Duncans in Westmoreland Co. VA Estate Records

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised October 8, 2000

WESTMORELAND CO. VA
ESTATE RECORDS
 

Records and inventories of estates, 1723-1746, 1752-1756, 1767-1776, 1790-1867; Westmoreland Co. VA County Court
      Records and inventories, Vol. 1 1723-1746 (FHL film 34,332)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 3 1752-1756 Records and inventories; Vol. 5 1767-1776 (FHL film 34,310)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 7 1790-1798 (FHL film 34,311)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 8 1799-1806 (FHL film 34,312)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 9 1806-1815 (FHL film 34,313)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 10 1815-1820 (FHL film 34,314)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 11 1820-1825 (FHL film 34,315)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 12 1825-1826 (FHL film 34,316)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 13 1827-1829 (FHL film 34,317)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 14-15 1829-1833 (FHL film 34,318)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 16 1833-1835 (FHL film 34,319)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 17-18 1835-1840 (FHL film 34,320)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 19 1841-1845 (FHL film 34,321)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 20 1845-1850 (FHL film 34,322)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 21 1850-1856 (FHL film 34,323)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 22 1856-1858 (FHL film 34,324)
      Records and inventories, Vol. 23-25 1858-1867 (FHL film 34,333)

Westmoreland Co. VA Records, Inventories, Settlements of Estates
   Vol.1, 1723-46, Records & Inventories (FHL film 34,332; some extracts from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-54/54b: Jno. Dunkins Inventory; see Supp. Inv. fo. 72. Pursuant to Court order 22 5ber 1727, Elias Davis, George Walton & Wm. Layn appraised the estate of Jon. Dunkin decd; includes cattle, branding iron, hoggs, horses, lumber, iron, one flock bed, five bushels Indian corn, one man servant, powder horn, men's shoes, etc.; total £51.4.6-3/4; returned to court 29 March 1727(8) by William Dunkin and Peter Dunkin his executors, recorded 22 April 1727. (MAD: George Turberville was county clerk in Vol. 1 through page 209b, and signed "Teste G. Turberville CCW" to all documents; George Lee was county clerk from page 267b & later)
      1-59: James Dunkin's Inventory. A particular inventory of the Estate late of James Duncan decd as it was taken by appraisers Thos. Asbury, Richard Meek, & Blanchflower Dunkin (signed Blanch (BD) Dunkin), by virtue of an order 29 March 1727; includes mare, saddle & bridle, cows, one flock bed & furniture, etc.; no total; returned 31 May 1727 by Anne Dunkin his relict and administratrix, recorded 4 June 1727. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-72: John Dunkin's ...? Inventory; ... Inventory fo. 54. A true and just account of the remaining part of the estate not appraised which came to us Peter Dunkin and William Dunkin executors of John Dunkin decd: 594 lbs tobacco. Signed William Dunkin. Supplemental Inventory of estate of John Dunkin returned to Court 29 Nov. 1727 and ordered to be recorded. (left edge of page with title not copied; extract from Charles Gordon shows document: Nov. 29, 1727; Supp. of John Dunkin Inventory, signed G. Turberville.)
      1-93: Order of Court 25 Feb. 1729, Thomas Pope Junr., Robt. Sanford Snr., and Matthew Bowie appraised the estate of Wm. Melvin decd; inventory includes servant woman; total £48.6.2; returned by Elizabeth his relict and executrix on 25 March 1730, recorded 7 April 1730.
      1-102 (101b): Morris's Inventory. William Dunkin, Thos. Smith, Alexander McWair (signed Elick (A) Mackware) appraised the estate of John Morris decd ... total £34.5.0.; returned to court by Charles Dunkin his administrator; recorded 17 March 1730.
      1-115 (114b): Dunkin's Acct. pertaining to Morris's Estate. The estate of John Morris decd. to Charles Dunkin his admr., 1731: Includes payments to Thomas Lambert for making two coffins, to Susannah Stapleton for laying his wife, to John Masin for last years rent, to Cap. Turberville for drink in John Morris's sickness and at his funeral; to Cap. Henry Lee for drink at his wife's funeral; to clerk's fees; to the appraisers, to Thos.? Kizoling (Kizeling?) Sarah Stapleton, to Robert Bouton Senr., to George Walker, to Morris's levy, to Blanchflower Dunkan, to Mr. E. Hunter merchant, to Jno. Jenkins, total paid out 1901-1/2 lbs tobacco; additional inventory includes "by the Admr. of the inventory of Thos. Morris's Estate £34.5. and 1 hogg belonging to the estate £.8., total £34.13. /s/ Charles (N) Dunkin. Returned 28 June 1732 by Charles Dunkin, admr. estate of John Morris decd; recorded 10 July 1732. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-209/9b: Dunkin & Dunkin agreement with each other. Articles of Agreement 20 March 1738, between Peter Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., planter, and John Dunkin of same place, planter; that said Peter Dunkin for consideration hereinafter named, assigns to said John Dunkin all his stock of cattle, hoggs, sheep, horses &c and also his beds, pots, pinotor? &c, and all other household goods and things which he now has, excepting one riding horse and about 1,000 feet of plank, and also said Peter Dunkin excepts his working tools, vs? carpenters, joyners, turners, &c; and also said Peter Dunkin puts under the care and trust of the said John Dunkin six of his children hereafter named to work and be employed at such work as the said John shall think proper to employ them about, and that the male children, to wit, Peter Dunkin, James Dunkin, George Dunkin and Charles Dunkin do serve until they arrive severally at the age of 21 years and that Phillis Dunkin and Sarah Dunkin do serve until they arrive at age 18 years or day of marriage. In consideration whereof, the said John Dunkin covenants, promises and agrees to and with the said Peter that the said John shall give and allow him the said Peter a house sufficient for a shop to work at his trade and also to give and allow him and Christian wife of said Peter sufficient meal, drink and lodging for and during the term of their natural lives and that the said John defend and allow the said children during the said term sufficient meal, drink and lodging and apparrell and the said John to do his endeavor to learn or have them learned or taught to read English and to be kept in practice so that they nor neither of them may forget the same, and that at the expiration of the term aforesaid the said John is to give them and each and every of them sufficient wearing apparrell suitable to persons in their circumstances, and the said John shall alay?ired? (blotted word) and provide for the aforesaid Christian the wife of the said Peter for and during her natural life sufficient wareing apparrell both as lindsies and woolen. In witness whereof ... signed Peter (PD) Dunkin, John Dunkin. Wit. Rob. (RT) Tidwell, James Thomas Junr., John Tidwell. Court 27 March 1739, agreement between Peter Dunkin and John Dunkin acknowledged; recorded 12 April 1739. (the agreement includes John and Peter's heirs, administrators etc., but I did not copy here the complete wording)
            Peter Dunkin's bond to John Dunkin. Peter (PD) Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Planter, do owe and justly stand indebted to John Dunkin of the same place, Planter, in the sum of £200 current money of VA to be paid to the said John, his lawful attorney, heirs, executor, administrator or assigns, to the payment of which well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and every of them firmly by these presents; signed 20 March 1738. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Peter Dunkin, his heirs &c do in all things well and truly observe, perform, fulfill, accomplish and keep all and singular every thing and things, covenants, articles, clauses and agreements whatsoever which on his or their parts and behalfs are or ought to be observed, performed, accomplished and kept, mentioned and comrpized in a certain indenture of writing bearing even date with these presents, insporting? articles of agreement made between the abovenamed Peter Dunkin and the abovenamed John Dunkin according to the purpose, intent and true meaning thereof, that then the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to stand and remain in full force, power [strength and] exitend?. Signed Peter (PD) Dunkin. Wit. Robt. (RT) Tidwell, James Thomas Junr., John Tidwell. Acknowledged in court 27 March 1739 by Peter Dunkin; recorded 12 April 1739.
            John Dunkin's bond to Peter Dunkin. John Dunkin of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Planter, to owe and justly stand indebted and now by these presents firmly bound and obliged to Peter Dunkin of the same parish and county, Planter, in the full and just som of £200 current money of Virginia to be paid to the said Peter or his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns ... 20 March (blotted). The condition of the above obligation (same wording as above bond.) Signed John Dunkin. Wit. Robt. (RT) Tidwell, James Thomas Junr., John Tidwell. Acknowledged in court 27 March 1739 by John Dunkin; recorded 12 April 1739. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-255/7: 1741 Election for House of Burgesses, not copied
      1-267b/68: Charles Dunkin's inventory &c; Suppl. Inventory folio 280. In obedience to court order 29 June 1742, Dan. Tebb, John Crabb and George Haborn? appraised estate of Charles Dunkin decd; inventory included cows, hoggs, sheep, horse, negroman slave named Jack, 3 beds & furniture (bedsteads on two of the beds), overcoat, cloth, etc.; Total £68.12.10; to the ballance due to John Morris's estate after the account settlement, £15.10.5-3/4; Total £52.8.4-1/4. Returned 27? July 1742 by Sarah his relict and administratrix, recorded 2 Aug. 1742.
            Dunkin Decd. special? Morris Estate. In obedience to an order of the court 29 June 1742, Dan. Tebb, John Crabb and George Habon were nominated to settle the account of John Morris decd. estate against the estate of Charles Dunkin decd. according to the best of our skill and judgment, we have proceeded as follows: The estate of Charles Dunkin decd. to the estate of John Morris decd, is (debit) to the account of the inventory returned to court £34.13.0 (total); Contra was paid By an acct. of Charles Dunkin produced to court for 1901-1/2 of tobacco £11.17.6-3/4?, By a young mare taken by Major Turberville proved by James Scott and Sary Dunkin, £1, By maintaining the youngest child 18 months £6.5., Total £19.2.6-1/4?; balance due to Morris estate £15.10.5-1/4; total balance £34.13.0. Returned 27 July 1742, recorded 3 Aug. 1742.
      1-274: George Turberville's estate pg.274-278, not copied
      1-280: Charles Dunkin supplem. Inventory; inventory see folio 267. An acct. of things to be added to the inventory of the Estate of Charles Dunkin decd ... since the inventory was returned, incl. one keg, 3 shole, 2 cyder casks, ... £1.6.0; Nov. 22, 1742, /s/ Dan. Tebb, John Crabb, Geo. Heborne. Returned to court 29 March 1743 by Sarah Dunkin, administratrix of Charles Dunkin decd, recorded 15 April 1743. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-289: Dunkin's acct by Dunkin's Estate. The estate of Charles Dunkin decd, (payments to, pounds tobacco) 1741, to Mrs. Ann Allerton for one year's rent 830, clerk fees 150, secretary's fees 40, to George Turberville Gent. late clerk for fees 120, 1742 to George Lee Gent. present clerk for fees 320, to Christopher Neale for two levies in 1741 98, to Mr. Richard Jackson 376?, to Elizabeth Walker 100, to Doctor Andrew McRubry? £2.1, to Thomas Stapleton 120, to John Coombs £0.16.0; totals £3.6.0 and 2156 lbs tobacco; /s/ Sarah (X) Dunkin; account returned 30 Aug. 1743 by Sarah Dunkin, relict and administratrix of Charles Dunkin decd; recorded 5 Sept. 1743. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      1-305: 1744 List of Freeholders for House of Burgesses election, not copied
      1-327/27b: William Williams inventory. Pursuant to Court order 28 Jan. 1745/6, appraisal by Evan Price, Jam. Dishman, Evan Price Junr. of estate of Wm. Williams; incl. 1 bed & beolster, rug, blanket, hide &c, chairs, table, a parcel of corn to hand, a thatched house of Hother, 2 sows & 12 shoats, a horse, etc. (no total); appraisers sworn 4 March 1745/6 before James Berriman. Also old pewter, double loon said to be in the shirts hands from Mildred Williams. Returned to court 25 March 1746 by Richard Bernard, gentlemen, his administrator; recorded 5 April 1746.
            Bernard's Acct. agt. Williams. 1745, William Williams decd; debit to your obligation £13..3.; to Charles Ashton for rent 930, to clerks for their fees for serving writs on Mildred Williams & Ber. Duncomb (blank), to clerks for surcharge for admiistration (blank), to the appraisor 90. Contra, credit, by sundry goods sold as per list of sales of Evan Price, £10; by the crop tob. 950. Memorandum, Bardel Aston left credit with me for ?? of shoes for Wm. Williams wife before he died, 5/. Errors excepted, R. Barnard.
            William's bill to Barnard. This bill bindeth me my heirs executors administrators and assigns to pay unto Richard Bernard his heirs &c the full & just sum of £13.6.3. to be paid with legal interest for value received, 12 June 1745, William (X) Williams, wit. Thos. Washington. Presented to court 25 March 1746 by Richard Bernard Gent. administrator of the sd. deceased; recorded; also the obligation of the said deceased; recorded 5 April 1746.
      1-337b (338): Duncan's Acct. vs. William's Est. William Williams Estate to Benja. Duncomb, Dr. to wintering one cow, £0.10; to plank for making his coffin, .3, total £0.13. Errors excepted, Benja. Duncon.
            Bernard's Acct. re William's est. William Williams estate to Richd. Bernard, Dr. to Benja. Duncon as fsd. account £0.13, to Aaron Rose for digging his graves & making his coffin, 100 lbs. tobo., £0.13. Errors Excepted &c, Bernard. Contra, By a cow and calf, sold exclusive of that fee, £1.5.6-1/2. Returned to court 24 June 1746 by Richard Bernard Gentleman his admr., recorded 1 July 1746. (& extract from Charles Gordon)
   Vol.2, 1746-52, Inventories & Settlements (FHL film 34,262 item 2)
      No Duncan indexed
      2-92: 30 May 1749, recorded 6 June 1749, inventory of estate of John Baker taken by Gerrard Hutt, Chandler Awbrey, Jno. Jarrell.
   Vol.3, 1752-56, Records & Inventories (FHL film 34,310)
      No Duncan indexed
   Vol.4, 1756-67, Deeds & Wills (FHL film 34,263)
      4-57/8: In obedience to court order 28 Feb. 1758, estate of George Duncan decd. valued at ... 1 bed, bolster, rug, ... wearing apparell, tools, etc., young horse, riding mear, cash, crop of tobacco, total £21.5.5; appraisers Christopher Butler, Richard Holladay, Bradly Garner; returned 28 March 1758, recorded 7 April 1758. (administrator not named)
   Vol.5, 1767-76, Records & Inventories (FHL film 34,310)
      5-33/4: Mr. James Hayborne to the estate of George Dunkin; Dr. 1767, to the hire of negro Jack 4 years, £12.0.0, to Lewin Bennett Garlicks assumpset £1.0.0, to Thomas Scutts (Sculls?) assumpset £1.0.0; total £14.0.0; 1767 By 1/3 of the hire of Negro Jack four years £4.0.0.; by 1/3 of the value of the said negro who is now allotted to Thomas Scutt who intermarried with Sarah Dunkin, Lewin Bennett Garlick who intermarried with Elizabeth Dunkin, co-heirs afsd? to Geo. Dunkin decd, £10.0.0; total £14.0.0.
            In obedience to court order 29 Aug. 1767, we have divided the estate of George Duncan decd. as above, and have divided and allotted to James Hayborne who intermarried with Sarah Duncan, relict of Charles Dunkin decd, one third of the said Dunkin's land as formerly laid off by Daniell Tebbs and Robert Smith, and the above two-thirds we allot to the said Levin Bennett Garlick and Thomas Scutt. 28 Nov. 1767, Jeelane?, Robt. Cox, Ben. Middleberry. Returned 25 Nov. 1767, ordered recorded. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
      5-152: We the subscribers in obedience to court order 27 Nov. 1770 to divide the land petitioned for by Lewin Bennett Garlick who married Elizabeth Dunkin and Thomas Scott (plain) who married Sarah Dunkin sister co-heirs to the said land, and have allotted Thomas Scott & Sarah his wife the one-half bounded as follows, beg. at Red Oak corner tree to John Turberville Esq., Mr. Philip Smith, and said Dunkin's land, then south to a poplar tree near the corner to the said Philip Smith's land & Dunkins, then west along a line between Smith & Dunkin to a white oak corner tree between Smith & the other half of Dunkins land, then north along a line of marked trees, being the dividing line of the said tract, to a white oak by the side of an old road & on the line of John Turberville, then east along the said Turberville's line to the beginning. And to Lewin Bennett Garlick & Elizabeth his wife we have allotted the other half, bounded as follows, beg. at the white oak by the side of the old road in the line of John Turberville Esqr. & running southwest along the said line to the corner between Turberville & Dunkin, then east along the Hon. Robert Carters, Turbervilles & Smiths lands to the white oak standing in sd. Smith's line and corner to the other tract of Dunkins land, then north to the white oak at the beg. 28 Jan. 1771, William Cox, James Gabron, Stephen Self. Returned 28 Aug. 1771, ordered recorded. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others) (MAD: Checked for neighbors 1742-1770 John Turberville, Robert Carter, Philip Smith, adj. Charles Duncan; see John Turberville will D&W 9-200 (FHL film 34,327 deed index 1653-1831). No Philip Smith deeds ca 1742-1770
      5-183: Know all men by these presents that I Henry Dunkin of Richmond have bargained, sold & delivered to Richard Neale of Westmoreland Co., three negroes, to wit, Hannah, Heziah, her child & Jane for the valuable consideration of £93 current money of Virginia, and do warrant the said three negroes Hannah, Keziah her child, and Jane to the said Richard Neale from any person or persons whatsoever having any claim or claims thereto, in the penalty of £500. 11 Dec. 1771, Henry Dunkin. Wit. Joseph Sanford, Richard Mitchell, John Gordon. Presented at court 31 March 1772, proved by oath of Richard Mitchell, ordered recorded. (& extract from Charles Gordon with permission to share with others)
   Vol.6, 1776-90, Deeds & Wills (FHL film 34,263 item 2)
      Very poor index, only 1 "C" name, no "D" names
   Vol.7, 1790-98, Records & Inventories (FHL film 34,311)
      No Duncan
 

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