The Vestry-Book(1771-74)of

Tillotson ParishBuckingham County

Virginia

transcribedby

Vernon Perdue Davisand

John H. Loving1974

To be had ofzsJohns Memorial ChurchSt Patrick-with-Wilmer ParishFarmville, Virginia 23901.

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present John Nicholas,& Samuel Taylor,At a Vestry held for Tillotson Parish at BuckinghamChurch the 34 flay of April 1771.

Samuel Jordan, John Fearn, Jacob Lindsay, Thomas Blakey, George Hoopper Benj“ Howard,Gen? Vestry-menWs levied for W?Perkins Se¥

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To D? for the funeral expences of said Sarah Yatgs lil0:O14:16:8

for the mentainance of Racheal Raper éE6.l3.4 D? for Sarah Yates / now dead /

CopyTest.

At a Vestry held for Tillotson Parish at&present John, Nicholas, Samuel Jordan,& Hardin Perkins Gen? Vestrymen,

was levied for William Perkins towards the mentainanceof Racheal Rape: a poor Woman.5512. 10: 0:

N3: that the sumdue to E Perkins is six pounds thirteen & four pence, as plainly appears by the poor's ace?in 1771, whenhe was a1ow'd for Sarah Yatesb Funeral expence‘s. The misstake is plain. So that th€re'"i11remain in the Ch. warden's Hand‘§:5..l6..8-for the use of the Parish, besides what is alreadv a1°"'dC15 August. 1772 C» M3? V C1k°'

Cha§ May V Clk _BuckinghamChurch lO§h day of March 1772 for laying the Parish LevyJacob Lindsay, John wearn George Hooper, Samuel T3Y1°fr Jbhn BeTnard:­

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At a Vestry held for Tillotson Parish 10th DayMrch 1772for laying the Parish Levy&c.--PresehtJohn Nicholas, Samuel Jordan -— Jacob Lindsey John Fearn George Hooper Samuel Taylor, John Bernard andHarden Perkins Gent. vestrymen ——- Tillotson Parish Dr Tg 0To the Rev? M! William Peaseley his Sallery 17280To William Binion Reader at Buckingham Church 1000To Charles May D9 @ Goodins D9 1000to D9for attending as Clk. to the S? Vestry 500to George Ingle Sexton at Goodings Church 250To John Patterson Reader and Sexton at Maynards Church 1250To William Hinsley Reader & Sexton at Buck & doe D° 1250To the Sheriff ThomasSmith for Insolvants 144To John Flood sexton of Buckingham Church ’ A400

s (To the Use of the Parish debts towards discharging 23074T° the P°°r OVZ’ ( the Moneydebt for the poor 6500

29574

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To William Gates towards the Mantanance of Judith ThomasTo Mary Hardwick and ChildrenTo Moses Going a poor personTo Susannah Robertson & DaughterTo William Perkins for Rachel Raper

To Nelly Bolling towards the Mantanance of William Bolling and ChildrenTo be lodged in the hands of MEJohn Bernard to Deliver as Occation ServesTo Edward Daniel Poor person

To John Flood for three Horse Blocks

The Parish Debts 29574To 6 per Cent for Collecting 1774To A Deposition in the Collectors Hands 1358

32706

CCon by Tob°

1317 tithes at 18”’ Tobacco p¥ poll 32705John Bernard & John Cabell are appointed Church wardens for the Ensuing year‘

Copy of levy a true CopyTeste Rolfe Eldridge C1.

NB. the County Levies for 1771 is 61b tobaccofor 1772 51b tobacco

See M5B1dridge's Certificate

[ The 13.23.is in a different hand_._7

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12 10 06 5 0

12 10 012 10 050 8 4

5 O 0

5 O 0£ 60 8 4

10 060 18 4

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At Avestre held for Tillotson Parzishthe 10th day of March1772 for Laying the parrish Levy &cpresent,John Nicholas, Sam. Jordan, Jacob Lindsay John Fearn Geo. Hooper, Sam. Taylor Jbhn Barnard & Harden PerkinsGent Vest: amenTillotson parrish DSin Tobacco lbsTo the Reverend M?William Peasley his Sallere 17200To William Binion Reader Buck? Church 1000To Charles May Reader at Goodwins Church 1000To D? for Serving as Clark for the vestre 500To Geo. ?ugh Sexton at Goodwins Church 250To John ?atteson Reader & sexton Mainyards Church 1250To William Hensley Reader & sexton tuck & Doe C. 1250To the Sheriff ThomasSmith for insolvents 144To Johnfiiood Sexton Buck” Church 400To the use of the parrish to Discharge the MoneyDebts 650029574

To William ates for Judith Thomas £:6..13.. 4To Mary Hardwick and her Children 12..0O.. 0To Moses Going a poor man 6..05.. 0To Susana Robertson & Daughters 12..10.. 0To william Perkins for 2.5. Raper 12..10.~ 0To Nelle Golling for the Maintainance of her sun William Bolling and her»

Children to be Lodgé in the hands of M! John Rernard to Deliver as Occation Requiers 5.. 0.. 0‘£0 Edward Danielsa poor man 5.. 0.. OOrdered that the Sumof Twelve pounds Ten shillings Levy for Mary Hardwick and her children

be Lodged in the hands of John Bernard Gen? to Lay out to the crgs of the 59 MaryHardwick and her Children

To John Flood for 3 Horse Elocks Buck? Ch. 0: 10-- 0260.40.. 4

Brought Downthe Tobacco 29574To 6 p! cent for the Collector 1774To a Deposition in the Collectors hands 135032706

Carryd Over 650013587858

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’Ti11otson parrish C5 1772 Brought over Tobacco 32706By 1:317 T.‘itha’~31es at 101138 Tobacco 5,; -sole 32706 ­Ordered that Each Tithable person in this parrish pay the Collector Eighteen pounds of Tobaccop? poleJacob Lindsey is appointed to Collect the parrish Levythis Levy assest on the Tithables of this parrish upon his Giving Bondand Securetv to the Church wardensJeremiah Whitney is appointed as a Vestreman in this parrish in the Roomof Charles Patteson who Refusesto Qualify; William Anderson, William Cannon & Joseoh Curd, is appointed as Vestryman, in the RoomofBenja Howard, Dec¢ and Joseph Cahell, who, is Remov,d out of this parrish, and Geo. Hooper Gen? who thisDay Resign'd Geo. Hooper this Day Resignd being a vestreman in this parrish; John Bernard and John CabellGen? are appointdchurch warden for the insuing year VN3. that the SumDue to MEWilliam ?erkins is §E6..13..4 as plainly apears by the poors acc§.in*1771 whereMr ?erkins was alowg for Susy Yates funeral Expences, the Mistake is plain, So that their will Remaininthe Collectors hands AE4.16. O for the use of the parrish, Besides what was Levied, for in stead ofgiving him gEo..13..4 theer was Levied him.;£12..10..O So that Ball. és gvervaggkabovefor this Vears Levy. .ay .

32:: g:;:i§d g ChurchwardensJohn NicholasSam} JordanJohn FearnHarden DerkinsJacob Lindsey

Copy by ?eter fiuerrant V ClkDarrish proportion for 1772Cap. John Bernard

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At a Vestry held for Tillotson ?arish at Charles Maysthe 2d of April 1773 Present John Nicholas,Samuel Jordan, John Fearn John Cabell, Jacob Lindsey, Samuel Taylor and John Bernard Gen? Vestrymen ._.

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Tillotson Parish D? 1b.Tob9the Rev? William Peaseley Rector 17280William Binion Reader at Buckingham C? 01000Charles MayReader & C-Vestry 1500John Paterson Reader and Sexton Maynards Church 1250Margret McDaniel Sexton Goodins Church 1250William Hensly Reader & Sexton near the N. store 1250John Flood Sexton at Buckingham Church 400the Poor &c To William Gates for the Maintenance of Judith Thomas 800Mary Hardwick &c 1500Moses Gowing 750Susannah Robertson and Daughters 2000William ?erkins for Rachel Raper 700Nelly Bolling towards the maintanance of her self and Children to be lodged in the hands

M¥John Bernard to lay out as he thinks the Most Reasonable & for the use ofW? 3ol1ing 500

29180Cash to this date To David nualls and William webb for keeping AmmMaxey a poor WomanTo John Bernard late C warden p¥ Ace? Rendered this VestryTo Steaphen Saunders for Ellements found for Ruck & doe Church ~Ordred that William Falwell be allowed at the next Vestry 25/ towards the aintanance

of John FalwellTo Arget Covel towards her MaintenanceTo Edward Daniel a poor personDepositionTo a Deposition in the Coll¥5ToTo Comission to the Collecter30/ to be livied at the Next Vestery for Bastes Robertson Towardsthe

Samuel Temples children

3y

HandsMoney Debtsfor Collecting 33480 lb Tob°

Tobacco towards paying the

Mantenance of of

C on C51303 Tithables H 191.? Tob9 p75pole

By A Deposition in the Collectors Hands

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15 - 7 - 0- - 7 - 6

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30 - 4 — 6445

40001990

35615

342571358

35615

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Ordered that Every tithable in this parish pay the Collector 19%?Tob° p5 poll it being the Levie thisDayasses'tOrdered the present C. wardens settle with the Succeeding C. wardens for what Ballance appears due inOrder to pay the Money Debts 4John Bernard & Harden Perkins Gent are appointed Church wardens The Ensuing yearThomasSmith is appointed to Collect the Above levy upon his Giving the C. wardens Bondand Security as usual

AtofPresent Samuel Jordan

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a Vestry held for Tillotson Parish the 31?‘ Dayof March1774. for laying and assessing the levythe s9 Parish for the year 1773

John Bernard )William Cannon ) Gent Vestrymen.& Rolfe Eldridge)

John NicholasJohn FearnSamuel Taylor in Money D?

the Revg M! William Peasly his Saleryti? Binion Reader at Buckingham ChurchCharles MayClk of the VestryCharles Maxey Clk of Goodins ChurchMargaret McDaniel Sexton of Goodins ChurchJohn Patteson Reader & Sexton of Maynards ChWilliam Hensley Reader & Sexton of Buck & Doe ChJohn Flood Sexton of Buckingham ChurchJohn Flood his Ace? £ 1..lO..0William Gates for the mentainance of Judith Thomasa poor womanMary Hardwick a Poor woman & ChildrenMoses Going a Poor personSusanna Robertson & DaughtersBohana Kitchin for Rachel RaperWilliam Fallwell for the mentainance of Jn9 Fallwell 25/Nelly Bolling for the Mentainance of William Bolling a Blind Boy to be left in

the Hands of M? Jh9 Bernard, to be appd as he thinks proper to the Use ofthe s? William BollingWilliam ebb for the Mentainance of Anne MaxeylO:O:0:Arget Covel for her MentainanceEdward Daniel a poor person ~ ~Easestes Robertson for the mentainance of Samuel Temples Child 3 - O —0

Ordé that W?Benton be a1low'd 30/ at the laying the next P. levy forfinding Cloathing for James Stanton an infirm person

To the Church wardens for the support of James FlowersOrdg that the C wardens agree with some person to take care of Hugh Moore & wifeOrdg that the Church wardens agree with someperson to take care of

Samuel Temples Child. To Elmer walker for looking after Susanna Robertsons Daughters

To M‘:‘John Bernard Church Warden his Ace? 13.2.1o3/4.

lb Tab?17280100750

1000250

12501250

8001500750

2000700

500800

S00

1000

This AmountyCaryid 0veré§28.17.lO3/4.& 32230

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To Amount brought forward 5§?2a—17-103/4 & 3223O1b IobTo Tobacco for Discharging the Foney Debts 6770To Com?for the Collector for Collecting 2340

41340To a Deposition 394

41734Tillotson “arish C?3y 1897 Tithables ° 22113Tab? pr 9019 41734Ordfi that the Collector Receive of each Tithable person in this ?arish 221b rob? and pay the aboveCreditors, & Ch. wardens the Tobacco levied for the Use of the parish, to pav the moneyDebts, whoare Order'd to sell the same.John Cabell Gen?is appointed ”arish Collector, provided he will give Bondwith sufficient Security.Dolphin Drewand Henry Bell Gen? are appointed Vestry in the room of Jacob Lindsey, and Thomas Patteson.John Bernard and Hardin Perkins Gen? are appointed C Ward for the ensuing year. John Bernard C ware

John Nicholas.Samuel JordonJohn Fearn:Samuel Taylor.W? Cannon.Rolfe Eldridge

CoeyTest.C May ” Clk.

ForJohn iernard Bsq¥e

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At a Vestry held for Tillitson Parish the 24§h Day of November1774. for laying &Assessing the levy ofthe said Parish.Present Samuel Jordan W?Cannon

Jn? Nicholas Dolphin DrewJn? Fearn Rolf Eldridge &Jn? Bernard Hardin Perkins Gen? VestrymenTillotson Parish

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the Reverend M!William ?easely his SalleryWilliam Binion Reader of GuokinghamChurchCharles Mayas Clk for said VestryCharles Maxey Reader of Goodins ChurchMargaret McDanieI Sexton of Goodins ChurchJohn Patteson Reader & Sexton of Maynards Churchwilliam Wensly Reader & Sexton of Ruck & Doe D9John Flood Sexton of Quckingpam ChurchWilliam Gates for the mentainance of Judith ThomasMarv Hardwick a poor WomanNoses Gowing a poor PersonSusanna Robertson & DaughtersBohana Vitchin for Rachel RaperWilliam Rolling to be applied by John 3ernard Gen?Anne Arget Covel a poor moanEdward Daniel a poor personthe widdow of James Flowers a poor womanElmer Walker for tending Susanna Robertson & her Daughters

Levied for the use of the ?arish

lb Tobacco17280100

5001000250

12501250400800

1500750

200070050500800500

10008000

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(Page 11)To Amount Bro? forward in ‘ Tob? 39830The Cash Ace? 5%To William Webb for Anne Maxey 10. 0. 0To Jn? Flood his Ace? 10. 0To Basts Robertson for Temple & c. 1. O. 0To Jn? Bernard Gen? for s? Temple & c 3.10. 0To M5 Bernard for David Johns 1.10. 0To Jn9 Bernard Gen? for Judith Moor & c 3.10. 0

. To Jn? Bernard for HughMoor & c 6. 8. 4To the late Church warden for Elements 7. 6To D? for 1 quier Paper 1. 0To D9 for Cash pfi Bondurants & c 10. 0To D? for Charles Rakes Cutting Wood& c

for the WiddowFlowers 5. OTo the undertaker of the Vestry House for

the first paument, the Other 20f.levied at the next laying the levy 25. O. O gg52.ll.10

This Day came HughMoor into Vestry and Relinqnished all Rights and tithes to any Estate he has in this Colonyon Condition the Said Vestry supcrt himself & wife by a wrighting under his Hand,wbis Ordfi to be lodgedwith the Records of this Vestry.

39880to the Collector 2368

42248To a Deposition in the Col1§5 Hands 1646

13394"cf By 1977 tithables n 221*’‘rob? pr pole 43494

Jn? Bernard Gen? is appointed Collector of the present levy upon his giving Bond& Security to the Ch wardensas usual.Rolfe Eldridge & William Cannon Gen? are appointed Ch wardens for the ensuing Year.Ord that each Tithable in this Parish pay the Collector 221b Tob? it being the levy assest this Day.Ord§ that when the Collector Collect the above 8000 Tob9 do sell the same and pay off the MoneyDebts.WmCannon,Rolfe Eldridge Jn9 Barnard Jn9 Nicholas, Samuel Jordan,Dolphin Drew, Jn° Fearn, & Hrflin Perkins.

COPY

C May Cost 2/6 for fee

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Anderson, William 5

Bell, Henry 9Benton, William 8Bernard, John 1-llBinion, William 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Cabell, John 3, S-6, 9Cabell, Joseph 5Cannon, William 5, 8-11

Dniel, Edward3-4, 6, 8, 10

Eldridge, Rolfe 3, 8-11

Falwell, John 6, 8Falwell, William 6, 8Vearn, John 1-2, 4~6, 8-ll

fiates, William 3-4, 6, 8, 10°oing, Moses 3-4, 6, 8, 10

Index for Tillotson Parish

Blakey, Thomas 1Bolling, Nelly 3—4, 6, 8Bolling, William 3-4, 6, 8, 103ondurant‘s ll

qua:

Churches (see "Buck and DoeChurch",

"Buckingham Church","¢oodin's Church","Maynard's Church"

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Drew, Dolphin 9-11

.3...Elements for Holy fommunion6, ll

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Flowers, James 8f\

Goodin's Church 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Buck and Doe Church 2, 4, 6, 8,10

10

clerk of Vestry or church 1-6,8-10

Covel, Anne Arget 6, 8, 10Curd, Joseph 5

Flowers, Mrs 10-11funerals 1

Guerrant, Peter 5

12

Hardwick, Mary 3-4, 6, 8, 10Hensley, William 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Ingle, George 2

Johns, David 11

Kitchin, Bohanna 8, 10

Levy, parish 1-11

Maxev, Ann 6, 8, 11Maxey, Charles 8, 10May, Charles 1-2, 4-6, 8-11

Nicholas, John 1-2, 4-6, 8-11

Oath of vestryman, refusal totake 5

paper (a quire of) 11Patteson, Charles SPatteson, John 2, 6, 8, 10

Index for Tillotson Parish

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Hooper, George 1-2, 4-5horse blocks 3-4

XJ1Jordan, Samuel 1-2, 4-6, 8-11

Lindsay, Jacob 1~2, 4-6, 9

Maynard's Church 2, 4, 6, 8, 10McDaniel, Margaret 6, 8, 10

Overseers of the poor 2

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Patteson, Thomas 9Peasley, the Rev'd Mr William 2,

4, 6, 8, 10

Howard, Benjamin 1, 5

Moore, Hugh 8, 11Moore, Judith 11

Perkins, Hardin 1~2, 4~5, 7, 9-11Perkins, William 1, 3-6?ugh,vGeorgee4

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Qualls , David 6

Rakes, Charles 11

salezy 2, 4, 6, 8, 10Saunders, Stephen 6sexton of church 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

Index for Tillotson Parish

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reader at church 2, 4, 6, 8, 10Robertson, Estes 6, 8, 11

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sheriff 2, 4Smith, Sheriff Thomas2, 4, 7

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Robertson, Susanna 3-4, 6, 8, 10

Stanton, James 8store, n. (a place) 6

Taylor, Samuel 1-2, 4, 6, 8-9 Temple, Samuel 6, 8, 11 Thomas, Judith 3-4, 6, 8, 10- U - '?

undertaker (contractor) 11

Vestry house 11 ~- w ­

walker, Elmer 8, 10 webb, William 6, 8, 11 Whitney, Jereiah 5wood (cutting of) 11- Y ­

Vates, Sarah 1, 51- -I -1­

NOTES: %

The transcribers wish to express their immensegratitude to the secretary of st ?atrick—with-wilmerParish, Mrs Deter M. sailey, for her unfailing courtesy and endurance.

There are actually only nine pages of the vestryaminutes of Tillotson Parish. The paginationgiven can be reconciled with the original by noting "to be continued" at the bottom of two of thetranscribed pages.

No attempt has been madein the index of either set of transcriptions to include more than anoccasional variant in orthography.

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