SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA MINUTE BOOK
1781 - 1785




1785

Oct 27

- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 to bind Jacob Woolf, orphan of Augustine Woolf to Abraham Cockenour to learn what trade he may choose when he arrives at age 18. He is 11 yrs old Feb. 10 next.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 to bind John Medrough son of Sarah Medbrough to Abraham Brewbaker. He is 8 yrs old May 15 last. sd. Brewbaker is to give him 2 yrs. schooling and at the expiration of his time is to give him a horse saddle and bridle and suit of clothes.

Oct. 28
- Joseph Miller, orphan of Jacob chose Christly Miller as guardian.

Nov. 24
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Leah Williams to Joseph Keller. She is 5 years old.




1786

Jan. 26

- Overseer of Poor Dist. 1 to bind Samuel Overholzer, son of Samuel dec. age 14 yrs Nov. 30 last, to Jacob FUnkhouser to learn the trade of joiner and to learn to read and write. Sd. Funkhouser is to allow him 7 pds. at the expiration of his time.

Mar. 31
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Philip Darting, orphan of Philip to Adam Pennywit to learn the trade of a tanner and currier until he is 21 years of age. He is 16 years and some months now.
- Ulrich Gefeller is charged for the support of a bastard child of Elizabeth McInturff. Michael Burner entered into bond with him.
- Ordered that Catherine Honey, alias Kester be summoned to show why Mary Boush should not be taken from her and bound out according to law.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Rebecca Boush, a base born child about 12 years to John Cronk.

June 29
- Overseer of Poor to bind Joseph BArnett, orphan of Joshua Barnett to James Ireland until he is 21 years old. He is 14 yrs Jan. 14, last.

Sept. 28
- George Willey is appointed guardian to Margaret Able.
- Ordered that Frances Williams a child formerly bound to Peter Snapp be removed and bound to Philip P. Baker.
- Michael Burner came into court and offered to take Elizabeth McInturff a base born child and the Overseer of the poor is to bind said child to Michael Burner. She is 15 months old. [See Mar. 1786]
- Overseer of poor to bind Zachariah Hoy, orphan of John, to John Moser to learn the trade of a saddler. He is 16 years of age.

Oct. 26
- George Rhinenart, orphan of Michael chose George Trumbo as guardian.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Samuel Hannah, orphan of Price Hannah to Daniel Trout to learn the trade of a wagon-maker.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Daniel Woolf, orphan of Augustine, to Peter Miller to learn the trade of weaver. He is 7 years old June 25 last.
- William Bird is charged for begetting a bastard child of Sarah Moore.
- Solomon Kingree is charged for a bastard child of Magdalena Skeen, born about July 1783 and another born about Oct. 1785.

Nov. 30
- Overseer of Poor to bind John Jones, a base born child of Mary Jones age 17 yrs, Mar. next, to Mason Jones.




1787

Jan. 25

- Overseer of Poor to bind James Anderson , orphan of William, to John Peoples, to learn the trade of a taylor. He is 5 yrs old Sept. next.
- Overseer of Poor to bind George Mower, son of Michael, dec. to John Rouch. He is 11 yrs old Dec. 1, last.
- Same to bind Margaret Mower, daughter of Michael, dec. to Jacob Pennywitt. She is 6 yrs old Aug. last.
- Overseer of the Poor to bind Hiram McGinnis to Henry Dearing to learn the trade of a saddler.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Charles Snelling, orphan of John, to John Richardson to learn the trade of a blacksmith. He is 17 yrs old Apr. nxt.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Joshua Kiser, a base born child of Catherine Kiser to John Burner to learn the business of a tanner. He is about five years old in Aug. next.

Apr. 26
- Overseer of the Poor ordered to bind Mary Nagle, orphan of George to Adam Dirting. She is 7 yrs old Jan. last.

Apr. 27
- Overseer of Poor Ordered to bind Mary Hord to John Brock. She is about ten years old.

July
- Overseer of the Poor to bind Elizabeth Henry, a base born child to John Attwood. She is 12 years old Mar. 12, past.

Sept. 27
- Samuel Hoop, orphan of Gaspar chose John Hoop as guardian.
- John Hoop is appointed guardian to Martin Hoop orphan of Gaspar.
- John Adwell is appointed guardian to Martha Dickerson, orphan of Cath.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Nancy Williams, a poor child to John Wilson. She is 4 years old.
- Overseer of Poor to bind Aaron Roberts, a base born child to George Barnhart to learn the trade of weaver. He is 2 yrs old Feb. 8 next.
- Overseer of Poor to bind John Martin, a base born child of Betty Clatons to Martin Setzer to learn the trade of blacksmith.
- Overseer of the Poor to bind Leonard Day to Gilbert Combs to learn the trade of joiner.

Oct. 25
- Esther Rees is appointed guardianto Daniel Stockslager, orphan of Alex.
- Overseer of the Poor to bind Edward George, son of Hannah George to William Bally.

Dec. 30
- Overseer of the Poor Ordered to bind Jacob Hoke to David Golliday to learn the trade of a stone mason. He is 14 yrs old Jan. 10 next.




1788

Feb. 28

- Catherine and Magdalena Smith, orphans of Henry Smith chose John Smith as their guardian and John Smith is appointed guardian to Barbara Smith, orphan of Henry, under 14 years of age.
- Geo. Kesterson, orphan of Wm. chose Wm. Muland as guardian.
- Overseer of Poor oredered to bind David Nagle, orphan of George to Christian Dellinger to learn the trade of weaver. He is 6 yrs old Mar 15 next.

Feb. 29
- Overseer of Poor ordered to bind George Woolford to George Clower to learn the trade of a carpenter. He is 20 yrs old Sept. next.

Apr. 24
- Overseer of Poor ordered to bind Benjamin Combs, a base born child of Abigail Combs to Zur(?) Combs. He is 7 yrs old June 16 next. [see Oct. 1784].

June 26
- Overseer of Poor ordered to bind Zachariah Hoy, orphan of John to Joseph Skinner to learn the trade of saddler. [see Sept. 1786]
- Overseer of Poor to bind Joseph Smith, son of Joseph, to John Hanks to learn the trade of a fuller. He is 2 yrs old Oct. 1 last.
- Overseer of Poor to bind George, a free negro to Davis Allen. He is 4 yrs. old Feb. 28, last.
- Overseer of Poor ordered to bind George Copenhaver, orphan of Jacob to Peter Huffman to learn the trade of a hatter. He is 18 yrs old Apr. 8 last.

Aug 30
- Overseer of the Poor is ordered to bind Reuben Marr, a base born child, to John Barnhart to learn the business of a shoemaker. He is about 4 years old.
- Overseer of the Poor to bind William Helmick, a base born child of Cath. Helmick to Tobias Miley.

Oct. 30
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind John Wright, orphan, to Henry Bettenhilzer to learn the trde of a taylor. He is 4 yrs old June 1, last.
- David Strickler chose John Strickler as guardian.
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 to bind Christina Layman, orphan of Benjamin to Philip Wilkins. She is 9 yrs old jan. next. The same is to bind Rosena Layman, orphan of Benjamin to John Black, she is 6 yrs old mid-Nov. next and Sarah Layman to Isaac Layman, she is 3 yrs old Sept. 25 last.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Jacob Woolf, orphan of Augustine, to Abraham Coconour to learn farming and to teach him to read. He is 14 yrs old Feb. 10 next.

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