Fr 1. |
Rained a few drops thundered lightened this evening warm I carryed my barouch to shop had 2 stayes made & put on saw Thomas the Tanner & others Thomasia went to Mr Southworth, & pd him for carding wool 41 cts. I went to Bro Saml, for Lizzie saw Nancy at Bro Saml, saw Terrell with 12H sent Ben to Mr Antoneys {washed some wheat sowed 2 bu by Canfields halling up tops & stacking etc |
Sat 2. |
Fair a cool day I made a bar to barouch fixed it up this evening I went to Carmel carryed John & James the protracted meeting commenced Bro Poindexter preached text 103 Psalm first to 5 th verse Bro Fox spoke had church meeting this evening, V Cobbs case is laid over & Terrels Bro Poindexter Bro - Saml & Sister Sarah dined with us to day Mrs Johnson. came to Mr Taylors to day. I pd Livy $1.00 for 12 chickens. {stacking fodder tops sowing wheat 2 bu washing wheet etc worming & suckering tobacco at Mr Taylors |
Sun 3. |
Fair mild day the Boys & I went in Barouch with Ben to Carmel Bro – Poindexter preached text Acts 26 ct – 29 th verse & the 28 th this evening two great sermons a lady profesed convertion this evening we stoped at Ma, went to Mr Taylors Bettie Redd went with us saw Mrs Johnson Mr Talley at Ma, a great crowd at Carmel Mr Malery went up etc |
M 4. |
Fair mild or rather warm we went by Providence left the child went to Carmel Bro Saml Harris preached text the 12. & 13 verses of 10 th chapter Hebrews & tex this evening 85 th Psalm 66 th verse a good many persons Bro Poindexter was in richmond – Saw Terrell went to Richmond we came by Ma, {halling up tops worming tobacco etc sowing wheat 2 bushels next to Canfields |
Tus 5. |
Cdy day cool we all poly this morning H & John came from Miss Hattons I carryed John & James to Carmel, a Miss Turner talked to church & was received & a Mr Adkinson Bro Harris preach in morning text Romans 8 th ct 3 rd & 4 verse, Bro Poindexter preached this evening, text 11 th John 35 v (Jesus wept) Emily Redd knelt for prayer. a man at Moncures saw mill got cut by saw {stacking tops finished stack to night all up cut a little tobacco. |
W 6. |
Rainy morning I went to Carmel & carryed James about 30 persons Bro Poindexter preached twice he is going to leave in morning Truhart in consurned & others the meeting is expected to go on tomorrow if it is a good day met with Linnaeus this evening. H. complaining to day a man belonging to John Burruss died yesterday killed by saw s. mill {Lanzy putting up fence under stack etc washing wheat sowing, sowed 2 bu finished top stack |
Th 7. |
Fair cdy morning a cool morning day I went for Bro Allen he is to come in morning I went to Carmel, James went with H. to Carmel Bro Harris preached Text Hebrews 10 th ct 13 v. Bro Harris went to see Mr Woolfolk Bro Fox preached in evening Bro H came to Ma, Bettie Redd there I staid till Bed time at Ma, Anna & B Hill wer there, I gave Bro Wortham 50 cts for Bro Harris. {sowing wheat sowed 1 bu suckering tobacco |
Fr 8. |
Fair a cool day windy Harriet & I went in Barouch to Carmel James went to Ma to go – with Sister S. H was sick & came Home Bro Saml folks or girls wer at meeting Bettie sick, at Ma, Bro Allen preached in morning spoke in evening James Peniton profesed 2 more went up the meeting broke this evening {shelled corn sent to mill got 3 bls flour from the mill washing wheat sowing 5 bu, cutting – tobacco shucked a lode corn Terrell halled up his corn to day |
Sat 9. |
Fair a very cool day windy I put on my flannel cutting tobacco all hands L Terrell finished halling up his corn he came by on a colt like mine Thomasia & H & I went to Providence to dine Miss Conelia Anderson was there Miss Mariah H got her shoes from Luck price 85 cts. {cutting tobacco all hands packing away cut some at Mr Taylor |
S 10. |
Fair a large frost cold day the potatoe vines & w. are bit by frost John James & I went to Carmel I had no scollars taught Bro Penitons scollars commenced prayer meeting Thomasia & girls went to Cty Line Bro Allen gave H the right hand of fellowship etc we walked to Mr Taylors red to her Sister S, & Bettie came Mr & Mrs Southworth wer there John came by went to Ma,. |
M 11. |
Raining to night cdy day I went to Mr Harrises to see him about swaping some wheat I killed didapper [small diving water bird] I carryed some irons to shop to alter & make some stays – Mr Harris at shop Joh Hulett I carryed a bundle to mill sent it by Edmond to Hulett pd him 5 cts. saw a flock geese 30 odd – Sister Sarah carryed Bettie home this evening Susan S hear to night sent a letter to Wm Dandridge for 100 lbs bacon for Mr Taylor & 100 lbs sugar etc sent Llewellyn, apron shoes etc {sowing wheat 4 bu 18 in washed 4 bu halling up tobaco hanging etc at E Hill |
Tus 12. |
Rain showery I went to shop for the irons for wagon had 2 cut & welded & 2 driver stays made 2 bolts & one washer double – L Terrell shucked his corn at shop R. & Tom - Terrell helped I filed one of the irons, went to Bro Saml this evening carryed a letter to go to Richmond Mr Kid teaching school Mary is sick J Wiltshire & Ida Dickinson are hear to night {sowing wheat 4 bushels rakg in all hanging tobacco at E hill halled the tobacco from Mr Taylors to E field |
W 13. |
Fair warm cdy morning Linzy Terell came to devide the corn he had 2 bl more than I had I dad [had] about 7 bls. I gave him a lode shucks, lent him a vice & bench) I went to Mt Airy to catch Ma,s hog caught him after a long run lost my testament Mr Dervin came by this evening I went to look for testament 23 bu s {put away corn shucks etc hanging tobacco finished sowing the fallowed – land sowed 1 1/2 bushel by Livy, house |
Th 14. |
Cdy morning Rained a few drops I went to look for turkeys saw 3 or 4 killed one shot annother cross the river to look for turkeys I went to Ma, Mrs Luck is there I sowed 1 bushel of Ma, wheat Thomasia went to Mr S, & Mr Taylor,s John killed snake to day boys on vacation {Bob ploughing by shop black smiths, halling up stalks cutting down by shop etc |
Fr 15. |
Fair a frost cool I went on the river to look for the turkeys saw several killed one shot at several John went hunting killed a squirl the first I worked on wagon, sowed 1 bu wheat for Ma, the Dickinsons & Longan, hunting on Ma, & my land & in Landora. {ploughing for wheat cutting tobacco – finished hanging up etc shelled corn sent to mill for Mr Taylor & self 85 lbs brand & [shi,stuff?]. sent before 183 lbs Brand & 270 lbs s stuff & 534 lbs flour |
Sat 16. |
Fair frost mild pretty day I went to the river killed 4 wild ducks at one shoot – Thomasia H John & I carryed Mrs Johnson to Miss Ann Hattons carryed 2 ducks I went to E field faned out 15 bushels wheat & sent it to Mr Wm Harrises, to – swap for 15 of red May [Red May, developed in Virginia] Bro Saml Mary & Lula wer at Ma, I dined there Mary at Ma, I worked on wagon a little patched up step in frunt dore {Bob ploughing tobacco land stacking tops – round stacks faned out wheat etc halled a lode wood stocks etc |
Sun 17. |
Fair cool we went to Carmel I had 4 scollars Bro Poindexter preached text John 6 th ct 44 verse Mr Truhart talked to church & Peniton baptizeing this evening at Burrus, mill we dined at meeting Bro Saml, girls at meeting – we stoped at Ma, had some fine pairs Mary is there John went to Cty Line to night meeting & for Harriet |
M 18. |
Fair mild day I sowed some wheat for Ma, Miss Mary Hill & Mrs Wiltshire spent the day hear I killed 2 squirls & John 2 dug my irish potatoes by shop I [bated?] the ducks {washing may wheat sowing 3 bushels by shop B, smiths diging irish potatoes etc washing wheat halled a lode wood etc |
Tus 19 |
Fair warm I went to look for Turkeys killed 1 squirl 1 Hair John went hunting, I sowed wheat for Ma, finished fallow land carryed Thomasia Mary & Harriet to store Bot of Anderson & Hulett 3 yds casinet 55. [casinet was fine wool twill fabric] net bill of $5.15 cts 12 1/2 cts for candy Edmond Redd came by & dined {diging sweet potatoes sowing wheat 2 bu sent Lanzy to Depot for Mr,Taylors meet & my – fish etc |
W 20. |
Fair warm day John & I went in Mrs Burruss, hunting Don killed ground Hog & H. Harriet & I went to Cty Line at night to meeting Bro Haly preached Bro Allen spoke a good many persons at meeting got back by 10 oclock {Bob sowed a 1/2 bu or 1 bu wheat on tobacco land ploughing diging sweet potatoes etc etc |
Th 21 |
Fair mild day I went to look for turkeys this morning, Mary came to see us to day finished diging sweet potatoes cleaned out corn house put my tobacco seed away. {sowing wheat in tobacco ground sowed 2 1/2 bu with out washing finished sweet potatoes moved out corn in corn house put it in barn halled a lode wood to Mr Taylors |
Fr 22 |
Cdy day mild I went to Bro Joel Lucks pd him $10.00 in part for his sister Miss Eliza went to store bought 1/4 yd of casinet pd 14 cts got 3 irons from shop – Ct Lelan Buttler came I pd him $12.25 cts for sawing account pd Bro Garrett my taxes $44.74 cts pd Moriah $1.00 she went to Depot to go to Richmond – to Mr Dandridges. Mary started to Ma, met with Miss Bettie Hill came back Bro Addams brought up a lode corn in the shucks {ploughing tobacco ground sent to mill – for meal got 2 bls flour 365 lbs. halled a – lode wood halled corn shucking etc choping around stumps in tobacco ground sent Moriah to Depot |
Sat 23. |
Fair warm I walked to Ma, with Mary & Miss B Hill worked on wagon took it out shop I went to Elon Bro Baptis preached Bettie Barbara & Bro S wer there I went down & staid till after supper got 2 locks & got a piece cloth of Bro Saml, at 29 cts a yd came home by moon shine {sowed 2 1/2 bu wheat rakg in & ploughing etc halling up corn shucking |
Sun 24. |
Fair a cool day I went to Carmel I had one scollar Renols 49 scollars missing had bible lesson etc prayer meeting H & Sally S went to Cty Line Thomasia & I. walked to Ma, & Mary went with us to Mr Taylors Mrs T, is quite poly |
M 25. |
Fair cool sent to Mr Southworths for his buggy Harriet & I went to Sister Sophia saw Mr Harris & Carter broke his gig – at bridge overtook Mr Wiltshire & family dined at Mr Vasse,s I went to Sister Sophia ["went to" lined out] {cutting down corn haling & shucking ploughing for wheat in corn field no 1.- |
Tus 26. |
Fair frost we went to town Emond & Bettie went to fair I pd 2. dollars for tickett at tole-gate went to Mr D,s store went to fair ground saw the largest oxen I ever saw saw Thad Dr Gouldin & others went back to Sister Sophia, {ploughing for wheat halling up corn & shucking etc |
W 27. |
Fair mild I carryed H to Richmond went in fair saw 2 bairs yesterday & a rattle snake bought 10 cts worth apples pd 80 cts for things at store D,s pd H $2.25 she went to see Himond at night saw Dr G & Frank Uncle John Taylor died to day pd 37 cts for L {ploughing for wheat field no. 1. halling up corn shucking etc [John Jay Taylor, 1787-1858; records give date of death as 17 October] |
Th 28. |
Fair, left H at Sister Sophia,s came up home gave Sam 4¢ met with cousin Edmond Winston, & John Taylor, stoped at Ma, - Mary is there. Bro S came this evening to Ma, had her Barn shingled. tolled her about Uncle John, death etc I met with Uncle Frank Taylor, Lewis Coleman had his barn burnt at Landora full of tobacco {sowed 5 bu wheat in corn field cutting down corn etc |
Fr 29 |
Rainy day I patched up cart tung to day had shop scraped up etc put lock on sellar {shelled corn halled a lode wood - |
Sat 30. |
Fair warm day I rode to Ma, & to look at my wheat we went to Bro S,s in the evening Llewellyn got to Ma, to night from Richmond sent Mr S, buggy home {malling rails sent to mill for Mr T & self cutting down corn on meadow next to River |
Sun 31. |
Fair mild day I went to Carmel had one new scollar Atkins Bro Poindexter preached Bro Fox had a word or two to say etc Llewellyn went to Bro Saml this morning Bro Poindexter, text Mark 8 th ct 36 v I brought over a letter from Bettie to Mary |