All information in this section is from the research of David A. Dunn. From the numerous copies he shared, this compiler presents a selection, with errors of omission, transcription and interpretation strictly the responsibility of the compiler. Westmoreland County was formed from Northumberland County in 1653. Note that the surname of Thomas HAZELRIGG is variously rendered as HAZCHIPP, HAZELIP, HAZELLIP, HASELRIGG, HASELRIGGE, HASLERIGG, HASSELRIGG, HASSELRIGGE, HASLERIDGE, HASELRIDGE, HASELLRIDGE, HAZELLRIGG, and HAZLERIGG.

   The longest and most complete inventory was that of the estate of Col. John MOTTROM, believed by many historians to have been the first settler in this area.... Next is "A rote of Servts & goods belonging to ye estate of Coll. Jno Mottrom." These were
   The Names of the Servants - Thomas Hazchipp, Walter Owen, John Warren, Wm. Taylor, Geo. Slytham, Thomas Hamond
   These were indentured servants, who had agreed to work a contracted number of years in return for the cost of their passage from England.

p. 108. - Northumberland County Court 20th of February 1656/57 - There appeareing to be due unto THOMAS HAZELIP, a late Servant unto Coll. JNO. MOTTROM, his Freedome Corne & Clothes, It is ordered with consent that Mr. WM: PRESLY, Administr: of the sd. Coll: MOTTROMs Estate, shall forthwth: make paynt. unto ye sd. HAZELIP three barrells of Indian Corne, one sute of clothes, one shirt, one paire of shoes & stockins, one Ax & a hoe out of the deceaseds Estate according to Ordr.

p. 135. - Upon the hearing of the Cause betweene THO: HAZELIP, whoe marryed wth: the Widdowe & Relict of JNO: COMPTON, deced., & Mr. WM: PRESLY, Administr. of the Estate of Coll. JNO: MOTTROM, deced., & upon due examinacon of their Accots:, It is ordered that Mr. WM: PRESLY, Administr: as aforesd, shall by the tenth of 9br: next make paynt. of three hundred pounds of tobco: and caske unto the sd. HAZELIP upon the ballance of all Accompts betweene the sd. Colls: Estate & the said COMPTONs, to be paid out of the Estate of the sd. Coll. MOTTROM according to Act & ordr. [Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1657]

p. 93. - December the 2d Ano Dom: 1650. The Last Will & Testimony of EDWARD WALKER....
Signed seald & Delivered in the p:sence of us
   the marke of ANNE COMPTON
   GRACE HOLDIN, her marke
   GEORGE THOMPSON
20 September 1656. This Will was proved in open Court by oathes of ANN COMPTON and HENRY HAYLER & is recorded.

p. 117. - 22 Sept. 1657. List of Servants belonging to the Estate of Col. John Mottrom - Thomas Hazellipp, Walter Owen, Jno Warren, Wm Taylor, George Slytham, Thomas Hammond.

pp. 33-34. - IN YE NAME OF GOD Amen. I SAMPSON COOPER late of RIPPIN in the County of YORKE in England, Alderman, being weake in body but in p:fect memory praised by God doe make & ordaine this to be my last Will & Testamt.... To ratify & aprove of all this my Will I have to the truth put to my hand & seale this 1th day of August Ano: Dom: 1659. SAMPSON COOPER, his marke ye Seale
Signed sealed & delievered in the pr:sence of us
   WILLIAM BEDLAM
   THO: HASELLRIDGE his marke
   HANNAH FRANKLIN her marke
   JOHN TRUSSELL
This 12th of August 1659 was two words interlined... & it was againe witnessed by these p:sons
   JOHN TRUSSELL. WILLIAM BEDLAM
   the marke of THO: HASELLRIDGE
20th February 1659. This Will was proved in open Court to be the last Will & Testamt of the sd SAMPSON COOPER by the oathes of WILLIAM BEDLAM & THOMAS HASELLRIDGE and the Will is recorded

p. 47. - THOMAS HAZELLIPS Assignment of a Heyfer to JNO: COMPTION
KNOWE ALL MEN by these pr:sents that (___) in consideracon of a (___) of a Cowe of JOHN COMPTON (___) given him by GEOR: COLCLOUGH &c., I doe make over one 2 yeare old heyfer cropt on the right eare & a hole in it & cropt on the left eare & underkeeled, To have & to hold all her female increase for ever: Witness my hand the first of Octobr: 1660 sig. THO: HAZELLIP
1d. 8br. 1660 This Writeing was recorded

p. 105. - An Accot. of JOHN COMPTONs Cattle (___) Mother AN(__)
Imprs. One cowe that went (___), one cowe that hee had the (___) brought a Bull calfe, the last (___) I have changed the sd. calfe (___) a cowe caffe & the sd. Cowe died in calveing.
ye marke of ANNE HAZELLRIGG
20th July 1663. Sworne in Court & recorded

Easter Haselrigg, aged 34 years or thereabouts, that Peeter Dunkin said he did heare that Mjr. Alllerton's wench had stolen things from the major's and disclosed it and that Rich. Sutton had received them.
Easter Haselrigg
24 7ber [Sept.] 1673. Easter Haselrigg made oath.

Tho: Hasselrigge exhibited a petition concerning 50 acres which he purchesed of Wm. Bellingall.... The Court confirms the 50 acres unto Tho: Hasselrigg.
29 April 1674. Tho: Hasselrigg unto Rob. Roe. For 1000 pounds of tobacco. My interest in the abovesaid 50 acres.
Tho: (X) Hasselrigge
Wit: Anth: Bridges, Ja: Gaylor.
29 April 1674. Acknowledged by Tho: Hasselrigg.

17 Oct. 1673. Tho: Hasselrigg bond unto Clemt. Spilman or his asignee, my sonne Ja : Hasselrigg for eight yeares from the last of 9ber [Nov.] next. Clemt. Spilman doeth oblidge to allow unto Ja: Hasselrigg sufficient meate, drinke, washing and lodging and clothes and to teach him to read and write and at the expiration of the time to allow him £5 sterling.
Tho: (X) Hasselrigg, Clemt: Spilman.
Wit: Jno (X) Carpinder, Eliz (X) Carpinder.
29 April 1674. Acknowledged by Tho: Hasselrigg father of Ja:

Wm: Haselrigge vs. Ja: Haselrigge. Ja: Haselrigg by his own consent in Court is ordered to abide with his brother Wm: Haselrigg from yeare to yeare. [17 Dec. 1679]

Upon the petition of Hester Haslerigg, the widdow and relict of Tho: Haselrigg, administration is granted, giveing security and bringing inventory. Tho: Staely and Wm. Smith assumed security for Hester Haselrigg due administration in 20,000 pounds of tobacco. Jno. Carpenter, Robt. Rose and Jos: Beale ordered to appraise the estate of Tho: Haselrigg on Monday next and that Coll. Perce swear the appraisers. [31 March 1680]

   William Hasleridge was arrested to answer Wm. Kemp and Hester his wife. Kemp and Hester his wife by Robert Brent their attorney say that Thomas Hazleridge late of this county, late husband of Hester, in his lifetyme was seized in his demesne as of fee of a tract in the forrect of Nomony containing fifty acres, by vertue of which there accrued a right of dower out of the premises to Hester. But Wm. Hasleridge has possessed himself of the land and detaines the dower of Hester. Wm. Kemp as haveing married with Hester pray he may be ejected.
   The defendant saith he is possessed of a tract of land as the plaintiff declared, but that Wm. Kemp and Hester his wife have no right or claime to the land for that Hester had sold her right of dower as hee was ready to make appeare.
   It appeared to the Court that the plainteff had right of dower in the land abovementioned and for that the defendant could not make it appeare that Hester had aliened the same, ordered that Hester Kemp have her dower assigned to her. [25 May 1692]

Richard Hazlerigg, eldest son of James Haslerigg, made oath that James departed this life without makeing any will soe farr as he knowes and believes. Certifycate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration, George Brown and William Brown assumeing to be securitys for his due administration. It is ordered that William Hardwick, James Hardwick, John Wright and William Mccany appraise the estate. [24 June 1713]

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