records of Mary Lou (Guyette) Wardlaw, 181 W. Middleton, Henderson NV 89015
AUGUSTA CO VA:
REF: CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH, Chalkley
EARLY ADVENTURERS ON THE WESTERN WATERS, Kegley (Vol. I, II)
AUGUSTA COUNTY VA MG'S, WASHINGTON COUNTY VA MG'S
COURTHOUSE RECORDS, AUGUSTA & WASHSINGTON CO'S VA
ABSTRACTS OF LAND GRANT SURVEYS, Kaylor
1751:  John Robinson, 100,000 acres Greenbrier River
29 Apr 1751:  Andrew Lewis, 1740 acres br of Greenbrier, on S. side of creek, corner to land claimed by NAPTHALUM GREGORY. (Kegley).
1752: John Robinson & Co., 450 a. on Ewing Creek, branch of Greenbrier, on So side of creek, corner to land claimed by NAPTHALUM GREGORY.(Chronicles,)
20 May 1752: Road ordered from Widow Jacksons to Uris Creek NAPTHALUM GREGORY to do it. 
21 Nov 1754:  Arch. Boreland's account as Admin. of est of William Jackson...paid NAPHTALIN GREGORY...
DAR: William Jackson c1760/c1804 Pvt GA m Elizabeth Borland.
5 Feb 1762: James Litster's estate sold to...JOHN GREGORY...
18 Aug 1762:  MARY GREGORY'S bond with JAMES GREGORY, ANDREW SITLINGTON as Admin of NAPHTALUM GREGORY.
16 Nov 1762:  NAPHTALUM GREGORY app. by Alex. Galesphy, Jno. Warwick, Jas. Hamilton.  Recorded.  Some histories and other books.
1762: MARY GREGORY qualifies Admin of her dec'd husband NAPTHALUM GREGORY. (Chronicles, Chalkley)
26 Sep 1762:  NAPHTALIM GREGORY's app. & settlement of estate recorded:  debts due the estate by James Rusk, John Rusk, John Martin's estate.  Account of sales on 13 Sep 1763: to James Williams, Michael Weaver, Wm. Fitzgarrell, Thos. Kirkpatrick, Richard Morrison, Jno. Jordan, Joshua Ewing.  Articles kept in hands of Widow Mary some books.  Paid John Humphries.
1763: JAMES GREGORY, orphan, age 16, to be bound out to Samuel Varner, 23 Sep 1763 (Chronicles, Chalkley)
17 May 1768:  John Davis & Judith to JAMES GREGORY 280 acres W Fk James River, Back Creek, conveyed by John Young to said John Davis 15 May 1766.  Del'd Arthur Hickens/Hickman May 1773..
2 Jul 1771: JAMES GREGORY will; r 15 Mar 1774 Aug Co Va to Mother, Exr, to bro WM, bro NAPTALY is to have 5 and SAMUEL and JOHN 10 each.  Teste Samuel Vance, Wm Fulton (Fullen).  Proved 15 Mar 1774 by Wm. Fuller and recorded (formerly proved by VANCE.(Chronicles..ChalkLey)
20 Aug 1771: MARY M. GREGORY's bond Admin of JAMES GREGORY; Sec Jno McClenachan, San.Vance, Henry Gray.
21 Nov 1772: JAMES GREGORY apprsmt recorded by Wm Hutcheson, Arch. Smithers, John Vance.
9 Sep 1802 Aug.Co: James Hutcheson m Sarah Gregory by Wm.King
1 Mar 1804 Aug.Co: James Hutcheson m Mary Gregory by Wm.King Min.
17 Nov 1773:  WM LEWIS to WM GREGORY on a branch of James River called Back Creek known by name of Sugar Tree Bottom opposite to John Millar's.  Delivered JOE GREGORY Oct 1779.(Va Co.Rec p 206)
18 May 1773:  JOSEPH GREGORY heir at law of JAMES GREGORY decd to Arthur Hickman, W Fork branch of James River called Back Creek
Mar 1774:  Road from JOSEPH GREGORY to Wm Hamilton's on Monongahela River...
DAR: Wm Hamilton 1748/1795 Pvt VA m Patience Craig
21 Sep 1786 Aug.Co: James Hamilton m Rachel Vance d/Sam. Sur: Wm. Armstrong of Back Creek
16 Apr 1800 Aug.Co: John Hamilton m Jane Hamilton d/Wm dec'd & Patience (consent). Teste: Fanny Neel. Sur: John Craig Hamilton.
23 Jan 1799 Aug.Co: Fanny Hamilton d/Wm dec'd & Patience (consent) m Robert Neal.  Teste John C. Hamilton, Hugh Hamilton. Sur: John Hamilton.
7 Apr 1774:  John Vance, 54 a. Jackson River.
8 Apr 1774:  MARY GREGORY, 188 a. Jackson River.
8 Apr 1774:  WILLIAM GREGORY, 50 a. Back Creek.
7 Jul 1774:  SAMUEL VANCE, 150 a. Jackson's River. 
22 Oct 1776:  John Buchanan will;..wife Margaret, Exec:  dau Martha, son William, son Patrick, Exec; son Robert; son John; son James.  daughters Mary, Catherine.
Exec: sons Alexander and David. .
Teste: JOHN GREGORY, John Wallace
17 Jun 1749 Aug.Co John Buchanan m Margaret PATTON (Lic. only)
1778 20 May: John Dunwoody's estate pd by his bro James Admin of sd estate..pd to MARY GREGORY...
(30 Aug 1769 Aug.Co:  John Didnwiddie, 115 a. Jackson River) 
21 Oct 1779:  JOSEPH GREGORY eldest bro and heir at law of WM GREGORY decd of Monengehalia and ANN to SAMUEL GREGORY tract known as Sugar Tree Bottom on Back Creek of James River conveyed by WM LEWIS to WM GREGORY decd 17 Nov 1772.  Teste Elijah  Poage (Chronicles, Chalkley)
21 Oct 1779:  JAMES GREGORY, eldest bro & heir at law of WILLIAM GREGORY dec'd of Monongahela, and ANN, to SAMUEL GREGORY, tract Sugar Tree Bottom on Back Creek James River conveyed by Wm. Lewis to WILLIAM GREGORY dcd 17 Nov 1772.  Teste Elijah Poage.
18 Nov 1779:  Augusta Co Court:  On the motion of THOMAS McGREGOR to be allowed 50 a. of land for his service as a soldier in Capt. Wm. Preston's Co. of Rangers and he making sufficient proof to the court, certificate is granted him for the same and ordered to be certifyed. s/Richard Davis CC (p 98)
22 Nov 1779 Aug.Co:  John Colleman Esq:  I hereby assign my right and title of the within certificate to David Steele for value rec'd of him as witness my hand this 22 Nov 1779.  THOMAS McGREGOR assignedd to THOMAS STEEL 50 acres. Teste: WALTER CUNNINGHAM. (page 99)
1782 - 1787: Aug.Co VA taxpayers...JAMES GREGORY, JOHN GREGORY...
16 Sep 1783: Walter Cook orphan bound to JOHN GREGORY 8 yrs to learn the art and mystery of a tailor.
1785:  Petition of Honor Cook; ordered that JNO GREGORY be summoned to answer complaint of sd Elinor touching his treatment of her son Walter bound apprentice to JOHN GREGORY.
4 Jul 1785:  280 acres conveyed by JOSEPH GREGORY to.Wm Hickman son & heir of Arthur Hickman of Mont Co Maryland to Chas Hamilton, W Fk James River called Back Creek conv by Davis to JAMES GREGORY decd by whose death vested in JOSEPH GREGORY as his heir.
15 Aug 1785: Charles Hamilton & Margaret to Roger Hickman 280 a. conveyed by JOSEPH GREGORY to Arthur Hickman and by decease of Arthur descended to his son William Hickman, heir at law, and by him conveyed to Charles Hamilton. 
2 Feb 1786:  DAVID GREGORY  and Margaret Warwick; David  son of MARY GREGORY md WARRICK/WARWICK, Margaret d/o Wm. Warwick; Sur Wm. Rider, Wit: John Slavens.
9 Dec 1764: David Frame, 210 a. Jackson River adj WM. WARWICK.
1788:  JOSEPH GREGORY bro and heir at law of WM. GREGORY decd. who was original proprietor by his atty. JOHN GREGORY of Harrison Co., to John Dever.
16 Mar 1790 Aug.Co: ISAAC GREGORY m Sarah Given d/Wm, consent. Sur: Robt. Givin. Wit: Robt. Eastham, John Berry.
25 Nov 1790 John Berry m Jennat Given d/Wm, consent. Sur: Sam.McClintick. Wit: J.Beal, Robt. Given.
DAR: John Berry 1764/1816 Pvt VA m Janet Given
4 Dec 1767 William Givens, 38 a. Jackson River.
1792 Aug.Co: Insolvents & Delinquents: JOHN GREGORY to Philadelphia.
17 Jun 1794 Aug.Co: Sarah Armstrong, age 9 yrs last May, to be bound to John HAWKE.
1796 Militia Muster Roll Aug.Co:  missing: THOMAS GREGORY.  THOMAS GREGORY in Capt. D. Buchanan Jr. Company.
Aug 1796 Aug.Co: THOMAS GREGORY (Capt. D. Buchanan Jr.'s Co), muster fine for August 1796. s/Vincent Tapp CCM.
21 Jul 1797  Christian Gregory & Jane Shannon of age d/o Shannon decd.; Sur Christian Gregory, Jacob Gregory.
8 Sep 1798   Samuel Gregory, Rachel Hawk of age d/o Henry Hawk.  Jacob Gregory swears Samuel is of age.
1798 20 Aug:  James Hogg,Ann/Amy Gregory; Sur James Hogg,  James Edmundson; "I James Edmondson of the town of Staunton guardian to Miss Amy Gregory one of my family do hereby certify that I have consented".  Teste A. Stuart.
(5 Mar 1762: James Edmenson, 116 a. on Buffalo Creek)
DAR: Peter Hogg 1703/1782 CS VA m Elizabeth Taylor
DAR: Moses Hogg 1752/1820 Vol VA m Elizabeth Poage. 2. Susan (Watkins) Hunt.
James Hog by 17-- Aug.Co VA s/Peter, Eliz. (Taylor) m GREGORY (ref: VA, W.Va's, Wardell)
15 Jul 1773: James Hogg, 170 a.Bllack Thorn br of Potomach)
25 Apr 1774: Peter Hogg, 3,000 a. Monongahela River.
PETER CHARLES HOGG, BY 17-- Aug.Co s/James and - GREGORY m Sarah Kerr. (ref: VA, W.Va's, Wardell)
18 Sep 1798 Aug.Co: Peter Hog m Patsy Abney d/John dc'd (consent of Isabella (Van Lear) Abney. Teste: James Hog. Sur: Robt. McClenachan.
15 Mar 1790:  ISAAC GREGORY m Sarah Givens d/o Wm Given Sur Robt Givin Wit.Robt Eastham, John Berry.
8 Sep 1798 Aug.Co: SAMUEL GREGORY m RACHEL HAWK d/HENRY. Sur: SAMUEL GREGORY, THOMAS GREGORY.  JACOB GREGORY swears SAMUEL OF AGE.
26 Nov 1799:  Jacob Gregory guard of Nancy Evans ophan of David Evans.
26 Nov 1799:  Aug.Co: Nancy Evans d/David dc'd m WM ENGARD. Sur: JACOB GREGORY.  md 28 Nov 1799 by Wm.King.
4 Jan 1800  Thomas Gregory, Polly Hawk d/o Henry Hawk and Catherine Hawk and of age; Sur Thos Gregory and William Rediford.
30 Dec 1799 WM REDIFORD M Sarah Grass d/Frederick. Sur: Fred.Grass.
12 May 1800 Aug.Co: CATHERINE GREGORY d/John dc'd and sister of BENJAMIN GREGORY m Isham Johnson. Sur: Isom Johnson, Ben.Gregory.
9 Sep 1802: James Hutcheson m Sarah Gregory
27 Feb 1804: James Hutchinson guard/o MARY GREGORY orphan of BENJAMIN.
1 Mar 1804 Aug Co.: James Hutcheson m MARY GREGORY.

3 May 1800 Aug.Co:  HENRY HAWK to sons John and Abraham, bill of sale of personal property.
3 May 1800/26 Mar 1804 Aug.Co VA" HENRY HAWK WILL: to wife Catherine, sons John, Abraham, Jacob, Frederick, Andrew; dau's Elizabeth Fogus, Catherine Schoultz, RACHEL GREGORY, POLLY GREGORY, daughter Catherine Wintermaker/Winters by a former wife.
1806:  Samuel Gregory, John Hawk, Admin of Thomas Gregory.
1806 Aug.Co: Inventory and App. of estate of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd by George Marshall, Stephen Ruddle, Sam.Brooks. (Bk 10 p 71).
24 Mar 1806 Aug.Co: THOMAS GREGORY dec'd: Admins John Hawk, SAMUEL GREGORY. Security Matthias & Henry Swink.
27 Sep 1787 Aug.Co: Matthias Swink s/Lawrence m Sally Wilson d/Robert.  Sur: Jacob Swallow, Wit: Wm.Heart, Wm.Christian.
1806 Aug.Co: THOMAS GREGORY App. of Estate by Admins John Hawk, SAMUEL GREGORY:  "paid CHRISTIAN GREGORY, paid JACOB GREGORY, paid John Hawkes, Mrs. Hawkes. (Will Bk 11 p 86 Aug.Co VA)
20 Aug 1806 Aug.Co:  POLLY GREGORY, widow of THOMAS GREGORY, dcd, m Archibald Campbell, bachelor.  Sur: Archibald Campbell, Collen Campbell.
25 Apr 1808 Aug.Co:  Guardian Bond Bk 1804-1809:  SALLY GREGORY, JACOB (?) GREGORY, ELIZABETH GREGORY, orphans of THOMAS dcd:  John Wayt and Chesley Kinney.
21 Jun 1790 John Wayt m Susannah Bell d/Joseph.  Sur: Jacob Swoope.
21 Aug 1809: Rec'd of SAMUEL GREGORY six dollars the price of THOMAS GREGORY coffin in 1806. S/David Gilkeson
17 Jan 1809 Aug.Co VA:  SARAH SCOTT will:  
Teste:  Jacob F. HATTON, Ed.Sowell, Watts D. Ervin, Walter Davis, PHILIP GREGORY.
26 Nov 1810 Aug.Co: SARAH GREGORY, CATHERINE GREGORY, orphans of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd, guardianship to JOHN HAWK. John B. Moses, Security.
30 May 1823 Isaac Moses m Elizabeth Earley
22 Aug 1822 Levi Moses m Elizabeth Rogers.
23 Mar 1812 Aug.Co VA: (Will Bk 11 p 86)  The Estate of Thomas Gregory decd in acct with Samuel Gregory and John Hawk, the Admins.:
Mar 1806	to Lequer furnished when the sd Thomas Gregory was lying sick and for the vandue as p Jas. McComb's rect to Samuel Gregory his acct. 1.1.6
Apr 8 1806	to Jacob Klingingpeal p rect .12
July 15	to John Caldwell Admr of Jane Caldwell as per Bond taken in 2.2
Sep 8 1806	to Joseph McGonigal as p rect .12
Oct 11 1806	to Dr. Boys per rect 6.7.6
Nov 1807	to M. Garber for Taxes .12.10 1/2
Mar 1808	to Clerks fees to acct of 1.10.5 ½
Jan 1809	to William Adams D.S. as p rect 1.13.4
Apr 1809	to Mary Brooks p Do .6
		to Christian Gregory (proved acct) 3.6.7 ½
Jan 1809	to John Shannon p rect 2.14
Aug 1809	to Henry Swink as per rect 1/17.3	
		to the Shff one muster fine p Do .4.6
		to David Gilkerson p Do 1.16
Jan 1810	to Patterson Thompson for B. Smiths work p rect .16.8
		to Jacob Lear (proved acct) 1.5
		to Jacob Gregory as p rect .18
		to William Adams D.S. as p rect .17
		to John Hawkes acct vs the decedent with inter. 5.4.2
		to Mrs. Hawkes acct vs the said Thos. Gregory for this sum paid by John Hawk p rect .16.6 
		total; 34/3/8 ½
To Commissions for Transacting the business of the Estate as appears to us to be reasonable from a view of the transactions 9.
To balance due the Estate 105.6.9 ½ = 148.10.6
8 Apr 1806: By the sum payable 12 months from the above date as per Sale Bill 115.1.0
By this sum received of Joseph Williams 1.14.6
By this sum agreeable to the appraisement bill which was not exposed to public sale 31.15 = 148.10.6
Balance due from the Admrs to the Estate to carry Interest from 8 day Apr 1807 = 104.5.9 ½
Agreeable to an order from the County Court of Augusta to us directed we met at the house of Mrs. Hawk and proceeded to examine the Acts of John Hawk and Samuel Gregory Admrs of Thomas Gregory decd and have made the above statement in which we have proceeded to allow the Admrs such a commission as we have thought right all which is submitted to the court by the subscribers as witness their hands this 21st day of 1810. S/Wm. Abney, Thos. Marshall, Richd. Holt.
At a court held for Augusta County March 12 1812 this Settlement of the Estate of Thomas Gregory deceased being returned is ordered to be recorded. Teste Chesley Kinney CC

11 Apr 1812/Nov 1822 Aug.Co VA:  Bk 14 p 169:  CATHERINE HAWK WILL:  "son John one bed and the loom with all the harness and stays and everything that belongs thereto and one dutch bible; son Abraham one bed and one chest of pine colored red, and one kitchen cupboard; son Jacob two Dutch books; sons Andrew and Frederick one bed to be sold and the money divided between them.
"to my 4 daughters, Mary Elizabeth, Catherine, Rachel, and Polly, I give and bequeath my clothes to be equally divided among them by a woman that is no ways concerned in them and as she shears them out they must take them.
"to my grandaughter CATY GREGORY by my daughter POLLY I give and bequeath one young and four sheep, two beds and bedclothes the one she now lies on and the other she may take choice in, my saddle, the chest I bought from Burkholder, 1 walnut table, 3 chairs, 1 big wheel, 2 flax wheels, 2 Dutch ovens, 2 iron potz, 1 frying pan, 1 skillet, all the pewter wareand all the - ware that I leave in the cupboard, 1 tea kettle, 1 looking glass, 2 wash tubs, 1 bucket, 1 pail, 2 table clothes which she please to take, 1 deep Iron pan with three - .
but whatever should still remain in the house I give and bequeath to my 2 sons John and Abraham until she arrives at the age of 21 or day of marriage or in case she should die without an heir lawfully begoten then the said property I give and bequeath to my 2 sons John and Abraham. s/Catherine Hawk x her mark.
Execs: sons John and Abraham Hawk."
Wit: John B. Moses, George Koontz, Joseph Wright
Sec: James A. Cochran, William W. Donahue
4 Dec 1792: James Cockran m Magdalin Moffett d/George (consent);
		Bond: Matthew Gambill(Gamble). Min. John McCue
DAR: James Cochran 1756/c1820 Ens.VA m Magdalin Moffett
Nov Court 1822, Aug.Co: This last will and testament of CATHERINE HAWK dcd was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of John B. Mores/Moses and Joseph Wright, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  On the motion of Abraham Hawk one of the Executors named in sd will who made oath thereto and together with Joseph Wright his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of - conditioned as the law directrs which bond is ordered to be recorded.  Certificate is granted the sd Abraham Hawk for obtaining a probate on sd will in due form and leave is reserved to John Hawk the other executor herein named to qualify when he shall think fit.  Test: Erasmus Stribling CC.
1814 August:  SAMUEL GREGORY is in service of his country dated 22 Nov 1813.
24 Jul 1819:  Letters of Admin. granted to SAMUEL GREGORY and Henry Hawk; bond with Henry Swink & Mathias Swink, Sureties.  Henry Hawk appt'd guardian of SARAH and CATHERINE.  Court appt'd George Eskridge guardian ad litem of ELIZABETH GREGORY.
24 Jul 1819 N.S. 119 Hawk vs Gregory:  To the honourable John Brown Judge of this supreme court of Chancery holden at Staunton.
The bill of John Hawk respectfully represents that Thomas Gregory late of the county of Augusta departed this life intestate leaving personal estate amounting as will appear by a copy of the appraisement as a part of this bill herewith filed, to the sum of (erased out) and leaving Mary Gregory his widow, and three infant children, to wit, Sarah, Catharine, and Elizabeth, who are entitled to distribution.  That as the March court held for this said county of Augusta letters of administration were granted on the estate of the decedant to Samuel Gregory and your orator who entered into a joint and several bond, conditioned as the law directs with Henry Swink and Mathias Swink their securities.  That sometime afterwards your orator was by the said court appointed guardian of the said Sarah and Catherine and by virtue of his guardianship is entitled to demand and receive any estate to which they are entitled.  Your orator states that the said Samuel Gregory possesses himself of nearly the whole of the said estate and refuses although your orator has separately applied to him for that purpose to any settlement, and your orator is apprehensive….. 
29 Aug 1820 Aug.Co VA:  Rev. War Pension App. No. 38761, Pennsylvania.  "CHRISTIAN GREGORY, AGED 73, of Augusta Co VA.  Enlisted  for 18 months in1778 in PA, company of Capt. Thomas Campbell, Rgt comm by Col. Wm. Butler, PA line Continental discharged fall of 1780 in NJ.  Further states that his wife and a grandson are the only members of his family living with h8im; that his wife is old and unable to attend to her family concerns without assistance.  His grandson is about 11 years of age, unable to afford any assistance in supporting the family.  GREGORY is a stone mason by trade but unable to gain his support by it owing to his having lost the sight of one of his eyes entirely and the other being very dim."
1 Jun 1840 Aug.Co: Rev. War Pensioners: CHRISTIAN GREGORY resided on 1 Jun 1840 with John S. Kesterson
27 Mar 1835 Aug.Co: John S. Kesterson m Sarah Huff
9 Oct 1808 Aug.Co: Willis Kesterson m CATY GREGORY by Min. Wm.King.
20 Jun 1821:  To Wit:  At Rules holden in the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Staunton District 27 Mar 1821:  SARAH & CATHERINE GREGORY by John Hawk their guardian and next friend, plaiantiffs, against SAMUEL GREGORY, Henry Swink, Mathias Swink, ELIZABETH GREGORY, and ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL and MARY his wife, defendants.  The defendants ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL AND WIFE not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants of this country, it is ordered that the sd defendants do appear here on the 1st day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in Staunton for 2 months successively and posted at the front door of the court house in the sd town of Staunton.  Teste:  Wm. B. Eskridge CCC
Dec 1823 Aug.Co: To the Honorable John Brown, Judge of the Staunton Chancery District Court:
The answer of Elizabeth Gregory by George Eskridge her guardian at litem to the Bill of Complaint exhibited against her and others, in this Honorable Court by John Hawk.
This respondant saving to herself the benefit of all proper exceptions to the Plfts. Bill, for answer thereto, saith: That being of tender years at the time of her Father's death, she has no personal knowledge of the facts alledged by the Plft.  She trusts her interests in the hands of the court, the peoples guardian and protector of the rights of infants, and prays to be hence dismissed with her costs unjustly expended.
Corporation of Staunton: This day George Eskridge, guardian ad litem for Elizabeth Gregory, made oath before me, a Justice of the peace for the corporation aforesaid, that the facts stated in the foregoing answer are true so far as he knows or believes.  Given under my hand the (-) day of December 1823.
13 Jan 1825:  GREGORY vs Hawk:  SARAH, CATHARINE & ELIZABETH GREGORY of Washington Co VA.
- August 1825 Washington Co VA:  WILLIS INGLE m ELIZABETH GREGORY (by William Patton).
6 Mar 1827 Wash.Co VA:  Bill of Sale:  GREGORY ESTATE (P 361, 362)  WILLIS INGLE to Francis Smith..."a claim my wife has on her father's estate, the late THOMAS GREGORY, which claim has been placed in the hands of John H. Fulton Esq. for collection..."
15 Jul 1828 Aug.Co: GREGORY heirs vs John Hawk, Etc.  John B. Moses conveyed THOMAS GREGORY's land to his two sons Levi & Isaac Moses and has himself departed from the commonwealth leaving no other property.
17 Jul 1829 Aug.Co: At a Superior Court of Chancery for the Staunton District: William Ingle and Sarah his wife, William Tally and Catharine his wife and Elizabeth Gregory, Pltfs and John Haw, Samuel Gregory, Admins of Thomas Gregory decd, Sarah and Robert Swink, Admins of Mathias Swink, deceased, and Isaac and Levi Moses and Henry Swinks Admins, Defts:
This cause came on the 17 Jul 1827 to be heard on the bill…and was agreed by counsel: Whereupon it is decreed and ordered that Commisioner Thomas I. Michie do take an account of the administration of Thomas Gregorys estate and also an account of the guardianship of the Defendant Hawk in his answer mentioned and state and settle the same and make report thereof to this court together with any matters specially thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties to be so stated, the said commisioner is authorized to proceed in the absence of either party who having reasonable notice of his primaryt appointment or adjournment shall fail to allow him -A copy Test William S. Eskridge, CCC.
The parties interested in the within order are required to attend at my office in Staunton on the 8th of Oct. next prepared to enable me to comply with its requisition. S/Thos. J. Michie, Commr, 9 Sep 1829
10 Dec 1829 Aug.Co:  Mary Weaver, a witness for the Deft Hawk; deposition. Question by Dfdt Hawk: Where did Catherine Tally formerly Catharine Gregory stay during the time she was a minor and after her fathers death?  Answer: The defendant Hawk and his brother and mother all lived together and Catharine Gregory lived with them.  The land and house belonged to the two brothers.
Question: How old was Catharine when she went to live with the - Hawke's?  Answer: I suppose between three and four years old.
Question: Did Mr. Hawke the Defdt send her to school - if so how long?  Answer: She went to school from there but who sent her I can't tell.  I do not know how long she went.  I recollect her going to two masters.
Question: What was the price of schooling such as she got?  Answer: I don't know, and further the deponent saith not. S/Mary X Weever mark.
The foregoing deposition of Mary Weever was taken before me at my office pursuant to adjournment this 10 of Oct 1829. S/Thos. J. Mickie, Comm.  
14 Jan 1830 Aug.Co: GREGORY heirs vs GREGORY Administrators:  Court orders defendants to pay with interest from 1807.