Sunday's Obituary: Mrs. M.M. Russell (Jeannette Keys)

Manassas Journal
January 4, 1924

DEATH OF MRS. RUSSELL

Aged Independent Hill Resident Buried New Year's Day

Mrs. M. M. Russell died on Sunday at her home near Independent Hill. She had been ill about seven months and for three weeks had been in a critical condition. She was in her eightieth year.

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Oak Grove cemetery by Elder W.M. Smoot, of Occoquan, who took his text from the eleventh chapter of John. The pallbearers were Messrs. Andrew Kincheloe, Eli Kincheloe, Bence Cole, Charles A. Barbee, Thomas Holman and Robert Cornwell.

Mrs. Russell, who before marriage was Miss Jeannette Keys, was born December 8, 1844, at Occoquan. At the age of eleven she moved with her parents to their place near Nelson's mill. She was married to Mr. Russell, December 22, 1878, and up to the time of her death made her home within two miles of Independent Hill.

She is survived by  her husband and by three sons and a daughter, Messrs. Thomas M. and James M. Russell, of Canova; Mr. G. Cleveland Russell, of Agnesville,. and Mrs. Ruth Russell, of Minnieville. She also leaves ten grandchildren, one little grandchild (Walton, baby son of her granddaughter, Mrs. Max Weber), two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Abel, of Quantico, and Mrs. Nellie Posey, of Hoadly, and two brothers, Mr. Jack Keys, of Dumfries, and Mr. Evandon Keys, of Joplin.

Sunday's Obituary: Col. Daniel Kincheloe

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
5 November 1855

Col. Daniel Kincheloe died in Clarksburg, Va., last week, in the 72d year of his age. He was a native of Prince William county. In the war of 1812, he was a captain in the recruiting service, and in after years served nine sessions in the legislature of the State.

Newspaper Heraldry: Kincheloe/Neale

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
23 February 1908

Messrs. Editors:

Perhaps the following data, which I recently came across at Fairfax Courthouse, may prove of assistance to "M.," Washington, D.C.  My interest in the Kincheloe family comes from the fact of an intermarriage between one of that name (Elizabeth Kincheloe, daughter of Major Robert Kincheloe) and Lewis Neale, son of George Neale, Sr. At this time these two families were residents of Wood county, West Virginia. What I copied from records at Fairfax was taken from the will of Daniel Kincheloe, dated July 16, 1776, and recorded October 17, 1785, in Book E, page 115. His wife's name was Suckey. To his son John he "gave but 5 shillings, already having his portion." His other children were Daniel, Elizabeth Prince, Nancy Smith, Sarah Wickliffe, Mary, Cornelius, Robert, Nestor, Hector and Jesse. He had land in Prince William county, too.

E.S.N.
Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va.

Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1914)

Richmond Times (Va.)
11 January 1914

MANASSAS
[Special to The Times-Dispatch]

Manassas, Va. January 10 -- Miss Florence Lion returned on Tuesday from Pittsburgh where she has been the guest of Mrs. Will Hall.

Misses Amelia and Daisy Hill Brown are the guests of friends at Charlestown, W. Va.

The Manassas German Club will hold an important meeting next week, and officers for the coming year will be elected. Arrangements will be made for the number of germans to be given this year. The club has increased greatly in membership, and has had an excellent year financially.

The Misses Lillian and Alice Brand entertained friends at 509 at their home in Manassas Saturday evening.

Miss Dorothy Johnson was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Weir Waters at their home in Culpeper.

Miss Thedia Waters of Washington was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lipscomb on Sunday.

Eastern College began its winter term on Wednesday with an increased enrollment. The first chapel exercises were held on Wednesday.

Mrs. R. S. Hynson returned Monday from Upperville, where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. James Kincheloe.

On Thursday evening the local medical profession was entertained at a stag dinner given by Dr. B. F. Iden at his home in Manassas. The guests were Drs. W. A. Newman, R. E. Wine, J. C. Meredith, J. Marye Lewis, W. F. Dowell and Surgeon John Hooe Iden of Annapolis. During the evening the physicians organized a temporary organization to be known as the Medical Society of Prince William County, which will be permanent at the next meeting on Friday night, January 16. Officers were elected temporarily, they being Dr. B. F. Iden, president, and Dr. J. M. Lewis, secretary. The membership at present consists of the local medical profession, but after the organization is made permanent all physicians of Prince William County will be asked to join.

Richard Kelly, of Marshall, spent Sunday with friends here on his way to Marshall.

Mr. and Mrs. Silas Lillard, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Merchant, have returned to their home in Danville.

Misses Anna Merchant and Miss Bessie Merchant are the guests of friends and relatives in Washington.

Miss Helen Burtless has returned to her home in Roanoke after visiting Miss Francis Spies.

Newspaper Heraldry: Wickcliffe

Sun (Baltimore, MD)
17 October 1907

Messrs. Editors:

For the benefit of your correspondent who signs himself "Pottenger," and who wishes to find the name of the wife of Joshua Ferguson, I send the following:

Elijah McWiliffe, the immigrant, came with his family to America from England with five sons -- Moses, Aaron, Robert, Charles, Nathaniel -- and three daughters -- Sarah, ---, --- (Book 4, Nelson County Records).

Nathaniel Wickcliffe, late of Prince William county, State of Virginia, died in 1790 intestate; land passed to his next of kin, to wit: John Kincheloe, Daniel Kincheloe, Cardius Kincheloe and Dorcas, his wife; Robert Kincheloe, William Wheatley and Elizabeth, his wife; Presley Smith and Nancy, his wife; Joshua Ferguson and Mary, his wife; Arrington Wickcliffe, Moses Wickcliffe, Robert Wickcliffe and Sarah, his wife; Henry Davis and Mary, his wife; who sell and convey it to Charles Wickcliffe, of Nelson county, Kentucky, and Robert Wickliffe, brother of said Nathaniel, who was heir at law of said Robert Wickcliffe, deceased; land granted to said Robert Wickcliffe bearing date June 1, 1782.

F.A.C.
Bardstown, KY

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.

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

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 

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

Sunday's Obituary: Dr. C. W. Hore

Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia)
11 November 1904

DOCTOR DROPS DEAD

(Special to the Times-Dispatch)

Manassas, Va., Nov. 10 -- Dr. C. W. Hore, one of the brightest physicians in this section of the State, dropped dead at his home in Brentsville, the former county seat of Prince William county, this afternoon.  Apoplexy was the cause of his death. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Flora M. Kincheloe, of Brentsville.

Baltimore Sun (Maryland)
11 November 1904

Dr. C. W. Hore

(Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun)

Richmond, Va., Nov. 10 -- At Brentsville, Prince William county, today Dr. C. W. Hore died suddenly of apoplexy.  He was widely known.

[Dr. C. Wickliffe Hore was born 26 Juen 1865 and died 10 November 1904. He is buried in Manassas City Cemetery.]

Newspaper Tidbit: Holds Family Reunion (Shumate) (1930)

Manassas Journal (Manassas, VA)
13 July 1939

HOLDS FAMILY REUNION

The home of Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Shumate of Dumfries, was the scene of a family reunion on Sunday, July 8. The guests for dinner included Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Keys and family and Mr. E. H. Keys of Joplin, Va., Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Keys, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dove, Mr. A. J. Kincheloe, Mr. Stanley Keys and Miss Eula Shaw, all of Alexandria, Va., Mr. and Mrs. James Keys and children, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keys and children of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Chandler, of Richmond, Mr. Virgil Abel, of Quantico, Mr. Stephen Lucas, of New Jersey, Mr. Turner, of Dumfries, Mr. Roberts, of South Carolina, Mr. Moone, of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schulizke, of Dumfries, Mr. Godfrey, of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cato and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Keys, Mr. Vivian Rainey, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith and children, Louise Margaret and Edna Green, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Roberts and son, Mr. Bernard Kincheloe, and Mr. David Cline.

Later during the evening other relatives, who dropped in, were Mr. and Mrs. Magruder Keys and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brawner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Waters and family, Mr. and Mrs. Winter Keys and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keys and son of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Grover King, Mrs. Warfield Brown and daughter, Mrs. Kate Keys, Mr. Wilson Kincheloe, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Russell, of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Oertley Davis, of Washington, and Mr. Jim Russell, of Canova. Delicious refreshments were served on the lawn by the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Cato.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of Moses Davis (1811) (partial)

Inventory of Moses Davis [partial - enslaved peoples only]

PWCo Will Book K

pg. 82

In Obedience to an order of Prince William County Court dated the 4th day of February 1811 to us directed we the undersigned have repared to the plantation of the late Moses Davis and being first sworn have Inventory'd and appraised all the Estate of sd. Davis that were presented to our view by his Executrix, to Wit:

To one Negro man named Dennis 28 years old $400

To one Negro man named Sharper 38 years old $350

To one Negro Woman named Susan 24 years old $300

To one Negro Woman named Easter 28 years old $275

To one Boy named Adam 7 years old afflicted $50

To one Girl named Moggy 5 years old $120

To one Boy named Sandy 3 years old $80

To one Girl named Mary 3 years old $100

To one Child named Petty 3 months old $40

... As witness our hand this 16th Feby 1811

Jno. Kincheloe

William Hixson

Basil Brawner

Church Record Sunday: Deed: Jackson to Baptist Society (1798)

Jackson to Baptist Society
Deed
PWCo Deed Book Z, pg 295

To all to whom this present wrighting shall come sendeth greeting. Know yee that I Samuel Jackson & Mary my wife of the County of Prince William for divers causes and considerations but more especially for the regard and Love I have for the Baptist Society Having given granted and confirmed and by these presents do fully freely & absolutely give grant and confirm unto the said Society a certain piece or parcel of land and is bounded as followeth, Beginning at a red oak saplin on the south side the road by the meeting house then S 77d N 45 po. to a Stone in the drane of the meeting house spring then S 13 E 2 po. to a white oak saplin then N. 77 d E 45 po. to a Stone on the Southside of sd. road then down sd. road S 10 W 12 Po to the road leading from the Occoquan MIlls then down the sd. road N 79 1/2 E 20 po to a stone, then N 10 E 18 p to a double body'd red oak then N 80 W 19 po to two read oak saplins then S 10 W 9 po to the beginning including about three acres. Together with every advantage that may be usefull to the sd. Society forever. And moreover the sd. Samuel Jackson & Mary his wife do warrant & defend the sd. premises from the claims of any persons or persons whatsoeve.r Claiming from by or under m. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this twelfth day of May Anno Dom. One thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.

Saml Jackson {seal}
Mary Jackson {seal}

Sign'd seal'd & deliver'd in presence of
The words a certain piece or parcel of land
interlind in the eight line before signd

John Kincheloe
Philip Spiller

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County the 2d day of July 1798

This deed from Samuel Jackson and wife to the Baptist Society was acknowledged by the said Jackson to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
John Williams        Cl Cur

Wedding: Nicol/Wilson (1896)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
18 September 1896

The social event of the season in Manassas was the marriage September 16 at 3 o'clock p.m. in the M. E. Church South of Miss Maude Nicol to Mr. Geo. S. Wilson of Fauquier county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. T. Taylor of Fauquier. The church was beautifully decorated and crowded with invited guests. An evergreen arch spanned the chancel, from which hung a marriage bell. As the wedding party entered the church Mrs. B. P. Bowen of Brentsville sang "Oh, Promise Me," accompanied by her daughter on the organ. Mr. D. B. Wilson, brother of the groom, was the best man, and Miss Grace Nicol, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

The groomsmen and bridesmaids were Mr. Holtzman of Washington and Miss Hixson of Manassas, Mr. Compter of Front Royal and Miss Lyon of Manassas, Mr. Kendall of Fauquier and Miss Simpson of Manassas, Mr. Gibson and Miss Leache of Fauquier, and Mr. Weir of Manassas and Miss Kincheloe of Brentsville. The flower maids were Julia Nicol, the little daughter of Judge Nicol, and Basie Ransdell, both nieces of the bride. As the party retired from the church Miss Bowen of Brentsville played the wedding march. The bride received many beautiful presents of silver.

Society Saturday: Supper at Ben Lomond Farm

Manassas Journal
31 December 1931

SUPPER AT BEN LAMOND [sic] FARM

Ben Lamond, the old stone mansion of C. C. Lynn, was illuminated and beautifully decorated Monday night when Mr. Lynn gave a turkey supper to a number of his friends.

Those present were Hon. Geo. Herring, member of House of Delegates; Mr. Harry Ryan, Mr. Harry Ryan, jr., and Howard Ryan, of Washington; Wm. Leachman, E. R. Conner, J. C. Kincheloe and Robt. Smith, of Manassas.

After supper they played cards until 10:30.  Then they all left for their respective homes after bidding their host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn, good night and wishing them a bountiful turkey crop for the coming year.

Military Monday: Services Accept 23 Manassas Selectees

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
25 July 1943

SERVICES ACCEPT 23 MANASSAS SELECTEES OF 39 EXAMINED

Manassas, Va., July 24 -- Twenty-three of the 39 white selectees sent to Richmond for induction July 16, were accepted by the Army, Navy and Marine Corp.  Seventeen have been ordered to report for duty Friday at Camp lee.  They are:

Hughes, Norman B.
Cornwell, Emory L.
Weatherholtz, T.M.
White, Alvin R.
Speakes, Hilleary J.
Chenault, Homer C.
Monaghan, T.D.
Gregory, James L.
Kincheloe, Lloyd
Bell, Earl F.
Showalter, R.W.
Ambrose, John
Kelly, Ernest T.
Somers, Glen L.
Kellison, Lewis A.
MacKenzie, J.D.
Hereford, Hobert D.

Four who reported to Richmond this week to be assigned to duty in the Navy include Wallace H. Lynn, Marvin K. Wells, Richard C. Hayden, jr., and Theodore A. Nelson.

Benny Otho Weaver and Joseph Anthony Jagiello of Quantico were accepted by the Marine Corp.

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.

Military Monday: Prince William Rangers, Co. H, 15th Va. Cavalry

Manassas Journal

October 20, 1905

PRINCE WILLIAM'S HONOR ROLL

Prince William Rangers, Co. H, 15th Va. Cavalry

[Prepared for The Journal by Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson]

Captain William Gardner Brawner, killed in Maryland, '63

1st Lieut., J. C. Kincheloe

2nd Lieut., Edwin Nelson, taken prisoner in '63 and kept at Johnson's Island until end of war

3rd Lieut., Frank Davis

Com. Sergeant, John H. Hammill

Orderly Sergeant, Samuel H. Jones

2nd Sergeant, Leroy Davis

2nd Sergeant, William Kincheloe

3rd Sergeant, John Butler

4th Sergeant, W. W. Kincheloe

4th Sergeant, W. R. Lipscomb

1st Corporal, Geo. W. Hixon

2nd Corporal, Isaac Fairfax

3rd Corporal Charles Butler

4th Corporal, Levi Hixson

Privates

Robert Arrington	Benjamin E. Lynn
Luther Able [Abel]	Shirley Lynn
Benjamin Abel [Abel]	Wesley Ledman
Bradfield, Henry	A. T. Marshall
Thomas Botts	Joseph Mayhugh
Richard Brawner	John Mayhugh
James M. Barbee	Z. Mayhugh
Thomas Beach	James V. Nash
Cornelius Beach	Geo. W. Payne
Alexander Colbert	Jackson Payne
John Colbert	Dangg Pettit
W. W. Chappell	George Pettit
Leroy Cornwall	William Raney
James Cornwall	Joseph B. Reid
Richard Cornwall	Polk Reid
James O. Cornwall	Jackson Reid
M. Cornwall	John H. Renoe
George Cornwall	Joseph Richardson
John L. Cornwall	George Richardson
E. Dorsey Cole	Wm. Richardson
C. H. Copen	Randolph Spittle
Robert Carter	Lewis Spittle
Edward Carter	Edward Shepherd
C. A. Cannon	James Stone
George Davis	Thomas Stone
Henry Davis	Thomas Simpson
John Davis	John Slingerland
B. D. Davis	William Smoot
Peter Davis	Newton Stribling
Newton Delancy	John Smallwood
Thomas Dewell	Wallace Tansill
John French	George Tillet
Wellington Fairfax	John R. Tillet
Thomas Fairfax	Wm. Vermillion
Mark Florence	William Wilson
Wallace Hixson	William Wilkins
Henry Keys	Lewis Woodward
Ashwell King	George Wilt
Ramon Kincheloe	William Wilt
George Lowe	Thomas Windsor
Samuel R. Lowe	Grandison Warring

Will: John Dye, Jr. (1798)

JOHN DYE Junr. Will

Prince William County Will Bk. H, pg. 260

18 Mar 1798; proved 7 May 1798

In the name of God amen I JOHN DYE JUNR. Of the County of Prince William & State of Virginia having my proper reason & memory do constitute this my last will and testament disallowing all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.  And first I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and as to my worldly property I do give and dispose of in the following manner.

Item I give unto my daughter SARAH LEE thirty pounds which she has already in her possession.

Item I give unto my daughter LYDIA PRIDMORE thirty pounds which she has already in her possession.

Item  I give unto my three sons namely JAMES, JOHN & DANIEL thirty pounds each, to be paid unto them as they come of age.

Item I give unto my beloved wife all the remainder of my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided between my five children, or their heirs namely SARAH, DYDDA, JAMES, JOHN & DANIEL.  And I do hereby othorize and appoint my beloved wife MARY my Executrix & my friend RUTT JOHNSTON my Executor to this my last will and testament.  Signed sealed & pronounced this eighteenth day of March Anno Domi one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight.

JOHN DYE JUNR.  {seal}

JOHN KINCHELOE

WILLIAM HIXSON

WILLIAM DYE

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County the 7^th Day of May 1798

This last will and testament of JOHN DYE JR. deceased was presented to the Court by MARY DYE and RUTT JOHNSTON the Executrix and Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the said will being proved by the oaths of WILLIAM HIXON and WILLIAM DYE was ordered to be recorded and the said Executrix & Executor having performed what is usual cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Cl Cur.

Wednesday's Child: Mabel Lee Kincheloe

Manassas Journal
October 24, 1913

IN MEMORIUM.

Mabel Lee, little daughter of Willie and Ruth Kincheloe, died at her home in Dumfries, October 5, 1913, after a few days' illness.  She was six years, eleven months and five days old.  Little Mabel was a bright, loving little girl, and loved by all who knew her.  She leaves father, mother, one sister and brother, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.  But we feel sure that our loss is her eternal gain, and that she is now resting in the dear Saviour's arms, who said "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."  "The Lord gaveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord."  We know that she is better off, but oh! we did hate to give our darling up.  Her little body was laid to rest on Tuesday evening in the burying-ground at the Episcopal church, Dumfries, Va., to await the resurrection mourn.

Parents, weep not for your darling,
  Mabel is supremely blest,
Jesus Christ, the faithful Shepherd
  Folds her gently to His breast.

Written by her aunts,
Nannie and Lucy

[Mabel Lee Kincheloe was born October 20, 1906 and died October 6, 1913.  She is buried in the Dumfries Public Cemetery.  Her memorial on Find A Grave can be found here.]

Tombstone Tuesday: Kincheloe

Manassas City Cemetery - Manassas, Virginia
Photo by Carolyn G. Lynn

PWCo. Districts (1852)

Alexandria Gazette

May 15, 1852

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.  The Commissioners appointed by an act of the Legislature of Virginia, passed April 2^nd, 1852, to district the County of Prince William, met at the Court House of said County, pursuant to notice, on the 15^th April, 1852, and proceeded to district the County, as follo9ws, viz:--

District No. 1. Shall begin at Cedar Run Bridge, and be bound thence with the Dumfries road to Davis's; thence with the Occoquan road to Powell's Run; thence with said Run to Potomac River; thence with said river to the Stafford line; thence with said line and the Fauquier line to Cedar Run; and thence with said run to the beginning.  Elections in this district shall be held in the town of Dumfries, and at the dwelling house of Lawrence Cole.

District No. 2. Shall embrace the residue of the territory below Occoquan and Cedar Run.  Elections in this district shall be held in the town of Occoquan, and at the residence of Courtney Reeves.

District No. 3. Shall be bounded south by Occoquan and Cedar Run to Bull Run; thence with said Bull Run to Ball's Ford; thence with the road to Newmarket; thence with said road by Brewer's Spring to Piney Branch; thence with said Branch to Broad Run; thence with said run to Langyher's Upper Mill; thence with the mill road to Chappel Spring and Greenwich Road; thence with said road to Greenwich; thence to the Fauquier line south of C. Halderman's; and thence with said line to Cedar Run.  Elections in this district shall be held at the Court House, and at the School House of Sally Kincheloe, near Buckhall Branch.

District No. 4. Shall embrace the residue of the territory above Cedar Run.  Elections in this district shall be held in the town of Haymarket, and at Sudley Mills.