Longer orders have been expanded across all the columns for easier reading. The columns are for the Middle Church, Upper Chapel, Lower Chapel, and the fourth is for orders that are for all three or that are not specific or clearly distinguishable [my opinion is in brackets, also comments or explanations].

N. B.  All payment amounts are in lbs tobacco, unless otherwise noted.

Starting the Vestry Book for Lancaster Parish. 1=1  vestry 19 Nov 1663: Att a Vestrey held for the Pish of Lancaster at ye house of Mr Henry Corbin &c. Whereas it doth appeare That There is an Act of Assembly Injoy(  ) all prishes to keepe a perfect Register of all Christnings Burials & (   ) as by the Said Act will more at large appeare----In Obedience (  ) we ye Vestry of Lanc'r Prish being ye Majo'r part of us now mett (  ) Doe hereby authorise and Appoint Mr Henry Corgin To keepe a (  ) Register of Every Thing required by ye Said Act of This Ensuein ( ) And it is further Agreed That Every Vestry Man Shall Take (  ) Charge of the sd Register for a whole Yeare, If a Clerk be not provided in ye Intrim. It is further Ordered That There be Levyed upon ye Prish fo(  ) The Defraying of Mr Henry Corbins Charge in Two Assem(  ) Summe of Foure Thousand Seven hundred Fourty and Thre( ) pounds of Tobacco; and That ye Sheriff is Desired to Collect (  ) Same, and Mr Cuthbert Potter is hereby appointed to pre(  ) The List for This Prish. Cuthbert Potter, Abra: Weekes, Thomas Willis, Robert Chowning, John Vause, Henry Corgin, Richard Perrott, Vestrymen 2=1 The Vestry Mens Oath &c [added later on inserted sheets] 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.
For the hiring of Mr. Morris, Minister. 2=2  vestry Jan 1664[/65]: Att a Vestry held at ye house of Mr Henry Corbin It was There agreed and Ordered That Mr Henry Corbin Mr Richard Perrott and Mr Cuthbert Potter, or any Two of Them Meete and Treat and Conclude wth Such persons as The Vestry of Peanckatanck hath or Shall appoint to Meete and Treat Concerning The Settlement and payment of Mr Morris (a Minister now come to Reside wth us) and what ye Said Thre persons, or any Two of them Shall Agree and Conclude Upon wth ye persons appointed by The Vestry of Peanckatanck and the Said Morris, We doe In the behalfe of ye Pish allowe and Confirme. Present Abra. Weekes, Edwd Boswell, Tho. Willis, Nicho Cock, Robt Chowning, John Vause, Henry Thacker.
Order for a church which would be in what would later be the Upper Precinct. 3=2/3  vestry 31 Apr 1665 at house of Henry Nicholls, Present: Mr Henry Corbin, Mr John Curtis, Mr Cuthbert Potter, Mr Edwd Boswell, Mr Robert Chowning, Mr Nicho Cock, Mr Thomas Willis, Mr Abra. Weekes "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."
Order to explore the uniting of the Lancaster and Piankatank parishes and preparing to build the Middle Church. 4=3  vestry 26 Sep 1665 at house of Mr Henry Corbin.  Present: Mr Henry Corbin, Mr Richard Perrott, Mr John Curtis, Mr Cuth: Potter, Mr Abra. Weekes, Mr Tho. Willis, Mr John Vause, Mr Robt. Chowning, Mr Boswell, Mr Thacker, Mr Cock.  "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 yt Mr Jno Curtis who hath Undertaken ye building of ye Said Church be paid the 17000lb of Tobacco and Caske." It was Then Ordered yt the Churchwardens Se and receive all Fines Due to ye Prish according to Law, and to give an acct to ye Next Vestry. vestry ends with: "Mr. Curtis is Desired to Record these Orders."
5=4  vestry 19 Nov 1665: Att a Vestry for ye Parish of Lancaster &c It was Then Ordered yt Mr John Curtis Church Warden for ye lower part of ye Said Pish Doe levey and receive The Leveys Due from all Tythable prsons wthin his prsincts of this prish, Vizt wthin ye Same bounds it was levyed for Mr Cole Minister to both prishes, and is according to an Ordr of ye County Court at ye request of ye Pishon'rs of Peanckatanck Dated ye last day of 7br 1657 for ye Finall End of all Differences, and if ye Said Curtis conceives any late Seated Plantaconn wthin our bounds, Demands The Leveys of Them, but forbeare ye receiving of it. Vestrymen: Henry Corgin, Richard Perrott, Cuth Potter, Abra. Weekes, John Haslewood, Tho Willis, Nicho Cock, John Vause.
Order creating Christ Church Parish, order to build the Great or Mother or Middle Church, to levy for building the Upper Chapel. 5=5/6  vestry 29 Jan 1666 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 weight 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. Itm. That the whole Levey be laid at Eighty Five pounds of Tobacco per pole, and the overplus when ye aforesaid Sumes are paid, if any, The Collecto'rs to be accomptable for ye same Itm. That Thirty Seven pounds of Tobacco and Caske per pole be Levyed and Collected by the Churchwardens of ye late Reputed prish of Lancast(  ) for building of theire Chappel of Ease 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 Corbin Esqr be requested to move to the Assembly for Continueing the Union of the Two late Parishes of Pyancktanke and Lancaster." Vestrymen: Sr Gray Skipwith [Sir not Mr], Mr Robert Smith, Patrick Miller, Edwd Boswell, Willm Butcher, Richd Thacker, Anthony Elliott, Henry Thacker, Henry Corbin, Richard Perrott, Cuth. Potter, John Curtis, John Appleton, Wm Dudley, Geo. Wadding, Wm Leach, John Needles.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
7=6  vestry 31 Dec 1666 held at Christ Church: 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 [sic] in Compleatly Finishing the Said Work, to be Considered by this Vestry, and Sattisfaction made him for the Same."	7=6  vestry 31 Dec 1666 held at Christ Church: "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		7=6  vestry 31 Dec 1666 held at Christ church: Imt. That Mr George Wading and Mr Robert Beverley are appointed Church Wardens this Yeare at ye Request of Mr Morris, And they to Collect the Leveys in the lower Pcincts of this Pish. Itm.  That Mr. John Haslewood and Mr Humphrey Jones are appointed Church Wardens this Yeare And They to Collect ye Leveys in the uper precincts.  All According to the late bounds of Lancaster and Pyanckatanke [Note: There are still only two precincts, so each definition includes parts of what will become the middle precinct.] Itm. It is Ordered that Mr Christopher Wormeley Mr Humphrey Jones and Mr Robert Beverley be added to This Vestry, They takeing the Oath of Allegiance Supremacie. It is Ordered that a Vestry doe meete at this Church on the 30th of Jan'ry next. vestry ends with: Itm.  It is Ordered and Desired that Mr Cuth. Potter doe Record These Severall Orders and attest them Under his owe [sic] hand which Shalbbe accompted Authenticke.
	9=8 vestry 30 Jan 1666(/67): It is Ordered Mr Richard Hughs Doe Serve as Reader of the Uper Chappell this Ensueing Yeare, And that he doe Duely Reade Divine Service Each Sabboth Day in the Forenoon 'till we can be provided of a Minister for wch he is to have 1000lb of Tobacco and Caske. Itm. Upon the request of Mr Humphrey Jones.  It is Ordered by this Vestry That he Collect the Levyes In the Uper prcinques of this Pish.	9=8 vestry 30 Jan 1666(/67): Itm.  It is Ordered that John Humphryes Doe Serve as Reader at ye lower Chapell this Ensueing Yeare, And That he Doe Duely Reade Divine Service Each Sabboth day In the fore Noone 'till we Can be provided of a Minister for wch he is to have a 1000lb of Tobacco and Caske.	9=8 vestry 30 Jan 1666(/67): Itm.  It is Ordered that John Humphryes be paid a 1000lb of Tobacco and Cask out of this Yeares levey for Officiating as Clerke. Itm. Mr Richard Morris haveing Served this Pish as Minister according to Agreement is Ordered to have 16000lb of Tobacco and Caske conveniently paid him by the Several Church Wardens, for wch They are to take his full Discharge. Itm. It is Ordered that (Chamberlayne says this word is half erased) Mr Richard Morris be Dismist from being our Minister any longer. Itm. It is Ordered that Mr Gabriell Comberland Doe Serve At This Church as Reader this Ensueing Yeare, And that he Doe Duely read Divine Service Each Sabboth Day in ye foreNoon 'till we can be provided of a Minister, for wch he is to have a 1000lb of Tobacco and Caske. Itm. This Vestry Takeing into Consideration our prsent want of a Minister have Ordered and Desired Major Gen'rll Robert Smith and Henry Corbin Esqr to Write to Mr Richard Perrott now in England to procure us a Minister to come over upon Such Tearmes as they Shall Judge Convenient, or to Treat wth any other on that affaire as Occasion Shall prsent.
10=9  vestry 9 Jun 1667: Thomas Worth is Ordered to be Readr at the Mother church This Ensueing Yeare and Ordered to be paid a 1000 Weight of Tobacco
10=9  vestry 27 Oct 1667: It was Ordered and Desired that Mr Potter & Mr Willis Should Treat wth and Imploy Collo John Catlitt and Mr George Morris in Surveying of Some Adjacent Lands for the finding out a Convenient Gleabe for this pish, According to the Ordr of the hon'rble Govo'r and Councill, And that the Owners of any Such Lands have Notice if They please to be there & to Certify Theire proceedings Therein to ye next Vestry, And that the Said Survey'ors be paid out of this Yeares levey. [The glebe lands were for the whole parish but located in the middle.
11=10  vestry 20 Nov 1667: It is Ordered that Collo Jno Catlett and Mr Geo: Morris be paid Twelve hundred pounds of Tobacco in Caske for Surveying Some Adjacent Lands for the finding a convenient Gleabe for this parish According to an Ord'r of the Honourable the Bovo'r and Counsell. It is Ordered that a Vestry doe meete at this Church in the Christmas holy Dayes when Mr Superias is Expected to give us a Sermon.	11=10  vestry 20 Nov 1667: It is Ordered that the said Sheriff doe pay out of this Yeares Levey one Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Cask to mr Richd Hughs for his officiateing as Reader at the Uper Chappell In the Uper Psinqs of this prish This last Yeare.	11=10  vestry 20 Nov 1667: It is Ordered that Jno Humphryes be paid One Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske out of this levey for his officiateing as Reader at ye Chappell in the Uper Psinqs of this Pish this last Year. [an error in the original or the transcription, Humphryes was reader at the Lower Chapel.]	12=10  vestry 20 Nov 1667: It is Ordered that Mr Henry Thacker and Mr Nicholas Cock Doe View the Middle Plantaconn Church and make Report to this Vestry how much it is Short of this Church In workmanship, And that allowance be made the Undertaker Accordingly.
12=11 vestry 15 Feb 1667(/68): Thomas Spicer is Ordered to be Reader at this Christ Church This Ensueing Yeare, and Ordered to have 1000lb of Tobacco and Caske.		12=11 vestry 15 Feb 1667(/68): It is Ordered that the lower pish have liberty to keepe There owne Reader, or any other that they Shall Approve of.
			13=12  vestry 14 Jun 1668: It was then Ordered that a Vestry Should meete at this Church on Wednesday being ye 17th of this Instant to Treat And Conclude wth Mr Shepherd to Serve the Pish as Minister for this Ensueing Yeare, The whole Vestry of Soe many as Shall then meete.
			13=12  vestry 17 Jun 1668: Upon a Treaty wth Mr Shephard It was Agreed he Should Serve This Pish 'till the Middle of December next, And to have halfe a Yeares Allowance, According to the Act of Assembly, To Serve the whole Parrish.
Petition to divide Lancaster County (thus forming Middlesex from South Side Lancaster) 13=12 vestry 16 Sep 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.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
			13=12 vestry 16 Nov 1688 [sic for 1668]: It is Ordered by the Vestry That all perquisets or Mariages That Mr Hughs have done Since Mr Shepherd hath been here That Mr Hughs make Sattisfaction to Mr Shepherd for it or those that it is Due from. 13=13 It is further Ordered That Mr Shepherd have the use of the Horse as long as he Stayes wth us.  And that 2000lb of Tobacco be Levyed to pay for him. It is Ordered that ye Three Clerks be paid 3000lb of Tobacco Equall proportion. It is Ordered by this Vestry That Mr Shepherd Doe Continue our Minister this Ensueing Year (if he please) And to have Allowed him 16000lb of Tobacco and Caske wth all perqts And yt to be in full of all Demands for that Yeare from ye Pish, And to begin the 10th of this Prsent Decem'br.
14=14  vestry 28 Dec 1668: It is Ordered that Mr Willis and Mr Reeves be Church Wardens for the Great Church.	14=14  vestry 28 Dec 1668: It is Ordered that Mr Chowning and Mr Cock be Church Wardens for ye Upper Chap'll.	14=14  vestry 28 Dec 1668: It is Ordered that Mr Dudley and Mr Miller be Church Wardens for Pyanckatanck.	14=13  vestry 28 Dec 1668: It is Ordered and Agreed upon by this Vestry That Mr Shepherd be paid 1300lb of Tobaccoe the next Yeare, The Tobacco to be levyed upon all ye Vestry Each proportion, and noe other.
15=14  vestry 11 May 1669: "It is Ordered that ye honrble Major Generll Doe Send this present Yeare for Ornaments for this great Church, as he and Mr Shepherd sees Fitt &c."
			15=14 vestry 21 Nov 1670: It is Agreed upon by this prsent Vestry for the Future That if but Foure or Five of the Vestry doe Meete, That They Shall doe all Such Busines as belongs to the Pish without Staying for any other.
16=15 vestry 3 May 1670: It is Ordered that Mr William Gorden be Church Warden for The great Church, And to goe before Sr Henry Chichley to be Sworn (  ).	16=15 vestry 3 May 1670: It is Ordered that John Smith Doe Continue Reader at the uper Chap'll. It is Ordered That Mr Thomas Warwick be Church Warden for ye Uper Chap'll and to goe forthwth before Collo Corbin And be Sworne.		16=15 vestry 3 May 1670: It is Ordered that Mr Shepherd Doe Continue Our Minister This Ensueing Yeare if he please, And to be paid as form'r'ly Sixteene Thousand pounds of Tobacco, for officiateing in the parish one whole Yeare from ye time his last Yeare was out, And to be paid all p'r'q'ts formerly Due, and for ye Time to Come, And to be Esteemed Minsiter as to all Dues, As if he were Inducted.
16=16 vestry 7 Nov 1671: It is Ordered that Mr Jno Vause be Church Warden for The Great Church in ye room of Mr Wm Gordon. [later] It is Ordered that Mr Jno Vause goe before Sr Henry Chichley to be Sworne. 17=17:  It is Ordered that John Wortham doe Continue Reader at The Great Church This Ensueing Yeare And be paid as formerly. 18=17: To Jno Wortham 1000lb of Tobacco and Caske. It is Ordered That John Wortham be paid 396lb of Tobacco and Caske for Attendance At ye Vestry and Washing the Church Lynen. It is Ordered yt Capt Robert Beverly be paid 690lb of Tobacco for Surveying ye Gleab & Writeing ye Deede.	16=16 vestry 7 Nov 1671: It is Ordered that Mr Nicho Cock be Church warden In the Roome of Mr Thomas Warwick... [later] It is Ordered that Mr Nicho Cock goe before Collo Corgin There to be Sworne. 17=17: It is Ordered that John Smith doe continue Reader at the Uper Chap'll and to be paid as formerly. 18=17: To John Smith 1000.	16=16 vestry 7 Nov 1671: ...And also that Mr William Dudley Continue Church Warden at Pyanckatanke this Ensueing yeare. 17=17:It is Ordered that George Axe be Reader of Pyanckatancke Church This Ensueing Yeare to Reade Divine Service every Sabbath Day, and to keepe ye Church Dcent [sic] and Cleane And to be paid for his officiateing one Thousand pounds of Tobacco & Caske. 18=17  It is Ordered that Mr Dudley be paid 10,000lb of Tobacco & Cask.	17=17 vestry 7 Nov 1671: It is Ordered that Mr Shepherd be paid 16000lb of Tobacco & Cask. 18=17: It is Ordered that Mr Shepherd be paid 16---lb of Tobacco & Caske yearly for Soe long as he Shall Continue our Minister for the Future. It is Ordered that Mr Shepherd Doe Agree wth a Carpen'tr for to Repaire the Dwelling houseing to make them convenient to live in At ye plantation that formerly was Mr Allexr Smiths. [this is located in the middle precinct]
18=18  vestry 5 Nov 1672: Sr Henry Chichley doth promise to Secure a convenient parcell of Land to ye great Church (Vizt) That wch is the Church yard and yt whereon ye Stable Standeth 19=19  vestry 5 Nov 1672 (contd): It is Ordered that Collo Potter be paid Foure Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Cask, and Five pounds Sterling Money out of what is Due to ye parish from Major Genrll Smith for Ornaments for ye Church and for a Funt 20=19  vestry 5 Nov 1672: Christ Church Parish Charge: To John Wortham Clerk 1400	20=19  vestry 5 Nov 1672: Christ Church Parish Charge: To John Smith Clerk 1000	20=19  vestry 5 Nov 1672: Christ Church Parish Charge: To George Axe Clerk 1000	18=18  vestry 5 Nov 1672: It is Ordered That Mr Shepherd doe Agree wth a Carpenter And other Workmen, to fitt and finish his Dwelling house at the Parish Charge And to build a Quarter for his Servants, & not to put ye Parish to any more Charge for Carpen'trs worke for ye Future These may Certifie that it was ye Govo'rs oppinion, And Accordingly ye Vestrys order yt Mr Shepherd was to be paid for Burialls in ye Church and Chancell, preaching Funerall Sermons, and other p'r'quisites Customarily paid ye Minister As if he were Inducted, And yt he was to have for breaking up ye Ground there, Fourty Shillings, for a Majistrate or his Wife, and 20's Shillings for a Child belonging to Them. And Thre pound for all other prsons, This was ye Govern'rs oppinion to ye best of Collo Corbins Remembrance Therefore it is ordered by ye Vestry abovenamed yt Mr Shepherd have all perquisits justly due from mr Geo: Reeves or any other prson, w'tsoever According to ye Go'rs opinion. 20=19  vestry 5 Nov 1672: Christ Church Parish Charge: To Mr John Shepherd Minister 16000 To mr William Dudley for Compleating ye Chappell 1000 lb Tobo [?Lower, he's warden there] To Andrew Williamson for work done 150 To Wine for ye Communion 65 To 4 Hooks and 5 Henges 100 To Timber and Nailes 60 To John Macknerett for Cleaning ye Church Yard 400 lb Tobo To mr Shepard for work done to ye Gleab house 490 lb Tobo To mr Wm Dudley for Comm. Wine  200 lb Tobo
Deed for the Glebe land: 53/54=55/56  vestry 5 Jan 1685, a copy of deed 6 Sep 1673 fr Richard and Ann Robinson to Vestry, 400 acres for glebe, full deed and description.  upon Nimcock (Alias Rose gill) Creeke side: This Indenture Made the 6th Day of Septem'br one Thousand Six=hundred Seventy and Thre, And in ye Twenty Fifth Yeare of ye Reign of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the Second Between Richard Robinson of the County of Middlesex in Virg'a Gent & Ann his Wife on the one part, and the Vestry men and p'r'ishon'rs of Christ Church Pish In the Said County on the other part Witnesseth That ye said Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife for and in Consideration of ye Summe of Ten Thousand pounds of good and Merchantable Tobacco and Cask to them ye said Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife in hand paid at & before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof by the said Vestry men, and P'r'ishon'rs of the parish of Christ Church, the Receipt whereof they the said Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife dow hereby Acknowledge and themselves Therewith fully Sattisfied and paid, and thereof and of Every part and parcell Thereof Doth Clearly Acquit Exonerate and Discharge ye said Vestry men and P'r'ishon'rs of ye parish of Christ Church and Theire Successors for Ever. --By These p'r'sents have Given Granted Bargained Alliened and Sold Enfeoffed & Confirmed, And by These p'r'sents Doth fully Clearly and Absolutely Give Graunt [sic] Bargaine Sell alien Enfeoff and Confirme unto the said Vestry men and P'r'ishon'rs of Christ Church P'r'ish theire Successo'rs and Assignes for Ever one Certaine Tract of Devidend of Land Containeing Foure hundred Acres or there abouts be ye Same more or less, Scituate Lying and being in Middlesex County in the p'r'ish aforesaid, and upon Nimcock (Alias Rose Gill) Creeke side, and bounded as followeth Beginning at a White Oake Standing by Nimcock Creeke side, and Runing thence by an old Line (Formerly mr Grimes Line) South-West one hundred and Sixty pole to a White Oak by a Path Leading to ye Kings Road, Thence South East by South Thre hundred and Fifty poles to Two Corner Spanish Oakes about Seventy poles from Andrew Williams his Fence Side, Thence by a Marked Line North North-East one hundred Sixty Eight poles to a Beach by ye side of a Branch, and Down ye Branch to ye Creek, And by the Creeke side to ye place first began at (Including the plantation whereon mr John Sheppard Minister to ye Said p'r'ish now Liveth) With all and Singular Its Rights Members Jurisdictions & Appurtenances Together with all Houses Edifesses Buildings Barns Stables orchards Gardens yards backsides Easements lands Tenements Meaddowes pastures Woods Under Woods Wayes Easements proffits Comodities Common of Pasture Heriditaments priviliges and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same Tract of Land belonging and in ye Bounds thereof Contained.  To have & To hold The said Tract of Devidend of Land wth all and Singular other the p'r'mises hereby graunted Bargained and Sold, or Mentioned to be herein or hereby granted bargained and Sold, with Theire and Every of theire Rights Members and Appurtenances w't'soever unto the said Vestry men and p'r'ishon'rs of the parish of Christ Church, their [contd on p.56] Successo'rs and Assignes for a Gleabe for the Said p'r'ish for Ever, To the onely proper use and behoofe of them the said Vestry men and p'r'ishon'rs of Christ Church P'r'ish Theire Successo'rs & Assignes for Ever, Against them the Said Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife Theire Heires and assignes and all and Every other Pson and p'r'sons whatsoever shall and will Warrent and for Ever Defend by these p'r'sents, And that ye said Vestry men and p'r'ishon'rs theire Successo'rs and assignes and Every of them Shall and may by Force and vertue of These p'r'sents, from Time to Time and at all Times for Ever hereafter Lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie possess and Enjoy the Said Messuage or Tenement and all and Singular *["the Rights Members and Appurtenances" erased in MS. but still legible per Chamberlayne's footnote] The before granted p'r'mises and Tract of Land, with theire and Every of Theire Rights Members and Appurtenances, And have Receive and Take the Rents Isues and profits thereof to their own proper use and behoofe for Ever, Without any Lawfull lett suite Trouble Denyall Interuption Eviction or Disturbance of any p'r'son or p'r'sons w't'soever, (the Rents and Services which from henceforth Time to Time for or in Respect of the p'r'mises Shall grow Due and payable to the Kings Majestie his heires or Successo'rs onely Excepted and Surprised) And further ye Said Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife Doth hereby Covenant promise and Agree and bind Themselves to make Acknooledgm't [o with doubling tilde] hereof In open Court held for Middlesex whensoever They shall be Required so to doe, as also to make other and more Firme Assurance of the said Land and premises to the Vestry men and P'r'ishon'rs aforesaid, any Time within Seven Yeares next Comeing as Shall be thought needfull by the Learned of the Law, for the Better Assurance Thereof to ye Said P'r'ishon'rs Theire Successo'rs and Assignes, provided it be at the Cost & Charge of the said p'r'ishon'rs and that They be not Constrained to Travell beyond ye Limits and bounds of Middlesex County to doe The same, In Witnesse Whereof the said Richd Robinson and Ann his Wife have hereunto put Theire hands and Seales the Day and Year first above Written.  [signed Richard Robinson, Ann A Robinson, the A may be Ann's mark but is not noted by Chamberlayne]. Signed Sealed & Delivered In the P'r'sence of us -- Christop'r Robinson, Thomas Wharton.  Recordat viii Die ejus ment.  Test Chr Robinson Clr Mem'o That at a Court held for ye County of Middlesex ye 4th Day of Novemb'r 1678 P'r'sonally appeared Richard Robinson and Ann his Wife P't'ies to this Indenture, and did in open Court acknowledge it Theire act and Deed, The Said Ann being Exam'd said she did it Freely & Volluntary.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
21=20  vestry 25 Nov 1673: It is ordered that mr John Shepherd be paide 5030lb of Tobo According to his Accompt for building and repaireing the Severall houses at ye Gleab, And is hereby obliged to leave The Dwelling house and Quarter in as good repaire at his Departure from ye Gleab as now when finished It is ordered that mr Richard Robinson be paid 8655lb of Tobacco According to his Accompt per Covering ye Church wth Shingles, and mending ye payles about ye Church Yard, and other Charges It is Ordered That Jno Wortham be paid 1400lb of Tobacco 22=21 It is ordered that Jno Wortham be paid Five hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske for being reader this halfe Yeare And that he Continue Reader at ye Great Church this Ensueing Yeare, And he is hereby ordered to read prayers Every Sunday when there is noe Sermon, And take care to keepe The Church in all Decency and handsomeness. 22=22  It is ordered that John Wortham be omitted payin [sic] his owne particular Levey as long as he continues Reader at ye Great Church. 24=23  Middlesex County Dr Parish Levey: It is ordered that John Wortham be pd Fourteen hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske 24=23 It is ordered that Sr Henry Chichley be pd Two Thousd pounds of Tobacco & Caske for New Shingling ye Church And payling and posting ye Church Yard. It is ordered that Sr Henry chichley be pd for Nailes for ye Church and Church Yard. [Pretty sure for Middle Church.] 24=23 It is ordered that Capt Ralph wormeley be Ch. Warden in the Roome of Sr Henry Chichley	21=20  vestry 25 Nov 1673: It is ordered that mr Nicho Cock be paid 3200lb of Tobacco for Shingling ye Uper Chappell, and payling in ye Yard, and for Nailes towards ye Worke. 23=22  vestry 25 Nov 1673 (contd): Ordered that Jno Smith Continue reader at ye Uper Chappell this Ensueing Yeare, And to keepe it Decently and handsomely  To be paid one Thousand pounds of Tobacco Ordered yt John Williams be paid 1000lb Tobacco [I placed here by elimination for clerk payments] 22=21 It is ordered that Francis Bridge be paid one Thousand pounds of tobacco and Caske for being reader at ye uper Chappell, And that he continue Reader There this Ensuing Yeare. It is ordered that Mr Jno Lindsey be Reader at ye Uper Chappell. 23=22 Ordered that Jno Smith Continue reader at ye Uper Chappell this Ensueing Yeare, And to keepe it Decently and handsomely To be paid one Thousand pounds of Tobacco 24=23  Middlesex County Dr Parish Levey: It is ordered that George Williams be pd one Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske 24=23 It is ordered that Mr George Axe be reader at ye Uper Chappell [was Lower in previous years] And Capt Whittaker and Esqr Corbin in ye roome of Mr Dudley and mr Cocke [to be Church Wardens, Corbin and Cock are Upper precinct people.]	21=20  vestry 25 Nov 1673: It is ordered that mr William Dudley be paid 400lb of Tobo for payling in ye Church Yard and makeing ye Horse Block [he's warden for Lower Chapel] Ordered that Geo. Axe be paid 1000lb Tobacco 23=22 It is ord'r'd that Mr William Dudley be paid next Yeare Five hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske. 24=23  Middlesex County Dr Parish Levey: It is ordered that Mr George Axe be paid one thousand pounds of Tobacco & Caske 24=23 And Capt Whittaker and Esqr Corbin in ye roome of Mr Dudley and mr Cocke [to be Church Wardens, Whittaker and Dudley are Lower precinct people.]	21=20 vestry 25 Nov 1673: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr John Shepherd be paid 16000lb of Tobacco and Cask by ye Sheriff w'th'out Any Discount. Ordered that Jno Macknerent be paid 290lb of Tobacco for Cleaning ye Church Yard. 21=21: It is ordered That me John Shepherd be paid Sixteen thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske for his being Minister to this pish This Yeare. 22=21 It is ordered that Henry Corbin Esqr be paid Three hundred Fourty and foure pounds of Tobacco & Cask for 1lb 14s 4d Disbursted for Glass 22=21 It is ordered that Mr Miller be pd Fourty five pounds of Tobacco for Soe much disbursted for Comunion Wine. It is ordered that Mr Shepherd have a Presentation to The Right honer'ble the Govo'r That he may Thereby obtaine his Induction, that he be paid for ye Future According To Law, This by the Majo'r part of ye Vestry. It is ordered that Mr Henry Thacker & Mr John Vause Shall goe and View the late plantation of Mr Allex. Smythe wth The housing belonging thereto, And also to Treat wth Mr Robinson About ye price of it, And give Report of it to the next Vestry. [this is Shepherd's dwelling place in the middle precinct.] 23=22  Middlesex County Dr Parish Levey: To Mr John Sheppherd 16000 To his Gleabe putting in good repaire 5030 To Mr Richard Robinson Ch. Warden as per his Acco't 6655 To ye Thre Clerkes 3400 To old Mackneret 200 To Mr Nicho Cock as per his Accompt 3700 To Mr Dudley Ch. Warden 400 To Mr Shepherds Tythables 960 23=23 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That Mr John Shepherd be paid 16000lb of Tobacco & Caske 24=23 Mo [=Memo] Some of the Former Vestrys were Defaced in the old Booke and Some were wanting, But from hence forward all are perfect &c.
25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: It is ordered that mr George Axe be reader & Clerk for Christ Church. It is ordered that Mr Richard Perrott Junr be Ch. Warden in ye place of Collo Christopr Wormeley, And Mr Francis Bridge in the Roome of Capt Ralph Wormeley, and Lt Collo Jno Burnham In ye Roome of Mr Richard Perrott Senr [=lower, middle, upper, respectively, I think]	25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: 25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: It is ordered that Mr Richard Perrott Junr be Ch. Warden in ye place of Collo Christopr Wormeley, And Mr Francis Bridge in the Roome of Capt Ralph Wormeley, and Lt Collo Jno Burnham In ye Roome of Mr Richard Perrott Senr [=lower, middle, upper, respectively, I think] Mr Humphrey Jones out [of] his pious Zeale and love to ye Church Hath bestowed a Silver Bowle of about 14 ounces Weight, and a Pewter Flagon, and a pewter plate, for Commmunion plate Engraven According to this Marke X for the use of Christ Church Uper Chappell	25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: It is ordered that mr John Coggin be Reader for ye lower Chappell 25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: It is ordered that Mr Richard Perrott Junr be Ch. Warden in ye place of Collo Christopr Wormeley, And Mr Francis Bridge in the Roome of Capt Ralph Wormeley, and Lt Collo Jno Burnham In ye Roome of Mr Richard Perrott Senr [=lower, middle, upper, respectively, I think]	25=24  vestry 8 May 1677: It is ordered that Mr Richard Perrott Junr be Ch. Warden in ye place of Collo Christopr Wormeley, And Mr Francis Bridge in the Roome of Capt Ralph Wormeley, and Lt Collo Jno Burnham In ye Roome of Mr Richard Perrott Senr [=lower, middle, upper, respectively] It is ordered that Mr John Sheppard Clerk, be pd his full Dues in tobacco as formerly, for ye Yeare 1676, And that altho he was Compelled Sometime to leave ye Pish by meanes and Armed Force of Ill Disposed prsons Then in Rebellion, That he be paid his full Dues as formerly for this prsent yeare At ye Expiration Thereof. It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that wt Just Dues, or other Lawfull prquisits are left Unpayed to Mr Sheppard for the yeare 1675 that ye Ch. wardens take Effectuall care to see the Same forthwth pd him.
26=25  vestry 20 Nov 1677: It is ordered that George Axe be pd for This Yeare and ye last as formerly 2000 lb Tobo It is ordered that John Blake be pd for Cleaning Christ Church and Church Yard  200 lb Tobo It is ordered that Mr John cocking be pd for Serving the Great Church this prsent Yeare 1400 lb Tobo Ordered that John Blake be pd for Cleaning Christ Church and Church Yard 200 lb Tobo	26=25  vestry 20 Nov 1677: Ordered that Lt Collo Burnham be pd for ye Chest yt he hath provided for ye Uper Chappell 160 lb Tobo	26=25  vestry 20 Nov 1677: Ordered that Mr Richard Perrott Junr be pd for ye Chest At ye Lower Chappell.	26=25  vestry 20 Nov 1677: It is ordered that Mr John Sheppard be paid for this Yeare And the last Yeare as formerly 32000 lb Tobo It is ordered that George Williams be pd for this Yeare and the last Yeare as Formerly 2000 lb Tobo
			27=27 vestry 22 October 1678: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that all ye Gentlemen of the Vestry doe meete (by publique Notice given) upon the 5th Day of November next here at Christ Church, And yt all Gen't'men of of [sic] ye Vestry that Shall be Absent wthout Lawfull Excuse, Shalbe Fined Two hundred pounds of Tobacco, And So to be Fined for the future for all Such Neglects.
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 yt County of Middlesex) be Recorded, And that it Shall Remaine for the Use of the Said Church for Ever It is ordered that John Coging Shalbe pd for his Service In officiating as Cl. at Christ Church 700 It is ordered yt Joseph Harvie Shalbe pd for halfe a yeares officiateing as Cl. at Christ Church 700 It is orderd by this prsent Vestry that John Blake be paid for Cleaneing ye Great Church yard as Sexton This prsent yeare  400 [ordered...] And yt Mr John Vause be Ch: Warden fo ye Middle Pcincts...	28=29  vestry 5 Nov 1678: It is ordered yt John Collins Shalbe pd for officiateing As Cl. of ye uper Chappell a whole yeare 1000 It is ordered that David Barwick be paid for Accomedation of Dyeting of ye Two Carpenters for 5 Monthes Time, which were at Worke in ye Repaireing of the Uper Chappell  1000 [lb Tobo] [ordered...] And yt mr Abraham Weekes be Ch. Warden for the Uper Pcincts, this Psent Yeare.	28=29  vestry 5 Nov 1678: It is ordered that Mr Geo: Axe Cl of the Lower Chap'll be paid for his Service this Yeare 1000 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry yt Collo Chr Wormeley Major Robt Beverley Mr Nicho Cock & Mr John Stamper or any Thre of them, be Requested to View ye worke done on the Lower Chappell by Mr Richard Perrott Junr order that they will give Theire Report according to the best of theire Judgments of the Same, ye next Court held for this County and yt they meete for ye Same at ye house of Mr Robert Beverley ye 9th of this Instant November. It is ordered that 17250lb of Tobacco & Caske be Collected for ye Reimbursting Mr Richard Perrott Junr for worke done to the Lower Chappell, And to remaine in ye Collectors hands 'till ye Report of what Vallew ye worke done is) [sic on closing parenth] be given by the gentlemen appointed by ye Same and ye Judgmt of ye Vestry pass Thereon  17250 [lb Tobo] It is ordered that Major Robert Beverley be pd for Nailes and Timber for ye Lower Chapll as per his accompt  2597 [lb Tobo] It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That Capt Walter Whittaker be Church Warden for ye Lower Pcincts this prsent yeare... It is ordered that Jno Blake be paid for Looking after and keeping Cleane ye Lower Chappell 200.	27=28  vestry 5 Nov 1678: It is ordered by this psent Vestry that ye Severall Ch. wardens for the Two yeares Last past make Strict Inquirey wt Fines are Due in theire Severall precincts, for Basterdy, And that they give an Accompt of the Same The next Court held for this County. It is ordered yt Mr John Sheppard be paid for this yeare Sixteen Thousand pounds of Tobo and Caske. 29=29  It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That whereas there was an orderer [sic] Entred [sic] at a Vestry held 25th No'br 1673 That mr Jno Sheppard Minister Should leave ye Gleabe houses in as good Repaire as when Finished, its to be Understood of ye 25 foot Dwelling house, Closet & Shed, and a Quarter Repaired, The Causualtys of Violent Gusts and Fire Excepted. And for wt other houses he builds at his one proper Charge, he nor the next Incumbent Shalbe obliged to keepe Repaired. It is ordered yt mr Jno Sheppard be paid for plaistering of his Dwelling house build [sic] by ye Pish 600. It is ordered yt Joseph Harvie be Clerke, and to officiate at the grt Church & Chappells, and to keep them Cleane, and to have for his Sallery Two Thousand pounds of Tobo & Caske. 29=30 It is ordered yt mr Jno Sheppard pay no Pish Levey for his 5 Servants at ye Glebe. They being Discounted in ye last Levey.
30=31  vestry 5 Nov 1679: It is ordered that Mr Richard Robinson be Ch. Warden for the Middle precincts... It is ordered that Mr John Vause Late Ch. Warden of this Pcincqe be pd Nineteene hundred and Ninety pounds of Tobacco and Caske. 31=31  It is ordered that Andrew Ross for cleaneing ye Church Yard and bilding a Horse block be paid  100 [lb Tobo]	30=31  vestry 5 Nov 1679: [ordered as warden]...Mr Humphrey Jones for ye Upper Pcinque...	30=31  vestry 5 Nov 1679:[ordered as warden]...and Mr John Man for ye Lower Pcinque.	31=31  vestry 5 Nov 1679: It is ordered by this Psent Vestry that mr John Sheppard be pd Sixteen Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske 16000 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Joseph Harvie be paid Two Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske for This last yeares Sallery 2000 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr Joseph Harvie Continue Clerk the Ensueing yeare. Mem'dm That Mr John Sheppard did demand his Sallery of 16000lb of Tobacco and Caske, And the Vestrys opinion was that he was not to be paid 'till ye Publique Levey was Collected. Against wch he objected, that ye Ch. Wardens ought to Collect it, or himselfe would, the usuall Sallery being Allowed. It is ordered that Andrew Ross for cleaneing ye Church Yard and bilding a Horse block be paid 100 [probably Middle Church]
			32=32 vestry 15 Dec 1679: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That mr John Sheppard Minister Shall for the Future be paid according to Act of Assembly.
33=34 vestry 5 Oct 1680: It is ordered that mr X. Robinson be Ch. Warden this year for the middle prsinqt.	32=33 vestry 5 Oct 1680: It is ordered that Mr Humphrey Jones be paid for Two Forms for ye uper Chappell. 33=34 It is ordered that mr Nicho Cock be Ch. Warden this yeare for ye Uper prsinque.	33=34 vestry 5 Oct 1680: It is ordered that Majo'r Robert Beverley be Ch. Warden This Ensueing yeare for ye Lower prsinqe.	33=33 vestry 5 Oct 1680: It is ordered yt me John Sheppard be pd Sixteen Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Cask for this prsent Yeare 16000. It is ordered that Joseph Harvie be paid Two thousand pounds of Tobacco and Cask for this Psent yeare 2000 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Joseph Harvie Continue Clerk for the Ensueing yeare.
34=34 vestry 7 Nov 1681: It is ordered that Mr Christo'r Robinson prsent Ch. Warden be paid as per Accompt 6450	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.	34=35 vestry 7 Nov 1681: It is ordered that Majo'r Robert Beverly be pd for his Charge in Repaireing the Lower Chappell 2000	33=34 vestry 7 Nov 1681: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr John Sheppard be paid ye Summe of 16000 34=34 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Joseph Harvie be paid 2000 35=35 It is ordered that mr Joseph Harvie Continue Clerk of This Pish this Ensueing yeare.
			35=36 1 Jan 1682(/83): It is ordered by this Psent Vestry that Mr John Shepard be paid 16000 It is ordered that Joseph Harvie be paid 2000
37=38  vestry 27 Mar 1683: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Chr Robinson Doe Continue Church Warden for this Middle precinq.... And that they both come the next court held for this county then to be Sworne. (Robinson and Nicho Cock.] It is ordered that mr Christopr Robinson present Ch. Warden Doe Spedily Repaire the Great Church according to order Under Written Vizt That ye Earth be firmly Ram'd, under the Sells, and a Convenient pent house made to keepe the Raine off them, that the Shingles be all taken off, and the Lathes also ript off, and every Shingle now nailed on, with one good Naile upon the Covering, That the pailes about the Church Yard be well Repaired, and new posts of Casnutt of Locus be Sett in ye roome of the old, That the Church be plaistered where wanting, and as Soone a [sic] Conveniently may, New pavement laid in the Chancell and Alley.	37=38  vestry 27 Mar 1683: It is ordered that mr Nicho Cock be Ch. Warden for the Uper precinq. And that they both come the next court held for this county then to be Sworne. [Cock and Chr Robinson] It is also ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Matthew Kemp and Mr Nicho Cock Doe Such repaires to the Chappells in their precinqs as Shalbe needfull. [Nicholas Cock was Warden for the Upper Precinct]	37=38  vestry 27 Mar 1683: It is also ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Matthew Kemp and Mr Nicho Cock Doe Such repaires to the Chappells in their precinqs as Shalbe needfull. Mr Matthew Kemp was this Day Sworne Church Warden for the Lower precinq.	37=38  vestry 27 Mar 1683: It is ordered that Joseph Harvie do Rake and burn the Leaves about the Thre Churches, and to Endeavor to Secure them from Fire, And he to be Allowed five hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske for the Same Yearly, besides his yearly Sallery. It is ordered that Joseph Harvie do Rake and burn the Leaves about the Thre Churches, and to Endeavo'r to Secure them from Fire, And he to be Allowed fife hundred pounds of Tobacco and Caske for the Same Yearly, besides his yearly Sallery.
			38=39 vestry 20 Jul 1683: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Joseph Harvie be omitted from paying of his owne prsonall Levey for the Time he Shall Continue Clerk &c.
The death of John Sheppard, Minister to Christ Church Parish and motions to find a new minister 38/39=39 vestry 20 Jul 1683: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to take *unto himselfe* (words partly erased but legible per Chamberlayne) out of this life mr John Sheppard our late Worthy Minister, And the Vestry and the whole parish Desireing to have his place Supplied wth a Gentleman of good life and Doctrine, and a True Sone of the Church of England And they Knowing of none Such at prsent in this Cuntry but have Beniffices--It is therefore unanimously Agreed by the Vestry that the honor'ble Ralph Wormeley Esqr and mr Robert Smith be Desired and Impowered to Write in the name of this Vestry to the honor'ble the Lady Agatha Chichley and Majo'r Gen'rll Robert Smith who it is hoped are now Safe in London, To Request them or Either of them That they will please to take the Trouble to procure a fitt minister in England to Come over and Supply the place of mr Sheppard. For whose better Incouragement this Vestry doe promise and Accordingly Resolve that they will Entertaine noe Minister in the Said parish (Except for the present Time onely) untill they have an acco't from those hon'rble Psons, And that they will Willingly accept and Receive into this Pish Such Minister as they Shall perswade to Come and Recooment [sic] to this Vestry, And that Such Minister Shall have beside ye Gleabe Land and plantation (wch containes 400 acres of Land) The Summe of Sixteene Thousand pounds of Tobo & Caske yearly pd him by this Pish, besides all perqts and other proffits wch have bin Enjoyed by our Said Worthy Minister Mr John Sheppard.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
39=40 vestry 6 Nov 1683: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Richard Robinson be Church Warden In the absence of mr Xphr Robinson untill his Returne. 40=41 It is ordered that 4000lb of Tobacco for the Church worke to be done by Edward Evans be Levyed & to Remaine in the hands of mr Richard Robinson Ch. Warden 'till the Worke be Finished 4000 It is ordered that 500lb of Tobacco be Levied for Nailes for the Church worke & to Remaine in the hands of the above Said Church Warden 500			40=41  vestry 6 Nov 1683: It is ordered that Joseph Harvie be paid for his Sallery and looking after all the Churches & Church Yards 40=41 It is ordered that Joseph Harvie be paid for his Sallery and looking after all the Churches & Church Yards 2500 It is ordered that mr John Sheppard Decd be allowed his whole Sallery 16000 It is ordered that mr Superious (Minister) be Allowed for preaching
			41=42 vestry 26 Nov 1683: It is ordered by this Vestry That Upon a Treaty with Mr duell Pead, That he Should officiate in this parish as Minister a Whole Twelve Month, And to have Sixteen Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske with all Pqisitts and the use of the Gleabe Lands for the said Time. [A very long proclamation by Baron Effingham authorizing Collo Thomas Pate Lycence to grant marriage licenses for Gloster and Middlesex. Because of inconvenient distances, justices who were not authorized had been doing so.]
			43=45  vestry 2 Jun 1684: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that ye Comunion [m has a tilde] 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 Expedition &c.  44/45=45/46 Memorand'm That Mr Duell Pead our prsent Minister out of his pious Intentions to the good of the Sooles of his Flock, Mentioned that the blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper (too much neglected) might for the Future be more Frequently Administered and attended. To this Intent he the aforesaid mr Pead propounded the Monthly observation thereof, That is to say, on the first Sunday in ye Month according to Course, That the Congregation Should Assemble to Divine Service at the Mother Church, Then there the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Should be Celebrated, and moreover that this great Solemn Mistry might as well Worthily as Frequently be observed he the said mr Pead did then Frackly [sic] and Freely promise a Sermon at the Said Church Monthly, that is to say on the Satterday in the afternoone afore the Giveing the Communion, not Doubting but that all Parents [p.46] Parents and Masters of Families who Tender the Everlasting welfare of the Souls Committed to their Charge would Readily Comply and allow Convenient Liberty to Theire Children and Servants to Repaire to Church at Such Times There to be Instructed and prepaired for this Religious Duty  This motion was Then thankfully and Cheerfully Entertained by the prsent Vestry, and they Did unanimously Concurr wth the Said mr Pead therein.
45=46  vestry 4 Nov 1684: It is Ordered that Mr John Wortham Churchwarden be paid for Posting of the Stable at ye Grt Church according to his accot  250 lb Tobo	45=46  vestry 4 Nov 1684: It is Ordered that Mr Robert Price Ch. warden be paid for Reparations done to the Uper Chapll according to his accot  100 lb Tobo	45=46  vestry 4 Nov 1684: It is Ordered that Mr William Churchhill Church Warden for Reparations done to ye Lower Chappell According to his accompt be paid  2758 lb Tobo	44=46 vestry 4 Nov 1684: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Duell Pead Minister be paid for his Officiating as Minister in This Pish this prsent Year the Summe of 16000 It is ordered by this Psent Vestry that Jos. Harvie be paid 2500 45=47 It is ordered that Joseph Harvie Clerk hath an augmentacon of his Sallery constantly for the p'r'sent, and for ye Future of 500lb per annum, for the makeing his Sallery 3000lb per ann. for his officiating the Clerks place to all ye Thre Churches of this parish   500
47=48/49  vestry 5 Jan 1685: It is ordered that Tho. Norman be paid for takeing Downe and putting up the Glass windows at ye Great Church  50 lb Tobo 48=49 It is ordered that Mr John Wortham be Ch. Warden (In the place of mr Richard Robinson,) of the great Church this Ensueing yeare. 49=50 This prsent Vestry takeing into Theire Consideration that There is a Certaine parcell of Land belonging to mr John Cant Joyning upon the Gleab, being very Convenient to be added Thereto, It is Therefore ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr Chr Robinson doe forthwith Treat with the Said Mr John Cant the owner thereof In the behalfe of this parish about ye buying of it for the use of the Said Gleab, and that upon the Said Treaty wth the Said mr Cant There be Immediately a Vestry Called for to give Theire opinnions [sic] about it &c. 50=51 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. 50=51 It is ordered by this Vestrey that mr William Daniell psent Church warden forye Middle precinq for this Ensueing yeare Doe Immediately take into his possession the hundred Acres of Land left by the Last Will and Testament of mr William Gordon Late Decd for ye use and bennifitt of a Free Schoole Together wth Two Cows and their Encrease and that ye said mr Wm Daniell Ch. warden doe proceed according to the will of the Testator &c.	47=48/49  vestry 5 Jan 1685: It is ordered that mr Nicholas Cock be paid for Reparing of the Uper Chappell  590 lb Tobo 48=50 It is ordered that Mr Robert Price be Ch. warden (In ye place of mr Nicholas Cock) of the Uper Chappell In ye Uper precinq And yt he useing his best Discretion for yt Inlargeing of the uper Chappell, applying himselfe to mr Richard Perrott Senr and the other Gentlemen of the Vestry in those parts for advice There In. 50=51 It is ordered by this prsent Vestrey that mr Abraham Weekes be Church warden for the Uper Chappell in ye upper precinq in the place of mr Robert Price.	48=49  vestry 5 Jan 1685: It is ordered that Mr William Churchill be Churchwarden (In the place of Mr Matthew Kemp) of the lower Chappell, in the Lower precinq this Ensueing yeare. 50=51 It is ordered that mr Robert Dudley be Church Warden for the Lower Chap'll In ye Lower precinq In ye place of mr Wm Churchhill.	46=48  veatry 5 Jan 1685: It is ordered by this p'r'sent Vestry that mr Duell Pead Minister be paid for his officiateing as Minister in This Pish this p'r'sent yeare the Summe of 16000 lb Tobo It is ordered by this p'r'sent Vestry that Jos. Harvie Cl. be paid 2500 It is ordered that mr Duell Pead be allowed for to buy him a Horse  2000 It is ordered that mr Duell Pead be paid for Repaireing the Housen [sic] at ye Gleab & makeing of them Tenantable  4000 47=48/49 It is ordered yt Joseph Harvie be paid for his Trouble of Washing the Church Lynnen and Cleaning of the Church Plate and Pewter  500 lb Tobo 48=50 It is ordered by this p'r'sent Vestry that Mr duell Pead Doe Continue our Minister this Ensueing yeare, and he to have Allowed him Sixteen Thousand pounds of Tobacco & Caske will [sic but for with?] all perquisits, and ye Benefitt of ye Gleab, as hath bin usually allowed Formerly. 49=50 This prsent Vestry takeing into Theire Consideration that There is a Certaine parcell of Land belonging to mr John Cant Joyning upon the Gleab, being very Convenient to be added Thereto, It is Therefore ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr Chr Robinson doe forthwith Treat with the Said mr John Cant the owner thereof In the behalfe of this parish about ye buying of it for the use of the Said Gleab, and that upon the Said Treaty wth the Said mr Cant There be Immediately a Vestry Called for to give Theire opinnions about it &c. 50=51 It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Duell Pead Doe Continue our Minister (if he please) this Ensueing yeare, and he to have the benifitt of ye Gleabe and all perq'ts and Sixteen Thousand po'ds of Tobacco and Cask for the said Yeare &c.
51=53 vestry 6 Dec 1686.  It is ordered that Mr. William Daniell Senr prsent Church warden be paid for Railing in ye Comunion [m w/tilde] Table and other Reparations at the Great Church according to his Accompt the Summe of 1400 lb Tobo. 52=54 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. 53/54=55/56 vestry 6 Dec 1686: copy of deed 6 Sep 1673 fr Richard and Ann Robinson to Vestry, 400a for glebe, full deed and description.  upon Nimcock (Alias Rose gill) Creeke side...[fully quoted above in chron order]	51=53 vestry 6 Dec 1686. It is ordered that mr Abraham Weekes doe continue Ch. warden for the uper Chap'll In the uper precinq this Ensueing year. 52=54  vestry 6 Dec 1686: It is ordered that mr Abraham Weekes prsent Churchwarden Doe In Large the uper Chappell according to his Discretion and as his Convenience will permitt him soe to doe, not Exceeding Twenty Foot &c.	51=53 vestry 6 Dec 1686. It is ordered that mr Robert dudley prsent Church Warden be paid for Reparations done at ye Lower Chap'll 180 52=54 It is ordered that mr Jno Man be Churchwarden of the Lower Chap'll in the Lower precinq In the place of mr Robert Dudly.	51=53 vestry 6 Dec 1686. It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr Duell Pead minister be paid for his officiating as minis'tr this prsent Yeare 16000 It is ordered that Joseph Harvie Clerk be paid 3000 53=54 It is ordered That mr Duell Pead Doe Continue our minister (if he pleaseth this Ensueing yeare and he to have the Benifitt of the Gleab & all purquisits & 16000lb of Tobacco & Cask for the said yeare &c.
Road maintenance order 52/53=54 vestry 6 Dec 1686 [same vestry as above] Whereas by the 79 Act of Assembly in the printed book Intituled Surveyo'rs for the highwayes It is amongst other Things Enacted that the Vestrys of Every parish, are upon the desire of ye Surveyo'rs of ye Highwayes Injoyned and Impowered to order the Prishon'rs Every one according to the Tythables he hath in his Family to Send men upon the Dayes by the Surveyo'rs Appointed, to help them in Clearing the ways or makeing or Repaireing Bridges, And Whereas The Severall Surveyo'rs of this County have Acquainted this Vestry that ye Roades and wayes in Theire Severall Pcints are much out of Repare, and will require a great Deale of helpe to Cleare, and make the Same passable, and they Desire this Vestry will order the Prishon'rs to Send Suche helpe as may be thought necessary for performeing the Said worke, All which this Vestry haveing taken into Theire Serious Considerations have Thought fitt to order and Appoint That Every Master Mistress or overseere In this parish Shall so often as the Surveyo'rs Shall require no Exceeding once Every Quarter of a yeare, send to theire Assistance In Clearing of the wayes aforesaid, The one Third part of the Tythable prsons in his or Theire Family or Charge, and where there are less than Thre Tythables in any Family That then ye nearest Adjoyning Neighbour Shall Contribute to Theire assistance &c.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
56=57  vestry 3 Oct 1687: It is ordered by this prsent Vestry yt mr Oswald Cary prsent Ch. warden be paid for Carpenters Worke done at ye Greet [e tilde] Church by mr John Stamper  100 lb Tobo 57=58 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Oswald Cary be paid for Glassiors worke don at ye Grt Church by Thomas Norman  100 lb Tobo It is ordered by this prsent Vestry That mr Edwin Thacker Surveyor be paid for Surveying the Gleab Land and Kings Land adjoyning Thereunto and for Entering ye Kings Land adjoyning Thereunto and for Entering ye Kings Land by mr Christopr Robinson in ye behalfe of the Prish and renuing the said Entry, with ye Charge of Carrying of yt Chaine, and other Charges Extraordinary, as per his accompt  1235 lb Tobo 58=58 It is ordered yt mr Edwin Thacker survey the wast Land Adjoyning upon the Gleabe, for wch with his former Survy of the Gleab Land, this Vestry will See ye said Edwin Thacker Sattisfied. It is ordered that mr Christop'r Robinson be Ch. warden for the Great Church In the Middle precinq In the place of mr Oswald Cary &c.	57/58=58  vestry 3 Oct 1687: It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that ye Uper Chappell In ye uper precinq of this County be Inlarged Twenty Foot as hereafter followeth Vizt 20 Foot in length to be added to ye West End Thereof the Pulpit and ye Screan to be Removed, and the Communion Table to be Rayled in, All wch is to be done at ye Discretion of the Churchwardens, and to ye Intent that so necessary a Worke may be done wth great Care and Expedition  It is Further ordered by this Said Vestry that mr Francis Weekes mr Christopr Robinson and mr Richard Willis do Treat and agree wth Some honest and able workman to prforme the Same in most Convenient order & Due Time. 58=58 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Fra. Weekes be Church warden for ye uper Chapll In the Uper prcinq In the place of his Father mr Abraham Weekes.		56=57  vestry 3 Oct 1687: It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Duel Pead Minister be paid for his officiateing as Minister In this Prish this Prsent Yeare 16000 It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that Joseph Harvie Clerke be paid 3000 It is ordered dby this prsent Vestry that mr Duell Pead Minister be paid for Repaireing the houses at the Gleab Land (on wch he liveth) and making of ym Tentable 4000 It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that 2000lb of Tobacco & Cask be depositted in ye hands of ye Churchwarden for this Ensueing Yeare namely mr Chr Robinson, the wch Sume is towards ye Defraying of ye Charges of the ornaments for the Severall Churches of this Prish wch are comeing in by order of ye said mr Robinson &c.  2000 lb Tobo
59=59  vestry 12 Nov 1688: It is Ordered That Tho. Norman be pd for Twice mending and putting up of the Capll Windows below, & also mending & putt. up the Windo at ye grt Chr.  500 lb Tobo It is Ordered that mr Matthew Kemp be pd for his Excellency for the Seale of ye Pattent for ye piece of Land lately taken up and added to the Gleabe Land  200 lb Tobo It is Ordered that Robert Gilliam be paid for makeing a horse Block at ye Great Church  200 lb Tobo 60=60 It is ordered that mr Richard Willis be Ch. warden for the Great Church In ye Middle Prcinq. In ye Roome of mr Xpher Robinson.	60=60 vestry 12 Nov 1688: It is ordered that mr Francis Weekes Continue his place of being Church warden for this prsent yeare Ensueing.	59=59  vestry 12 Nov 1688: It is Ordered that mr William Churchhill be paid for the Charge of building the Stable below in ye Lower Prcinq the worke not being quite finished.  It is further ordered that ye Tobacco be Deposited in his said hands until ye worke be finished, and he then to Discharge the same being  1988 lb Tobo 60=60 It is ordered that mr Matthew Kemp be Churchwarden for The lower Chap'll In ye Roome of mr William Churchhill &c.	59=59  vestry 12 Nov 1688: Itt is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Duell Pead Minister be paid for his officiateing as Minister in this prish this p't year 16000. Itt is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that Jos. Harvie Clerk be pd for his officiateing at all ye 3 Churches this p'r year 3000. It is ordered that mr Chr Robinson be paid per Rest of his Disbursmts for Ornaments he furnshed to all ye 3 Churches being £10:  16: 10 The wch Summe to be Reduced Into Swt Sented Tobo at 1d per pound, to be paid him at Somme Convent Landing wth Cask to Containe ye same Ammounting to  2602 60=60 It is by this prsent Vestry Requested of mr Deuell Pead to take The Trouble upon him to goe to Collo Christopr Wormeley.
			61=61 vestry 5 Feb 1688[/89]: It was then Considered that a former Order Vizt anno 1670 had Impowered foure or Five of the Vestry to act in all affaires of the said Prish appertaineing to ye Vestry, with full power and authority,---In persuance of ye said ord'r The foresaid Gentlemen being mett upon a Lawfull Summons to Chuse a Clerk and finding that the Rest of ye Vestry made not Theire appearance, being Tender of giveing Distaste, Did Frely Referr the said Ellection to a fuller Convention. But that ye Prish might not in the Intrim be unsupplyed, Did by Verture of ye foresaid Ordr appoint mr Thomas Heyward to Supply the place of a Clerke, promising to the Said Heyward Sattisfacon, for ye Time So Employed.
Some organizational items for the whole parish 61=62  vestry 2 Apr 1689: It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that for the Future The Vestry be Summoned unto, and Sett in the Middle Church of ye Pish And There and no where Else to Dispatch all Prish business. It is also Ordered That for the Future the Prish be Served by Thre Clerks, Each Church haveing one Distinct, Who shall Duely on ye Lords Day Read Divine Service, and a Homily and also heare ye Children The Catechisme of the Church of England, Moreover Each Clerk shalbe a Man of good Sober life and Conversation, and Carefully look after the Church under his Charge Keeping of it Cleane & Decent Also Secureing it from Danger by Due and Timely burning of the Leaves about it. It is also ordered That the Clerks of the upper and lower parts doe keepe punctually an accompt of the Burialls Christnings and Marriages In Theire Respective Prcinq and make a True and Timely Returne Thereof to the Clerke of the Middle Church, Who Shall Insert Them into The publique Register. They must also Keepe the plate and the Linnen very Cleane and Decent. It is further ordered by  the prsent Vestry That ye Ch. wardens of ye parish be for the future Chosen at a Vestry held in Christ Church, which Shall alwayes be on Easter Tuesday, and the prsent Ch. wardens are here Desired to continue in Theire places till ye next Easter Tuesday in persuance to ye prsent order. It is further Ordered by this prsent Vestry That the Ministers Dues be according to Law gathered & paid by the Ch. wardens, for The Time being. It is Further ordered That Thomas Heyward be Constituted Clerk of Christ Church, and do act as is above Directed &c.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
		63=63 vestry 25 Aug 1689: Further Whereas mr Kemp hath given ye Vestry of this Prish an accot that of Executeing his office as Churchwarden the 21st of July last past, In Peankatanke Church. That he hath Therefore received hard Words, and that this is just and honest Action of his in Displaceing of mrs Jones Sitting above her Degree in ye Same Church, hath mett with a hard Construction, The Prish after Theire Thanks to the sd mr Kemp for his Dilligence in his Duty, have farther agreed and by this Theire Order do agree That they approve of what was Then and There done by the said mr Kemp, and will Stand by him not onely in this but in all Actions of ye like Nature And that none in the least might be Incouraged in Disorder and Rudenesses, It is the Desire of the Vestry that this Theire Order be published in Each Church of this Prish.	62=63  vestry 25 Aug 1689 It is Ordered by this Vestry That the Thre Churches are Forthwith To be Repaired. Farther it is Ordered That all Prsons shall for ye Future Submitt to the Direction of ye Church wardens of Each Prcinq for Theire placeing & Sitting in the Church during the Time of Divine Service, till Such Time as a full Vestry meeting a larger Order fo this Nature be Issued forth and farther Care be Taken &c. 63=64 It is farther Ordered that Nicholas Love be Constituted Clerk of Christ Church Prish In Middlesex &c.
64=64 vestry 12 Nov 1689: Ordered that Nicholas Love be paid for 1/2 a Yeares Officiateing as Clerk in ye Middle Church 600	64=64 vestry 12 Nov 1689: Ordered that John Nash be paid for 1/2 a Yeares Service in ye Uper Chap'll as Clerk 500	64=65  vestry 12 Nov 1689: Ordered that Mich. Mustgrave be paid for 1/2 a Yeares Service in the Lower Chap'll 500 Ordered to mr Kemp as Ch. warden to pay The Glaisior, if he Se the work done Deserve it, and hereof mr Kemp is to give accot to ye next Vestry  900 lb Tobo	63=65 vestry 12 Nov 1689: It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry That Mr Deuell Pead Minister in this Prish be paid for his officiateing as Minister This Prsent Yeare The Summe of 16000 It is Ordered that mrs Heyward be paid for her Husbands Officiateing as Clerk of the Middle Church 1000 64=65 Ordered that mr Deuel Pead be allowed as his P'decessor Mr John Sheppard was in his Leveys and Tythable Vizt Six Prish Levyes. Ordered that no accot *of worke* [half erased but legible per Chamberlayne] be allowed for any publique Worke but wt Shalbe by Agreement wth the Church wardens. 64=66 To Mr Deul Pead an allowance for his being pd Inconven't Tobo 500 65=66 This prsent Vestry haveing Considered of Collecting ye Leveys by the hands of the Ch. wardens In persuance of a former order of Vestry, and Deuel Pead the Prsent Minister finding the same Method Inconven't Desired that the former Method of Collecting by the Sherif may be observed, To wch motion they have Consented, and accordingly mr Kemp high Sheriff is ordered to Collect ye Prish Levy being 28500 whereof 500 is Cut of by Credt upon Richd Willis.
66=67 vestry 1 Jun 1690: [appt of wardens]...mr John Vause for ye Middle Church,...	66=67 vestry 1 Jun 1690: Mr Randolph Seager was appointed Churchwarden for the Uper Chapell...	66=67 vestry 1 Jun 1690: [appt of wardens]...and mr William Churchhill for the Lower Chappell &c.
66=67 vestry 22 Jun 1690: Edward Anne is Appointed by this Prsent Vestry to officiate as Clerk of the Great Church untill a full Vestry shall meet to Determine of his longer Continuance &c.
67=70 vestry 22 Nov 1690: Ordered to Edward Anne 400lb of Tobacco and Caske for being Foure Months Cl. of the great Church 400 68=70 Ordered to Mr John Vause 500lb of Tobacco and Caske to be by him prsented (as being Ch warden for the Middle Prcqs of this Prish) to mr Clack with Kinde Thanks for his Trouble and paines in Comeing to give us a Sermon at the Great Church 500 68=71 Thomas Marston is Admitted by this Prsent Vestry to be Clerk of the Great Church for this Ensueing Yeare, and is to Read Divine Service Every Saabbath day, and to Keepe Cleane & Secure the Church from Fire.	66=69  vestry 11 Nov 1690: Ordered That John Nash be paid for one yeares Service as Clerk of the Upper Chap'll One Thousand pounds of Tobo and Cask. and for Two Months Service at the great Church 200lb and Cask 1200 67=69: Ordered that mr Richard Perrott be paid 1000lb of Tobo & Cask for Timber for the New Addition of ye Upper Chapll provided he do finde for the Finishing of the Same  1000 lb Tobo Ordered that Mr Randolph Seager as being Churchwarden for the Upper Prcinq of this Prish, Doe pay unto Samuell Matthews when he Shall have fully done and Finished the worke of the Upper Chapll Eight Thousand pounds of Tobacca and Caske  8000 lb Tobo 68=71 Ordered to mr Randolph Seager as being Ch. warden for the Upper Prcinq of this Prish 500lb of Tobo and Cask to be Disposed of as he and the other Gentlemen of the Vestry In that Prcinq Shall Se [=See] Convenient 500 69=71 Ordered that John Nash Doe Continue Clerke of the Upper Chap'll  and Michaell Musgrave of the Lower, and to have According to theire last Yeares Allowance.	67=69  vestry 11 Nov 1690: Ordereod That Michaell Musgrave be paid for one years officiateing as Cl. of ye Lower Chap'll 1000lb of Tobo & Cask 1000 Ordered to mr Wm Churchhill 335lb of Tobo for Nailes & Worke Done to the lower Chap'll 335 67=70 Ordered to John Skeeres Executo'r of Nicholas Love Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Cask, for the said Love's being Cl. of the great Church Six Months 600 68=71 Ordered to mr William Churchhill as being Ch warden for the Lower Prcinq of this Prish to be by him prsented to mr Booker (In like manner) for his Trouble in Comeing to give us a Sermon at the lower Chapll&c 500 69=71 Ordered that John Nash Doe Continue Clerke of the Upper Chap'll  and Michaell Musgrave of the Lower, and to have According to theire last Yeares Allowance.	66=69  vestry 11 Nov 1690: Ordered by this Prsent Vestry That mr Deuel Pead be paid for Nine Months preaching the Summe of Twelve Thousd pounds of Tobacco and Caske 12000
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.  [next is Minister Duell Pead is returning to England, leaves livestock for the next minister, nice language about his time in Msex and the parishioners kindnesses, etc]			69=72 vestry 22 Jun 1691: The Honor'ble Ralph Wormeley Esqr is Requested by the Gen't'men of this Vestry to take the passage of Elizabeth Thackston for England at his Discretion, and to be paid for the Same in the Prish Levey next Lay'd.
The Departure of Deuel Pead, Minister of Christ Church 69/70=73 vestry 22 Jun 1691: I Deuel Pead Late of Middlesex In Virginia haveing lived in the Said County for at lest Seven Yeares past, and Received Divers Kindnesses from the Prishon'rs Thereof, And Almighty God *haveing* [half erased but legible per Chamberlayne] In his great goodness haveing preserved me Through many Dangers in my Returne to England, and being most Kindly Received by my Rt honorable and Rt Reverend Diocean Henry Lord Bp. of London. Doe in point of Gratitude to Almighty God, and in honour for the Church of England Freely Give and bestow for the Use of my Successo'rs in the Said Prish, Foure Milch Cows & Calves Foure breeding Sows, a Mare and Colt, To be Delivered on The Gleab of the Said Prish to the next Incumbent, he to Enjoy them and Theire Encrease for his Uuse [sic], and leaveing the like Number and quallity on his Death or Removell to his Successo'rs Humbly Requesting my aforesaid Right Reverend Dioce'n to give Charge to his Comissary there to Take Due Care herein, and to Settle it in Such manner as to him Shall Seeme Fitt according to the True Intent hereof, Witness my hand in London this 12th Day of November In The Second Yeare of the Reign of Our Soveraign Ld & Lady King William and Q. Mary &c *Anny. Di* [may be incorrectly transcribed per Chamberlayne] 1690. Deuel Pead This was done in Prsence of us Micajah Perry, William Sherwood Record'd the 4th of March (From ye Originall) In 1690/1 per John Nash Cl. Vestry
70=75  vestry 24 Nov 1691: It is Ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mr Xpher Robinson doe officate as Church-warden for the Middle Prcinq of this Prish Untill Easter next In the Roome of mr John Vause Decd. 71=76 Ordered to Thomas Marston for one yeares being Clerk of the Great Church 1200 Ordered to Thomas Marston for Washing the Church Lynen, and Cleaning the Church Yard  200	71=76  vestry 24 Nov 1691: Ordered to John Nash for officiateing as Clerk of The Uper Chap'll last yeare 1000 Ordered to Henry Davis for Cleaning ye Uper Capll [sic] Yard  150 lb Tobo	71=76 vestry 24 Nov 1691: Ordered to Michaell Musgrave Cl. of ye lower Chap'll 1000	70/71=75 vestry 24 Nov 1691: Ordered that the Church wardens doe Se and Enqr Into what Reparations is wanting to the Gleab of this Prish, & Signifie the Same to the next Vestry, and also that they Enqr after Two Cows left for the use of the Free School by mr William Gordon Decd and Delivered to mr Deuel Pead our late Minister, And also after Those Things Given by mr Pead for the use of the Gleab &c. 71=76 Ordered to Mr Matthew Lidford for Six Months Preaching the Summe of 8---lb of Tobacco & Caske 8000 Ordered that one Thousand pounds of Tobacco & Caske be presented to Mr Samuell Gray Minister, by the Ch. warden for hisTrouble in Comeing to preach in This parrish 1000 Ordered to Mr John Gordon for one Sermon 500 Ordered to Claud Vallott for Worke done to ye Free School 250 71/72=77 Ordered to the Honor'ble Ralph Wormeley Esqr for Takeing the passage of Elizabeth Thackston for England Assigned by him to mr William Churchhill, To be paid him by the Sheriff in the Neck 1440 72=77 [after adding of parish charges] "total 802 1/2 In all" The Fraction being 344lb of Tobacco is ordered to John Nash for attending The Vestry.
The hiring of Mr Matthew Lidford as Minister 72=77 vestry 24 Noc 1691: This prsent Vestry have Admitted Mr Matthew Lidford to be our Minister for this Ensueing Yeare, and ordered that he have the use of The Gleabe, but if it happen that a Minister Should be Sent out of England to this Prish, Then he to have a Convenient Roome in ye Gleab house, Dureing the Time Agreed for wth the Said mr Lidford, and the said mr Lidford to have or give a quarters waning [sic for warning?] if he leave the Prish at the End of the Yeare &c.
73=79  vestry 15 Nov 1692: Mr John Cant is Appointed Ch. warden for the Middle Prcinq... Ordered to Thomas Marston for officiating as Clerk of The Great Church this last Yeare 1000 Ordered to Thomas Norman for Glaising the Middle and Lower Churches and finding Glass and Lead  1000 lb Tobo	73=79  vestry 15 Nov 1692: [appt of wardens contd]...Mr Maurice Cock for the Upper,... Ordered to John Nash Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000	73=79  vestry 15 Nov 1692: [appt of wardens contd]...Mr William Wormeley for the Lower Prcinq of this Prish Ordered to Michaell Musgrave Clerk of the Lower Chap'll 1000 Ordered to Thomas Norman for Glaising the Middle and Lower Churches and finding Glass and Lead  1000 lb Tobo	73=79  vestry 15 Nov 1692: It is ordered that Mr Matthew Lidford be paid for one Yeares officiating as Minister in this Prish 16000 74=79 [after total of parish charges] The Fraction (or overplus) being 225lb of Tobacco is ordered to John Nash for Attending the Vestry. It is ordered by this prsent Vestry that mr Matthew Lidford Doe continue our Minister this Ensueing Yeare (if he please) and to have all P'r'quisitts that Shall become Due to him and the use of the Gleabe for the said Ensueing Yeare, and Sixteene Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske paid him at the Yeares End &c.
75=82 vestry 5 Dec 1693: Ordered that mrs Ann Seager pay and Deliver unto mr Thomas Marston Five hundred and Fifty Thre pounds of Tobacco and Caske Lying in her hands. 76=82 Ordered to mr Thomas Marston Six hundred Fourty Seven pounds of Tobacco and Caske 647 76/77=83 Ordered that mr Thomas Marston be Clerk of the Great Church and Lower Chap'll and to have Seventeen hundred pounds of Tobo and Caske for officiateing in the Two Said Churches for this Ensuing Yeare, and is to Keepe ye Churches and Church Linnen Decent and Cleane Dureing ye Said Yeare.	75=82 vestry 5 Dec 1693: Ordered that Mrs Ann Seager pay and Deliver unto John Nash or ord'r Two hh'ds of good Swt Sented Tobacco weighing Neat one Thousand and Nineteen wth Cask (lying in her hands) upon Sight of This Order. 77=83 Ordered that John Nash Doe Continue Clerk of the Upper Chappell and to have the Yearely Rate or Sallery of one Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske paid hi in the Prish Levey.	76=83 vestry 5 Dec 1693: Ordered to Michaell Musgrave Clerk of the Lower Chappell one thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske omitted above 1000 76/77=83 Ordered that mr Thomas Marston be Clerk of the Great Church and Lower Chap'll and to have Seventeen hundred pounds of Tobo and Caske for officiateing in the Two Said Churches for this Ensuing Yeare, and is to Keepe ye Churches and Church Linnen Decent and Cleane Dureing ye Said Yeare.	74/75=81 vestry 5 Dec 1693: Ordered by this prsent Vestry that Mrs Lettice Lidford Reliq and Adm'r of mr Matthew Lidford Decd be paid Foure Thousand Six hundred Sixty Six pounds of Tobacco 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.: [amts are "Gro - Ta"] At Capt William Daniells 690 - 81 At John Heads 610 - 98 At mr Henry Thackers 578-98 At Dittos on hh'd he made use of and is to pay 670 - 66 At Lt John Smiths 766 - 86 At Dittos 660 - 80 [total =] 3974 - 488 Neet 3486 lb At mr Maurice Cocks 2 hh'ds Weighing Neet 1010 In the Sheriff's hand to pay 170 Summe. 4666   75=81 Ordered that mr *Thomas Stapleton* [half erased but legible per Chamberlayne] Samll Gray Minister be paid Seven Thousand Five hundred pounds of Tobacco and Cask for his preaching in this Prish Since the Death of mr Lidford untill the Tenth of November last. 75=82 Ordered that mr Thomas Stapleton pay unto mr Samll Gray Minister Three Thousand Eight hundred & Foure pounds of Tobacco and Caske, part of the above order. Ordered to mr Samll Gray In Mrs Seager's hands one hh'd of Tobacco, Gross 640 Tare 75 Neat 565lb In Do'r Stapletons hands as afforesaid 3804lb [total] 4369 lb 75=81 Ordered that Mr Samll Gray be paid Thre Thousand one hundred Thirty one pounds of Tobacco and Caske In the Prish Levey, part of the ordr for Seven Thousand Five hundred 3131 lb 77=84 Ordered That mr John Cant mr William Wormeley and mr Maurice Cock church wardens for Middlesex Prish or any Two of Them Doe at the Request of mr Samuell Gray Minister, Meete Upon, and View the Gleabe of this Prish, and Enquire wt Reparation in Generall is Wanting thereon, and also give the Said Mr Gray posession Thereof, and of all the Stock and Things w't'soever belonging to the Same, and make Report Thereof to the next Vestry held for this Prish &c.
77=85 vestry 4 Sep 1694: Ordered by this Vestry that Capt Richard Willis be Ch. warden for the Middle Prcinq. and that he wth the other Ch. wardens of any Two of them View the Churches and Gleab, and See what Reparation they want, and agree with workmen for the Repaireing of them.			77=85 vestry 4 Sep 1694: Ordered by this Vestry that Capt Richard Willis be Ch. warden for the Middle Prcinq. and that he wth the other Ch. wardens of any Two of them View the Churches and Gleab, and See what Reparation they want, and agree with workmen for the Repaireing of them. Ordered by this Vestry that the Vestry Booke be left at the Mother Church.
78=87  vestry 22 Nov 1694: To Thomas Marston 1700 Ordered that There be Levyed 1500lb of Tobacco for the building a Stable at ye Middle Church, which Tobacco is to Remaine in the Ch. wardens hands 'till the Stable be Compleatly Finished  1500 lb Tobo To Thomas Dudley for a Horse-Block  150 lb Tobo To mr John Grymes for Timber Boards, and the Carpentrs labour in getting Timber for ye Middle Church  730 lb Tobo To Thomas Marston 1700 79=88 Ordered that Thomas Marston continue Clerk of the Two Lower churches for this Ensueing Yeare.	78=87  vestry 22 Nov 1694: To John Nash 1000	78=87  vestry 22 Nov 1694: To Thomas Marston 1700 79=88 Ordered that Thomas Marston continue Clerk of the Two Lower churches for this Ensueing Yeare.	78=87  vestry 22 Nov 1694: To mr Samuell Gray Minister 16000 To John Nash 1000 [repeated in Upper Chapel section] To Thomas Marston 1700 [repeated in Middle and Lower Chapel section]
79=89 vestry 10 Nov 1695: To Thomas Marston 1700 80=90  Ordered that Capt Richard Willis Doe pay this Prish when Demanded Fifteen hundred pounds of good Tobacco and Caske, for that wch was layd in his hands for building a Stable by a former Vestry, The Same to be paid by order fo this Vestry. Ordered that mr John Grimes be Ch. warden for the Middle precinq.	79=89 vestry 10 Nov 1695: To John Nash 1000 80=90 Ordered that mr Edwin Thacker be Ch. warden for the Upper precinq. Ordered that Thomas Crisp be Clerk of the Upper Chap'll In the Roome of John Nash.	79=89 vestry 10 Nov 1695: To Thomas Marston 1700 80=90 Ordered that Thomas Marston Continue Clerke of the Tow [sic] Lower Churches.	79=89 vestry 10 Nov 1695: To mr Samll Gray Minister 16000 To John Nash 1000 [repeated in Upper Chapel section] To Thomas Marston 1700 [repeated in Middle and Lower sections] 80=90 Ordered that the Severall Summes of Tobacco Levyed for the poore of this Prish be Lodged in the hands of the Churchwardens of the Prcincts where they live, To be by them Disposed for Theire Use to the best advantage.
81=91  vestry 7 Jan 1695: Ordered that the Church warden for the Middle Pcinct of This Prish Take Speedy Care to Repaire the Church in the Said Pcinct and to build a Stable of a Convenient Bigness, and to payle in a Church Yard, To be Done upon the best Termes for the Ease of the Prish &c.
81=93 vestry 10 Nov 1696: 82=94: To mr John Grimes Churchwarden for Carpenters Worke and Materialls for Repaireing the Middle Church  14815 lb Tobo Ordered that Capt Richd Willis pay Unto the Prish 1500lb of good Tobacco & Caske wch was putt in his hands for building a Stable. 82=94 [appts for wardens contd] ...mr John Smith for the Middle Church,...	81=93 vestry 10 Nov 1696: To Thomas Crisp clerk 1000 82=94 [appts for wardens contd] ...and mr Henry Thacker for the upper Chappell.	81=93  vestry 10 Nov 1696: To Thomas Marston Clerk 1000 To Capt Matthew Kemp Churchwarden for Repaireing The Lower Chappell  490 lb Tobo 82=94 It is ordered that mr Wm Churchhill be Ch. warden for the Lower Chap'll...	81=93 vestry 10 Nov 1696: To mr Samll Gray Minister 16000 82=94 Ordered that the churchwardens of this Prish Take Speedy Care for the building of a Dwelling house Upon the Gleab For the Reception of the Minister, Forty foot long Twenty Foot Wide, Two Inside Chimneys, wth a partition in ye Middle of Nine foot pitch, and the Minister is to Keepe the said house in good Repaire ---- and it is Farther ordered That farther Care be taken abot the Repaireing Some of  The other houses, and when they are Repaired The Minister is to keepe them in Repaire, as it may be Reasonably Thought the Said Houses may Stand.
	83=95 vestry 9 Nov 1697: To Thomas Chrisp [sic] 1000 To John Nash 100	83=95  vestry 9 Nov 1697: To Thomas Marston 1900 [sic] To mr William Churchhill per his accot 4285 To mr William Kilbee for Repairing ye Lower Chapll  9600 lb Tobo	83=95 vestry 9 Nov 1697: Whereas by a Former order of Vestry There was a house to be built on the Gleab, It is farther ordered that ye Said house be Compleatly Finished above and below, The Inside worke as well as the out Side, To be planked above and below, with Stairs and plaistering, with other Things needful as Glass &c. To mr Samll Gray Minister 16000 To mr Edwin Thacker for Timber  1500 lb Tobo To mr Edwin Thacker for Nailes  300 lb Tobo To Thomas Norman for mending Windows  250 lb Tobo [are the above for the Lower Chapel repairs?] 84=94 To James Smith Towards ye Repaireing the Houses at the Gleab 1000
86=99 vestry 15 Nov 1698: [appts for wardens contd]...Capt Richd Willis for the Middle Prcinq...	85=97  vestry 15 Nov 1698: To mr Tho. Stapleton Adinistrator of Richd Fisher for a horse block at ye upper Chappell  300 lb Tobo Ordered That ye Churchwarden forthwith cause the upper Chappell in this Prish to be Glazed, or cause the old Windows to be mended, The Tobacco to Remaine in the Churchwardens hands untill the worke be Finished, and to find Glass for the Said worke for wch said worke There is Levyed  1000 lb Tobo 86=98: To Thomas Chrisp 1000 86=99 Mr Gawin Corbin is appointed Church warden for the upper Prcincts of this Prish...[contd in other sections].	86=98 vestry 15 Nov 1698: To Thomas Marston 1900 86=99 [appts for wardens contd]...mr William Wormeley for the Lower Prcinq &c.	85=97  vestry 15 Nov 1698: To mr John Smith per the Gleab house, Workmens wages Timbr and Nailes, and all other Things now done to ye Said house, Carting Dyatt, & all Things Incident  5000 lb Tobo In Regard 1480lb Tobacco was paid the last yeare to the said Smith Toward Repaireing the house at the Gleab, and the Same not being done, The said summe of 1480lb Tobacco was Deducted out of the summe allowed for the above Said worke, So that there Remaines only the above sd 5000lb Tobacco &c. 85=98 Whereas Severall charges have been allowed for building on ye Gleab which now Seems unreasonable to the Vestry, It is Therefore ordered that noe other Tobacco  Shalbe Levyed upon ye Prish for building on the said Gleab, But that the houses on the Gleab be Kept in good repaire by the Minister that shalbe Entertained in the parrish and that ye Said Minister shall leave the said houses in Repaire at leaveing ye Prish. 86=98 To mr Samll Gray his Clame for the last yeare, and upon the same Relinquishing all Clames he hath to the Prish for the said Consideration of his Induction or otherwise, It being the said mr Samll Gray's one offer and approved by the Vestry, They gave him his Sallery 16000. 86=99 Ordered by the Right honor'ble Ralph Wormeley Esqr and other Gen't'men of the Vestry that mr Robert Yates Minister be Entertained in this Prish beginning at May Day, till the Vestry in November allowing him the Same Sallery as they have done to other Ministers.
			87=101 vestry 5 Jun 1699: Ordered by this Vestry that mr Robert Yates Minister be Enterained as Minister of this Prish from the first of May 'till the Vestry in octob'r Allowing him as the Law Directs.
	87=101  vestry 26 Jul 1699: Ordered that mr Corbin mr Willis mr Edwin Thacker Doe View the upper Chappell and See what Repaireing She wanteth or any Two of them and returne word to the next Vestry.
87=102 vestry 4 Nov 1699: To Capt Richard Willis per his accot 455 [may be for work on the stable?]	87=102 vestry 4 Nov 1699: To Thomas Crisp Clerk 1000 To John Nash 1000	87=102 vestry 4 Nov 1699: To Thomas Marston Clerk 1900 88=103 To the Sexton at ye Lower Chappell 200	87=102 vestry 4 Nov 1699: To Mr Robert Yates Minister 8000 To the said mr Yates a Gift 2000 88=102 To the Clerk of the Assembly omitted in ye County Levey 88=103 Ordered that the Severall Churchwardens in this Prish Render an accot to the next Court held for this county how the Tobaccoes putt into Theire hands for the Reliefe of the poore, was Disposed of, how Layd out, wt Sold for and wt Rates was putt upon the Goods.
89=104 vestry 18 Nov 1700: To Thomas Marston Clerk of Two Churches 1900 90=105 [warden appts contd]...Capt John Grimes of the Middle... Ordered that Thomas Marston Continue Cl. of Two Churches.	89=104 vestry 18 Nov 1700: To Thomas Chrisp Clerk 1000 90=105 Ordered that a Vestry be held at the upper Chappell the First of Decembr In order to the Repaireing or otheriwse. [warden appts contd]...mr Edwin Thacker of the Upper. Ordered that Thomas Chrisp Continue Clk. at the upper Chappell.	89=104 vestry 18 Nov 1700: To Thomas Marston Clerk of Two Churches 1900 90=105 Lt Collo Kemp Ch. warden of the Lower precinq. Ordered that Thomas Marston Continue Cl. of Two Churches.	89=104 vestry 18 Nov 1700: To Mr Robert Yates Minister 16000 To Ezekias Rhodes for mending the Pulpits [prob Middle Church?] 90=205 Ordered that mr Robert Yates Minister Continue an other yeare which is from the First of Novemb'r allowing him the usuall Sallery.
92=108 Capt Tobias Mickleburrough is appointed Ch. warden for the Middle precinq. of this Prish ye Ensuing yeare.	90=106  vestry 20 Nov 1701: To Thomas Chrisp Clerk assigned to Gawin Corbin Gent 830 92=108 Capt Robert Daniell is appointed Ch. warden for the upper precinq. of this Prish the Ensueing yeare. 93=109 Ordered that John Bristow be Clerk of the Upper Chappell The Ensueing yeare, and that he be allowed for the Same as usuall. 93=109 Ordered that Collo Gawin Corbin Rayle the Communion Table in the Upper Chappell in, and finde an [sic] new Table, and that he be allowed Six hundred pounds of Tobacco in the next Prish Levey for the Same. Transcribed out of the Old Vestry Book, by Order of Vestry held 20 Novemb. Anno 1701 per Jno Nash.	90=106  vestry 20 Nov 1701: To Thomas Marston Clerk 2000 91=107 To William Churchill Gent per accot 459 92=108 William Churchhill is appointed Churchwarden for the Lower precinq of this Prish the Ensueing yeare.	90=106  vestry 20 Nov 1701: To Mr Robert Yates Minister 16000 91=106 91=106 To Collo Matthew Kemp by accot 90 [prob as Sheriff] To John Chedle Sexton for Two Yeares 500 To Richard Ranstead per Ditto one Yeare 500 91=107 For Buying Two Books for the Prish  250 lb Tobo 92=108 Ordered that Mr Robert Yates Minister of this Prish be Continued in the Said Prish according to law. Ordered that John Nash fairely Transcribe the whole Vestry booke of this Prish, and that he be paid for the Same at the Laying the next Prish Levey. [Chamberlayne notes:  It may be noted here that up to this point all the entries in this book are in one and the same handwriting.] Ordered that the Churchwardens buy Two books for the Prish Vizt a Vestry booke and a Register book There being Tobacco Levied for the Same. 92=109  vestry 20 Nov 1701 (contd): Ordered that the Clerks of this Prish bring the Lists of the Marriages Christenings and Burialls to the Minister of this Prish Every Quarter of a year. 93=109 [last order of vestry] Transcribed out of the Old Vestry Book, by Order of Vestry held 20th Novemb. Anno 1701 per Jno Nash.
		92=108 vestry 4 May 1702: M'd *Ordered* [half erased but legible per Chamberlayne] That William churchhhill Gent be allowed one hundred pounds of Tobacco in the next Prish Levey, being for So much paid Richd Ranstead by order of the Vestry [maybe for Ranstead's service as sexton?]	93=109 vestry 4 May 1702: Upon the Motion of mr Robert Yates Minister of ye above Named Pish Who Desires for England, It is Ordered that he be paid According to Law for this present yeare, from the laying ye last parish Levyes, And that he be Continued in his place, Or an Account be given of his Incapacity of Returning.
94=110  vestry 7 Nov 1702: To Thomas Marston Clerk 1900 95=112 Capt John Grimes is Appointed Church-warden for the Middle Precincts of this Parish.	94=110  vestry 7 Nov 1702: To John Bristow Clerk 1000 To The said Bristow for Former Service 168 To Collo Gawin Corbin for Worke done to ye Upper Chapll as by Accot After the Same was Regulated  1100 [lb Tobo] 94=111 To Mr Edwin Thacker per Accot Clerks Fees 178 95=112 Edward Docker is Appointed Sexton of the Upper Chappell. Mr. Richard Kemp is Appointed Church-Warden for The Upper Precincts of This Parish.	94=110  vestry 7 Nov 1702: To Thomas Marston Clerk 1900 To John Marston for Work done to the lower Chappell  150 [lb Tobo] To Mr William Churchhill per Accot 2019 94=111 To Richard Ranstead Sexton 500 To Ditto for Extraordinary Service 100 95=112 Mr William Churchhill is Appointed Church-Warden for the lower Prcincts of this parish.	94=110  vestry 7 Nov 1702: To Mr Robert Yates Minister 16000 To John Nash for Transcribeing the Register And Vestry Books  1500 [lb Tobo] To John Nash for Transcribeing the Register and Vestry Books 1500 95=112 Whereas Mr Robert Yates Minister hath Drawn a Note on The Vestry for the Summe of Foure Thousand pounds of Tobacco And Caske, payable to Mr William Churchhill Gent Which Said Note is by the Vestry Accepted, and Ordered that the Said Summe be paid by the Collecter to the said Mr Churchhill Or Order, out of the Sixteene Thousand Leavied for him. 97=113  vestry 6 Nov 1702: To Mr John Nash per Entering the Last order of Vestry and Keeping the Regester  500 [lb Tobo]
96=113 vestry 6 Nov 1703: To Mr John Grimes Gent per Account 430	96=113 vestry 6 Nov 1703: To John Bristow Cleark 1900 To Edward Docker Sexton 260	97=114 vestry 6 Nov 1703: To Richard Ransford [sic, change from Ranstead to Ransford] saxton att two Churches Assigned over to Mr William Churchhill 500 98=114 Order that Harry Beaverley Gent surveyor of the high Ways in the Lower Percintes [sic] of this County doe forthwith Cleare the Roads in his said percints and to take what Helpe he Thinks Necessary for the Doeing the same. ordered that the Like be Done by all other surveyors of the High Ways in this County.	96=113 vestry 6 Nov 1703: To the Reverend Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister for his Preaching 1200 [noted by Chamberlayne that this is probable error for 12000] 97=113 To Mr John Nash per Entering the Last order of Vestry and Keeping the Regester 500 98=114 ordered that the Like be Done by all other surveyors of the High Ways in this County. [see Lower Section for details]
Opinion of the attorney general regarding appointments of ministers and the Induction of Bartholomew Yates as Minister of Christ Church 98=115 on Consideration of the Lawes of Virginia provision being maide by the act Entituled Church to be Built of Chappell of Ease for the building a Church in Each parish and by the act Entituled Minesters to be Inducted that ministers of each parish and shall be Inducted on the presentation of the parishioners and the Church wardens being by the act Entituled Churchwardens to Keep the Church in Repare and Provide Ornaments to Collect ye Ministers Dues and by the act for the better support and Maintanance of the Clergy provision being maide for the Ministers of the Parishes and by the said act fo Inducting Ministers the Governour being to Induct the Ministers to be presented and thereby he He [sic] being Constituted ordinary and as Bishop of the Plantation and with a Power to punish Ministers Preaching Contrary to that Law I am of opinion the Advewson and right of presentation to the Churches is subject to the Lawes of England there being no Express Law of that Plantation made further Conserning the same therefore when the Parishioners present their Clerk and he is inducted by the Governour who is to and must induct on the Presentation of the parishioners the Incumbent is in for his life and Cannot be Displaced by the parishioners  If the Parishioners do not present a Minister to the Governour within six months after any Church shall be void the Governour as ordinary shall and may Collate a Clark to such Church by laps and his Collatee shall hold the Church for his life  If the Parishioners have never presented they have a reasonable time to present a Minister but if they will not present being required so to doe the Governour may also in their Default Collate a Minister  In inducting Ministers by the Governour on the Presentation of the parishes or on his owne Collation he is to see the Ministers be qualifyed according as that act for Inducting Ministers requires  In Case of the avoidance of any Church the Governour as ordinary of the plantation is according to ye statute of 28 H 8 Cap 11th Sect 5th to appoint a Minister to officiate till the parish shall present one or the Six months be lapsed and such person appointed to officiate in the Vacancy is to be paid for his service out of the Profitts theireof from the time the Church becomes voyd  By the Law above stated in this Case noe Minister is to officiate as such till he hath shewed to the Governour he is qualifyed according as the said act for Induction Directs if the Vestry do not levy the Tobaeco [sic] for the Minister the Courts their must Decree the same to be Levyed. Edw Northay July 29th 1703 99=117 Att a Council held at Williams Burgh the 3d Day of March 1703 Upon reading at this Board Sir Edward Northey Knt her Matys attorney Genll his opinion upon the act of Assembly of this Colony relating to the Church and particularly Concerning Induction of Minis'r(  ) his Excellency in Councel is pleased to order that a Copy of the Said Sr Edw Northey his opinion be sent to the Churchwardens of each parish within this Colony Requiring them upon recept theirof forthwith to Call a Vestry and theirto Cause the same be read and Entered in the vestry books to the intent the said vestery [sic] may offer to his Exelley what they think proper their upon. Fr Nicholson Wil Robertson Cll Con 100=117 vestry 15 Feb 1703/4 Itt is Ordered that the presentation following be fairly drawn And Sent to the Governor that Mr Barthohlomew Yates may be Inducted Into this Parrish now being Vacant. William Skipwith To his Excellency Francis Nicholson &c. We the Subscribers the Vestry for the parrish of Christ church In Middlesex County humbly acquaint Your Excellency that this Parrish is now destitute of A Minister to Supply which Vacancy we present Mr Bartholomew Yates whom If Your Excellence is pleased to Admit we desire may be Instituted and Inducted Into our Parrish; And we Shall be most thankfull who are Your Excellencies most dutifull and humble Servants. William Skipwith S c
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
101=119 vestry 18 Nov 1704: Order Nathan: Underwood Being Made Clark of Christ Church and of the Vestry Shall have 1400	100=119 vestry 18 Nov 1704: To Mr Bristow Clark 01000 To Edward Docker Sexton 00260 101=119 Mr Bristow being Clark of the Upper Chappel Shall have 1000	100=119 vestry 18 Nov 1704: To Mr Maston Clark 1300 being Assigned to Mr Churchill 01900 To Richard Ransford Sexton of two Churches Assigned to Mr Ch: 00500 To Mr William Churchill Churchwarden 00258 101=119 Robert Biggs being Clark of the Lower Chappel Shall have 1000	100=119 vestry 18 Nov 1704: To Mr Barh: Yates Minist'r 16000 101=119 To Mr Harry Beverly for going to the Govern'r To 200't to be divided Between the 2 Sextons [after the three clerk orders shown in their sections] The above Clarks to Officiate the places of Readers by reading divine Service And Homilies When there is No Sermon.
			102=120 vestry 5 Mar 1704/5 Upon consideration of his Excellency per Order In Council and proclamation Relateing to Ye Opinion of Sr Edward Northey about the Induction of Ministers In Answer to which we humbly Say that we had Inducted Mr Barth: Yates before Order of Council the proclamation came to our hands And yt Mr Yates our Prsent Minister hath In his possession Ye Bible Sent by Sr Jeoffery Jeffreys And that the Glebe for this Parrish doth Contain four hundred twenty Eight Acres; by Estimation worth Two hundred pounds. William Churchill
102=121 vestry: 26 Nov 1705: To Nathan Underwood Clark -1400 103=122 [warden listed in order shown in the unspecified section] Capt'n John Smith for Ye Middle precincts... 104=122 [Nathan Underwood continued as clerk at reduced salary, see unspecified section]	102=121 vestry: 26 Nov 1705: To John Bristow Clark 01000 To Edward Docker Sexton 0260 103=122 [warden listed in order shown in the unspecified section] Mr Richard Kemp Churchwarden for Ye Upper Precincts... 104=122 [John Bristow continued as clerk, Edward Docker as sexton, see unspecified section]	102=121 vestry: 26 Nov 1705: To Robert Biggs Clark 01000 To Richard Ranstead Sexton Assigned to Esqr Churchhill 00500 103=122 [warden listed in order shown in the unspecified section] And Mr William Kilbee for the Lower precincts 104=122 [Robert Biggs continued as clerk, Richard Ranstead as sexton, see unspecified section]	102=121 vestry: 26 Nov 1705: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 103=121 To William Stannard for Clarks fees per fines &c. 00635 To William Churchhill Esq for Sending a Messenger about Ye Gleab Land [no amt given] 103=122 [order given to churchwardens, names given in their sections]: Are hereby Impowered and Authorized to Collect and Receive Ye Parrish Dues for this Prsent Year 1705 being 35 pounds of Tobaccoes per poll And it is further Ordered that thay Account for the Same in due time, to the Severall persons to whom it is proportioned; by the Aforesd Gentlemen of the Vestry. 103/104=122 Itt is Ordered that the Severall Clarks of ye three Churches in this Parrish Continue In their Several places and Stations And to have their Usual Allowance Only Nathan Underwood his Sallery is to be but Twelve hundred pounds of Tobaccoes In Casque Richard Ranstead and Edward Docker ye Sextons are Continued In their Stations And to have their Usual Sallery. Itt is also Ordered that a Vestry be held for this Parrish at the Mother Church; On the Munnday In Easter Week; to Elect New Churchwardens for the Said Parrish; And that The Clarks of the Respective Churches Make publication of this Order. Itt is likewise Ordered by way of Complyance of an Order of Court dated the 2d of April 1705 That Ye Churchwardens Cause the Several precincts within this Parrish to be processioned According to Law; to begin the first day of march If fair If not the next fair day.
104=123  vestry 18 Nov 1706: To Nathan Underwood Clark; 685 of Ye same Assigned to Esqr Churchhill 01200 105=123 To Collnl John Grymes for Repairing of Ye Church & Mending & Makeing of benches  00600 lb Tobo [The Grymes family were middle precinct folk.] To Nathan Underwood for Extraordinary Service 00050 106=124 It is Ordered that Nathan Underwood Serve as Clark for Ye Middle Church & For Ye Lower Chappel; And that he Shall have Ye Same Allowance As Mr Marston formerly had...[likewise the sexton at usual salary]	104=123  vestry 18 Nov 1706: To John Bristow Clark 01000 To Edward Docker Sexton 00260 106=124 [appts of clerks]...And Yt Mr Bristow Continue as he was, And likewise the Sextons; And to Have their Usual Salleries;	104=123  vestry 18 Nov 1706: To Robert Biggs Clark 01000 To Richard Ranstead Sexton: Assigned to Esqr Churchhhill 00500 106=124 It is Ordered that Nathan Underwood Serve as Clark for Ye Middle Church & For Ye Lower Chappel; And that he Shall have Ye Same Allowance As Mr Marston formerly had...[likewise the sexton at usual salary]	104=123  vestry 18 Nov 1706: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 105=123 To a Case for Keeping Ye Church Linen 00030 To Mending a Lock for Ye Church [these are probably for Middle Church] 106=124 It is Ordered that Ye Gentlemen of Ye Vestry meet Ye 9th day of December Next To consider of the Building of a church in Ye Upper Prcincts.
106=125  vestry 2 Jul 1707: Ordered Yt Mr Henry Thacker: be Ye Churchwarden for Ye Middle prcincts... Ordered that Mr John Smith & Mr Christopher Robinson between this & Ye next Vestry goe upon Ye Gleve & make Inquiry into Ye State of Ye Buildings there; and Report their Opinions thereon to Ye Next Vestry.	106=125  vestry 2 Jul 1707: [warden appts contd]...& Mr Richard Kemp: for Ye Upper Precincts. 106/107=125 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; Ordered 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;	106=125  vestry 2 Jul 1707: [warden appts contd]...Coll Matthew Kemp for Ye Lower;...	107=125  vestry 2 Jul 1707: 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.
	107=126  vestry 24 Jul 1707: Pursuant to an Order of Vestry held for this parish ye Second day of July 1707 this Vestry takeing into their Serious consideration the demensions of ye Church appointed to be built by the Said order for the upper precinct of this parish in Mr Kemps plantation in ye most Convenient place Near pipers Spring a Scheme of the Said Church being this day laid before the Vestry and the Said Vestry after mature deliberation are of Opinion & Accordingly order that ye said Church be fifty Six foot long and forty eight foot wide and that ye posts be twelve foot pitch and the pillars twenty four foot long, the Rafters over ye single pews and for the body of ye Church to be according to Architect and from the post of Each Side to ye pillar Eight foot ye body of ye Church to be thirty two foot wide the Pulpit Chancell & pews to be Laid of at ye discretion of ye Vestry.		107/108=126 vestry 24 Jul 1707: Ordered that ye dwelling house upon the Gleab be forthwith framed & removed out of ye place where it now stands and set upon blocks in the Most Commodious place that may be upon the said plantation and that it be well shingled with Cypress shingles and weather boarded with feather edged plank and that an Entry be made through the Said house Eight foot wide with Stair's windows and dormant windows and all partitions and divisions necessary both above staires and below with double out Side brick chimneys with fyer places above staires at Each end and that ye same be glazed lathed filled plastered and white washed with all doors hinges lockes and keys Necessary and that ye same be in all Respects Compleatly finished. Ordered that a Kitchin be built upon the Said Gleabe twenty four foot long & Sixteen foot wide with a brick Chimney and that ye same be lathed filled plastered and white washed with all necessary windows doors and partitions necessary and that ye same be Compleatly finished. Ordered that a Dairy be built upon the Said Gleab fifteen foot Square and that the same be lathed filled plastered and white washed with all windows and doors Necessary & that ye same be Compleatly finished. 108=127 Ordered that Edward Sherman and Thomas Griffin be bound to William Churchhill Esqr According to Law. Cap'tn John Smith in behalfe of the parish is hereby impowered to undertake and oversee the buildings appointed this day to be built upon ye Gleab and it is ordered that he find and provide all things Necessary towards the Accomplishment of the said buildings and that he cause them forthwith to be Compleatly finished and it is further ordered that he bring an Account of the Charges to the Vestry who are to allow him ye same and also that he be allowed his reasonable account for his trouble therein.
109=127 vestry 13 Nov 1707: To Nathan Underwood Clark 01900	109=127  vestry 13 Nov 1707: To John Bristow Clark 01000 To Edward Docker 00260 109=128 To John Bristow for Mending Ye Upper Chappel doors pews & benches  00150 [lb Tobo] To Collonl Kemp for work done at Ye Lower Chappel  00110 [lb Tobo] 110=129 Ordered Yt Edward Docker Sexton of ye Upper Chappel be Continued in his place for Ye Usual Allowance...	109=127  vestry 13 Nov 1707: To Richard Ranstead Sexton 00500 109=128 To Collo'nl Kemp for work done at Ye Lower Chappel 00110 110=129 [sexton appts contd]...And that Collo Matthew Kemp is hereby Impowered to Appoint a New Sexton in Ye Room of Richard Ranstead Late Sexton of Ye Middle and Lower Church.	109=127  vestry 13 Nov 1707: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Mr John Smith towards carrying on Ye work of Ye Glebe 18000 110=128 Ordered that Mr John Smith Build and Erect or cause to be Erected On Ye Glebe a dwelling House to be Set on blocks to Contain fourty foot Long; twenty foot broad two Rooms and an Entry below Stairs at Ye direction of Mr Bartholomew Yates to be weather boarded with feather Edg plank; and Shingled Roof Stairs Windows dormor Windows Doors and All partitions and divisions Necessary to Compleat Ye Same with two Double out Side brick chimneys to be Glased filled plaistered white Washed hinges Casements Locks and Keys; the Same in all Respects to be Compleatly finished. Ordered that Ye Clarks of Ye Churches be Continued In their places for the Usual Sallery.
112=131 vestry 2 Nov 1708: To Nathan Underwood Clerk 01900 To Edmund Sanders Sexton 00500 [Middle and Lower probably] 114=132 [warden appts contd]...& Mr John Robinson for the Middle Precincts;	112=131  2 Nov 1708: To John Bristow Clerk 01000 To Edward Docker Sexton 00260 To Mr Richard Kemp for a Cushin in Ye upper Chappel  00050 lb Tobo 114=132 [warden appts contd]...And Mr Christopher Robinson for Ye Upper;...	112=131 vestry 2 Nov 1708: To Edmund Sanders Sexton 00500 [Middle and Lower probably] 113=131 To Richard Ranstead 00600 [had been for Lower?] 114=132 Ordered that Sr William Skipwith be Church Warden for Ye Lower Precincts;...	112=131 vestry 2 Nov 1708: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 113=131 Towards Carrying on Ye Glebe Work to be pd to Cap'tn John Smith 24000 113=132 Ordered that William Stanard Receive all Ye fines due to Ye Parish and that he Account for what he Receives of the Same at Ye laying Ye next Levie; being above his fees; & Sallery; out of Ye Same; 114=132 Ordered that Ye Several Clarks of ye three Churches In the Parish; Continue in their places; And be Allowed as Usual; The Sextons to be Continued And Allowed as formerly; Ordered that Ye Church Wardens Collect Ye Tobaccoe due to Ye Parish in their Several Precincts; and Account for Ye Same In due time to the Several Creditors; being at 64 pounds of Tobaccoe per poll;
114=133 vestry 8 Nov 1709: To Nathan Underwood Clerke 01900 To Edmund Sanders Sexton 00600 [Middle and Lower probably] 115=133 To Mr Jno Robinson for A Dyell post & 3 bottles of wine 00220	114=133  vestry 8 Nov 1709: To Jno Bristow Clerke 01000 To Edward Docker 00500 115=133 To Jno Bristow for worke done att ye Upper Chappell  00100 [lb Tobo]	114=133 vestry 8 Nov 1709: To Edmund Sanders Sexton 00600 [Middle and Lower probably] 115=133 To Sr Wm Skipwith for 2 bottles of wine 00100	114=133 vestry 8 Nov 1709: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000
116=134 vestry 18 Nov 1709: [warden appts contd]...Capt Jno Smith for the Middle p'r'cincts... Ordered That Jno Owen be Clerke of the Mother church with ye consent of Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister. Ordered That Nathan Underwood the late Clke Deliver all the Bookes & papers belonging to the Vestry to Jno Owen prssent Clke.	116=134 vestry 18 Nov 1709: Ordered That Mr Xtopher Robinson be Churchwarden for ye Upper Precincts... Ordered That Jno Bristow continue Clke of the Upper Chappell.	116=134 vestry 18 Nov 1709: [warden appts contd]...and Collo Matthew Kemp for the Lower Precincts. Ordered That the Gentlemen of the Vestry of the lower parts with the approbation of ye Minister chuse A Clerke for the lower Chappell.	115=134 vestry 18 Nov 1709: To Captn Jno Smith for goeing on with the Glebe 18000 116=134 Ordered That the Sextons continue in their Offices. Ordered That Nathan Underwood the late Clke Deliver all the Bookes & papers belonging to the Vestry to Jno Owen prssent Clke.
117=135  vestry 29 Dec 1710: Nathan Underwood Clerke 01000 Ordered That John Bristow Nathan Underwood & the two Sextons continue in their places. 118=135 Ordered That John Owen continue Clerke of the Mother Church & Clerke of the Vestry. [warden appts contd]...Mr Harry Beverly for the Middle Precincts...	117=135  vestry 29 Dec 1710: John Bristow Clerke 01000 Edward Docker Sexton 00500 Ordered That John Bristow Nathan Underwood & the two Sextons continue in their places. 118=135 Ordered That Capt Robert Daniell be churchwarden for the Upper Precincts...	117=135  vestry 29 Dec 1710: Edmond Saunders Sexton 00600 [Middle and Lower probably] Ordered That John Bristow Nathan Underwood & the two Sextons continue in their places. 118=135 [warden appts contd]...& Collo Matthew Kemp for the Lower Precincts.	117=135  vestry 29 Dec 1710: To Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 Collo Matthew Kemp per Communion wine  00200 [lb Tobo] [He is a Lower Precinct man, but could this be for the whole parish?] Captn Smyth his Accot allowed 00575 118=135 Ordered That John Owen continue Clerke of the Mother Church & Clerke of the Vestry.
118=136  vestry 4 Jan 1710/11: To John Owen as Clerke of the Mother Church & Clerke of the Vestry 01700	118=136  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.		118=136  vestry 4 Jan 1710/11: To John Owen as Clerke of the Mother Church & Clerke of the Vestry 01700 Captn John Smyth for Tar & Tarring the Glebe house 01600 Ordered That Three Churches be built in ye pish of Christ Church. [followed by the specs for the Upper Church]
Order to build a new Upper Church 120/122=137/138  vestr 23 Jan 1710: Ordered by the abovenamed Gentlemen 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. It is Ordered That the above Church be Sixty foot long and five and twenty foot wide.  That the Ground frame (vizt:) the Sills of the said Church the Summers and Girders be of the best White Oake to be of quartered Stuff and A foot Square att least.  That there be Seven Girders and Six Summers.  That the Sleepers be of the same Sort of Oake sawed, five and seven inches Square. Item That the Posts of the sd Church be sawed of the sd White Oake to be fourteene foot from the Sill to the Plate to be twelve and Six inches Square.  That the Braces be eight and Six inches Square That the Plates of the Sd Church be Sawed of good Oake to be nin and Six inches Square That there be four Girders nine and Eleven inches Square. Item That the principall Rafters of the sd Church be Sawed of good white Oake to be six and nine inches Square att the foot and six and four inches att the Top That the Small Rafters be of three and four inches Square That the principall wind beams be five and Seven inches Square.  That the Purloins be Six and Seven inches Square That the Braces be three and four inches Square. Item That the Shingling Laths be of Sawed white Oake one inch thick and four inches broad.  That the Shingles be of the Heart of Cypress three quarters of an inch att least att the thickest end to be Sixteene inches long and to Shew when laid five inches out. Item That there be Seven windows.  Three of [sic] each Side of eight foot long and four foot wide The End Window to be from the Arch within Six foot of the Sill, Ten foot wide, The side windows to be sashes. Item That there be two doors one att the Est end to be nine foot high and Six foot wide, folding doores, The Doore in the Chancell to be Six foot four inches high and three foot wide to be of Oake Plank. Item That the Chancell be from the East end to the Screene twelve foot That the Railes and Banisters about the Comunion Table be fourteene foot one way and Seven foot the other way to be of White Oake. Item That there be five high framed Pewes, three of the South Side and two of the North Side The rest of the Church to be Devided into pewes five foot wide to be Seated round. Item That there be A comendable Screene to Divide the Church from the Chancell. Item That the Pulpitt and two Desks Stand on the North Side of the Church below the high pewes. Item That the floore be laid with white Oake plank, one inch and quarter thick when wrought. Item That the sd Church be ceiled with three quarters inch plank either popler of Cypress to be laid in with oyle and white lead, And Arch fashion. Item That the pewes be of poplar plank. Item That the Church windows be well glazed with long Square glass. Item that the Comunion Table be made of Black Wallnutt of White Oake. Item That the Window frames be of good white Oake. Item That the sd Church be cornished all round.  That the window frames the Doors and Cornishes be all Laid in Oyle and Colours. Item That the sd Church be hipped above the wind beams. Item That the sd Church be weatherboarded with feather edged inch Cypress Plank to be nailed with double tens. Item That the sd Church floore be tongued. Turne Over [goes to p.138] Item That the sd Church Stand upon Stone Pillars one under each Post and two att each End That Steps into the Church be made of Mulberry Blocks. Ordered That Collo Corbin Mr Harry Beverly and Mr James Walker or any two of them agree with the Owner of the Land on which the sd Church must Stand for two Acres of Land. Ordered That the Vestry meete att Urbanna the first Monday in February to Auditt & Settle all Accounts belonging to the Pish.  And to Agree with workmen for building the abovesaid Church.
Further orders regarding the building of the new Upper Church 122=138  vestry 5 Feb 1710 Itt appearing to this Vestry That the Sills of ye aforesaid Church, which were Ordered to be of quartered Stuff being too difficult to be gott, Itt is now Ordered That the said peices be of ye best Ring Oake Squared with ye Saw of the Same Demencons Collo Gawin Corgin Mr Harry Beverly and Mr James Walker Having bin appointed by Order of Vestry to agree with ye Owner of ye Land (On which ye abovesaid Church must Stand) for two Acres of Land, Having retorn'd A Deed & Platt for two Acres purchased of Mr Marvell Mosely for the said purpose, The Same is approv'd off. Order'd That the Chancell be rais'd one Step (of Six inches) higher than ye said Church floore.  And the Communion Table to be rais'd two Steps (of Six inches each) higher then ye floore of ye Chancell. Mr John Clark having offer'd to Undertake ye building & finishing ye abovesaid Church pursuant to ye tenour of ye former Orders for One hundred & ten thousand pounds of Tobcco And offering Collo Gawen Corbin Security for the Pforming ye said Building Itt is hereby Ordered That ye said John Clard (Bond being first given for the building ye said Church) be paid Ninety thousand pounds of Tobcco by ye Church wardens & Collectors of the Parish Dues this yeare. Ordered That Mr Harry Beverly & Mr James Walker take Bond of the sd John Clark for ye performance of ye sd worke And finishing it by ye last day of Aprill One thousand seven hundred & twelve. Ordered That Captn John Smith Captn Robert Daniell & Mr John Robinson be appointed Overseers of ye sd Building to Oversee & direct the sd worke.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
123=139 vestry 7 Jan 1711: Jno Owen Clerke of ye Mother Church & Vestry 01700 135=139 [warden appts contd]...Captn George Wortham of ye Middle...	123=139 vestry 7 Jan 1711: Jno Bristoll Cl: of ye Upper Chappell 01000 Ralph Mazy for Serving as Sexton 3 months 00125 [Ralph Mazy was an upper precinct name] 124=139 Jno Wms for Edwd Dockers Serving as Sexton 9 months 00375 125=139 Ordered That Mr Jno Robinson be Church Warden of ye Upper Precincts...	123=139 vestry 7 Jan 1711: Nathan Underwood Cl: of ye Lower Chappell 01000 Edmd Saunders Sexton 00600 [prob Middle and Lower] 135=139 [warden appts contd]...& Collo Matthew Kemp of ye Lower Precincts.	123=139  vestry 7 Jan 1711: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 124=139 [To] Mr Harry Beverley for washing Linen & Scouring Comunion plate  00100 [lb Tobo] Madm Churchill for two bottles of Communion wine  00100 [lb Tobo] Madm Churchill for two bottles of Communion wine 00100 Collo Matthew Kemp for Comunion wine 00300 Ordered That Thirty Thousand be levyed towards building another Church  30000 [lb Tobo] 125=139 Ordered That the Clerks & Sextons continue in their Offices.
Order to build a new Middle Church 126/128=140/141  vestry 7 Apr 1712: Ordered That A New Church be built as Soon as conveniently may be in ye Middle Precincts in ye same place where ye old one now stands. Ordered That ye above Church be sixty foot long & thirty foot wide. Ordered That ye walls of ye sd Church be built with brick well temperd & well burnt, That ye water Table be three foot from ye ground, three bricks thick.  From ye water Table to ye Roofe two bricks & an halfe thick, The gable end from ye Square to ye roofe one brick & an halfe thick, to be plaisterd with lime & haire and white washed, The bricks to be laid with two thirds Lime & one third sand.  That ye Sd brick wall be fourteene foot high from ye Surface of ye Earth to the Plate. Ordered That there be Seven windows, three of [sic] each side of eight foot long & four foot wide.  The End window to be from ye Arch within six foot of ye Sill ten foot side, the side windows Sashes. Ordered That there be two doors.  One at ye west end Eight foot & an halfe high and five foot and an halfe wide, folding doores, the doore in ye Chancell to be Six foot four inches high & three foot wide, the sd Doors to be of Oake plank, well fix'd with locks & bolts.  That the sills of ye sd doors be made of Cedar. That Mr Alexander Graves doe ye above brick worke provided he give good Security for ye finishing thereof by ye last of October 1713.  And that he be then paid Sixty Thousand pounds of Tobcco for his Said worke. That ye Principall Rafters of ye sd Church be sawd of good white Oake, 8 & 12 inches Square at ye foot & 7 & 5 inches Square at ye Top, That ye small Rafters be of 3 & 4 inches Square.  That the principall wind beams be 5 & 7 inches Square, That ye purloins be 6 & 7 inches Square That ye braces be 3 & 4 inches Square.  That the Shingling Laths be of sawd white Oake one inch thick & 4 inches broad, That ye Shingles be of ye heart of Cypress 3 quarters of an inch at least at ye thickest end, to be 16 inches long & to show when laid 5 inches out.  That ye Doores & windows be of ye demencons as above, That ye Chancell be from ye East end to ye Screene twelve foot That ye Railes & banisters about ye Communion Table be 14 foot one way & 7 foot the other way That ye pews be four foot & an halfe high, That four of ye sd pewes be raised higher then ye rest according to ye direccons of ye Gentlemen appointed to be Overseers, That there be a comendable Screene to divide the Church from ye Chancell, That ye Pullpitt & two Desks stand on ye North side of ye Church below ye high Pewes That ye floore be laid with white Oake plank one inch & quarter when wrought, on Sleepers nine inches deepe, three inches from ye Ground to be laid on three Cedar Sills. That the sd Church be ceiled with 3 quarters inch Plank either popler or Cypress to be laid in with oyle & white lead, and Arch fashion, That ye pewes be of popler plank, That ye Church windowes be well glazed with long Square glass, That ye comunion Table be made of black wallnutt or white Oake; That ye window frames, ye doores & cornishes be all laid in oyle & colours, That ye Church be hipp'd above ye wind beams, That ye sd Church floore be tongued. That ye Chancell be raised one step (of six inches) higher then ye sd Church floore, & ye Communion Table to be raised tow steps (of six inches each) higher then the floore of ye chancell. Ordered That Jno Clark doe the Carpenter's worke above menconed according to ye above demencons & other directions of ye Overseer's hereinafter named, Provided he give good Security for ye finishing of ye same by ye last of December 1713.  He failing therein The Overseer's are impower'd to employ any other workmen as they shall think fitt upon giving ye like good Security. Ordered That fifty thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid to ye Undertaker of ye sd Carpenters worke. Ordered That ye Thirty thousand pounds of Tobcca now in ye Church Warden's hands be paid to the Undertakers of ye sd Church fifteene thousand to each in part of ye Summes above Specified upon giving good security. Ordered That Captn Jno Smyth Mr Jno Robinson & Mr Ralph Wormley be appointed Overseer's of ye sd building to Oversee & direct ye sd worke for the benefit of ye said Building. Turne Over [to p.141] Ordered That Captn Jno Smyth Mr Jno Robinson & Captn Geo: Wortham or any two of ("them meet", supplied by Chamberlayne) at Urbanna on ye 14th of this Instant Aprill or any other day to take Bonds of ("ye" supplied by Chamberlayne) sd Undertakers.
Further orders regarding the building of the new Upper Church 128=141  vestry 9 Jun 17("12" supplied by Chamberlayne): Ordered That the Demencons of ye New Church Ordered to be built by ye last Vestry be construed to be Sixty foot long in ye cleare & thirty foot wide in the cleare. Ordered That (Upon Jno Clarks failing to give Security) Jno Hipkins Senr doe the Carpent("er's" supplied by Chamberlayne) worke of ye aforesaid Church of ye above demencons pursuant to former Orders. Ordered That Sixty Thousand pounds of Tobcca be paid him upon finishing of his said worke. Ordered That he finish his sd worke by ye tenth day of June 1714. Ordered That Mr Alexander Graves build Jetts & Peers of brick for ye Sleepers to be laid on according to the direccons of ye Overseer's mennconed in these & former Orders. Ordered That Mr Jno Grymes be added to ye Overseers of ye Said building. Ordered That Captn Jno Smyth Mr Jno Robinson Mr Ralph Wormeley and Mr Jno Grymes, the aforementioned Overseers they or any three of them be impowered to take Bonds of the sd Alexander Graves & Jno Hipkins Senr att Such tyme as they shall think fitt. Ordered That fifteene thousand pounds of Tobcca in Church Warden's hands be paid ("to" supplied by Chamberlayne) to Jno Hipkins Senr in part of ye above Sixty thousand upon giving Bond as above. Ordered That ye remaining part of ye Tobcco be paid the above Undertakers as they ("get" supplied by Chamberlayne) on with their worke. Ordered That two thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid Mr Alexander Graves for building ye above Jetts & Peers as above. Ordered That ye above Bonds when taken be entered in ye Vestry Booke. [followed by the bonds of Hipkins and Graves] 129/130=142 Know All men by these prsents that I John Hipkins of ye Pish of Christ church in ye county of Middx Carpenter doe Stand and am firmly bounden and Obliedged to Collo Matthew Kemp Mr John Robinson & Capt George Wortham (Church Wardens of Christ Church parish) in the full and Just summe of One hundred and twenty Thousand pounds of merchantable Swt Scented Tob'cco and Cask to be paid to the said Matthew Kemp John Robinson and George Wortham or their Successo'rs To which paymt well faithfully and truly to be made I doe bind my Selfe my Heires Exec'trs and Adm'rs firmly by these prsents Sealed with my Seale dated this 14th day of June A'o Dom: 1712. The Condition of ye above Obligation is Such That whereas ye abovementioned John Hipkins has agreed with ye Vestry of Christ Church Parish and Undertaken for and in consideration of 60000lb of Swt Scented Tob'cco to do all ye Carpenters Plummers and Glasiers work of A new Church appointed by ye sd Vestry to be built where ye Mother Church now Stands by two Orders of Vestry dated ye 7th of Aprill & ye 9th of June Instant  Now if ye sd John Hipkins his heires Exec'rs or Adm'rs &c'a Shall well and truly within ye tyme Limitted by ye aforesaid Orders at his & theire owne proper costs & charges well [sic for will] workmenlike & Sufficiently make build Erect Sett up & full finish or cause to be made built erected Set up & fully finished in all things belonging to ye Trades of Carpenter Plumer and Glasier in & upon ye ground where ye old Mother Church now Standeth A new Church according to ye demencons & directions of ye aforesaid Orders of Vestry & ye directions of ye Overseer's apoited by ye sd Orders to oversee ye sd building and shall find & provide all necessaryes for ye carrying on & finishing ye sd Church as is directed by ye sd Orders Then this prsent Obligation to be void otherwise to reamaine in full force and vertue.   John Hipkins Sr Loco Sigilli In ye presence of....Alexander Graves, Richard Paffatt [for Passatt but probably means Richard Parratt?], William Lawson, John Owen Know all men by these prsents That I Alexr Graves of ye parish of Christ Church in ye County of Middx Bricklayer doe Stand and am firmly bouden & obliedged to Collo Matth: Kemp Mr John Robinson & Capn Geo: wortham (Church wardens of X't Church parish) in ye full & Just sume of one hundred and twenty four thousand pounds of merchantable Swt Scented Tob'cco & Cask to be paid unto ye sd Matt: Kemp Jno Robinson & Geo: Wortham or their Success'rs To ye which paymt well truly & faithfully to be made I doe bind my Selfe my heires Exec'rs & Adm'rs firmly by these prsents Sealed with my Seale Dat [sic] this 14th day of June A'o Dom: 1712. The Condition of this Obligation is Such That whereas ye abovementioned Alexander Graves has agreed with ye Vestry of X't Church Parish (for ye Summe of 62000lb of Swt Scented Tob'cco) to doe all ye Brick worke of A new Church appointed by ye sd Vestry to be built where ye Mother church now stands by two Orders of Vestry dated ye 7th of Aprill & ye 9th of June Instant  Now if ye sd Alexr Graves his heires Exec'rs Adm'rs &c'a shall well & truly within ye tyme Limitted by ye aforesaid Orders att his or their owne proper costs & charges well [sic for will] workmenlike & sufficiently make build erect Sett up & fully finish or cause to be made built erected Sett up & fully finished in all things belonging to ye Arts or Trades of Brickmaker bricklayer & Plaisterer in & upon ye ground where ye old mother Church now Standeth ye walls of A new Church according to the dimensions & directions of ye aforesaid Orders of Vestry & ye directions of ye Overseers mentioned in ye sd Orders And shall find & provide all necessaryes at his owne proper costs & charges for ye carrying on & finishing all ye Brick worke about ye sd Church & Plaister & white wash ye inside as is directed by ye sd Orders Then this prsent Obligation to be void otherwise to remaine in full force & vertue. Alexander Graves Loco Sigilli Signed Sealed and Delivered In the prsence of John Hipkings, Richard Paffatt [for Passatt but probably means Richard Parratt?], William Lawson, John Owen.
Handling the bequest of William Churchill 132/133=143 vestry 21 Jul 1712: Ordered That this Vestry doth hereby acknowledge this day to have Reced of Maadm Elizabeth Churchill & Mr Ralph Wormley two of ye Exec'rs of ye Last Will of Collo William churchill deced the summe of one hundred & twenty five pounds sterling which was given by the said Will to this Vestry for certaine uses therein mentioned And that the sd Exec'rs be for the same hereby fully discharged. Mr Jno Loemax having taken the abovesaid one hundred & twenty five pounds att six per Cent Interest & given Bond and Security for ye payment of the same, Ordered That the sd Bond be entered in the Vestry Booke. John Smith Virg'a Middx County Know all men by theses presents That wee John Loemax of Essex County & Ralph Wormley of Middx County in Virg'a gentlemen are Joyntly & Severally holden & firmly bounden unto Collo Matthew Kemp Mr John Robinson & Mr George Wortham (church wardens of Christ Church parish in the county of Middx in Virg'a) in the full & Just summe of Two hundred & fifty pounds Sterling to be paid to the said Matthew Kemp John Robinson & George wortham or their Succesors Joyntly & Severally To which payment well truly & faithfully to be made We bind ourselves our heires Exec'rs & Adm'rs Joyntly & Severally firmly by these prsents Sealed with our Seales Dated this 21th [sic] day of July A'o Dom: 1712. The Condition of this Obligation is Such That whereas Madam Elizabeth Churchill Widow & the above bounden Ralph Wormley (Exec'rs of collo Wm Churchill deced) have this day paid unto the Vestry of Christ Church parish One hundred & twenty five pounds Sterling (pursuant to two Clauses contained in the Last Will & Testam't of the sd Deceadant) And whereas the sd Vestry hath now put the same to Interest (pursuant to the sd Will) to the above bounden John Loemax att Six per Cent per Annum  NOW if the above bounden John Loemax his heires Exec'rs or Adm'rs shall well truly & faithfully pay or cause to be paid Att a Vestry in the abovesaid Parish during ye Sitting of ye Vestry *pursuant to the abovesaid Will the* [half erased per Chamberlayne] unto the abovenamed matthew Kemp John Robinson & George Wortham or either of them or their Successo'rs to & for the use of the Vestry pursuant to the abovesaid Will the full Just Summe of one hundred & twenty five pounds Sterlng with Interest for the same att Six pounds [sic] per Cent as aforesaid on the one & twentieth day of July next following the date here of Then ths prsent Obigationto to be null & void Otherwise to remaine in full force & vertue. Jno Loemax Loco Sigilli Ralph Wormeley Loco Sigilli Sealed & Delivered In the presence of John Smith, Harry Beverley, John Grymes, John Owen
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133=144 vestry 22 Sep 1712: To Jno Owen as Cl. of ye Mo: church 1200, as Cl. of ye Vestry 8000 [=] 02000 134=144 James Smyths Accot of work att ye Mo. Ch; allowed  00500 [lb Tobo] Ordered That Seven & twenty thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid Mr Graves towards building ye new Church upon his Giving Bond and Sescurity to ye Ch: Wardens for the same  27000 [lb Tobo] Ordered That fifteen thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid Mr Jno Hipkins towards building ye New church upon his giving Bond and Security to ye Ch. Wardens for ye same  15000 [lb Tobo] 135=144 [warden appts contd]...Cap'n Geo: Wortham of ye Middle...	134=144 vestry 22 Sep 1712: Jno Bristoll Cl. of ye Upper chappell 01000 Ralph Mazy Sexton 00500 Mr Jno Robinson for washing Linen & Scouring Comm. plate   00100 [lb Tobo] [he's Upper warden, but may be for all?] 135=144 Ordered That Mr Ralph Wormley be Ch: warden of ye Upper Precincts...	134=144 vestry 22 Sep 1712: Nath: Underwood Cl. of ye Lower Chappell 01000 Edmd Saunders Sexton 00600 Geo: Berwick's Accot of worke att ye Lower Chappell allowed  00390 [lb Tobo] 135=144 [warden appts contd] ...& Mr Roger Jones Church Warden of ye Lower Precincts.	133=144 vestry 22 Sep 1712: Ordered to Mr Bartho: Yates (Cask & sallary added to ye 16000) 18156 To Jno Owen as Cl. of ye Mo: church 1200, as Cl. of ye Vestry 8000 [=] 02000 135=144 Ordered That ye Clerks & Sextons continue in their Offices. Ordered That Mr Xtopher Robinson, Mr Jno Vivion, Wm Stannard & Joseph Gore or any three of them be impowered to meete at ye Court house on the 9th day of October next or any other tyme that they shall appoint to Auditt & Settle all Pish Acco'ts & Report their proceedings to ye Chu: wardens whoe are hereby impowered to draw the Tob'cco out of ye Severall collectors hands & pay the same to ye parish Creditors. Ordered That ye Clerke of ye Vestry attend ye above Auditors with ye Vestry Booke. Ordered That ye Church Wardens Collect of every Tythable pson within their Respective Precincts Seventy one pounds of Tob'cco per Pole & pay ye same to ye parish Creditors as above.
136=145 vestry 21 Jul 1713: Ordered That Mr Harry Beverley Capt George Wortham and Mr James Walker be added to the Overseers of the building the new Church in the Middle Precinct. Ordered That Alexander Graves build the Church walls five courses of bricks higher all round then allready Ordered.  And that he be paid four thousand pounds of Tobcco for the doeing thereof.			135=145 vestry 21 Jul 1713: Ordered That the one hundred and twenty five pounds Sterling Which was given by the last Will of collo Wm Churchill to this Vestry continue in the hands of Mr John Loemax att Six pounds Sterling per Cent per Annum Interest for this ensueing yeare pursuant to A former Order. 136=145 Ordered That the quarterly Sermons usually preached upon wensdays be preached upon the first fridays in the respective months.
136=145 vestry 8 Oct 1713: Jno Owen clke of the Vestry and Mother Church for the last yeare 02000 137=146 Mr Jno Hipkins towards building the New Church  15000 [lb Tobo] 138=146 Mr Alexr Graves towards building ye New Church  10000 [lb Tobo]	136=145 vestry 8 Oct 1713: Jno Bristow Clke of ye Upper Chappell 01000 137=145 Jno Bristow for washing Lien [sic] & Scouring communion plate  00100 [lb Tobo] Ralph Mazy Sexton 00500 138=146 Ordered That Jno Owen be appointed Clke of the Upper chappell and Clke of the Vestry for the ensueing yeare. Ordered That Mr Harry Beverley be appointed Ch: Warden of ye Upper Precincts...	137=145  vestry 8 Oct 1713: Nathan Underwood Clke of ye Lower Chappell 01000 Edmd Saunders Sexton for building an Arbor & washing communion Linen &ca  00130 [lb Tobo] 138=146 Ordered That Jno Okill be appointed Clke of ye lower Chappell for ye ensueing yeare instead of Nathan Underwood. [warden appts contd]...and Mr Roger Jones Ch: Warden of ye Lower Precincts.	136=145 vestry 8 Oct 1713: To Mr Barho Yates (Cask and Salary added to ye 16000) is 18380 137=146 Madam Eliza Churchill for the new Version of the Psalms  00100 [lb Tobo] Mr Roger Jones two botles communion wine 00100 [lb Tobo] Mr Ralph Wormley two botles communion wine  00100 [lb Tobo] 138=146 Ordered That the Clke of ye Vestry Attend the Severall *Collectors* [half erased per Chamberlayne] Churchwardens for ye yeares 1710 & 1711 and Settle Parish Accounts And report ye Same to ye next Vestry. Ordered That ye Sextons continue in their Offices. Ordered That the Parish be devided into two Precincts from Prettymans Quarter to the Dragon Bridge by the Roade.
139=147 vestry 7 Jun 1714: Ordered That Mr John Wormley be added to the Overseers of the building the New Church in the Middle Precincts in the Stead of Mr Ralph Wormley deceased.		141=148 vestry 7 Jun 1714: Ordered That Mr Wm Blackbourne continue Clark of the Lower Church the Remainder of this yeare having fifty pounds of Tob'cco more then the Usuall Sallary allow'd him. [?no original order appointing him?]
Order to build a new Lower Church 139/141=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. Ordered That the above Church be fifty foot Long in the cleare and five and twenty foot wide in the cleare. Ordered That the Walls of the Said Church be built with Brick well tempered and well burnt, That the Water Table be three foot from the Ground, three bricks thick, from the ("water" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) table to the Roofe two bricks and an halfe thick, The gable End from the Square to the ("Roof" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) one brick and an halfe thick, To be plaistered with Lime and haire & white washed, The Bricks to be laid with two thirds Lime and one third Sand, That there be Jetts and Peers built ("of" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) Brick for the Sleepers to be laid on, That the said Brick wall be Sixteene foote high ("from" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) the Surface of the Earth to the Plate, The foundation of the said Wall Jetts and Peers to be two foot within the Ground. Ordered That there be Seven Windows, Three of [sic] each Side, of Eight foot long & four foot wide each.  The End window to be from the Arch within Six foot of the Sill Ten foot wide the Side windows and the End window to be Sash'd. Ordered That there be two doores, One at ye West end, Eight foot and an halfe high, and five foot and an halfe wide, folding Doores; The Doore in the chancell to be Six foot foure inches high, and three foot wide, the said Doores to be of Oake plank, well fixed ("with" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) Locks and bolts; That the Sills of the Said Doores be made of Cedar. Ordered That the Principall Rafters of the said Church be Saw'd of good white Oake 8 & 12 inches Square, att the foot, & 7 & 5 inches Square at the Top, That the Small Rafters be 3 & 4 inches Square, That the principall wind beams be 5 & 7 inches Square, That the braces be 3 & 4 inches Square, That the Shingling Laths be of Saw'd white Oake, an inch thick & four inches broad, That the Shingles be of the heart of Cypress, three quarters of an Inch att least at the thickest end, to be 16 inches long, and to Shew when laid 5 inches out.  That there be 5 Girders of poplar, 12 inches Square, That the Roofe of the sd Church be hipp'd above the wind beams, That the Doores and windows be of the Dementions above, That the Chancell be from the East end to the Screene, twelve foot, That the Railes and Banisters about the Communion Table be 14 foot one way and 7 foot the other way, That the Pews be 4 foot and an halfe high, That four of the said Pews be raised higher then the Rest according to the Directions of the Gentlemen appointed to ("be" supplied for illegible word by Chamberlayne) Overseers, That there be A comendaable Screene to divide the Church from the Chancell; That the Pulpitt and two Desks Stand on the North Side of the Church below the high Pews, That the floore be laid with white Oake Plank one inch and quarter when wrought, Sleepers nine Inches deepe, three inches from the ground, to be laid on the abovemenconed Jetts & Peers. That the said church be ceiled with three quarter Inch plank either Poplar or Cypress, to be laid in with Oyle and white Lead and Arch fashion, That the Pews be of Poplar plank That the Church windows be well glazed with Long Square glass, That the Communion Table be made of Black wallnutt or white Oake.  That the window frames Doores and Cornishes be all laid in Oyle and Colours, That the said church floore be tongued. That the Chancell be raised one Step (of Six Inches) higher then the Church floore, The Comunion Table to be raised, two Steps (of Six Inches each) higher then the floore of the Chancell. [later on p.148:] Ordered That the Gentlemen of the Vestry meete againe att the Mother Church In Order to Agree with Undertakers for building the abovemenconed Church Pursuant to the abovemenconed Orders on the first Monday in July next ensueing.
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143=148 vestry 12 Oct 1714: [sexton appts contd]...Edwd Gall Sexton of ye Midle...	141=148 vestry 12 Oct 1714: John Owen Clerke of ye Upper Church & Clerke of ye Vestry 1,800 John Owen for attending church Wardens, and cleaning Church Linen & plate 0300 Ralph Mazy Sexton of ye Upper Church 500 142=148 Ordered That John Owen Officiate as Clarke of the Upper Church till ye Mother Church be finished, And then that he Officiate as Clarke of that Church And that John Bristow then Officiate as Clke of ye Upper Chappell att ye usaull Sallarys. Ordered That Ralph Mazy be Sexton of ye Upper Church,...	141=148 vestr 12 Oct 1714: Wm Blackbourne Clke of ye Lower Church 1050 142=148 Edmd Saunders Sexton of ye Lower Chappell, & washing Church Linen  350 Ordered That Mr Wm Blackbourne have ye preference of Serving as Clarke of ye Lower Chappell att ye usuall Sallary. If he refuse to officiate as clarke in all respects Church Warden have liberty to appoint A Clarke for ye Lower Chappell. 143=148 sexton appts contd]...& John Roe Sexton of ye Lower Chappell.	141=148 vestry 12 Oct 1714: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16,720 142=148 Madam Churchill, for 2 botles of Communion wine  080 Ordered That John Owen continue Clarke of ye Vestry.
143=149 vestry 13 Oct 1714: Ordered That fifteene Thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid John Hipkings upon finishing ye New Church now building in the Middle Precints of this Parish  15000 [lb Tobo] Ordered That fourteene Thousand pounds of Tobcco be paid Alexander Graves upon finishing ye New Church now building in ye Middle precincts of this parish  14000 [lb Tobo] [warden appts contd]...Mr James Walker of ye Midle precincts... 144=149 Ordered That the Charges which Mr Hipkings & Mr Graves Shall expend in Recovering Tob'cco formerly Ordered them by this Vestry, be Reimbursed them by this Vestry.	143=149 vestry 13 Oct 1714: Ordered That Mr Oliver Seagar be appointed Church warden of the Upper precincts...	143=149 vestry 13 Oct 1714: [warden appts contd]...& Sr Wm Skipwith Churchwarden of the Lower precincts of this parish.	143=149 vestry 13 Oct 1714: To Alexander Graves for worke done att ye Glebe 80 Ordered That Mr Yates have Liberty of Keeping ye Register Booke of this Parish att his owne house 'till ye Vestry shall think fitt to Order it otherwise. 144=149 Ordered That the Clarke of the Vestry attend ye Severall Church Wardens & take Bonds pursuant to ye new Law.
Corrections to the orders for building the new Lower Chapel 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. It's Ordered That A Vestry meete att ye Mother Church the first monday in December next to agree with Workmen towards building of the Sd Chappell.
Further orders regarding the building of the new Lower Chapel 145/146=150/150  vestry 6 Dec 1714: 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. Ordered That there be two double pews below ye Screene, one of each side, Eight foot wide each the Rest to be single pews three foot & an halfe wide each Ordered That ye Walls of ye above Chappell be built Seventeene foot high from the Surface of the Earth to ye plate. Ordered That ye pulpitt and two Desks Stand in ye Ally of ye said Chappell betweene ye two double pews That there be two Single pews of three foot and an halfe wide each one of each side of ye Communion Table. Ordered That the side windows of ye sd Chappell be 10 foot high and 5 foot wide to be Arched A top.  That there be A Round window of 5 foot Diameter over ye west doore, That ye Railes of ye Communion Table be 16. foot long & 10 foot wide.  That ye sd Chancell be from ye East end to ye Screene 16. foot. Ordered that the floore of ye Said Chappell be laid with  pine plank one Inch & quarter when wrought. Ordered That ye sd Chappell be built in the same place where ye Old one now Stands. Ordered That ye window frames & Doore cases be made of Cedar Locust or Mulberry. Ordered That A Vestry meete att ye Mother Church ye first monday in January next to Agree with Undertakers for building ye Lower Chappell in this Parish.  Wm Skipwith Further orders regarding the building of the Mother Church 146=151 Ordered That Mr John Hipkings build the Chancell Pulpitt and pews of ye Mother Church pursuant to ye above Orders of the lower Chappell and that he be paid for building ye Pulpitt What two Gentlemen (one to be appointed by Mr Hipkings & one by ye Vestry) shall value it to be worth.  John Smith
Further orders regarding the building of the new Lower Chapel 146=151  vestry 3 Jan 1714: Ordered That the Chancell of ye Lower Chappell be from ye East end to ye Screene 12 foot, That ye railes & banisters about ye Communion Table be 14 foot long and 7 foot wide, That ye two pews in ye Chancell be 5 foot wide each.  That ye South doore be made in ye body of ye Chappell below ye Screene, That ye pulpitt & two desks Stand on ye North Side opposite to ye South doore, That the two double pews mentioned in ye last Orders of Vestry be but 7 foot wide each, That ye (   ) be open pursuant to the directions of ye Overseers of ye worke.  That ye Church floore be laid (   ) Sleepers to be of white Oake one foot from ye ground. Ordered That Captn Henry Armstead and Major Edmond Berkley Undertake ye Building the Lower Chappell pursuant to Orders of Vestry relating thereto.  And that they be paid Ninety Thousand pounds of lawfull Swt Scented Tobaccoe for ye building of ye Said Chappell. Ordered That they finish the Building of ye said Chappell by ye 3d day of January 1716. Ordered That Mr John Robinson Mr James Walker and Mr John Grymes or any two of them be impowered to take Bond for the Building the said Chappell, And that they be appointed Overseers of ye said Building. Ordered That the said Undertakers be paid forty thousand pounds of Tobcco in part of the said (  ) thousand this ensueing fall, And the remaining fifty thousand pounds of Tobcco upon finishing the said Chappell. Ordered That ye Clarke of ye Vestry draw off two faire Abstracts of ye dimensions of ye (  ) Chappell and likewise one Copy of all ye rough Orders of Vestry relating to ye building (  ) said Chappell.
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			148=152 vestry 8 Jul 1715: This Vestry being of Opinion That the Order Of Court relating to processioning, is not pursuant to the new Law, have Referred their proceedings 'till A fuller Order.
Procession Orders The orders for processioning, defining the precincts, and assigning of processioners begins at the vestry of 12 Sep 1715.  This page does not include these orders, but they are invaluable for locating lands and people.
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151=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715: Jno Owen Clarke of the Middle Church & Clke of ye Vestry 2,000 Edward Ball Sexton of the Midle Church for Six months Service 250 152=154 Jno Owen washing and cleaning Church Linen & plate, and two Copys of Law to prevent burning Warehouses  75 Mr John Hipkings Account allowed (2280lb of it assigned to Mr John Robinson) 3600 [warden appts contd]...Mr James Walker for the Midle,... 153=155 Ordered That John Hicks be appointed Clarke of the Midle Church this ensueing yeare In case of failure Church warden have Liberty to appoint another.	151=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715: Jno Bristow Clke of the Upper Chappell for half A yeares Service assigned to Madam Eliz'a churchill 500 Ralph Mazy Sexton of Upper Chappell (Assigned to Madm Churchill) 500 152=154 Ordered That Capn Geo: Wortham be Church Warden for the Upper Precincts... 153=155 Ordered That John Owen be appointed Clarke of the Upper Chappell and Clarke of the Vestry this Ensueing yeare.	151=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715: Jno Hicks Clke of the Lower Chappell 666 John Roe Sexton of the Lower Chappell for 8 months Service (Assigned to Mr Harry Beverly) 333 152=154 Capn Henry Armstead and Major Edmond Berkley 40,000lb in part of 90,000lb Tob'cco for building ye Lower Chappell 40000 [warden appts contd]...And Mr John Robinson Church Warden for the Lower Precincts this yeare.	150=154 vestry 5 Oct 1715: To Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16,720 152=154 Mr James Walker 4 botles of Communion wine @ 30lb per botle  120 153=154 Ordered That the two Sextons continue in their Offices.
Population of Middlesex (tythables only) 153/4=155 vestry 8 May 1716: [my notes only, omitted levy amts, etc.] Capt Geo: Wortham Ch:Warden of the Upper Precints 316 Tytheables Mr James Walker Ch: Ward. Mid. Prec. 394 Tytheables Mr Jno Robinson Ch: Ward: Lo: Prec. 228 Tytheables
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
154=156 vestry 10 Oct 1716: To John Hicks Clarke of ye Mother Church 01200 Edward Ball Sexton of ye Midle Church 715 John Hipkins on Account of charges allow'd 475 156=156 [warden appts contd]...Mr James Walker of ye Midle... [sexton appts contd]...and Edward Ball continue Sexton of ye Midle Church. Ordered That Jonathan Gayre be appointed Clarke of ye Midle Church.	154=156 vestry 10 Oct 1716: John Owen clke of ye Upper Church, and Vestry 01800 Alice Mazy Relict of Ralph Mazy Sexton deceased 500 156=156 Ordered That Mr Oliver Seagar be Churchwarden of ye Upper Precincts... Ordered That Alice mazy have ye benefitt of ye Sexton's place of ye Upper Church,... Ordered That John Owen continue Clarke of ye Upper church & Clark of the Vestry.	156=156 vestry 10 Oct 1716: [warden appts contd]...& Mr Roger Jones of ye Lower Precincts this ensueing yeare.	154=156 vestry 10 Oct 1716: To Mr Barth'o Yates Minister 16720 155=156 Capt Geo: Wortham 4 botles of communion wine @ 30  120 [probably for Upper] Sr Wm Skipwith 4 botles of communion wine @ 30 per botle  120 [probably for Lower] Mr Wm Stannard for 4 Copyes of Laws 300 Mr James Walker 7 botles of comm. wine & goods for Ma. Purvis  410 [probably for Middle] 157=157 Ordered That Mr John Robinson take Bond of Mr James Walker for the one hundred and twenty five pounds and Interest left to ye Parish by ye last Will of Collo Wm Churchill deceased.
		158=157  vestry 5 Aug 1717: This Vestry being Acquainted That the Builders of the Lower Chappell are putting up Inconvenient Pews contrary to Agreement and former Orders of Vestry. It is therefore Ordered That the Gentlemen appointed by the Vestry Overseers of the Building of the said Chappell Acquaint the Undertakers of the said Guilding That they pursue the Orders of Vestry made relating to the Pews in the said Chappell.	157=157 vestry 5 Aug 1717: Ordered That the Clarke of the Vestry prepare A Booke to enter Chruch [sic] Warden Accounts yearly. Ordered That the Severall Church-warden's Accounts this day Stated & Setled by the Vestry be entered in the said Booke of Accounts.
159=158 vestry 18 Oct 1717: Jonathan Gayre Clke of the Midle Church 1,200 Edward Ball Sexton of the Midle church 600 160=158 Jno Hipkins's Account allowd 175 161=159 [clerk appts contd]...& John Hicks Clarke of the Midle Church. [warden appts contd]...Mr John Grymes of the Midle...	159=158  vestry 18 Oct 1717: John Owen Clke of the Upper Church & Vestry 1,800 Alice Mazy for Serving as Sexton of the Upper Church 500 Ditto for cleaning Communion plate & Linen two yeares 100 Alice Mazy for Serving as Sexton of the Upper Church  500 [lb Tobo] Ditto for cleaning Communion plate & Linen two yeares  100 [lb Tobo] [she took over for her husband who had died] 161=159 Ordered That John Owen continue Clarke of the Upper Church & clke of the Vestry. Ordered That Mr John Robinson be appointed Church Warden of the Upper Precincts,...	161=159 vestry 18 Oct 1717: Ordered That Jno Roe be appointed Sexton of the Lower Church. Ordered That Jonathan Gayre be appointed Clke of the Lower Church... 161=159 [clerk appts contd]...& Mr Roger Jones of the Lower Precincts this ensueing yeare. Ordered That Mr Yates begin to preach in the Lower Church this Ensueing Sabbath Day.	159=158 vestry 18 Oct 1717: To Mr Barth'o Yates Minister 16,000 160=158 Mr Jno Robeson for two Botles of comunion wine  60 [probably Upper] Mr James Walker for 8 botles of Ditto and his Account allowd  440  [probably Middle] 161=159  vestry 18 Oct 1717 (contd): Ordered That the Severall Church Wardens take care to have Church Linen & plate cleaned yearly. Ordered That the Sextons continue in their Offices. Ordered That the Churchwardens be impowered to agree with workmen to pale in the Severall Church-Yards in their respective precincts with pales four foot & an halfe high of Saw'd white Oake.
162/163=159/160  vestry 31 Mar 1718: Ordered That A convenient Cupulo be forthwith built at the West end of the Mother Church, to hang the said Bell in, And that the Church Warden of ye Middle precincts agree with workmen to doe ye Same.			162/163=159/160  vestry 31 Mar 1718: This Vestry being Informed by Mr John Robinson That the Bishop of London had Sent A Bell for the use of this parish Ordered That Mr Bartho Yates & Mr John Robinson draw up A Letter of Thanks to his Lordshipp for the Same, And that it be Signed by all the members of this Vestry & Sent by them to his Lordshipp. [the order for the bell in the Mother Church] Ordered that Mr James Walker is Desired to Send for two Setts of Comunion Plate & that Tobo be levied to pay for the Same att ye laying the next Levy att the rate of ten Shillings per hundred (with Cask) for the first cost of the said plate, And that Mr Walker have the old Church plate, and give the parish creditt for the Same. Ordered That the said two Setts of Comunion Plate consist off [sic] four Flagons two chalices and five Plates.
163=160  vestry 16 Jun 1718: Ordered by the above named Gentlemen of the Vestry As followeth (That is to Say) Mr John Grymes having Acquainted this Vestry That he hath in his hands five and Twenty pounds towards buying Ornaments for the Midle church, The Executors of Madam Elizabeth Churchill deceased are desired to pay unto the said Mr John Grymes the money left by the said Madam Elizabeth Churchill for the same use.			163=160  vestry 16 Jun 1718: Whereas by A former Order of Vestry Two Setts of Communion Plate were to be Sent for, Mr John Grymes undertaking to provide A new Sett of Communion plate for the Lower Church, And Mr John Robinson (upon consideration of having the Old Communion Plate belonging to the Upper Church & Midle Church) Undertaking to provide A New Sett of Communion Plate for the Upepr [sic] Church It is Ordered That the said former Order of Vestry be made void, And that the said old Communion plate belonging to the Midle Church & Upper Church be delivered to the said Mr John Robinson Mr James Walker being desired to See the Old Communion Plate first weighed and give an Account thereof to the Vestry.
164=161  vestry 13 Oct 1718: Thos Field for 7 months & an halfe Service as Clarke of the Midle Church 750 Edward Ball Sexton of the Middle Church 600 165=161 Stokely Toles for palling in ye Middles Church yard  5,250 for cask later: Mr John Grymes for Tarring ye Midle Church & Ladder  1,000 Mr John Hipkings's Accot allow'd 622 166=161 [warden appts contd]...Mr John Grymes for the Midle...	164=161  vestry 13 Oct 1718: John Owen Clarke of the Upper Church and Vestry 1,800 Alice Mazy for Officiating as Sexton of the Upper church 500 165=161 Mr John Robinson for paleing in ye upper Church yard  5,000 166=161 Mr James Walker is appointed Churchwarden for ye upper precincts...	164=161  vestry 13 Oct 1718: Jonathan Gayre Clarke of the Lower Chappell 1,000 Jno Roe Sexton of the Lower Church 500 Mr Roger Jones 4 botles of communion wine  120 [lb Tobo] 165=161 Mr Roger Jones for palling in ye Lower Church yard &ca  5,500  8 per ct 166=161 [warden appts contd]...& collo Edmd Berkley for the Lower precincts.	164=161  vestry 13 Oct 1718: To Mr Barth'o Yates Minister 16,000 Mr Roger Jones 4 botles of communion wine  120 [lb Tobo] [probably for the Lower Church] 166=161 Ordered That noe parish charge be allo'd for the future but what is Ordered by the Vestry or Some Churchwarden.
169=164  vestry 7 Oct 1719: Wm Batcheller Clke of the Mother Church 1200 Edward Ball Sexton of the Middle Church 600 Andrew Hipking's Accot for painting the Midle Church  500 Allow'd Mr John Grymes the Balla of his Accot for Ch: Ornamts  2068 170=164 Upon reading A former Order of Vestry dated the 31st of Mar 1718 Directing A Convenient Cupilo to be forthwith built at the west end of the Midle Church to hang A Bell in And that the Ch: Warden of the Midle precincts agree wth workmen to doe the Same, The said Church Warden failing to comply with the Said Order and Mr John Robinson undertaking to Comply therewith It is Ordered That he be paid 2068lb of Tobo for the Same, Giving Security to Mr Matt: Kemp and Mr Oliver Seager to finish the worke by the laying of the next Parish Levy  2068 171=165 Ordered That Mr John Robinson be appointed Ch: Warden for the Midle precincts,... Ordered That Mr John Grymes be Impowered to Divide the Altar Piece and Sett up the Same Each Side of the East Window, He offering to doe the Same at his owne charge.	169=164  vestry 7 Oct 1719: John Owen Clke of the Upper Chappell and Vestry 1800 Alice Mazy Serving as Sexton of the Upper Chappell 5 months 208 John Bird Serving as Sexton of the Upper Chappell 7 months 292 Mr John Robinsons Account for worke done at the Upper Chappll  1570 lb Tobo 171=165 [warden appts contd]...Mr Oliver Seager for the Upper p'r'cincts	169=164 vestry 7 Oct 1719: Jonathan Gayre Clke of the Lower Chappell 1000 John Roe Sexton of the Lower Chappell 500 171=165 [warden appts contd]...and Mr Matthew Kemp for the Lower p'r'cincts.	169=164  vestry 7 Oct 1719: To Mr Barth'o Yates Minister 16000 Mr Bartho Yates for 3 Books for the use of the Church  234 171=165 Ordered That Mr John Robinson make Such Alterations in the Glebe Chimneys as Mr Yates and he Shall think fitt, And that he be paid for the Same at the Laying of the next Levy. Ordered That Mr John Robinson be Impowerd to send for 3 Surplices for the use of this Parish.
			172=166 vestry 22 Jan 1719[/20] Ordered That Mr Harry Beverly pay Mr John Robinson One Thousand and Six hundred pounds of Tobo towards making Alterations in the Glebe Chimneys as directed by an Order of Vestry dated the 7th of October.
Suit for payments to the builders of the Middle Church 171/172=166 vestry 22 Jan 1719[/20] Upon Reading A Decree of the Gen'rll Court Dated ye 31th of October 1719 And made in A Suit in Chancery brought by John Grymes Esqr in behalfe of the Vestry and Parishioner of this Parish Complain't and Matt Kemp Admr with the will annexed of Matt Kemp Gentleman deced, Robert Daniell Harry Beverly John Robinson Geo: Wortham and Oliver Seager Gent Respond'ts This Vestry in pursuance of A Clause in the sd Decree doe Impower the said Harry Beverly to Sue the Admrs of Jno Clark deced for the Summe of four thousand nine hundred and ninety pounds of Tobo to his owne use. Which Summe is by the sd Decree Adjudged to have bin overpaid to the Said Clark more than his due from this Parish. Ordered That Mr Harry Beverly pursuant to the abovementioned Decree pay John Hipkings five Thousand two hundred & nine pounds of Tobo on Demand, And that he also pay Alexander Graves Two thousand eight hundred ninety nine pounds of Tobo on demand. Ordered That Mr Matt. Kemp pay Alexander Graves Two hundred & forty pounds of Tobo on demand. 172/174=167 vestry 7 Mar 1719[/20] Mr John Robinson church Warden of the Midle Precincts Acquainted this Vestry That the Occasion of calling this meeting this day, was upon Complaint made to him by John Hipkings & Alexander Graves That Mr Harry Beverley refused to pay them So much Tobo as he was by an Order of Vestry made the 22d day of January 1719. Ordered to pay them Which the Said Harry Beverley told the Said Church Warden he could not doe for Several Reasons, Which he would Acquaint the Vestry with A Letter when they mett. A Letter from Mr Harry Beverley to the Vestry was this day read upon consideration whereof This Vestry is of Opinion They have allready Impowered the Sd Harry Beverley by former Order of Vestry to Sue the Admrs of John Clark deced So far as they are Enjoyned by the Decree of the Gener'll Court. Where as in A Suit in Chancery brought to the Gen'rll Co'rt by John Grymes Esqr in behalfe of the Vestry & parishioners of this Parish against Matt. Kemp Admr with the Will annexed of Matt. Kemp gentl deced, Robt Daniell, Harry Beverley, John Robinson, Geo: Wortham, Oliver Seager gentl. Respond'ts It was on the 31th day of October last Decreed by the Sd Court That the Said Beverley Should pay unto the Vestry, Nine thousand Seven hundred & eight pounds of Tobo to be disposed off [sic] by them for the use of the Parish, Pursuant to which Decree A Vestry being legally met together on the 22d day of January last did think fit to Order five thousand two hundred & nine pounds of the Said Tobo to John Hipkings and two thousand eight hundred ninety nine pounds thereof to Alexander Graves to discharg["e" added by Charmberlayne] So much remaining due to them from this parish for the building of the Midle Chuch and to Mr John Robinson one thousand Six hundred pounds of Tobo towards making alterations in the Glebe Chimneys, And altho [o circumflex] that Vestr["y" added by Chamberlayne] did cause an Entry to be made in the Register of their proceedings That the Sd Harry Beverley Should pay the Said respective Summes of Tobo to those persons And alltho [o circumflex] also the Said Harry Beverley hath had Sufficient knowledge of the Sd Entry & bin likewise requested by the Sd Hipkings & Graves to pay them their parts of the Sd Tobo accordingly Yet it manifestly appeares that he hath hitherto refused the payment thereof. Wherefore this present Vestry having taken th["e" added by Chamberlayne] premises in consideration Do think fit to Impower, As accordingly Mr John Grymes is hereby Impowered & desired in behalfe of the V'ry of this parish to use all Lawfull meanes to Enforce the said Beverley's complyance with the Said Decree, And when the said John Grymes Shall obtaine the  of the Sd Tobo Decreed against the Sd Beverly as aforesaid Then he is further desired to pay the sd Hipkings Graves & Robinson Such respective Summes thereof as the Sd Beverley was directed by the aforesd Order of Vestry to pay them : But the said John Grymes is not to take out Execution on the Sd Decree against the Sd Beverley 'till the 20th day of March Instant; And in case the Sd Mr Grymes Shall disburse any money for Lawyers advice in Levying the sd Execution, He is to be allowed the Same by this Parish. Jno Smith
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
174=168 vestry 10 Oct 1720: Wm Batchelder Clke of the Midle Church 1200 Edwd Ball Sexton of the Midle Church 600 176=169 Mr John Robinson, Mr Oliver Seager & Mr Matt Kemp are hereby appointed churchwarden["s" added by Chamberlayne] of this parish. [Robinson for Middle]	174=168 vestry 10 Oct 1720: John Owen Clke of the Upper Church & Vestry 1800 John Bird Sexton of the Upper Church 500 176=169 Mr John Robinson, Mr Oliver Seager & Mr Matt Kemp are hereby appointed churchwarden["s" added by Chamberlayne] of this parish. [Seager for Upper]	vestry 10 Oct 1720: John Maston Serving as Clke of the Lower Chapell 4 months 333 Richd Stevens Serving as Clke of the Lower Chappell 8 months 667 John Roe Sexton of the Lower Church 500 175=168 Mr Matt Kemp for glass lead Sodder & nailes---5/3d at 2d per lb is  31 1/2 lb Tobo Geo: Walker for glazing work at the lower Church 15s at 2d per lb is  90 lb Tobo Geo: Berrick for work done at the lower Church  250 lb Tobo 176=169 Mr John Robinson, Mr Oliver Seager & Mr Matt Kemp are hereby appointed churchwarden["s" added by Chamberlayne] of this parish. [Kemp for Lower]	174=168 vestry 10 Oct 1720: To Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 175=168 John Digg for making A Stand for the Church  100 lb Tobo [probably Lower Church] Mr John Robinsons Account of worke about the Glebe Chimneys allowed 3859 Mr Oliver Seager's account of communion wine & fees in ye pish cause  272 lb Tobo [could be Upper Church] 176=169 It is the Opinion of this Vestry That the priviledge of choosing Clarks wholly lyes in the Minister of this parish.
Mr Barholomew Yates Minister gets an offer from York Hampton Parish (and a raise to stay at Middlesex!) 177=170 vestry 6 Jan 1720: Mr John Robinson one of the Church Wardens of this parish Acquainted the Gentlemen of the Vestry, That he was Informed that our Minister Mr Bartho Yates had received an Invitation from York Hampton parish to come to that parish. The Vestry this day met and Desired to know of Mr Yates Whether he had any thoughts of accepting of it; Whoe was pleased to tell us That as there was greater Encouragement in that parish he thought to embrace it. It is therefore Resolved by this Vestry, In consideration of the Extraordinary Satisfaction he has given to this parish for Seventeene yeares to give him the Additionall Summe of four thousand pounds of Tobo and Cask per annum for the future.
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
178=171  vestry 9 Oct 1721: To Wm Batchelder Clark of the middle Church 1200 Edward Ball Sexton of the Middle Church 600 Coll Jno Robinson for mending ye Old Horse block & makeing 1 new one  200 [lb Tobo] 179=171 Coll John Robinson for three Surplices £18//6//0d at 10/per Ct  3660 [lb Tobo] 179=172 Orderd that Sr Wm Skipwith mr John Wormley and Capt John Smith be Churchwardens for this Parish this Insueing Year. [Wormley is Middle] 180=172 Ordered that Edward Ball Continnue [sic] Sexton of the Middle Church.	178=171  vestry 9 Oct 1721: Richard Moulson Clark of the uper Chapell 9 months 750 John Owen Executors for being Clark of ye uper Chapell 3 months 250 Ditto for being Clark of ye Vestry 3 months 200 Wm Wood Sexton of ye uper Chapell 374 Jno Bird as Sexton of the Uper Chapell 3 months 126 Robert Daniell for his accot mending ye Horse Block at ye Uper Chapell  70 [lb Tobo] Wm wood for makeing Benches at the Uper Chapell  400 [lb tobo] 179=172 Orderd that Sr Wm Skipwith mr John Wormley and Capt John Smith be Churchwardens for this Parish this Insueing Year. [Smith is Upper] 180=172 Ordered that Wm Wood Continue Sexton of the Uper Chapell.	177=171 vestry 9 Oct 1721: Ordered that mr Matt Kemp Acco'ts for the last year as Churchwarden be Entered And Recorded in the Other Book. 178=171 Richd Steevens [sic] Clark of the Lower Chapell 1000 Jno Row Sexton of the lower Chapell 500 179=172 Orderd that Sr Wm Skipwith mr John Wormley and Capt John Smith be Churchwardens for this Parish this Insueing Year. [Skipwith is Lower] 180=172 Ordered that John Row Continue Sexton of the lower Chapell.	177=171 vestry 9 Oct 1721: Orderd that John Vivion be Clark of the Vestry. 178=171 Mr Richard Walker haveing the Money in his hands that was left to this Parish by Wm Churchhill Esqr deced It is Hereby Ordered that mr Bartho: Yates putt the Said Money Out to Use takeing good Bond & Security for the Same. The Order made by the Vestrey for makeing An Addition to the Ministers Sallerey the 6th day of January 1720 is hereby this Vestry Confirmed. Ordered to mr Bartho Yates Minister 20000 Ditto [=John Owen Executors] for being Clark of ye Vestry 3 months 200 179=172 The Question being putt Whether there Should be Three Church wardens or Two in this Parish It was Carried for Three.
			180=173 vestry 7 May 1722: Orderd that the present clark of the Vestry take the Records into his costody. Orderd that the Collector receive one hundred pounds of Tobo of Each Vestry man present Except Mr Kemp to make up the delinquents last levy being by Consent to pay the Minister.
Petition regarding Mr Bartholomew Yates, Minister 180/181=173 vestry 7 May 1722: Ordered that the Petition this day agree'd on and Sign'd, be presented to the Honourable Gen'll asssembly. To the Hon'ble the Gen'll Assembly The humble Petition of the Vestry, held for Christ Church parish the Seventh day of May 1722 Sheweth. That this Vestry taking into Consideration the great Satisfaction given to this Parish, for about Eighteen years, and the General Good Charecter [sic] of our Minister Mr Barth'o Yates, wch we are Apprehensive has induce'd Some other Parishes, to Entertain thoughts of Endeavouring to prevaile wth him to quit this parish for some of those more Convenient Humbly pray they may be enabled to make use of Such Measures, as may be proper and reasonable, to Secure So great a good, to the parish And they Shall pray. John Robinson
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
181=174 vestry 11 Oct 1722: Wm Batchelder Clerk of the Middle Church 1200 Edward Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 600 182=174 Order'd that Sr Wm Skipwith, Mr Jno Wormeley, & Mr Christopher Robinson, be churchwardens of this parish this insueing year. [Wormeley is Middle]	181=174  vestry 11 Oct 1722: Richd Molson Clerk of the upper Church 1000 Wm Woods Sexton of the upper Church 500 Wm Woods for washing the Church Linnin  100 lb Tobo [probably Upper Church] Jno Hipkins for Setting up the Ornements in the upper Chapple  130 lb Tobo 182=174 Order'd that Sr Wm Skipwith, Mr Jno Wormeley, & Mr Christopher Robinson, be churchwardens of this parish this insueing year. [Robinson is Upper]	181=174 vestry 11 Oct 1722: Richd Stevens Clerk of the Lower D'o [ditto for Church] 1000 Jno Roe Sexton of the Lower Church 500 182=174 Order'd that Sr Wm Skipwith, Mr Jno Wormeley, & Mr Christopher Robinson, be churchwardens of this parish this insueing year. [Skipwith is Lower]	181=174 vestry 11 Oct 1722: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clerk of the Vestry five months 420 182=174 Mr Bartho: Yates for work done to the Gleb 1500 Mr Jno Wormeley one of the Church-Wardens, to Tar the Gleb-houses 1000 Order'd that the Church Wardens have the appointment of the Sextons.
186=179 vestry 10 Oct 1723: William Batchelder Clke of the Middle church 1200 Edward Bawl Sexton of the Middle church 600 188=180 Ordered That Mr John Wormeley, Mr Christopher Robinson, & Mr Matt Kemp be Churchwardens of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Wormeley is Middle]	186=179 vestry 10 Oct 1723: Richd Moulson Clke of the Upper Chappel 1000 Williams [sic] woods Sexton of the Upper Chappel 500 187=179 To Coll John Robinson chwarden his Cost of Suit agt Jno Segar 4984 188=180 Ordered That Mr John Wormeley, Mr Christopher Robinson, & Mr Matt Kemp be Churchwardens of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Robinson is Upper]	186=179 vestry 10 Oct 1723: Richd Steevens [sic] Clke of the Lower Chappel 1000 John Row Sexton of the Lower Chappel three Months 125 Chr: Kilshaw Sexton of the Lower Chappel Nine Months 375 188=180 Ordered That Mr John Wormeley, Mr Christopher Robinson, & Mr Matt Kemp be Churchwardens of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Kemp is Lower]	186=179  vestry 10 Oct 1723: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clke of the Vestry 600 187=179 John Degge for a Horse block  200 lb Tobo [probably Lower Chapel?] 188=180 Att the Request of Mr yates the Vestry do unanimously Certify that he hath been Minister of this Parish about Twenty years & Dureing wch time hath truly & deligently [sic] Exercis'd his Function without any Blemish in his life & conversation but has always like a good Minister Set us Pious Examples by Living a righteous, Sober, & Godly, Life.
			189-197 vestry 7 Aprill 1724: An Act directing the Tryall of Slaves committing Capitol crimes and for the more Effectual punishing, conspiracies and Insurrections of them and for the better Government of Negros Mullato's and Indians Bond or free. [Very long, not copying here]
200=190 vestry 8 Oct 1724: William Batchelder Clk of ye Middle Church 1200 Edward Bawl Sexton of ye Middle Church 600 201=191 Order'd That Mr Roger Jones, John Grymes Esqr & Mr Oliver Segar be Churchwarden["s" supplied by Chamberlayne] of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Grymes is Middle]	200=190 vestry 8 Oct 1724: Richd Moulson Clk of ye Upper Church 1000 William Woods Sexton of ye Upper Church 500 201=191 Order'd That Mr Roger Jones, John Grymes Esqr & Mr Oliver Segar be Churchwarden["s" supplied by Chamberlayne] of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Segar is Upper]	200=190 vestry 8 Oct 1724: Richd Steevens [sic] Clk of ye Lower Church 1000 Mary Kilshaw Sexton of ye Lower Church 500 201=191 Order'd That Mr Roger Jones, John Grymes Esqr & Mr Oliver Segar be Churchwarden["s" supplied by Chamberlayne] of this Parish this Ensueing year. [Jones is Lower]	200=190 vestry 8 Oct 1724: To Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of ye Vestry 800 Churchhill Jones's Omition last year 200 George Walker for worke done to ye Gleeb 222
203=192 vestry 7 Oct 1725: Willm Batchelder Clk of the Middle Church 1200 Edward Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 600 204=192 To the Ch warden of the Middle precinct for Taring the Middle Church  700 tobo 204=193 Order'd That Rogr Jones John Grymes Esqr & Oliver Segar Continue Ch: wardens of this Parish. [Grymes is Middle]	203=192 vestry 7 Oct 1725: Richd Moulson Clk of the upper Church 1000 Willm Woods Sexton of the upper Ch. 500 204=192 To the Ch warden of ye upper precinct for repaiting the Ch. & yard  200 Mr Oliver Segar Accot of Delinquints & Wine 310 204=193 Order'd That Rogr Jones John Grymes Esqr & Oliver Segar Continue Ch: wardens of this Parish. [Segar is Upper]	203=192 vestry 7 Oct 1725: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower church 1000 Mary Kilshaw Sexton of the lower Ch. 500 204=192 Mr Rogr Jones for 5 bottles of wine  85 Tobo 204=193 Order'd That Rogr Jones John Grymes Esqr & Oliver Segar Continue Ch: wardens of this Parish. [Jones is Lower]	203=192 vestry 7 Oct 1725: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 204=192 Samll Loe for Work done at ye Gleab 40
			205=194 vestry 12 Apr 1726: Mr John Grymes one of the Ch: wardens is desir'd to agree wth Workmen to Pale in a Garden at the Gleab. The Reverend Mr Yates our Minister acquainting this Vestry that he had Occations that call him to England and that he had taken care to have the parish Supply'd in his absince, the Vestry return him their thanks for the Same.
207=196  vestry 13 Oct 1726: Willm Bachelder Clk of the Middle Ch: 1200 Edward Bawl Sexton of the Middle Ch: 600 208=197 Ordered That Coll: John Wormeley, Mr Matthew Kemp & Major Edwin Thacker be Ch: wardens this Insuing year. [Wormeley is Middle]	207=196  vestry 13 Oct 1726: Richd Moulson Clk of the Upper Ch: 1000 Willm Woods Sexton of the Upper Ch: 500 208=197 Ordered That Coll: John Wormeley, Mr Matthew Kemp & Major Edwin Thacker be Ch: wardens this Insuing year. [Thacker is Upper]	207=196  vestry 13 Oct 1726: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower Ch: 1000 Mary Kilshaw Sexton of the Lower Ch: 500 Capt Willm Blackburn for Taring the Lower Ch:  600 lb Tobo 208=197 Ordered That Coll: John Wormeley, Mr Matthew Kemp & Major Edwin Thacker be Ch: wardens this Insuing year. [Kemp is Lower]	207=196  vestry 13 Oct 1726: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 208=197 To John Grymes Esqr for repairs to the Glebe House 2000 To the Sd Grymes for paling in a Garden for the Glebe 5250 To Willm Stanard for Clk fees 500
210=199 vestry 10 Oct 1727: Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Ch: 600 Edward Smith for Serving as Clk of the Middle Ch: 2 months 200 John Lark for Serving as Clk of the Middle Ch: 3 months & od [sic] days 333 211=199 John Hipkins for mending the middle church yard  30 212=200 Order'd That Mr Matt. Kemp, Majr Edwin Thacker, & Mr willm Stanard be Ch: Wardens this Insuing year. [Thacker is no Middle]	210=199 vestry 10 Oct 1727: Richd Moulson Clk of the upper Ch: 1000 william Woods Sexton of the upper Ch: 500 211=199 George Walker for work done att the upper Ch: & Gleab Alexander Graves for plank of the upper Church  40 Capt Henry Thacker for 2 Horseblocks made for the upper Ch:  600 lb Tobo John Hearn for 2 Do [ditto] the frames made of Seder  650 lb Tobo [probably Upper Church] 212=200 Order'd That Mr Matt. Kemp, Majr Edwin Thacker, & Mr willm Stanard be Ch: Wardens this Insuing year. [Stanard is Upper]	210=199 vestry 10 Oct 1727: Richd Steevens Clk. of the lower Ch: 1000 Mary Kilshaw Sexton of the lower Ch. 500 212=200 Order'd That Mr Matt. Kemp, Majr Edwin Thacker, & Mr willm Stanard be Ch: Wardens this Insuing year. [Kemp is Lower] [not church business, but she was the sexton] Order'd That the Sd Curtis, & Thacker, pay the Sd fines to mary Kilshaw; a poor woman in Consid'r'ation of the loss She has lately Sustain'd by fire.	210=199 vestry 10 Oct 1727: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Cl,. of the Vestry 800 212/213=200 Order'd That the Church Wardens procure Copies of the Will of Mr Willm Gordon relating to Land given to this parish for a freeschool, and also of the Will of Mr John Shepherd relating to Land given to the Church of this Parish and that they advise with Councel learn'd in the Law with respect to the titles of those Lands; & bring Suits for recovery of the Same; if they find it adviseable and that the Charge thereof be defray'd by the Parish. [Shepherd is Upper Church]
Starting in 1728, only two churchwardens are named for the parish. I have put the order in all three columns to reflect the sharing.
217=204 vestry 4 Oct 1728: John Lark Clk of the Middle Church Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Ch 600 218=205 Order'd That Coll Armistead Churchhill & Mr William Stanard be Ch: wardens this insuing year. [only two named here]	Richd Moulson Clk of the Upper Ch 1000 William Woods Sexton of the Upper Ch 500 218=205 Order'd That Coll Armistead Churchhill & Mr William Stanard be Ch: wardens this insuing year.	217=204 vestry 4 Oct 1728: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower Church 1000 Mary Kilshaw Sexton of the lower Ch 500 218=205 Order'd That Coll Armistead Churchhill & Mr William Stanard be Ch: wardens this insuing year.	217=204 vestry 4 Oct 1728: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 1200 218/219=205 Mr Yates inform'd the Vestry that the Mansion house and other Building upon his Glebe are in so ruinous a Condition that rather than undertake to put & keep them in Such repair as the Law requires He must quit his Incumbency  The Vestry being very Sensible that in case Mr Yates Should resign the Living no other Minister would receive the Buildings in the condition they are at present And very ardently desiring his continuance doe unanimously Agree and According[ly] Order that the Parish Buildings on the Glebe be repaired at the Charge of the Parish Untill new ones are erected. Order'd That the Ch: Wardens make Such repairs on the Glebe as is necessary.
220=207 vestry 9 Oct 1729: John Lark Clk of the Niddle Church 1200 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 600 221=208 Order'd That Col. Armistead Churchhill & Capt Henry Thacker be Ch: wardens this insuing year. [only two named]	220=207 vestry 9 Oct 1729: Robt Perry Clk of the Upper Church 1000 William Woods Sexton of the Upper Church 500 221=208 Order'd That Col. Armistead Churchhill & Capt Henry Thacker be Ch: wardens this insuing year. [only two named]	220=207 vestry 9 Oct 1729: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower Church 1000 Mary Kelshaw Sexton of the Lower Church 500 221=208 Order'd That Col. Armistead Churchhill & Capt Henry Thacker be Ch: wardens this insuing year. [only two named]	220=207 vestry 9 Oct 1729: Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 Ann Cambridg fo[r] two days attendance in a Suit of the Ch: Wardens against Josep hardee and Cost 104 [might not be church related] Mary Bristow for one days attendance for Do [ditto] 50 [Mary Bristow suggests this might be for Upper Precinct] 221=207 William Stapleton allow'd for Repairing the Glebe 5000 Mr William Stanard his accot 589 the Sd Stanard Ch: warden for 32 days labour about repairing the Glebe at 10lb Tobo per day 320 221/222=208 And that the Sd Shrieff [sic] receive four pound of Tobo pr pole of the Several Titheables Within this Parish that are willing to pay the Same for the Use of Mr Bartho. Yates Minister.
222=209 vestry  9 Oct 1730: John Lark Clk. of the Middle Church 1,200 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle church 600 224=210 Order'd That Henry Thacker & Edmund Berkley Gent. be Church Wardens this Year. [only two named]	222/3=209 vestry  9 Oct 1730: Robt Perry Clk. of the Upper Church 1,000 willm woods Sexton of the upper Church 500	222/3=209 vestry  9 Oct 1730: Richd Steevens Clk. of the Lower Church 1,000 Archible MccCurdy [sic] Sexton of the lower Church 334	222=209 vestry  9 Oct 1730: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16,000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 223=209 To Capt Hen: Thacker to Enable him to comply with his agreement for Plastering the Glebe House 2,300 To Do for 100 heart Cypress Boards & 800 Shingles 150 223=209 Joseph Humphryes for making a Horseblock  100 lb Tobo To the Church Wardens for the use of Wm Stapleton when he has perform [sic] his agreement 100 To Mr Yates for dieting the workmen at the Glebe 1200 To Mr Stanard for Clks fees 109 To Coll Churchhill for three Common Prayer Books  756 lb Tobo
227=213 vestry 11 Oct 1731: John Lark Clk of the Middle Church 1200 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 600	227=213 vestry 11 Oct 1731: John Baldin Clk of the Upper Church 1000 William Woods Sexton of the Upper Church 500 To the Church Wardens for the use of the Parish to lay the Iles of the three Churchs with Stone & make an Addition to the Upper Church  11284  lb Tobo	227=213 vestry 11 Oct 1731: Richard Steevens Clk of the lower church 1000 Archible MccCurdy Sexton of the Lower church 500	227=213 vestry 11 Oct 1731: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 227/8=213 To the Church Wardens for the use of the Parish to lay the Iles of the three Churchs with Stone & make an Addition to the Upper Church  11284
228=214 vestry 6 Nov 1731: Order'd That Edmun Bearkley & Thomas Price Gent be Church Wardens this year.	228=214 vestry 6 Nov 1731: Order'd That Edmun Bearkley & Thomas Price Gent be Church Wardens this year.	228=214 vestry 6 Nov 1731: Order'd That Edmun Bearkley & Thomas Price Gent be Church Wardens this year.	229=214 vestry 6 Nov 1731: And that the Sd Ch: Wardens receive four pounds of Tobo pr pole of the Several Tithables within this Parish that are Willing to pay the Same for the Use of Mr Bartho: Yates Minister
229=215 vestry 11 Oct 1732: John lark Clk of the Middle Church 9 months 600 Henry Towls clk of Do 3 months 300 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 230=215  To the Ch: Wardens for repairing the Midd Church  400 lb Tobo 230=216 Order'd That Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Church wardens this year....	229=215 vestry 11 Oct 1732: John Baldin clk of the Upper Church 1000 William Woods Sexton of the Upper Church 500 230=216 Order'd That Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Church wardens this year....	229=215 vestry 11 Oct 1732: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower church 1000 Archible Mcccurdy Sexton of the lower Church 500 230=216 Order'd That Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Church wardens this year....	230=215 vestry 11 Oct 1732: To the Ch: Wardens for the use of the Parish 10000 230=216 And that the Said Ch: wardens receive four pds of Tobo pr pole of the Several Tithables within this Parish that are willing to pay the Same for the Use of Mr Bartho: Yates Minister. 231=216 Order'd That the Clerk of the Vestry register the returns of the Processioners against the next Vestry.
231=217 vestry 9 Oct 1733: Henry Towls Clk of the Middle church 1200 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle Church 600 233=218 Order'd That Armistd Churchhill & Chr Robinson Gent be Ch: wardens this year.... Order'd That the wall around the Middle Church be first Built. Order'd That the Church Wardens give Publick notice that there is a Building of Forty foot in length & twenty five foot wide to be let, and like wise a Brick Wall round the Middle Church.	231=217 vestry 9 Oct 1733: John Baldwin Clk of the upper Chapple 1000 William woods Sexton of the upper Chapple 500 233=218 Order'd That Armistd Churchhill & Chr Robinson Gent be Ch: wardens this year.... Order'd That an addition of Forty foot in length & Twenty five foot in breadth be aded [sic] to the upper Chapple as Soon as conveniently may be, and that the Said Building be made of Wood.	231=217 vestry 9 Oct 1733: Richard Steevens Clk of the lower Chapple 1000 Archible mcCurdy Sexton of the lower Chapple 500 233=218 Order'd That Armistd Churchhill & Chr Robinson Gent be Ch: wardens this year....	231=217 vestry 9 Oct 1733: To Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 232=218 the Churchwardens for the use of the Parish 10000 233=218 [church warden appts] and they are to receive four pds of Tobo pr pole of the Several tithables within the Parish that are willing to pay the Same for the use of Mr Bartho Yates Minister Order'd That the three Churchs be inclosed with Brick walls
234/235=219  vestry 15 Nov 1733: The Vestry likwise having agreed with Mr John Moor to Build a Brick wall round the Middle Church, one hundred & Thirty four foot Long, and one hundred & ten, foot Wide, four & a half foot High, Eighteen Inches thick, from the foundation to the Water Table, and fourteen Inches afterwards, for one Hundred & fourteen Pounds.  Order'd that the Sd Moor give Bond & Security to the Church Wardens to Perform the Same by the first Day of next October in a well & workmanlike manner and the Church Wardens are Order'd to pay him Seventy four pounds five Shills & Eight pence. [continued in Upper and Lower Church sections] Leave is given by this Vestry to Col John Grymes in behalf of himself Mr Wormely's Col Churchhill's & Majr Berkeley's families to Build an Addition of Twenty foot Squar. [sic] to the Middle Church, and they are to have a property in the Same keeping it in repair at their Own Charge, provided they do no Damage to the present Building.	234/235=219  vestry 15 Nov 1733: The Vestry having agreed with Mr Henry Gains to Build the addition to the Upper Chapple for one hundred forty Eight pounds Current money, the Dementions of the Said Building are to be according to the Order of the last Vestry and the Frame & other meterials [sic] be of the Same Propotion [sic] of the prsent Building.  It is Order'd that he give Bond & Security to the Church Wardens.  And the Church Wardens to give him an Order fot the Money in Col. Grymes's hands which is Eighty four pounds Three Shill and four pence in part of pay. [continuation of orders for John Moor's building of walls:] And he further agrees to Build Walls round the two Chappels, of the Same Dementions as above and for the Same Summ of Money, and to finish that round the Lower Chapple by the first Day of Octob next, and the Other the year following.  on Consideration of the Produce of Twelve Thousand Pounds, of Tobo to be Levy'd by the Vestry yearly till the Sd Summs be paid.	234/235=219  vestry 15 Nov 1733: [continuation of orders for John Moor's building of walls:] And he further agrees to Build Walls round the two Chappels, of the Same Dementions as above and for the Same Summ of Money, and to finish that round the Lower Chapple by the first Day of Octob next, and the Other the year following.  on Consideration of the Produce of Twelve Thousand Pounds, of Tobo to be Levy'd by the Vestry yearly till the Sd Summs be paid. And likwise leave is given to Col Armistd Churchhill & Majr Edmd Berkeley in behalf of themselves, Col Grymes's & Mr Wormely's families to build an Addition to the Lower Chapple of Twenty foot Squar [sic] and they are to have a property in the Same keeping it in repair at their own Charge provided they do no Damage to the present Building.
	235=220  vestry 5 Jun 1734: It appearing to this Vestry that Mr Henry Gains the Person who undertook to Build the Addition to the upper Chapple is Since dead and Mr Robt Gains who was his Security is Willing to perform the Same provided he has more time allow'd him it is Order'd that he have till the last of next June to finish the Same. Order'd that the Church Wardens pay Mr Robt Gayns Twenty five Shills for work done to the upper Chapple.
236=221 vestry 14 Oct 1734: Henry Towls clk. of the Middle church 1200 Keziah Bawl Sexton of the Middle church 600 237=222 Order'd That Armistd Churchhill & Chr Robinson Gent be Ch: Wardens this year...	236=221 vestry 14 Oct 1734: John Baldwin Clk of the upper Chapple 1000 Katharin Woods Sexton of the Upper Chapple 500 237=222 Mr Robt Gaines moving to the Vestry to know Who he Should apply himself too in case of any Difficalty [sic] in carrying on the Building of the upper Chapple; it is Order'd that he apply himself to Mr Chr Robinson Ch: Warden.	236=221 vestry 14 Oct 1734: Richd Steevens clk. of the Lower Chapple 1000 Archible mcCurdy Sexton of the lower Chapple Six months 250 George Barrick Sexton of Do Six months 250	236=221 vestry 14 Oct 1734: To the Execut'rs or Adminst'rs of Mr Bartho: Yates, Decd 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 To the Ch: wardens for the use of the Parish 12000 237=222 Ordere'd That the Sextons cut down all the Weeds & Bryers in the Church Yards and keep the Said Yards Clean. Order'd That the Ch: Wardens provide Cushians to lay round the Communion Tables in the Church & each Chapple.
240/241=225 vestry 8 Oct 1735: Henry Towls Clk of the Middle Church 1200 Keziah Ball Sexton of the Middle Church 600 241=226  vestry 8 Oct 1735: Keziah Ball allow'd for Clearing the Church Yard  50 lb Tobo Col Armistead Churchhill for Tarring the Church & Chapple  2000 lb Tobo Willm Robinson for painting the Church Gates  50 lb Tobo The Churchwardens to mend the Belfry  1000 lb Tobo 242=226 Order'd that John Robinson & John Walker Gent be Churchwardens this Insueing year. Order'd that the said Churchwardens [collect parish tithes]...and that they agree with Workmen to repair the Bellfry as soon as possible.	240/241=225 vestry 8 Oct 1735: John Balwin Clk of the upper Chapple 1000 Katharing Woods Sexton of the upper Chapple 500 Katharine Woods further allow'd 50 242=226 Order'd that John Robinson & John Walker Gent be Churchwardens this Insueing year.	240/241=225 vestry 8 Oct 1735: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower Chapple 1000 George Barrick Sexton of the lower Chapple 500 242=226 Order'd that John Robinson & John Walker Gent be Churchwardens this Insueing year.	240=225 vestry 8 Oct 1735: Order'd to Mr John Reade Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800
243=227  vestry 12 Oct 1736: Henry Towls Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Keziah Ball Sexton of the Middle Church 9 months 450 Elizabeth Long Sexton of the Sd Church 3 months 150 244=228 Order'd That John Robinson & John Walker Gent continue Churchwarden[s] this Insuing year.	242/3=227  vestry 12 Oct 1736: John Baldwin Clk. of the Upper Chapple 1000 Katharine Woods Sexton of the Upper Chapple 500 243=227 To the Church Wardnes for to Tar the upper Chapple  1200 lb Tobo 244=228 Order'd That John Robinson & John Walker Gent continue Churchwarden[s] this Insuing year.	242/3=227  vestry 12 Oct 1736: Richd Steevens Clk. of the Lower Chapple 1000 George Barrick Sexton of the Lower Chapple 6 months 250 Constance Alphin Sexton of the Sd Chapple 6 months 250 244=228 Order'd That John Robinson & John Walker Gent continue Churchwarden[s] this Insuing year.	242=227  vestry 12 Oct 1736: Order'd To Mr John Reade Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 243=227 To the Church Wardens for the use of the Parish 12000
			244=228 vestry 23 Nov 1736: The Reverend Mr John Reade Informing the Vestry his Intention to leave the Parish, being Chosen Minister of Stratton major Parish in King & Queen It is Order'd that the Churchwardens write to Mr Bartho:* Yates to desire him immediately to come over. [* "A note in pencil (and in a different hand) at the bottom of this page says "the son of the former Minister." - C. G. C."] This Day the Vestry agreed with the Reverend Mr Emanuel Jones to Preach in this Parish Every Friday at Each Church in turn and to be paid after the rate of Sixteen Thousand pds of Tobo pr year for the time he Serves.
245=229 vestry 13 Oct 1737: Henry Towles Clk of the Middle Church 1200 Eliz'a Long Sexton of the Middle Church 500 246=229 Charles Wortham for 3 Horse Blocks & Benches  600 lb Tobo [probably Middle Church] 247=230 Order'd That Rogr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be Churchwardens this year....	245=229 vestry 13 Oct 1737: John Baldwin Clk of the upper Chapel 1000 Katherine Woods Sexto[n] of the upper Chapel 600 246=229/230  vestry 13 Oct 1737: Katherine Woods for cleaning the Church yard  50 lb Tobo Capt Thos Price further allow'd for Tarring the Upper Chapel  300 lb Tobo 247=230 Order'd That Rogr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be Churchwardens this year....	245=229 vestry 13 Oct 1737: Richd Steevens Clk of the lower Chapel 1000 Constance Alphin Sexton of the lower Chapel 6 months 250 Joseph Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 6 months 250 247=230 Order'd That Rogr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be Churchwardens this year....	245=229 vestry 13 Oct 1737: The Revd Mr Bartho: Yates being arrived this Vestry do unanimously choose him Minister of this Parish. And that the Church Wardens return the Revd Mr Emanuel Jones thanks for his faithfull Service. A Letter from the Governour directed to the Church Wardens, presented by Mr Yates was read.  It is Ordered that the Church Wardens return his Honour thanks for his kind Letter. Ordered to Mr Emanuel Jones (by the consent of Mr Read & Mr Yates[)] 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 246=230 Mr John Walker for Mending the Church Windows [probably Middle Church]
247=231 vestry 12 Oct 1738: Henry Towles Clk of the Middle Church 1200 Eliz'a Long Sexton of the Middle Church 600 248=231 To Eliz'a Long for a House Brush 16 249=232 Order'd that Robr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be continued Church Wardens this year.	247=231 vestry 12 Oct 1738: John Balwin Clk of the Upper Chapel 1000 Katharine Woods Sexton of the upper Chapel 600 249=232 Order'd that Robr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be continued Church Wardens this year.	247=231 vestry 12 Oct 1738: Richd Steevens Clk of the Lower Chapel 1000 Joseph Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 249=232 Order'd that Robr Jones & Edwin Thacker Gent be continued Church Wardens this year.	247=231 vestry 12 Oct 1738: Order'd To Mr Bartho: Yates, Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 248=231 To Churchhhill Jones for one Quire paper 10 249=232 Order'd that Eliz'a Long be paid for a House Brush, Churchhill Jones for a Quire of paper, and Phillip Warwick Ten pds of Tobo out of the Dep'o and the Remainer [sic] be given to Frances Branch.
252=235  vestry 13 Oct 1739: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Elizabeth Long Sexton of the Middle Church 600 Churchwardens for Repairs of the Glebe & the floor of the Middle Church  3000 253=236 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richard Corbin Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing Year....	252=235  vestry 13 Oct 1739: John Baldwin Clk. of the Upper Chapel 1000 Katharin Woods Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 253=236 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richard Corbin Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing Year....	252=235  vestry 13 Oct 1739: Richd Steevens Clk. of the Lower Chapel 1000 Joseph Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 Churchhill Jones for Glass for the lower Chapel  20 lb Tobo 253=236 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richard Corbin Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing Year....	252=235  vestry 13 Oct 1739: Ordered to Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 Churchwardens for Repairs of the Glebe & the floor of the Middle Church  3000 253=236 Order'd that the Churchwarden[s] Account for the Depositum in their hands at the laying of the next Levie. Order'd that the Ch: warden pay John Lewis one Attorney's fee, and Grey Skipwith fifteen Shillings for Clk's fees out of the fines that are due to the Parish [remainder divided to various poor]
253/254=237  vestry 9 oct 1740: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 254=238 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richd Corbin Gent be continued Churchwarden[s] this insuing Year.	253=237  vestry 9 oct 1740: John Balwin Clk. of the Upper Chapel 1000 Katharine Woods Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 254=238 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richd Corbin Gent be continued Churchwarden[s] this insuing Year.	253/254=237  vestry 9 oct 1740: Richd Steevens Clk. of the Lower Chapel 1000 Joseph Smith Sexton of the Middle Church 500 254=238 Order'd that Ralph Wormeley & Richd Corbin Gent be continued Churchwarden[s] this insuing Year.	253=237  vestry 9 oct 1740: Order'd to Mr Bartho. Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 254=237 William Davis allow'd for two Horse Blocks  300 lb Tobo [I suspect it's Middle Church] 255=239 Order'd that the Churchwardens Send for Three Common prayer Books for the use of the Churches.
255=239 vestry 8 Oct 1741: Henry Towls Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Elizabeth Long Sexton of the Middle Church 600 256=240 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be Ch: Wardens this Insuing Year.	255=239 vestry 8 Oct 1741: John Baldwin Clk. of the Upper Chapel 1000 Samuel Woods Sexton of the upper Chapel 600 256=240 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be Ch: Wardens this Insuing Year.	255=239 vestry 8 Oct 1741: Richard Steevens Clk. of the Lower Chapel 1000 Elizabeth Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 256=240 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be Ch: Wardens this Insuing Year.	255=239 vestry 8 Oct 1741: Order'd to Mr Bartho. Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800
256=240 vestry 7 Oct 1742: Henry Towls Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Elizabeth Long Sexton of the Middle Church 600 258=241 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be continued Church Wardens this insuing year.	256=240 vestry 7 Oct 1742: John  Baldwin Clk. of the upper Chapel 1000 Judith Baldwin Sexton of the upper Chapel 600 258=241 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be continued Church Wardens this insuing year.	256=240 vestry 7 Oct 1742: Richd Steevens Clk. of the Lower Chapel 1000 Elizabeth Smith Sexton of the Lower Chapel 500 258=241 Order'd that Henry Thacker & George Hardin Gent be continued Church Wardens this insuing year.	256=240 vestry 7 Oct 1742: Order'd to Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 257=240/241  vestry 7 Oct 1742: mr Christopher Robinson allow'd for Glass  80 [probably Middle Church] Capt Thomas Price allow'd for five Copys of the Acts of Assembly  200 To Mr Richd Corbin for three Common prayer Books & one Bible for the use of the Churches  1000 lb Tobo To the Church Wardens for to Purchase three Surplices for the use of the Parish  2000 lb Tobo
260=244 vestry 12 Oct 1742: Henry Towls Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Elizabeth Long Sexton of the Middle Church 600 261=245 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing year.	260=244 vestry 12 Oct 1742: John Baldwin Clk. of the upper Chapel 1000 Judith Baldwin Sexton of the upper Chapel 600 261=245 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing year.	260=244 vestry 12 Oct 1742: Richd Stevens Clk. of the lower Chapel 1000 Elizabeth Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 261=244 George Barbee for making Seats for the lower Chapel  150 261=245 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be Churchwardens this Insuing year.	260=244 vestry 12 Oct 1742: Order'd to Mr Bartho: Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800
262=246 vestry 12 Oct 1744: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle church 1200 Eliz'a Long Sexton of the Middle Church 5 months 250 Edward Whitaker Sexton of Do 7 months 350 263=247 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be continued Church-wardens this Ensuing year.	262=246 vestry 12 Oct 1744: John Baldwin Clk of the Upper Chapel 1000 Judith Baldwin Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 263=247 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be continued Church-wardens this Ensuing year.	262=246 vestry 12 Oct 1744: Richd Steevens Clk. of the lower Chapel 1000 Eliz'a Smith Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 263=247 Order'd that Edmund Berkeley & Thomas Price Gent be continued Church-wardens this Ensuing year.	262=246 vestry 12 Oct 1744: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800
264=248 vestry 12 Oct 1745: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle church 1200 Edward Whitaker Sexton of the M Church [sic for Middle Church] 600 265=248 The Church Wardens for Repairing the Gates of the Several Church Yards, and Making a Well at the Glebe  3000 265=249 Order'd that John Smith & Beverley Stanard Gent be appointed Curchwardens this In[suing] year.	264=248 vestry 12 Oct 1745: John Baldwin Clk of the Upper Chapel 1000 Judith Baldwin Sexton of the upper Chapel 600 265=249 Order'd that John Smith & Beverley Stanard Gent be appointed Curchwardens this In[suing] year.	264=248 vestry 12 Oct 1745: Richd Steevens Clk. of the lower chapel 1000 Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower chapel 500 265=249 Order'd that John Smith & Beverley Stanard Gent be appointed Curchwardens this In[suing] year.	264=248 vestry 12 Oct 1745: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 265=248 The Church Wardens for Repairing the Gates of the Several Church Yards, and Making a Well at the Glebe  3000 265=249 Order'd that the said Churchwardens let the freeschool Land at Such terms as they shall think best.
266=250 vestry 8 Oct 1746: Henry Towls Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Edwd Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 John Matthewes for work done at the Middle Church and the lower Chapel  800	266=250 vestry 8 Oct 1746: John Baldwin Clk. of the upper chapel 1000 Judith Baldwin Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 267=250 To Willm Macham for two Horse Block 240 [probably Upper Chapel]	266=250 vestry 8 Oct 1746: Richd Steevens Clk. of the lower chapel 1000 Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 John Matthewes for work done at the Middle Church and the lower Chapel  800	266=250 vestry 8 Oct 1746: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 267=250 Mr Bartho for building a Tobo house on the Glebe 2152 [could be to Mr Bartho Yates?] To Willm Macham for two Horse Block 240 [probably Upper Chapel] Order'd that the Church Wardens provide Cushions for the Communion Table to the Church and Each Chapel.
270=254 vestry 1 Oct 1747: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 271=255 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Reid Gent be appointed Churchwardens this Ensuing year.	270=254 vestry 1 Oct 1747: John Baldwin Clk. of the Upper Chapel 600 Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 271=255 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Reid Gent be appointed Churchwardens this Ensuing year.	270=254 vestry 1 Oct 1747: Richard Steevens Clk. of the lower Chapel 1000 Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 271=255 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Reid Gent be appointed Churchwardens this Ensuing year.	270=254 vestry 1 Oct 1747: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 271=254 Mr Ralph Wormeley his Balla for the three Surplices  1000 lb Tobo The churchwardens to pay Richd Wiat his Accot when the work is finished  600 [work not defined] The Church Wardens for Making Well at the Glebe 3500 Mr Yates for allowance on the Transfer notes paid him by the Coll'r in discharge of his Salary 640 271=255 To Tobo to be Sold and accounted for by the Church wardens to the next Vestry, towards building a new Glebe house 10000
272=256  vestry 3 Oct 1748: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle Church 1200 Edwd Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 273=237 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Ried Esq'rs be Continued Church Wardens.	272=256  vestry 3 Oct 1748: John Baldwin Clk. of the Upper Chapel 1000 Eliz'a Forget Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 273=237 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Ried Esq'rs be Continued Church Wardens.	272=256  vestry 3 Oct 1748: Richd Steevens Clk. of the lower Chapel 1000 Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 273=256 To be Sold and accounted for towards enlarging or Building a Galary to the lower Chapel  5000 273=237 Order'd that Philip Grymes & James Ried Esq'rs be Continued Church Wardens.	272=256  vestry 3 Oct 1748: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk. of the Vestry 800 The Revd Mr Yates for allowance on Transfer notes paid him by the Coll'r in discharge of his Salary 640 273=256 Thomas Price for his acco't Clks Fees ag'st the Churchwardens 230 To the Churchwardens for the Rent of the Free school land to be employ'd towards schooling of poor children  500 To Do [the churchwardens] to be Sold & accounted for towards building a new Glebe House
274=258 vestry 2 Oct 1749: Henry Towles Clk. of the Middle Church 4 months 400 Charles Daniel Clk. of the Middle Church 8 months 800 Edwd Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 276=259 Order'd that christopher Robinson & William Churchhill Gent be appointed Churchwardens.	274=258 vestry 2 Oct 1749: John Baldwin Clk. of the upper Chapel 1000 Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chapel 600 276=259 Order'd that christopher Robinson & William Churchhill Gent be appointed Churchwardens.	274=258 vestry 2 Oct 1749: Richd Steevens Clk of the lower Chapel 1000 Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower Chapel 500 275=258 To Do [the Churchwardens] for Enlarging or building a Galary to the lower Chapel  5000 276=259 Order'd that christopher Robinson & William Churchhill Gent be appointed Churchwardens.	274=258 vestry 2 Oct 1749: Order'd to Mr Bartho Yates Minister 16000 Churchhill Jones Clk of the Vestry 800 The Revd Mr Yates for allowance on Transfer notes paid him by the Coll'r in discharge of his Salary 640 275=258 Churchwardens as pr Accot 816 To the Church Wardens for three Fonts 1000 To Do [the Church Wardens] for the rent of the Freeschool land to be Employ'd towards Schooling of poor Children To Willm Buford, John Beaman, Edward Southarn, John Lee, William Cloudas, John Berry, Thomas Dudley, John Deagle, William Owin, James Gibson and William Haley, Patrolers each 37lb Tobo 407 To the Churchwardens to be sold and accounted for towards building a new Glebe House 10000 276=259 Order'd that the Churchwardens Some time next Summer agree with Workmen to Build the Glebe House.
		276/270=260 vestry 25 Jun 1750: Ordered That the Church Wardens give Notice in the publick Gazette that on the fifteenth day of Augt next the Vestry will agree (at Urbanna with Workman) to [build a new Glebe house] the Vestry will also agree either to make a Galery or build an addition to the lower Chappel. 176=159 Order'd that Christopher Robinson & William Churchhill Gent be appointed Churchwardens.	276/277=260 vestry 25 Jun 1750: Ordered That Robert Elliot be Clerk of the Vestry he being first sworn & that the present Clerk take the records of the Vestry into his Custody. Ordered That the Church Wardens give Notice in the publick Gazette that on the fifteenth day of Augt next the Vestry will agree (at Urbanna with Workman) to build a Glebe House fifty foot long from out to out thirty foot wide two Story High the Walls Brick a flat Roof without Dormans and a Cellar Thirty foot Square the Vestry will also agree either to make a Galery or build an addition to the lower Chappel.
		277=260  vestry 15 Aug 1750: ordered That the Gentlemen of Vestry meet on the fourth day of October next at the Mother Church to agree with Workmen to build a Glebe House and also a Galery or make an addition to the lower Chappel, in the Notice given it is to be inserted that a considerable part of the money will be paid to the person who agrees for the same.	277=260  vestry 15 Aug 1750: ordered That the Gentlemen of Vestry meet on the fourth day of October next at the Mother Church to agree with Workmen to build a Glebe House and also a Galery or make an addition to the lower Chappel, in the Notice given it is to be inserted that a considerable part of the money will be paid to the person who agrees for the same.
277=262 vestry 5 Oct 1750: To Charles Daniel Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Mother Church 600 278=262 To Do [for William Moulson] for the Quitrents of the Glebe land  110 [lb Tobo] 279=263 Ordered That Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill Gent. be continued Church Wardens....	277=262 vestry 5 Oct 1750: To William Chowning Clerk of the upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the upper Chappel 600 278=262 To Curtis Hardee for mending Pughs &ca in the upper Chapl [no amt] 279=263 Ordered That Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill Gent. be continued Church Wardens....	277=262 vestry 5 Oct 1750: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 278=262 To Josee Gore for making Forms at the lower Chappel  100 [lb Tobo] 279=263 Ordered That Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill Gent. be continued Church Wardens....	277=262 vestry 5 Oct 1750: Ordered To the Revd Bartholomew Yates Min'r 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes paid him by the Collector in discharge of his Salary 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 800 278=262 To Thomas Price for making out 5 Acts of Assembly  180 To Do [William Moulson] for the Quitrents of the Glebe land 110 To Christopher Robinson for 6 Bottles Claret To the Church Wardens to be sold and accounted for to pay for Lead & Glass for all the Churches and the Glebe House  2000 To the Rent of the free School Land  500
	280=263  vestry 25 Jun 1751: ordered That the Church Wardens send for a Cushion, Pulpit Cloth Communion Cloth and a Pewter Flaggon for the use of the upper Chappel and be allowed for the same.		279=263 vestry 25 Jun 1751: ordered That Mourning Richards be admitted to undertake the Building of the Glebe House upon the same Terms formerly agreed to by Stephen Johnston the said Johnston having demitted in his favour and the said Richards being willing to undertake the same and give sufficient security for the performance of the said work vzt Major Richard Dunstan, Capt Philip Johnston Capt William Richards & Capt Thomas Todd the work being to be performed according to the said Richards and his Securitys Bond and Articles. Ordered That the said Mourning Richards be allowed for making a Flush Cellar under the whole House (besides the four hundred pounds agreed to by Stephen Johnston) the sum of twenty pounds. ordered that the whole work be under the Inspection of Capt Henry Thacker, Christopher Robinson Esq & the Hon'ble Philip Grymes Esqr who are hereby desired to Inspect the same. ordered That the said Mourning Richards have the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds paid down upon his giving security for the performance of the said work and the full remainder in October one thousand Seven hundred and fifty two at which time the work is to be fully compleated.
282/283=267 vestry 2 Oct 1751: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Mother Church 600 283=267 To Alexander Murray for mending the Clerks Desk  50 [probably Middle Church] 284=268 ordered That Armistead Churchhill and Henry Thacker Gent'n be appointed Church wardens for the ensuing year....	283=267 vestry 2 Oct 1751: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To the Sexton of the upper chappel 600 [unnamed] 284=268 ordered That Armistead Churchhill and Henry Thacker Gent'n be appointed Church wardens for the ensuing year....	283=267 vestry 2 Oct 1751: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 283=267 To the Sexton of the lower Chappel for mending the Cushions 284=268 ordered That Armistead Churchhill and Henry Thacker Gent'n be appointed Church wardens for the ensuing year....	282=267 vestry 2 Oct 1751: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes paid by the Collector 640 To Robert elliot Clerk of the Vestry 800 283=267 To the churchwardens for a ballance last year due to them 183 To Do [the churchwardens] for discharge of the Glebe House when finished 20000 To the Rent of the free school Land  500 To the Sherif for the Qt Rents of the free school Land  110 To Alexander Murray for mending the Clerks Desk  50 [probably Middle Church] 284=267 ordered That Christopher Robinson Esqr account with the next Churchwardens for the ballance of two thousand pounds of Tobacco levied (last year) for Lead and Glass for the Glebe and churches the ballance being nine pounds & three pence half penny of which one pounds eleven shillings and eight pence is to be applyed toward Schooling poor Children. 284=268 ordered At the same Vestry as on the other side that Robert Elliot and Thomas Price pay unto the Churchwardens the money in their hands for Tobacco sold for building a Glebe House, Elliots sum being fifty eight pounds Seventeen shillings and ten pence, and Prices Sixty eight pounds fourteen shillings and four pence.
284/285=269 vestry 4 Oct 1752: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 286=270 Ordered That Armistead Churchhill & Henry Thacker Gent'n be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year...	285=269 vestry 4 Oct 1752: To william Chowning Clerk of the upper Chappel 1000 To the Sexton of the Upper Chapple 600 [unnamed] 286=270 Ordered That Armistead Churchhill & Henry Thacker Gent'n be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year...	285=269 vestry 4 Oct 1752: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower chapple 500 286=270 Ordered That Armistead Churchhill & Henry Thacker Gent'n be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year...	284=269 vestry 4 Oct 1752: To The Revd Mr Bartho Yates 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 800 285=269 To the Rent of the free school Land  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Do [free school Land]  110 286=270 Ordered That Armistead Churchhill & Henry Thacker Gent'n be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year and [to collect tithes] also that they receive the respective Ballances due from Robert Elliot and Thomas Price out of which money and that in the hands of John Smith & Colo churchhill Mourning Richards is to be paid a further sum of Seventy five pounds towards the Glebe House and the remainder to be accounted for at next Vestry.
			186/186=271 vestry 4 Jun 1753: ordered That the Churchwardens Immediately receive of Capt Thomas Price the sum of Thirty Seven pounds four Shillings and three pence and of Armistead Churchhill Esqr the sum of forty three pounds nine shillings and Seven pence out of which sums they are to pay Mourning Richards Sixty eight pounds three shillings and one penny it being the ballance of Seventy five pounds (ordered to be paid him at a Vestry held for Middlesex County October the fourth one thousand Seven hundred and fifty two) as appears by his receipts now produced in Vestry. Ordered also that the Church Wardens account for the Cash now in their hands being four pounds thirteen shillings and ten pence to the next Vestry and that it be remembered that the money formerly mentioned to be in the hands of John Smith Gent is included in Colo Churchhills sum of forty three pounds nine shillings and seven pence and the money mentioned in the hands of Robert Elliot is also included in the account of Capt thomas Price for thirty seven pounds four shillings and three pence.
287/288=272 vestry 5 Oct 1753: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 289=273 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	288=272 vestry 5 Oct 1753: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To The Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 288=272 To Richard Wiat for making & mending the windows of the Upper Chappel  200 lb Tobo 289=273 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	288=272 vestry 5 Oct 1753: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 289=273 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	287=272 vestry 5 Oct 1753: To the Rev'r [sic] Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 288=272 To the Rent of the Free School Land 500 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Do [Free School Land]  110 To George Daniel for Horse blocks & hanging Gates  200 lb Tobo [maybe Upper Church, he later goes to Middle pct] To Capt John Robinson in part for building a Stable  1800 lb Tobo [possibly Middle Church] 289=273 Ordered That the Church Wardens receive of Capt Thomas Price the sum of fourteen pounds in part of his Bond and pay the same to Capt John Robinson in full for building a Stable at the Glebe.
			289=274 vestry 1 Apr 1754: Ordered That the sum of eighty eight pounds three shillings and a penny the ballance due to Mourning Richards for building the Glebe House be paid into the hands of the church Wardens as soon as the said House be finished and that they pay the said Sum to the said Richards or his orders and take his receipt in full for the same no orders to be accepted but for Materials & provisions that are contracted for after the date of Mess'rs Tunstalls and Johnsons Letters to the Vestry bearing date Jan'ry 29th & 30th 1754.
290=275  vestry 2 Oct 1754: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Middle church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 To Mourning Richards for making a Door for the Middle Church &ca  650 291=276 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gent be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	290=275  vestry 2 Oct 1754: To William Chowning Do [Clerk] of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Do [Sexton] of the upper Chappel 600 291=276 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gent be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	290=275  vestry 2 Oct 1754: To Richard Steevens Do [Clerk] of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Sible Do [Sexton] of the lower Chappel 500 291=276 Ordered That John Robinson and Henry Washington Gent be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	290=275  vestry 2 Oct 1754: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the free School  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Ditto [free School]  110 To Mourning Richards 180 pounds besides the 420 formerly paid him to be accounted for in Tobacco at 12/6 per hundred when the Glebe House is compleatly finished & delivered & the Church Wardens relieved from their engagements to see the several accounts by them accepted paid & the Tobacco Collected 29000 To George Daniel for Blocks &ca  600 [maybe Upper Church, he later goes to Middle pct] That Henry Thacker Christopher Robinson and John Robinson Gents receive the Glebe House when compleatly finished according to Mourning Richardss [sic for Richards's] and agreement
294=278  vestry 1 Sep 1755: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Middle Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 295=279 Ordered That colo Edmund Berkeley and Capt Thomas Price be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	294=278  vestry 1 Sep 1755: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 295=279 Ordered That colo Edmund Berkeley and Capt Thomas Price be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	294=278  vestry 1 Sep 1755: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 295=279 Ordered That colo Edmund Berkeley and Capt Thomas Price be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	294=278  vestry 1 Sep 1755: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the free school Land  500 To the Quitrents of Ditto [free school Land]  110 296=279 Ordered That Capt Thomas Price be allowed also out of the depositum fifty four pounds of Tobacco for making out Copies of the Lists of Tythables. Ordered That the Church Wardens let the money left by Colo William Churchhill for the use of this Parish (now in the hands of Capt Thomas Price) to Interest.
296=280 vestry 6 Oct 1756: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the middle Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 298=281 Ordered That Colo Edmund Berkeley & Capt Thomas Price be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	296=280 vestry 6 Oct 1756: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 297=280 To Richard Wyat for mending the upper Chappel Windows & Glebe  216 To Capt Henry Washington for Lead & Glass  21 [probably Upper] 298=281 Ordered That Colo Edmund Berkeley & Capt Thomas Price be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	296=280 vestry 6 Oct 1756: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500	296=280 vestry 6 Oct 1756: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the Free School  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Ditto [the Free School]  110 297=280 To John Lewis being a patroler 26 To Richard Wyat for mending the upper Chappel Windows & Glebe  216 To Capt Henry Washington for Lead & Glass 21 [probably Upper] 298=281 Ordered That the Church Wardens view the Kitchin & Dairy at the Glebe and employ workmen to either repair the same or build new ones as they shall think proper. Ordered That the Church Wardens send for three Prayer Books for the use of the Churches and also that they buy a new Register Book.
298=282vestry 5 Oct 1757: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the middle Church 1200 To Edward Whitaker Sexton of the Middle Church 600 300=283 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley and John Smith Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.... Ordered To the Estate of Samuel Batcheldor Deceased for work done at the Middle Church  246	298=282 vestry 5 Oct 1757: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 299=282 To be leavied and sold to pay Majr Robinsons acct being £51.1.0 and the overplus for Repairs done to the upper Chappel to T: Price  7000 300=283 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley and John Smith Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	298=282 vestry 5 Oct 1757: To Richard Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 300=283 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley and John Smith Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	298=282 vestry 5 Oct 1757: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  110 299=282 To John Greenwood William Daniel & Charles Lee Patrolers 24 each 72 To William Bristow Ditto [patroler] 26 To Edward Bristow Ditto [patroler] 26 300=283 Ordered To the Estate of Samuel Batcheldor Deceased for work done at the Middle Church  246 Ordered That the Church Wardens view the Kitchin at the Glebe and either repair the old Dwelling House or agree with Workmen to build a new one as they shall think proper. Ordered That the Church Wardens send for three Prayer Books for the use of the Churches and also that they buy a new Register Book. Ordered That the Church Wardens take Bond and security in behalf of the Vestry for the money left by Colo William churchhill for the use of the Parish.
301=284 vestry 1 Nov 1757: To Thomas Laughlin clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Whittaker Sexton of the Mother Church 600 302=285 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gentlemen be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	301=284 vestry 1 Nov 1757: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the upper Chappell 600 302=284 To be levied & sold to pay Major John Robinson for shingling the lower Chappell £51//1//0 & the Church Wardens to pay the ballance for repairs done the Upper Chappell  7000 302=285 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gentlemen be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	301=284 vestry 1 Nov 1757: To Royal Richard *Steevens Clerk of the lower Chappell 1000 [* Chamberlayne notes: "Under the word Steevens can be read (with some difficulty) the name Allen"] To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappell 500 302=284 To be levied & sold to pay Major John Robinson for shingling the lower Chappell £51//1//0 & the Church Wardens to pay the ballance for repairs done the Upper Chappell  7000 302=285 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gentlemen be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	301=284 vestry 1 Nov 1757: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To the Rent of the free School Land  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Ditto [free School Land]  110 302=284 To John Greenwood William Daniel & Charles Lee patroler each 24  72 To William and Edward Bristow 26 each 72 [probably patrolers as before] To John Lewis Attorney for sundry fees 400 303=285 Ordered That the Church Wardens view the Kitchin at the Glebe & either repair the old Dwelling House for a Kitchin or agree with Workmen to build a New one as they shall think proper. Ordered That the Church Wardens send for three prayer Books for the use of the Churches and also that they buy a New Register Book. Ordered That the Church Wardens take Bond and Security in behalf of the Vestry for the Money left by Colo William Churchhill for the use of the parish.
308=289 vestry 4 Oct 1758: Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gents be continued Church Wardens for the following year....	306=288 vestry 4 Oct 1758: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappell 600 To William Roane for puting [sic] up Benches at the Upper Chappell £1:10:0 308=289 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gents be continued Church Wardens for the following year....	306=288 vestry 4 Oct 1758: To Royal Richard Allen Clerk of the lower Chappell for the time he served 333 To Thomas Sibley Sexton of the lower Chappell 500 To Richard Steevens's Heirs as late Clerk of the lower Chappell 667 308=289 Ordered That Ralph Wormeley & John Smith Gents be continued Church Wardens for the following year....	306=288 vestry 4 Oct 1758: To the Revd Barholomew Yates 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry To John Smith Esqr for Lead & Glass  £3:15:0 To Ditto for 3 bottles Red Wine 0:12:0 To Ditto for a Register Book  1;10:0 To Ditto for 3 prayer Books for the use of the Churches as per Mr Edward Hhawes's [or Athawes's, note by Chamberlayne] Account Sterling  £2:8:7 To 50 per Cent advance upon the above article  1:4:3 1/2 To the Rent of the free School Land 500 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Ditto [free School Land]  110 307=288 To John Greenwood William Daniel and Charles Lee Patrolers 32 each 96 308=289 Ordered That the Church Wardens pay Christopher Curtis and William Roane the sum of sixty pounds being one half og the money agreed upon for Building a Kitchin & Dairy at the Glebe and that they be allowed to take up Money upon Interest for that use when the work is finished.
311=292 vestry 5 Oct 1759: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 312=293 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	311=292 vestry 5 Oct 1759: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 312=293 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	311=292 vestry 5 Oct 1759: To Royal Richard Allen Clerk of the lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 500 312=293 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing Year....	311=292 vestry 5 Oct 1759: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the free School Land  500 To the Sherif for the Quitrents of Ditto [free School Land]  110 312=292 To be sold and the Money accounted for to the Church Wardens to pay Money debts and the Glaziers account not delivered in  23000 To Ralph Wormeley Esqr for 5 dozen of Red Wine  £7//10//[blank pence] To William Roan for building a Kitching [sic] & Dairy at the Glebe Principal and Interest £126
313=294 vestry 1 Oct 1760: To Thomas Laughlin clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 316=295 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	313=294  vestry 1 Oct 1760: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 316=295 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	313=294  vestry 1 Oct 1760: To Royal Richard Allen Clerk of the lower Chappell 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the lower Chappel 600 316=295 Ordered That Philip Grymes & James Reid Esqrs be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year....	313=294 vestry 1 Oct 1760: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To the Rent of the free School Land  500 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Ditto [free School Land]  110 314=294 To James Reid for 5 dozen of Wine bought of Thomas Brereton  7//0//0
316/317=296 vestry 24 Nov 1761: To Thomas Laughlin clerk of the Mother [Church omitted] 1000 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 318=297 Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill are appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	316/317=296 vestry 24 Nov 1761: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappell 600 318=297 Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill are appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	316/317=296 vestry 24 Nov 1761: To Royal Richard Allen Clerk of the Lower Chappell 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the Lower Chappell 600 318=297 Christopher Robinson and William Churchhill are appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	316=296 vestry 24 Nov 1761: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16,000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 317=296 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 To the Sheriff for Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  110 317/318=296 To be levied and accounted for (by the Parish Collector) to the Vestry towards repairing the Churches buying a Surplace and paying the money Debts  15000
319=297  vestry 15 Apr 1762: Ordered That the Church Wardens agree with Workmen to make all the single Pews in the lower part of the Middle Church into double ones also that they alter the two upper Pews as they shall see proper and repair the other Churches.	319=297  vestry 15 Apr 1762: Ordered That the Church Wardens....and repair the other Churches.	319=297  vestry 15 Apr 1762: Ordered That the Church Wardens....and repair the other Churches.	319=297 vestry 15 Apr 1762: Ordered That Robert Murray make Steps & such repairs at the Glebe House as Mr Yates shall direct him & bring in his account to the Church Wardens who are desired to pay the Account out of the Tobacco levied for repairing the Churches.
319/320=298 vestry 6 Oct 1762: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 321=299 To Edward Bristow for a Dial Post at the Mother Church  £0//5//0 322=299 Ordered that Christopher Robinson & William Churchhill be continued Churchwardens for the Ensuing year.	319/320=298 vestry 6 Oct 1762: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 322=299 Ordered that Christopher Robinson & William Churchhill be continued Churchwardens for the Ensuing year.	319/320=298 vestry 6 Oct 1762: To James Hiptinstal Clerk of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the Lower Chappel 500 320=298 To William Churchhill Churchwarden for a Lock for the Linnen Chest at the Lower Chappel  £0//3//6 To Do for Wine for the use of the Churches 322=299 Ordered that Christopher Robinson & William Churchhill be continued Churchwardens for the Ensuing year.	319=298 vestry 6 Oct 1762: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 320=298 To the Rent of the Free school Land  500 To the Sheriff for the Qujitrents of Ditto [Free school Land]  110 To Christopher Robinson Churchwarden for Wine for the use of the Churches from William Moulson per acct  £2//11//0 To Do [=William Churchhill] for Wine for the use of the Churches  £2//8//0 To George Daniel for the Quitrents £2//7//6 321=299 To Christopher Robinson Church warden for a Surplice  £6//10//0
325=302 vestry 4 Oct 1763: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 327=303 Ordered That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot be Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	325=302 vestry 4 Oct 1763: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 327=303 Ordered That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot be Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	325=302 vestry 4 Oct 1763: To James Hiptinstall Clerk of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the Lower Chappel 500 327=303 Ordered That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot be Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	325=302 vestry 4 Oct 1763: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 326=302 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  110 To the Sheriff for Quitrents & Taxes of the Glebe Land £2//7//6 To William Bristow for Horse Blocks  £0//7//6 To Edward Bristow for Ditto [horse blocks] £0//7//6
328=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 330=305 To Edward Bristow for finding a Lock for the Church Chest [probably Middle Church] That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot Gents be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	328=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764:To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 330=305 That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot Gents be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	328=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764: To James Hiptinstall Clerk of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the Lower Chappel 500 330=305 That Robert Daniel & Robert Elliot Gents be continued Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	328=304 vestry 9 Oct 1764: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates 16000 To Do for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  110 329=304 That the late Receiver pay the Rent of the Free School Land being 520 lb Tobo to the Church wardens. To the Sheriff for Quitrents & taxes of the Glebe land £1//3//9
			331=306 vestry 17 Jul 1765: Ordered That the Church Wardens pay Robert Murray out of the Tobacco levyed & sold for the use of the Parish the sum of forty two pounds five shillings in full for work done at the Glebe House. Ordered That the former Receiver of the Parish Levy pay the Tobacco due for the Rent of the Free School Land for the years 1762 & 1763 & also the 1013 1/2 pounds of Tobacco in his hands not accounted for to the present Church Wardens. That Richard Watts account for Glaziers work done at the Churches amounting to £3//10//0 to be paid by the Church Wardens.
331=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600 333=308 Ordered That Edmund Berkeley and James Mills Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	331=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappel 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappel 600 333=308 Ordered That Edmund Berkeley and James Mills Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	331/332=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765: To James Hiptinstall Clerk of the Lower Chappel 1000 To Thomas Siblee sexton of the Lower Chappel 600 333=308 Ordered That Edmund Berkeley and James Mills Gents be appointed Church Wardens for the ensuing year.	331=307 vestry 21 Oct 1765: To the Revd Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  110 To the Sheriff for the Quitrents of the Glebe Land £2//7//6
334=309  vestry 23 Dec 1766: To Thomas Laughlin Clerk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristow Sexton of the Mother Church 600	334=309  vestry 23 Dec 1766: To William Chowning Clerk of the Upper Chappell 1000 To Elizabeth Forget Sexton of the Upper Chappell 600	334=309 vestry 23 Dec 1766: To James Hiptinstall Clerk of the Lower Chappell 1000 To Thomas Siblee Sexton of the Lower Chappell 500 To John Humphreys for Steps at the Lower Chappell  £0//5//0	334=309  vestry 23 Dec 1766: To the Revd Mr Bartholomew Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto for allowance on Transfer Notes 640 To Robert Elliot Clerk of the Vestry 1000 To Ditto per account 238 To the Rent of the Free School Land  500 To the Sheriff for Quitrents of Ditto [Free School Land]  23388 [this is not the amount, it's on the same line but before the amt]  110 To the Sheriff for Quitrents of the Glebe Land & Taxes 335=309 To Mr Yates for pailing in a Garden 708 feet at the Glebe £35//8//0 To Ditto for building a Corn House at Do £3//10/0 336=310 Ordered That the Present Church Wardens agree for a Work House and a proper person to look after and take care of the poor.
The Vestry agrees  to the Doctrine of the Church of England 339=313 vestry 1 Dec 1767: We of this Vestery [sic] According to an Act of Assembley have Subscribed that We are Comformable to the Doctrine of the Church of England and the discipline thereof As Witness Our hands. John Robinson, Will Churchhill, Robert Daniel, James Mills, Gawin Corbin, Lewis Mountague, Chas Neilson, Augustine Smith 15 Nov 1768 [followed by another signature] Phillip L. Grymes
Middle Church	Upper Chapel	Lower Chapel	for all or unspecified
339/340=313 vestry 1 Dec 1767: To Thomas Laughlin Clk of the Mother Church 1200 To Edward Bristo [sic] Sexton of the mother Church 600 342=315 Gawin Corbin & Augustin Smith are Appoint [sic] Church Warde[ns] for the Insuing Year.	339/340=313 vestry 1 Dec 1767: To William Chowning Clk of the Upper Church 1000 To Eliz'a Forgett Sexton of the Upper Church 600 342=315 Gawin Corbin & Augustin Smith are Appoint [sic] Church Warde[ns] for the Insuing Year.	339/340=313 vestry 1 Dec 1767: To James Hiptinstall and Roger Blackburn Clks of The Lower Church to be Paid According to time 1000 To Thomas Sible Sexton of the Lower Church 500 342=315 Gawin Corbin & Augustin Smith are Appoint [sic] Church Warde[ns] for the Insuing Year.	339=313 vestry 1 Dec 1767: To The Revd Bartho Yates Minister 16000 To Ditto Allowance for Transfar [sic] Notes 640 To Lewis Mountague Clk of the Vestery [sic] 1000 [Note, new clerk has very different spelling and capitalization] 340=314 To The Rent of the free School Land  500 To the Sherieff [sic] for Quitrents of ditto [free School Land]  110 To the Church Wardins to Repair the Gleeb 342=315 Ordd That The Church Wardins Provide Such Surplices and Table Linen as Shall be Necessary for the Churches. Ordd That The Overplus of The Tobo Levied for the *free School Land* Quitrents of the free School land be Accounted for at the Laying of the Next Parish Levey. *[Chamberlayne notes that the words are scratched through in original, but still legible.]
The last page in this Vestry Book 342=316 Mr. Robert Yates Minister of Middlesex Parish from May 1699 to May 1702 returned to England in bad health. In 1403 [Chamberlayne notes as evidently a mistake for 1703] Mr Bartholomew Yates (probably his son) succeeded him After 14 years of faithful ministering they increased his salary 4000 weight of Tobbacco fearing to lose him to York Hampton & renewed his Glebe House.  He died in 1734 being minis 31 years  They sent over for one of his sons then receiving his education in England.  The Revd Mr Read & Jones supplied the parish for two years untill he came.  His name also Bartholomew he was the minister untill 1767 according to the Vestry book which was filled or the rest torn off I can find no other Vestry book The Father son & Grandson ministers from 1699 to 1767 & perhaps more     *By *a *list *I *have [also scratched out but legible per Chamberlayne] In the year 1754 we find a William Yates minister in Gloucester supposed to be the son of Bartholomew Yates --- Chamberlayne does not have notes here as to who might have written this page, but he says in his preface, "From the year 1767, the date of the last official entry in it, until some time subsequent to the publication of Bishop Meade's Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia, the volume appears to have been in the possession of the descendants of Col. Edmund Berkeley (Meade, Old Churches, ets., Vol. I, page 371, Note). Later, but at just what date is unknown to the transcriber, it was presented to the Library of the Teo. Sem. of Va. by William N. Berkeley, of Aldie, Loudoun Co, VA."  He notes that the last was a pencilled note on first of four blank leaves preceding first page of the MS. volume.  He also notes a page at the beginning of the book is a note signed by P. Slaughter and suggests that the hand is similar to that of the last page.

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