Fauquier County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Court.....Smith, Ruth 1789-1794 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Hamilton sharkay@cccexpress.com August 20, 2007, 2:57 am Source: Will Book 2 Written: 1789-1794 Recorded: 1790-1794 Will Book 2 Pages 167-168 30 April 1790 Division of Joseph Smith Estate Court Dated: October 1789 Div. by: W. Edmonds, Edward Digges, John Obannon To: Ruth Smith, one Negro woman--Abner Smith, to pay Ruth Smith 2.6.8 Pounds To: Wilhilmina Smith, one Negro woman--Abner Smith to pay 2.6.8 Pounds To: Abner Smith, two Negroes. "It likewise appearing to us by an Inventory produced that there is 35.4.3 half pennydue from the estate to the above Children, Andrew Obanion Father in law to the above children presented his act. for their brd, etc. We the Subscribers are of opinion that the above negroes work were a sufficient satisfaction." Return: 28 June 1790 Will Book 2 Pages 263-264 Will of Joseph Smith of Parish of Leeds 6 Jan 1793 Son, William -- 200 acres of the tract I now live on, at the upper end of the said tract Dau, Mary Burdett -- Negroes Dau, Hannah Ball -- Negores Son, John --Negroes, wearing apparel, saddle & bridle, one chst that was my FAther's Son, Rowley -- Negroes Son, Enoch -- Negroes Dau, Jane Porter -- Negroes Dau, Lucy Pepper -- Negroes Grandson, Abner Smith -- Negro, horse, bridle and saddle, gun that was my Father's and one rasor that was his father's, colt that my Black mare is now with fold by Mr. Gray's horse, son John Smith to take care of Grandson and keep him and all that is herein given him until he shall arrive to the age of 21 years. Sister, Jean Owings -- 10 Pounds and released from all debts due Granddau, Ruth Smith -- Negro and colt Granddau, Wilhalmina Smith -- Negro and colt. All remainder of property to be equally divided between following children: mary Burditt, Hannah Ball, John Smith, Rowley Smith, Enoch Smith, Jean Porter and Lucy Pepper. Executors: Sons Rowley Smith, John Smith and son-in-law John Porter Signed Joseph Smith Witnessed: William Dulin, David Ball, William D. Darnall, Benjamin Ball, Wm Ridding(his mark) Proved 25 February 1793 by order of William Dulin, David Ball, and William D. Darnall. Rowley Smith and John Porter, with William Pickett, Joseph Taylor, Thomas Porter, William Ball and john Smith their securities, granted certificate to obtain probate. Will Book 2 Pages 327-328 19 July 1794 Guardianship Account for Ruth Smith Guardian: Account or Ruth Smith, orphan of Joseph Smith, Jr., with John Porter, her Guardian. Paid to: Andrew Obanion for the estate Jos. Smith, lawyers fee in suit against William Dulin Cash from Abner Smith in dividion of Negroes John Dawkins for hire of slave John Kemper for same by Jos. Hudnald John Turner James Barton Examined by: Joseph Blackwell, Charles Marshall Return: 28 July 1794 Additional Comments: Variety of records mentioning the orphan child, Ruth Smith. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/fauquier/court/smith27nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb