Prentis House Historical Report, Block 17 Building 11 A Lot 51Originally entitled: "Prentis House Colonial Lot 51 Block 17"
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library Research Report Series - 1365
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library
Williamsburg, Virginia
1990
PRENTIS HOUSE
Colonial Lot 51 Block 17
LOCATION:
Lot 51 lies on the north side of Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, near the Raleigh Tavern.
HISTORY (in summary):
John Brooke was the first owner-The lot was acquired by him in 1712 and was designated by number, "51". In 1725 Brooke conveyed a part of the lot on which he was living to his son-in-law, William Prentis—this part was 25 x 16 feet fronting on the west. There was a house thereon with shed, and a stable. At Brooke's death, William Prentis and wife became owners. Prentis died in 1765. Mrs. Prentis died in 1768 leaving a will. John Prentis, the son, was the next owner. He died in 1775, leaving an insane wife-By 1783 Daniel Prentis, brother of John, was the owner. In 1796 Daniel Prentis conveyed to Matthew Anderson, merchant of Williamsburg. Anderson insured the property as a dwelling valued at $800, kitchen at $200 and stable at $150-dwelling 64' by 31', kitchen 32' by 21' and stable 28' by 20'. Sally and Rachel Anderson, sisters of Matthew Anderson, inherited the property in 1803 via Anderson. Rachel Anderson made changes in repairs in 1804-1806. Property value in insurance changes to the dwelling house at $3000, kitchen at $600 and stable at $200. At the death of Sarah (Sally) in 1823, the property passed to her nephew, Robert Anderson, merchant, large land-holder in Williamsburg and Yorktown. In 1826 W. W. Webb & Company, merchants, operated a general merchandise store on the property. In 1842 all the buildings except the stable were consumed by fire. (See: Mr. Charles's account of this fire known as "Harris's Fire".) Anderson or his estate held the lot until 1881 when H. L. Hundley and L. W. Lane became the owners. They paid only $750 for the property. In 1888 Hundley conveyed to Lane who held it until 1926 when he sold to Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. In 1927 the property was bought by Williamsburg Restoration. Further details can be found in the Accounting Department, Colonial Williamsburg Incorporated.
PRENTIS HOUSE
Colonial Lot 51 Block 17
LOCATION:
The house now known as the "Prentis House" stands on the north side of Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg. It is designated on late eighteenth century plats of the city as "Lot 51" and also "M. Anderson". See: opposite page.
HISTORY:
The earliest owner of this property was John Brooke,1 an ordinary keeper. Brooke acquired it in 1712 from the trustees or feoffees of the city:
2.[March 14, 1712]
[Feoffees of Williamsburg
to
John Brooke
Consideration: 5 shillings]" THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of March ... 1712 BETWEEN ye Feoffees or Trustees for ye City of Williamsburgh of ye one part & John Brooke of ye County of York of ye Other part WITTNESSETH that whereas Jno Brooke by One Lease to him by ye sd Feoffees or Trustees bearing date ye day before ye date of these Presents is in actuall & peaceable possession of ye Premisses... in consideration of fifteen Shillings of good & lawfull Money of England to them in hand paid...have granted ... unto ye sd Jno Brooke One certain Lott of Ground in ye sd City of Williamsburgh designed in ye Plott of ye sd City by the figures 51 with all Woods thereon growing or being ... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ... for Ever under ye Limitations & Reservations hereafter mentioned ... that is to say, that if ye sd Jno Brooke his heirs & assigns shall not in ye Space of Twenty four months next Ensueing ye date of these Presents begin to build & finish upon ye sd granted premisses one good dwelling house or houses of such dimensions & to be placed in such Manner as by One Act of Assembly made at ye Capitol ye 23d of October 1705... [if contract is not carried out, trustees will enter and take the same again]…
John Clayton (Seal)
Wil Robertson (Seal)"2[Recorded March 16, 1712]
It is assumed that Brooke built upon the lot within two years which was required according to the Act of 1705. In January, 1714 he applied for an ordinary license: "ordinary to be kept at his dwelling house in Williamsburgh."1 The license was renewed in 1715.2 Also, renewed in 1716.3
In the interval 1715-1722 Brooke's name appears in York county court records as plaintiff in several suits for debts owed him. In most cases, Brooke seems to have won against the defendants.4
On August 16, l725 John Brooke conveyed a part of the lot on which he was living at the time, to his son-in-law, William Prentis:5
3.[August 16, 1725]
[John Brooke of Williamsburg,
"… all that Messuage or house standing and being on a lot in the said City Number fifty one which house fronts the West being 25 foot by 16 foot beside the Shedd with the Ground which the sd house covers & running a direct line North on the said Lot the breadth of the said house to an old Stable standing on the said lot and also the Reversion and Reversions…TO HAVE AND TO HOLD…unto the said William Prentis his heirs…forever… Jno Brooke (Seal)"6
to
William Prentis of Williamsburg,
Consideration: £20 Current Money of Virginia][Recorded August 16, 1725]
The above deed indicates that a house 25 by 16 feet fronted towards the west on Lot 51, that the house had a shed and that an old stable was standing on the part towards the north.
Brooke continued to reside upon the other portion of the lot until his death in 1729. In his will, disposition was made of his Williamsburg property- in this manner:
[Small Map]
[November 17, 1729]
[John Brooke of Williamsburg,
Will of,]" IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Brooke of the City of Williamsburgh… do make this my last Will & Testament…
ITEM as to my houses & lotts in Williamsburgh I give & bequeath the same unto my loving wife during her natural life, and after the decease of my said wife unto my daughter Mary Prentis and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and for default of such heirs unto the said William Prentis and his heirs forever.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Anne Brooke all my Negroes and personal Estate of what Nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same be for and towards the payment of all my Just debts, giving her full power to sell otherwise dispose of the same or any part thereof as she shall think most conducive to her advantage and welfare.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Prentis one Negro [illegible] Silver Tankard, to her disposal and also I give and beqeath to my sister Custis the widow of Collo Wil[torn]m Custis1 and unto her daughter Bridget each a 4. Mourning Ring of Twenty shillings value I also give unto [illegible] son of my brother Christopher1 if he left any, and I [illegible] shall come hither and being of age shall demand the same the sum of ten pounds Curt mon. [illegible]
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my loving Grandson John Prentis after my wife's decease of silver Tankard.
LASTLY I make constitute & appoint my loving wife Anne Brooke to be my whole and lawful Exetrix of this my last Will and Testament and that she be not held to give security for the due execution thereof nor to have my Estate appraised IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this third day of March Anno 1726
Jno Brooke (Seal)"2[Witnesses by
Jean Pasteur
Thos Copeland
Saml Cobbs
Recorded York County court
November 17, 1729]
As only one grandchild was mentioned in the above will, it looks as though John Prentis was the only child of William Prentis and Mary Brooke Prentis in 1729.3
An inventory of the estate of John Brooke was offered for record on February 16, 1729/30 by Anne Brooke, Executrix.4
Brooke's inventory gives the usual furnishings necessary for a moderate sized home: beds with curtains, various types of tables, chairs, corner cupboard, kitchen utensils &c. Brooke seems to have had more than the usual amount of silver and pictures or prints.
5.William Prentis and wife, following the death of John Brooke lived on Lot 51 until his death in 1765. His will, written in 1761, follows;
[December 31, 1761]
" IN THE NAME OF [torn] AMEN
I William Prentis, of the City of Willia[torn] Virginia Merchant... [illegible]...ITEM. I devise to my beloved Wife Mary Prentis that part of the Lott whereon I now Live which was Conveyed to me by my Father in Law Mr Brookes to her and the Heirs of her Body... for ever.
ITEM. I give and Devise to my said Wife all my Lands and Slaves except those hereafter particularly mentioned ... Stocks... Hogs...
ITEM. I give to my said Wife the use of my Chariott and Harness during her Natural Life and after her decease I give the same to my Daughter Sarah Waters.
ITEM. It is my Will and Desire that all my Slaves and Personal Estate of what Nature or kind soever except my Stock in Trade should be inventoried and Appraised, and as I have already given to my Daughter Sarah Waters a Negroe Woman Nanny, Daughter of Venus whom I value at forty Pounds I also give and bequeath to my Sons John, William, Daniel, and Joseph each the Sum of forty Pounds Current Money exclusive of what I shall here [torn].
ITEM. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth [torn] Negro Woman Judith with her Da[torn] Increase.
ITEM. [concerns the stock in the store operated by him under the partnership of John Blair and Wilson Cary. See: Archibald Blair Storehouse House History, Research Department]
ITEM. I do appoint Mr Robert Carter Nicholas Guardian of my son Joseph.
ITEM. I do constitute and appoint my Son John Prentis and my Friends Benjamin Waller, and Robert Carter Nicholas Executors of this my Will and Guardians of my other Children... And Lastly I do revoke all other Wills by me heretofore made...
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirty first Day of December 1761
Wil Prentis (LS)"1[Recorded York County court August 19, 1765]
The inventory and appraisement of Prentis's estate is revealing. Rooms in the house are designated as "Hall," John Prentis's Room, "Little Room," "Chamber," "Daniel's Room," "Dining Room," "Nursery," and "Kitchen," "Wash-house," "Meat House," "Cellar," "Store Room at House," "Out house." 6. Also items listed as being "At the Store."1
The property was bequeathed to his wife during her lifetime. Mrs. Prentis lived until 1768. Her obituary appeared in the Virginia Gazette:
" Last Saturday morning died in the 58th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Prentis, relict of the late William Prentis, a Lady of exemplary piety, and most affable disposition."2
The will of Mrs. Prentis was filed in York County thus:
" IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Mary Prentis of the City of Williamsburg and County of York ... do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following.
IMPRIMIS, I bequeath my Soul to Almighty [God], who gave it...All my Debts Satisfied bequeath the Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in manner following.--I give to my Loving Daughter Sarah Waters all my Cloaths.--I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Prentis3 my Cabinet.--I give to Ann Walker who now lives with me the Sum of Twenty Pounds Cu[torn] Money. --I give to Robert Prentis the sum of thirty Pounds Current Money. It is my Will that all the rest of my Estate of what nature or kind soever not [torn]ised may be equally divided between my four Sons Jo[torn] Daniel and Joseph or the surviving part of them at [torn]
LASTLY I do [torn] my sons John and William Prentis [torn]nd Testament hereby revoking [torn] ade.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this _ Day of February 1767. Mary Prentis (L.S.)"4
[Recorded York Court May 16, 1768
John Prentis & William Prentis, Exors.]
An inventory of Mrs. Mary Prentis's personal estate lists only the following: 7.
"1 Cabinett £ 4. 0.0 1 Easy Chair 6. 0.0 1 Side Saddle 3.10.0 Her stock in trade 1035. 0.2 Sundry Debts due to and from the Testatrix to be brought to Account hereafter.
Jno Prentis & Wm Prentis Exrs"1
Following Mrs. Prentis's death, the estate of her late husband was advertised for sale at public auction:
" To be SOLD at PUBIIC AUCTION, to the HIGHEST BIDDER, on Monday the 8th day of August, at the DWELLING-HOUSE of the late Mr. WILLIAM PRENTIS, in the city of Williamsburg, and pursuant to his will ,
EIGHT valuable house SLAVES, and sundry kinds of household and kitchen furniture, such as plate, china, tables, chairs, pictures, looking-glasses, beds, quilts, blankets, table and bed linen, a couch, clock, dumb waiter, chest of drawers, bureau, cooler, two suits of fine bed curtains and bedsteads, a large quantity of pewter, &c. A single chair, a cart, and several horses, a pipe of fine old Madeira wine, and several dozen of bottled wine; also two tracts of land in the county of York , each containing 150 acres, more or less, and adjoining the lands of Mr. Willis , and Mr. James Bates ; also a water grist mill in the same county, within 2 miles of the said lands. Credit will be given for all sums above twenty-five shillings till the 25th of April next, bond and approved security being given to the executors. The above estate is to be sold for the benefit of all Mr. PRENTIS's children; and the sale is to continue till every thing is disposed of.
The sale to begin at 11 o'clock."2
According to his will, William Prentis's estate could not be settled prior to his wife's death. A settlement was filed in York County on June 15, 1772, in which it was stated that his "Personal Estate and Slaves" had been sold and the total sales were £1736.10.4 The son, John Prentis, was debtor to the estate "To sundry Slaves Stock & Furniture bought at Sales --- £560.2.11." As the other children had bought about £176 in total-, it looks as though John Prentis lived at his father's 8. dwelling with his mother, Joseph, and Daniel.1
Mrs. Prentis's inventory--cited before in this report--, indicates that she had little personal property. The inventory of John Prentis (1775) indicates that he had in his possession many items of furniture listed in his father's inventory.2
John Prentis made his will in August, 1773 and it was recorded in November, 1775.3 He does not mention, specifically, a lot or dwelling in Williamsburg but he devises "unto my brother Joseph Prentis and his heirs forever, my Lands in Surry, James City and York County's, as also my waiting Boy and other slaves .... After the Payment of my just Debts I desire the Remainder of my Estate be equally divided Between my brothers Daniel and Joseph Prentis and my Cousin Robert Prentis who I appoint Executors and desire they may not be held to give Security to the Court."
[August 19, 1773]
[Will of John Prentis]
"… I give and devise unto my brother Joseph Prentis and his heirs forever, my Lands in Surry, James City and York County's as also my waiting Boy Alexander, and [other slaves]
I give to my sister Waters my sett of Table China, and if she is Indebted to me at the time of my death I desire she may not be called upon to pay it as I Give it [to] her. I desire my man Squire may chuse his Master...
After the Payment of all my just Debts I desire the Remainder of my Estate be equally divided Between my Brothers Daniel and Joseph Prentis and my Cousin Robert Prentis who I appoint Executors and desire they may not be held to give Security to the Court...
John Prentis (L.S.)"4
John Prentis in his will made no mention of his living wife, Elizabeth of 9. unsound mind. However, in November, 1775 a committee was appointed by the court "to take care of the said Elizabeth and her Estate giving Bond with security of three thousand pounds."1
Mrs. Elizabeth Prentis was assigned dower rights in the lands and slaves of her late husband:
"… The two Rooms below Stairs at the East end of the dwelling House wherein the deceased lived in the City of Williamsburgh also the Cellars under them-- with the Use of the great passage and passage from the Cellars to the Cellar door with all the ground from the back door of the dwelling House Eastward to the partition of Kitchen and Washhouse including the Washhouse and the other Houses thereon also the ground to the East from the back door of the Washhouse to the end of the Lot with the Shed of the large Stable at the North West corner of said Lot also half an Acre of ground adjoining Mr. Phillips's [one third of lands in James City and Surry counties] Also the following Slaves Bob Frank Alex and Molly. And we do hereby Certify that Daniel Prentis hath agreed with the Committee mentioned in the Order of Court to rent that part of the Dower Assigned to the said Elizabeth of the Houses and ground in the City of Williamsburgh for the time she continues in a State of Lunacy and to pay to the said Committee Annually the Sum of twenty five pounds Current Money the Rent commencing from the 15th day of January last. Also that Joseph Prentis hath agreed with the said Committee to Rent all the other Lands assigned to the said Elizabeth for the same time and to pay Annually to the Committee the Sum of ten pounds Current Money the rent commencing the 15th day of January last Given under our hands this twelfth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
James Carter
John Dixon
Humy Harwood"2
It is assumed that as Daniel Prentis agreed to rent the eastern part of the dwelling from Mrs. Prentis (through the Committee), he may have been living in the western part prior to 1782. (Joseph was married in 1782 and bought property in Williamsburg known as "Green Hill.") 10. In December, 1775 an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Colonel John Prentis had been made by Alexander Craig, James Southall and William Goodson. The personal estate in York county amounted to £1121.1.-.1 In June, 1777 there was a final settlement.2 No mention was made to a dwelling house.
By 1783, Daniel Prentis was the owner. Williamsburg Land Tax records for that year list Daniel Prentis with "1 lot---£5 tax valuation."3
The Frenchman's Map (1782) of Williamsburg shows a large house facing south on the lot with an outbuilding to the northeast; another due north and a building at northern edge of lot.4
Daniel Prentis5 continued as owner until 1796, when he conveyed to Matthew Anderson,6 merchant of Williamsburg. (to follow in report)
In 1796 Matthew Anderson insured it with the Mutual Assurance Society. The dwelling was valued at $800; kitchen at $200 and Stable at $150. The dwelling was 11. 64 by 31 feet; kitchen 32 by 21 feet and stable 28 by 20 feet-all of wood.1
In the Williamsburg Land Tax records for this period, Anderson's property was listed at $50 for tax purposes.2
Matthew Anderson died in 1803 leaving a will:
[August 10, 1803-]
[Will of Matthew Anderson]
"… I desire that all my just debts be paid, after payment of my debts, I give, devise and bequeath unto my two sisters Sally and Rachel Anderson, who now live with me, all my Estate, whether it be real, personal- or mixt, to them and their heirs forever… [Littleton Waller Tazewell and my two sisters, executor and executrixes]
Mattw Anderson"3
A letter by Robert Anderson to Grayson & Noble, London merchants, dated August 26th 1804, states that his Uncle, Math. Anderson, died on November 11, 1803. He bequeathed his entire property to Sarah and Rachel, his aunts. They had relinquished 1/3 in favor of him. He was also an attorney and agent in settling the estate.4
In 1804-5 Rachel Anderson made changes to the property in repair work. She paid Benjamin Hatton "for work done $40.46; Edward Lindsey for painting &c $10; bought 39 feet poplar scantling and planks $15.56 and paid John Bowden for building porch $19.64."5 In 1.805 Rachel Anderson paid Thomas Sands "for shingling the north side of dwelling House $99.17."6
12.In January , 1806 Matthew Anderson's estate paid Carver Mercer "for erecting a brick wall round the grave of said M: Anderson...$67.34."1 [these entries should have been made on April 9, 1805] Mercer was a bricklayer. He did work for Rachel Anderson this year amounting to $18.33.2
In 1806 Rachel Anderson insured the property with the Mutual Assurance Society. The dwelling was valued at $3000; kitchen at $600 with stable at $200. This was quite a change from 1796 when the dwelling was valued at $800. Extensive building or repairs probably had been made. By 1810 the dwelling showed porches and there was a smoke house and dairy between the kitchen and dwelling.
From 1806-1823 Rachel Anderson insured the property four times.3
In 1813 Robert Anderson indicated that he had given "My note to William Russells Exors as security for Rachel Anderson. One 8 Jany 1813 with interest if not punctually paid for lot adjoining Rt A--- .... $386.50."4
Williamsburg Land Tax Transfers show that "Robert Anderson held 1 lot-The interest of Rachel Anderson and Sarah Anderson in this house and lot lately conveyed to [by] Matthew Anderson."5
In 1823 Rachel Anderson paid for "Mauled rails for pailings---$-.75."6
13.Upon the death of Sarah Anderson in 1823, after bequeathing her slaves to her sister, Rachel, and small sums to her nieces and nephews, "all the rest and residue I give to my nephew Robert Anderson…"1
Rachel Anderson died in 1825. Her will follows:
[August 13, 1825]
[Will of Rachel Anderson]
" In the name of God, Amen. I Rachel Anderson of Williamsburg... do make this writing as and for my last Will and testament... I give to my nephew Thomas Mouring One hundred dollars. I give to my niece Nancy Mouring One hundred dollars. I give to my niece Nancy Camp One hundred dollars. I give to my niece Sarah Anderson One hundred dollars. I give to my niece Frances Booker One hundred dollars. I give and bequeath to my nephew Robert Anderson and his heirs and assigns forever, all my lands, lots and houses. I give to my grand nephew Leroy H. Anderson One hundred dollars .... I give to my grand nephew Robert C. Anderson Three hundred dollars. I give to my grand niece Fanny Foxwell, Three hundred dollars. I give to my grand niece Mary F. Anderson, Three hundred dollars. I give to my grand niece Julia Anderson Fifty Dollars. I give to my grand niece Charlotte Anderson, Fifty Dollars... All the rest and residue of my estate. I appoint my said nephew Robert Anderson to be my sole executor .....
Rachel Anderson"2[Rec: Hustings Court, Williamsburg Dec. 26, 1825]
An inventory and appraisement of Rachel Anderson's personal estate was recorded in April, 1826 by Robert Anderson, executor.3 According to the will, Robert Anderson came into the real estate in Williamsburg. This lot was listed at $1700 for lot and buildings with statement that Robert Anderson was the devisee of Rachel Anderson.4
In 1829 (February) Walter W. Webb & Company paid Anderson "half a years house rent to January, 1829."5 In 1830 the property was insured thus: "Dwelling and Store 32 by 64 with stable, kitchen, dairy and smoke house."6
14.Accounts which James Cabiness had with W.W. Webb & Co. in 1829-1831 indicate that this company operated a general merchandise store selling dress goods, ribbon, dishes, butter, cotton, nails, brandy, shoes &c.1
In 1838 the Anderson property was insured as a Dwelling & Store 2 ½ stories high 32 by 64 feet, kitchen, dairy, smoke house and stable--valuation on dwelling $3500. Henry Johnson was occupying the property.2
In January, 1842 Robert Anderson made this notation in his Day Book: "Engaged my store opposite to my dwelling, to -- Rosenham for a year from 1 March next at $120 or, if without cellar, Kitchen & Yard, at $100." (Anderson lived on south side of Duke of Gloucester Street at Lot 18.) In March, 1842 "Rosenham & Lillienthall dr To Rents of Real Estate rent from this day to the 1 March 1843 of my store, Counting room, and front cellar room, of my large wooden building corner of Main & cross streets, payable quarterly per their written agreement, in Duplicate this Date---$120."3
In 1842 all of the buildings on the lot were consumed by fire except the stable. A fire known as "Harris's Fire" razed every building on the block west of Lot 51.4 Mr. John S. Charles writing in 1928 of this part of Williamsburg as he recalled it in 1860's said:
" At the southwest corner of the square bounded by Duke of Gloucester, Nicholson, Botetourt, and Blair Streets, were 15. (at the earliest recollections of the writer) the brick walls forming what had been the cellar or basement of a big building, that had years before been destroyed by fire. This cellar was filled in when the street was paved a few years ago."1
Following the fire in 1842, Anderson insured the stable.2 He had rented the stable in 1842 to Robert M.Burton.3 The amount charged for rent was $100.
Anderson never rebuilt on the property. An insurance policy for 1853 stated that the stable was located "on Nicolson street and a cross street" and that it was valued at $250. There is a notation on the policy which stated that "near the Main Street [were] Foundations of former dwelling."4
In 1860 the stable was still insured with the notation: "No contiguity."5
In 1861 Williamsburg Land Tax records list the property on this lot as $150.6
From the claim to title prepared by Vernon M. Geddy in 1934, we learn that Anderson or his estate held the property until 1881 when H. L. Hundley and L. W. Lane became the owners paying $750.00.7
On September 1, 1886 Hundley and Lane conveyed special warranty a portion of the lot 25 front: 16.
" A certain lot or parcel of land in the City of Williamsburg, containing 25 feet front, commencing on the west corner of the store lot of G. Teiser on main street and running west on said street to the west corner of the small frame store built by the said G. Teiser on the said 25 feet, it being a part of the front of the lot purchased by H.L.Hundley and L.W. Lane of the said Wm W. Old, Special Command running back to the back street parallel with the rest of the said lot now owned by the said H.L.Hundley and L.W.Lane…"1
On July 11, 1888 Hundley conveyed the property to L.W. Lane.2
In 1926 Lane conveyed to Standard Oil Company.3
In 1927 the property was bought by Williamsburg Restoration. Further details can be found in the Accounting Department, CWI.
Footnotes
Illustration #1
From Frenchman's Map
Tyler Map
Illustration #2
| 1783 | Daniel Prentis | 1 lot | £5 | tax valuation |
| 1787 | Daniel Prentis | 1 lot | £22.0 | |
| 1789 | Daniel Prentis | 1 lot | £2O.0 | |
| 1793 | Daniel Prentis | 1 lot | £15.0 | |
| 1795 | Daniel Prentis | 1 lot | £15.0 | to M. Anderson |
| 1798 | Matthew Anderson | 1 lot | $50 | |
| 1803 | Matthew Anderson | 1 ½ lots | $70 | |
| 1804 | Rachael Anderson | 1 lot | $50 | |
| 1806 | Rachael Anderson | 1 lot | $70 | |
| 1807 | Rachael Anderson | 1 lot | $100 | |
| 1816 | Rachael Anderson | 2 lots | $120 | 1 Via William Russells Executors House and Lot in Williamsburg adjoining Anderson & Maria Moodys Lots. |
| 1820 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot in fee | $1700 | lot & bldgs; $1500 building Devisee of Rachael Anderson decd |
| 1842 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot | $1700 | lot & bldgs; $1500 buildings |
| 1843 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot | $200 | Buildings totally destroye[d] by fire in April 1842. |
| 1850 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot | $200 | -------$100 |
| 1851 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot | $150 | |
| 1861 | Robert Anderson | 1 lot | $150 |
[NOTE: The land records cease this year]
Illustration #3
[The following chart has been compiled from data in the Robert Anderson Papers and Books, Virginia Historical Society]
James Anderson Family Tree
MATTHEW ANDERSON
Matthew Anderson was the son of James Anderson, public armourer, and Hannah Tyler. He was born on October 6, 1745 and died on November 11, 1803 unmarried. In his will filed in November, 1803, he bequeathed to his sisters, Sally [Sarah] and Rachel Anderson all his estate both real and personal. This included the lot #51 which he had bought from Daniel Prentis in 1798.
Anderson was a merchant. In 1796 he was owner of a storehouse on lot 49 West, Williamsburg, which his brother, Leroy Anderson, operated as storekeeper. It was a general store. Anderson, as did other merchants of this period in Virginia, ordered goods from London merchants. In 1820 Robert Anderson, nephew, came into the property. Anderson was a member of the Botetourt Lodge of Masons in Williamsburg.
[Sources from which this sketch was taken]
- Williams and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 12, pp. 116-119.
- House History of Lot #49W, Williamsburg, Research Department.
- Mutual Assurance Policies, photostats, Research Department.
- Treasurer's Book, Botetourt Lodge of Masons, Williamsburg, photostat, Research Department.
- Robert Anderson Account Books And Day Books, Virginia Historical Society, microfilms in Research Department, CWI.
ROBERT ANDERSON
Robert Anderson, son of James Anderson of Williamsburg, (blacksmith, gunsmith and public armourer during the Revolution) and Hannah Tyler, was born in Gloucester County on October 22, 1781. There were eight children: William, John Tyler, Leroy, Nancy (who married George Camp), James, Julia, Henry and Robert. He was a nephew of Matthew and Rachel Anderson who owned Lot 51.
In 1814 Anderson married Helen Maxwell Macaulay Southall, widow of Peyton Southall, and a daughter of Alexander Macaulay, prominent merchant of Yorktown. There were no children by this marriage.
Anderson owned considerable property in Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond and Norfolk. For many years he was a special agent for the Mutual Assurance Society of Richmond. He was financially interested in the Dismal Swamp Land Company. He was executor for numerous estates in Williamsburg and Yorktown. His account books, day books &c provide a detailed business account of people in Williamsburg following the Revolution until his death in 1859. These books are in the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond.
Sometime prior to his death, he moved to Yorktown. "An Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of Robert Anderson decd taken this 4th day of November 1859" appears in York County records, Will Book xii, pp. 447-451. There were a number of suits in settling this estate; also a suit by the Dismal Swamp Land Company against the estate.
Anderson's will, dated February 22, 1857 with several codicils, was recorded in York County. It was not recorded until October 12, 1871.
[sources used in sketch above]
- York County records: Williamsburg Deed Book I. pp. 278-279.
- Chancery Order Book, Williamsburg and James City County, #l, pp. 357, 404, 174-5, 214, 227, 265, 315, 386-90 and 407-11.
- Williamsburg Will Book 1869-1924, pp. 7-12.
- Robert Anderson Account Book And Day Books, Virginia Historical Society, microfilm Research Department, CWI.
- William and Mary Quarterly, 1st series, vol. XII, p. 138.
- Williamsburg Land Tax Records, Virginia State Library, microfilm, Research Department, CWI.
- Mutual Assurance Society records, photostats from Virginia State Library Archives in Research Department.
- House Histories, Research Department: Lots 18, 19, 58, 49w, 212-217, and part of 48.
JOHN BROOKE
Research has not established the parentage of John Brooke. However, York County records indicate that an Elizabeth Brooke took out an ordinary license for Yorktown in December, 1714. A Captain John Brooke was commander of the George in 1714.
John Brooke in his will ( 1729) named a brother, Christopher, and a sister who had married Col. William Custis ( of Accomac County Virginia). There was a Christopher Brooke who was a member of the Virginia Company (1609). A Christopher Brooke had a storehouse broken open in Gloucester County in 1729. He was designated as "Master of the Ship Cambridge of London."
From the above data, it seems probable that the two ship captains may have been brothers, and that John Brooke, subject of this sketch, may have been a son of John. Elizabeth Brooke who died in York County in 1716 left a son, John Brooke. However, this John Brooke was under age and had Andrew Elsmey appointed as his guardian.
John Brooke married Anne ---. They had a daughter, Mary, who married William Prentis, and a grandson, John Prentis. (Five other Prentis children were born later].
Brooke's inventory indicates that he had the usual furnishings necessary to operate an ordinary in the city at this period, though he seemed to have more than the usual amount of silver and pictures.
Brooke died leaving a will in 1729 which was filed in the York County records.
[Sources used for this sketch]
- York County Records Wills Inventories, Bk.,21, pp. 243-245.
- Orders & Wills #17, pp. 33-34: Inventory; pp. 6-7: Will,
- Ibid., #14, pp. 374, 379, 395, 495.
- Ibid., #15, p. 48: Will of Elizabeth Brooke (1716).
- The Record of Bruton Parish Church (1941), p. 167.
- William and Mary Quarterly , series 1, vol. 23, p, 127.
- Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia, (1930), vol. IV, p. 198.
- Tyler's Quarterly, vol. 8, p. 136.
- Virginia Magazine History . vol. 30, p. 159.
- Hening's Statutes at Large…, vol.I, p. 82.
COLONEL JOHN PRENTIS
1729(?)-l775
Colonel John Prentis, son of William Prentis and Mary Brooke, daughter of John Brooke, was born prior to 1729. His grandfather, John Brooke, mentions him in his will (1729). He married Elizabeth Pierce, a sister of John Pierce. She became insane. Upon the death of John Prentis, a committee was appointed by the court to handle her affairs. She was living in 1804 according to Robert Prentis. There were no children.
Prentis was mayor of Williamsburg in 1759. In 1773 he resigned as chamberlain of Williamsburg. In 1774 he offered an apology for his omission in not countermanding the order for two half chests of tea ordered from John Norton & Sons. In December, 1774 the tea was ordered sold at public auction by an appointed committee.
Following the death of William Prentis (1765). John Prentis entered into the partnership of the store known as "William Prentis & Company" then owned by heirs of John Blair, Wilson Cary and William Prentis. Mr. Prentis continued in this business until his death in 1775. Accounts of the operation of this store business can be found in the Webb-Prentis Papers, University of Virginia Archives; microfilm M60-1, Research Department and in the "Archibald Blair Storehouse," (Block 18, Lot 46, Research Department).
Prentis died in November, 1775. His will, appraisal and settlement appears in the York County records, (Wills & Inventories, Book 22, pp. 310, 313 and 389.)
It is believed that John Prentis occupied his father's dwelling following his decease. By 1783, Daniel, a brother of John,was living in the dwelling on Lot 51.
[Sources used in this sketch]
- Family Bible of Joseph Prentis, Virginia Historical Society.
- York County Records.
- Webb-Prentis Papers (1743-1858), University of Virginia Archives; microfilms, Research Department, CWI.
- Virginia Gazette.
- The Record of Bruton Parish Church, by Goodwin (1941).
- Williamsburg Land Tax records, microfilm, CWI, from Virginia State Library.
WILLIAM PRENTIS
The Family Bible of Joseph Prentis states that William Prentis came to Virginia from Norfolk County, England ca. 1725. An item in the Thomas Jones Papers, state that in May, 1723, an account was rendered by William Prentis against the estate of Colonel Frederick Jones, for teaching Thomas, Frederick and Harding Jones. This amount was £4.9.3.
Prentis must have married about this time, Mary Brooke, daughter of John Brooke, ordinary keeper of Williamsburg. Brooke owned Lot 51 on Duke of Gloucester street. On March 18, 1724 he conveyed a part of this property with a house thereon fronting west, a shed and stable-, to his son-in-law, William Prentis. Following Brooke's death in 1729, Mary Prentis is bequeathed a negro and tankard; and after the demise of her mother, Anne Brooke, the dwelling house of Brooke.
From ca. 1735 William Prentis engaged in the mercantile business with John Blair and Wilson Cary. In 1743 the company was known as "William Prentis & Company Merchants." Prentis was operating manager until his death in 1765. His son, John, took over the business as a partner of Blair and Cary.
The wife of William Prentis, Mrs. Mary Prentis, died in 1768 and her obituary appeared in the Virginia Gazette. She mentioned in her will four sons: John, Daniel, Joseph and William; a daughter, Elizabeth, and a daughter, Sarah, wife of William Waters. William Prentis had mentioned these same children in his will.
William, son of William and Mary Prentis, died December, 1773. Col. John, son of William and Mary Prentis, died in 1775; Daniel was living in 1791; Joseph died in 1809; and Sarah Prentis Waters died between 1797 and 1803.
Prentis was a vestryman of Bruton Parish Church.
"The Arms correspond in Burke's General Armory with the arms of Prentys of Wy Gendall and Burston, Co., Norfolk: Per chev. or andsa, three greyhounds courant and counter changed, collared gu; Crest A demi-greyhound ramp. or, collared, ringe'd and lined sa., the line coiled in a knot at the end."
A portrait of William Prentis (17Ol-l765) painted about 1735 in full white wig appears in Virginia Magazine of History, vol. 60,(1952), p, 30. Suggestion that it may have been painted by Charles Bridges.
[Sources from which these notes were taken]
- Family Bible of Joseph Prentis, Virginia Historical Society.
- Thomas Jones Papers, Library of Congress, microfilm Research Department, CWI.
- York County records.
- Webb-Prentis Papers (1743-1858), University of Virginia Archives, microfilm, CWI. Virginia Gazette.
- Williamsburg Land Tax records.
- The Record of Bruton Parish Church, by Goodwin.
- William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 2. p. 26.
Illustration #4
York County Records, Orders & Wills (1729-1732) #17, pp. 33-34.| 1 large Copper | 7 milk pans |
| 2 brass Kettles | 2 delft plates 3 saucers |
| 1 fish Kettle | 2 Muggs |
| 1 Chocolate Coffee pot | 5 Stone butter pots |
| 1 brass Skillet | 3 Earthern Do |
| 1 Coffee Mill | 10 China cups 6 Saucers |
| 2 brass saucepans | 3 China punch bowls |
| 1 brass skimmer | 3 delft Do |
| 1 flesh fork | 8 drinking Glasses |
| 1 housing pan [?] | 2 Decanters |
| 2 frying pans | 3 Glass Salts |
| 4 Iron pots 2 hooks | abt 6 dozen bottles |
| 3 pot Racks | abt 100 lb. brown sugar |
| 3 Spits | abt 13 Galls Rum |
| 2 Jacks | 1 brass Cock |
| 1 pr And Irons | 1 pt pot & half pt Do |
| 3 fenders | ½ lb Bark |
| 3 pr Tongs | 6 Towels |
| 2 flat Irons | 7 Table Cloths |
| 1 box Iron & heaters | 2 dozn Napkins |
| 1 Coffee roaster & spit | 9 pr Sheets |
| 1 Iron oven pail | 12 pillow Cases |
| 1 Chopping knife | 6 feathr beds bolsters & pillows |
| 6 Iron Skewers | 6 bedsteads |
| 1 Griddiron | 4 Ruggs |
| 1 warming pan | 1 Quilt |
| 6 knives 6 forks | 2 Counterpanes |
| 3 pr brass Candlesticks | 6 blankets |
| 1 pr Snuffers A Stand | 4 suits Curtains |
| 4 Tin Cannisters | 5 pr Window Curtains |
| 2 Funnels | 1 Scrutore |
| 2 dish Covers | 3 Chests of drawers |
| 12 patty pans | 2 Screens |
| 3 ½ dozen pewter plates | 3 large looking Glasses |
| 11 pewter dishes | 1 small do |
| 3 pewter basons | 5 Oval folding tables |
| 1 large Trunk 6 Chests | 1 Oval card Do |
| a parcell tubs pails & lumber | 8 Sqr Tables |
| 1 naro ax 1 half bushel [?] | 1 Corner Cupboard |
| 2 Sifters | 2 ½ dozen Chairs |
| I Close stool & pan | 2 Glass Sconces |
| 1 pr brass Scales & wts | 19 pictures and prints |
| 1 pr money Scales | 1 prayer book 2 bibles |
| 1 pr Stillyards | a parcel of other books |
| 5 Stone juggs | 1 Silver Tea pot |
| 4 Tea Spoons | |
| 9 Silver Spoons | |
| 1 large silver Soop Spoon | |
| 1 set Silver Casters | |
| 2 Silver Salts | |
| 2 Silver Tankards | |
| 4 Suits new Sagathy Cloaths | |
| 1 new Wigg | |
| 1 horse | |
| harness for two horses | |
| 1 mans Saddle | |
| 16 head of Cattle young & old | |
| 1 Iron pot | 1 frying pan |
| 1 tub 1 pail | 2 milk pans |
| 3 hoes 1 old spade | 1 ax |
| pompey | |
| Cofar | Negrs |
| Nanny | |
| Phoebe | |
| Cash in the house | |
| 1 Doubloon | 1 Jacobus |
| 8 pistoles & Silver about 10 shillings | |
| debts to the Estate the accots not Yet settled about £25 Anne Brooke." | |
[Recorded February 16, 1729/30 by Phi: Lightfoot ClCur]
York County.
| 1 Side board | $10 |
| 1 Clock | 25 |
| 2 Dining tables | 10 |
| 2 Tea Tables | 6 |
| 12 green chairs | 15 |
| 2 Arm chairs | 1.50 |
| 1 Lamp | .75 |
| 1 Press | 10.-- |
| 2 glasses | 2.-- |
| 1 chest of Drawers | 8.-- |
| 1 Round table & pine table | 1.50 |
| 1 Arm Chair and Covers | 5.-- |
| 1 Bedstead and Curtains | 12.-- |
| 1 Bed, under bed, bolster & pillows | 25.-- |
| 2 Flag chairs | .50 |
| 1 pair Andirons | 1.50 |
| 2 pokers, shovels and tongs | 2.-- |
| 2 pair Candlesticks & snuffers | 3.-- |
| 1 pestle and mortar | 1.50 |
| 1 Window Curtain | .50 |
| 7 Windsor chairs | 4.75 |
| 1 table and 1 lanthorn | 1.25 |
| 2 Bedsteads | 4.-- |
| 2 presses | 6.-- |
| 1 long table | .50 |
| 1 large trunk | 2.50 |
| 1 ditto do | 2.50 |
| 1 Dressing table | .50 |
| 1 Bed, bolster and pillows | 25.-- |
| 2 pair blankets | 7.-- |
| 3 pair blankets | 9.-- |
| 1 table and 6 chairs | 1.75 |
| $205.50 | |
| 1 looking glass | .50 |
| 1 hair mattress | 12.-- |
| 1 straw bed | 1.-- |
| 1 Carpet | 3.-- |
| 3 Carpets | 5.50 |
| 1 clothes horse | .50 |
| 1 small bedstead | 2.-- |
| 1 Tester bedstead | 4.-- |
| 1 bed, bolster and pillow | 20.-- |
| 1 hair Mattress | 12.-- |
| 1 pair cotton sheets | 2.-- |
| 1 pair blankets | 4.-- |
| 1 Counterpane | 3.-- |
| 3 tables and one glass | 2.-- |
| 1 Bedstead | 1.50 |
| 1 bed, bolster and pillows | $25.00 |
| 1 hair mattress | 12.-- |
| 1 dressing table | .50 |
| 1 large waiter | 1.-- |
| 1 chaffingdish | 1.50 |
| 1 Cart and harness | 5.-- |
| 1 pair Cart wheels | 5.-- |
| 1 Old cow | 6.-- |
| 1 young cow | 12.-- |
| 1 heiffer | l0.-- |
| 1 Bay Mare | 40.-- |
| 11 Butter pots | 2.75 |
| 12 bowls | 4.80 |
| 8 Pitchers | 4.-- |
| 8 Mugs | 1.-- |
| 4 sets Cups and saucers | 3.-- |
| 9 Walters | 3.37 ½ |
| 23 Jelly glasses & baskets &c | 3.25 |
| sugar dishes and decanters | 2.-- |
| Crewits, salts and saucers | .75 |
| $421.42 ½ | |
| 14 silver tea spoons | $ 8.-- |
| 12 do table do | 30.-- |
| 2 do Ladles | 6.-- |
| 2 bread trays | .50 |
| 12 linen pillow cases | 6.-- |
| 12 Diaper towells | 3.-- |
| 6 pair linen sheets | 18.-- |
| 3 pair cotton sheets | 6.-- |
| 8 old diaper towells | 1.-- |
| 14 bed covers | 42.-- |
| 5 Diaper table cloths | 10.-- |
| 18 linen towells | 4.50 |
| 5 Cotton table cloths | 4.-- |
| 1 doz dessert knives & forks | 2.-- |
| ½ dozen table do | 2.-- |
| 3 Jugs and 2 pitchers | 3.-- |
| 3 iron pots and two ovens | 6.-- |
| 1 Bell metal skillet | 3.-- |
| Griddle, kettle and trivets | 1.75 |
| Waffle irons and frying pans | 2.50 |
| 1 spit and 2 tea kettles | 3.75 |
| Coffee pots and pot hooks | 2.50 |
| 4 Trays | 1.-- |
| Porrigers and pans | 1.25 |
| 20 bottles | 1.-- |
| 35 dishes some cracked | 7.75 |
| Bowls, pot, strainer & tureen | 2.75 |
| 1 large tureen | 1.-- |
| Tea pots and glasses | 2.25 |
| 1 Rim and Castors | $ 1.-- |
| 4 tea Canisters | 1.-- |
| 3 Meal bags | 1.50 |
| 2 spades | 1.-- |
| 11 Barrels | 2.75 |
| 1 Barrell with Vinegar | 2.- |
| $613.17 ½ | |
| 2 hoes | $ .50 |
| 2 large Jars | 2.-- |
| 1 Copper kettle | 10.-- |
| 10 empty flour barrels | 1.25 |
| $626.92 ½" | |
[Six months credit allowed from above sale. Have not given names of purchasers]
[Recorded April 24, 1826]
York County records: Wills & Inventories, Book 22, pp. 313-319.| "[Slaves 15 | £520] |
| 1 Horse | 10. -.- |
| 1 Chair and Harness | 3. -.- |
| 1 Cow | 3. -.- |
| 1 Ditto | 2. -.- |
| 6 Hoes at 3/9 | -.12.6 |
| 4 do 13/4 3 Axes 10/ | 1. 3.4 |
| 1 Axe 2/6 1 Rake and Hoe 5/ | 7.6 |
| 1 Warming Pan | 10.- |
| 15 lb old Copper at 10d | 12.6 |
| 46 lb old Brass at 7d | 1. 8.9 |
| 42 lb Wool at 7 ½d | 1. 6.3 |
| 80 lb Hops at 6d | 2. -.- |
| 100 Bushels of Coal at 15d | 6. 5.- |
| 12 lb Rotten Stone at 9d | 9.- |
| 25 lb Umber at 9d | 18.9 |
| 2 lb Prusian Blue at 27/ | 2.14.- |
| 56 lb Starch at 9d | 2. 2.- |
| 25 Gallons Linzed Oil at 6/6 | 8. 2.6 |
| 12 Cags Ground white Lead | 11.4 |
| 1 Piece Russia Sheeting | 5. 5.- |
| 5 yards ditto | -.15.- |
| 1 New Counterpane | 1.10.- |
| 5 Horse Collars | -.12.6 |
| 1 Bed Pan | -. 7.6 |
| 1 Close Stool Chair and Pan | 1. -.- |
| 1 Pewter Pan | -. 7.6 |
| 3 new Quilts at 30/ | 4.10.- |
| 2 pr Cotton Cards | 0.10.- |
| 10 Bed Cords | 0.15.- |
| 1 doz: Vinegar Crewits | 0. 5.- |
| 1 Desk and Bookcase | 8. -.- |
| Dressing Table | 2. -.- |
| 1 Ditto | 5. -.- |
| Dressing Glass | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Easy Chair | 1. -.- |
| 1 old Fenierd[sic?] Table | 0. 5.0 |
| Parcel of Books | 6. -.- |
| 8 pr Sheets | 8. 0.0 |
| 11 damask Napkins | 2.10.- |
| 6 diaper Table Cloths | 2. 5.- |
| 4 ditto 30/ 3 dowlas Do 22/6 | 2.12.6 |
| 4 damask ditto | 10. 0.0 |
| 1 Counterpain | 1.10.- |
| 1 Do and Quilt | . 5.- |
| 1 pr Blankets | 1. 0.0 |
| 9 Pillow Cases | .18.- |
| 4 do 2/6 2 do 1/6 | 4.- |
| 11 Chairs with Brass Nails | 2.15.- |
| 50 Yards Irish Linnen at 6/ | 15. -.- |
| 50 yards ditto at 3/ | 7.10.- |
| 1 Umbrella | . 5.- |
| 1 Looking Glass and Sconcers | 4. -.- |
| 1 Chimney Do and Do | £ 3.10.- |
| 12 Pictures | 1.10.- |
| 1 Do 2/6 11 Do 30/ | 1.12.6 |
| 12 Mahogany Chairs | 12. -.- |
| 2 Elbow Do | 2.10.- |
| 2 Square Tables | 4. -.- |
| 1 Tea Table | 1. -.- |
| 1 Tea Tray | 17.6 |
| 1 Jap and Do | 7.6 |
| 1 sett Table China | 12.10.- |
| 1 sett Tea China | 1.15.- |
| 1 Broken sett Do | 12.6 |
| 4 dishes | 12.- |
| 1 Bowl 5/ 1 Do 1/ | 6.- |
| 2 Do | 7.6 |
| 4 Salts | 5.- |
| 2 Decanters | 7.6 |
| 6 Beer Glasses | 7.6 |
| 3 Tumblers | 1.3 |
| 2 Tea Potts | 2.- |
| 1 Plate Warmer | 15.- |
| 1 Hand Bell | 2.- |
| 1 Card Table | 1.10.- |
| 1 Couch | 5. 0.0 |
| 12 Windsor Chairs | 4. 0.0 |
| 1 Pipe Wine | 22.10.- |
| 5 ½ dozen ditto | 9.10.- |
| 2 ½ dozen Canary at 3/ pr Bottle | 4.10.- |
| 6 Carboys with Brandy | 6. -.- |
| 8 Carboys Rum 40 Gallons do | 10. -.- |
| 2 Casks with Vinegar 85 Gallons at 6d | 2. 2.6 |
| 1 small Cask Cyder | 10.- |
| 1 Liquor Case | 17. |
| 1 Ditto with Brandy &c | 5. -.- |
| 13 Groce Corks at 2/6 | 1.12.6 |
| 90 Ells Rolls at 9d | 3. 7.6 |
| 78 Ells Oznabrigs at 16d | 5. 4.- |
| 44 yards Cotton at 2/6 | 5.10.- |
| 12 yards plains at 2/6 | 1.10.- |
| 1 Cask Currants 56 lb | 3. -.- |
| 6 Md 6d Nails at 5/6 | 1.13.- |
| 7 Md 10d Nails at 5/6 | 2.12.6 |
| 2 Md 10d Do at 8/6 | 17.- |
| 1 1/2 Md 20d Do at 12/6 | 18.9 |
| 200 Cypress Boards | 12.- |
| 1 Cart Saddle and three Bridles | 1.10.- |
| 2 Bags 5/ 1 Carboy 3/9 | 8.9 |
| 1 Marble Mortar and Pestle | 15.- |
| 1 Brass Do | 6.- |
| 1 Dutch Oven | 3.10.- |
| 1 Fish Kettle | 1.10.- |
| 2 Skillets | 1.10.- |
| 1 stew Pan | 15.- |
| 6 Iron Potts | 2.10.- |
| 3 stone Potts | 6.- |
| 1 Dripping Pan | £ . 7.6 |
| 1 Frying Pan | 2.6 |
| 1 Grid Iron | 7.6 |
| 3 spits 10/ 1 Jack 30/ | 2. -.- |
| 1 skimmer Ladle &c | 7.6 |
| 3 Pot Racks | 5.- |
| 8 new Pewter dishes | 1.10.- |
| 3 new Soop Plates | 6.- |
| 6 Flat Do | 15.- |
| 26 old Do | 1. 2.6 |
| 12 dishes | 1.15.- |
| 1 Brass Kettle | 1.10.- |
| 1 pr Dogs | 1. -.- |
| 5 Pales 1 Tub | 7.6 |
| 1 Cleaths Horse | 7.6 |
| 3 Flat Irons | 5.- |
| 1 Passage Lanthern | 15.- |
| 1 small Iron Grate | 2. -.- |
| 1 Lodge Do Shovel | 6. -.- |
| 1 pair Dogs | 2.6 |
| 3 Carboys | 12.- |
| 1 Hogshead | 7.6 |
| 1 Do | 5.- |
| 20 Doz: Bottles 30/ | 2.10.- |
| 1 Mop Broom Brush and dry Rubber | 6.- |
| 1 Bed, Bedstead, Bolster and Pillows | 8.10.- |
| 1 Do | 4. -.- |
| 1 Do | 3. -.- |
| 1 Do | 3. -.- |
| 1 Do £3 1 Do £3 | 6. -.- |
| 1 Do £4 2 Mattresses 85/ | 8. 5.- |
| 3 pair Sheets £3, 1 pair Do 25/ | 4. 5.- |
| 4 lbs Do 25/ | 5. -.- |
| 1 pair Blankets | 15.- |
| 1 pair Do | 17.6 |
| 3 pair Do £3. pr Do 25/ | 4. 5.- |
| 2 odd Do | 12.6 |
| 1 Counterpain | 7.6 |
| 1 Do | 12.6 |
| 1 Quilt | 12.6 |
| 1 Do 10/ 1 Do 7/6 | 17.6 |
| 2 Do 15/ 2 Pillow Cases 1/3 | 16.3 |
| 8 Towels 5/ 2 Do 1/3 | 6.3 |
| 3 Do 1/3 2 Chairs 5/ | 6.3 |
| 2 Table Cloths | 1.10.- |
| 3 Dowlas Do | 1. 4.- |
| 1 Furniture Check Teaster and Curtains with Bedstead | 4.10.- |
| 1 Green Durance Do | 4.10.- |
| 1 Easy Chair | 3.10.- |
| 1 Table 5/ 1 Stand 5/ | 10.- |
| 1 pine Do 3/9 | 3.9 |
| 1 walnut Do | 5.- |
| 1 Do 10/ | 10.- |
| 1 Mahogany Tea Table | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Dining Do | £ 1.10.- |
| 1 Do | 2. -.- |
| 6 Chairs | 2. -.- |
| 10 Do | 2.10.- |
| 1 Carpet 6/ 1 Floor Cloth 12/6 | 18.6 |
| 1 screen | 2. -.- |
| 1 Cooler | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Pr Bellows | 10.- |
| 1 old Chest Drawers | 5.- |
| 3 doz: panes Glass | 1.10.- |
| 1 pr Andirons, Tongs, shovel and Fender | 17.6 |
| 1 pr Andirons, Tongs, shovel and Trivet | 17.6 |
| 1 Coal Skuttle and Shovel | 10.- |
| 1 Tea Kettle 5/ 1 Do 10/ | 15.- |
| 1 Case Knives and forks | 2.15.- |
| 1 Basket knives and forks | 12.6 |
| 1 China Plate Basket | 5.- |
| 1 Plate Do tinnied | 12.6 |
| 2 Chaffing dishes | 7.6 |
| Parcel Glass Ware | 16.- |
| Parcel Queens China | 2.10.- |
| 3 Waitors, 3 Bottle sliders and 1 old Rim Crewits | 15.- |
| 4 Brass Candlesticks and 3 pr snuffers | 1. 5.- |
| 12 new Table Spoons | 12.10.- |
| 7 old Do, 1 soop spoon, 11 Tea do 1 pr Tongs | |
| 1 qt Tankard 1 Beaker and four Salts, 58 Oz: at 6/8 | 19. 6.8 |
| 1 Rim Crewits | 15. -.- |
| 4 Salt Shovels | 15.- |
| 1 pr Candle Sticks Snuffers and Stand 47 Oz: at 10/ | 23.10.- |
| 1 Table Cross | 2.10.- |
| 3 Vinegar Casks | 1. 2.6 |
| £ 1121. 1.- | |
| [lists of various articles amounting to | £l34.18.-] |
| In York County -------- | 1121. 1.- |
| [Total Appraisement] ------------------- | £1255.19.- |
" In Obedience to an Order of York Court bearing date the 20th of November Last we the subscribers have Appraised in Current money the slaves and personal Estate of John Prentis deceased amounting as pr the foregoing account to One Thousand two hundred fifty five pounds Nineteen Shillings. Given under our hands this 16th of December 1775.
Alexr Craig
James Southall
Wm Goodson"
[Recorded York County Court December 18, 1775]
York County Records, Wills & Inventories, Book 21, pp. 252-257.[October 21, 1765
Appraisement of William Prentis]
| Am [torn] | £ |
| Charity £20 Lucy and Child £65 | 85 |
| Cate £40 Bob £60 Little Venia £45 | 145 |
| Pompey £60 Will £6O Dick £5 Betty £45 | 170 |
| Phoebe and Child £60 Nancy £50 Amy £5 | 115 |
| Barbara £50 Caesar £60 Little Dick £20 | 130 |
| Jack £30 Old Nanny £5 Little Squire £20 | 55 |
| 1 Cow, 1 Steer at old Nanny's | 4 |
| 1 Sow, 6 Shoats running out | .15 |
| 1 Shoat in James City | 5 |
| 1 Sow, 3 pigs, 20 Hogs and Shoats | 5.-.- |
| 34 Head Cattle, 6 Calves | 60.-.- |
| 12 Sheep £4 2 Cows in Town £5 | 9.-.- |
| A Mare and Colt | 10.-.- |
| King £5 Buck £7 Prince £7 Ben £24 | 23.-.- |
| Gray Mare £6 Mettle £2 | 8.-.- |
| Crawley £4 Little Horse £2 old Gray Mare £4 | 10.-.- |
| A Chariot and Harness | 15.-.- |
| Judith; Effy, Molly, and Jemmy her Children (Given to Eliza Prentis) | 115.-.- |
| A large Oval Mahogany Table | 4.-.- |
| A Card Table | 2.-.- |
| a round Tea Table | 1.6.- |
| a Walnut Square [torn] | 1.-.- |
| a square do | 5.- |
| 12 Mahogany [torn] | 10.-.- |
| a Chimney [torn] | 6.-.- |
| a Sconce [torn] | 8.-.- |
| 12 Fruit [torn] | 8.-.- |
| 6 [torn] | 2.-.- |
| [torn] | ------ |
| A Tea Board, 7 Cups & Saucers, 2 Tea pots 1 Milk Pot | -.12.6 |
| 2 Red and White China Bowls | 1.-.- |
| 1 Blue and White do | 5.- |
| 1 large old China Bowl | 7.6 |
| 1 old red and white Pint do | -.1.3 |
| 1 new do | 3.9 |
| 1 blue and Gold Bowl | -.-.7 ½ |
| 5 blue and white Coffee Cups, 5 red & white do 2 old Chocolate do | -.7.6 |
| 9 ribbed Custard Cups | -.7.6 |
| 5 Tea Cups 5 old Saucers | -.4.- |
| 3 Pudding Dishes | -.9.- |
| 2 do 7/6 1 do 7/6 | -.15.- |
| 12 Soop Plates | -.18.- |
| 27 flat do | 1.10.- |
| 2 Tea pots 2/6 1 old Mug (0) | -.2.6 |
| 8 Wine, 13, Beer Glasses | 1.-.- |
| 2 Butter Boats, 1 Sugar Dish | £ . 2.6 |
| 10 Wine, 9 Jelly Glasses, 1 Cruit, 2 Tumblers, 1 Broken do 2 odd Salts, 2 old Salvers | 17.6 |
| 1 Tureen, 18 Stone Plates, 6 Mugs, 1 Jug, 1 Tea Pot, 1 Mustard Pot, 1 Milk Pot, 1 small Bowl, 1 broken do 2 Earthen Dishes | 1. -.- |
| 1 Case Ivory [torn] Forks | 3. -.- |
| a Tea Ch[torn] | 1. -.- |
| 1 pr [torn] | 4.4 1/ |
| 1 Broud [torn] | 5.- |
| 1 [torn] | 3.17 |
| 3 [torn] | 10.- |
| 1 [torn] | 15. -.- |
| 12 [torn] | 3.- |
| 4 Salts 6 oze @ 6/8 | 2. -.- |
| 2 Salvers 14 ozs 1/ @ 6/8 | 6. 3.8 |
| 1 do 16 Oz 15 @ 9/ | 7.10.9 |
| 1 Tea Pot and Milk Pot 19 Oz 10 @ 10/ | 9.15.- |
| 1 Pint Can 12 Oz 19 @ 7/6 | 4.17.17 |
| 1 Beaker 6 Oz 5 @ 7/6 | 2. 6.10 1 |
| 1 two Quart Tankard 45 Oz 8 @ 9/ | 20. 8.7 |
| 1 pr Candlesticks, Stand, & Snuffers 47 Oz 5 @ 10/ | 23.12.6 |
| 1 little Candlestick 4 Oz 2 | 1. 8.- |
| 1 little Cup 3 Oz | 1. 1.- |
| 1 Punch Strainer 2 Oz 13pt | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Punch Ladle | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Soop Spoon, 10 Tea Spoons, 3 old Table do 16 Oz @ 8/ | 6. 8.- |
| 11 Table Spoons 1 Marrow do 27 Oz 2 @ 9/ | 12. 3.10 3 |
| 6 Tea Spoons & Sugar Tongs | 1.12.6 |
| a sett Castors 33 Oz 9 @ 10/ | 16.14.6 |
| 1 Easy Chair 40/ 1 Dressing Glass 30/ | 3.10.- |
| 1 Gilt Glass 5/ 1 pr Dogs 10/ a low Chair 5/ | 1. -.- |
| 2 Window Curtains, 3 Rods | 7.- |
| a Bed, Bedstead, Cord, Hide, 4 Pillow & Cases, 1 Quilt, 1 pr Blankets, 1 Mattross | 8.15.- |
| 1 Close Stool Chair and P[torn] | l. 6.- |
| a Corner Cupboard [tornl 3 p[torn] | 1.13.- |
| 1 pr Stilyards 5/ [torn] | 7.6 |
| a Couch £10 [torn] | 11.10.- |
| a Clock £8 [torn] | 10. -.- |
| 1 do 15/ 1 d[torn] | 1.15.- |
| 2 [illegible & torn] | 3.9 |
| 2 [torn] | 9. -.- |
| 1 square Walnut Table | 0. 5.- |
| 2 Brooms, 1 Brush, 1 Dry Rubber | 8.- |
| a Warming Pan | 7.6 |
| Bed Wrench 2/6 old Sword 40/ | 2. 2.6 |
| Bed, Bedstead, Cord, Hide, Quilt, & Bolster | 5. -.- |
| 1 pr Iron Dogs | £ 7.6 |
| Window Curtains and Rod | -. 5.- |
| a Chest Drawers 20/ 1 Do 5/ | 1. 5.- |
| 2 Chairs 7/6 1 looking Glass 7/6 | .15.- |
| 1 Bed, Bolster, Pillow, and Case, Cord, Bedstead Hide and Quilt | 5. -.- |
| 1 large Glass and Sconces | 8. -.- |
| 13 Pictures | 3. -.- |
| 7 horn Knives, 10 forks, 15 Ivory forks, 4 small do 1 smallknife, 9 large do | -.15.- |
| 13 Chairs, 2 low do | 4. -. |
| 1 Oval Mahogany Table | 1.10.- |
| 1 do | 1. -.- |
| 1 P1ate Basket 7/6, 1 Screen 25/ | 1.12.6 |
| a Cabinet | 4. -.- |
| 1 Whish, 2 Brushes [torn] | 2.- |
| 1 Cloaths [torn] | |
| 2 Window [torn] | |
| 1 pr Book [torn] | -.10.- |
| 2 L[torn] | |
| a[torn] | 8. -.- |
| [torn] M | |
| a p[torn] | |
| 1 p[torn] | -.15.- |
| 1 pair [torn] | -.11.3 |
| 1 Table 2/6. 1 Elbow Chair 5/ | 7.6 |
| 1 low Chair | 3.- |
| a Bed, Bedstead, Cord, Hide, Bolster & Counterpain | 6. -.- |
| 2 Beds, Bedsteads, Cords, Hides, Quilt, Counterpin 2 Pillows and Cases | 10. -.- |
| 7 Pillows and Cases | 1. 8.- |
| 1 square Table | 1. -.- |
| a Fineered [veneered?] do and Dressing Glass | 3. -.- |
| 3 Pictures 2/6, 1 pair Dogs 10/ | -.12.6 |
| 5 Chairs 35/ 4 Glass Pots and Covers 4/ | 1.19.- |
| 2 Pair Candlesticks 10/ 2 pair do 6/ | -.l6.- |
| 5 pair Snuffers, 1 Extinguisher | -. 6.- |
| 3 Beds Bedsteads, Cords, Hides, Bolsters, 1 Mattress, 2 Quilts, 3 Pillows, and Cases, 1 Counterpin 1 pair Blankets | 17.l2.6 |
| 1 Walnut square Table | -.l5.- |
| 4 Chairs and 1 Elbow do 30/ 1 pair Dogs 10/ | 2. -.- |
| 6 pair Tongs, 5 Shovels 1 Poker | 1.10.- |
| 5 Tin Cannisters 2/ 2 Sugar Pots | -. 5.- |
| 1 Picture of St Pauls | -. 5.- |
| A Chest of Drawers [torn] | £ -.15.- | |
| A Dressing Glass 1 C[torn] | 1.15.- |
| 3 Trunks 2 [torn] | 7. -.- |
| H Whip [torn] | 7.6 |
| 1 brass Lock [torn] | .10.- |
| 2 Brooms [torn] | -. 7.6 |
| 1 [torn] | 4. -.- |
| [torn] | 2. 5.- |
| 1 Quilting frame and stand | -.15.- |
| a Sacking bottom Bedstead and Curtains | 25. -.- |
| a Sett Green Bed Curtains | 4. -.- |
| a Bedstead and Curtains and Window Curtains | 10. -.- |
| 1 old Trunk | 2.6 |
| 10 pair Plaid 6 pair Yarn Hose | 1. -.- |
| 2 Pictures 1/3 47 yards Plains 94/ | 4.15.3 |
| 13 yards Kersey 32/6 8 ½ yards Allopn 17/ | 2. 9.6 |
| 73 Ells Ozenbrigs @ 1/3 | 4.11.3 |
| 1 Carpet 35/ 1 Wilton do £13 | 14.15.- |
| a parcel Earthen and Stone Ware old Bottles and Spoons | 1. 5.- |
| 1 Lantern 1 old looking Glass | -. 7.6 |
| a parcel odd Buttons and thread frogs | . 5.- |
| 1 Moth eaten Breeches Pattern | 2.6 |
| 1 Hatt 30/ 1 Bell 3/ 1 Broom 2 Brushes 7/6 | 2. -.- |
| 1 old Chest 2 old Chairs | 7.6 |
| old Drawers | 2.6 |
| 1 Copper Kettle £6 1 Tea Kettle 12/6 | 6.12.6 |
| 1 small Dutch Oven | .15.- |
| 1 large do 70/ 5 flat Irons 10/ | 4. -.- |
| 2 Bell Metal, 1 Iron, 2 Brass Skillets | 1.10.- |
| 1 pair Tongs and Sn[torn] Tables 10/ | 1. -.- |
| 1 Cloaths [torn] Kettle 1/3 | 11.3 |
| 4 Trays 5/ [torn] | 11.- |
| a parcel [torn] | 1. -.- |
| 1 plate clea[torn] | 2. 2.6 |
| a fe[torn] | 2.13.- |
| 4 [torn] | 5.- |
| 16 [torn] | 2.- |
| 12 [torn] | 2. 6.3 |
| 1 Skim (torn] | . 3.- |
| 1 Stew Pan and Cover | 7.6 |
| 3 Trivets 1/10 ½ 1 Axe 1/3 | 3.17 |
| 3 old Kitchen Dogs | |
| 1 Spit 2/6 2 Mortars and Pestles 7/6 | 10.- |
| 3 dozen goodPlates | 2. 5.- |
| 20 do not so good | 1. -.- |
| 3 Basons 2/ 1 fish Dish 10/ | 12.- |
| 8 Dishes | 1. -.- |
| 5 do 1 Bason & 24 Plates 53 Hold Pewter @ 6d | 1. 6.6 |
| a large Pine Table | 7.6 |
| 4 Jars in the Smoak House | -.15.- |
| A Search, Sifter, Meal Chest and Can | £ -.10.- |
| 5 empty Casks | 1. 5.- |
| a pipe of Wine 5 Inches Ullage | 45. -.- |
| 4 Jugs Brandy | |
| 3 Carboys, 1 Jug Rum | |
| 16 empty Jugs and Carboys | |
| 390 Bottles Wine | |
| 18 Doz. empty Bottles | [Blank] |
| old Lumber | |
| 2 Safes & a parcel old pots &c | -.10.- |
| Gallons Rum in a H[torn] | [Blank] |
| 3 sets each containing [torn] Napkins | 15. -.- |
| 23 Diaper Nap[torn] | 2. 6.- |
| 9 Damask [torn] | 9. -.- |
| 11 Huckback [torn] | 6.17.6 |
| 6 small D[torn] | 3. -.- |
| 12 ½ Ells D[torn] | 18.9 |
| 5 pair She[torn] | 19.10.- |
| [torn] | 2.19.6 |
| 4 pair Sheets 60/ 1 pair do 17/6 1 odd do 2/6 | 4. -.- |
| 18 Pillow Cases @ 2/6 | 2. 5.- |
| 10 do @ 1/3 | 12.6 |
| 17 Towells 10/7 1/2 8 do 8/14 do 6/ | 1. 4.17 ½ |
| 1 Virginia Counterpin | 1. -.- |
| 2 English Do | 2. -.- |
| 1 blue and White Virginia Do | 15.- |
| 1 Quilt | 7.6 |
| 2 pair Witney Blankets | 3. -.- |
| 1 pair Blankets 25/ 3 pair do 67/6 | 4.12.6 |
| 1 pair do 12/6 1 pair do 20/ | 1.12.6 |
| 1 single do 12/6 3 odd Do 20/ | 1.12.6 |
| 5 old Casks | -.12.6 |
| 100 Hops @ 3d 3/4 | 1.11.3 |
| a parcel Lumber | |
| a Bed, Bedstead, Cord, Hide, Sheets, 2 Pillows & Cases | 5. -.- |
| a Ship's Stove | 1. -.- |
| 1 Quilting Frame | -. 5.- |
| a parcel old Lumber | |
| 5 Hoes, 1 Adze, 2 Axes | 1.10.- |
| 2 Urinals | £ |
| 1 pair Garnets | -. 2.- |
| 2 H 14 Oz B[torn] | 3.- |
| 2 Tin Pan [torn] | 1.- |
| 34 Gro[torn] | 1. 5.6 |
| [6 items torn] |
| a single Chair | 15. -.- |
| A Double Do | 5. -.- |
| 1 old Chest 2/ old little Cart 5/ | 7.- |
| Harness for a Cart | 1. 5.- |
| An old Chest and old Chariot Harness | 2.6 |
| 1 old Hand Mill | ------ |
| a parcel old Lumber | ------ |
| a small parcel Wheat | ------ |
| a Runner and Tackle | ------ |
| a parcel Garden Tools | -.15.- |
| 4 Hammers 3/6 1 pair Dogs 10/ | 13.6 |
| 1 Lanthorn 2/6 1 Cross Cut Saw 10/ | 12.6 |
| 1 Garden Reele | 7.6 |
| A Bird Cage | |
| An old Chest | |
| 1 Quilting frame | -. 5.- |
| 1 Still 30/ 1 Grindstone 5/ | 1.15.- |
| 1 Wheel Barrow | -. 2.6 |
| An old Copper 57 lb @ 8d | 1.18.- |
| 22 Hold Brass @ 6d | 11.- |
| 97 Hold Pewter @ 6d | 2. 8.6 |
| 46 lb old Copper & Brass, @ 7d | 1. 6.10 |
| 35 Lead & Tinn | 11.4 |
At Old Nan[torn]
. . .
| . . . | |
| Sundry Debts due to the Testator by Bonds besides Interest | £450. 8.- |
| Stock in Trade with John Blair & Wilson Cary Esqrs | 7114.11.2 |
| His proportion of the Profits to the time of his Death and Salary to the same time | 858.17.3 |
| Sundry Debts due to and from the Testator to be brought to Account hereafter |
Ben: Waller
Ro.C.Nicholas
John Prentis"
[Recorded York County court
Oct. 21, 1765]
| . . . | |
| "Personal Estate [& slaves, sale of] ------------ | £1736.10.4 |
| Dr Mr John Prentis | |
| To Sundry Slaves Stock & Furniture bought at Sales ---- | 560.2.11 |
[William Prentis bought only £28.15.9 sundry goods at sale.
Sarah Waters bought only £38.4.7 sundry goods at sale]
[Joseph bought only Chest Drawers & Greek Testament 1.2.3
Daniel to sundry-----£101.4.11]"
York County records: Order Book 4 (1774-1784), p. 111. [November 20, 1775 Court]
"... Elizabeth Prentis Widow of John Prentis late of this County decd is of unsound Mind and incapable of Managing her Estate. The said John Pierce, with William Graves and James Shields are by the Court appointed a Committee to take care of the said Elizabeth and her Estate they giving Bond with Security in the Penalty three thousand pounds."
Illustration #5
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #123
1796 April 19th"I the underwritten Matt Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the County of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings...
My Wooden Building on the main Street at Williamsburg now occupied by myself situated between the Lott of William Russell and that of the main street in the county of York...
The dwelling house marked A at $800 The Kitchen do B at 200 The Stable do C at 150 $1150"
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #669 revaluation of Policy #123
1806, May 30th"I the underwritten Rachel Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings...
My three Buildings on the North side of the Main Street now occupied by myself and situated between a cross Street leading North West and the Lott of Wm Russell. East in the county of York...
The Dwelling House marked A at $3000 The Kitchen do B at 600 The Stable do C at 200 $3800
1810, May 7
"Revaluation of buildings declared for Assurance by Matthew Anderson No 123 and by Rachell Anderson as per Declaration No. 669.
WE the underwritten Robert Anderson Special Agent, and George Jackson and Cary Drummond Appraisers, Do Hereby Certify, that we have viewed and revalued, the Buildings heretofore declared for Assurance, in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings ... by Matthew Anderson as per his Declaration for Assurance, Numbered 123 and by Rachell Anderson No 669 That the said Buildings are at present owned by Rachel Anderson now residing at Williamsburg in the County of York and are occupied by the said Rachel Anderson That they are situated on Duke of Glouster & Nicolson streets between a cross street and a lot of William Russells in the County of York...
The Dwelling marked A at $2250 The Kitchen do B at 300 The Stable do C at 133 1/3 $2683 1/3"
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #1510
1815, June 15
"TOWNS REVALUATION
I the underwritten Rachel Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, my buildings, on the main street in Williamsburg now occupied by myself situated between Crumps lot on the East and streets otherwise in the county of York...
The Dwelling marked A at $2500 The Kitchen do B at 400 The Stable do C at 170 $3070
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #5010 Revaluation of Buildings formerly declared for Assurance by Rachel Anderson per Declaration No. 1510 1823, April 7
"I the underwritten Rachel Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against fire on buildings...
My buildings on the main street in said city now occupied by myself situated between the lot of John Goodall on the East and streets otherwise in the county of York...
The Dwelling house marked A at $2000 The Kitchen do B at 250 The Stable do C at 138 $2388"
NO. 7573 Revaluation of Buildings formerly declared for Assurance by Rachel Anderson per Declaration No. 5010
1830, May 11th
"I the underwritten Robert Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia
My buildings on the main street in Williamsburg now occupied by Walter W. Webb & Company situated between another lot of my own on the East and streets on the North, West and South in the county of York...
The Dwelling & Store marked A at $2000 The Kitchen " B at 250 The Stable " C at 150 $2400 "
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #10,990 Revaluation of Buildings formerly declared for Assurance by Robert Anderson per Declaration No. 7573.
1838, November 27
"I the underwritten Robert Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire...
my buildings on my own land in Williamsburg now occupied by Henry Johnson situated between the lot of Robert McCandlish and another lot of said Anderson on the East, and streets on the North, West and South in the county of York...
The Dwelling and Store marked A at $3500 The Kitchen do B at 600 The Stable do C at 250 $4350
Mutual Assurance Society Policy #14,372 Revaluation of Building formerly declared for Assurance by Robert Anderson per Declaration No. 10990
1846, October 3,
"I the underwritten Robert Anderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire on Buildings... my Building on my own lot in Williamsburg now occupied by myself situated between Robert McCandlish's lot on the East and streets on the South West and North in the county of York . . .
The Stable marked A at $250 $250"
Mutual Assurance, Society Policy #17621 Revaluation of Building formerly declared for Assurance by Robert Anderson per Declaration No. 14372
1853, September 24th.
"I the underwritten Robert Anderson residing at York Town in the county of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire on buildings... my Building on Nicolson street and a cross street and the main street now occupied by myself situated between the lot of Robert McCandlish on the East and streets otherwise in Williamsburg in the county of York. . .
The Stable marked A at $250 $250
Mutual Assurance Policy #21314 Revaluation of Building declared for Assurance by Robert Anderson as per Declaration No. 17621
1860, Dec. 31st.
"We, the underwritten Walker W. Vest and Parkes Slater Appraisers, do hereby certify that we have viewed and revalued the Building heretofore declared for Assurance, in the MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY against Fire... by Robert Anderson as per his Declaration for Assurance, Numbered 17621 That the said Building is at present owned by the said Robert Anderson's Est and is occupied as a Stable That it is situated on the South side of Nicolson Street and East side of a Cross Street at the intersection of said Street- in the City of Williamsburg and in the county of York...
The Stable marked A at $150 $150"
