Council Minutes, Wills, and Inventories, 1677-1701

Albemarle County In the } By the Honourable Governor and Lords Deputies with the Rest of the Province of Carrolina} Honourable Counsell of State, To all persons Greeting In our Lord god Everlasting) Whereas it Suffitiently appeares unto us that Franciss Godfrey of this County deceased, haveing Left a will, and the Exceccutrix therin Named beeing dead, & William Therill of this Said County Appearing before us at A Grand Councell held the 25th day of March 1680 pretending A Clame as beeing Married to the Rellict of the sd Testatores Exceccutrix Aforesd desireing order for Administration on all and Every the sd deceased Estate which was Accordingly granted, wee doe therefore In observance of the Aforesd order of Court hereby Impower the sd William Therill to administer on all and Every the Estate both Reall and personall of the sd Franciss Godfrey deceased, and out of the Same to Sattisfie and pay all His Just dues soe far forth as the Said Estate will Extend or Amount unto, and A true and Just Inventory of all and Every the sd Estate, which did (may) or Shall, Come to his hands possession or Knowledge, Appraised According to law by John Hunt, Timothy Meades, Mr George Durant, and Mr Tho: Finkley, and the Said Appraise =ment to Returne Into the Secrataries office within three moneths after the day of the date hereof, and thereof to bee accomptable at any time when Legallally Required hee giving in Security with in one month by Mr George Durant and Capt varnham and him Selfe for his Soe doeing, Given under our hands and the Seale of the Collony this 29th day of marh[March] Anno Dom 1680 and In Case of non performance, that John hunt bee putt In Admi =nistrator as per order John Jenkins Anthony Slocum Rob Holden William Craford

Know all men by these presents that wee William Therill Capt varnham Esqr Mr George Du= =rant of the County of Albemarle In the province of Carrolina doe owe and stand Justly Indebted unto his Excellency the pallatine and the Rest of the true and Ab= Solute Lords proprietors of the province Aforesd In the full and Just Sum and Quantetie of three hundred pounds of Currant Lawfull Sterling Money of England to bee paid to them there heirs and Successors upon forfeiture of the Condition hereunto Annexed to the which payment well and truly to bee made and done wee binde us & And Every of us Joyntly and Severally our and Every of our heirs Exceccutors and Admi =nistrators for the whole and In the whole firmly by these presents In witnes where of wee have here unto set our hands and Seales this 29th day of March Anno Dom 1680

The Condition of this obligation is Such, that whereas the Above bounden William Therill haveing Received Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Mr Franciss Godfrey of this County deceased, doe and Shall well and truly performe wt therein hee is Injoined According to the tenour of the said Commission, and Shall Save and keep the Court harmless and undemp =nied from all and Every person and persons, that may or Shall Lay Claime too or pretend Interest in the sd Estate, of the sd Mr Franciss Godfrey deceased, duely Executeing and truly performing the office of Ann Administrator to all Intents and purposes, as therein to him the said William Therill is Granted, that then this present obligation to bee voide and of noe Effect, or else to Stand And bee In full force power Effect and vertue William Therill John varnham George Durant

Signed Sealled and Delivered In the Presence of us John Jenkins Rob Holden

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The Remainder of the first Inventory of Mr Fra: [Franciss] Godfrey Estate one mare; 1 hackney sadle; 2 . Stirup Irons, 1 bridle bitt; 1 framed house forty foot Long 20 foot wide; with a Shade on the back Side; and a porch on the front beeing all Sawed worke, and all Ready framed 1 Mallatta boy: 1 Large grinstone; 1 Iron Logerhead. 3 Empty hogheads: 8: Empty barrells; 1 Lattin funnell; 1 wine pearcer 6 earthen milkpans. 4 payles. 1. Large powdering Tubb with a Cover 2 meat Trays of Sawne planck, 2 Large Eared Tubbs. 1: Large Cypress Cannoe; 3 Cubboard Cushings, 1 peere of .22: in Gold; 6 gold Rings; 1 Silver Chaine; 2: barrells of Salt besides ither Things; and all account of Debts by account or bill, Denyed to give an accompt of them to us: alsoe Cattle hoggs and Sheep Denyed

Leis or Bills [column 1] Imprimis - - - - - [??] Will Hall Bill for - - - 05.21 Thomas Harriss bill for - - 11 60 Lawrance Gonsallis bill for - 0343 James Long Bill - - - 0393 David Jones - - - - 0200 Richard Bently - - - 0331 William Voss Bill - - 0388 Thomas Hassold Bill - - 1171 Thomas Harloe bill - - 0606 Richard Bently - - - 0900 Daniell Camrell & Hannah Lowry bill 2700 Daniell Camrell bill assigned 0400 William Boswell bill 0450 John Tuckers bill for 4 barells Corne 0400 John Jennings bill - - 0307 John Morris bill and accompt 0126 Mr Jno Nixons Bill - - 1039 Lawrance Keiton Note - 0171

[column 2] Henry Palin Bill - - - 0200 Wm Turners bill per Tho: Hassold 0200 Mr Thomas Eastchurch Bill - 1290 Hugh Smithick note per hassold 0200 Hugh Smithick Bill - - - 0500 Ed: Smithick note assigned per decd. Miller 830 Jno Smith bill - - - - - 0270 Mr Edwards Bill - - - - 0435 Ambross Stephens note Assigned per Ralph Coates } - - - 0050 Robt [??insey] bill - - - - 0418 Jno Claris Bill - - - - - 0364 Mr Vall:[Vallentine] Bird Bill - 0560 Mr Abraham Kimberly bill - 0696 Mr Jno Culpeper bill - - - 3600 Mr Vallentine Bird bill - - 1650 Mr Geo: Durant Bill - - - 1442 Mr Paul Latham Bill - - - 1900

The Aforesaid Inventory was found on the Files of March Court held 1675/6 and Exhibitted to the Grand Councell Againe; In march Court: 1680: Entred at Large on the Records of this County May:19th 1680 with Mr Therills Deposition Thereto; only Cattle Hoggs and Sheep &c not Incerted. Recorded per Ralph Coates Clk Coun

Albemarle Berkeley Precinct May 4th 1680 Wee The Subscribers by vertue of an order of Court for appraisment of ye Effects of Mr Franciss Godfrey Deceased (as Lawfull and Sworne appraisers) have accordingly Appraised what appeared: or was presented to us as followeth (viz) Imprimis : of cattle Toba: [?] In Tobacco att 8s & 4d per Cent Current [column 1] one old Cow her name [Pipe?] & her Calfe 300 one Ditto Bridget 250 one Ditto : whiteface 2 heifers & 3 Calves 1300

one Ditto Damsell, one Ditto Gentle } one Ditto motley: one Ditto Coll } one Ditto nancy; one Ditto Crumple } one Ditto 3 [duggs?]; one Lady } one Ditto Virgin; one Ditto Coll Heifer } is 4400 one Ditto Bridgett heifer; and there Calves each at 400: }

Dry Cattle 4 yearlings : 3 of them steers & 1 a heifer 0600

4 Two yeare old Ditto: 1 : of them a bull } 2 Steers and one of them a heifer } is 0850

2 old Cowes at five hundred 0500 1 Bull at 0250

Sheep 5 yews 6 lambes together at a 1000

[column 2] Houshold Goods within the house &c: one new Ticking Feather Bed and Boulster } 1 pillow and holland pillowber; one paire } of worne Sheets; one Shagged Red Rugg } 1000 and one Suite pentado Curtains and vallens }

one canviss Feather bed & boulster . 1 . old } Sheet: 1 Cullored Shagd Rugg and 2 pentado } 0800 Curtaines and vallens }

one breadth Hameker & Strings 0250

one old Tickin feather bed Canvas boulster } one new white Shagg Rugg & 2 old Sheets } 0600

pilloe & pillober ; 1 paire Course new } holland Sheets; 1 green Shagg Rugg } and one paire of green Curtains & } 1400 vallens }

The Remainder Carried to the otherside of the next Leafe

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Albemarle County in the Province of Carrolina } By the Governor and Lds Deputies with the Rest of the honourable Councell of State to all persons Greeting In our Lord, god Everlasting whereas it Suffitiently Appears unto us,That thomas Bellerby of this County deceased died without Will, and Capt John varnham Esqr of this County as Attorney of Mr Caleb Lambe of New england Merchants Appeared before before us at A Grand Councell held the 2-13 of this Instant as Greatest Creditor, desireing order for Administration on all and Every the sd deceaseds Eastate which was Accordinly Granted, wee doe there =fore In observance of the Afore said order, hereby Impower Impower, In his Excellency the Pallatines [crossed out]] names, the Said Capt John varnham Esqr Attorney as AforeSaid, to Ad =minister on all and Every the Estate Both Reall and personall, of the sd Thomas Bellerby deceased, and out of the Same to Sattisfie and all his Just debts Soe far forth as the sd Estate will Extend or Amount unto, and A true and Just Inventory of all & Every the sd estate which may or Shall Come to his hands possession or Knowledge Appraised According to Law by Mr Joseph Gilbert and Edward Smithick, and the said Appraisement, to Returne Into the Secrataries ^(office) within Six months After the day of the date here of, and thereof to bee Accomptable at any time when legally Re quired hee giving in Security by Wm Wilkinson and Edward Smithick and himselfe for his Soe doeing: given under our hands and the Seale of the County this 29th day of march 168^(1680)

John Jenkins Anthony Slocum Rob Holden William Craford

Know all men by these presents that wee John varnham Esqr William Wilkison and Edward Smithick of the County of Albemarle In the province of Carrolina doe owe and Stand Justly Indebted unto his Excellency the pallatine and the Rest of the true and Absolute Lords and proprietors of the province of Carrolina Aforesd their heirs and Successors, In the full and Just Sum and Quantitie of thirty thousand pounds of Currant merchantable tobacco, and Cask to Contane the Same, payable in this County upon forfeiture of the Condition hereunto Annexed, to the which pay =ment well and truly to bee made and done wee binde us and Every of us Jointly and and Severally, our and Every of our heirs Exceccutors and Administrators for the whole and In the whole firmly by these presents ^(for) witness thereof wee have hereunto Sett our hands and Seales this 29th day of March 1680

The Condition of this obligation is such, that Whereas the Above bounden John varn =ham Esqr haveing Received Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Thomas Bellerby deceased, as Attorney of Mr Caleb Lambe of new England Merchant, doe and Shall well and truly performe, what therein hee is Enjoyned, according to the tenour of the sd Commission, and Shall Save and keep the Court harmless and un demnified, from all and Every person and persons, that may or Shall Lay Clame too, or pretend Interest in the sd Estate of the sd Thomas Bellerby deceased, duly executeing and truly performing the office of Administrator to all intents and purposes as therein to him the said John varnham is Granted that then this present obligation to bee voide and of none Effect or else to Stand and bee in full force power Effect and vertue John varnham Will Wilkison Edward Smithick

Sealed Signed and Delivered In the presents of us John Jenkins Rob Holden

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One Lining Couch bed and Tickin pilloe and one paire of white Cotton Blanketts 350 One pantado Table Cloath 1 pr new Canviss Sheets : one paire Course holland Sheets } one fine Torne holland Sheet: 1 Lockrum ditto, 3 Table Cloaths. one Small ; seine } Towell & Courser Ditto : 1 Canviss Ditto: 1 fine pillowbeer holland 2 Course pillobeers } 922 2:Diaper Towells : 2 Ditto Table Cloathes. 17: Ditto Napkins 2 darnix Table Cloaths }

Two pounds three ounces hav on due prize wt[that] of plate to say 1 beer bowle 2 wine bowles} 6 spoones & 1 Drum Cupp at [??] In Troy wt[that] y ounce

seaven white and Coulered Earthen ware Dishes whereof three broken 1 Leamonado } pott 5 plates 1 Small Chamber pott all Ditto } 050 three plates more Ditto 009 [left side column] one carved Allablaster Salt 050 one wainscoate Cubboard out of Repaire 400 3 Chests: one old Desk 410 1 large Looking glass 150 1 Small box 080 2 Couches 080 1 large Table 1 Small Ditto & 3 formes 700 7 Chaires 3 broken and old 120 1 Seadg Seated Chaire & old broken wanscoate^(ditto) 030 1 Old broken Dansick & 3 bottles whole 018 1 warming pann 050 1 great bible & bookes Small & broken 168 1 gunn att 250 one voyder & 2 paire of Stilliards 390 1 pr Scales and 3 weights Brass 070 1 Tinn Sconce at 020

11 pewter Dishes great and Small } 2 Ditto Smaller } 870 1 broken Ditto: 2 Ditto Brimless } [??}55 [?] att 16: pound per pound }

1 Dozen large pewter plates at 15: 180

9 Small Ditto at 10: is [go?] 1 Salt } 1 pt pott without a Lid 2: 1/2 pints Ditto } 2 1/4 pints Ditto 2 Candle Sticks Ditto all } 269 old 2 Sawcer's one Bason melted on } one side, 2 Chamber potts all old : and } a quart pott Ditto & old poringer }

one brass morter and pestle 1 brass } Chafeing Dish; 1 large brass Skillett with } out a frame 2 brass Lampes one } of them broken; 1 Small skillet and } 372 Broken Skummer both brass one bro= ken Candlestick, brass 1 old brass Kettle }

1 Small iron pott 060

1 Choping knifes. Iron Kettle 1 Iron pott } 1 iron frying pan; 2 iron Spitts: one broke } 2 paire of fire Tonges; 1 peere of fire } Shovel; 1 Lattin Dripping pan nothing } 425 worth; 3 meale Sifters; 1 Large Grater } 2 paire pothooks; 2 butter Tubbs }

[right side column] one Crosscutt Saw 1 maul king } 2 Iron wedges; 1 Large [fr??] } one hammer; 1 Large auger; 1 Chissell } 2 hand Sawes; 1 Iron wimble Stock } 1 Cooper adzes; 1 old falling ax } 1400 1 Trowell; 1 Sockett bill; 1 howell; 1 pestle 1 Drawing knife 1 Launce } 1 pitch forke 1 mill peck 1 hand mill }

2 Chests; 1 Small goold Stone Ring ye } Ring vallewed at a:100: } 220

one Mallatta boy 4500 4 barrells (Rest nothing wont) 0100 1 wine pearcer 0001 4 pailes 0100 3 Cubboard Cushens 0010 1 meale Tray 0020

sold meare 1 3years old mare with } her: horse fole; 2 hous Colts 1 yeare} old; these beeing now in the woods } which Mr Terill Desires to bee ap= } 5000 praised; and hee will take Charge } of them; as of the Rest of the } above Estate }

Some Totall is 31384 George Durant Jno Hunt Thos Hinckley Timothy Meades

[full page] Presented In Court June ye 7th 1680 And Enterd on the Records At Large This 26th Day of November 1680 per Ralph Coates Clk Court ss before appeareth

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Albemarle County in the Province of Carolina } By the Governor and Lords deputies with the Rest of the honourable Councell of State to all persons Greeting In our Lord god Everlasting Whereas it Sufficiently Appeares unto us that thomas Harloe of this County deceased, left a will, and Robart Inkerson of the sd County beeing married to the Rellict of the sd Testator appeared be =fore us at A Grand Councell held the 27th day of March 1680 and made probatt of the sd Will, desireing order for Administration on all and Every the sd Deceaseds Estate which was accordingly granted, wee doe therefore In observance of the Aforesd order hereby im=power you the sd Robart Inkerson to Administer on all and Every the Estate Both Reall & Personall of the sd Thomas Harloe deceased, and out of the same to Sattisfie and pay all his Just debts soe farr Forth as the sd Estate will Extend or Amount unto, and a True and Just Inventory of all and Every ^(of) the sd Estate which may or Shall Come to his hands possession or knowledge appraised According to Law by Caleb Callaway Esqr and John Barrow and the sd Appraisment to Returne Into the Secrataries office, at or before the next General Court or Grand Councell held for this County and thereof to bee accomptable at any time when Legally thereto Required hee Giving in Security by [space] and himselfe for his Soe doeing Given under our hands and the Seale of the County this 29th day of March 1680 John Jenkins Anthony Slocum Robart Holden William Craford

Know all men by these presents that wee Robart Inkerson [space] of the County of Albemarle In the province of Carolina doe owe and Stand Justly Indebted unt unto his Excellency the pallatine and the Rest of the true and Absolute Lords proprietors of this province of Carolina In the full and Just Sum and Quantetie of thirty thousand pounds of Curant Merchantable tobacco, and Cask to Containe the Same , payable [crossed out] In this County [crossed out] upon forfeiture of the Condition hereunto Annexed to the which payment well and truly to bee made and done, wee binde us, and Every of us, Joyntly and Severally, our and Every of our, heirs exceccutors and Administrators, for the whole, and In the whole , firmly by these presents in witness whereof wee have here unto Sett our hands, and Seales this 29th day of march 1680

The Condition of this obligation is Such that whereas the Above bounden Robart Inkerson have ing Received Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Thomas harloe of this County deceased doe and Shall well and truely performe wt therein hee is Injoyned, according to the tenour of the Law Commissions and Shall Save and Keep the Court Harmles and undempnified from all and Every person and persons that may or Shall Lay Clame too, or pretend Interest In the sd Estate of the Said Thomas Harloe deceased, duely Executeing and truly performing the of=fice of Administrator to all Intents and purposes [begin crossed out] Requisite In the Law [end crossed out] as therein to him the sd Robart Inkerson Is granted, that then this present obligation to bee voide and of noe Effort or Else to Stand and bee In full force power Effect and Vertue Sealed Signed and Delivered In the Presence of us