The Orphans Accounts of Nancy, William and Leah Drummond

Between September court 1789 and October court 1798, Leah Drummond recorded the Orphans Accounts of her three children Nancy, William and Leah. These are the first and the last Accounts recorded.

(Walczyk Orphans 1789-1793, p. 40).

 

Nancy Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr 1789

 

To 2 yds Virga linen 2/. 00.06.0
To 41/2 yds . . do . . . @ 2/. 00.09.0
To 2 yds. . . . do . . . @ 2/. 00.04.0
To 1 Pair Shoes 4/6. 00.04.6
To 3 yds linen @ 2/. 00.10.0
To 4 yds Striped linen @ 2/6. 00.10.0
To 12 Months board 04.00.0
Total £06.03.6
Cr

 

By the hire of a negro £02.05.0

 

 

William Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr 1789

 

To 31/2 yds of linen @ 2/. 00.07.0
To 21/2 yds of . do. . @ 2/. 00.05.0
To 1 Pair Shoes 00.01.6
To 3 yds linen 2/. 00.06.0
To 12 Months board 04.00.0
Total £05.01.6
Cr

 

By the hire of a negro £02.15.0

 

 

Leah Drummond Orphan of William Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr 1789

 

To 3 Yards linen @ 2/. 00.06.0
To 1 Pair Shoes 1/8. 00.01.8
To 2 Yds linen @ 2/. 00.04.0
Total £00.11.8

 

 

September Court 1789. Leah Drummond made Oath to the
above Accounts which are ordered to be recorded.

 

 

 

(Walczyk Orphans 1798-1802 p. 33)

 

Nancy Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr 1797

 

To 11 months Board @ 10/. pr Month

05.10.00

To one Cloke @ 30/.

01.10.00

Total 07.00.0
Cr

 

By the higher of negro Shadrick to Leah Drummond 08.00.0
By the Higher of negro Sabrough to Abel Rodgars for

01.10.00

 

09.10.00

 

07.00.0
due the Orphin

02.10.00

 

 

William Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr

 

To 5 months Board @ 10/. pr mo

02.10.00

To a midwife fee 00.06.0
Total

02.16.00

Cr

 

By the higher of negro Rachel to Thos Hickman 03.00.0

 

02.16.00

due the Orphin 00.04.0

 

 

Leah Drummond Orphin of Wm. Drummond To Leah Drummond

 

Dr

 

To 12 Months Board @ 10/. pr Mot 06.00.0
Cr 1797

By the higher of negro Mathew to Leah Drummond 03.00.0

 

06.00.0
Due the Guardian 03.00.0
Returned into Court Octr 31st 1798 and ordered to be recorded

 

Sources:

Walczyk, Gail M.  Accomack County Orphans Accounts 1787-1793. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2000.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Orphans Accounts 1798-1802. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2000.


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