Sunday's Obituary: Judge W. E. Lipscomb

Free Lance (Fredericksburg, Va)
28 March 1911

JUDGE W. E. LIPSCOMB DEAD

Judge W. E. Lipscomb, aged 78 years, died at his home at Manassas Sunday, after an illness of two weeks.

Judge Lipscomb is survived by his wife and three sons, W. N. Lipscomb and Philip Lipscomb, of Manassas, and Charles E. Lipscomb, of Plainfield, N.J., and two daughter, Mrs. Ella Weedon and Mrs. F. E. Garrison.

Judge Lipscomb was born in Brentsville, Va. At the age of 14 he entered the clerk's office of Prince William county, as an assistant. In 1861 he was elected clerk. Under the advice of Col. Eppa Hunton, he resigned his commission of lieutenant in the Confederate army to take chare of the office, in which he remained until shortly before he was elected judge of the county court in 1882. He remained upon the bench until the judgeship was abolished in 1904.

In 1904 he again entered the clerk's office as deputy clerk and later became clerk.

In 1859 he married Miss Henrietta Holland.

(Judge William Edward Lipscomb is buried in Manassas Cemetery beside his wife.)

PWCo Items: Court Day -- 14 May 1870

Alexandria Gazette (Va)
14 May 1870

LETTER FROM PRINCE WILLIAM CO.
[Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette]

The May term of the Circuit Court for this county was held this week ending yesterday evening, under Judge Keith.

R. A. Sinclair and John Camper qualified as deputies under L. C. Osmun clerk.

The grand jury found an indictment against Sydney Cross for assault and battery.

In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Manly which has been pending for about two yeas, a demurrer to the indictment was sustained.  Clark and Hunton for prosecution, Payne and Sinclair for defence.

Com. v. James Javins -- assault with intent to kill -- verdict not guilty.  Clark for prosecution, Sinclair for defendant.

Judge J. W. Moore and Albert Stuart, esq., qualified as Attorneys in this court.

Carpenter and O'Brien vs. John Naglee and Teasdale, on attachment bond -- verdict for plaintiff for $500 damages. Payne and Sinclair for plaintiff, Hunton for defence.

John W. Davis benefit of W. G. Brawner's administrator, vs. A. Patterson -- verdict for defendant for $119, which interest from 9th April 1865. Hunton for plaintiff, Clark for defendant.

A number of decrees were entered and much other chancery business was attended to.

In the celebrated chancery case of Cormey vs. Taylor, involving the title to the "Missouri mills" property in this county, the Court appointed Benjamin S. West, esq., of Stafford county, a receiver, and recommitted the papers to the Commissioner.

Franklin Taylor confined in jail in default of giving security to keep the peace in a bond of $1,000, was brought before the Court on a writ of habeas corpus, and the matter being argued by Judge Sinclair for the petitioner, and Clark for the State, the party was remanded to jail. Gen. Payne has been employed to assist the Commonwealth's Attorney.

Lawrence Cole, esq., who lost his horse recently has heard nothing of the thief and it is feared tha the will escape with the property.  The horse was tracked towards Gainesville.

The Court House lot will be enclosed before the next term of the County Court.

The rainy weather recently has delayed the farmers greatly in getting in their crops.

The country is beginning to look very pretty, vegetation is coming up and the trees are commencing to spread their green foliage in lively contrast with their dreary appearance during the winter.

TYRONE.

Brentsville, Va., May 13, 1870

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 1^st day of February 1830.

Chs. Hunton

Howson Hooe

Saml. Weaver

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

Those Places Thursday: Waverly

Alexandria Gazette
1 December 1855

PRINCE WILLIAM LAND FOR SALE -- Determined to change my business, I will sell, on Monday, the 17th day of December, 1855, if fair, if not the next fair day, one of the most desirable farms in the County. This farm known as "Waverly," contains three hundred acres, about ninety of which are in timber, and is divided into six fields, with water in each field. -- About sixty bushels of wheat have been seeded with guano, promising in a favorable season a yield of from eight hundred to a thousand bushels. The soil is of excellent quality and its proximity to Alexandria, together with the facilities of the Railroad, render it a highly valuable estate.

The buildings are entirely new, commodious, and in complete order. The MANSION is large and elegant, and for convenience cannot be excelled. Besides a large and unfailing spring convenient, there is at one end of the house a cistern that will supply a large family. Waverly lies immediately on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, thirty-two miles from Alexandria, and one and three quarter miles from Bristoe Station.

Terms of Sale -- One third in cash the balance in one, two and three years, with a deed of trust to secure the deferred payments.

L. B. NORVILL

Bristoe Station, Pr. Wm. Co., Va - Oct 29 - eots



Alexandria Gazette
1 September 1871

AUCTION SALES

WAVERLY FOR SALE

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Prince William County, pronounced at its May term, 1871, in the suit of Haynes vs. Norville, the undersigned, commissioners for the purpose, will, on MONDAY, the 7th day of August, 1871, that being Court day, in Brentsville, offer for sale by public auction, the TRACT OF LAND called WAVERLY, the property of L. B. Norville, containing 245 acres. This land lies beautifully on the O., A. & M. R. R. , ab out midway between Bristoe and Nokesville, and is very good land.

Terms: Cash enough to pay costs of suit and sale, and the residue of purchase money divided into four equal annual payments from day of sale. The purchaser to give bonds, bearing interest from day of sale. The title to be reserved, the cash payment forfeited, and the land subject to resale upon failure of purchaser to meet any instalment as its falls due.

EPPA HUNTON
W. H. PAYNE
CHAS. E. SINCLAIR
   Commissioners

Pr. Wm. co. je 20-eots


The above sale has been postponed until MONDAY, September 4th, at the same time and place.

Pr. Wm. co. aug 10-eots

Amanuensis Monday: Deed: Eppa Hunton Jr. to C. W. Fair (1888)

Prince William County
Deed Book 38, page 367
Hunton to Fair

This Deed made and entered into this the 11th day of October 1888 between Eppa Hunton Jr. of the first part and C. W. Fair, of the second party.

Whereas by a decree of the Circuit Court of Prince William County pronounced on the 8th day of October 1888, in the suit of Wards Excr. vs. Florence, the said Eppa Hunton Jr. was appointed a special commissioner and was directed to convey to C. W. Fair certain lands hereinafter more particularly described with Special Warranty.

Now this Deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars in hand paid the said Eppa Hunton Jr. by the said C. W. Fair the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, he the said Eppa Hunton Jr. commissioner aforesaid has granted bargained and sold and by these presents does grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said C. W. Fair his heirs and assigns forever with Special Warranty all that tract of land situate in the County of Prince William adjoining the lands of Sam Beavers, Albert Corn, and others containing 23[?] acres, more or less.

Witnesseth the following signature and seal, the day and year first above written.

Eppa Hunton Jr. {seal}

Virginia, Fauquier County, Sct.

I, C. M. White, a Notary Public for Fauquier County, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Eppa Hunton Jr., whose name is signed to the writing hereto attached, bearing date on the 10th day of October 1888, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid.

Given under my hand this 11th day of October 1888.

C. M. White, N.P.

In Clerks Office Prince William Count.

Dec. 7, 1888   This Deed from Hunton Commr. to Fair was received with certificate annexed and admitted to record.

Teste,

Edwin Nelson, Clk.

Newspaper Tidbit: Buckland Woolen Factory

Alexandria Gazette
4 December 1867

BUCKLAND WOOLEN FACTORY

The undersigned having become the owners of the "Buckland Mills," Prince William co., Va., two and a half miles from Gainesville Station on the Manassas Gap Railroad, have put the same in thorough repair, and now prepared to fill all orders for the

BEST WOOLEN FABRICS.

By the addition of new and improved machinery they hope to manufacture goods that will compete with the best, both in the texture and finish, in the markets. They have engaged as superintendent a gentleman who has had an experience of twenty years in the best woolen mills of England, and is known to be thoroughly skilled in the business. Every effort will be made to make their establishment worthy of the support and encouragement of those who desire the development of the manufacturing interests of the State, and the undersigned hope to receive a generous support in the undertaking.

The highest market price will be paid for wool, either in money or cloth.

John B. Hunton & Co.

Prince Wm co., nov 14 - eo3m

PWCo. Item: 14 January 1873

Alexandria Gazette
14 January 1873

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. -- Mr. James Vowels, aged 72 years, died on the 25th of December, at the residence of Mr. Matthew Priest in this county. Mr. V. was a native of Talbot county, Md., but had been a resident of this county upwards of thirty years. He was a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons, and probably the oldest member of that order living in the county. He was buried in the family burrying ground on the farm of Mr. Priest.

On the motion of Judge C. E. Sinclair a rule was entered against Mr. Geo. W. Jones by the Court, on Monday last, to show cause why he should not be removed from the office of constable, for having charged improper fees, Mr. Jones contends that the fees charged were proper.

Mr. Charles H. Whittington, telegraph operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company at this place, was taken down a few days ago with a severe attack of inflamatory rheumatism. Mr. H. S. Sneed of Gordonsville has taken his place until he gets able to resume his duties.

We learn that Mr.s Vanderhoof, the widow of a man by that name, who purchased a farm near Nokesville, about a year ago, is in very destitute circumstances, her husband having died leaving the widow and six children without support.

A man by the name of P. H. Smith, a resient of Monroe county, West Va., passed through here on Wednesday last in charge of three guards who were conveying him to the lunatic Asylum at Weston, West Va.,

Messrs. Nicol and Hunton, commissioners, sold on Monday last in front of the court house, 200 acres of land, a portion of the homestead of Seymour Lynn, near Independence Hill, to Burress Norman for $4 per acre.

Messrs. Sinclair and Nicol, commissioners, sold on Monday last four lots of land, each containing half an acre, of the estate of the late James Purcell, to Jas. R. Purcell for the sum of $399.50.

Mr. M. M. Roseberry who has been confined by sickness for the past three months at his home near Brentsville, is we are glad to report nearly recovered and will soon be out again.  -- Manassas Gazette

Amanuensis Monday: Will: Louisa Tyler (1856)

Louisa Tyler Will

Prince William County Will Book Q, pg. 354

I Louisa Tyler of the County of Prince William State of Va do make this my last Will and Testament.

I give and devise to Sister Sally Tyler all the estate of any description I may own at my death for and during her natural life, and at her death give the same to my Brother John W. Tyler.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ___ day of January 1853.

__________________ {seal}

In Prince William County Court July 7 1856

   This  last will and testament of Louisa Tyler deceased was presented at the Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto Douglas Tyler and Charles E. Tyler were sworn and severally deposed that they are acquainted with the testators hand writing, to be wholly written by her own hand, whereupon the said writing is ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Louisa Tyler deceased.  And on the motion of John W. Tyler, who made oath and together with Eppa Hunton his security who justified as his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $2000.00 conditioned as the law dictates, certificate is granted the said John W. Tyler for obtaining a probat[e] of administration on the said decedents Estate, with her will aforesaid annexed in due form.

Teste, P. D. Lipscomb clk

Newspaper Tidbit: Commissioners of Election in PWCo

Alexandria Gazette
15 May 1860

COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA

The following gentlemen have been appointed by the court of Prince William county, Commissioners to superintend the election to be held for county officers on the fourth Thursday this month:

Brentsville -- William W. Davis, A. Howison, Dr. E. W. Latimer, Jno. Camper, and Eppa Hunton, commissioners, - Jas. G. Draney, Conductor.

P. J. Cannon's Store -- Ben. Johnson, D. T. Arrington, J. Willcoxen, W. I. Wier, and Geo. A. Cannon - A. F. Woodyard, Conductor.

Hay Market -- J. A. Harrison, G. Hulfish, Thos. S. Shirley, and B. E. Harrison - G. Simpson, Conductor.

Sudley Mills -- J. T. Leachman, C. C. Cushing, M. W. Lynn, J. D. Dogan, and John Y. Cundiff - A. Buckley, Conductor.

Dumfries -- J. W. Groves, R. W. Wheat, T. H. Speake, G. W. Merchant, J. A. Annis - M. F. McConchie, Conductor.

Cole's Store -- F. Hanna, Z. A. Kankey, W. H. Smoot, W. Selecman, and Basil Brawner - W. Gaskins, Conductor.

Kings' Former Store -- John Sullivan, Ro. Wilkins, J. W. Davis, W. H. Simpson, and C. A. Nelson - John Keys, Conductor.

Sunday's Obituary/Church Record Sunday: 100 Years Ago Today...

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
28 December 1914

JOSEPH N. BADGER DIES

Funeral of Preacher of Primitive Baptist Church Held Saturday

Manassas, Va, December 28 -- Elder Joseph N. Badger, seventy-six years old, a preacher of the Primitive Baptist Church, died Wednesday night at his home in Manassas.  Funeral services were held Saturday at the Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Loudoun county.  He was a native of Maine, but had lived in Virginia nearly forty years.  He is survived by his wife, who was before her marriage, Miss Margaret Hunton of Virginia; three children of his first marriage Miss Nellie Badger of Philadelphia, Gilbert J. Badger of Rome, Ga., and Herbert J. Badger of Newark, N.J.  and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Curtis of Brunswick, Me.

The funeral of P. L. Stevens of Nokesville, who died Wednesday, was held Friday from his late residence.  Rev. L. R. Markwood of the Methodist Church officiating.  Interment was made at Gainesville.  The deceased was fifty-seven years old and came to this country several years ago from the Province of Quebec.  He leaves his wife, Mrs. L. .B. Stevens, and four daughters, W. H. Burke, Mrs. Lily Whitmer and Mrs. Robert Robertson, all of the Nokesville neighborhood, and Mrs. Ella Martin of Manassas.

Thomas Flannery, eighty-eight years old, who died Tuesday at his home near Bristow, following a slight attack of pneumonia, was  buried in Wilmington, Del.  He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Edward Devlin, who lives near St. Edith Academy, Bristow, and two sons, Edward and John Flannery of Washington.

[Thomas Flannery is buried in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, DE. ~cgl]

Newspaper Tidbit: PWCo Court (1875)

Alexandria Gazette
September 11, 1875

At the September term of the County Court, J. Engle Smith was appointed and qualified by entering into bonds in $500 as overseer of the poor in Brentsville township.

Geo. W. Tansill and C. A. Cannon qualified as deputies of the county treasurer, W. W. Kincheloe.

The grand jury presented an indictment against William D. Lee for felony, charging him with burning the stackyard of Wm. L. B. Wheeler.

Manassas Russell was exempted from State and county capitation tax on account of old age.

Com. vs. Samuel Smith, charged with putting an obstruction on the Midland railroad.  The prisoner, a small negro boy, was prosecuted by the Commonwealth's attorney, assisted by Gen. Eppa Hunton, employed by the railroad company, and defended by Messrs. C. E. Sinclair and E. E. Meredith.  The jury took the case about sundown, but failing to agree, were kept until twelve o'clock Tuesday, when they were discharged, and a new trial ordered at the next term of the court.  It is said the first vote by the jury resulted in eleven for acquittal and one for conviction, and that one, Mr. Perry, held out to the last.

Com. vs. Wm. D. Lee; prisoner arraigned and pleaded not guilty, and one of his counsel, Judge Sinclair, appeared and demurred generally to the indictment, and on his motion the case was continued until next court.

Friend of Friends Friday: Gerard Mason, Slave Owner

In 1849, Gerard Mason, slave holder and owner of "Wood Bridge" plantation, was killed by Agnes, a slave woman.  The accounts of the day vary, from self defense (in Northern newspapers) to murder (Southern).  Agnes was tried, convicted, and hanged in 1850.  Her ghost is rumored to haunt the Brentsville Jail, where she was confined and later executed.

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Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) - December 21, 1849 - Mr. Gerard Mason, living near Colchester, Prince William county, was killed on yesterday by one of his servant women.  It appears Mr. M. had been from home, and returned under the influence of liquor.  He became offended with something the woman had done, and threatened to kill her with an axe; she warded off the blow, and wresting the axe from him, struck the blow that killed him.  The poor negro made no effort to escape.

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA) - January 10, 1850 - At the County Court of Prince William on Monday last, Agnes, a negro woman, the property of Gerard Mason, deceased, was tried for the murder of her master, found guilty, and sentenced to be hung.  In the absence of the attorney for the Commonwealth, the prosecution was conducted by Francis L. Smith and E. Hunton, and the defence by Daniel Jasper.  We learn from one who witnessed the trial that the evidence established, beyond a rational doubt, that Mr. Mason was killed in his bed, most probably whilst asleep, by blows inflicted with an axe by the accused.

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Alexandria Gazette - February 9, 1850 - NEGROES FOR SALE - I will offer for sale on the 14th inst., at Woodbridge, near Occoquan, Prince William Co. Va., seventeen likely young negroes.  Terms Cash.  - Richard Atkinson, Administrator of Gerard Mason, dec'd., Prince William County, feb. 9 - eots

Alexandria Gazette - January 19, 1850 - NEGROES FOR SALE - I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the first Monday in February next, in Brentsville, before the front door of the Court House, for cash, two Negro Men belonging to the estate of Gerard Mason, dec'd. - Richard Atkinson, Adm'r of Gerard Mason, dec'd, Prince William Co., jan 7 - eots

Alexandria Gazette - September 20, 1823 - Twenty Dollars Reward. Ran Away from the subscriber, livingin Prince William County, Va. on the 15th instant, a negro man named BILL, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, between 20 and 25 years of age, one of his hands has been much burnt when a child, which prevents him from opening it.  His clothing consisted of country cloth much worn.  i will give the above reward for apprehending and securing said fellow so that I get him again, and reasonable charges if brought home.  Masters of vessels and others, are cautioned against carrying him off.  Gerard Mason, Sept. 18.

Alexandria Gazette - January 4, 1823 - RANAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday, the 3d of November, a black man named WILL, about five feet 7 or 8 inches high, between 40 and 45 years of age, had on when he went away a white round-about and black trowsers of trilled country coth.  He has lost two of his front teeth, has a down look when spoken to, and a scar on his nose.  He lived a few years ago with mr. Wm. McCarty, in Loudoun county.  I will give the above Reward for securing said Negro in any jail and all reasonable charges paid if brought home.  Gerard Mason.  Prince William County, (Va) dec 21

Travel Tuesday: Rail Road Meeting in Prince William

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
June 30, 1854

Rail Road Meeting in Prince William

At a meeting in the lower part of Prince William County, at Cole's Precinct, held on the 24th, Seymour Lynn, in the chair, and P. D. Lipscomb, Secretary, the following resolutions were adopted:

Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve of the proposed extension of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, from some point on the said road, to a point on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad at or near Manassas Station in Prince William County, and we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to facilitate said extension.

Resolved, That William P. Cole, Robert Hodgkin, Lawrence Cole, George F. Carney, William Botts, and Seymour Lynn, be appointed a committee to procure grants of the right of way for said road through this county; and said committee are requested to report progress to a meeting to be held at Bertrnd E. Francis's in this county on Saturday the 8th day of July 1854, at 2 o'clock P. M.

Col. Eppa Hunton, Charles E. Sinclair, esq., and Seymour Lynn, esq., addressed the meeting very ably and eloquently in favor of the proposed extension.

Newspaper Tidbits: Politics

November 14, 1860 – New London Daily Chronicle (New London, Connecticut)

At Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, where a few months ago some hot headed fellows cut down a Republican flag staff, Lincoln received 58 votes, on Tuesday, Bell 48, Breckenridge 51, and Douglas 1.

November 2, 1872 – Alexandria Gazette

Maj. E. M. Braxton, Conservative and Col. J. B. Senor, Republican candidate for Congress, had a joint discussion at this place on Thursday last, before an audience of about thirty persons.

On Tuesday next the voters of Prince William county will be called on to vote "for" or "against" a subscription of $75,000 stock to the Potomac and Manassas Railroad.

February 8, 1877 – Decatur Republican (Decatur, Illinois)

The Electoral Commission … Representative Eppa Hunton (Dem,) was born in Virginia in 1823.  After a limited education he studied law, and became commonwealth attorney for Prince William County in 1849, holding the office until 1862.  He was a member of the Virginia State Convention of 1861, and entered the Confederate army as colonel.  He was promoted to brigadier general after the fight at Gettysburg, and was captured at Sailor's Creek in 1865, and confined for about four months in Fort Warren.  He was a member of the Forty third Congress, and has been re-elected to the Forty fifth.

August 24, 1892 – Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas)

The voters of Prince William County have, by a large majority, determined to move the courthouse from Brentsville to Manassas.

July 13, 1909 – Washington Post

Thomas H. Lion has resigned as chairman of the Democratic committee of Prince William County as he expects to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the house of delegates.  J. P. Manual was elected chairman to succeed Mr. Lion.

Will: Oscar F. Pattie

PWCo Will Book S

Pages 237-238

Will of Oscar F. Pattie

I Oscar F. Pattie of the County of Prince William State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory but weak in bodily health, do make and declare this as my last will and testament. In the first place I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid. After which I give and bequeath the whole of my property real personal and mixed to my beloved wife Susan E. Pattie during her natural life. After her death, the whole of said property to be equally divided between my four children Edgar Irving Richard Ella S. and Mary F. and in the event of the death of either or any of said children, their property is to be equally divided between the surviving children. I also desire if my wife thinks it best to do so, shall sell any of the said property and reinvest the money at her discretion.

I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susan E. Pattie executrix of this my last will and testament, and desire that the Court will not hold her to security.

Witness my hand & seal this 17^th January 1873.

O. F. Pattie {seal}

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of

John B. Hunton

P. H. Delaplane

James W. Hunton

James A. Pattie

Al____ C_______ [last name illegible]

In Prince William County Court Nov. 3^rd 1873

The last will and testament of Oscar F. Pattie was this day presented in Court by Susan E. Pattie the executrix therein named & being proved by the oaths of P. H. Delaplane and James A. Pattie two of the subscribing witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Susan E. Pattie who took the oath of an executrix acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $500 (the said will not requiring any security of her) conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be recorded certificate is granted the said Susan E. Pattie for obtaining a Probate of said will in due form.

L. A. Davis, Clerk

Newspaper Tidbits: Periodicals Outside of PWCo

Richmond Planet – August 9, 1890

Rev. M. D. Williams of Manassas, Va. Writes:

            Manassas, Va., July 29, 1890.

Editor of the Planet:

            We are raising funds to beautify our house of worship here.  On Sunday last Rev. Rice, of Alexandria, and Rev. W. Harris were with us, collections raised amounted to $31.33 cents.  The North Virginia Baptist Association meets in Middleburg, Loudon county, Va., on the 20^th of August.

            I preached the funeral of Miss Kate Fletcher daughter of Brother Frank Fletcher, Thoroughfare Station, Prince William County.  She departed this life on the 20^th of July, in her 20^th year. She died a Christian.

            Yours:  M. D. Williams

Roanoke Daily Times – September 20, 1896

VIRGINIA BREVITIES.  A pretty wedding was solemnized at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Manassas Wednesday.  The parties were John S. Wilson, prominent merchant of Paris, Fauquier county, and Miss Maud E., daughter of the late Judge Aylett Nicol, of the county court of Prince William county, and sister of Judge Charles E. Nicol.

The Free Lance (Fredericksburg, VA) – December 29, 1900

Mr. Andrew J. Davis formerly of Prince William county, died in Washington last week at an advanced age.  His remains were taken to Brentsville for interment.

The Richmond Dispatch – April 21, 1901

Eppa Hunton, Jr., who has been nominated for the convention by the Democrats of Fauquier, is a son of General Eppa Hunton and Lucy Wier Hunton, and was born at Brentsville, Prince William county, April 14, 1855.  He was prepared for the University of Virginia at the Bellevue High School, Bedford county, and entered the University in the autumn of 1873, and received his diploma in the law department in 1877.  Soon after graduation the young attorney located at Warrenton, and has there diligently devoted himself to his profession ever since, achieving advancement therein.  He has never sought nor held political office, with the exception of a term in the Legislature, 1893-'94, to which he was elected by the Democrats of Fauquier and Loudoun counties.  His nomination for the convention was practically without opposition.

The St. Paul Globe (Minnesota) – June 10, 1902

A letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, dated Headquarters A. N. Va., Jan 31, 1863 and complimenting "Sergeant Mickler and his party" for gallantry "in a skirmish in the streets of Brentsville on the 9^th inst." Sold for $5.

The Colored American (Washington, DC) – September 20, 1902

Miss Estelle V. Hedgeman, of Brentsville, Va., has returned home after spending a few days in the city with friends.  She will shortly resume her residence here.  Miss Hedgeman was formerly employed in the Census, and is the owner of a farm near Brentsville.

Buckland Marriages

Alexandria Herald - 13 January 1823
   MARRIED At Buckland, on Thursday evening last, by the rev. Thos. T. Harrison, Mr. William Evans, of Alexandria, to Miss Penelope Summers, of Fairfax Co., VA.

Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser - 29 February 1832
   MARRIED. By the Rev. Mr. Knox, on Tuesday the 21st inst. at the Grove, near Buckland, Va. Mr. James J. Fisher, of Baltimore, to Miss S. M.P. Moxley, of the former place.

Alexandria Gazette - 12 October 1838
   MARRIED. In Buckland, on Thursday evening last by the Rev. John V. Rigden, Mr. Richard Speake of Warrenton, to Miss Martha Ann Sanders of Buckland.

Alexandria Gazette - 18 December 1865
   MARRIED. By the same [Rev. J. S. Trone], at Buckland, Prince William co., on the 7th December, Thos. W. Nalls and Miss Fannie Keys.

Alexandria Gazette - 11 October 1867
   MARRIED. On Tueday the 8th instant, at Kinsley, near Buckland, Prince William county, Va., by Rev. John W. Pugh, Mr. Orlando F. Glasscock, of Fauquier co., to Miss Lossie F. Delaplane.

Alexandria Gazette - 26 March 1869
   MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, near Buckland, on the 22nd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Aldrich, Logan Hunton, of Warrenton to Miss Sarah, daughter of Maj. Thomas A. Ball.

Richmond Whig - 15 November 1872
   MARRIED. ADAMS-WILCOX- On Tuesday, October 29th, at Buckland, the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Dr. Wade, Mr. William W. Adams, of Petersburg, to Miss E Sheered, daughter of James M. Willcox, of Charles City county, Va. No cards.

Alexandria Gazette - 14 December 1874
   MARRIED. On December 9th, at Broad Run Baptist Church, by Rev. H. H. Wyer, Dr. H. D. Kerfoot and Miss Minnie H. Moss, both of Buckland, Prince William county, VA.

1852 - Democratic Meeting in Prince William

Alexandria Gazette

March 12, 1852

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRINCE WILLIAM.

At a meeting of the Democratic party of the county of Prince William, held at the Court house on Monday, March 1^st, (that being court day) B.E. Harrison was called to the Chair, and J. Thomas Leachman appointed Secretary.

Charles E. Sinclair, esq., introduced the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, That we concur in the recommendation of the Democratic members of the Legislature, for the holding of a Democratic State Convention, in the city of Richmond, on the 24^th instant, and that the Chair appoint a committee of one from each precinct in the county, to nominate to the meeting suitable delegates to said convention.

The Chair appointed Messrs. Jasper, Gaines, Brawner, Fisher, and Davis.

The committee raised by the above resolution, having retired, returned and reported the following delegates, who were unanimously chosen, viz:

For Occoquan precint – B. Brawner, Isaiah Fisher, Francis Hanna, A.H. Saunders, Chas. E. Norman.

For Dumfries precinct – Wm. C. Merchant, Robert B. Merchant, Thomas Golding, W.H. Norvill, Z.A. Kankey.

For Haymarket precinct – Charles H. Hunton, Wn. Lyon, John D. Dogan, Dr. Jesse Ewell, Richard O. Stanley.

For Independent Hill precinct – Seymour Lynn, Thomas N. Carter, Lawrence Cole, Moses Copin, Milton Fitzhugh.

For Brentsville precinct – Eppa Hunton, Charles E. Sinclair, Redmon F. Brawner, Daniel Jasper, Philip D. Lipscomb, Benjamin Johnson, James M. A. Muschett.

RESOLVED, That any Democrat of this county who may be in Richmond during the session of the Convention be requested to take his seat as a delegate from this county.

RESOLVED, That we DO NOT CONCUR in the recommendation of the National Committee appointed by the Baltimore Convention of 1848, to restrict the delegation to the approaching Democratic National Convention to one member from each Congressional District.

RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded for publication to the Age, Alexandria Gazette, Warrenton Flag, and the Democratic papers in Richmond.

The meeting, on motion, then adjourned.

B.E. Harrison, Chairman.

J.T. Leachman, Secretary