SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA MINUTE BOOK
1774 - 1780




1774

Nov. 22

-George Keller is appointed guardian to John Black, orphan of Martin Black, dec.

The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind a mulatto girl named Jane, now in possession of Edwin Young to Jonathan Langdon until she is 18 years of age.

Dec 27
-John Simms and wife are summoned to show why their minor children should not be bound out by the Churchwarden according to law.




1775

Sep 26

-Frederick Souder and wife are of unsound mind and in indigent circumstances and the Churchwarden is directed to bind out their children.

Nov 23
-Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind John Langdon, a base born child of Catherine Langdon to William Jennings until he is of lawful age.




1776

May 28

-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind out John Coks to William Cathar until he is of lawful age.
- John Moore and Mary Moore are to be bound to Daniel Shaver and his wife, Margaret by order of the Court.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind William Miller, orphan of John, to Joseph Gochenour.

Aug 27
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Peter Brown, a mulatto boy to John Snapp until he is of lawful age.




1777

Feb 25

-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind out Barbara Burrus, a base born child of Peggy Burrus to John Kingrey.

Mar 25
-Sarah Porter, orphan of Thomas, is to be bound to Mary __________.

Apr 22
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Catherine Procter, orphan of Richard to Nathan Jones.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind William Anderson to Christian Baumgardner.

July 22
-Lewis Long, son of Peter Long is to be bound to Peter Ruffner to learn the trade of a weaver. He is 7 yrs. old.

Aug 26
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Eleanor and Elizabeth Procter to John Davis.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Rosenah Larkin, daughter of Anthony to Abraham Hockman.
-Presley Larkin, son of Anthony is to be bound by same to John Pobb (?)
-Joseph Bowman, orphan of Christian over age 14 chose Samuel Boehm as gdn.
-Lewis Long, son of Peter, is to be bound by the Churchwardens to Peter Ruffner for seven years and the said Ruffner is to teach him the trade of a weaver.
-Henry Rorer, orphan of Jacob, chose Henry Fravel as his guardian.





1778

Jan 27

-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind John Bernow and Cary Bernow orphans of William Bernow to William Hand they are 21 years of age and said Hand is to give each of them at age 21 a saddle and bridle valued at 16 pounds and a warm suit of clothes and to educate them.
-Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Enos Roberts and Argulus Robertsw, base born sons of Ann Roberts to William Hand until age 21 and he is to give them same as above.
-Sarah Dun, a base born child of Judith Dun is to be bound to Michael Broderick by Churchwarden of the Parish. She is 2 years old Feb. 26 next.

Apr 30
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind David Low, orphan of John, age 11 years on Aug. 6th next to Henry Billis until he comes of age and to teach him the trade of a weaver.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind David Harrow, orphan of John to Geo. Wetzel until he comes of age and he is to teach him the trade of a saddler.

May 28
-John Funk is appointed guardian to Adam Funk, orphan of Adam.
-John Funk is appointed guardian to Dorothy Funk and Elizabeth Funk daughters of Adam dec. under 14 years of age.

July 30
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind William Lehorn, a base born son of Sonly (?) Lehorn, age 4 years to Gasper Branner.

Sept 24
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Elizabeth Proctor orphan of Richard to Nathan Davis. She is 6 yrs old. (See Aug. 1777)
Oct 29
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Jacob Low, son of John Low to Nicholas Probst, he is now 8 years old.
Nov 26
-Jacob Stickley is appointed guardian to his children: John, Judith, Joseph and Mary Stickley.
-Jacob Burner is appointed guardian of John Bumgardner, orphan of John.





1779

Mar 25

-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Ben Cross to John Jackman. He is 3 yrs old next May.
-Same is to bind John Hier, age 11 years 15 Sept. next to John Stout.
-Same is to bind Rurabecker Phillip, age 4 Feb. 15 last to Josiah Leath.

July 29
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind Isaac Weaver, a base born child of Hannah Smith to George Keller to teach him the trade of a weaver. He is nine years old Mar. 4 last.

Apr 29
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind George Smith, orphan, to William Caffee. He is 4 years old first of Mar. last.

Aug 26
-The Churchwarden of the Parish to bind Eliza Hankins, orphan of John Hankins to James MacNeill. She is 11 yrs old.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish to bind Hannah Canefield and Christopher McIlveney to John Wilson.

Sep 30
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind David Taylor, son of Thomas age 12, to John Plack.
-Same to bind David Henkins to John Hardin, age 9 at this time.





1780

May 25

-Acquilla Snellings, orphan of John is to be bound by Churchwarden of the Parish to John Richardson to teach him the trade of blacksmith. He is now 14 years of age.
-The Churchwarden of the parish is to bind Sam. Smith, son of Hannah Smith to Jacob Keller. He is 3 years old now.

July 22
-Henry Runald, child of Thomas Runald is to be bound to Henry Skiller to learn the trade of a weaver. He is 3 and a half years old.

Aug 31
-Jacob Miller, orphan of Abraham, is to be bound by Churchwarden of the Parish to John Huffman to learn the trade of a tanner. He is 12 years old.
-The Churchwarden of the Parish is to bind David Campbell, son of Duncan, to Frederick Stoner. He is 3 years old Sept. next.
-Same to bind William Hopwood, orphan of William, to David Prosel to learn the trade of a mason.


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