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Belcher,
Francis Deceased Inventory 1822 Inventory of Francis
Belcher, Dcd, 1822 Francis Belcher Estate
Inventory - dated 21 Aug 1822 [Terms as set forth in
Amelia Co Will, dated 29 July 1871] Book 2, page 515 Agreeable to an order of
the worshipful Court of Franklin County to the undersigned Commissioners
directed we have made the following Inventory of the Estate of Francis
Belcher, Decd, this 21st day of August 1822.
Samuel Cook John Penbrook[?] Jesse Prunty [note: Jesse Prunty was one of the tax assessors for Franklin Co.] At a Court held for
Franklin County at the Courthouse the 2nd day of September 1822 This
inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Francis Belcher, Deceased, was
returned and ordered to be recorded. Teste: Caleb Tate, Clerk
Franklin County ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Phoebe Belcher Swinney
dies by Oct 1822. Phebe Swinney Estate
Inventory - p. 515 A schedule of the
property of which Phebe Swinney dec'd was appraised
by us the undersigned this 11th day of October 1822.
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Belcher,
Estate Conveyance 1814 Belcher Estate
Conveyance, 1814 Deed Book #7 - page 249
- Microfilm 0031499 FHC Belcher to Belcher- B of S -
Olglethorpe County, Georgia Know all men by these
Presents that I, Matthew Belcher of the County and State aforesaid, for and
in consideration of the sum of fore hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Isham Belcher of the State of Virginia have bargained,
Sold, conveyed and relinquished unto the said Isham
Belcher all my right title, interest and claims to my portion of my deceased
fathers estate who was by the name of Francis Belcher and made and executed
his will in Amelia County in the said State of Virginia on the 29th day of July
in the year 1781. To have and to hold
unto the said Isham Belcher my said portion of my
said fathers estate in as full simple & perfect a manner as the same is
or may be held by any one of the legatees of the said Francis Belcher. In Witnesseth
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 29th day of Dec 1814. Sealed Signed and
Delivered in the presence of Barnabus Arthur, John
Arthur, Matthew [his mark] Belcher Georgia, Oglethorpe
County Personally came and
appeared before a Magistrate for said county and after being duely sworn maketh oath and
saith that they were subscribing witnesses to the within relinquishment of
dowry and that the said Matthew Belcher signed, Sealed and delivered the same
for the within mentioned purpose sworn to before me this 30th day of Dec
1814. Zelverton Thorton,
J. P. Barnabus Arthur, John Arthur At a court held for
Franklin County, March 6, 1815 this Bill of Sale from Matthew Belcher to Isham Belcher with the certification herein indorsed was
exhibited in Court and ordered to be recorded. Test: Caleb Tate, Clerk
Franklin Co. [Submitter note: My early Franklin Co Settlers map shows
John Arthur as a neighbor to Isham Belcher.] Copied by hand from
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File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com February 18, 2009, 2:52 pm Source: Franklin County,
Va Will Bk 15, Pg. 17 Written: January 2, 1867 Recorded: May 6, 1867 In the name of God Amen
I Mary Bowsman of Franklin County in the State of
Virginia doe make this my last Will and testament as follows that is to say
my desire is that after my death that my funeral expenses and all by just
debts be paid. First my desire is that
sixty acres of my tract of---shall be cut off the Corner(?)of my tract
adjoining the land of Joseph Ridgeway and be equally divided between my
daughter Mary Merrimans six children Mary, Lorenzo,
James, William, Caroline E., John F. 2nd Then my
will and desire is that my daughter Elizabeth Fisher shall have the balance
of my said tract of land as long as she may live and after her death then to
be equally divided between all of her children and my Will and desire is that
my daughter Elizabeth after my decd pay to my two
sons Henry E. Bowsman and Lorenzo Bowsman five dollars apiece. 3rd My desire is that my
daughter Elizabeth Fisher shall have all of my stock of all kinds and all of
my house and kitchen furniture as her own for taking care of me in my old day
and I do declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof to
this my last will I have set my hand and seal this second day of
January one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven. Mary (her X mark) Bowsman (seal) Signed sealed published and delivered in the
presents of us Test. Lewis Dillion Ammon Oyler Frances Bowsman At a Court held for
Franklin County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of May 1867. This Last Will
and Testament of Mary Bowsman decd
was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of Lewis Dillion and Ammon Oyler two of the subscribing witnessed hereto and
admitted to record amount being under One thousand Dollars no stamp required
Test Ro. A. Scott C. F. C. Additional Comments: Mary (maiden? name) Bowsman was widow of Jacob Bowsman.
Jacob was the son of Lorentz and Mary Simon Bowsman.
He died before 1840 in Franklin Co., VA. Jacob and Mary had at least six
children: Malinda, Adam, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary and Lorenzo. Malinda Bowsman probably died before her mother's 1867 Will. Adam
Bowsman died in 1866 and is buried in Bowsman Cemetery two miles south of Burnt Chimney. Henry Bowsman married 28 March 1846 in Powhaten
Co., VA Demaris Maxey. Elizabeth Bowsman married to Richard
Fisher ca 1850. Mary Bowsman married John Merryman 12 Dec 1842 in
Franklin Co., VA and Lorenzo Dow Bowsman married 22
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Dillon,
Samuel October 5, 1789 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com March 23, 2009, 6:59 pm Source: Franklin Co., Va Order Bk 2, Pg. 25 Written: October 5, 1789 On the Motion of the
Overseers of the Poor it is Ordered that Saml.
Dillon find Sufficient Surity that James Perdue
& William Perdue two bastard children of the
said Saml Dillion begotten on the body of Edith
Perdue be not chargeable to the Parrish. Whereupon the said Dillion with
William Boyd his Surity Ackd
themshelves severally indebted to the said
Overseers of the Poor in the sum of Ten pounds each to be levied on their
Respective goods & chattles on condition the said Bastard Children Should become chargeable to the
Parrish. Additional Comments: William Perdue married Ellender Jones the 26th April 1794. They had a son John Perdue b ca 1801 in
Franklin Co., VA. William married second to Nancy Smith 6 Oct 1806 in Franklin
Co., VA. This couple moved to Wayne Co., KY before 1820. They were parents of
James, Thursa, Wm Francis, Benj. F., Phebe Ellen
and Judith. William died 5
Feb 1878 in Wayne Co., KY. James Perdue married to Elizabeth Keller. He died 1814 in Giles Co.,
VA. They were parents of five children - names unknown. |
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Helms,
Thomas Estate Suit 1881 Suit papers filed in
Floyd County Virginia Circuit Court Legatees of Thomas Helm
Estate of Franklin Co., VA Date: 1881 To the Hon. Henry E.
Blair Judge of Floyd Circuit Court. Humbly complaining by
this their Cross Bill + Petition for rehearing filed by leave of Court - showeth unto your Honor your orator Samuel Strickler and
William B Shelor in their own rights and as Administrators of John Helms dec'd + your Oratrices Nancy A Strickler wife of said
Samuel and Elizabeth wife of said William B :
that at August rules 1879 of Franklin Circuit Court John Martin and
Polly his wife Ira M Hurt and Lavinia J his wife Stephen P Saunders and
Olivia his wife and others devisees + legatees of Thomas Helms dec'd filed a Bill in said Court against your
complainants and devisor other persons
(the names of all the complainants and defendants in said suit will
appear from the records thereof which have been removed to and are now
pending in you Honor's Court and are prayed to be read as part of this Bill +
Petition). In said Bill they alleged
the death of Thomas Helms late of Franklin County. the publication + probate
of his Will qualification of his three sons Fleming Samuel + John as his
Executors - subsequent death of all of the Executors - sale by them, while
living of the personal real estate of testator - receipt of a large sum of
money belonging to the estate - three exparte
settlements of their accounts made July 1856
5 Feby + 1 Decem 1858 - the last being after
Fleming + Samuel Helms were dead. An exparte separate settlement of the transactions of Jno Helms made by complainant Shelor before Comms
Patterson after Jno Helms death - and that large
sums were due from each + all the said Executors. The object of Bill was to
surcharge + falsify said settlements, to have the last one declared null and
void, to charge the Executors with large sums not embraced by either of said
settlements - especially with the amount of a large Sale Bill and to have
further settlements of their accounts. Your Compainants
Adminrs of Jno Helms
answered the Bill denied that there was any liability upon their intestate
and claimed that the estate was indebt to him. They alleged that the purchasers mentioned
with Sale Bill referred to in the Bill of Complaint resided in Franklin +
Floyd Counties. That they gave bonds for their purchases - that much the
larger amount was due from residents of Franklin Co - and that Samuel + John
Helms divided the bonds between them and Samuel took
the bond on persons residing in Franklin + John those on persons residing in
Floyd County and that they were chargable
accordingly. Samuel Helms Admins + some
of his heirs answered, denying that he owed anything and asserting that Jno Helms after Samuel's death took possession of the
assets of the estate which had been in Samuels hands - but of this there is
no proof. The Court upon the Bill
Exhibits therewith + answers directed one of its Commissioners (J.J. Carper)
to take an account of all the estate of the testator, not especifically
devised, which had not been accounted for in the settlement made in the life
time of Jno Helms - thus ignoring the settlement
made at instance of Wm B Shelor Admns of Jno Helms - and to make all other inquiries + take all
other accounts deemed pertinent by him or required by any party. Under this decree said Commn
made + reported seperate settlements of the
accounts of each of said Executors bringing each one in debt. And a joint
settlement of the accounts of John + Samuel Helms In the statement of John's
Account he charged him with the whole of the sale bill which former
settlements did not show to have been accounted for. This charge being $1769.99 Dec 15 1855 -
and with 1/2 the balance shown due by
the settlement of Dec 1 1858 - and showed a balance against him as of Decem 15 1862 of $583.86 principal and $521.35 interest.
Complainants excepted to this report had the Court confirmed at and at May
Term 1880 decreed against Jno Helms' estate for
9/10 of the balance shown against him.
1/10 it is presumed being left as the share of Jno
Helms who was one of the ten children of the testator entitled to proceeds of
perishable property and money left by testor.
Complainants allege the following errors appearing on the record. 1st The personal representative of Thomas Helms
widow the personal representatives + heirs of his son James + his daughters
Barbary - Lucy + Elizabeth Ellen are not parties to the suit. 2nd By the accounts of Commns
Patterson + Carper Jno Helms estate is made to
account for the balance shown due from the three Executors on first
settlement of $1290.70 June 1 1856 subject to credit Nov 1 1858 of $13.79 princpil + $97.21 interest charged to Saml
Helms - whereas he should not have been charged
with more than 1/3 of $1290.75 3rd Jno Helms estate
is only credited with 1/10 of the balance against him. The credit should have
been 1/10 of all the balances against the 3 Exceutors 4th Jno Helms is
charged with whole of the Sale Bill not accounted for on previous settlements
without evidence to warrant this charge. 5th The Complainants in Original Bill are given
the benefit of the interest which accrued on the legacies to James Helms
Barbery Helms + Lucy Snidows heirs - who are not
parties to the suit and not precluded by the decree from recovering the same
of the executors or their estates. Complainants further
allege the following errors in the settlements and decree which do not appear
on the record but the evidence of which they have discovered since the decree
was rendered and could not sooner have obtained by the exercise of reasonable
diligence 1 Jno Helms is
charged by Commn Patterson with $260 received from Jno A Smith as of June 1 1857. 2nd settlement This was for corn charged on
the sale bill to Jeff Wade who was the agent of said Smith. Mr. Smith gave his bond for
the amt. and when it was collected was accounted for as paid by Smith. In ascertaining the amount of sale bill reaccounted for Commn Carper
did not deduct the Smith payment from the amount of sale Bill and Jno Helms has been twice charged with this sum - Jno A Smith died before the suit was instituted Jeff Wade
lives in Missouri Complainant Shelor
endeavored before the decree to learn Wades whereabouts and to get from him a
statement of the facts. but was unable to hear from him until after the
decree. He has since received a letter
from said Wade stating the facts as above stated. 2. In Commn
Patterson's first settlement the Excutors are
charged with $68.00 collected of Jacob Bernard and $102 of Jno Patterson and $16.50 of James Smith as of Dec 12 1855
and in the settlement of the joint account of land Jno
Helms made by Commn Carper they are charged with
$281.50 collected of Peter Guerrant as of 15 Dec
1855. These sums were either for
property sold and are included in the sale bill or they were choses in action
of the testator of his death by the former they would have been deducted from
the $1769.99 charged as balance of sale bills + was error not to deduct
items. If the latter it was error to
charge them against the executors in favor of the parties to the suit for the
reasons alleged in the next assignment of error 3rd A suit was instituted January 1855 in
Franklin Circuit Court by Thomas H Helms Abner Lester _urpe
etals the
Executors of Thomas Helms dec'd etals
to which all the deviess legitees
+ heirs of said decedent were parties in which it was determined + decreed
that Thomas Helms heirs died intestate as to his choses in action + certain
real estate His heirs were put to their election either to bring advancements
into ______ part or not to share in the chose in action + each real estate
all except the heirs of James. Barberry + Lucy refused to bring into
______and the Court decreed at October Term 1857 that the Executors should
pay the proceeds of all chosen in action which the decedent left to a
Receives of the Court in the benefit of the heirs of said James Barberry +
Lucy The record of said suit is here filed as part of ___________ Of the choses in action so disposed of. were a bond on
Steven Price $250 and a bond on Peter Calloway $540 and probably the Smith,
Patterson, Guerrant, Bernard debts above
mentioned The Price + Calloway bonds
were collected by Samuel Helms + probably paid to the Receivers in said suit
- they less a cr (credit) of $10 on Price's bond
are charged to the Executors in the first settlement made by Commn Patterson - no credit is afterwards given for them
and by the decree of May 1880 herein complained of the estates of Jno + Saml Helms are held again
to account for these sums and to pay them to persons not entitled to any part
thereof. The estate of Jno Helms heir's by the manner of stating the accounts
held liable for all but $111.01
Complainants did not know of the decrees in each suit or that the
chores in action had been so accounted for until since the decree of May 1880
- They are advised that this Court
will either reorder the first settlement made by Commns
Patterson + exchange the items there charged which resulted from chores in
action left by the decedent or will decree a further settlement of accounts
on which the executors shall have credit for a sum equal to such improper
charges and the interest therein + that the Guerrant
payment will be exchanged from the first settlement reported by Commm Carper. Ira M Hurt was the husband of Elizabeth
Ellen Helms she died without issue and no administrator qualified so far as
Complainants are informed. Ira M Hurt is now dead + his second wife Lavinia
J is his Admnex.
Complainents claim that if anything is due
from the estate or executors on acct of the share of said Elizabeth Ellen it
must be divided among her brother + sisters + their descendants they are
advised that the Complainants in original bill will be required to amend
their Bill so as to makethe personal
representations of Sarah Widow of Thos Helms the heirs + representatives of
James + Barbary Helms – Lucy Snidow and Elizabeth
Ellen Hurt parties - that all decrees entered heretofore settling principles
of the cause should be set aside, the accounts corrected proper credit given
collections from Sale Bill charged against Samuel + John accourding
to the amounts each collected and not against John alone, and that all errors
apparent on the record or which may by proper evidence be shown to the Court
should be corrected Complainants pray that John Martin and Polly his wife
Lavina Jane Hurt in her own right and as Admnex of
Ira M Hurt dec'd Stephen P Saunders + Olivia his
wife John Jones and Margaret F E his wife Robert L Willis + Sarah K his wife
Mary Helms Thomas H Prilliman in his own right and as Admnr
of Sally Prilliman dec'd
Elizabeth Prilliman
George Prilliman Crockett Prilliman
James Prilliman
John Tuggle + Lucy M his wife
Tyler M Thomas and Malinda his wife
Phillip Prilliman + Elizabeth his wife. Stokley Dyer +
Eliza his wife. Samuel J Prillaman +
Ruth his wife. James W Crockett +
Ellen his wife Raleigh W Dyer and Mary Ann his wife Jacob Sowder + Malinda his wife Jacob P Helms Thomas F Helms James W Helm Fleming Prilliman
as Admin of Fleming Helms dec'd Stephen B Willis in
his own right and as Admns of Samuel Helms dec'd - Sarah Willis his wife Henrietta Willis Thomas C
Greer husband of said infant daughter of said Stephen B Sarah Willis. George M Helms in his own right and as Admns of Olivia Helms dec'd
Daniel P Helms in his own right and as Admns of
Samuel Helms Senr dec'd. the Admns de bonis non with will annexed of Thomas Helms when one is
James C Carper receiver appointed. may be made parties defendant + required
to answer this Bill + Petition on oath that as guardian and ________ be
appointed for the infant defendant.
that the errors hereinbefore set forth and all others which may appear
either on this record or from proper evidence be connected that the decrees
heretofore entered by renewed and set aside and proper decrees entered
instead thereof and that all such other further and general relief be granted
as to equity seems meet and in duty bound they will ever pray - J. L. Tompkins }
} P.Q. Taylor +
Phlegar } Information From: Orginial summons
for above suit THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA To the Sheriff of
Franklin County, Greeting. We command you to summon
John Martin and Polly his wife, Levenia J. Hurt in
her own right and as administratrix of Ira M. Hurt, dec'd,
Stephen P. Saunders and Olivia his wife, John Jones and Margaret F. E. his
wife, Robert L. Willis and Sarah K. his wife, Mary Helms, Thomas H. Prilliman, in his own right and as administrator of Sally
Prilliman, dec'd,
Elizabeth Prilliman, wife of T. H. Prilliman, George M. Prilliman,
Crockett Prilliman, James Prilliman,
John Tuggle and Lucy M. his wife, Tyler M. Thomas and Malinda his wife,
Philip Prilliman and Elizabeth his wife, Starkless Dyer and Eliza his wife, Samuel J. Prilliman and Ruth his wife, James W. Crockett and Ellen
his wife, Raleigh W. Dyer and Mary Ann his wife, Jacob Sowder and Malinda his
wife, Jacob P. Helms, Thomas F. Helms, James W. Helms, Fleming Prilliman administrator of Fleming Helms, dec'd, Stephen B. Willis, in his own right and as
administrator of Samuel J. Helms, dec'd, Sarah
Willis, wife of S. B. Willis, Thomas C. Greer and Henrietta his wife, last
named as infant under 21 years of age, George M. Helms, in his own right and
as administrator of Olive J. Helms, dec'd, Daniel
P. Helms, in his own right and as
administrator of Samuel S. Helms, dec'd, the
administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of
Thomas Helms, when one is appointed, and James C. Carper, receiver, to appear
at Rules to be held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Floyd
county, on the first Monday in October next, to answer cross bill, petition
for review and rehearing exhibited against them by Wm. B. Shelor and Samuel
Strickler, in their own right and as administrators of John Helms, dec'd, Elizabeth, wife of said William B. Shelor, and
Nancy A., wife of said Samuel Strickler.
And have then there this writ.- Witness, B. P. ELLIOTT,
Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, on the 25 day of August, 1881,
in the 106 year of the Commonwealth. Teste, (signed) B.P.Elliott
Clerk Information From: Floyd Reporter (newspaper) clipping
included in papers on suit Dated: 24 September 1881 Virginia: - In Circuit
Court of Floyd County, in Clerk's Offices of Said Court; August 25, 1881. Wm. B. Shelor and Samuel
Strickler, in their own right, and as administrators of John Helms, dec'd, Elizabeth, wife of said Wm. B.
Shelor, and Nancy A., wife of said Samuel Strickler, plaintiffs, vs. John Martin and Polly
his wife, John Jones and Margaret F. E., his wife, Stephen P. Saunders and Olivia his
wife, Jacob P. Helms, et als.,
defendants, Cross bill, petition for
review and rehearing In chancery. This day came
complainants and filed their bill and sued out process thereon, the object, of which is to reverse and annul a decree of the
Circuit Court of Franklin county, rendered in suit
of John Martin & als. vs. Wm. B. Shelor & als., at May term, 1880, as to
John Helms' estate, and have a correct settlement of the accounts of Thomas
Helms' executors. And it appearing from affidavit filed that defendants John
Jones and Margaret F. E. his wife, Stephen P. Saunders and Olivia his wife,
and Jacob P. Helms, are non-residents of Virginia, it is ordered that they
appear here within one month after due publication of this order and plead,
answer or demur to the bill, petition for review and rehearing filed in this
suit, or the same will be taken for confessed. A copy - teste, B. P.
ELLIOTT, Clk. Taylor & Phlegar } J. L. Tompkins, } p.q. sept2-34-4t This clipping was
attached to the following bill: Advertising Rates in the
Floyd Reporter. One Square - ten lines
or less - 1st insertion$1 00 For each additional
insertion 50 (For fees, see Acts
1874-5, page 389 VIRGINIA: - FLOYD
COUNTY, TO WIT: I, JOHN SOWER,
Proprietor of the FLOYD REPORT- ER, a newspaper
published at Floyd Court House, Va., do hereby certify that the
annexed advertisement has been published in said paper
four successive weeks, according to law. Given under my hand,
this 24th day of September 1881 (signed) John Sower Fee $10.00 Information From: Floyd County, Virginia Courthouse The answer of Henrietta
Greer wife of T. G. Greer. Guardian ad litem, to a bill of complaint
exhibited against her & others in Circuit Court of Floyd county, by Wm.
B. Shelor & Saml Strickler Administrators of
John Helms dec &c on Cross Bill petition for review & rehearing your
respondent after the usual reservation of right for answer to so much of said
bill as She advised is material, answer and say, that She is an infant under
twenty-one years of age and on account of her tender years, ignorant of her
rights, her interest, and her privileges, and She throws herself upon the
protection of the Honorable Court; and now having answered She beg leave to
be herein dismissed with her costs, &c. (signed) Henrietta Greer B. P. Elliott by G. A. L. Sworn to before me Oct.
6th 1881 J L Tompkins P.Q. Information From: Letter included in suit papers May 8th 1880 Racine Newton Co Mo Mr Shelor Dear Sir Your to honor which I hasten
to answer in regard to the corn I bot at Mr Helms
Sale I bot it for John A Smith the sale was at Hairston old place on black
Water Mr Smith got me to go and buy the corn for
him as he could not go him Self I think I told the clerk that they to charge
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Kitterman,
John George Abstract of Inventory 1802 Abstract of Inventory of
John George Kitterman, 1802 Franklin County Virginia
Will Book 1 Page 198--Inventory and
appraisement of the estate of John George Kitterman, deceased, taken Feb. 3,
1802. Items mentioned include: 10
cattle, 1 large bible, 1 looking glass,
1 small book, 5 bee stands. Total
value: 72 pounds, 19 shillings. signed--Lewis Davis, Edward Choat, Robert Woods, Court appointed
appraisers. Recorded April 5, 1802. Contributed by
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Luttrell,
Samuel and Dinah to Samuel Shumate POA 1808 Franklin County, Virginia,
Court Documents File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Molly Shumate
MShum@nut-n-but.net Power of Attorney Samuel and Dinah
Luttrell to Samuel Shumate 24 October 1808 To all to whom these
presents shall come. Know ye, that I,
Samuel Luttrell and Dinah Luttrell my wife, in the County of Franklin and
State of Virginia, have by these presents, nominated, ordained and appointed
Samuel Shumate in Henry County and State aforesaid, to ask, demand, sue for
and recover such part, parsel or share, as we the
aforesaid Samuel Luttrell and Dinah Luttrell may have a right on, on the
Estate of Daniel Shumate, deceas'd, in Fauquier
County and State aforesaid, either by will or otherwise, as his said estate
may be left and by our attorney not only to ask, demand and receive, but also
to receipt, acquit and discharge the Executors, administrators, or other
persons who may have the same in possession, at his will and pleasure which
receipt shall be as valid against us, as we could do in about the premises,
ratifying and confirming generally whatsoever our said attorney may act, or
do, in and about the Estate. In
Testimony whereof, we the said Samuel Luttrell and Dinah Luttrell hath hereto
set our hands and caused our seals to be affixed on the 24th day of October
1808. Signed and acknowledged
in the presence of Sam'l Luttrell Dinah (X) Luttrell Daniel Hunt Allen Jarratt John (X) Martin Willis Luttrell Rich'd Stockton At a Court held for
Franklin County December 5th, 1808. This letter of Attorney
from Samuel Luttrell and Dinah his wife was proved by
the oaths of Daniel Hunt, Willis Luttrell and Richard Stockton,
three of the witnesses hereto, and ordered to be recorded. Teste: James Galloway,
C.F.C. Circuit Court of
Franklin County, Va. Deed Book 5 Page 540 |
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Newberry,
William Arraignment and Sentencing Part 1 1822 Newberry Murder Trial,
1822 - Franklin Co. VA September Court 1822 At a court held for the
Franklin County at the Court House the first day of October 1822 for the
examination of William Newberry charged with felonious homicide in the
killing of James Parker in the said County on the twenty second day of
September 1822. Present) Peter Saunders, Majia
Greer Jr. Henry Carper, Edmond Tate and George Memafee--
Justices The said William Newberry
was led to the bar in custody of the jailor of the County and thereupon it
being demanded of him wheather he's guilty of the
offence of which he stands charged or not guilty. Saith that he is in nowise
guilty thereof, whereupon the Court proceeded to examine _______, as well in
behalf of the Commonwealth as of the prisoner, who was heard by Council in
his defence, on consideration whereof it is the
opinion of the court that the said William Newberry, for the Homicide
aforesaid ought to be tried before the Superior Court of Law of the County at
the next term thereof, where upon he is remanded to jail. John Griffith, Hannah
Heard, Ann Parker, Rebecca Parker, Angus McGhee, Abraham Jones and Jacob Sigmon, came into Court and severally acknowledged themselves
to be indebted to his Excellency, Thomas M. Randolph Esquire, Governor or
Chief Magestrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
in the sum of one hundred dollars each of their respective lands and
tenements, goods and chattels to be levied and to the said Governor and his succesors for the use of the Commonwealth reserved, yet
upon this condition that if the said John Griffith, Hannah Heard, Ann Parker,
Rebecca Parker, Angus McGhee, Abraham Jones and Jacob Sigmon
shall make their personel apperance
here before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law of this County on the
first day of the next term of the said Court to give evidence in the behalf
of the Commonwealth touching the felonious Homicide with which William
Newberry is charged and shall not depart hence, without the leave of the said
Court, then this Recogonizance to be void. Majia Greer Court Disolved Franklin County, Va record book 8, page 57 Submitted by Suzan
Parker Schieve <sparkola@aol.com> |
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Newberry,
William Arraignment and Sentencing Part 2, 1822 Newberry Arraignment and
Sentencing, Part 2, 1822 - Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1, Page 442,
(1810-1823) of the Superior Court Franklin County, Virginia " At a Superior
Court of law for Franklin County continued and held at the Courthouse the
26th day of October 1822 Present ( The same judge as on
yesterday) William Newberry late of
the County, labourer, who stands convicted of
murder in the second degree was again brought to the Bar in custody of the
keeper of the Public jail of this County, and thereupon it being demanded of
him if anything for himself he had or knew to say why the Court to Judgment
and execution against him of and upon the premises should not proceed and
nothing being offered or alleged in delay of judgment therefore it is
considered by the Court that the said William Newberry be imprisoned in the Publick Jail and Penitentiary house of this Commonwealth
for the term of Eight years the period by the Jurors aforesaid in their
verdict ascertained and that he be kept in solitary cell in the said Jail and
Penitentiary house on low and coarse diet for the space of one twelfth part
of the said term. And it is ordered that
the Sheriff of this County do as soon as possible remove and safely convey
the said William Newberry from the jail of this County to the said Publick Jail and Penitentiary house, therein to be kept
imprisoned and treated in the manner directed by the act entitled, an act to reduce unto one act the several acts and parts of Acts for
establishing a Penitentiary house and for the punishment of crimes. And in pursuance of the
said Act the Court doth certify that nothing appeared to the Court either in
aggravation or extenuation of the offense of the said William Newberry nor
did it appear before the said commission of the said murder that he was of a
bad or good character or had ever been tried. Submitted by Suzan
Parker Schieve <sparkola@pacbell.net> Transcribed by Mike
Haynes <MHaynes@kenyon.com> |
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Perdue,
Meshack January 6, 1817 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com January 24, 2010, 7:21 pm Source: Will Book 2, Pg.
232 Written: January 6, 1817 Recorded: March 1818 At a court held for
Franklin County January 6th 1817 Meshack Perdue, guardian of Elizabeth
Perdue, Edward Perdue, Pheby Perdue, Hale Perdue
and Sely Perdue Plaintiffs. Against Jesse Perdue,
Patty Perdue she has since intermarried with William Ellison and Thomas
Perdue Defendants. This day this cause came to
be heard on the Bill of the Complainants. It appearing to the court that the
order of publication heretofore made in this cause has been duly complied
with, the court therefore takes the said bill for confessed, the defendants
having failed to answer the same, an order and decree that the slaves named
in the said bill be sold on a credit of twelve months according to the
prayers of the said bill and Lewis Turnbull, John M. Holland and Samuel
Cochran or any two of them are appointed to make the sale aforesaid taking
bonds from the purchaser payable to themselves who are to collect the money
when due and make distribution there of between the plaintiffs and defendents and make report to the court. A Copy of Sale. At court
held for Franklin County March 1818. On the motion of Happy
Perdue by William Cook her attorney it is ordered that Lewis Turnbull, John
M. Holland and Samuel Cochran any two of them assign and deliver to her one
third part of the proceeds of the sale of the Estate of Daniel Perdue
deceased her late husband and divide the residue of the proceeds amongst the
legatees agreeable to the former decree of this court. A Copy Test Andrew Thompson D.
C. F. C. |
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JPerdue192@aol.com March 31, 2009, 11:37 pm Source: Franklin County
Court Records Written: March 8, 1826 Recorded: March 8, 1826 To the worshipful Court
of Franklin County in Chancery filing the bill of complaint of your orator
Meshack Perdue admin of Daniel Perdue decd humbly
represents That on the 18 day of Sept 1809 a certain Daniel Ward Jr here
after called Deft executed his bond to your orator intestate Danl Perdue for the sum of sixty dollars under the
penalty of $120 for a value, consideration & with a collateratol
bond there to annexed which has never been complied with which said bond is
herewith filed as part of this bill. Your orator expressly charges that as
part of said debt aforesaid was never paid by said Daniel Ward Jr either to
your orator or his intestate & that shortly after the execution of sd bond Danl Ward Jr left the
state of Virginia and was absent for many years that he sometime after this
death of your orators intestate & after your orator had administered said
deceased estate sd Danl
Ward Jr returned to this County, your orator saw him he thinks about the year
of 1822 and Deft obliges mention to him his said debt and promised solemly to pay the same in some short time and the next
day afterwards went off again out of Virginia and to parts unknown to your
orator & is now out of Va and the whole of said
debt remains unpaid your orator further charges that Daniel Ward Sr lately
departed this life having previously made & published his last will &
testament which is duly proven & recorded in the clerks
office of this court in which the sd testator makes
awards of property money to sd Daniel Ward Jr which
sd will is filed aforesaid is hereby refered to & reputed to be made & taken as part
of this bill and in which will Asa Ward Exe -- and others are named & apppointed exec of sd Will
& Asa Ward has taken probate thereof in due form of law Your orator
therefore prays that Danl Ward Jr. Asa Ward Exe of Danl Ward Sen decd be made Deft
to this bill & full hue & perfect answer make to each & every
allegation herein contained each on oath that sd Danl Ward Jr say whether he does not justly owe the debt
aforesaid on the 18th day of Sept 1809 of sixty dollars whether any part of
the sum has ever been paid in any manner & whether he did not acknowledge
the same to your orator as adm of the intestate
that Asa Ward exec in & fore estate of Danl
Ward decd answer & say whether he has not ----
the -- the Sp in Chancery
& restrain my order endorsed by orators Att at
Law was executed on him, money or property or both in his hands belonging to sd Danl Ward Jr and how much
& whether he has not went --- satisfy & pay the debt aforesaid &
costs of this suit or how much he has that he be decreed to pay this amt to sd orator. That you grant an order of publication against
sd Danl Ward Jr.
according to law & restraining order against said Asa Ward Exe as
aforesaid finally order that he pay the debt & cost to your orator &
such other & further order relief & decree in the premises as his
case may require & equity dictate & as in duly bound your orator will
ever pray. W. Cook PC Filed 8 March 1826 A deed from Danl Ward to Asa Ward April 1827 in C. Office PERDUE; ADM. [] BILL & BOND WARD 1826 June 7th ANS. FILES FOR WARD EXAM. GENL REPL. COM ____ 1828, Feb. 4th Set for Hearing ______ 1847 March 2d Dismissed by order of
Meshack Perdue's executors Additional Comments: Daniel Ward Jr. was the
son of Daniel and Betsey (maiden?name) Ward. Daniel
Ward Jr. moved to Blout Co., TN. He was living in Blout County when he sold 40 acres of land on the 11
April 1827 to Asa Ward of Franklin Co., VA. Daniel Perdue committed suicide 2 July 1810 and Meshack Perdue was made his
executor as well as guardian to his children. Apparently the above case was
never resolved and finally dismissed in 1847 by Meshack Perdue's executors |
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Perdue,
Ransom October 12, 1850 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com May 15, 2009, 4:24 pm Source: Franklin Co., Va Court Record Written: October 12,
1850 Ransom Perdue Plff against Daniel Ward heirs Defts Oct 12, 1850 It appearing to the
court that the Defendants Jesse Ward, Benjamin Ward, Happy Perdue, Beverly
Marcum & Elizabeth his wife, Squire Dillon and Celia his wife, Martha Lyon,
Jonathan Ward, William Ward, Daniel Ward, Daniel Perdue, Ward Perdue, Allen
Perdue, Leigh Perdue and the children and heirs of Daniel Perdue and Prudence
his wife whose names are unknown and not inhabitants of this State and that
the plaintiff has proceeded against them according to the Act of Assembly and
the rules of this court, that the order of publication theretofore awarded
him has been duly published and posted, the bill of the plaintiff is
therefore taken for confessed as to these defendants and it also appearing to
the court that more than two months have elapsed since the bill of the
plaintiff was filed and a subpena returned executed
on the defendant Robert Hairston late sheriff of Franklin County and as such
administrator de bonis now of Daniel Ward Sr. decd John S. Burwell and John Perdue and they still
failing to answer the court upon consideration of the bill and exhibits doth
adjudge, order and decree that William T. Taliaferro who is hereby appointed
a commissioner for that purpose do convey to the plaintiff by deed with
special warranty the piece of land in the bill mentioned according to the
metes and bounds set forth in exhibit. B. Filed with the bill
& (refiant?) Viz Additional Comments: Ransom Perdue was born
June 1811 in Franklin Co., VA to John Otis Perdue & Elizabeth Wingo. He
married Jane Angle 27 Oct 1835 in Franklin Co., VA. |
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Preston,
Moses Legal Battle Regarding Estate Land 1828 To the Worshipful Court
of Franklin County in Chancery sitting humbly complaining here unto your
Worship your orator Palmer Parson & Abel Parson that some
time in the year 1783 a certain Thomas Damos
of Bedford County sold to Ann Preston, the widow and relict of Moses Preston,
dec'd. of said county, a tract of land containing
by estimation 194 acres for the sum of L28, that the said Ann Preston had
then living by her late husband, six children, to wit: Moses Preston, John
Preston, Jesse Preston, Anna Preston who afterwards intermarried with William
Smith, Elizabeth Preston who afterwards intermarried with William Taylor and
Sally Preston who afterward intermarried with William Boles, that the said
Ann Preston, after the said purchase intermarried with William Robertson,
Sr., of Franklin County and had by him three children, infants under the age
of 21 years of age at the time of her death which took place about the year
(no date given) -. That after the death of the said Ann Robertson (formerly),
Ann Preston, the said William
Robertson, Sr., who was then only tenant by the courtesy & together
with John Preston, William Smith, William Boles and Jesse Preston, conveyed
the said land by deed in the year 1804 to Moses Preston one of the heirs of
Ann Robertson (formerly Ann Preston), the other heirs William Taylor &
Elizabeth his wife refusing to convey their portion of the said land and
neither the wives of the said William Smith nor William Boles relinquished
their dower in the same. That in consequence of the said conveyance the three children which the
said Ann Robertson had by William Robertson and who were equally her heirs
with her former six children are excluded from any portion in the said land
and deprived of their legal rights, which said deed of conveyance from
Robertson & others to Preston is duly admitted to record in this court.
That Moses Preston conveyed the whole lot of land to your orator who was then
ignorant of his defective title to the same in the year 1814 for the sum of
$500, three hundred of which was paid off at the time of the purchase by your
orator and this court gave to Moses Preston for the remaining two hundred
which said bond was traded to the Abram Taylor, dec'd.,
late of this county. Your orator further states that (illegible)
Administrator & Administratix of the said Abram
Taylor, dec'd. has instituted suit on your orators
on the said bond $84 of which has been paid to the sd. adm't
& adm'tx on the common law side of the court
which suit now pleads? upon this office judgement docket. All which action
and doings are contrary to Equity and premises and only relieved in a court
by equity when matters of this sort are cognizable. To the end therefore that
the said William Robertson, Sr., John Preston, William Smith and Anna his
wife, William Taylor, William Boles and Sally his wife, Jesse Preston, Moses
Preston, Littleberry Robertson, Francis Watts and Lydia his wife, formerly
Lydia Robertson and Milly Robertson may be made defendants to this bill, that
they answer all and singular the allegations herein contained on oath fully
and - illegible word - and may it please your Worship to (illegible due to
ink smear) judgement of law until this matter can be fully heard in Equity
and grant such other & further relief or in equity may seem fair &
finally may it please your worship to grant the - - - - - - - - -- of - - - - commonly & as in duty bond
your orator will ever pray. Robt. Cook Sworn to in Court by
Palmer & Abel Pearson 8th March
1828. C. Tate Contributed by Angus P.
Robinson <scottyr@netnitco.net> |
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Taylor,
Thomas versus Boon, Simon 1843 Mary "Polly"
Fowler Taylor was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Spangler) Fowler and widow
of Mark Taylor. She married secondly to Mills Robertson, widower, who married
1st to Elizabeth S. Walker, daughter of George R. Walker and, 2nd and then to
Mary Fowler Taylor on April 2, 1832 in Franklin Co., VA. Mills, her second
husband, was the son of Jeffrey and Nancy (Dickerson) Robertson. Franklin Co., Va. Minute
Book, 1840-1845 January 1843 Chancery Order Taylor versus Boon Moses G. Carson is
appointed guardian as shown to William Robertson, an infant defined in this
court, to defend his interests in this court and _blank_ this day. blank_
heard by Court on the Bill of the Complaints, the answers of the defendants
this day filed, the disposition of Witnesses and was assigned Council upon
consideration whereof the Court being of opinion the lands & slaves
mentioned in the Bill of Complaint might be divided and among the claimants
of the same and that it was the intention of said Testator that all said
lands not specifically divided ought to be divided equally between the Simon
Boon on the one hand and the heirs of Polly Robertson on the other and that
the tract of land called the Gray Tract which was conveyed by said Testator
in his lifetime to Lewis Skelton, Thomas & Janes Taylor was intended as
an advancement and satisfaction pro tenant of the provision made by the said
Will in their possession out of said land and that said tract of land at the
time of assessment was of the value of five hundred dollars doth transfer,
adjudge, order and decreed that Moses G. Carson, Cyrus Prince (Priss?), and
John Nathan be appointed commissioner for the purpose of making said division
and they are hereby required to go on said lands and allot by proper metes
& bounds one half thereof to Simon Boon and the other half to the
children of Polly Robertson, decd., having regards in making allotment to the
quality as well as quantity of said lands and allowing said Simon Boon five
hundred more in value of said lands than the children of said Polly
Robertson, decd. The Court being
further of the opinion that the slaves mentioned in the said Will not
especially bequested ought to be divided unto two equal shares as between the said Simon Boon and
the children of the said Polly Robertson, decd., doth transfer, adjudge,
order and decree that the above named Commissioner on the 1st of January 1844
make division of the said slaves to the terms of the Order and that they
divide the same unto two equal shares in number and value as near as may be
practical and allot one share to Simon Boon and the other share to the
children of Polly Robertson, decd. The
Court being further of opinion that the said Testator desired that all the
children of said Polly Robertson, decd., should be equally the objects of his
bounty, and that said testator in his lifetime conveyed to Lewis & Thomas
Skelton and James Taylor land of the value of $2000.00 and that he intended
said advancement as a satisfaction pro tenant of the provision made for them
under and by said will, doth thereafter adjudge, order and decree that the
above commissioners go upon
the lands which shall be allotted to the said children of the said Polly
Robertson, decd., and allot by proper metes and bounds one half thereof to
each of the children of said Polly Robertson, decd., having regard in making
said allotment to the quality as well as the quantity of said land and
allowing the said William Robertson $400.00 more in value of land than any of
his said brothers and that they also divide the slaves which shall be alloted to the children of the said Polly Robertson,
decd., into five equal shares in number and values as near as may be
practical and allot one fifth part thereof to each of said children and
report these proceedings to the Court in order to a final divide in the
provisions. File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by Angus Robertson
angus@thor.pla-net.net |
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Via Court Record -
Franklin Co. VA Robert Via, Robert Hairston
and Sterling Parker came into court and acknowledged themselves to be
indebted to his Excellency, James Pleasants Jr, Esquire Govenor
or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The said Robert Via in
the sum of fifty dollars and the said Robert Hairston and Sterling Parker in
the sum of twenty five dollars each of their respective lands and tenements,
goods and chattels to use of the Commonwealth reserved. Yet upon the
condition that if the said Robert Via shall keep the peace toward all citizens
of the said Commonwealth and especially towards a certain Jacob Pucket for a year and a day, then this recognizance to be
void. Franklin County, Va Order Book 8,page 203 Submitted by Suzan
Parker Schieve <sparkola@aol.com> |
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JPerdue192@aol.com May 17, 2009, 7:07 pm Source: Franklin Co., Va Court Records Written: August 8, 1826 The separate answer of
Asa Ward Executor of Daniel Ward Decd to the billof complaint exhibited
against him and a certain Daniel Ward in the county court of Franklin by
Meshack Perdue Executor of Daniel Perdue Decd. This Defendant saying
for answer to the material allegations of the complainants bill saith, that
he admits the death; the will of Daniel Ward the elder, etc
probate in the county court of Franklin, and his qualification as an
executor, he admits that Daniel Ward the younger left this county many years
since, and whither he be now alive this defendant does not know, this
defendant has addressed one letter to him since the death of his Testator
without receiving any answer, he does not therefore admit that he is now
alive. This defendant admits
that by the will of his Testator he is directed and in obedience thereto he sold
the perishable estate belonging to him that after paying to this defendant
the sum of $200 there will be some ballance subject
to the claims of the said Daniel Ward, if he be now
alive or to his children if he be dead. This defendant qualifed
as Executor little more than three months past and is at this time owing to
the unsettled state of his testators affairs unprepared to exhibit the net ballace due, but will in a short time, exhibit a
statement, disclosing the amount. This defendant is
entirely unacquainted with the justice of the claim set up by the plaintiff,
he desires that the paper exhibited by the plaintiff is a bond, he is advised
that it is a simple contract debt, a state transaction and long since bound
by the act of assembly limiting actions, he therefore relies upon the said
act of assembly as opposing a complete bond to the said demand in the same
manner as if the same was more formally pleaded. This defendant knows nothing
of any late conversation by the plaintiff with the said Daniel Ward on the
subject of this debt, therefore he does not admit it. This defendant having
fully answered prays to be hence dismissed with his cost in this behalf
expended. The plaintiff by Wm Cook his Attorney
accepted do and object and with answer as not responsible to all allegation
of this bill. 8th August 1826 |
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Ward,
Daniel Jr. in Daniel Perdue Estate September 4, 1826 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com May 17, 2009, 7:24 pm Source: Franklin Co., Va Court Written: September 4,
1826 Recorded: March 8, 1832 Franklin County The deposition of William
Pratt taken in behalf of Mesheck Perdue
administrator of Daniel Perdue Deceased and as well in behalf of the Ward
Executor of Daniel Ward Deceased to be read as Evidence in the County Court
of Franklin in Chancery wherein the said Meshack Perdue is plantiff & Asa Ward for Daniel Ward Jr Defendant. The
said William Pratt says that the said Daniel Ward Jr has left this Country at
least fifteen or 18 years & he has not noon (known) the said Daniel Ward
Jr to be in this County or Parts Since But one time I thot (thought) he did
not Stay But A Short time & I William Pratt Do Hearby
delcare that I Do not think that they cold (could)
not be eny thing (anything) mard
(made?) out of Affects of Daniel Ward Jr of Eny (any) consequence. Wm. Pratt Franklin County to Wit; The above Depostion duly sworn to before us this 4th day September
1826. Blj. Hendrick JP Robert Woods The reading of this
affidavit objected to because the Deft Daniel Ward had no notice of the time
& place of taking the same. George Towns, Counsel for Deft 8 March 1832 |
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Ward,
Daniel Jr. in Daniel Perdue Estate November 5, 1826 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com May 17, 2009, 7:57 pm Source: Franklin Co., Va Court Record Written: November 5,
1826 Franklin County The Depostion
of John Arthur Sr. taken in the Behalf of Meshack
Perdue the administrator of Daniel Perdue Deceased & as well in behalf of
Asa Ward Executor of Daniel Ward Decd to be read as
evidence in the County Court of Franklin in Chancery when the said Meshack
Perdue is Plaintiff & Asa Ward for Daniel Ward Jr. is Defendeant.
I John Arthur Sr. do hereby declare that the said Daniel Ward Jr. has left
this country or parts between fifteen or 18 years to the best of my
recollection & has left his family likewise in the settlement & I
have never heard of him being in these parts But one time since then Stayed
But a short time & when he left these parts I am confident he had no
property of any consequence that a Debt could be made out of. John Arthur Franklin County To Wit: The above Deposition
sworn to & taken according to notice before us this fifth day of
September 1826. Blj. Hendrick JP Robert Woods |
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Ward,
Daniel Jr. in Daniel Perdue Estate November 5, 1827 File contributed for use
in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet King
JPerdue192@aol.com May 17, 2009, 7:40 pm Source: Franklin County
Court Record Written: November 5,
1827 Deposition of Charles
Lumsden of Lawful Age. Taken before Henry
Carper & John Wade Jr. Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin. To be read as evidence
in the county court of Chancery ---
for the county of Franklin Between Meshack Purdue Adm of Daniel Purdue Decd Plaintiff and Daniel Ward Jr Deft. After being first
sworn of the Holy Evangelist of Admighty God Depondent and saith that he well knows that fifteen or
seventeen years a go that Daniel Ward Jr. Abscounded from this county and left his family and never
returned but once and then stain (stayed) but a few days and I do not think
that the said Meshack Purdue had any chance to make this money out of him
until now and this Depondent furthat
saith not. Charles Lumsden Franklin County to Wit: The above depostion taken before us this
5th day of Nov 1827. Henry Carper JP John H. Wade JP |
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Webb,
Sarah List of Slaves as part of Dower for Theodorick
Webb Decd 1831 Sarah Webb Dower Slaves,
1831 The following is a list
of the slaves which were allotted to Sarah Webb widdow
of Theodorick Webb Decd. as her dower in the slaves
of he deceased husband which are now living as also
the increase of said Slaves since said allotment now living and which
are at this time in my possession by
virtue of my intermarriage with the said Sarah Webb Vizt One Negro man Moses
about 40 years of age One Negro man Roger
about 60 years of age One Ditto Daniel about
30 years of age One Ditto Henry about 25
years of age One Ditto King about 26
years of age One Negro Woman Mary
about 40 years of age One ditto Martha about
20 years of age One Negro man Simm about 60 years of age One Negro Woman
Catherine about 21 years of age One Negro Girl Emily
daughter of Mary born 10 Feby 1812 One ditto Harriet
daughter of Same born 9th Oct 1814 One Negro Boy Harry son
of Mary born 24 June 1815 Charlotte a negro girl
daughter of same born 29 february 1817 One Negro boy Bradock son of same born 12 April 1819 One Negro Burd son of same born 18 November 1820 One Negro girl Socky daughter of same born 6 Sept 1821 One Negro Boy Cyrus 18
years of age Onenegro boy James about 4 years of age One negro girl Jinny
about 3 years of age One negro boy
Tazwell and one negro boy Marshall twins about 2 years of age Given under my hand this
2nd day of May 1831 George Walker At A Court for Franklin
County the 2nd day of May 1831 This list of Dower
Slaves in the estate of Theodoric Webb Decd. Belonging to George Walker and
Sarah his wife late Sarah Webb was returned and ordered to be recorded. Teste Caleb Tate C.F, C. |
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