Will of Moore Hooff
PWCo Will Book M, pg. 506
In the Name God Amen I Moore Hooff of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia being old but of sound mind and memory Bless God for the same calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all Men once to die do Constitute and ordain this my last will and testament, that is first and principally of all I recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almity God and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, not doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God. And as touching my Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life, I give and bequeath in the following Manner.
Viz: Two Feather Beds and Bedsteads, two sheets to each Bed, one cotton counterpane to each Bed, two blankets to each bed, also two yarn bed covers to each bed, likewise, two pillars and one Boulster to each Bed, also one Table and four chairs one pot and one oven six plates and a dish and half dozen knives and forks and also one cow which was my loving wife's Property before our marriage contract.
Second I give also to my loving Wife Nancy Hoff two choice horses and one side saddle three choice cows and also half my stock of sheep and hogs, half of my household and kitchen furniture except two beds and furniture and also the half of my crop that is made growing, and to have full and peaceable possession of my house kitchen and garden and a reasonable supply of firewood until she can get her full part of the Property I have given her.
Thirdly I give to my daughter Pamelia three Negroes namely Eliza, Lucy-Anne, and Harrison, one choice bed and bedstead two sheets and two blankets one cotton counterpane one quiilt and two yarn bedcovers two pillars and one boulster one tea kettle one table one cupboard one bureau and twenty five dollars in cash as soon as it can be raised out of the sale of my Property.
And fourthly, all my lands and the balance of my property that I have not will'd to be sold and equally divided after my just debts are paid with this exception I give my daughter Frances Cornwell one hundred dollars more than her equal part of the sale of my Property, and my son Cornelius Hoff fifty dollars more than the equal part of the sale of said property and my desire is that my old Woman Winney should be given this indulgence by my Executors to let her live with any part of my family she choses or chose a master. Lastly I do hereby constitute and ordain my son Thomas Hoff and M. James Fewell Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th of May 1825.
Moore Hoff's {seal}
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
George Bradfield
Orpha [X her mark] Bradfield
At a Court held for Prince William County December 3rd 1827.
This last will and testament of Moore Hooff deceased was returned to the Court and being proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Philip D. Dawe Ct Cur.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Manassas News: Investigation of Prince William Jail... (1912)
Alexandria Gazette
23 March 1912
MANASSAS NEWS ITEMS
Investigation of Prince William Jail
Enthusiastic Good-Roads Meeting at Nokesville
(Special to the Gazette)
Manassas, Va., March 23. -- The State Board of Charities and Corrections have called on the Prince William county committee for their annual report as to the conditions of the county jail and almshouse. This committee consists of Dr. H. M. Clarkston, of Haymarket and Mrs. Emily C. Round and Dr. J. Mayre Lewis, of Manassas. Information as to any case of indigent, crippled or deformed children needing hospital treatment is specially called for, by the secretary of the Commonwealth in order that the board may endeavor to have such subjects treated free of cost. The board urges that the county make better arrangements for its poor, and especially the feeble minded children and advises that the "Poor Farm" be sold and arrangements provided which will be more in accord with the present ideas of twentieth-century civilization.
At a meeting of the Manassas Rod and Gun Club a committee was appionted to petition Commonwealth's Attorney Thomas H. Lion, for an enforcement of the law with regard to the obstruction at Occoquan creek. Last spring the board of supervisors of Prince William and Fairfax counties appointed committees to investigate and report upon such obstruction, which has done, but so far as ascertained no further action of the respective boards in relation to the matter has been taken.
There was a large and enthusiastic good roads meeting at Nokesville, Wednesday at which Melvin C. Hazen of Washington, presided. A committee was appointed to canvass Brentsville Magisterial district in the interest of a bond issue for public highway improvement. The committee will recommend a bond issue for the district of $36,000 to be apportioned as follows: $12,000 for the Quebec-Miami Highway; $9,000 for road from Nokesville to Greenwich; $8,000 for roadway from Nokesville to Aden; $7,000 for roadway from Brentsville to intersect with the proposed international highway.
The bi-county convention of the W.C.T.U. embracing the counties of Fauquier and Prince William were in session here yesterday with a large attendance of delegates. Mrs. Sarah Hoge, state president of the association, and noted for her ability as an oratorical and forceful speaker delivered a very interesting address in the Presbyterian Church last night to a large audience.
Governor Mann has appointed Mrs. Emily C. Round to represent Virginia at the Southern Sociological Congress to be held in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7-10.
A valuable horse belonging to Harry Tyler was killed by train No. 13 on the Manassas branch of the Southern, Thursday. The animal was appraised at $230.
23 March 1912
MANASSAS NEWS ITEMS
Investigation of Prince William Jail
Enthusiastic Good-Roads Meeting at Nokesville
(Special to the Gazette)
Manassas, Va., March 23. -- The State Board of Charities and Corrections have called on the Prince William county committee for their annual report as to the conditions of the county jail and almshouse. This committee consists of Dr. H. M. Clarkston, of Haymarket and Mrs. Emily C. Round and Dr. J. Mayre Lewis, of Manassas. Information as to any case of indigent, crippled or deformed children needing hospital treatment is specially called for, by the secretary of the Commonwealth in order that the board may endeavor to have such subjects treated free of cost. The board urges that the county make better arrangements for its poor, and especially the feeble minded children and advises that the "Poor Farm" be sold and arrangements provided which will be more in accord with the present ideas of twentieth-century civilization.At a meeting of the Manassas Rod and Gun Club a committee was appionted to petition Commonwealth's Attorney Thomas H. Lion, for an enforcement of the law with regard to the obstruction at Occoquan creek. Last spring the board of supervisors of Prince William and Fairfax counties appointed committees to investigate and report upon such obstruction, which has done, but so far as ascertained no further action of the respective boards in relation to the matter has been taken.
There was a large and enthusiastic good roads meeting at Nokesville, Wednesday at which Melvin C. Hazen of Washington, presided. A committee was appointed to canvass Brentsville Magisterial district in the interest of a bond issue for public highway improvement. The committee will recommend a bond issue for the district of $36,000 to be apportioned as follows: $12,000 for the Quebec-Miami Highway; $9,000 for road from Nokesville to Greenwich; $8,000 for roadway from Nokesville to Aden; $7,000 for roadway from Brentsville to intersect with the proposed international highway.
The bi-county convention of the W.C.T.U. embracing the counties of Fauquier and Prince William were in session here yesterday with a large attendance of delegates. Mrs. Sarah Hoge, state president of the association, and noted for her ability as an oratorical and forceful speaker delivered a very interesting address in the Presbyterian Church last night to a large audience.
Governor Mann has appointed Mrs. Emily C. Round to represent Virginia at the Southern Sociological Congress to be held in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7-10.
A valuable horse belonging to Harry Tyler was killed by train No. 13 on the Manassas branch of the Southern, Thursday. The animal was appraised at $230.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Lost (but ever found?): Esther Edmonson search for her Father (1881)
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
3 February 1881
Esther M. Edmonson, fifteen years old, writes from Nokesville, Prince William county, Virginia, to Police Superintendent Schmitt inquiring for information of her father, Tyler B. Edmonson, formerly a printer, in the government printing office at Washington and supposed to be living in Cleveland. He ran away with Mary J. Kimball, of Iowa, on account of religious differences of relatives and married her. She died when Esther was eight months old and the babe was given to a family in Virginia to raise. For two years the father corresponded with the family and then ceased writing. The daughter desires to find her father.
3 February 1881
Esther M. Edmonson, fifteen years old, writes from Nokesville, Prince William county, Virginia, to Police Superintendent Schmitt inquiring for information of her father, Tyler B. Edmonson, formerly a printer, in the government printing office at Washington and supposed to be living in Cleveland. He ran away with Mary J. Kimball, of Iowa, on account of religious differences of relatives and married her. She died when Esther was eight months old and the babe was given to a family in Virginia to raise. For two years the father corresponded with the family and then ceased writing. The daughter desires to find her father.
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Will: James Rose (1816)
Will of James Rose
PWCo WB K, pg. 532
In the name of God Amen, I James Rose of the county of Prince William and state of Virginia being very sick & weak but of perfect mind and memory, and knowing the frailty of human nature, do commit my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner and my soul to my beloved Jesus who gave it me, to dispose of as he may see fit. Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jane Rose all my property that I may die possessed of, to dispose of as she may think proper, after first paying all my just and lawfull debt. Also, I appoint my well beloved wife Jane Rose my whole and sole Executrix to this my last will and testament revoking all others. In witness whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this Twenty Fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
James Rose {seal}
Teste
H. Barron
Ann {X her mark} Babb [?]
Elizabeth {X her mark} Petty
At a court continued & held for Prince William county April 2nd 1816
This last will and testament of James Rose decd was presented to the court and being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Petty is ordered to be certified. AT a court of Quarterly sessions continued and held for said county June 4th 1816, This last will and Testament of James Rose decd was fully proved by the oath of Hendly Barron and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
P. D. Dawe Ct. Cur.
PWCo WB K, pg. 532
In the name of God Amen, I James Rose of the county of Prince William and state of Virginia being very sick & weak but of perfect mind and memory, and knowing the frailty of human nature, do commit my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner and my soul to my beloved Jesus who gave it me, to dispose of as he may see fit. Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jane Rose all my property that I may die possessed of, to dispose of as she may think proper, after first paying all my just and lawfull debt. Also, I appoint my well beloved wife Jane Rose my whole and sole Executrix to this my last will and testament revoking all others. In witness whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this Twenty Fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
James Rose {seal}
Teste
H. Barron
Ann {X her mark} Babb [?]
Elizabeth {X her mark} Petty
At a court continued & held for Prince William county April 2nd 1816
This last will and testament of James Rose decd was presented to the court and being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Petty is ordered to be certified. AT a court of Quarterly sessions continued and held for said county June 4th 1816, This last will and Testament of James Rose decd was fully proved by the oath of Hendly Barron and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
P. D. Dawe Ct. Cur.
Monday, February 3, 2020
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Sunday, February 2, 2020
Sunday's Obituary: James Jacobs (1902)
Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky)
15 March 1902
VENERABLE JAMES JACOBS
Former Resident at Carlisle Aged 97 Years -- To be Buried Here Sunday
The venerable James Jacobs died Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. S. Dudley, of Carlisle. His critical condition was mentioned in Friday's Bulletin, the news of his death coming just after we went to press.
Mr. Jacobs was born in 1805, and had consequently reached the advanced age of ninety-seven years. He was born in Prince William County, Va., and in 1826 came to Maysville with his three brothers, John, Lewis and Benjamin, the four engaging in the manufacture of plows, their shops for a time being on Fourth street, just west of Plum. They built the four brick residences on the south side of Third, just west of Plum, and these buildings were long known as "Jacobs' Row." Mr. Jacobs was the first to take plows to the South, and this firm in course of time built up a big trade in that territory.
The latter years of his life were spent in Flemingsburg and Carlisle. His wife was Martha, daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Ballinger) Power. Of their children, only two survive -- Mrs. Alex. Calhoun, of this city, and Mrs. W. S. Dudley, of Carlisle.
Mr. Jacobs had long been a devoted member of the Ironside Baptist Church. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Carlisle. The remains will be brought here to-night and taken to Mrs. Calhoun's residence. The interment will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Maysville Cemetery. Burial private.
15 March 1902
VENERABLE JAMES JACOBS
Former Resident at Carlisle Aged 97 Years -- To be Buried Here Sunday
The venerable James Jacobs died Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. S. Dudley, of Carlisle. His critical condition was mentioned in Friday's Bulletin, the news of his death coming just after we went to press.Mr. Jacobs was born in 1805, and had consequently reached the advanced age of ninety-seven years. He was born in Prince William County, Va., and in 1826 came to Maysville with his three brothers, John, Lewis and Benjamin, the four engaging in the manufacture of plows, their shops for a time being on Fourth street, just west of Plum. They built the four brick residences on the south side of Third, just west of Plum, and these buildings were long known as "Jacobs' Row." Mr. Jacobs was the first to take plows to the South, and this firm in course of time built up a big trade in that territory.
The latter years of his life were spent in Flemingsburg and Carlisle. His wife was Martha, daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Ballinger) Power. Of their children, only two survive -- Mrs. Alex. Calhoun, of this city, and Mrs. W. S. Dudley, of Carlisle.
Mr. Jacobs had long been a devoted member of the Ironside Baptist Church. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Carlisle. The remains will be brought here to-night and taken to Mrs. Calhoun's residence. The interment will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Maysville Cemetery. Burial private.
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