Books in Colonial Virginia

Books in Colonial VirginiaSource: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 10, No. 4 (Apr., 1903), pp. 389-405Published by: Virginia Historical SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4242555 .

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BOOKS IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA. 389

groaning. I advertise you then today of my intentions. My murdered Sons still live-My acquaintances are numerous-and thro' this days ac/vou are to help break the fetter which binds my kind.-Farewell I leave you-but I leave you only speedily to retuirn-

A Sisters holy sympathy be with you to the portals of Heaven. Yours

S. A. B. (TO BE CONTINUED)

BOOKS IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA.

On pages 299-303, Vol. VII, of this Magazine, was published a list of inventories and wills from various Virginia county records, which contained references to books, and which had not before been noticed in print. One of the principal objects of that publication was to show that not only were there some large libraries in the colonv; but to demonstrate the fact that the possession of a small number of books was a very common thing.

In regard to the additional list, here printed, it may be stated, as was done in regard to the former one, that it is the result of no exhaustive examination of the records of any county except perhaps Albemarle.

It should also be remembered in considering the subject of books in Colonial Virginia, that the records of a number of the old counties have been entirely destroyed, and that the sarne fate has occurred to large portions of the records of others.

The names of owners, the counties and the dates are given. The dates are those of recordation of inventory or probate of will.

On page 303, of the article in Vol. VII, was given a number of references to notices of books in Colonial Virginia, which have appeared in print. The following references are additional: William aud Mary Quarterly, VIII, I8-22, 6I, 77-79, 128, I45-



390 VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE.

150; IX, 6I, I64, I65, 241; X, IIO, 232-24I; Virginia Maga- zine of History and Biography, VII, 65, 66, I09, I 10, I I, I94,

3I8, 359; VIII, I2, 59, 6i, 93, 207; IX, 82, 86; Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary, I, 52, 9I, .04-I06, I21-123, I24;

II, 33-36; III, 144.

Among the Virginia book-plates named in Dexter's work on the subject, are fifty-two which can be safely asserted to be colonial. They are as follows: Ambler, Andrews, William Archer, William Armistead, John Banister, Bathurst, Bayley, Harry Beverley, Robert Beverley, William Beverley, Robert Bolling, Wm. Brimage, Win. Byrd, Miles Cary, Gabriel Cay, Davenport, Bryan Fairfax, Fitzhugh, Wm. Fitzhugh, Jr., Gilmer, Peter Hay, James Henderson, James Hubard, George Inglis, Gabriel Jones, Miles King, Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee, Philip Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Philip Ludwell, Hugh Mercer, John Mercer, James Milner, James Murray, Frances Page, John Randolph, Middle Temple, Peyton Randolph, Semple, Fulwer Skipwith, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith, Spotswood, Wm. Stith, John Tayloe, John Tazewell, Thompson, Wm. Thornton, Thruston, George Lee Turberville, Benj. Waller, George Washington, Ralph Wormeley and Henry Chinn.

Mr. Dexter states that this list is not complete, and among others which might be added are Landon Carter, Sabine Hall, Philip Rootes, Le Roy Griffin (label), Ryland Randolph, James Power, Reuben Skelton, Wm. McKenzie, George Wythe, James Hubard, of Gloster, James Skelton, Peter Lyons, Hugh Orr, and John Camm. There is no doubt a number of others exist.

William Moull, Albemarle, 1753-An Arithmetick book, 2 sh. 6 d., t% o Bibles, 5 sh.

William Phelps, Albemarle, I749-One Testament, a Prayer book and some writing books, 4 sh.

Bernard Gaines, Albemarle, 1749-3 vols. Don Quixote, Xi. 6. Robert Hamner, Albemarle, I75 i-Bible and Prayer Book,

4 sh. William Spurlock, Albemarle, 175I-Two books, 2 sh. 6 d. Thomas Phelps, Albemarle, 175I-Two old Bibles, 5 Testa-

ments, i Duty of Man, 3 "Salters," I Spelling book, i Prayer Book.




Robert McAnnally, Albemarle, 1757-6 Bibles, i6 old divinity books.

John McWhorter, Albemarle, I757-I small Bible and other books, 6sh.

Peter Jefferson, Albemarle, 17 -Rapin's History of Eng- land, 2 vols., and 2 vols. of the continuation thereof, ?6. Solo- man's State Trials, 26 sh. Laws of Virginia, 7 sh. 6 d. Ogilvie's Description of America, I5 sh. i Quarto Bible with Book of Common Prayer, ?I. 3. Nelson's Office of a Justice, is sh. Scrivenor's Guide, 2 vols., 8 sh. The Present State of Great Britain, 3 sh. The LondB & Country brewer, 3 sh. Trent's Dictionary, 5 sh. A Secret History of Queen Ann's Minister's, i sh. 8 d. Switzer's huolander [? ], 2 sh. 6 d. Virginia Justice, 3sh. 6 d. Anson's Voyage round the world, i sh. A Large Prayer Book, 8 sh. id. Three old books, 3 sh. Bishop of Sodor and Man's Instruction for indians, 2 sh. Spect" [Specta- tors], IX volumes, Tatler, 5 vols., Guard", 2 vols., Addis" Works, 3 vols., ( 4 sh. 6d. =Z4. 5. 6. Maps of the 4 Quarters of the World, ?2. Io. A Map of the City of London, 4sh. Do. of Virginia, 7 sh. 6 d. Four old maps, i i sh. 6 d.

Joseph Thompson, Albemarle, I759 -Two books, 2 sh. Joshua Fry, Albemarle, 1754-" 1 Parcell of Books in ye out

Room," ?4 17. 6. Ditto, ditto, "in the back room," 26sh. Ditto, ditto, " in the out shed," 8 sh. 6 d. =5. 12.

William Spurlock, Albemarle, 1759-I Testament, i sh. 3d. William Allen, Albemarle, x760-A parcel of old books, 2 sh. Thomas Hardwick, Albemarle, I 76o-Two Testaments. William Reid, Albemarle, 1760-One Bible, 4sh. 6d. Anthony Hoggatt, Albemarle, 1755-I old Bible and a parcel

of other old books, ?2. io. Charles Ellis, Albemarle, 1760-A parcel of books, 30sh. Tandy Holeman, Albemarle, 1760o- book, i sh., i Bible and

2 pocket books, 6 sh. James Spears, Albemarle, I76 i -A parcel of books, &c., 6 sh. James Daniel, Albemarle, 176i-Burket's Explanation of the

New Testament, ?1. IO. Havel's first vol., 8 sh. Parcel of old books, 18 sh. 6 d. And in Lunenburg Co., a parcel of books, 4 sh.

David Woddrop, Albemarle, 176i-Old books, 6 sh.




Davis Stockton, Albemarle, 1762-2 books, 5 sh. Thomas Cobbs, Albemarle, 1761-A parcel of books. Joseph Martin, Albemarle, 1762-A parcel of books, ?1. io.

Philip Joyner, Albemarle, I762-A parcel of old books. Charles Harrison, Albemarle, 1762-8 books, 43 sh. Benjamin Brown, Albemarle, I762-I law book and a parcel

of old books. Larkin Smith, Albemarle, I764-A parcel of books, gsh. 6d. John Foster, Albemarle, 1764-A parcel of books, 7 sh. John McCord, Albemarle, I764-Books, 40sh. David Mills, Albemarle, I765-A parcel of books, [3. 5; a

parcel of Latin books, ?2. I5.

Samuiell Arnall, Albemarle, I765-One Bible. Charles Smith, Albemarle, 1765-One Bible and Testament

and one sermon book. Joseph Thompson, Albemarle, 1766-A parcel of books, &c.,

?2. William Ewen, Albemarle, 1766-A prayer-book and old Bible,

and 2 other books, 3 sh. Robert Harris, Albemarle, 1766-A parcel of old books, io sh. Joseph Sowell, Albemarle, I766-2 books. Michael Daugherty, Albemarle, I767-Old books, 3sh. Arthur Hopkins, Albemarle, 17 -One great Bible & Testa-

ment, Ci:; a parcel of books, ?'I 2.

Charles Christian, Albemarle, 1760-4 books, I2sh. 6d. Jane Jefferson, Jr., Albemarle, I768-6 books, I2sh. John Harvie, Albemarle, 1769-I89 titles, books and a ' parcel

of French and Latin books," and " a number of Books about the Country in different hands, the titles unknown."

James Maury, Albemarle, 1770-400 titles books and 44 pamphlets.

John Farrar, Albemarle, 1770-3 books. David Thomson, Albemarle, 1770-" Some books." John Ramsay, Albemarle, 1770-A parcel of books, ?5. John Hudson, Albemarle, I770-A parcel of books, 37 sh. William Venable, Albemarle, I772- "A quantity of books,"

13sh. William Milton, Albemarle, I772-Sundry books, i8 sh. Nicholas Merriweather, Albemarle, I772-A book case, i8 sh.




James Wheary. Albemarle, 1772-A parcel of books. Philip Thurmond, Albemarle, I774-A parcel of old books,

iosh. Micajah Clark, Jr., Albeinarle, I774-3 Bibles, 2 Testaments,

i Prayer Book, i Book of Hymns, 2 Psalters, 2 spelling books. Josiah Huckstep, Albemarle, I775-Books, 8 sh. Joel Terrell, Albenarle, 1774-I parcel of books, 30 sh.; i do.

of do., ?I7. 6; 2 vols. Harvey's works, 8 sh. John Rodes, Albemarle, 1775-I large Bible, and other books,

27 sh. 6 d. John Watts, Albemarle, 1775-A parcel of books, io sh. Wm. Blackwell, Albemarle, 1776-"A quantity of books,"

22sh. 6d. Mourning Harris, Albemarle, 1776-A parcel of books. Robert Rose, Albemarle, I752-A book case. John Spencer, Albemarle, I754-Parcel of books, ?I.

Wm. Miller, Albemarle, 1753-I Bible, 2sh. 4d. John Wright, Albemarle, 1754-I Bible, I sh. Thos. Ballow, Albemarle, 1754-"A few books." Bennett Ballow, Albemarle, 1754-Books, 4 sh. Win. Witt, Albemarle, 1754-I book, 2sh. 6d. Wm. Allen, Albemarle, 1754-A parcel of books. Robert White, Albeinarle, I755-Books, 8 sh. Fargus Reay, Amherst, 1763-A parcel of books, ?1. 9. David Crawford, Amherst, 1763-2 Books, ?r. John Berasford, Amherst, I763-Books, 7sh. Thomas Jameson, Amherst, I764-4 books, s sh. John Ray, Amherst, 1764-I book, 3sh. 6d. Ambrose Lee, Amherst, 1764-23 books, ?2. i6. Andrew Reid, Amherst, I766-A parcel of old books, ?i.

i5. 6. David Crawford, Amherst, 176,7-A parcel of books, ?8. Charles Carter, Amherst, 1767-A parcel of books, i i sh. John Elliott, Amherst, 1768-Markham's Farriery, Seneca's

Morals, and The Secretary's Guide, 6 sh. Micholl Montgomery, Amherst, 1768-Books, 20 sh. Robert Warren, Amherst, 1770-One old book, 7y2 d. Pearce Wade, Amherst, 1770-3 books, 2 sh. 6 d.




Rachel Blair, Amherst, 1770-I Bible & Prayer Book, 7 sh. 1o d.

Valentine Ball, Amherst, I770-A parcel of books. Samuel Murphy, Amherst, I77o-17 books, ?2. II.

Robert Weir, Amherst, I772-Books. Elizabeth Cox, Amherst, 1774-I Bible. Richard Powell, Amherst, I775-A parcel of books, 4sh. Cornelius Thomas, Amherst, I775-12 vols Smollett's History

of England, /3. Conquest of Mexico, 2 vols., 8sh. Clark's Justice, 6 sh. A Latin Dictionary, iosh. An English Dictionary and sundry old books, I7 sh. 6 d. Sundry old Latin books, 15sh.

George Johnston, Fairfax, 1767- I86 vols. books. Nathan Underwood, Middlesex, 1717-A parcel of old books,

s sh. Matthews Kemp, Middlesex, 1717-24 titles of books, includ-

ing " Capt. Smith's Historv of Virg'a old, torn & p'h lost," and Purvis's Virginia Laws.

James Reake, Middlesex, I717-A parcel of books, iosh. Edward Hamerton, Middlesex, I717-6 titles books ( 155h.,

and a parcel of old books @ 3 sh. William Kilpin, Middlesex, I717-20 books, /I. 3. John Bristow, Middlesex, I7 I6-A parcel of old books, 28 sh. Hezekiah Roods, Middlesex, 17I7 -A parcel of books, 7sh. Henry Nicholls, Middlesex, 7I18-Sonme old books, 2sh., and

a Common Prayer Book, 6 sh. Mary Warwick, Middlesex, 172o-A parcel of old books, I sh. William Brookes, Middlesex, I720-A parcel of old books. Garrett Minor, Middlesex, 172o-A parcel of books, /I. 5. John Pace, Middlesex, 1721-A parcel of old books, 2S}l.

Robert Daniel, Middlesex, I724-22 books. George Freeston, Middlesex, 1721-Books, 4 sh. Edward Cambridge, Middlesex, 172i-A parcel of books. James Walker, Middlesex, 172I-A parcel old books, /2. 10.

John Vivian, Middlesex, 1722-A parcel of books, /i. I5. John Smith, Middlesex, 1722-A parcel of old books. William Davis, Middlesex, 1724-I6 books, I3 sh. Thomas Smith, Middlesex, 1723-12 books. John Rowe, Middlesex, 1724-A parcel of old books, 5 sh.




William Anderson, Middlesex, 1724-A parcel of old books, 2sh.

Robert Williamson, Middlesex, 1726-A parcel of old books, iosh.

John Price, Middlesex, I726-A parcel of new and old books of several sorts.

John Berry, Middlesex, 1726-A parcel of old books, I2 sh. Joseph Goare, Middlesex, 1727-A parcel of books, I5 sh. William Batchelder, Middlesex, 1727-A parcel of old books,

2 Sn. John Allden, Middlesex, 1727-A parcel of old History books,

2sh. 6d. Powel Stamper, Middlesex, 1727-A parcel of old books,

3sh. John Degge, Middlesex, 17 26-Books, 6 sh. Richard Walker, Middlesex, 1728-15 vols., ?4. 13. 6; 32

vols., ?16. 6. Mark Bannerman, Middlesex, I728-53 English and Latin

books, ?5. 9. William Gordon, Middlesex, 1728-40 books English, Latin,

Spanish, and French (many of the titles suggest that the donor was a Catholic).

John Smith,. Middlesex, I728-43 books of several sorts. Thos. Haslewood, Middlesex, I728-A parcel of old books,

6sh. John Marston, Middlesex, I729-A parcel of old books, I sh.

3d. Thomas Tuke, Middlesex, 1729-A parcel of old books, io sh. Paul Thilman, Middlesex, 173I-A parcel of old books, 6 sh. John Price, Middlesex, I73I-A parcel of books, ?'. Robert Hill, Middlesex, 1732-A parcel of old books, 7 sh. Hugh Stewart, Midd!esex, I733-Books, ?4. I. 6. James Walker, Middlesex, 1733-A parcel of books, s sh. William Stanard, Middlesex, 1733-A parcel of old books,

iosh.

John Hay, Middlesex, 1709-77 books, Latin and English, ( ?7. 12. 6; and a parcel of old books.

Thos. Chilton, Middlesex, 171I-A parcel of books, ?x. 14.

Thos. Kemp, Middlesex, 1773-A parcel of books, ,?1.




George Davis, Middlesex, 1773-A parcel of books, /.

James Patterson, Middlesex, 1772-A parcel of old books, 3 sh. John Montague, Middlesex, 1774-A parcel of books, iosh. Augustine Smith, Middlesex, I774-Old books, /i. 5. William Taylor, Middlesex, 1775-A parcel of old books,

i8 sh. Lodowick Jones, Middlesex, I777-Books, /2. 9. Wm. Owens, Middlesex, 1776-A parcel of books, 12 sh. Hannah Churchill, Middlesex, I777-A parcel of books. John Cleare, Middlesex, 1777-A parcel of books, 2sh. John Smart, Middlesex, I779-A parcel of books, 6 sh. Wni. Daniel, Middlesex, I778-A parcel of books, /2. 10. Beverley Daniel, Middlesex, I783-35 vols. George Lorimer, Middlesex, 1783-'"A library of books," 92

titles, English, Greek, Latin and French. David Ker, Middlesex-99 titles, chiefly law, and a parcel of

old books, the latter valued at ?5. John Montague, Middlesex, I760-A parcel of books, io sh. Win. Johnson, Middlesex, 1760-A parcel of old books, 5sh. Mailana Drayton, Middlesex, 1760-8 vols., @ ?3. 7. 4;

French books, I I vols., @ /3. 2. 4; a parcel of novels, @ 2 sh.; a parcel of Latin books, @ sh.; 6 picture books, (j /i. io.

Ann Yarrington, Middlesex, 1760-A parcel of old books. John Bream, Middlesex, 1760-A parcel of old books, I sh. 6d. James Richeson, Middlesex, 176o-Books, 6 sh. 3 d. George Blake, Middlesex, 1760-A parcel of old books, 8 sh. John Humphreys, Middlesex, I76I-A parcel of books, i sh.

6d. Thos. Berry, Middlesex, 176I -Books, i8 sh. Wm. Brooks, Middlesex, I761-Books, 7 sh; A parcel of old

books, 3sh. 6d. George Chowning, Middlesex, 1763-A parcel of old books. Jacob Stiff, Middlesex, I763-A parcel of books. Andrew Davis, Middlesex, 1759-A parcel of books, I4sh. Alexander Rearde, Middlesex, I760-200 titles, books and a

parcel of pamphlets and magazines, all valued at 66i. Henry Shephard, Middlesex, I763-A parcel of books, 4i. Henry Thacker, Middlesex. 1765-42 books.




Armistead Churchill, Middlesex, 1763-A parcel of books, /3. 10.

Edmund Berkeley, Middlesex, 1760-A parcel of books, ?4. Bartholomew Yates, Middlesex, I769-A library of books,

?7. John Marshall, Middlesex, 1740-A parcel of old books, 2 sh.

6 d. Joseph Sears, Middlesex, 1740-A parcel of old books. Oliver Segar, Middlesex, 174I-21 books, ZI. 13. 6. John Carter, Middlesex, I742-A parcel of books, Li. Anthony Collins, Middlesex, I742-A parcel of old books,

125sh. 6d. Robert Daniel, Middlesex, 1742-A parcel of old books, Zi. Mary Marshall, Middlesex, 1742-A parcel of old books, 2 sh.

6 d. John Fearn, Middlesex, 1743-A parcel of books, Z2. 2.

Cary Smith, Middlesex, I743-A parcel of books, iosh. James Dudley, Middlesex, 1744-A parcel of books, 6sh. George Chowning, Middlesex, I744-A Bible and a parcel of

old books, I2 sh. John Blake, Middlesex, 1744-A parcel of books, Li. 5. Patrick Cheap, Middlesex, 1745-62 titles books and a parcel

of old pamphlets, L32. 8. 8. George Hardin, Middlesex, I745-A parcel of old books and

a parcel of new books. Garrot Daniel, Middlesex, 1745-A parcel of old books, 3 sh. Wm. Thurston, Middlesex, I745-A parcel of old books, 2 sh. Wm. Hammet, Middlesex, 1745 -A parcel of books, I9 sh. Robert Dudley, Middlesex, 1745-Books, LI. 2.

Lewis Berkeley, Middlesex, 1745-23 books, ?4. 17. Edwin Thacker, Middlesex, 1746-25 titles books. Wm. Daniel, Middlesex, 1747-Books, L2. 9. John Warnock, Middlesex, 1747-78 titles books, ?4. 7. Robert Dudley, Middlesex, 1747-Books, 13 sh. 6 d. Elizabeth Stanard, Middlesex, 1747-A parcel of old books. Robert Dorset, Middlesex, 1747-A parcel of books, 9 sh. Edward Clark, Middlesex, 1748-A parcel of books, 62. I.

Thos. Kirton, Westmoreland, I690-A small parcel of books E 250 lbs. tobacco.




James Hardwick, Westmoreland, I698-A parcel of books, @ 300 lbs. tobacco.

John Washington, Westmoreland, I698-A parcel of old books, ? 200 lbs. tobacco.

Thos. Pennell, Westrnoreland, I698-A parcel of very old books, ( 20 lbs. tobacco.

Wm. Clark, Westmoreland, I698-A parcel of books, ( 250

lbs. tobacco. Francis Lynch, Westmoreland, 1709-A dozen small, old

books, @ 200 lbs. tobacco. John Brown, Westmoreland, 1712-A parcel of books, ( I50

lbs. tobacco. Vincent Cox, Westmoreland, 1713-A walnut table and form

and 54 books, ( I,o88 lbs. tobacco. Thomas Marson, Westmoreland, I713-Two Bibles and a

parcel of other books. David Clements, Westmoreland, 17 13-A parcel of old books,

0I0 lbs. tobacco. Francis Wright, Westmoreland, 17I3-A parcel of old books,

2. 10.

John Allwell, Westmoreland, I7i3-Some books. John Washington, Westnmoreland, 1712-A parcel of old

books, XI. George Harrison, Westmoreland, I713-One great book, (S

50 lbs. tobacco; a parcel of old books, ( 200 lbs. tobacco; a Bible and Prayer Book, ( 50 lbs. tobacco.

David Neale, Westmoreland, 1713-A parcel of old books, ( 6o lbs. tobacco.

John Smith, Westmoreland, 1714-I small Bible and a parcel of old books, @ I 50 lbs. tobacco.

George Aldenson, Westmoreland, 1714-A parcel of old books.

Katherine Benam, Westmoreland, 1717-A large old Bible, 6sh.; a parcel of old books, I sh.

James Johnson, Westmoreland, 17 15-A parcel of old books. Thomas Thompson, Westnoreland, 1716-A small singing

book; A Testatment and Bible; Phillips Seamans Callender; Sheppard's Justice, 3 parts; Gloria and Narcissus Concordance [the spelling of the originals has been followed]. Burrows *




* * [illegible] - 12 Caesars; Book of Rates; Mariners Jewell; Epitome Navigation; Controverser Pamphlett; Several written account books; A folio book, part written with surveys, XI. 5; Glanceck of Witches Observances on ellected formerly [sic] by Temple; Clerk's Guide: Introduction to Grammer; Conchees Orrack; Lubavin's Surveyor; Old piece of paper book; Nathin & Use of Lotts; Do. four second part; Civil right of tythes; Stenvey's Magazine; Baker's Chronicle; Book qf Surveying on parchment; Christian Sacrifice; Dictionary; Hutton's Magazine; Maxons Use of the Globes; Weeness of law moral expbacru, ?2. IO.

James Westconmbe, Westmoreland, 17i6-A parcel of books, &C., Li. IO.

Thos. Walker, Westmoreland, I716-Books, 5sh. Benj. Blanchflower, Westmoreland, 1701-A parcel of old

books. Henry Pickerell, Westmoreland, I703-2 Bibles and some old

books. Wm. Carr, Westmoreland, 1703-A parcel of books and a

book case, 300 lbs. tobacco. Thos. Atwell, Westmoreland, 1703-A parcel of old books. Robb Foster, Westmoreland, 1703-A parcel of old books (

IOO lbs. tobacco. James Orchard, Westmoreland, I 703-A parcel of old books,

I5 sh.

George Weedon, Westmoreland, I704-A parcel of books. George Thorne, Westmoreland, I705-A parcel of old books. John Rozier, Westmoreland, 1705-A parcel of books @ ioo

lbs. tobacco. John Middleton, Westmoreland, I706-A parcel of books @

I60 lbs. tobacco. Richard Watts, Westmoreland, 17 i6- " One blank book and

a parcel of good books," /i.

Mary Baxter, Westmoreland, 17I6-A parcel of old books, i sh.

William Graham, Westmoreland, 17I6-A parcel of books, iosh.

John Worden, Westmoreland, 17i6-A parcel of physical books, ?2, and a parcel of old books, ZI.




Jordan Weedon, Westmoreland, I 7 i 6-A parcel of old books, 2sh. 6d.

Joseph Weekes, Westmoreland, 17 I6-A parcel of books, some Greek, some Latin and some English, /i. 5.

John Summnerville, Westmoreland, 1717-12 old books, 12 sh. John Quisenberry, Westmoreland, 17I7-A parcel of old

hooks, 9 sh. Joseph Bayly, Westmoreland, I717-A parcel of books. Joseph Heenning, Westmoreland, 17 I 8-15 books of the laws

of England, /io; i large Bible, iosh.; i small book of slate, 4 d.; 32 books of divinity, /8; A parcel of stnall old books, 3 sh.

John Higdon, Westmorland, 17I8-A parcel of books, 6sh. 6 d.

Rice Williams, Westmoreland, I7 18-7 old books, I sh. 8 d. St. John Shropshire, Westmoreland, r7i8-A large library of

books, /6o. Dunn, Westmoreland, 17I8-A parcel of old books,

8 sh. Richard Kenner, Westmoreland, I 7 I 8-A parcel of old books,

7sh. Thos. Woodier, Westmoreland, I7I 9-A parcel of books,

io sh.

Nathaniel Pope, Westmoreland, 17 I 9-A parcel of new & old books, /2.

Anthony Beard, Westmoreland, 1707-A parcel of old books @ 30 lbs. tobacco.

John Spencer, Westmoreland, I708-A parcel of old books. Osmun Crabb, Westmoreland, I7I9-A parcel of books. Augustine Higgins, Westmnoreland, I720-A parcel of old

books, 2 sh. John Pope, Westmoreland, 1722-A parcel of books, 7 sh. Samuel Demmorel, Westmnoreland, I723-IOI books and 23

pamphlets. John Shand, Westmoreland, 1721-A parcel of old books. Charles Taylor, Southampton, I 773-" My library of books." John Edmunds, Sussex, I770-100 titles books, 20 titles pam-

phlets. Robert Tucker, Norfolk Borough, 1723-34 divinity books




@ Z3. IO; i6 history do. @ XI. 5; 13 law do. @ ?3; a parcel of Navigation books and 2 of history, Ji.

Richard Chichester, Lancaster, 1744-200 books, divinity, law, physic, history, &c., &c..

James Philips, Lancaster, I690-Mentions in will several Bibles, a great sermon book in folio, the Practice of Piety, catechisms, and " The Exposition of the Assembly of Divines."

Richard Perrott, Middlesex, I723-A parcel of books. Henry Thacker, Middlesex, 1714-Some books. Humphrey Jones, Middlesex, 1726-Books. Thos. Warwick, Middlesex, 17 I8-A parcel of books, i i sh. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland, 1720-28 books. Corbin Griffin, Middlesex, 1701-7 books nearly new and a

parcel of old books. Andrew Jackson, Lancaster, 17io-Leaves all his books to the

parish of Christ Church, Lancaster, for the use of the incumbent. George Heale, Lancaster, I736-16 Latin books & 12 others,

chiefly religious. Hancock Lee, Northumberland, I710-4 Common Prayer

Books, 6 d.; 2 old Bibles, 4 sh.; i small do., 3 d.; 7 Whole Duty of Man, old, 2 sh.; ISt, 2d & 3d parts of Pilgrims Progress, 3sh.; I2 old books, Issh.; 7 do., 12sh.; 3 do, 3sh.; i book " Writt by Purchase, " 5 sh.; 2 old " histories, " 6 sh.; I Physick Dictionary, io sh.; i book " Intituled the disruption of Africa," 2 sh. 6 d.; 3 old law books, iosh.; 5 Physick books, ?r; i Pic- ture of Piety and the Touchstone wills and Testaments, 2 sh. 6 d.

Charles Lee, Northumberland, 1741-20 books. David Myles, Lancaster, I674-A parcel of books. John Swan, Lancaster, 172i-A parcel of old books, maps,

&c., /s. Mary Swan, Lancaster, 17 24-32 old books, I sh. Christopher Kirk, Lancaster, 1722-2 Bibles; 2 sermon books

and a parcel of old books. Charles Burgess, Lancaster, I733-160 books. Barbara Tayloe, Lancaster, 1726-3 Bibles and a parcel of old

books. Christopher Robinson, Middlesex, I727-16 titles books and

a parcel of old books, ( 1o sh. a




Peter Cotanceau, Northumberland, 1709-Old books, @ 480 lbs. tobacco.

Wm. Dare, Lancaster, 1721-9 law books, tI. 5. 3; small Latin books, 7 sh. 6 d; 3 vols. Keeples Reports; I Prayer Book, and 4 small old books.

John Haynie, Northumberland, 1722-5 books of Roman history; Josephus, and a parcel of old books.

John Eustace, Northumberland, I702-20 law books, &c., &c. Wni. Eustace, Northumberland, I.740-50 books and a par-

cel of play books. John Mottrom, Northumberland, I657-Ambrose Parry's Chy-

rurgery; Treatise on ye Laws of God; Rider's Dictionary; English Housewife; Treatise of Wills and Testaments; New Testament; French Dictionary; Rastell Sergeant at Law; Godly Observations; " Roman history in lattin "; Statute Eliz. Regina A" I et Y'; Parliamen' of Christ; A Disquisition of the Church; 'Boulson difference betwixt Religion," and 39 small books.

Samuel Fox, Lancaster, 1723-I old Bible; Rider's Diction- ary; I Book of Virginia Laws, and a parcel of old books.

David Fox, Lancaster, I669-26 books. Raleigh Travers, Lancaster, i67 i-Bishop Andrews's Works,

@ 150 lbs. tobacco; 6 small books of divinity, ( IOO lbs. tobacco; i Bible, @ 40 lbs. tobacco; 2 other books in quarto, @ 6o lbs. tobacco.

John Bell, Lancaster, 1745-I46 books, theological, Latin, history, law, sermons, &c., and "a parcell of old small latin books. "

William Fox, Lancaster, 17I8-A Bible and a parcel of old books.

Griffin Fauntlerov, Northumberland, I75o-Books, [3. Wm. Downman, Lancaster, 17I8-A parcel of books, ?x. James Rogers, Northumberland, I71I2-A parcel of old books,

IOO lbs. tobacco. Wm. Brocas, Lancaster I655-"A parcel of old books, nmost

of them Spanish, Italyan and Latin," ? IOO lbs. tobacco.

Benjamin Doggett, Lancaster, I682-" My books to be ap- praised, a great chest to be bought, ye books to be packed up and sent for England to be sold."




John Holloway, Northampton, I643-To Mr. James Burnaby, books, to John Tilney all my physical and chirurgical books, Latin and English; Mr. John Rosier, my Greek Testament in folio; Mr. Philip Taylor, Ursine's Catechisme; Mr. Wm. Jones the rest of my books.

Arthur Bridgman, Northumberland, 17I i-A parcel of old books, @ IOO lbs. tobacco.

Thos. Fitzhugh, Richmond county, 172o-A parcel of books, /I5. 7.

Peter Presley, Northumberland, 17I9-A parcel of books. Wm. Kennon, Chesterfield, 1759-Sundry books, Lio. Nathaniel Harrison, Surry, I728- " In the study books of sev-

eral sizes and sorts." Kenneth McKenzie, Surry, 1769-91 books, ?5. 10. Wm. Browne, Surry, 1748-Books, ?2. 10. John Cargill, Surry, 1732-275 bound books " besides news-

papers and pamphlets, and books lent out." Arthur Allen, Surry, 1710-Books, ?6. John Thompson, Surry, I699-38 books great and small @

0oo lbs. tobacco. John Barnes, Surry, I692-One very large Bible and a parcel

of old books. Stephen Gill, York, 1653-A parcel of old books, ioo lbs.

tobacco. Henry Waldron, York. i673-Leaves his " library of books." Mathew Hubard, York, 1670-Rudiments of Physick, folio;

Physicians Library, fo.; Ridle's Dictionary, quarto; Capt. Smith of Virginia, fo.; Benj. Johnson's Remains, fo.; Purchas pilgrims, fo.; A Latin Bible, quarto; Astronomy, qto.; Culpeper's des- pensatory, octavo; Institution of Physick, oct.; Prynne agt. Prelacy, qto.; Exposition of the Comtmiandments, qto.; Astrea, a french Romance, qto.; Donne's Poems, qto.; Young's ante- dote against griefe, oct.; Sweedish Intelligencer; Boanerges and Barnabas; Christ Set Forth; A Latin Common Prayer Book; Missillaney of Prayer; Culpeper's Anatomy; Selden's Titles of Honor, " and other old books. "

Francis Epes, Henrico, 1679-I old Bible & 6 other small old books, 5 sh.; A Bible; 2 Paybooks; The English Schoolmaster;




the Orphans Legacie; The Academy of Compliments; The Clerks Tutor.

Christopher Branch, Henrico, I682-2 Bibles. John Hill, Henrico, I687-Book,.

Benj. Dejoux, Henrico, I704-49 books. Giles Webb, Henrico, I714-Some old books @ ?3. 4.

Henry Cocke, Henrico, 17I5-A Common Prayer Book; a Bible; Norwood's Epitomy; A Mariners New Kalender; The Seven Sermons of the Unpardonable Sin.

John Woodson, Hetirico, I7 I6-Gouldman's Dictionary; Riordin's Works; Dr. Willis's Works, London Dispensatory; Religio Medici, and 3 small books.

Thomas Chetham, Henrico, 1726-The Parable of the Pilgrim; The Rules and Exercises of Holy Living and Holy Dying; Os- borne's Advice to a Son; Coker's Arithmetic; Dr. Smith's Ser- mons; Gernutus' Meditations; Allen Upon Conversion.

Charles Pasture, Henrico, I736-Books: 2 Maitlands Phodias; 2 Virgil, 2 Ovid (3 vols.); 2 Horace; 2 Juvenal and Persius; 2

Sallust; 2 Caesar; 2 Patrick's Erasmus; 2 Tullii Orationes Del- phini; 2 Officia Minellii; 2 Epistoloe and Familiares; 2 Lilly's Grammer; i Clarendon's History, 6 vols.; i Creeches Horace; i Odes of Horace; I Lesley Against Deism; i Stackhouses Body of Divinity, folio; I Coles Dictionary; I Clark's Sermons; i Jen * * * on Christ; I Cambridge Concordance: I Gentle- men's Magazine for I735; I Gentlemen's Magazine for Jannary and February; i box of written sermons; a parcel of books unbound; Tillotson's Sermons, 2d vol.; The Exposition of the Creed; Clark's Origin of Evil; Quincey's Dispensatory; Dr. Hammond's Annotations on the New Testament: a Bible; Ben- nett's Works; Cockburn on Sea Diseases; Harvey's Prosagium Medicam; Dycke's English Dictionary; Robinson's Treatise on Consumptions; a vol. of Sermons, 1701; Scot's Sermons; Stil- lingfleet on Idolatry; Derham's Astro Theology; Wildman's Thirty Nine Articles; The Thirty Nine Articles and Cannons of the Church of England; Vennis's Exposition of the Thirty Ninth Articles; Bennett's Directions for Reading the Thirty Ninth Article; Grotius; Pope's Letters; a Greek Testament; Clergy- man's Companion; 2 old Latin Testaments; Gastrell's Institutes;



VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND. 405

Orational on the Common Prayer; Behns Plays, 4th vol.; Pro- cipriorum Theologio Cap ** *; The Ever Green; Disputationes Theologio.

Arthur Moseley, Henrico, 1737-Leaves his " library of books. "

Abel Gower, Henrico, 1689-A Bible and 2 or 3 old books. Nathaniel Hill, Henrico, 169-II large Bible; x6 Play books;

2 old books of Arithmetic; 3 Latin books; I book of letters; i Clerk's Guide.

Thomas Osborne, Henrico, I692-I large Bible; Josephus, and 5 or 6 other old books.

Henry Randolph, Henrico, I693-Books, viz: 29 folios, 87 quartos, 50 octavos and smaller, value, ?14. 10.

Mr. Sehutt, Henrico, I70 -A large Bible; a "great parcel of books; " 2 bales of books, and a trunk of unbound books.

VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND.

Communicated by Mr. LOTHROP WITHINGTON, 30 Little Russell street, W. C., London (including " Gleanings " by Mr. H. F. WATERS,

not before printed

(CONTINUED)

THOMAS COLLINS, Cittizen and Barber Chirurgion of London. Will 12 June i657; proved I5 October I657. To be buried in the church of St. Katharine neare the Tower where my late Wife and Daughter Rebeccab lie buiried. To my grand child Rebeccah Collins the lease of that messuage on Tower wharfe London wherein I lately dwelt and I give unto her ?3oo at twenty or marriage. To my grand child Elizabeth Collins the lease of that other messeuage in Wapping, Middlesex, and I give her ?300 at twenty one or marriage. To my grand children Thomazine and Ann Collins 3?oo a piece at twenty one or marriage. My grand children to marry with the consernt of their



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