SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA MINUTE BOOK
1800 - 1802




1800

June 9

- William Hopwood is appointed guardian to David, Barbara, Nancy and Polly Hopwood, orphans of Mary Hopwood, under 14 years of age.
- Letitia Sanders a child of Sarah Sanders made choice of John Farrah as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Simon Burkhead, orphan of Simon made choice of John Hup as his guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist #1 bind John Caffrey, a base born child of Alley Caffrey to Jacob Lantz to learn farming.
- Overseer of Poor Dist #1 bind Peter Swartz, orphan of Peter to Michael Haas to learn tanning.

June 10
- Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 bind Henry Cromley, orphan of Henry to Samuel Way to learn the trade of a hatter. He being 18 years of age Nov. 15 next.

Sept. 8
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Benjamin Horn to John Good to learn the trade of a shoemaker. He is 15 yrs old Oct. 6, 1800.

Sept. 9
- Sarah Olinger chose Adam Sibert as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Lydia Wood orphan of William made choice of Peggy Wood as guardian.
- Jacob Kershwiller, orphan of Jacob made choice of Joseph Stover as his guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Ordered that Rachel Woodward be appointed guardian to William F. Woodward, Stephen Woodward, Susanna Woodward, Mary Woodward and Rachel Woodward, orphans of Francis Woodward Jr. under 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 bind Rowley McCulley, orphan of William to Gilbert Atwood to learn farming. He being 15 years old.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. 1 bind mulatto Peter to Henry Bower to learn farming.

Oct. 14
- On motion of Sennitt Young, guardian of Daniel Young orphan of Edwin the Overseer of the Poor Dist. #1 bind him to Caleb Davis to learn clockmaking.

Dec. 8
- Mary Funkhouser, orphan of Isaac made choice of Geo. Philip Pentz as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- John Link, orphan of John made choice of Geo. Philip Pentz as his guardian being voer 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 to bind John Barton and Mary Ann Barton, base born children of Frankey Barton to Samuel Furray. John is 15 years old next July and Mary Ann is nine years old May 6 next.
- Same to bind Vincent Barton and Thomas Barton base born children of same to David Coffman. Vincent is 13 years old Mar. 10 next and Thomas is 4 years old Apr. 5 next.
- Also same bind Nelly Barton of same to John Munsell. She is 11 years old Aug. 15 next. (See Oct. 12, 1801).

Dec. 9
- Betsy McCullough is bound to Sinnett Atwood, she is about 9 years old.




1801

Jan. 12

- Sarah Hoop a base born child of Catherine Rodenheiser is bound to George Moura. She is 7 years old Sept. last.
- Elizabeth Bullock, a base born child of Sarah is bound to Jacob Surber She is about 9 years old.
- Polly Bullock, of same is bound to Philip Fansler, about 6 years old.
- Catherine Bullock of same to Augustine Hollar, she is about 11 ½ year old.
- Joseph Bullock of same to Jacob Rinker, about 3 ½ years old.

Jan. 13
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 to bind Joseph Brown orphan of John to Henry Brown to learn art of blacksmith. He being 15 years old Feb. 1 next.
- Same bind Catherine Bullock, base born child of Sarah to Robert Gaw. She is 8 years old Oct. 12, 1800 – former order rescinded.
- Same bind Elizabeth Bullock, base born child of Sarah to Michael Ott She was 11 years old Oct. 11, 1800. former order rescinded.

Mar. 9
- Overseer of the Poor for Dist. #2 bind Margaret Levesque, child of Elizabeth to Daniel Stover, she being 9 years old Apr. 18 next.
- Elizabeth Young, orphan of John, son of Sinnett, made choice of James Young as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- James Young is appointed guardian to Sinnett Young, William Young and Nancy Young, orphand of John (of Sinnett) dec. under 14 years of age.
- Elizabeth Copp, orphan of Andrew made choice of Daniel Bush as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Eve Copp, orphan of Andrew made choice of Michael Haas as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- William Evans is appointed guardian to William, Jane, Joseph and Mary Evans for the state of their grandfather, Joseph Wattson, dec.
- Hannah Wattson is appointed guardian to Joseph, James, John, Rhody and Isaac Wattson, for estate of their grandfather, Joseph Wattson.

July 13
- Peggy Snapp, orphan of Peter chose Philip Snapp as her guardian she being over 14 years of age.
- Henry Keller is appointed guardian to Susanna Snapp, orphan of Peter under 14 years of age.
- Abraham Filsmoyer, orphan of John, chose Joseph Miller as guardian – over 14.

Aug. 13
- Mary Pifer is appointed guardian to Rebecca Pifer, Abraham Pifer and Elizabeth Pifer, orphans of Henry Pifer dec. under 14 years of age.
- Catherine Spengler, orphan of John chose Jacob Didawick as her guardian being over 14 years of age.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 to bind Harrison Corbin, base born child of Fanny Corbin to David Kauffman. He is 3 years old May 13 next.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #1 to bind Peggy Roach, child of William Roach to Christian Bower, she is 3 years old next Christmas.

Sept. 8
- John Robertson, child of Charles is to be bound to Richard Proctor to learn art of joiner. No age given.
- Elizabeth Zell, orphan has Jacob Kerlin appointed as guardian – under 14.

Oct. 12
- Eleanor Barton is bound to Christian Forrer. The indenture to John Mundell is dissolved. (See Dec. 8, 1800).

Oct. 13
- Polly Bly, orphan of Jacob is bound to George Henkins. She was 13 years old Mar. 2 last.
- Joseph Rease, orphan of Joel is bound to Peter Hoffman to learn the trade of hatter. He is 17 years old 12th day Feb. last.
- Isaac Rease, orphan of Joel is bound to George Smith to learn the trade of a millwright. He was 15 years old 1st Apr. last.
- John Pifer, orphan of Henry chose Philip Spengler as his guardian – over 14.

Nov. 10
- Kannaway Jackson, child of Sarah is bound to John Cohonour to learn the art of stonemasonry. 12 years old 3d this month.

Dec. 7
- Ann Davis child of John and Mary is bound by Overseer of Poor Dist. 1 to John Koontz. She was 12 years old Sept. 20 last.
- John Davis of same to Abraham Hayes. 10 years old Aug. 12 last.
- Philip Spengler, guardian of John Pifer, orphan of Henry is to bind him to Jacob Feazle to learn wagonmaking. He is 17 years old July 13 last.
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 bind Thomas Way, orphan of Joseph to Barnabas Powell.
- Same bind Sarah Way of same to Abraham Overall.




1802

Feb. 8

- Jonas Burner is charged by the Commonwealth for the support of a bastard child of Elizabeth Rite (Wright?)
- Overseer of Poor Dist. #2 bind John Long, orphan of Henry to John Bowman Jr. to learn wagonmaking. He is 14 years old Aug. 24 last.

Mar. 8
- Polly Jenkins is bound to Henry Harden. She is about 10 years old.
- Magdalena Munch, orphan of Philip chose Philip Miller as guardian – over 14.




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