The following notices appeared in the Martinsburg
Gazette from 1810 to 1854. In addition to
these notices, several others appeared indicating
dead letters at the post office for members
of the Henry Whitenah family.
Martinsburg Gazette Vol. 12, No. 10, Pg. 4, Col. 1
Berkeley County, ss.
May Court, 1810.
Plaintiff, Samuel Roberts,
AGAINST
William Burns, John Burns, George Burns, Abraham Vanmetre, sen. and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Burns, Abraham Vanmetre, jun. and Hannah his wife, late Hanna Burns, Henry Whiteneck and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Burns, William Vanmetre and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Burns, James M' Donald and Isabella his wife, late Isabella Burns, and William Vanmetre, James Ramsey and Ruth his wife, late Ruth Vanmetre, ____ Lancaster and Joana his wife, late Joana Vanmetre, ____ Polk and Asa his wife, late Asa Vanmetre, ____ Whitaker and Milca his wife, late Milca Vanmeter, Abigail Vanmetre, Amasa Vanmetre, and Rebecca Vanmetre, children and heirs of Mary Vanmetre, late Mary Burns, and late wife of Isaac Vanmetre, deceased, ____ Ford and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Colgan, Daniel Colgan, Mary Colgan, Robert Colgan and Harvey Colgan, children of Ruth Colgan, deceased, late Ruth Burns, heirs, representatives and devisees of William Burns, deceased,
Defendants,
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, William Vanmetre and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Burns, William Vanmetre, James Ramsey and Ruth his wife, late Ruth Vanmetre, ____ Lancaster and Joana his wife, late Joana Vanmetre, ____ Polk and Asa his wife, late Asa Vanmetre, ____ Whitaker and Milca his wife, late Milca Vanmeter, Abigail Vanmetre, Amasa Vanmetre, and Rebecca Vanmetre, children and heirs of Mary Vanmetre, late Mary Burns, and late wife of Isaac Vanmetre, deceased, ____ Ford and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Colgan, Dan'l Colgan, Mary Colgan, Robert Colgan and Harvey Colgan, children of Ruth Colgan, dec'd, late Ruth Burns, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, as is ordered, that the said Wm. Vanmetre and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Burns, Wm Vanmetre, James Ramsey and Ruth his wife, late Ruth Vanmetre, ____ Lancaster and Joana his wife, late Joana Vanmetre, ____ Polk and Asa his wife, late Asa Vanmetre, ____ Whitaker and Milca his wife, late Milca Vanmeter, Abigail Vanmetre, Amasa Vanmetre, and Rebecca Vanmetre, children and heirs of Mary Vanmetre, late Mary Burns, and late wife of Isaac Vanmetre, deceased, ____ Ford and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Colgan, Daniel Colgan, Mary Colgan, Robert Colgan and Harvey Colgan, children of Ruth Colgan, deceased, late Ruth Burns, do appear here on the third Monday in August next to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Martinsburgh Gazette for two months successively, and published at the desk of the Court House of said County.
Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Martinsburg Gazette Thursday, 25 Sep 1823,
Vol. 1, No. 38, Pg. 3, Col. 5
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MARRIED
on Thursday last, Mr. John W. Whitenaugh, to Miss Mary Ann Carroll, both of this county.
Martinsburg Gazette Thursday 19 Oct 1826,
No. 42, Pg. 3, Col. 2
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DIED
On Sunday last, Miss Nelly Whitenaugh, daughter of the late Henry Whitenaugh of this county.
Martinsburg Gazette 20 July 1848, Vol. 49,
No. 21, Pg. 3, Col. 2
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VIRGINIA:
IN the Circuit Supreme Court of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County,
James S. Morkell in his own right and as Administrator, of Abram Morkell, dec'd, Elizabeth Morgan, Halloughby L. Webb and James S. Morkell and Sarah A. Morgan--pltffs.
AGAINST
John W. Boyd, Edward C. Southwood, the heirs of Joseph Hite, the heirs of Ruth Whitenah, Thomas Fan??, the Washington County Herald, Samuel Miller, Peter H. Cookus, Jacob Van Metern, Sr, Samuel Hite, William G. Butler, Adm'r, of Joptha Morgan, dec'd. William G. Butler, Ex'c of William Butler, dec'd., Edward Sphor, Washington Kenes?, Solaman Billmyer, Robert P. Magruder, Watham G. Worthington, Michael Heusell, ex'cr of Jacob Heil?, dec'd., John A. Murmadak, Alexander C??, Samuel Beker, Philip Sheets, Jacob Vincenheller, Sandy Watson, Samuel Schesbeg, Daniel Butler, Thomas Hammond, Richard M. Sherry, William Osborn, Abraham Williamson, Samuel Labor, Adam S. Dastdridge, John H. McBarden, L? Shepherd, Jacob Hill, John Burns, Sr., Elizabeth Stipp, Wm Lauas, Henry Bedinger, Benjamin F. Burns, David H. Conrad, Jacob Line and Benjamin T Towner--defts.
IN CHANCERY
Commissioner's Office, Martinsburg
July 6th, 1848
NOTICE--The parties to the above suit will please to take notice, that I will attend at my Office in Martinsburg, on Tuesday the 8th day of August next, for the purpose of proceding to make up a report on the said case, at which time and place the said John W. Boyd will produce before me all the papers and vouchers for a settlement of his account as trustee of Edward C. Southwood; and the other parties will lay before me their bonds, notes and accounts evidencing the amount of their claims, and the parties will come prepared to answer on oath (if required) any matters, deemed necessary and proper, touching the accounts to be settled under this order,
SEAMAN GARARD, M.C.
July 6, 1818-5t
Martinsburg Gazette Vol. 55, No. 3, Pg. 3,
Col. 1
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BERKELEY LAND FOR SALE
INTENDING to change my residence. I will offer at private sale the farm on which I now reside, lying on the road leading from Martinsburg to Charlestown, and four miles from the former place, containing about two hundred Acres of first-rate Land, nearly one-half of which is in timber--the balance under good cultivation. The improvements consist of a Dwelling House, Barn, Stables, Corn House, &c, also two small Orchards, and a well of never-failing water in the yard. It is deemed unnecessary to give a further description, as any person wishing to purchase, will first view the premises. For terms apply to the subscriber.
march 22, '54.--3t. J.G WHITENAH.
N.B.--Should the above Farm not be sold prior to the 8th of May, it will then be offered at public sale in front of the Court House in Martinsburg.
J.G.W.
Martinsburg Gazette 19 July 1854, Vol. 55,
No. 20, Pg. 3, Col. 1
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VALUABLE BERKELEY LAND AT PUBLIC SALE
HAVING determined to remove west I will sell before the Court House door in Martinsburg on Monday the 14th day of August next (it being a court day) the farm on which I now reside lying four miles south of Martinsburg, containing two hundred acres of a good quality of slate land, nearly half of which is in timber.
The improvements consist of a dwelling House, Barn, Stable, Cornshouse, &c, also two small Orchards and a well of nevery-failing water in the yard. I deem it unnecessary to give further description as any person wishing to purchase will first view the premises.
Terms of Sale--One half of the purchase money cash, the balance in two equal annual payments to be secured by a lien on the Land.
Possession given on or before the first of November next.
JOHN G. WHITENAH
July 19, 1854--ts
Herald, Hagerstown, Md. and Valley Spirit, Chambarberg, Pa copy 3 times.
Martinsburg Gazette 13 Sep 1854, Vol. 55,
No. 28, Pg. 2, Col. 6
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MARRIED
On the 6th instant, by the Rev. G.W. Cooper, Mr. Theodrick R. Smith, of Morgan County, VA, to Miss Sarah C. Whitenah, daughter of John G. Whitenah of this county.
Martinsburg Gazette Wednesday, 29 Nov 1854,
Vol. 55, No. 38, Pg. 2, Col. 4
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DIED...
On the 23rd instant, in this county, at the residence of his brother-in-law Robert Campbell, Mr. John G. Whitenah aged 67 years and 2 months. He died as he had lived--a sincere Christian and an honest man.