Friend of Friends Friday: Shedrick (1947)

The following notice comes nearly six months after the original advertisement was published in December 1846.  Shedrick has managed to elude the "subscriber" and the reward for his apprehension has risen from $25 to $150.

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
06 May 1847

$150 REWARD!

Left Mr. Thomas Shaw's (where he was hired) in Prince William County, Va., on the 16th of September, 1846, my negro man SHEDRICK. He is about twenty-two years old, five feet ten inches high, and robust, of a dark copper colour, full suit of hair, frequently plaited, down-cast look when spoken to, fond of Tobacco, has a flesh mole on the left breast, I think, about the size of the end of one's finger He had on when he left a white wool hat, drab frock coat, all wool. When last heard from he was near Centreville, Fairfax County, Va., on the road leading to Alexandria, and going that way, where he may be at present, or perhaps is engaged in fishing somewhere on the Potomac river.  I will give $150 for the delivery to me of said negro, at my residence, near Tackett's Mills, Stafford county, Va., or secured in jail so that I get him again.  

DAVID HANSBROUGH
Agent for Lydia McInteer

Stafford County, Va., ap 17-2a3w

Friend of Friends Friday: Ranaway: Shedrick (1846)

Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
10 December 1846

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

Left Mr. Thomas Shaw's (where he was hired) in Prince William County, Va., on the 16th of September last, my negro man SHEDRICK. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, and robust, of a dark copper color, downcast look when spoken to; has a flesh mole on the left breast (I think) about the size of the end of one's finger--clothing not known. When last heard from, he was near Centreville, Prince William County, on the road leading to Alexandria, and going that way, where I expect he is at present. I will give $25 for the delivery to me of said negro if caught in Virginia, at my residence near Tackett's Mills, Stafford county, Va., or secured in jail so that I get him again, or $50 if caught out of the State.  

DAVID HANSBROUGH

Tackett's Mills, Stafford Cy., dec 4-2aw3w

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.

Society Saturday: Farewell Party (Ruby Russell)

Manassas Journal
16 June 1932

FAREWELL PARTY

A very delightful party was given at the home of Miss Ruby Russell on Tuesday evening when she bid her friends good-by before leaving her home on West street.  She is soon to return to her country home at Canova.  She will be greatly missed by her many friends in Manassas.

Those present at the party were:  Misses Virginia, Ruth, Clara, Irene and Elizabeth Cross, Miss Edith and Virginia Carter, Miss Eula Shaw, Miss Sarah Vetter, Miss Mildred Cooke, Miss Mickie Lunsford and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell.

Messers. Floyd Vetter, Randolph Payne, William Ward, Edward Pattie, Douglas Dodson, Robert Leith, William Bowers, Paul Cooksey, Jake Terry, Shelmon Holmes, Russell and Willard Shaw.



[I love the reference to Miss Russell's "country home at Canova."  The Canova community was originally named Woodbine after Levi C. Lynn's home Woodbine, as well as the Baptist church and school of the same name that he founded.  It was renamed Canova in the early 1900's, largely in part to James Sullivan, who owned a general store in the area.  Eugene Scheel's "Crossroads and Corners" notes that Sullivan chose the name because it was easy to spell and was likely unaware of the famous sculptor Antonio Canova.  Today the area is called "Woodbine" once more but Canova Drive in Independent Hill remains -- Woodbine School on one side of the road and Woodbine Baptist Church on the other -- in the heart of the rapidly growing Coles Magisterial District.  Hardly "country" any longer!  --cgl]

Will: John Pilcher (1826)

JOHN PILCHER Will

Prince William County Will Book M, pg 351

26 Feb 1825; proved 02 Jan 1826

In the name of God Amen be it remembered that I JOHN PILCHER of the County of Prince William & Commonwealth of Virginia being weak of body but sound mind and memory do publish this writing as my last will and testament, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife MARY PILCHER all my estate of every kind and sort with which I may be possessed at my decease consisting of one mare and colt, one cow and yearling and one steer and nine head of hogs, and also all my household and kitchen furniture and all my plantation utensils of every kind and sort, to be possessed and enjoyed by my wife MARY PILCHER for and during her natural life, and at her death, I give and bequeath to my nephew JESSE PATTERSON JUNR. all the above mentioned property as so much thereof as may be remaining at my sd. Wife MARY PILCHER’s decease after her funeral expenses are paid to him the sd. JESSE PATTERSON JUNR. and his heirs forever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26^th day of February in the year of our lord 1825.

JOHN PILCHER

Signed sealed and published by the sd. JOHN PILCHER as his last will and testament in presence of teste,

WANTSFORD EVANS, CARLES SHAW, JAMES D. BAUGHANSON

At a Court held for Prince William County Jany 2d 1826, this last will and testament of JOHN PILCHER decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of WANTSFORD EVANS & C. L. SHAW is admitted to record.

Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE

Sunday's Obituary: Olive May (Pitkam) Shaw

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
13 January 1908

Mrs. Olive May Shaw, wife of Mr. John Shaw, twenty years of age, died yesterday morning at the Alexandria Hospital.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pitkam of Manassas, Prince William county, Va.  Her funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr. William L. Cowhig, 1016 King street.  The interment will be made in Bethel cemetery.

Marriage Notices: Occoquan

Virginia Argus

May 1, 1807

Married, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. James Taylor, of this city, to Miss Maria Gordon, of Occoquan.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 28, 1809

Married, on Sunday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Robins, Mr. Solomon Parsons, of Occoquan, to the amiable Miss Harriot Coffer, of Fairfax county.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

January 7, 1819

MARRIED, On the same day, by the Rev. Mr. Spiller, Mr. Thomas West to Miss Elizabeth Gray, of Prince William.

On the 25^th, by the Rev. Mr. ---, Mr. Thomas Moore, of Fredericksburg, to Miss Margaret Fisher, of Occoquan.

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Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA)

March 24, 1820

MARRIED. At Occoquan, Va. On Thursday 16^th inst. By the Rev. Wm. Allen, Mr. Thos. Reeves, M D of Prince William county, Va. To the amiable Miss Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. John Shaw, merchant, of the fomrer place.

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Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA)

March 27, 1820

MARRIED. On Tuesday last in Dumfries, Va. By the Rev. Mason L. Weems, Mr. Henry C. Slade, merchant of this place, to Miss Charlotte Ewell Weems, daughter of the Rev. M. L. Weems, of the former place.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

July 12, 1834

MARRIED. At Occoquan, on Tuesday, the 8^th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, George R. Spalding, of Charles County, Md., to Miss Mary, daughter of Michael Cleary, Esq.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 10, 1840

MARRIED. On the 3d instant, in Occoquan, Prince William County, (Va.) by the Rev. Mr. Weems, Mr. George Knight to Miss Mary McCarty, daughter of Mr. Chalaham McCarty, that place.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 8, 1852

MARRIED. At Occoquan, Prince William County by the Rev. Leachman, Leland A. Lynn to Catharine, daughter of the late John T. Selecman.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

April 2, 1858

MARRIED. At Occoquan meeting house, March 14^th, 1858 by Elder Lloyd Kidwell, Mr. Benoni Cornwell, and Miss Cordelia Ann Cornwell. At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Leroy Cornwell, and Miss Columbia E. Cornwell, (two Brothers and two Sisters,) all of Prince William Co., Va.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

August 11, 1863

MARRIED. On the 2d inst. By the Rev. Dr. W. M. D. Ryan, George H. Gill, of Baltimore to Miss Maggie A., fourth daughter of the late John T. and Jane M. Selecman, of Occoquan, Prince William county, Va.

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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

October 17, 1866

MARRIED. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Grace Church by Rev. Henderson Suter. R. Rollins Fowle, of Alexandria, to Barbara W. Saunders, daughter of the late Dr. Addison H. Saunders, formerly of Occoquan, Prince William County, Va. No cards.

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Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC)

March 12, 1885

MARRIAGES. In this City, on Tuesday, 10^th inst. By the Rev. Mr. Post, Dr. A. Sanders, of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, to Miss Ellen M. Moore, daughter of the late Thomas Moore, of Alexandria, D.C.