1730-1773

Henrico Parish Dr. 13 Brought forward 28300 [illegible] To Hutchins Burton for keeping Susanna Rollins 700 [illegible] To Mary North for keeping Susanna Burnett 1000 [illegible] To Robert Bulington for keeping William Weathers 800 [illegible] To 1/4 per c't for conveniancy on Do 112 To Thomas Gibson for keeping William Hobby 5 1/2 months 550 22 [illegible] To James Akin Ju'r for keeping Do. Hobby five weeks 125 5 [illegible] To Abel Turner for keeping James Wood four } 266 10 [illegible] months ending Nove'r Twelfth next } To Elenor Clark for keeping said Wood one month 100 4 [illegible] To ralph Jackson for keeping William Hobby } 266 10 [illegible] four months ending November ye 22'd } To Richard Randolph Gen't for 8 Ells oznab. for William Hobby 60 [blank] To 1/4 per c't on Do for conveniency 8 To William pride for keeping Ja's Wood 2 months and for some } 282 11[illegible] [illegible] Cloaths for the Said Wood } To the Church wardens for Bread and wine 400 To 1/4 per c't Mr Keiths sallery for Conveniancey 2616 To Sarah Herbert for burying John Frayser 200 To John Bolling Gen't for keeping and Burying John Hance 200 To Ezekiel Sudbury for burying Henry Coxon 200 To Seth Ward for Burying John Warwick 80 Due to the Collectors for Insolvens and persons twice listed 250 To Field Jefferson for Seting up horse blocks at the Church 100 36615 12[illegible] Sallery at 4 per Cr. 1517 Cash 1290

Henrico parish Cr. 39422 By 1783 Tithables at 22 per pole is 39226 Due to the collector 196 39422 Ordered to John Nash and William Fuller do receive according to Law of every Tithable person within this parish Twenty two pounds of Tobacco being the parish Levy for this year and that they pay the Several allowa[nces?] before mentioned to the respective persons to whom [s'd?] Same and Due. Bowler Cocke & Ja's Powel Cocke Gen't Securities 13

Order 14 Whereas the vestry being Satisfied that mr. James Keith has been guilty of Several crimes very unworthy of the Character of a Minister of our Holy Church particularly his having a Bastard Child, Drunkenness and rude behaviour offered to very virtuous Women. Therefore they do refuse to entertain him any longer as minister of this parish, and do Declare that from this time they will not make him any allowance as minister. And it is thereupon ordered that the Clerk do give him notice hereof by Delivering him a Copy of this Order. Ordered That the Church Wardens of the parish in behalf of the vestry do make a Representation hereof to the Governor. William Randolph. Ch. War'n [Warden]

At a vestry held at Curls Church for Henrico parish in 17th day of June 1735 present William Randolph [Esq?] , Richard Randolph, Bowler Cocke and James powell Cocke. Gent. vestrymen.

Pursuant to the directions of an of Acts of Assembly directing the Dividing Henrico parish, the freeholders and houskeepers present do unanimously Elect Edward Curd, John Williamson, James Cocke, John Povall and Rob't Mosby, which with ye vestrymen formerly of this parish make up the number Twelve, who take the oaths and Subscrib ye Declaration as vestrymen.

I do sincerely promise and Swear to be conformable to the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England June ye 17th 1735

Sign'd by. Edward Curd. John Williamson. James Cocke. John Povall. Robert Mosby. William Fuller Nov'r 24. 1735 14

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James Powel Cocke and James Cocke Gent. are Elected Church Wardens for this parish

The Vestry agred that Mr. Zach. Brook do preach a Day in every fifth week at the falls Chappel and Mr. David Mossom every fifth Sunday at the Church for which they are to be allowed four hundred pounds of Tob'o p. Sermon

Sackvile Brewer is continued Reader of this Church and Clerk of ye vestry.

John Eals is continued Reader of ye Chappel.

John Hobson is continued Sexton of this Church.

Elenor Williams is continued Sexton at ye Chappel.

At a Vestry held at Curls Church on Sunday morning September ye 28th 1735 Present James Powel Cocke, James Cocke, Richard Randolph, John Redford, Bowler Cocke, John Bolling, Edward Curd, John Povall, John Williamson, and Robt Mosby Gent vestrymen

The Rev'd Mr. Anthony Gavin produces a letter from the Hon'ble William Gooch Esq'r his Mag's Lieu't Governor of this Colony, and another from the Rev'd James Blair Commisary, directed to the Church Wardens and Gents. of the vestry recommending the said Mr. Gavin to the Cure of this parish, which are Read and the Vestry being desirious of first hearing him perform the office of his Ministereal function do Suspend their opinion as to his reception till after Sermon, when they do agree to meet again

Whereas the Revd. Anthony Gavin hath performed his office both in reading and preaching to the General Satisfaction and approbation of the vestry it is thereupon unanimously agreed that he be received and entertained as minister of this parish. and it is thereupon ordered that the Church Ward do Answer the Governors and Commisarys Letters, and inform them of the proceedings herin.

James Powel Cocke Church Ward.

At a vestry held at Curls Church for Henrico parish for laying the parish Levy, November the 24 1735 16 present The Rever'd Anthony Gavin min'r James Powll Cocke and James Cocke Church Wardens William Randolph Esqr Richard Randolph John Redford Bowler Cocke, John Bolling, Edward Curd and John Williamson Gent Vestryman Henrico parish DR Tobacco Cask To Ballanc[e] due to the Collector last year 196 To Mr. Mossom for preaching four Sermons at 500 per 2000 To Do. for three Sermons @ 400 1200 To 14 percent on Said 1200 for Conveniency 168 To John Ealls Reader at Chappel 2000 80 To Sackvil Brewer Reader 2000 80 To Do as Clerk of the Vestry 500 20 To John Hobson Sexton 600 24 To Elenor Williams Do at Chappel 600 24 To the Church Wardens for Bread and Wine 400 To Susanna Woodcock for keeping her Son 1200 48 To Collector on NorthSide for Insolvents [act?] 418 To Do. on SouthSide James River for Do. 264 To William Perkins Reador for Seven Months 1167 46 To John Osborn Sexton for Seven Months 350 14 To Mr Brook for preaching at the Chappel 1600 To Tho's Branch ye proporton of Seven months ferriage 381 14 To Field Jefferson the Same 381 14 To Walter Scot for keeping John Lyle 400 To Robert Bullington for keeping and burying Wm Wethers 1200 To William Randolph Esq. for Beding for said Wethers 168 To 14 percent on Do. for Conveniancy 23 To Mary North for keeping Susanna Burnet 1000 40 To Mr Anthony Gavin p't of his first years Sallary 12000 480 To 14 percent on Do. for conveniancy 1680 To ye Clerk of the Court for Copying Two Laws 80 To Elenor Turner for keeping James Wood 150 To Ralph Jackson for keeping William Hobby 350 32476 884 16

17 Brought Forward 32476 [illegible, 888 inferred] To Hutchins Burton for keeping Susanna Rollins 700 28 To Lemmon Childers for burying West & taking care of his child 600 To Elizabeth Burges for keeping Jn'o Lyle two years 1600 35376 912 Cash 912 36288 Commissions at 4 percent 1452 37740 Henrico parish Cr. By Tobacco lev'd in Dale parish Neet 4136 By 1013 Tithables at 33 pounds tobacco per pole 33429 Ballance Due to the Collector 175 37740 It is ordered that John Nash Gen't do receive of every Tithable person in this parish Thirty three pounds of Tobacco being the parish Levy for this year, and if any person refuses to pay the Same he is to Disrain for it, and pay unto each parish Creditor respectively their Several sums of Tobacco as in the proportions of the said Levy are mentioned for the performance of which the said John Nash Enters into bond Bowler Cocke and John Bolling Gen't Securities . Mr William Fuller is Chosen a Vestryman in the Room of Joseph Mayo Gent. who is willing to resign the place the said Fuller take the oaths as a Vestryman and Signs the Declaration accordingly. present William Fuller On the Motion of Mr. Anthony Gavin the Vestry do agree to make all necessary reparations to the Gleeb House and to build a Kitchin Twenty four feet long and Sixteen feet broad to be underpind with Brick and an inside Brick Chimney. Richard Randolph and Edward Curd Gent are appointed to view the Chappel and report what reparations ad Adititions [Additions] are thereunto wanting. It is ordered that Mr. John Nash Collector of this parish do receive of every Tithable in the said parish Six pence Curr'nt money or five pounds of tobacco to be imploy'd towards repairing the Chappel. [Ant.] Gavin min. Ja's Powel Cocke, James Cocke Churchwardens. 17