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Charles Wingfield, Jr. (d. 1819) was a magistrate and sheriff in Albemarle County. He lived 14 miles southwest of Monticello at Bellair on the Hardware River. Family tradition states he was an Episcopal minister.[1] Thomas Jefferson's records show that he paid Wingfield to officiate at several people's funerals, including that of his sister.
1797 April 20. "Accepted Chas. L. Lewis's ord. in favr. Chas. Wingfield for £12 to be paid in nails."[2]
1797 August 10. "Cr. by nails furnished C. Wingfield on his order ante. Apr. 20 £12-0-0."[3]
1799 August 6. "Recd. of Charles Wingfield £3-17-5 due some time for nails."[4]
1800 September 1. "Assumd. to C. Wingfield for John Perry 40.D. to be pd. by Colo. Bell."[5]
1811 September 13. "Pd. Mr. Wingfield officiating at my sister Carr's funeral 20.D."[6]
1812 June 8. "Pd. Mr. Wingfield officiating at the burial of Wm. Moreton Harrison 10.D."[7]
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