VOLUME III-Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA. by Lyman Chalkley ABSTRACTS OF WILL OF AUGUSTA CO. VA.--WILL BOOK NO.2 (pg 221) --16th Nov., 1757. Richard wood's bond as sheriff (with John Bowyer, Joseph Lapsley, Mathew Lyle, Saml. McDowell, John Gilmore, Henry Kirkam.----pg 47 (pg 331) 16th Aug. 1759. Mathew Lyle's bond ( with Richard Woods, James Gilmer) as guardian (?) to Samuel McMurty, orphan of Alex. McMurty.----pg. 55 (pg 342) 22 Nov. 1759. Thomas Gilmore's bond (with William Elliott, Jno. Gay) as administrator of John Gilmore.---pg 55 (pg 352) 18th March, 1760. Hugh Cunningham's bond (with John Gilmore, Jno Collier, James Gilmore) as administrator of Jacob Cunningham.----pg 56 (pg 393) 30th May, 1760 John Spear's will--wife, Jean; son, Hugh. Executors, wife Jean and Alex. McFeeters. Teste: John Brown James Gilmer, James Phillips. Proved, 19th Aug. 1760, by Gilmer and Phillips. Both executors qualified. Jane Spear, Alex. Mcfetters, James Gilmer.------pg 59 (pg 418) 18th Nov. 1760- The following notes against Daniel and Samuel Lyle--John Gilmer-----pg 60 ABSTRACTS OF WILL OF AUGUSTA CO. VA.--WILL BOOK NO. 3 (pg 125) 28th Mar. 1762- John Perry's will--To Thos. Kirkpatrick $10; to brother, James Perry; to Mary Perry andher children. Remaining time James Gilmer has to serve to be disposed of.--pg 68 (pg 156) 6th Feb. 1762--James Lister's estate solt to, viz: others and James Gilmore. --pg 70 (pg 264) 18th June, 1763--Joseph McCord's estate appraised, by others and John Gilmer.--pg 80 (pg 279) 20th Sept. 1763- James and John Gilmore's bond (with James McGavock, Jno. Bowyer) as administrators of John Gilmore.--pg 81 (pg 304) 16th Nov. 1763-Appraisement of will--John Gilmore--pg 82 (pg 364) 20th Nov. 1764--James and Mary Trimble's bond (with James Gilmore,others) as administrators of John Trimble.--pg 86 (pg 403) 27 Oct. 1760--John Colyer's will--executors, wife and James Gilmore.--pg 90 (pg435) 21st Oct. 1765--Sale bill reported of William Culberts, by William Gilmore, administrator, to viz: a lot of others and Jannet Gilmore..---pg 93 ABSTRACTS OF WILL OF AUGUSTA CO. VA. COUNTY COURT--WILL BK. NO.4 (PG 164) 12th Nov. 1768--appraiseed estate--James Gilmore--pg 106 (pg 241) 26th Nov 1767--Stephen Conrad's estate sold to others and Peachey Gilmore.--pg. 110 (pg 373) 20th Mar. 1771--Margaret Linsey's estate settled by John Gilmore and others. --pg 117 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA CO. VA. WILL BOOK NO 5 (pg 544) 17th Feb. 1778--Recorded--David Hestin's appraisement by Daniel Kidd, James Hill, Jacob Peck--Above goods were sold on the expedition against the Cherokees. to viz: Capt. John Gilmore and others.---pg 149 (pg 173) 16th May 1781--Recorded-John Berry's estate settlement- Debts paid to others and Capt. John Gilmore.--pg 159 (pg 496) 13th Nov. 1779-James Gilmore's (Gilmer) will--To wife, Ann: to son, John: to son James: to son Alexander; to four daughters, Elizabeth Campbell, Martha Curry, Rebekah Brawford, Janet Perry. Executors, wife Ann and sons John and James. Teste; Elijah McClenachan, Arthur Hamilton, Wm. Blair. Proved, 20th Sept. 1785, by Hamilton and Blair. John qualifies.--pg 174 CIRCUIT COURT WILLS--WILL BOOK NO 1 Deed Book N. 1 (Pg 222) -22nd Nov. 1746. Samuel Norwood to John Gilmer, yeoman, $130; 500 acres, part of a large tract formerly Francis McCown's land and sold to Samuel by Francis. 9th April, 1746, recorded in Augusta on Tees Creek. Witnesses, Robert Erwin, John Carr, Hugh Martain, Acknowledged, 21st May 1747.---pg 259 (Pg 547)Aug. 1747--Same as to James Gilmore's deed.----pg 269 (Pg 53) --16th Aug. 1748--Benj. Borden to John Gilmer, in 92,100; John Carr's line. Delivered: James Gilmore, 10th Aug. 1750.-pg 270 (Pg 55) 18th Aug. 1748. Benj. Borden to James Gilmer. Hugh Cunningham, Jno. Carr.--pg 270 Deed Book No. 3 (Pg109) 12th Feb. 1750-1---Andrew McNab to John Gilmer(Gilmore), 138 acres Back Creek of Tees Creek. Line of Bordon's great track. Test: John McKown, Francis McKnown. Deed Book No. 6 (pg 38) 21st Mar. 1755, Robert Poage and Elizabeth to James Gilmore, $30, 285 acres in Fork of James on head of Mill Creek; corner Joseph Walker; cor. Mary Doughert. Delivered to James Gilmore, Nov. 1766.---pg 334 (Pg 273) 13th Feb. 1756--James Cunningham, yeoman, to Isaac Cunningham, $10, 128 acres, part of 400 acres by patent 20th Aug. 1745, on Tees Creek, cor. William Gillmer. Signed by Margaret Cunningham, but certificates say wife Mary. Teste: Jacob Cunningham, Charly Dougherty, John Gillmer.--pg 341 (Pg 315) 15th May 1756--James Gilmer, yeoman, and Marthow (Martha) to James Todd, yeoman, $77, 185 acres upon Buffelo Creek, part of James Gilmor's tract. Delivered, Francis McBride, Aug. 1769.-pg 342 (Pg 34) 16th May 1758-John Gilmor, Sr. and Agness to Wm. Gilmore, yeoman. $10, 250 acres on Tees Creek in Fork of James, part of the track John now lives on containing 500 acres. Teste: Wm. McKemey, John Gilmer. Sent to Wm Gilmore, May 1769.--pg 352 (Pg 322) 20th May 1760- James Gilmore, eldest son and heir-at-law of John Gilmore, deceased, and Martha, to Thomas Gilmore, $5,250 acres on Tee's, alias Carr's Creek; corner John and Wm. Gilmore, part of 500 acres conveyed to John Gilmore, deceased, by Samuel Norwood, Sent to Thomas Gilmore, Dec. 1760. --pg 361 (Pg 54) 19th Nov. 1760, Same to James Gilmore, $100, 190 acres in Forks of James on Cedar Creek; cor. Poage's land, Thomas Hatton's line, John Darick's line; cor. Samuel Walker and John Allison. Delivered: James Gilmore, Nov. Court 1766----pg 365 (Pg 397) 26th May 1761; John Madison and Agatha to Peachey Gilmore, $30, 300 acres on south side Shanando River, patented to John, 2nd June, 1758, Frazier's land. Teste: Geo. Gray, Henry Ruburn. --pg 372 Deed Book No 10 (Pg 122) 16th Feb. 1762 John Madison and Agatha to Peachy Ridgeway Gilmore, $200, 490 acres on Shanando, patented to John, 7th Aug.1761. Delivered; Robert Grattan, 23rd June 1801--pg 380 Deed Book No. 11 (pg 517) 20th Mar. 1764 James Arbuckle and Rachel to James Gilmore, $60, on James River below the Island Ford, 400 acres patented to James, 5th Sep. 1749 (this is a mortgage of lease and release). Delivered; James Gilmore, Aug 1765---pg 407 Deed Book No. 12 (pg 446) 20th Nov. 1765, James Gilmore to James Arbuckle, Release of mortgage, 20th Mar. 1764---pg 438 Deed Book No 13 (pg 315) 15th May 1767, John Ramsey and Mary to John Gilmer, Jr. $145 paid to Andrew Evans, 220 acres, part of 400 acres which did belong to John Ramsey upon main branch of James River, cor. Carmickel's land. Delivered; Robt. Thompson, 24th May 1784--pg 453 (pg 446) 10th June 1767, Peachey Ridgeway Gilmore to Thomas Burke, $85, 300 acres on Shanando River, patented to John Madison, 2nd June 1758, and sold by John to grantor. a gum near Frazer's land. Delivered; Robert Crattan, Esq. 15th Oct. 1808---pg 457 Deed Book 15 (pg 227) 17th Nov 1768, George Gibson and Isabella to James Gilmore Jr. $150, 200 acres on North Branch of Collier's Creek, Teste; Moses Collyer, John Collier.----pg 479