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Christ Church Parish Middlesex VA and the Daniel Family 
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Christ Church Parish Middlesex VA and the Daniel Family
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Beverly and I went to the church after services on Mother's Day, hoping to get a glimpse of the inside. It turns out we were greeted and so warmly welcomed by Father Paul and members of the congregation. Father Paul gave us a wonderful tour of the church, explaining much of the history and special aspects of the church, especially its continuity with the colonial days. We were also invited to the hall to share in the get-together after services where we visited with more members of the congregation. It was a very special day and we are so grateful to Father Paul and everybody else for the special time we spent at Christ Church, Middlesex.
These pages are about Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, and the early Daniel family's membership and involvement. Quotes from the Vestry Book or from the Parish Register are in italics; the double page numbers at the start represent the page from Chamberlayne's transcription=the page number in the original manuscript. I am keeping the Daniel entries from the vestry book in chronological order, regardless of whether they apply to the Middle Church or the Upper or Lower Chapels. There are no Daniel entries for the Lower Church in the vestry book or in the parish register; however, some Daniel branches were in the Lower precinct by the 1782 and more in the early 19th century. Citations about the specific churches are in their particular sections. Except for the couple Lower Church pictures, all the pictures are from the Middle Church.
I have also made a time table of the vestry book entries regarding the building, furnishing, supplying, maintaining, repairing, and the persons responsible for the three churches. It is fascinating to follow the development of the parish and its churches. This page can be read here (use your back button to return to this page).
For a brief history of the formation of the parish see the first two paragraphs at Formation of Christ Church Parish.
Other important early reads:
1. Bishop William Meade's article about Middlesex parishes from Old churches, ministers and families of Virginia (1861).
2. The Rev. John Moncure's article about Christ Church Middlesex, included in the book Colonial Churches: A Series of Sketches of Churches in the Original Colony of Virginia, with Pictures of Each Church (1907).
The two parishes south of the Rappahannock, called Lancaster and Piankatank were united to form Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, and a church was ordered built:
Vestry 26 Sep 1665 at house of Mr Henry Corbin:The Mother Church, also called the Middle or Great Church
It was there Unanimously Agreed Upon good Consideration That Mr Henry Corbin and Mr Cuth. Potter doe Treat wth The Vestry of Peanckatanck or wth whome They Shall appoint for ye Firme Settleing of ye Bounds of our Pish, or the Uniteing of both Prishes into one Upon Such Termes as They Shall Think Fitt and what ye Said Mr Corbin and Mr Potter Shall accord wth Them, we Shall rattafie allow and Confirme. It was also ordered yt the Church wardens Take a list of a ( ) The Tythables and lay ye Levey for ye Minister of 8000lb of Tobacco and Caske, and 17000lb of Tobacco for ye building of a Churc( ) according to ye Modall of ye Middle-plantaconn Church in all Respects, at ye place agreed upon, And that ye Church wardens pay to mr Morris 6000lb of Tobacco, and 2000 to Mr Henry Corgin for Money lent him as per ordr of ye Vestry, and ty Mr Jno Curtis who hath Undertaken ye building of ye Said Church be paid the 17000lb of Tobacco and Caske.
Vestry 29 Jan 1666 [newstyle] for South Side of L( ) at house of Sr Henry Chichley, for Christ Church Pish:
Imprs We doe accord and Agree that ye Two prishes Formerly called Lancaster and Peanckatanck from hence forth be united as one, and called Christ Church prish
Itm That a Mother Church be built in ye Small Indian Field next ye head of Capt. Brocas his ground. It being Adjudged by us to be about ye Middle of ye prish
Itm That ye Mother Church be called by the Name of Christ Church
Itm That the late reputed prish of Pyancketancke doe this yeare Levey to the late Reputed Bounds, Includeing the Thickett Plantaconn and Harwoods Pattent and noe more, for the repaire of theire Church and other Contingencies.
Itm That the late prish of Lancaster Doe Levey to the late reputed bound ( ) for the building of Theire Chappell of Ease, and Theire other contingesses the Thicket onely Excepted
Itm That the Mother Church be forthwith built by the Undertakers Capt Cuth: Potter and Mr John Appleton and that They be equally joyn( ) in ye Trouble of receiveing the whole Levey with the Foure Church-Wardens, and they be hereby Impowered to receive Thirty Thousand wight of Tobacco and Caske this prsent yeare within ye aforesaid prish and that present and Due payment by made Thereof to the Undertakers, alsoe that Sixteene Thousand weight of Tobacco and Caske be alsso Levied and due payment be made Thereof to Mr Richard Morris Parson of ye Said Pish.
[other business]
Itm That Mr Corbin be appointed and Requested to take Bond of the Undertakers for building the Mother Church, In every respect to be done and Finished according to the Middle plantaconn Church, To be finished in Six Months, Glass and Iron worke convenient Time to be given for its Transportation out of England
Itm. It is Agreed That Major Genrll Robert Smith and Henry Corgin Esqr be requested to move to the Assembly for Continueing the Union of the Two late Parished of Pyancktanke and Lancaster.Vestry 31 Dec 1666 held at Christ Church:
[an order to finish the Upper Chapel precedes this]
Itm. It is Ordered and Agreed That Mr Cuthbert Potter doe Finish the Mother Church In the most Decent Manner he Shall Think Fitt and when it is finished Some of this Vestry be appointed to view the Middle plantation Church and this, and for wt Charge the Said Potter hath been at more then he was Obliged too in Compleatly Finishing the Said Work, to be Considered by this Vestry, and Sattisfaction made him for the Same.Vestry 14 Jun 1668:
Itm. It is Agreed upon That ye Petition Should be Delivered by the Consent of the Pish to the Grand Assembly for the Ratification of ye former Act Made for the County of Lancaster to be Divided into Two Countys.
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The Mother Church was also called the Great Church or the Middle Church; there were also built an Upper Chapel and a Lower Chapel (more on these later). The history of the Mother Church is still visible in three layers:
The original church was wood, but its foundation stands today, as seen in the lowest layer of the bricks of today's church and in the interior flooring.
The second, middle layer is the church as it was re-built (ordered in 1711, completed 1721).
The upper layer shows the repairs made in the 19th century during the re-establishment of the Anglican Church in America. The original bricking (middle, 1700s) was done in the pattern called Flemish bond (also known as running bond), but the later repairs (1800s) to the upper part are done in common American bond.
There is a dating brick showing the initials of the builder IH 1714 (before J was in use, when I was used for both I and J). This builder was John Hipkins as can be seen in the time table. I missed getting a picture, but you can see the dating brick and other good pictures at Kallicrates' fabulous blog about visiting the colonial churches in Virginia in the late 2000s (it's truly worth a visit).
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| The flooring and the grave of Edward Thompson which was discovered and preserved during the work done in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Here lyeth Interred ye body of M Edward Thompson of London Marchant who departed this Life ye 29th of Aprell 1674 Aged 27 yeares Borne at Trumpington CambridgeShire Others noted as buried inside the church (but there aren't markers for them):
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On 10 May 1684 William Daniel was recommended to be a justice of the court. The same day that he was sworn in as a justice (2 June 1684) he was also added to the vestry of the church (the governance of the county and of the church were effectively the same in colonial times):
A copy of the "Vestry Mens Oath" was added in the blank space on the page including the Vestry of 19 Nov 1663; this was done in about 1701-2 by the clerk John Nash when the Vestry book was first written in and old records were copied into it. No doubt, William Daniel swore to something similar in 1684:
On the same day that William Daniell was added to the vestry (2 Jun 1684), the following order was made by the vestry:
Vestry 6 Dec 1686. It is ordered that Mr. William Daniell Senr prsent Church warden be paid for Railing in ye Communion Table and other Reparations at the Great Church according to his Accompt the Summe of 1400 lb Tobo.
Today's communion table and railing are in the same place as originally constructed.
No, that's not the original communion plate in the picture!
Capt. William Daniell continued in the vestry almost to his death (1698) as listed below ("in list" in these notes means in the list of vestrymen present; the first page number is from the transcribed book by Chamberlayne, the second number after the equal sign is the page number in the original vestry book.)
Note 55 (on p. 267): "County records and Chamberlayne, ed. Vestry Book of Christ Church indicate presence at court and vestry meetings. Robert Beverley appeared at 32.5% of the court sessions during the years he was a member and 23.7% of the vestry meetings; Ralph Wormeley appeared at 5.5% of the courts and 43.2% of the vestries; John Burnham at 44.1% and 33.3% respectively. These examples of cosmopolitan gentlemen are in sharp contrast to the records of county-oriented gentry. John Wortham attended 86.7% of the courts and 91% of the vestry meetings following his appointments; Randolph Seager 88.8% of the courts and 66.6% of the vestries; William Daniell 89.4% and 78.7%."
The Daniel name does not appear in the next three vestries of 26 Jul 1699, 4 Nov 1699, 18 Nov 1700. In 1702 Robert Daniel begins serving on the vestry (he had long been settled in the Briery Swamp region and represents the Upper Church).
The earliest entries in the Vestry Book are actually for what was called the parish of Lancaster, i.e. the upper part of today's Middlesex. The following is the order for the building of a church there (this precedes the order of the next year for the middle church, after Lancaster and Piankatank parishes were united):
Bishop Meade, in his work Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia says that the church ordered above was not built, but I think it was, based on the following order, and that it was what would be called the Upper Chapel. The Upper Chapel was definitely referred to in the Parish Register by 29 Sep 1669 when Richard Perrott acknowledged payment for building a pew there for Henry Corbin, and there are no other orders for building a chapel other than the ones already quoted.
A new Upper Chapel was eventually built in the early 1700s, at a spot reportedly about 1/2 mile away from the original (although the exact location of the original Upper Chapel is not firmly known). The second Upper Chapel was given over to a Baptist congregation in about 1845 and is today's Hermitage Baptist Church. For some pictures of the church today, click here.
Vestry 23 Jan 1710[/11]:
Ordered by the abovenamed Gentlement of Vestry as followeth (vizt). In pursuance of an Order of Vestry made the 4th day of January Instant That A New Church be built as Soone as conveniently may be in the Upper Precincts instead of the Upper Chappell now gone to ruine.
Robert Daniel did answer the call to serve on the Vestry a few months later:
117=135 vestry 29 Dec 1710. payments ordered:
118=135 vestry 29 Dec 1710, Ordered That Capt Robert Daniell be Churchwarden for the Upper Precincts Mr Harry Beverly for the Middle Precincts & Collo Matthew Kemp for the Lower Precincts.
137=146 vestry 8 Oct 1713, payments ordered:
The above payment to Richard Daniel is interesting, it looks like normal county payment for maintaining poor persons. However, five months later, in the court order books is found:
138=147 vestry 7 Jun 1714, NO Robert Daniell, then on the next page:
The rest of Robert Daniell's service is described later after the Lower Chapel section.
145/146=150/151 vestry 1714:
The Daniel family did not have any people in the lower precinct until the late 18th century and more in the early 19th century. There are no entries for any Daniel in the lower precinct in the vestry book.
At this point procession orders begin for the county; they continue through the rest of the book and are very valuable for locating and identifying people. I am only giving here the procession orders that include Daniel family members, putting them in quotes. [My identification of the Daniel named is in straight brackets].
150=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
Robert Daniel is nearing retirement and four years away from dying. He has been a vestryman and a justice of the court for some time. Although he tries to retire from court, he actually serves on the court and vestry through most of 1719.
178=171 vestry 9 Oct 1721, payments ordered:
The above is the last entry for Richard Daniel, son of Capt. William. Richard died before Jun of 1727 and it appears his son William continued caring for Mary Coffley in his stead, shown in a later vestry.
The above is the first appearance of Garrett Daniel (1705-1744/5), son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. He had inherited half of Robert's part of Jamaica. The road ran through his section and the above procession order helps prove that his house was located on the southern side of the road, because when a person's land crossed over districts, the person was charged in the district where his house was located. However, the original road of the time actually ran a ways north of today's (The Tidewater Trail, Hwy 17), so Garrett's house still could have been north of today's road.
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William Daniell, the progenitor of the Daniel family of Middlesex was in Middlesex by 1669 (actually records are fairly clear he was there by 1661). His land was in the middle precinct so he attended the middle church. He was active in civic affairs through the 1670s, but his first appearance in the parish records is not until 1678 when the death of his daughter Mary is registered:
Mary Daniel ye Daughter of William Daniel & Jochebed his Wife departed this Life upon 12th of September & was buried 13th Ditto 1678.
(Complete Daniel listings in the Parish Register are here.)
Just 18 days later William registered the birth of his son:
Richard Daniell sone of William & Jochebed Daniell was borne Sept. 30th 1678
The Baptismal Font
Father Paul told us it has long been the practice not to clear the water spots on the floor. The flooring here is very early period.
At a Vestry held the 2th of June 1684 at the house of Mr. Richard Robinson for Christ Church parish in Middlesex County. mr duell Pead Minister.
Present: Mr. Richd Perrott Senr, Capt Walter Whittaker, Mr Robert Smith, Collo Cuthbert Potter, Mr Humphry Jones, Mr Nathaniell Kemp, Mr John Man, Mr Richd Robinson, Mr Oswald Cary, Mr Alexandr Smith, Mr Robert Dudley, Mr Robt Price, Mr John Wortham, Mr William Daniel, Mr William Churchill.
It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That mr John Wortham mr William Daniell and mr William Churchill be Added to this Vestry, and they all Thre this Day prsonally Appearing was likewise this Day Accordingly Sworne Members Thereof.
I A B As I doe Acknowledge my Selfe a True Sonne of the Church of England, Soe I doe believe The Articles of Faith there profess ( ) and doe oblidge myselfe to be conformable to ye Doctrine and Disipline There Taught and Established, and That as Vestry Man for this Pish of Christ Church I will well and Truely performe m( ) Duty Therein, being Directed by the Laws and Customes of This Cuntrey, and the Cannons of ye Church of England, Soe Far as They will Suite with our present Capacity, And This I Shall Senseerely do According to the best of my Knowledge Skill and( ) Cuning, Without feare favour or partiallity, and So helpe me God.
The three levels of the pulpit: the highest level was occupied by the priest, the middle by the lay reader, the lowest by the clerk of the court who could handle business before and after services. Father Paul still honors this practice today: when he gives announcements and the like he comes down from the pulpit to the floor.
It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that ye Communion Table at the Great Church and also at both Chappells be Railed in, as Convenient as possible may be; wthout Obstructing any passage, and that ther be Benches and Forms provided for all the Thre Churches, for Convenience of Seating the people and that Each Respective Church Warden in his Respective place Se it done and performed with all Expeditin &c.
William Daniell would be paid for part of this work as shown in the vestry of 6 Dec 1686 below.
Vestry 5 Jan 1685, It is ordered yt mr Wm Daniell be Ch. warden for the Great Church in ye Middle precinq In ye place of mr Jno Wortham &c.
Vestry 6 Dec 1686 It is ordered by this psent Vestrey that mr Oswald Cary be Church warden for the Great Church In the Middle precinq In the place of Mr William Daniell Senr.
Father Paul pointed out that the only cross of the church is here; the Anglican Church, as part of distinguishing themselves from Rome and the Catholic Church, did not put them on the top of the churches or elsewhere in the interiors. They also did not use stained glass.
The insignia on the chairs (crown on the left, church emblem on the right) illustrate that government and church were one and the same in the colonial era.
27=28 vestry 5 Nov 1678:
It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry yt the pious gift of Ralph Wormely Esqr of a large Silver Flaggon for Communion plate Subscribed (Christ Church in ye County of Middlesex) be Recorded, And that it Shall Remaine for the Use of the Said Church for Ever
35=35 vestry 7 Nov 1681:
Capt Henry Creeke out of his pious zeal and love to the Church, hath Bestowed and given upon the 17th Day of Aprill Last 1681. upon the uper Chappell of Ease to Christ Church in Middlesex County Vizt one Silver Trencher plate, weighing about [ ] ounces, Ingraven wth the Coate of Armes of Henry Corbin Esqr upon the Inside of the Brim Thereof And on the out Side of the bottom thereof, is Ingraven (the name of Henry Corbin Esqr) Also one Damask Table Cloath, and two Damask Napkins, all wch are Marked I-C being for ye use of the Communion Table of the Said Chappell, and there Soe to Remaine for Ever &c.
Nota That ye Table Cloath and Two Napkins are in ye Custody of mr Humm. Jones.
The side aisles, where servants and slaves stood during services, were very narrow!
(That's Beverly.)
56=57 vestry 3 Oct 1687, Mr William Daniell in list.
58=59 vestry 12 Nov 1688, Mr William Daniell in list.
61=62 vesry 2 Apr 1689, Mr William Daniell in list.
62=63 vestry 25 Aug 1689, No William Daniell
63=65 vestry 12 Nov 1689, Capt William Daniell in list.
66=67 vestry 1 Jun 1690, Capt William Daniell in list.
66=69 vestry 11 Nov 1690, Mr William Daniell in list.
69=72 vestry 22 Jun 1691, Capt William Daniell in list.
69=72 vestry 22 Jun 1691. Ordered by this prsent Vestry That Mr William Daniell Mr John Wortham and Mr Allexandr Smith doe meete Sometime betweene this and the next Vestry held for This Prish, on the Gleabe of the Same, and View the Plantation and houseing to Se wt Repaireing they want and make Report to the next Vestry according to the best of theire Judgments wt Reparation is wanting to the Said houseing belonging to the foresaid Gleab.
70=75 vestry 24 Nov 1691, Mr William Daniell in list.
72=78 vestry 15 Nov 1692, Capt William Daniell in list.
74=81 vestry 5 Dec 1693, Capt William Daniell in list.
74=81 vestry 5 Dec 1693. order that Mrs Lettice Lidford, reliq and admx of mr Matthew Lidford by paid 4666 lbs tobo and cask, "lying at ye Severall places under Written and that the persons in whose hands or in whose houses the Tobacco is, Deliver the Same to her upon Sight of this Order &c." list: At Capt William Daniells 690 Gro - 81 Ta . [Also in this list are John Head, mr Henry Thacker, Lt John Smiths, mr Maurice Cocks.]
(entries continued below)
The "modesty doors" were maintained in the rebuilding of the church.
77=85 4 Sep 1694, Capt. William is not listed, but he's active in other records. However, on this day his son Robert Daniell was called as a vestryman: It is ordered by this Vestry that mr John Grimes Lt John Smith, and mr Robert Daniell Vestrymen, and to have Notice given them agt the next Vestry. Robert would have been incredibly young to serve on the vestry and he does not appear to serve at this time; his name does not appear in the list of vestrymen until 1702.
At this same vestry, the next order is that this Vestry Booke be left at the Mother Church.
78=87 vestry 22 Nov 1694, Capt William Daniell in list.
79=89 vestry 10 Nov 1695, Capt William Daniell in list.
80=91 vestry 7 Jan 1695, Capt William Daniell in list.
81=93 vestry 10 Nov 1696, Capt William Daniell in list.
This is the last appearance of Capt. William Daniell as a vestryman; the next vestry was 9 Nov 1697 and he was not listed. His will was probated on 3 Oct 1698, before the vestry of November 1698.
An interesting statistic is noted by the Rutmans in their extraordinary study A Place in Time. They remark on the difference between the different types of gentlemen in relative attendance at court and vesty. From p. 161-162:
"Too many times visitors to the early Chesapeake (that is to say, other historians) have seen what is only most apparent: the poverty of the Henry Davises and the Bodgams on the one hand and the wealth of the Wormeleys on the other. They have thought in terms of an oligarchy of prominent gentlemen ruling the powerless through county court and vestry. We see something different: a complex layering of society, with court and vestry as bits of societal rabbeting joining the first gentlemen of the province to the county families among whom they lived.
Capt. William Daniel fits in every way into the category of "county-oriented gentry". He worked his way up the status ladder in all the categories the Rutmans described and his attendance as shown above also shows him as such.
The juxtaposition is particularly clear in 1677 and 1681, when events were extraordinary. But the rabbeting was a permanent part of the social structure. For men oriented solely to the county - Worthams and Joneses and Seagers - court and vestry were the apex of public careers. They worked their way up to their seats and took status from the positions. The cosmopolitan gentlemen, if they took seats on court or vestry at all, did so as a matter or right. Notably their appointments were not preceded by any period of testing in lesser offices. Equally notable is the fact that when they were named to court or vestry they sat only sporadically, leaving the month-to-month business of the county to the more county-oriented, lesser gentlemen who were all but constant in attendance.55 The consequence of their sitting, moreover, was not the accrual of status to themselves - they had plenty of that - but the imparting of status to court and vestry, a status necessary to these bodies if they were to do the work of administering and adjudicating within a status-minded society."
The Cemetery
The grounds of the church are lovely, peaceful, and beautifully kept. The oldest graves and stones are near the church. Captain William Daniell's death in 1698 is not listed in the parish records, so I suspect he is buried on his own land and not at the church.
Early Grymes and Yates graves are on the south side of the building.
Wormeley graves from the 18th century are on the east side, right next to the building.
There is a large Montague section (mostly later generations) on the north side of the church. The church hall and offices are in the background.
Beyond that is the entrance to the school.
The Upper Chapel
Vestry 31 Apr 1665 at house of Henry Nicholls:
Sunderland Creek is described in various land grants, including those to Rowland Burnham, as being 14-15 miles up from the mouth of of the Rappahannock. This is a perfect fit for today's Lagrange Creek; as well, the landowners in the order were all settled at the heads of the branches that form this creek, close to the main road today and just across from where the second building would be located. Today, Sunderland Creek Road leads to from the outskirts of Urbanna over to LaGrange Creek. The Rutmans, in their book A Place in Time also came to this conclusion and labeled their map as such.
It being Judged the place formerly Determined by a Vestry to Build the Church upon, was most Inconvenient to the Generallity of the People, and would be of Exterordinary Charge, upon better Consideration it was now Unanimously Agreed for ye Final Determination where ye Church Should be built That Lotts Should be Cast whether on the North or South Side of Sunderland Creek The Lott falling on the North Side It was accordingly Ordered and Decreed to be built on the Land of Mr Rowland Burnham Decd with the approbation of Mr Henry Corbin now in possession of the Said Devidend, and Mr John Curtis and Mr Abra. Weekes Church Wardens were Ordered to agree wth Workmen wth all Convenient Expedition for the building of ye Said Church in Such Decent manner & Form as is usuall, and that They provide all Things fitting, and to be Satt) ) And paid out of ( ).
Agreed by reason the Church was built on ye North Side, That Mr Henry Corbin Mr Richard Perrott Mr Abraham Weekes Mr Jno Haslewood Mr Nicho Cock Mr Robert Chowning, Doe Each of Them This prsent yeare Marke a Cow Calfe for ye use of ye Pish and to keepe it w( ) Equall Care as Theire owne Till it be Two yeares old, and Then all of them that Shalbe liveing, and Theire Encrease if any to be Disposed of by ye Vestry as a Stock for ye Pish, and ye Marke of the Said Calfe to be onely a Crop on ye Right Eare.
It was further Ordered at that Meeting for ye more Certaine and Convenient Meeting of ye People, That Henry Nicholls have Six hundred pounds of Tobacco allowed him out of his Leveys for the use of his house for one Yeare, till a Church be built & Finished.
Vestry 31 Dec 1666 held at Christ Church:
The parishes of Lancaster and Piankatank, which were the upper and lower parts of Middlesex had been formed in 1657, so a place of worship would have been built there at some point.
"Imprs It was then Ordered that marmaduk Hornsbee who had Undertaken to build the Chappell in the Uper Precints of the Said Pish be released and Discharged from his obligaconn, And that Mr Abra. Weekes doe with the Tobacco that is already Leveyed and in his hand Indeavor to Finish the said Chappell, and for wt further Charge he Shalbe at in finishing of it, to be pd at the Charge of the whole Parish
Vestry 2 Jul 1707:
The above order was not completed and repairs to the old Upper Chapel continued until a few years later.
Ordered Yt a new Church be Built; As soon as conveniently may be in Ye Upper Prcincts; in Stead of Ye Chappel now gone to Ruine & Yt it be placed in Ye most convenient place near Pipers Spring; in Mr Richard Kemps plantation;
Ordereed that Ye Vestry Meet at Ye Mother Church Ye 24 of July Instant if fair; If not Ye next fair day; to consult & consider upon Ye dimensions & Method of Building a Church in Ye Upper Precincts at Ye place Appointed;
Ordered that Mr John Smith & Mr Christopher Robinson between this & Ye next Vestry goe upon Ye Glebe & make Inquiry into Ye State of Ye Buildings there; and Report their Opinions thereon to Ye Next Vestry.
Vestry 4 Jan 1710/11:
Ordered That Three Churches be built in ye pish of Christ Church.
Ordered That A new Church be built, as Soone as conveniently may be, in the upper Precincts, instead of the Chappell, now gone to ruine: And that it be placed neare Mr Marvell Moselyes Plantation, on the Maine Roade.
Ordered That the above Church be Sixty foot long, & five & twenty foot wide.
Ordered That One hundred Thousand pounds of Tobcco be Levyed this yeare towards building the Upper Church &ca 100000 [lb Tobo]
Ordered That the Churchwardens Collect One hundred Sixty nine pounds of Tobcco per Pole of Eight hundred niney nine Tythables & make payment thereof according to the Tenour of the Severall Orders abovementioned.
[Followed by a lengthy full description, shown in time table section.]
William Daniel Jr. and Robert Daniel, sons of Captain William Daniel moved to the upper precinct, probably around the time of their marriages (1686 and 1687), but certainly before the births of their first children; they settled on the lands their father had bought them in 1683. Robert Daniel served the upper precinct, and would later serve on the Vestry.
92=108 vestry 20 Nov 1701. Capt Robert Daniell is appointed Ch. warden for the upper precinq. of this Prish ye Ensuing yeare.
[William Churchhill for Lower, Capt Tobias Mickleburrough for Middle]
93=109 vestry 4 May 1702, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
93=110 vestry 7 Nov 1702, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
96=113 vestry 6 Nov 1703, NO Robert Daniell
99=117 vestry 15 Feb 1703/4, NO Robert Daniell
100=119 vestry 18 Nov 1704, NO Robert Daniell
101=120 vestry 5 Mar 1704/5, Mr Robert Daniell in list.
102=121 vestry 26 Nov 1705, NO Robert Daniell
104=123 vestry 18 Nov 1706, Mr Robert Daniel in list. [sic on Daniel]
106=125 vestry 2 Jul 1707, Capt Robert Daniel in list. [sic on Daniel]
At this 2 Jul 1707 vestry, the first order to rebuild the Upper Chapel was given as shown above. However, it wasn't done and repairs and entries continue for the old building until later in 1710.
107=126 vestry 24 Jul 1707, Robert Daniel in list. [sic]
109=127 vestry 13 Nov 1707, Capt Robert Daniel in list. [sic]
111=129 vestry 30 Dec 1707, Capt Robert Daniel in list. [sic]
112=131 vestry 2 Nov 1708, Capt Robert Daniel in list, his group is also marked Gentlemen.
114=133 vestry 8 Nov 1709, NO Robert Daniel
115=134 vestry 18 Nov 1709, NO Robert Daniel
116=135 vestry 29 Dec 1710, Capt Robert Daniell in list. [back to ll now]
Richard Daniell keeping Ditto 2 months & 12 dayes & one Pe of Shoes [The ditto was for "A pish woman named Ann Furrell", she was previously also kept by Samll Loe, in the entry just above this one. N.B. Richard Daniell lived in the middle precinct.]
118=136 vestry 4 Jan 1710/11, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
119=137 vestry 23 Jan 1710, NO Robert Daniell
Also here, as already given above: In pursuance of an Order of Vestry made the 4th day of January Instant That A New Church be built as Soone as conveniently may be in the Upper Precincts instead of the Upper Chappell now gone to ruine. [followed by long list of full descriptions/requirements for the church, given in the time table]
122=138 vestry 5 Feb 1710, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
123=138 vestry 5 Feb 1710, Ordered That Captn John Smith Captn Robert Daniell & Mr John Robinson be appointed Overseers of ye sd Building to oversee & direct the sd worke. [This follows last vestry order for new church to be built, complete descriptions, list of repairs and improvements to be made to the church, then that John Clark offer'd to do work, then bonds on him, etc.]
123=139 vestry 7 Jan 1711, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
125=140 vestry 7 Apr 1712, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
128=141 vestry 9 Jun 1712 [year supplied by Chamberlayne], NO Robert Daniell
131=143 vestry 21 Jul 1712, NO Robert Daniell
133=144 vestry 22 Sep 1712, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
135=145 vestry 21 Jul 1713, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
136=145 vestry 8 Oct 1713, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
To Capt Robt Daniells Accot 0100 [tobacco]
To Richd Daniell for keeping Easton Moxum & Jno Wakum 00883
OB5-168 2 Mar 1713/14 "Richard Daniell confest jdgmt to Churchwardens of Chr Ch Par for 500lb tobo it being the Fine of Elizabeth Moxom's haveing a bastard Child which he is ordered to pay to the Churchwardens with costs als exo."
The big question is: was Richard Daniel actually the father of Elizabeth Moxom's child, first accepting county payment for maintaining her, but later being called to account as the father? The records are not explicit enough, but normally if an outsider was paying for the fine of an illegitimate birth they did not have to confess judgment, they are merely noted as paying.
The Parish Register shows that Elizabeth Moxom married Andrew Terry nine months later. The child was "Easter Moxham" and she d. 28 Nov 1720, buried 30 Nov 1720. We'll never know the absolute truth about this.
139=147 vestry 7 Jun 1714, Ordered That the Clarke of the Vestry waite on Capn Robert Daniell to know whether ["he", supplied by Chamberlayne for illeg word] will Act as A Vestryman and Report his Answere to the next Vestry.
The Lower Chapel
139=147 vestry 7 Jun 1714:
Ordered That A New Church be built as Soone as conveniently may be in the Lower Precincts, on the North Side of the Old Church.
The full description is given in the time table. The original orders were amended two times with regards to the length of the church.
Ordered That the above Church be fifty foot Long in the cleare and five and twenty foot wide in the cleare.
144=150 vestry 11 Nov 1714:
This Vestry Taking in consideration That the Demensions in A former Order of Vestry about building ye Lower Chappell being too Short by Ten foot, It's Ordered That the sd Chappell is to be built Ten foot Longer, That is, Sixty foot Long in the Cleare and five and Twenty foot wide in ye cleare, In all other matters Referrence to be had to to former Order.
This Vestry taking into Consideration the Dimensions of the Lower Chappell mentioned in former Orders of Vestry not being Uniforme It is therefore Ordered That the said Chappell be built two and fifty long in the cleare and Thirty foot wide in the cleare.
Back to vestry orders for the Daniel name:
141=148 vestry 12 Oct 1714, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
143=149 vestry 13 Oct 1714, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
144=150 vestry 11 Nov 1714, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
145=150 vestry 6 Dec 1714, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
146=151 vestry 3 Jan 1714, NO Robert Daniell
147=152 vestry 8 Jul 1715, NO Robert Daniell
148=152 vestry 12 Sep 1715, NO Robert Daniell
149=153 vestry 12 Sep 1715, per order of Msex county court 2 Aug 1715 "This Vestry have divided this parish into Severall Precincts, And have appointed two Intelligent honest Freeholders of every Severall Precinct to See all the Lands within the said Severall Precincts processioned as followeth (Vizt)
"Ordered that James Smith and James Daniell Sometime between the Last Tuesday in November and the last day of March next Procession every particular mans land betweene the piping Tree and Prittiman's Rolling Road from the River to the Dragon."
[This is in the middle precinct and is for James Daniel, son of Captain William.]
151=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715, payments ordered:
Richard Daniell for burying Jno Wakum (Assigned to Mm Churchill) 200 [=lbs tobacco, Mm Churchill in previous entry is Madm Eliz'a Churchill.]
Middlesex OB5-288 3 Apr 1716 "Robert Daniell another of the Gentlemen named in the new Commission of the Peace not appearing at his summons to give his reasons for not takeing the Oaths sent the following reason by Mr. Price, vizt., that he had served the County severall years and was not [now] grown old so that he could not endure rideing monthly to the Courthouse and also that he is dim of sight so that he can hardly see to write his own business, therefore desires to be excused."
John Smith, Senr. had just done same for "being an old man and distempered".
153=155 vestry 8 May 1716, NO Robert Daniell
154=156 vestry 10 Oct 1716, NO Robert Daniell
157=157 vestry 5 Aug 1717, NO Robert Daniell
158=158 vestry 18 Oct 1717, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
162=159 vestry 31 Mar 1718, NO Robert Daniell
163=160 vestry 16 Jun 1718, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
166=162 vestry 16 Sep 1719, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
167=162 vestry 16 Sep 1719, procession orders:
"Ordered That James Smith and James Daniell procession every particular mans land between the Piping Tree, and Prittymans Rolling roade from Rappa River to Piank A Tank beginning to procession the Second Tuesday in November next, And finish the Same by the last day of March next." [=James, son of Capt. William Daniel]
169=164 vestry 7 Oct 1719, Capt Robert Daniell in list.
171=166 vestry 22 Jan 1719, NO Robert Daniell
172=166 vestry 22 Jan 1719, re a suit by "John Grymes Esqr in behalfe of the Vestry and Parishioners and Matt Kemp Admr of Matt Kemp Gentleman deced". Robert Daniell is in list of justices reponding, they empower Harry Beverly to Sue the Admrx of Jno Clark deced for overpayments to him from parish.
172=166 vestry 22 Jan 1719, Ordered That Capt Robt Daniell's Account of Charges in the parish cause be referred 'till the Laying of the next Levy.
172=167 vestry 7 Mar 1719, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
173=167 vestry 7 Mar 1719, more on the Clark suit, Robt Daniell in list of justices responding.
174=168 vestry 10 Oct 1720, Capt Robt Daniell in list.
175=168 vestry 10 Oct 1720, payments ordered:
Capt Robt Daniell his charges in the parish Cause allowd 5lb 11s -- 666 lb Tobo [value = tobo pymt]
Robert Daniel died on 27 Dec 1720 and so no longer appears in the lists of Vestrymen.
From here on, the relation of the Daniel mentioned will be in [brackets].
Robert Daniell for his accot mending ye Horse Block at ye Uper Chapell. [=Robert (1691-1742), son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
184=177 vestry 16 Jul 1723, procession orders:
"James Smith & James Daniel for Land between the Pipeing-Tree & Prittymans roleing road from Rappa River to Piankatank." [=James, son of Captain William Daniel.]
"James Macham & Robt Daniel for between Robt Wmson's Land (including Wmson's Land) and the [continues on p.178 here] And the Bryary Swamp, to the Millston Valley running from the Main Road to the Dragon, on the south Side of the Main Road." [=Robert (1691-1742) son of Robert and Margaret.]
187=179 vestry 10 Oct 1723, payments ordered:
Robt Daniel allow'd one parish Levy 1a [I don't think it means 1 acre, but?] -- 34 1/2 lb Tobo [=Robert (1691-1742, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
188=181 vestry 7 Apr 1724, returns of processions: Mr James Smith & James Daniell return'd their proceedings of their Processioning. [=James, son of Capt. William Daniel]
198=188 vestry 16 Jun 1724, procession orders:
"From the upper Bounds of the two Last mention'd precincts up the County to ye Road leading from Prittymans to the Dragon Bridg [sic] James Smith & James Daniell are appointed to Examine &c: in the Sd precinct. [=James, son of Capt. William]
200=190 vestry 8 Oct 1724, payments ordered:
Richd Daniel's Accot allow'd 1400 [tobo]
202=191 vestry 29 Jun 1725, procession orders:
"Mr James Smith & Mr James Daniel, are appointed to Examin &c. frm the Lower Bounds of mr Grymes's Land up the County to the Road leading from Prittymans to the Dragon Bridg." [=James, son of Capt. William]
203=192 vestry 7 Oct 1725, payments ordered:
Richd Daniel's Accot for keeping Mary Coffley 2000 [Tobo]
206=195 vestry 28 Jun 1726, procession orders:
"Mr James Smith, & Mr James Daniel, are appointed to Examin (&c:) from the lower bounds of Mr Grymes's Land, up the County to the Road leading from Prittymans to the Dragon Bridge." [=James, son of Capt. William]
207=196 vestry 13 Oct 1726, payments ordered:
Richd Daniel for keeping Mary Coffle 2000 [lb Tobo]
later in list:
Richd Daniel for keeping a Parish Child 1/2 year 400 [lb Tobo]
209=198 vestry 8 Jun 1727 procession orders:
"Mr James Smith & Mr James Daniel, are appointed to Examin &c: from the lower bounds of Mr Grymes's Land, up the County to the Road leding from Prittyman's to the Dragon Bridg." [=James, son of Capt. William]
211=199 vestry 10 Oct 1727 payments ordered [all in a row]:
Caleb Brooks for keeping Mary Coffley 5 months & od days & burying her 1100 lb Tobo.
Willm Daniel for keeping Mary Coffley 2 months 334 lbs Tobo [little doubt this is the son of Richard Daniel]
John Lewis for a Coffin for Mary Coffley 100 lbs Tobo
John Lewis for keeping a Parish child one year 750 lbs Tobo
Jno Jones for keeping a Parish Child 9 months 565 lbs Tobo
William Daniel for keeping the Sd Child 3 months 185 lbs Tobo
213=201 still the vestry or 10 Oct 1727, procession orders:
"Order'd that Mr James Daniel, & Mr Edward Smith procession Every particular p[erson's added by CGC] Land between the pipeing-Tree & prittymans roleing road, from Rappa R[iver added by Chamberlayne] to piankatank. begining to procession the 2d Tuesday in Novembr & finish the ["Same" added by Chamberlayne] by the 24th Day of March next." [=James, son of Capt. William]
also on same list: "Order'd that Mr Garrot Daniel, & Mr Ralph Shelton, procession Every particular person's Land between the Briery Swamp, (from the Millstone Valley to the Dragon Swamp) and the upper End of the County, and from the main road to the Dragon Swamp, on the South Side of the main road beginning to p["rocession" added by Chamberlayne, then continues on p. 202] the Last Tuesday in November & finish the Same by the 29th Day of March Next.
216=203 vestry 15 Jun 172[8 added by Chamberlayne]. procession orders:
"Mr James Smith [sic on James, see the return below] & Mr James Daniel to do the Same from the lower bounds of Colo Grymes's Land up the Parish to the road leading from Prittymans to the Dragon Bridge." [=James, son of Capt. William]
"Mr Garrot Daniel, & Mr Ralph Shelton, to do the Same from the new Drago[n added by Chamberlayne] Bridge road on the South side the main road to the upper End of the Parish. [=Garrett, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
later in this vestry:
Mr James Daniel & mr Edward Smith [sic on Edward, not James, see the order above], return'd the procedings [sic] of their Processioning.
Mr Garrott Daniel & Mr Ralph Shelton, return'd the proceedings of their Processioning.
218=205 vestry 4 Oct 1728, Coll. Armistead Churchhill Accots to this Vestry for a fine of five Shill. [same for 15 shill for ] Majr Edmun Bearkley. Order'd That the above Sd fines of five Shill & & fifteen shill together wth Francis Porter & his Wife's fine & Cost and a fine of 750 pounds of Tobo recover'd against the Widdow Daniel and the Depos in the Collecters hands be Equaly divided by the Ch: wardens between Elenor Bromel, Mary Kilshaw Ann Callahan & Lettis Pateman.
The "Widdow Daniel" mentioned is either: Margaret, widow of Robert Daniel (d. 1720); Mary (Moseley), second wife of William Junior (d. 1723); Elizabeth (Wortham), widow of Richard Daniel (d.1727). The collectors' names are middle precinct names and may be collectors for that area only, which would push this identification more towards Elizabeth, widow of Richard.
219=206 vestry 16 Jun 1729, procession orders:
"Mr James Daniel & Mr Edward Smith to do the Same from the lower bounds of Colo Grymes's Land up the Parish to the Road leading from Prettymans Landing to the Dragon Bridge."
Garrett Daniel is not assigned his district this year.
225=211 vestry 11 Aug 1731, procession orders:
"Order'd that mr John Mosley & mr James Daniel, Procession Every persons Land between ye lowe["r" added by Chamberlayne] end of the new Dragon bridg road & ye Bryary Swamp thence to ye Millstone Valley runing from the main road to ye Dragon on the South Side of ye main road begining to Procession the Last Tuesday in October & finish the Same by the 27 Day of March next."
***This is a different James Daniel, in the district describing precisely where Robert (d.1720) and William Junior (d.1723) had lived. The only James Daniel who is of age and a landowner (requirements for processioners) is James, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. So this is a sighting of the man who will later become "James Daniel of Albemarle".
cont'd on p.212 "Ordered that Mr John Briant & Mr Garrot Daniel Procession Every persons Land between the Bryary Swamp (from the Millstone Valley to the Dragon Swamp) and the upper End of the County on the South Side of the main road begining [sic] to Procession ye last Tuesday in Novembr & finish ye Same by ye 29th day of March next." [=Garrett, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
Note: The Prittyman area is now being done by Mr John Smith jur. & Mr Samll Batchelder and Mr John Smith & Mr Larrance Orrill, i.e. not the elder James, son of Capt. William.
230=216 vestry 11 Oct 1732, procession returns: "Mr John Bryant & mr Garrit Daniel." [=Garrett, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
239=224 vestry 8 Oct 1735, procession orders:
"Order'd that Mr Larrance Orrill, & Mr Willm Daniel, Procession Every persons Land between Pritty-mans Roleing Rode and the new Dragon bridg Road, running from the Main Road to the Dragon on the South Side of the Main Road, beginning to Procession the 3d Tuesday in Octobr and finish the same by the 26th Day of March next." [=William Daniel, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel]
"Order'd that mr Garrot Daniel, & Mr John Jones, Procession Every persons Land between the Bryary Swamp, from the Millstone Valley to the Dragon Swamp, and the upper End of the County on the South Side of the Main Road beginning to Procession the last Tuesday in Novembr & finish the same by the 29th Day of March next." [=Garrett, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
250=233 vestry 5 Sep 1739 procession orders:
"Order'd Mr Lawrence Orril & mr William Daniel Procession Every persons Land between Prittyman's roling Road and the new Dragon Bridg Road running from the Main Road to the Dragon on the South Side of the Main Road beginning to procession the 3d Tuesday in October & finish the same by the last Day of March next." [=William Daniel, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel]
contd on p251 "Order'd that Mr Garrott Daniel & Mr John Jones procession Every persons Land between the Bryary Swamp, and from the Millstone Valley to the Dragon Swamp and the upper end of the County on the South Side of the Main Road beginning to procession the last Tuesday in Novembr and finish the Same by the last Day of March next." [=Garrett, son of Robert Margaret (Price) Daniel]
259=242 vestry 24 Aug 1743 procession orders:
"Order'd the mr William Daniel Senr & mr John Murry Procession Every persons Land between Prittymans roling Road and the new Dragon Bridg Road running from the main Road to the Dragon on the South Side of the main Road beginning to procession the third Tuesday in Octobr and finish [continues on p243] The Same by the last Day of March next." [=William, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel. He is now Wm Sr.]
"Order'd that mr John Machen & mr William Daniel procession Every Persons Land between the lower end of the new Dragon Bridg Road and the Briery Swamp thence to the Millsone [sic] Valley, running from the Main Road to the Dragon on the South Side of the Main Road. beginning to Procession the last Tuesday in October and finish the same by the last Day of March next."
[This is William (1716-1778), son of Robert (1691-1742) and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. This William had inherited his father's lands, he later married Susannah George.
265=248 vestry 12 October 1745, payments ordered:
Charles Daniel alow'd as pr Accot 50 [lbs Tobo] [=Charles son of James and Margaret (Vivion) Daniel.]
268=252 vestry 1 Sep 1747, procession orders:
"Order'd that mr John Murry & mr Robt Daniel Procession Every persons Land between Prittymans roling Road, and the new Dragon Bridg road running from the main road to the Dragon on the South Side of the main road beginning to procession the third Tuesday in Novembr and finish the same by the last day of March next."
[This is Robert Daniel (1718/19-1771) who married Lucy Daniel (1723-bef 1778), daughter of William and Ann (Watts) Daniel, grandaughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel. Robert was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel and grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. He was born and raised on the Briery lands in the upper precinct but moved over to the middle precinct when he married Lucy. Lucy's brother and sister, Josiah and Agatha, had inherited the lands of their father William, but they both died shortly after. Although the land couldn't be divided until their mother died, the remaining siblings had title to it; thus Robert, husband of Lucy, was a landholder and eligible to be a processioner.]
"Order'd that mr John Meacham & mr James Daniel Procession Every persons Land between the lower end of the new Dragon Bridg road and the Briery Swamp, thence to the Millstone Valley running from the main Road to the Dragon on the South Side of Main road beginning to procession the Second Tuesday in Decembr and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=James (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel. The land had passed by inheritance through them to this James.]
continued on p.253 "Order'd that mr William Jones & mr Henry Daniel Procession Every person's Land between the Briery Swamp, and from the millstone Valley, to the Dragon Swamp and the upper End of the County, on the South Side of the main road beginning to Procession the last Tuesday in november and finish the same by the last Day of March next." [=Henry (1701/02-1767), son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. He had inherited the other half of his father's Jamaica lands.]
274=258 vestry 2 Oct 1749, payments ordered:
Charles Daniel Clk. of the Middle Church 8 months 800 lb Tobo [=Charles, son of James and Margaret (Vivion) Daniel]
later in list is: George Daniel 600 lb Tobo [=George, son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
277=262 vestry 5 Oct 1750, payments ordered:
To Charles Daniel Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 [lbs Tobo] [=Charles, son of James and Margaret (Vivion) Daniel]
later in list is:
To Richard Daniel for keeping Margaret Bowman 300 [lbs Tobo] [=Richard (1721/2-1770), son of Richard and Elizabeth (Wortham) Daniel]
later in list is:
To Richard Daniel for burying Margaret Bowman 200 [lbs Tobo]
281=265 vestry 4 Sep 1751, procession orders:
"Ordered That John Machen & James Daniel procession every persons Land between the lower end of the new Dragon Bridge Road and the Briery Swamp thence to the Millstone Valley runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Dragon on the south side of the main Road begining [sic] to procession the second Teusday [sic] in December and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=James (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel.]
"ordered That Henry Daniel & Lewis Mountague procession every persons Land between the Briery Swamp and from the Millston Valley to the Dragon Swamp and the upper end of the County on the South side of the Main Road begining [sic] to procession the last Teusday [sic] in November and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=Henry, son of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel.]
284=268 vestry 2 Oct 1751, ordered That the fine money being two pounds ten shillings in the hands of James Daniel be divided between Ann Cain & Mary Matthews. [=James, son of William and Frances (Nash/Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel.]
288=273 vestry 5 Oct 1753 payments ordered:
To George Daniel for Horse blocks & hanging Gates 200 lb Tobo
[This could be either of 2 George Daniels, both are now of age:
1. George (1727-1758), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. He married his cousin Mary Daniel, daughter of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel.
2. George (1730/31-1794), son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. He married his cousin Frances Daniel, daughter of William and Ann (Watts) Daniel.
There's a case to be made for either one.]
290=275 vestry 2 Oct 1754, payments ordered:
To George Daniel for Blocks &ca 600 lbs Tobacco [same possible id's as above]
293=277 vestry 1 Sep 1755, procession pcts:
"That John Murray & Robert Daniel procession every persons Land between Prettymans Roling Road and the new Dragon Bridge Road runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Dragon on the South side of the main Road begining [sic] to procession the second Tuesday in October and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=Robert, husband of Lucy, son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel, as described above in entry "268=252 vestry 1 Sep 1747".]
"That John Machen & William Daniel procession every persons Land from the lower end of the new Dragon Bridge Road and the Briery Swamp thence to the Millstone Valey runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Dragon on the South side of the Main Road begining [sic] to procession the second Tuesday in November and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=William (1716-1778), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. The other eligible William Daniel was of age, but did not have land so did not qualify as a processioner, he's William (1731/32-by 1782), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel, grandson of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel.]
299=282 vestry 5 Oct 1757, payments ordered:
To James Daniel for account of Ralph Watts 158 lb Tobo [=James Daniel (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash/Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel.]
To John Greenwood William Daniel & Charles Lee Patrolers 24 each 72 lb Tobo [same id as before]
301=284 vestry 1 Nov 1757, payments ordered:
To James Daniel for Account of Ralph Watts in Cash £1//16//5 218 lb Tobo [=seems it can only be James, son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel]
later in list:
To John Greenwood William Daniel & Charles Lee patrolers each 24 [=] 72 lbs Tobo [John Greenwood and Charles Lee are close Jamaica neighbors and involved with William Daniel (1731/32-by 11782), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel. The other William Daniel available is William (1716-1778), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. Patrolling is a job most often done by younger men starting out their civic activities, so I think it's more likely the first younger William described.]
307=288 vestry 4 Oct 1758, payments ordered:
To John Greenwood William Daniel and Charles Lee Patrolers 32 each [=] 96 lb Tobo [=same probable id as before]
310=290 vestry 7 Aug 1759, procession orders:
"Ordered That Willm Daniel & James Daniel procession every persons Land between the lower end of the New Dragon Bridge Road and the Briery Swamp thence to the Milston Valey [sic] runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Dragon on the south side of the Road begining [sic] to procession the last Teusday [sic] in October & finish the same by the 27th day of March next." [William still has to be William (1716-1778), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. James still has to be James, son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel]
312=293 vestry 5 Oct 1759, payments ordered:
To George Daniel per account £4 12S 0D [pence] [=George (1730/31-1794), son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
314=294 vestry 1 Oct 1760, payments ordered:
To John Daniel for keeping Thomas Moxam 3 months £1 10S 0D [=seems it can only be John (1733-1772), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel, grandson of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel]
318=297 vestry 24 Nov 1761, Ordered That Robert Daniel be appointed Receiver and that he Receive of every Tithable person within this Parish thirty four and a half pounds of Tobacco and pay the same to the several Parish Creditors. [The only Robert Daniel of this time who had the status for this job is Robert (1718/19-1771), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel.]
Ordered That the said Receiver give Bond and security for the due performance of his Office to the Church Wardens.
320=298 vestry 6 Oct 1762, payments ordered:
To George Daniel for the Quitrents of the Glebe Land &Taxes 2 years £2//7//6 [=George (1730-1794, son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
322=299 vestry 6 Sep 1762, Robert Daniel Gent is elected a Vestryman in the Room of Christopher Curtis Gent who refuses to serve. [=Robert (1718/19-1771), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel.]
Ordered That the Fine money in the hands of George Daniel & Christopher Robinson Gent. being £7//12//6 be devided between the Widows Robson & Smth to them £3//15 & to Joseph Crosly £1//17//6 & the other remaining £1//17//6 to any poor person the Church Wardens shall think proper. [=George (1730-1794, son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
Ordered That the above depositum of 176 pds of Tobacco be paid to George Daniel and the ballance of his account being 100 pounds of Tobacco be paid him by the Church Wardens in money.
322=300 vestry 14 Sep 1763, Robert Daniel in list of Gentlemen of the Vestry. [=Robert (1718/19-1771), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel.]
324=301 vestry 14 Sep 1763, procession orders:
"Ordered That Jas Daniel & John Sword procession every persons Land between the lower end of the New Dragon Bridge Road and the Briery Swamp from thence to the Millston Valley runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Dragon on the south side of the Main Road begining [sic] to procession the first Tuesday in December and finish the same by the last day of March next." [=James (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel]
325=302 vestry 14 Sep 1763, Robert Daniel Gent: Took the Oath of a Vestryman and took his place in the Vestry accordingly. [=Robert (1718/19-1771), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel.]
325=302 vestry 4 Oct 1763, Robert Daniel in list
326=303 vestry 4 Oct 1763, payments ordered:
To Capt Robert Daniel for Adcock Smith per Acct £3//13//2 1/2 [=Robert (1718/19-1771), son of Robert and Elizabeth (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel. Robert is on his way to becoming "Major Robert Daniel".]
To James Daniel £0//3//0 [=James (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel]
later in list:
To John Daniel for keeping Katharine Alston half a year 400 lb Tobo [=can only be John (1733-1772), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel, grandson of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel]
later in list:
Ordered That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot be Church Wardens for the ensuing year.
[This is almost surely still the Robert Daniel who is serving on the vestry. One of the other Roberts (ca1709-1781, son of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel is getting a bit old. The other Robert who might be considered eligible is Robert (1741-1782), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel, grandson of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel, seems too young.]
328=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764, Robert Daniel in list
329=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764, [Ordered] That the fine money in the Hands of Robert Daniel Gent James Wortham & Edward Ware to be paid to the Church Wardens £7//10//0 [=Robert the vestryman]
329=305 vestry 9 Oct 1764, payments ordered:
To John Daniel for Katharine Allstone £3//15/6 [=can only be John (1733-1772), son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carter) Daniel, grandson of William and Mary (Moseley) Daniel]
later in list:
To John Adcock Smith to be paid Robert Daniel Gent £2//1//11 [=Robert the vestryman]
To Robert Daniel Gent. by Account £7//15//3 [same as above]
[Ordered] That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot Gentn be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year. [same as above]
331=306 vestry 17 Jul 1765, Robert Daniel in list.
331=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765, Robert Daniel in list.
332=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765, payments ordered:
To Arthur Dye and his Wife to be paid Robert Daniel 1000 lb Tobo [=Robert the vestryman]
later in list: To John Smith Adcock to be paid Robert Daniel £3//5//0 [=same as above]
334=309 vestry 23 Dec 1766, Robert Daniel in list
334=309 vestry 23 Dec 1766, payments ordered:
To George Daniel for ballance of his account £2//5//11 [=George (1730-1794, son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
336=310 vestry 23 Dec 1766, By ballance due the Parish from Robert Daniel Gent £5//2//1 [=Robert the vestryman]
336=310 vestry 1 Jul 1767, Robert Daniel in list
337=311 vestry 1 Jul 1767, procession orders:
"That John Swoard and *James *Daniel [on next page is another * with Chamberlayne's footnoote "Scratched through in original but still legible"] Henry Shapord Procession Every Persons Land between the Lower End of the New draggon Bridge Road and the Bryary Swamp from thence to the Mill stone Valley Runing [sic] from the Main Road to the Draggon on the south side of the Main Road begining [sic] to Procession the second Tuesday in October and to finish the same by the Last day of March Next." [=James (1715-1779), son of William and Frances (Nash aka Boseley) Daniel, grandson of William and Constant (Vause) Daniel]
339=313 vestry Tuesday 1 Dec 1767, Robert Daniel in list
We of this Vestery According to an Act of Assembley have Subscribed that We are Conformable to the Doctrine of the Church of England and the discipline thereof As Witness Our hands. [This has all the vestrymen in the intro list, plus two more names; the list is their real signatures on the left with the clerk's list on left.] Robert Daniel in the list
341=315 vestry Tuesday 1 Dec 1767, payments ordered:
To George Daniel for Delinquents 675 [lbs Tobo] [=George (1730-1794, son of Henry and Mary (LNU) Daniel, grandson of Robert and Margaret (Price) Daniel]
For a fairly full calendar of the orders for building, furnishing, supplying, maintaining, repairing, and the persons responsible for the three churches, click here.
(wonderful work is being done to preserve the records of the cemetery)
A note from the Historical Marker Database:
"This marker is now more than a mile west of the church. It was probably moved here when Route 33 was widened and never returned. It was likely originally erected on Route 33 near the intersection with Union Park Road. What is odd is that it was originally erected half a mile from the church when Route 33 passes by the church half a mile further down the road."
Sources:
1. The Vestry Book of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1663-1767. Transcribed, Annotated, and Indexed by C. G. Chamberlayne 1927
2. LDS film 30822 Vestry Book of Christ Church Parish, 1663-1767. [the original]
3. The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. from 1653-1812. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia 1897, reprinted 1964, 1975, 1990
4. LDS film 30821 Parish register and miscellaneous material, 1653-1814, Christ Church Parish [the original]
5. Old churches, ministers and families of Virginia : in two volumes. Bishop William Meade 1861
6. Colonial churches; a series of sketches of churches in the original colony of Virginia.... Southern Churchman Co. 1907
7. Holy things and profane : Anglican parish churches in colonial Virginia. Dell Upton 1997
8. A Place in Time, Middlesex County, Virginia 1650-1750. Darrett B. Rutman and Anita H. Rutman 1984
9. A Place in Time, Explicatus. Darrett B. Rutman and Anita H. Rutman 1984
10. Order Book Abstracts of Middlesex County Virginia. vol. 3 1680-1686 (p. 1-240 of Order book no. 2, 1680-1694) Ruth and Sam Sparacio
11. LDS film 32449 Order book, v. 1, 1673-1680 -- Order book, v. 2, 1680-1694. [the original]
12. The Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
13. VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO FATHER PAUL OF CHRIST CHURCH!