Richmond County, VA - Court Orders, Miscellaneous abstracts (partial) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Pat Tanner patandmike@erols.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic page may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ============================================================================== Richmond County, Virginia Order Book No. 28, 1832 - 1837 (indexed) Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 44 Page 4; 6 Feb 1832 Fanny Deatley, George Deatley, Olivia Deatley, Julia Deatley, infants of William Deatley decd, by their next friend Robert Scott, who is appointed Gdn. [ad lirum?] by the Court vs Charlotte Hammack and William Deatley. In Chancery. Page 5; 6 Feb 1832 Ordered that William Saunders, Guardian of Ellen B. Polk, be allowed to use the sum of Eighty dollars over and above the profits of said ward's estate, out of any funds he may have in his hands belonging to his said ward, the said sum to be applied towards the education of his said ward. Page 6; 6 Feb 1832 Ordered that it be certified that George M. Guy, a free boy who has lived with Richard Straughton or his son Champion, is now of lawful age, the same having been satisfactorily proved to the Court. Page 6; 6 Feb 1832 It is ordered that Mahala Rich be permitted to take from the possession of Richard Straughton or Champion Straughton her children Polly M. Guy and John M. Guy, and that she be permitted to retain her said children free from the control of the said Straughtons. Page 7: 6 Feb 1832 Lindsey Rich - registered Joseph Tate - registered Page 9; Feb 1832 William A. Packett, of lawful age, deposed on oath that John Harris, Nancy Lewis, Sally Harris, Patsy Harris, and Betsy Harris are the only heirs of William Harris decd, a Revolutionary Soldier. Page ?; 6 Mar 1832 Susan Rich Robt. Rich, her son Page ?; 27 Mar 1832 The trial of John, otherwise called John Locuse, a slave belonging to Robert W. Carter, upon a charge for the murder of William Davis on the 16th day of August 1831. Found guilty of the charge and sentenced to be hanged. Page 18; 2 April 1832 Ann Miskell, orphan of Newman Miskell decd. Page 19; 2 April 1832 Nancy Morriss, orphan of Hudson Morriss decd, chooses William J. Reamy as guardian Page 19; 2 April 1832 Presley M. Dodson, William J. Dodson, and Jane Dodson, orphans of Alexander Dodson decd. Page 28; 7 May 1832 Wm. Morriss with Wm. Jackson, his security, charged with fathering of male bastard child begotten on the body of Alice Woollard of this county. For reasons apparent to the court, quashed. Page 45; 4 June 1832 Richard Leader & Susan, his wife, to Lucy Hammock. Deed of Bargain & Sale, acknd by said Leader & with certificate [annexed?] as to record. Page 46; 4 June 1832 Deed of gift from Henry M. Dobyns to son, Thomas W. Dobyns. Page 56; 2 July 1832 Last Will and Testament of Mason Sandy decd. Contested by James Rose and Winnefred his wife, who was Winnefred Sandy, daughter of said Mason. John Sandy exor. Will accepted for probate. Page 59; 6 Aug 1832 Saml. Balderson, orphan of Berryman Balderson decd. Page 61; 6 Aug 1832 Charles Dodson vs Raw. Dodson and Susan his wife Charles B. Kent and Winnefred his wife William H. Hall and Louisa his wife Richard Dodson, Hannah Elizabeth, Frances, and Peggy Dodson, children and heirs of James Dodson decd. (unknown if Richard is one of the children of James Dodson decd. Not clear by wording) Ewell Alexander and Alice his wife Delia, Joseph, William, Presley, Winny, and Jane Dodson In Chancery (Contesting will of Alexander Dodson, decd.) Page 64; 3 Sept 1832 Mary Dobyns, orphan of Abner Dobyns decd. Page 68; 3 Sept 1832 Charlotte P. Hammock is appt. gdn. to Olivia Ann, Julia Henrietta, and William Henry Deatley, orphans of William Deatley decd. Page 71; 1 Oct 1832 Sally Jones, orphan of Wm. Jones decd. Chose gdn. Page 71; 1 Oct 1832 Thos. Venie decd. James Venie exor. Page 77; 1 Oct 1832 Catharine Davenport and William E. Davenport, orphans of Joseph P. Davenport decd. Page 78; 16 Oct 1832 Robin Thompson and Solomon Venie, charge of stealing twenty five bushels of wheat from the wheat yard. Guilty of grand larceny and remanded for trail at the next Circuit Superior Court. Bail granted. Page 82; 5 Nov 1832 Grand Jury sworn - ? vs John Barrott and Polly Scutt Henry Davis and Betsy Beverton Allen N. Kenny and Lucy Mozingo - all for living together in a state of fornication Hierome Webb for assualt and battery upon Ro. L. Montgomery Page 82; 5 Nov 1832 Indenture between Thomas Stott and James (W?) Thrift, George (W?) Thrift Page 86; 6 Nov 1832 Wm. Hinson, decd. Mary Hinson, widow Children: Salathiel S. Hinson Jos. Newman for Sophia his wife, who was Sophia Hinson Wm. W. Hinson Julia Ann Hinson Page 86; 6 Nov 1832 Saml. Morriss (mother, Alice Morriss) Page 90; 2 Dec 1832 Elizabeth Street appt. gdn. to her children Catharine and Frances Street, orphans of Richard Street decd. Page 92; 7 Jan 1833 James Bell and Griffin Cralle are appointed Comm. being first sworn accdg to Law, to Examine Hale and Settle Richd Leaders admon acct of the Este of Rodham Clarke decd & ord [?]. Page 100; 4 Feb 1833 Juliet Morriss, orphan of Hudson Morriss (chose gdn.) Page 101; 4 Feb 1833 Indenture - John A. Lyell and Sarah A. J. Lyell of the County of Marion and state of Missouri Page 101; 4 Feb 1833 Jno. F. Morriss, orphan of Hudson Morriss Page 104; 4 Feb 1833 Registration of free persons of colour Jane Churchwell, wife of Saml. Churchwell Daniel Maiden William Maiden Thaddeus Maiden Page 107; Mar 1833 John Lyell to Wm. M. Lyell (deed of gift) Page 107; Mar 1833 Sarah Fauntleroy to Fanny Fauntleroy (deed of gift) Page 107?; 6 May 1833 Robin Thompson and Solomon Venie; found not guilty Page 126; 6 May 1833 For reasons appearing to the court it is ordered that the former order of this court referring the settlement of Richard B. Hutts Guardianship account of Wm Hammock Orphan of Wm Hammock decd to Commissioner John Darby be rescinded and that Comr. Jos. Palmer do Examine State and settle the same and make report to the Court [?]. The same order as to Richd B. Hutt's Gdnshp a/c of Mary P. Hammock orphan of said Wm Hammock decd. The same order as to Richd B. Hutts Gdnshp acct of Maria Hammock orphan afsd Wm. Hammock decd. The same order as to Richard B. Hutt's Gdnshp acct of Sophia Hammock orphan afsaid Wm Hammock decd. Page 126; 6 May 1833 Ordered that Josha Reamy Guardian to Wellford and Julia Ann Hinson orphans of Wm Hinson decd be permitted to ... Page 128; 6 May 1833 Robin Thompson & Solomon Venie; not guilty. Page 141; 8 May 1833 On Mo of William J. Hammock by William B. B. Seward his attorney it is ordered that Carter Mitchell Sheriff & Committee of the estate of John W. Hammock decd Settle the administration of the estate of William Hammock decd by the said John W. Hammock before Master Commissioner John F. B. Jeffries who is required to rept [?]. An account and report of the Settlement of Edmund Northen's administration upon the estate of George Wroe decd was this day returned into Court and ordered to lie Sixty days for considn or excepn. A Report by Commr. John F. B. Jeffries concerning John W. Hammock's administration upon the este of William Hammock decd was this day returned into Court and Ordd to lie sixty days for considn or excepn. Page 144; 3 June 1833 - Robert Scott is appt. gdn to George Deatley & Fanny Deatley, orphans of Wm. Deatley decd. - Ro: Scott appt. gdn. to his children, Henry B. and Robert T. Scott - Polly M. Dobyns, orphan of Abner Dobyns decd. - Arthur F. Murphy, orp. of John Murphy. Page 147; 3 June 1833 Haney Jesper, Alexander Bryant & Catharine his wife, to Samuel Wroe; Deed of Bargain and Sale Page 156; 1 July 1833 - The Declaration of Sarah Fauntleroy, now taken in writing, and sworn to in open court, touching the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband, Robert Fauntleroy, is ordered to be filed. - Ordered that the Overseers of the Poor bind out Thomas Olive, an infant under 21 years of age, to John Olive to acquire the art or trade of wheelright. Page 160; 5 Aug 1833 Power of Attorney from Winnifred Newsom, the mother of Arretta Dobyns decd, Joseph P. Kelsick who intermarried with Parthenia Dobyns, Thomas Jasper who intermarried with Margaret N. Dobyns, Elijah Swope who intermarried with Mary M. Dobyns, sisters of the above named Aretta Dobyns decd and children of Abner Dobyns decd of the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky to George H. Dobyns of the County of Essex in the State of Virginia, was presented to the Court. Page 163; 5 Aug 1833 Mary Flinn appt. gdn. to Daniel Jackson Flinn, James A. Flinn, Mary [S.?] Flinn, and Martha Flinn, orphans of Daniel Flinn decd. Page 164; 5 Aug 1833 Indenture of Bargain and Sale; Thomas S. Lyell and Mary E. his wife, to Samuel M. Lyell Page 168; 5 Aug 1833 - Frances F. Efford, late widow of Richard M. Glasscock, appt. gdn. to Susan Glasscock an infant. - Betsey Stott, widow of Joel Stott [mentions three children not named] Page 171; 5 Aug 1833 Registration of free persons of colour - John Adams, a son of Jane Adams, now the wife of Frederick Newman - Mahala Rich - Milly Rich - Winney Rich - Jack Venie, son of Judah Venie - Daniel Venie Jr. Page 175; 2 Sept 1833 - Mary Jones and Charlotte T. Jones, children of Vincent Jones decd, chose guardian - Power of Attorney from Lot Dodson of the County of Harris in the State of Georgia to Thomas W. Bryant of Richmond County, Virginia Page 180; 7 Oct 1833 Last Will and Testament of Richard Wall decd, bearing date of 15 Sept 1819. Witnesses: John Mayse; John David (deceased); Joseph Mays being about age 90 and infirm [loss of one of his legs above the knee]. Admon. of will granted to Thomas G. Rains who intermarried with Nancy M. Wall, widow of Richard Wall decd. Page 186; 7 Oct 1833 - Joseph and Fredelia Dodson, orphans of Alexander Dodson, decd. - Harriet Peck, gdn. to Lucy [I.?] (now Jones), Alice S., Walter [I./J.?], and Elizabeth H. Peck, children of the late John C. Peck decd. Page 187; 4 Nov 1833 - Admon. of estate of Griffin G. Berrick decd. granted to Mary P. Berrick, his widow. - Sarah, William, and Rebecca Dobyns, children of William Dobyns decd. Page 190; 4 Nov 1833 - Frances Haynes, widow of Anthony Haynes decd. Page 193; Dec 1833 Thomas G. Rains & Nancy M. his wife to Bartholomew Dodson Deed of Bargain & Sale Robert Bailey plt. vs Charlotte P. Hammock & William Kennon defts - upon a bond for the sale of property taken & sold under a destrain warrant for rent notice proved by the oath of a Wit. Defts calld & not appearg on plts motion by Aldea A. Glasscock his attorney Judgt is granted him vs the sd defts upon the said bond according to law with costs. Page 194; 2 Dec 1833 - Ewell Hanks appt. gdn. to his children Luke, Oliver, John, and George Hanks. - Overseers of the Poor; Catharine Jones Junr vs Richard Brooke, charged with being the father of a bastard child. Catharine Jones did not appear, case was dismissed. Page 196; 6 Jan 1834 A letter from Leroy D. Ficklin to his brother Christopher D. Ficklin Page 197; 3 Feb 1834 - Frances/Francis? G. Woollard, Hiram T. Woollard, John W. Woollard to John Wroe and Elizabeth his wife; Deed - Admon. of the estate of Jno. Wroe decd granted to Saml. Wroe Page 204; 3 Mar 1834 An Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Wm. J. Hammock, Sophia Hammock, Mary P. Berrick, & Turner Hanks and Maria his wife of the county of Richmond of the one part and Samuel L. Beacham of the said county of the other part was prestd proved by the oaths of Lefever Kennon & Joseph Dale two of the subscribing witnesses as to the first named parties by the oaths of Daniel Garland & E. S. Saunders as to William J. Hammock, & ordd to lie. Page 221; April 1834 - Dennis Curren, a native of Ireland, declared his intention to become a citizen - Edwin and Ransdell Balderson, sons of Berriman Balderson, bound to William Balderson to learn the trade of a house carpenter Page 224; May 1834 Griffin Dudley is the only living heir of his father John Dudley decd. [Note: Griffin Dudley sent his lawyer to court to have this statement recorded] Page 230; 2 June 1834 Satisfactory evidence having been adduced in Court to prove that Daniel D. Davenport, Fortunatus Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Eliza Richard and Joseph Evans, children of Susan Evans who was Susan Davenport, Alice Barrick who was Alice Davenport, and Frances Davenport are the only heirs at Law of Joseph Davenport a Major in the Revolutionary War, and that the said Davenport died intestate - the same is ordd to be Certified. Page 232; 2 June 1834 Satisfactory evidence having been adduced in Court to prove that George Lewis son of Hannah Thomas who intermarried with George Lewis decd, Fanny Thomas, Betsey Thomas, and Polly Brann who was Polly Thomas, children of John Thomas are the only heirs at law of James Thomas, a Soldier of the Revolution, and that she (sic) died intestate - Page 233; 2 June 1834 Satisfactory evidence having been adduced in Court to prove that Thomas Everitt, Nancy Everitt, and Charles Everitt are the only heirs of Wm. Everett, a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he died intestate. Page 243; 7 July 1834 - Mary P. Berrick appt. gdn to her children, William and Mary - Overseers of the Poor bind out Robert Rich a mulatto boy, son of Winney Rich, to John Alberson to acquire the art of trade of a farmer - Deed of gift from John Sydnor Jr. to his children Fortunatus Sydnor, John Sydnor, Nancy Sydnor, Robert Sydnor, and William Sydnor. Page 244; 7 July 1834 - John Sydnor to his children Robert and William Sydnor; indenture dated 7 Sept 1820 was admitted to record. - Indenture of Trust; James M. Stiff and Louisa R. F. B. Stiff his wife Page 247; Aug 1834 Rev. George W. Nelson produced credentials; Episcopal Church Page 254; 6 Oct 1834 On motion of Joseph Zuccrello, ordered that Master Comm. Jos. Palmer, do examine Hale and Settle Charlotte P. Hammack's, which said Charlotte was Gdn. to the children of William Deatley, decd. her acct of her gdnship of the said children and reported. Page 259; Nov 1834 Margaret Pursell, orphan of Lewis Pursell Page 280; 2 Feb 1835 Frances Zuccarello appt. gdn. to Napolean B. Zuccarello Page 283; 2 Feb 1835 It appearing to the Court that Joseph Zuccarello, the father of Napolean B. Zuccarello, to whom Frances Zuccarello was appointed guardian, is living. It is ordered that the said Order be rescinded. Page 312; June 1835 The Last Will & Testament of Sally Hammock decd was presented in court proved by Thos. G. P. Tarpley a subscribing witness to and ordered to lie for further proof. Page 320; 3 Aug 1835 Jane L. Tarpley, witness of the Last Will & Testament of Sally Hammock, appeared in court as further proof. Page 327; Sept 1835 James L. Bell Vincent R. Pursell Appointed appraisors for the estate of Saml Pursell Sally [Sally is crossed out] Sarah Hammock Saml L. Beachum Page 336; Nov 1835 Richard B. Hutt gdnship reports submitted for: Wm. Hammock Mary P. Hammock Maria Hammock Sophia Hammock Page 350; 7 March 1836 Commonwealth of Virginia against Richard Elmore and Jane Headley for unlawfully intermarrying together. Ordered that the presentment be dismissed by reason that the Court here hath not jurisdiction in the premises. Page 350; 7 March 1836 Commonwealth of Virginia vs Eliza Rich - prest for Perjury Page 350; 7 March 1836 Wm. Henderson, gdn. of Nancy Miskell (now Turner) Page 350; 7 March 1836 Ewell Hank's [acct?] as committee of Raw. W. Downman, a lunatic Page 350; 7 March 1836 Sarah Mothershead adm of Henry Mothershead, decd. Page 350; 7 March 1836 Admon. upon estate of Jno. Sydnor decd granted to Rich. Sydnor Page 351; 7 March 1836 Matthew Harrison, Thomas Tune, Edward Kenner Tune, & Thomas Lewis to appraise estate of John Sydnor decd. Page 351; 7 March 1836 Bargain and Sale between Gilbert H. Balderson and Elizabeth, his wife, and Jno. Morriss, Senr. Page 351; 7 March 1836 Hiram Sisson, gdn. of Sally Jones, orphan of Thomas Jones decd. Page 351; 7 March 1836 Joshua Reamy, gdn. to Wellford W. Hinson and Julianna Hinson, orphans of Wm. Hinson, decd. Page 352; 7 March 1836 Old woman Lucy, the property of Henry A. Yeatman, be exempted from County Levies & Poor [?ates], she being aged and infirm. Page 352; 7 March 1836 Alexander Bryant and Catharine his wife to James T. Clements, Thomas Dobyns, Richard Northen, and William S. Northen (Bargain and Sale) Page 352; 7 March 1836 Benjamin T. Smoot and Lucy, his wife, vs Sarah Mothershead Sr., Sarah Mothershead, Jr. and Leannah Mothershead - in Chancery. Page 353; 7 March 1836 Henry A. Montague and Elizabeth F., his wife, who was Elizabeth F. Shackleford vs George Richard and Sarah Shackleford - in Chancery. Page 353; 7 March 1836 Bargain and Sale - William Saunders, Harriet Saunders, and Elizabeth A. Saunders to John English and Caty, his wife. Page 354; 7 March 1836 Aldea A. Glasscock, gdn. to George M. Glasscock and Rawleigh D. Glasscock, orphans of Washington Glasscock. Page 355; 7 March 1836 George C. Newgents gdnship of Frances Bryant, now Frances Hazard. Page 360; 8 March 1836 Overseers of the Poor bind to Vincent Bramham Jr., Moses Venie, a free person of Colour Page 361; 8 March 1836 Wm. H. Hill, gdn. to his children Martha [?] Hill, Virginia Ann, and Mary E. Hill Page 367; 8 March 1836 B. C. Chinn, Benedict Hammock, Thomas M. Glasscock, and George G. Palmer (or any three) appraisors to estate of Ewell Hanks. Page 372; 4 July 1836 Thomas [Aps?] C. Jones plt vs William Trace and Samuel L. Beachum defts. Motion upon three months [resslevy?] Bond for rent - Defts called and not appearing notice proved by the oath of a witness and judg and exor and thereon according to law by default with costs. Page 373; 4 July 1836 John Collins, orphan of Richard Collins, chooses guardian. Page 373; 4 July 1836 Alfred G. Chenowith produced credentials of his ordination; Methodist Episcopal Church Page 373; 4 July 1836 Benedict Hammock (plnt) against In Chancery Lucy Hammock, widow of Lewis Hammock decd Lewis Hammock & Rodham Hammock (defts) Page 375; 4 July 1836 [?] Samuel Fawcett, a free man of colour; complaint by Fanny Maiden, a free woman of colour, for breach of peace. Samuel Fawcett gives Security of Fifty dollars for twelve months. Two securities of Twenty five dollars each. Securities were Thomas Sanders and Joseph Scates. Page 380; ? Elizabeth H. Webb, orphan of Isaac Webb, chooses Ann Reynolds guardian. Page 381; Aug 1836 Matilda L. Goldsby appointed guardian to her children Thomas T. Goldsby, Ann E. Goldsby, John L. Goldsby, and Matilda L. Goldsby, orphans of David Goldsby, decd. Page 382; Aug 1836 John Sydnor, Williamson Sydnor, Elizabeth Sydnor, Milly Sydnor, Richard Sydnor, Thomas Sydnor, William Sydnor, William H. Miskell and Fanny his wife, and Judith Hanks vs John Burke and Matilda his wife, Henry Tomlin, Levy Tomlin, Robert Tomlin, Matilda T. Yerby, Fran[e/i] M Yerby, Henrietta Yerby, Rawleigh W. Downman, Robert Bailey, John Bailey, Sydnor Bailey, John Bailey [for?] Garland Bailey, Susan Bailey, David Taylor and Fanny his wife, Betsy Newton, Frances Cox, Robert Cox, John James Young, John Maddox and Frances his wife, Robert Lyell and Mary his wife, Benjamin Middleton, and William Middleton - in Chancery Page 384; Aug 1836 Charles L. Bell, Bartholomew Bell, James L. Bell, William Mitchell and Alice his wife (who was Alice F. Bell), Robert Downing and Eliza H. his wife (who was Eliza N. Bell) and William D. Bell vs William M. Bell and Thornton L. Bell, infant defendants Page 384; Aug 1836 Richard G. Northen, Gilson B. Burch and Susan his wife (who was Susan S. Northen), Margaret M. Northen, and Elizabeth Northen vs Mary Northen widow of Edmund Northen decd, Thomas H. Northen, Lucy S. Northen, Mary K. Northen, and James S. E. Northen, infant children of Edmund Northen decd. Tobias Pursell to William Trace deed of Bargain and sale ackd by the said Tobias Pursell and admitted to record. Page 385; Aug 1836 James Venie, admor. estate of Thomas Venie, decd. Page 393; 5 Sept 1836 Daniel Carmichael, gdn. of Mary W. B. Fowles (who married Charles C. Jett) Page 394; 3 Oct 1836 Mary P. Berrick and Mary Berrick, by Mary P. Berrick her guardian (plaintiffs) vs Gilson B. Burch (deft) - in Chancery Page 394; 3 Oct 1836 James Stott, son of Thomas Stott, decd. Page 394; 3 Oct 1836 Tobias Pursell to William Trace; Deed of Bargain and Sale Page 396 Thomas Sydnor Jr. to Seth Rockwell - Bill of sale for all his Right, Title, and Interest in the estate of John Sydnor decd. Dated 25th Feb and acknowledged and ad. to record 27 Sept 1836. Page 398; 3 Dec 1836 Sydnor Chancery Court case about distribution of estate of John Sydnor, decd. Page 398; 3 Dec 1836 Archibald Sisson appointed guardian to his son Joseph G. Sisson Page 404; 6 Feb 1837 On the motion of William Trasce by Philip A. Bramham attorney ordered that Fereol Lemoine Sheriff of this County take into his hands the estate of Sarah Hammock decd unadministered by her former representative & administer the same according to law.