COURT RECORDS
COLLINS
Clay Co. Kentucky 1852
On Clay County Court Order film of VOL 5 bottom of Page 8
” For —— by John Collins, Mary Roark & David Patrick charged with fely(felony?) each $4.00?”
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on next page it reads:
” Ordered that William Coldwell be allowed $2.29 for guarding John Collins & 3 days charged with felony which was ordered to be certified
Legislative Petition, Augusta County 1776-1783, Box A, Virginia
Archives, Richmond, Virginia. The document in the Virginia Archives is
a handwritten copy of the original petition. We are informed
that the old part of Augusta are Petitioning to have the same
Divided into Smaller Counties for the Convenience of the
People: We your Petitioners – Humbly pray we may not be joined
to any County that lies to the East of the Allegania Mountains,
nor Included in any County on the Wasters of James River or the
South branch of Powtomack, nor Mononglia County, for we flatter
ourselves we are able to Build & Support all Publick buildings
necessary for a County town — There fore we your Petitioners –
humbly request your Honorable House would take their Case under
your Consideration & Grant them a New County including the
Tiger’s Valley Settlement & the Settlement on the Westfork of
the Monongalia and also Buckhannan’s Creek Settlement, which
will greatly ease your Petitioners and Very as in duty shall
ever Pray —
Remember most people could not read or write their name.
Wm. Weftfall Wm Currants
John Casaday Wm. Casaday
George Weftfall Henery Doleya
Peter Casaday Jr. James Weftall
David Casaday Wm. Blair
Readen Blunt Fracis Riffle
Allexa. Macfield John Crouch
Jacob Weftfall Sen. Peter Casaday, Ser.
George Shaver Jacob Shaver
Peter Shaver Daniel McClane
Alexan. McClane John McClane
Wm. White Daniel Weftfall
Nicholas Smith Peter King
John White Jacob Stalnaker Sr.
Vallentine Stalnaker Jacob Stalnaker Jr.
Benja. Wilfon Joel Weftfall
Cornelus King Solomon Ryan
Edward Skidmore Francis Trader
Mathew Lambert Henry Pedro
Jacob Woolf Jonathan Smith
Anthony Sandusea Anthony Smith
Thos. Lovet Thos. Philips
Wm. Lovet Peter Dodson
Benja. Cutright Michal Ausner
Thos. Ausner John Lambert
John Lambert Jr. John Yeohem
Francis Wire Aron Richardson
Nichols Wools Sen Nichols Wools Jr.
James Simms Jacob Springstone
Andrew Crouch Daniel Simmerman
Thomas Price Jacob Weftfall Jr.
Jacob Everman Jr. Samuel Eversman
Jacob Everman Sen. Wm. CLever Sen.
Joshua Cleaver Benja. Cleaver
Charles Clever Wm. Clever Jr.
Daniel Booth Jefse Hamilton
Mofes Thomson Anthony Huston
Thos. Skidmore Andrew Skidmore
John Hunter Elias Barker
Wm. Gibfon Aron Vanscoyk
David Mathews Benja. Johes
James Booth Enoch James
Saml. Merifield Edward Cuningham
Phillip Coone Wm. Tucker
Thos. Cunnaham Thos Merifield
John Tucker Jonathan Boyer
Henery Tucker Nathan Tucker
Nathand Cochran John Merifield
Goerge Tucker John Tucker Jr.
James Currant Saml. Tucker
Wm. Williams Wm. Tucker Jr.
Henery Snidor Richard Merifield
Jofeph Koon Thos. Hellen
Coonrod Koon James Tucker
John Crofs Anthony Coon
Nichol. Capenter Wm. Childers
Obediah Davison Nathaniel Davison
Hezekiah Davison Josiah Davison
Thos. Barkley Daniel Davison
Jofeph Heaflings John Wollf
John Nutter Jofeph Gregory
Samuel Cotral Thos. Reed
John Reed Adam OBrian
Christopher Hanaman Hezekiah Stone
Aaron Smith Benja. Shin
Wm. Crundey John Grundey
Charls Burkein Jofeph WIlkeson
Saml. WIlkeson John Thomas
John Owens Sen. John Owens Jr.
John Murphey Denis Murphey
Gilbert Husteg Mofes Husteg
John Goodan John Wickwire
Alpheus WIckwire Amefiah Davison
John Rife John Merrit
Levi Duglas Charls Persons Sr.
Charls Persons Jr. Wm. Thomas
Henry Thomas Christopher Baker
Sotha Hickman Wm. More
Mathew Nutter Saml. Board
Jonah Webb Thos. Webb
Benj. Webb Thos. Nutter
Christopher Nutter Wm. Taylor
Wm. Louther Robert Parks
Coonrod Richards Jofeph Woolf
Daniel Came John Cane
Arnol Richards Isaac Richards
Charls Washburn Isaac Washburn
Steven Washburn James Washburn
Robert Louther Joel Louther
Richard Ratliff Charls Ratcliff
Joshua Allen Wm. Roberson
John Powers Daniel Stout
Jonathan Lambert Job Stout
Wm. Murphey Thos. Shin
John McDonald Thos Herbert
Abraham Reece Barns Allen
James Owens David Edward
John Husteg Archebol McCenney
James McCenney John Stackhour
Isaac Stackhouse Benja. Couplan
Gabriel Wilkeson John Watts
WIlliam Pettyjohn William Pettyjohn Jr.
Amos Pettyjohn John Pettyjohn
Major Powers Edmon Freeman
John Chacker Wm. Marten
Wm. Marten Jr. Abraham Sandres
Saml. Blair Richard Skidmor
William Powers
Pike Co, KY Crt Order March Term 1829 A-211
Ordered that a subpoeni herein be served against CALEBG BAILEY,
POLLY FORD, ELIZABETH PERRY, NANCY VENTERS, REBECCA
FORD,(#132 1850 PCK) ELIJAH HANSLEY, ELIZABETH STOTTS (m Peter
LEECH 7 Apr 1831) JAMES MAYS, POLLY LUCAS, ?GATSEY GRAY, JESSE
ADKINS, and SALLY BONEY (#141 1850 PCK) , NANCY NEWSOM, ISAAC
ROBERTS & DORCAS MULLENS, JOSEPH BRIANT, ARTI MULLENS, ISHAM
MULLENS & BETSY NEWSOM, HARRISSON NEWSOME & POLLY KINNEY, GEORGE
COLLANS & PATSY KIRK, MARTIN COLLANS & MARY COLLANS, MEREDY COL
LANS & MILLY JOHNSON, THOMAS STEWART & JANE POTTER, MARSHAL MUL
LENS & SALLY potter, HIRAM CANTRILL & POLLY ELSWICK, and PEGGY
BISHOP, SALLY BELCHER, CHARLOTTE JOHNSON & FREDERICK ADKINS to
appear at our next may term to show cause if any they can why their
children shall not be bound out
Harlan Co KY records
January 1830
Ordered for Building of road to intersect state road at David HOGANs? at the foot of Cumberland Mt. Robt GREEN, Elijah BINGHAM, Sampson WILDER, David ROARK( my note:appears on pg 119 Haraln 1830 census- is this David “Tuckahoe” Roark?), Levi HOSKINS, Frederick MIRACLE, Reason WILDER, Solomon & Joseph BAKER, Zacahriah GIBSON, James FARMER, David HOGANS
November 1830
Ordered that Will GREEN, Sampson WILDER, John HOSKINS, David ROWARK and Frederick MIRACLE be appointed to review the nearest and best way for a road leading from Cumberland Gap to Mt Pleasant note: Mt Pleasant is what is now known as the city of Harlan) the county road leading from the ford of the Cumberland to the courthouse at or near William GREENS
May 1832
Commonwealth VS William ROARK
This day came the atty for the county and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the deft was not able to appear owing to (sick up????) whereupon came David FARMER and acknowledged himself indebted to the Commonwealth in the sum of L25 which he agrees may be levied of his respective land and tenements, goods, and chattelly but to be——— on the condition that William ROARK appear here on the 1st day of court next term to answer to an indict for vagrancy and not depart without leave of the court
June 4th,1832
Commonwealth VS William ROARK
Indict for Vagrancy
Wm. ROARK pleaded not guilty and found so.
(my note: Is this William ROARK born 1802 TN married Nancy JOHNSON)
January 1836
Ordered by the court that John ROARK (my note: Is this brother of David “Tuckahoe” Roark mentioned in Dickey Diary? Is this husband of Elizabeth BROCK who is widow on 1850 Harlan census? are they one in the same?) be appointed as overseer of the road no the room of Shadrack HELTON and that together with the hands belonging to said road keep the same in repair
October 1838
On motion of Barbara HELTON it is ordered that the clerk bind to her Nancy ROARK an infant of Mary ROARK aged six months old 3rd of October past. Just until said Nancy arrives at eighteen years of age.
Ordered that Barbara HELTON be allowed five dollars for the keeping of Nancy ROARK.
December 1838
Ordered by the court that a male child of Mary ROARK who now lives with James JOHNSON be bound to said James JOHNSON to learn the art and mystery of farming. The said JOHNSON being present and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Mary ROARK the mother of said child is not in the county. Said child is about eight and named Jefferson.
May 1840
Jefferson ROARK infant son of Mary ROARK nine years old 23rd of January last bound to Jepe COLDIRON to learn the art and mystery of farming until he arrives at 21.
November 1841
Claims:
To Barbara HELTON for keeping Nancy ROARK $10
To Reuben HOSKINS for keeping Anna HOSKINS a pauper $15
To David SERGEANT for keeping Polly CIPANY a pauper $15
To Elizabeth HOWARD a pauper $30
To John PACE for Polly PACE a pauper $20
On motion of William S. HOWARD it is ordered that the clerk bind to John JONES Jefferson ROARK aged about ten years old.
January 1836
Ordered by the court that John ROARK (my note: Is this brother of David “Tuckahoe” Roark mentioned in Dickey Diary? Is this husband of Elizabeth BROCK who is widow on 1850 Harlan census? are they one in the same?) be appointed as overseer of the road no the room of Shadrack HELTON and that together with the hands belonging to said road keep the same in repair
October 1838
On motion of Barbara HELTON it is ordered that the clerk bind to her Nancy ROARK an infant of Mary ROARK aged six months old 3rd of October past. Just until said Nancy arrives at eighteen years of age.
Ordered that Barbara HELTON be allowed five dollars for the keeping of Nancy ROARK.
ROARK RESEARCH
1740
Orange County, Virginia. Order Book No. 3 1741-1743 (Microfilm, Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948).
At a Court held for Orange County on 27 January 1742 [1743 NS]. Thursday, the xxviith day of January MDCCXLIII.
p. 309: “Alexander Machartoon, John Bowling, Manincassa, Capt. Tom, Isaac, Harry, Blind Tom, Foolish Jack, Charles Griffin, John Collins, Little Jack, Indians being brought before the Court by precept under the hands & seals of Wm Russell & Edward Spencer, Gent, for terrifying one Lawrence Strother & on suspicion of stealing hoggs . . . .”
pp. 309-312. The above put up security individually. It was ordered that their guns be taken from them till they are ready to depart out of this county, “they having declared their intentions to the Court to depart this colony within a week” (Orange Co., VA, Order Book 3, 1741-1743, 309). Orange Co., VA, Microfilm Reel 31, VA State Archives.
Deeds
Vardiman Collins, Deeds, Hawkins Co., TN:
Hawkins Co., TN, Deed Book 11, p. 273. James Johnson to Vardeman Collins, Registered 27 May 1825. 25 February 1825. Each of Hawkins Co., TN. $400. 75 acres situated on Blackwater Creek, part of a 300-acre tract entered by said Johnson & Moses Humphreys, beg. at a white oak and hickory on Vardeman Collins' line at the foot of Newman ridge & with said line N30 & W19 poles to two sugar trees on the bank of blackwater Creek Collins' & Gibson's corner then the same course crossing sd creek 59 poles to a white oak and Sput of Powell's Mountain thence N59E148 poles to a maple and white oak on the bank of Steep Hollow, said mountain, thence S30E 78 poles to a Stake on the ...tent line of the north wide of Newmans ridge thence 59W148 poles to the beginning. Said Vardiman Collins ...
Hawkins Co., TN, Deed Book 4, p. 369, transferred from Book 12, p. 202. James Johnson to Vardy Collins. 26 May 1828, Registered 12 March 1830. $450, on Blackwater between mountain & Numans ridge, corner Jordan Gibson, 130 acres more or less ...1840: Records in Register’s Office, Hawkins Co., TN:
Sims Survey entries, Entry Book B, Hawkins Co., TN:
Vardy Collins-50 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 57
William Bowlin-500 acres-north side of Clinch River-p. 6
Elisha Goin-200 acres-south side of Cooper Ridge-p. 33
Vardy Collins-200 acres-on Newman’s Ridge-p. 51
Haston Goin-125 acres on Shelby’s Creek-p. 88
Benjamin Bunch-150 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 95
Jesse Goodman-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 98
Elijah Goins-400 acres on Indian Ridge-p. 98
Shepherd Gibson-300 acres along cliffs of Newman’s Ridge-p. 145
George Goen et al-5000 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p.147
Hasting Goen-280 acres on Shelby’s Creek-p. 159
Jordan Gibson-300 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 165 (Price 1966, 16).
Sims Survey entries, Entry Book C, Hawkins Co., TN:
Solomon D. Collins-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 10
Benjamin Collins-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p.11.
Crispen Goan-100 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 21
James Mullins-40 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 24
Vardy Collins-80 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 26
James Collins-50 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 34
James Mullins-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 36
Jordan Gibson-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 40
Vardy Collins-100 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 54
Andrew Gibson-50 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 56
Zachariah Minor-25 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 76
William Goodman-50 acres on south side of Newman’s Ridge-p. 82
Jordan Gibson-180 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 84
William Boling-50 acres on Blackwater Creek-p. 86
John Collins-200 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 86
Wyatt Collins-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 87
James Moore-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 87
Andrew Collins-100 acres on Newman’s Ridge-p. 97
(SOURCE: Price 1966, 17).
NOTE BY VED: A researcher needs to re-check the original entry books for other relevant surnames, obtain dates, etc. I do not have land descriptions of the surveys: need to obtain and plat locations, both for Melungeon families and for non-Melungeon neighbors. I haven’t seen the original records to check for other relevant names (bounds, chain-bearers, similar possibilities).
Names on early warrant deeds & land papers (Grohse papers, Reel 3):
Entry Book #1, Hawkins Co., TN:
S.D. Collins, #22, p. 10
Benjamin Collins, #25, p. 11
James Collins, #45-105, page 18-38.
Vardy Collins, p. 52-54.
John Collins, p. 86
Wyatt Collins, #244, p. 87 [89?]
George Miser, #248, p. 88
Andrew Collins, 1, 97
Benjamin Bunch, 1, 95
Solomon Collins, 1, 169
Edy Collins, page 68
Jordan Gibson, Book #2, p. 110, 239, 165
Andrew Gibson, 158-56
George Goin, 147
Haston Goen, 138
Jacob Delp, 49-64-#136-183
Rachel Bunch 1837-138I don’t know if this is my James Spencer or Daniel Taylor Line
Henry County Courthouse, Martinsville, VA
Transcribed by Jeri L. Corbitt
Pp 14-15
This Indenture made 21st Day January in the year of our Lord Christ One
Thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Between Jesse Chandler of the State of South
Carolina of the one part and James Spencer Decd Heirs of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Jesse Chandler for & in consideration of one
hundred Fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the
Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained sold and
Delivered unto the aforesd James Spencer Decd Heirs one Certain tract of
Land Containing one hundred acres to the same more or less Beginning at
a branch at Taylors old order line on James Taylors line at a Corner
thence down the said branch as it meanders to Marrowbone Creek thence
down the sd Creek as it meanders to Alexander Moores lines at the mouth
of a branch thence up the said branch as it meanders to the said Taylors
old order line thence along the said line to the Beginning & now in the
possession of the Heirs of the said James Spencer Decd Together with all
the Estate right title Interest Claim & demand of in & to the same unto
the said Spencers Heirs their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns
forever against him the said Jesse Chandler & his heirs & all other
persons whatsoever does by these presents Warrant & will forever defend
In Witness wereof the said Chandler hath hereunto set his hand afixed
his seal the day & date above Written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
Jas. Taylor, Daniel Taylor, John May, Jesse Chander S.S.
Charity May, James S___more
Memorandum that on the 21st day of January 1793 that quiet & peaceable
possession & seizure of the within land and t_____aments within mentioned
was given by the said Jesse Chandler unto the heirs of the said James
Spencer Decd Recording to the true Interest and meaning of the within
Written Indenture
Test. Jas. Taylor…..
Daniel Taylor……. Jesse Chandler
John May………..
Charity May……..
James S____more….
At a Court held for Henry County on the 28th day of January 1793 The
within written Indenture together with the memorandum of delivery &
Seizure hereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of three of the
witnesses thereto to be the respective acts & deed of the within named
Jesse Chandler & the same was ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Teste. John Cox CHC
Submitted by Jeri L. Corbitt JLCorbitt@aol.com
Donellson/Martin Deed
Recorded in Nicholas County, West Virginia
Deed Book 30 Page #22
State of West Virginia, Nicholas County Court Clerk’s Office, March 26, 1896
This deed from David Martin wife to Michael Taylor Jr. was this day presented in this office together with the certificate _ admitted to record.
Testor : John A. Hamilton, clerkThis deed made this 16th day of November 1891 between James Donelson and Catherine Donelson, his wife, Fidella D. Collins and Richard Collins, her husband, and Frankling S. Donelson, Elizabeth A. Cox, William T Cox, her husband and, Abraham S. Donelson and Ruth G.L.Donelson of Nicholas County, State of West Virginia of the first part, and A.J.Martin of foresaid county and State of the second part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the maintenance and support of foresaid, James Donelson and Catherine Donelson, his wife the consideration is that said James and Catherine Donelson are to live on the land now owned by said A.J. Martin and are to have a separate house adjacent to his residence if desired the house to be comfortably furnished and that the aforesaid A.J.Martin is to board and to clothe and furnish all medical treatment that is necessary and properly care for the foresaid James and Catherine Donelson in sickness and in health during both their natural lives and said A.J.Martin _his real estate to fully comply with the foresaid consideration and a lien is retained in this deed on the real estate of James Donelson and Catherine Donelson, his wife for their support during their natural lifetimes and in consideration of the full compliance with the foregoing contract the parties of this first part doth grant unto the party of the second part with __ of general warranty the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being in Beaver district, Nicholas County, West Virginia on Gaulley Cliff joining the land of Henry Donelson, James Brown, and others being the land conveyed by H.B.Donelson to Catherine Donelson and her heirs by James Donelson by deed said deed is recorded in the county clerks office when a full local description can be seen. Said tract containing 51 acres more or less and on complying with the within terms said A.J.Martin of the second part to have and to hold with it’s app________forever.
Witness the following signatures and seals
James X Donelson (seal)
Catherine X Donelson (seal )
W.T.Cox (seal)
E.A.Cox (seal)
A.J.Donelson (seal)
Frank X Donelson (seal)
Ruth G.L.Donelson (seal)State of West Virginia
Nicholas County to witt:
I Wm J.F. Callison a notary public in and foresaid county and state do certify that James Donelson and Catherine Donelson, his wife, Wm T. Cox and E.A. Cox, his wife and A.S. Donelson whose names are signed to this writing above being dated on this 16th day of November 1891 have this day acknowledged this same before me in said county,
Given under my hand this the 16th day of November 1891
Wm. J.F.Callison, Notary publicState of West Virginia, Fayette County to witt:
December 18, 1891
J.G.___Blums, Notary Public in and for the county of Fayette, State foresaid do certify that Frank Donelson party whose name is signed to the foregoing deed dated 16th November 1891 acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid
Recorded in Nicholas County
Deed Book 30 Page 513
The sum before me in my said county.
Given under my hand this 25th day of June 1894
Signed A. J. Groves Jr.State of West Virginia
Nicholas County Court of Clerks Office April 1, 1897
This deed from Lydia A. Morrison, _ to Alice A. Kootz was this day presented in this office together with the certificate _____admitted to record
Tested, John A. Hamilton, ClerkThis deed made this the 23rd day of February 1897 between A.J.Martin, and Eliza H. Martin, his wife of the first part and Catherine Donelson, Fidella D. Collins and Richard Collinss, her husband, Franklin S. Donelson, Elizabeth Cox and William Cox, her husband, Abraham Donelson and Ruth G.L.Donelson of second part, Witnesseth: that for and in consideration, that the parties of the second part release the said A.J.Martin from the performance of any and all the provisions contained in the deed executed by the parties of the second part to the said A.J.Martin, dated November the 16th 1891 and recorded in the office of the clerk of this county Court of Nicholas County, West Virginia in deed book # 30 on page 22 and a further consideration that parties of the second part release the lien on the tract of land owned by the said A.J. Martin.Named in the foresaid deed for the preforanance of the conditions named therein and the parties of the second partjointly and ______releasethe said A.J.Martin from liability that may have arisen by _____of his failure to perform any part of the aforesaid provisions in the deed named and execution of this deed is in full satisfaction for everything acquired by him and the parties of the second part, Join in this deed for the purpose of releasing the said Martin from said obligations on any liability that
any have _ __ Now therefore the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the promise aforesaid Do Grant James Donelson a certain tract on parcel of land lying in Beaver district, Nicholas County,West Virginai on the Cliff’s of Gaulley adjoining the land of Henry B. Donelson, James Brown,and others. This being the land conveyed by H.B.Donelson to Catherine Donelson and her hiers by James Donelson, containing 51 acres , more or less, being the same tract of land conveyed to A. J. Martin from parties of the second part by deed dated November 16, 1891 and recorded in deed book 30 on page 22 in this office of the Clerk of county court of said county.
Witness the following Signatures and seals.
A.J.Martin ( seal); Eliza Martin (seal); Catherine X Donelson( seal); James X Donelson(seal); Elizabeth Cox(seal); Wm T. Cox(seal); A. S.L. donelson (seal); Franklin S. X Donelson(seal)
State of West Virginia
Nicholas County to Witt:
I Wm J.F. Callison a notary in and for said county and state do certify that A. J> Martin, Eliza H. Martin, his wife, Catherine Donelason, James Donelson her husband, A. S. Donelson, R G. L. Donelson whose names are signed to this writing above being dated on the 23 day of February 1897 have this day acknowledged the same before me in this same county.
Given under my hand this day the 6th of March 1897
Wm J. F. Callison, Notary PublicRevolutionary War
1 7 7 6
RevWar List of Captain James McDaniel’s Company( I sent to Christianburg ,Va. for this record. I will try to the best of my ability to give you the info from this old record however you must remember the old style handwriting is difficult to read. The record appears to be 63 names and 20 names marked out by author)
Benjamin Stinnet
George Recees
John Long
Calop Coniway
Edward Williams
James Blueiens
William Tobian
Benjamin Sexton
Jonathan Blueiens
Burnell Spencer
John Mullens
Sammuwill( Samuel) Phijus
John Burton
Moses Peasley
James Islom
John Blueiens
Sammuwill Hunson
Patrick McBride
John Smith
Thomas Long
Joseph Zlover
James May
Jacob Williams
Martian Munay
James Slant
John Still
David Collins
James Dikes
Joseph Constom
Iuel Stomper
Daniel Blueiens
Will Blueiens
George Collins
Charles Cale
John Isom
William Mainar
Isian Stomper
James Cox
Calop May
Richard Cole
Jacob Stomper
David Smith
Meridia Collins
Lewis Collins
Robert Jones
Sammuwill———-
John——–
Jonar——–
Joseph———-Thomas Conston
William Duncan
John Murray
( The rest of the names are unreadable
Pension application of Daniel TaylorW.D. Morrison email morrison@hcnews.com
(1) Pension Application dated May 15, 1833
signed by Judge P.H.McBride&Jacob L. Sharp
State of Missouri /
County of Montgomery/ , On this _ day of May in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally in open court, before the judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Montgomery aforesaid now sitting Daniel Taylor, a resident of Lewiston Township in the said county and state, aged about eighty four who being first duly sworn according to law doeth make the following statement in addition to the one which he has heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated 7th of June, 1832 for the relief of soldiers of the revolution. That he was, he thinks, in the year 1774 in a battle which was fought near the mouth of the Great Kanawha between the colonial forces under the command of General Lewis and the Indians, that he was then a married man, that he was born in Jersey about forty miles from the City of New York in the year 1748 on the 18th of September according to the record of his birth which was in his father’s Bible from which he copied it, that his father when this affiant was still quite young removed to Frederick County, Virginia, near Winchester, that this affiant remained there until he had become a man and there learned his trade of house carpenter, that he removed from there to Greenbrier River to a settlement there and remained there 12 years, having married there and it was some few years after his removal to this
settlement that the revolutionary war broke out, the settlement on Greenbrier at this time was small and could not produce more than thirty or forty men and was
far from its distance from the interior and the proximity to the wilderness extremely
exposed to danger from the Indians inhabiting to west and south who were generally Hostile to the Americans in this situation. The inhabitants of the settlement were organized into militia under the command of one John Cook and this affiant in conjunction with the rest of the command of Captain Cook erected a fort a place called the little levels within one mile and a half of Greenbrier River and gave it the name of Fort Defiance, that the fort was built in the year seventy six and from the time of its erection this affiant was engaged during nearly the whole every summer for six years under the command of Captain Cook in spying, guarding the fort, and ranging during this time several of the men were killed by the Indians but the fort was not attacked, being on an in open ground, the Indians, its seemed, were unwilling to expose themselves to the dangers of an open attack. A Fort within about 14 miles from Fort Defiance was attacked by about 300 Indians but was successfully defended, this was Fort Donaldson—-during the six years that this affiant was engaged in guarding and defending Fort Defiance and the neighboring settlement, he assisted on several occasions to equip young men of the settlement who were desirous to partake in the defense of their country against the British invaders, though he never went himself and _it was the desire of the government that the fort and the settlement on Greenbrier should be maintained and the people of the settlement accordingly received a message said to come from the board of war requesting them to maintain their position and promising them that their services rendered in its defense and protection should be accounted as service rendered the government in the line of the Continental Army. This affiant after remaining at Fort Defiance years or thereabouts returned to the neighborhood of Winchester where he remained some three or four years and then moved back to Greenbrier and after a couple of years moved to Kentucky where he resided part the time near Bardstown in the______ and after remaining there some twenty years he removed to this county where he has remained since and expects to die—It is impossible for this affiant to state the number of months or years that he was engaged in active service in defense of his county, but he thinks that this ought not to preclude him from receiving something from his government with which to smooth his way to the grave. And in his circumstances anything would be much better than nothing at all—-his extreme age has affected his memory
but he believes he is very safe in saying he must have engaged in actual service under Captain Cook for at least one year, as the greater part of each summer for six years was occupied by him in the summer for six years was occupied by him in _ or at the fort as he before said—-this affiant states that the other officers of the company were George Clendenon Lieut. and John McNeil Ensign—-that he himself a private for the greater part of the time acting as a spy—-that he was a volunteer in all of his service and never got a discharge but each one went his ways when the war was over—-this affiant does not know of any one living by whom he is able to prove the services mentioned above—-he is known to several persons who are now in this state and many in Kentucky, who have known him for many years, but they are out of his reach and he is obliged to resort to his neighbors in this county for the only testimonials of his character and reputation of his revolutionary services which he is abler to produce amongst these he named Nathaniel Dryden, Amon Kibbe, and Jacob L Sharp this affiant further states that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or of the United States and that he has never made any application for a pension _ present—and hereby relinquishes all claim to pension or annuity for or on account of revolutionary services Save what he seeks by this petition and which may be granted him under the law of the seventh of June last—-this affiant believes that he has stated all that he knows material in this application and further said not.
FISHER, Jacob
service…Virginia Va# 16652 and 21973 # R. 3565
Elisted, Rockingham and Hardy counties, Virginia, at age 16 or 17. In the fall of 1778 and served til 1781, as a substitute for his father. Served 3 months under Captain Rice in regiment commanded by Colonel Noll and Major Hamilton. Renlisted under Lieutenant Cornelius King and served on the south branch and in the vicinity of Clarksburg. Renlisted under Captain James Stevison or Stinson and marched to Winchester to guard the British prisioners bought from Yorktown. He recieved a pension, September 11, 1833 while living in Nicholas County, WV In 1840 , he was living with William Cutlip on Holly River, Braxton Co.He died 1850.
Information concerning soldier filed by James McMillon, Addison
Mc Laughlin, William Radcliff and George Fisher, a brother.
Pension Application of Thomas Perry
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Thomas Perry’s Pension Application
This 23rd day of October 1832 personally in open court for the judge of the court of common pleas now sitting Thomas Perry, a resident of Wesley Township of the county and state aforesaid ,aged 76 years . after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath , make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, serving as followed: viz
I was born in the state of New Jersey, Sussex County in the year of 1754. I first entered the militia service in New Jersey but cannot recollect the year as a substitute but for whom I cannot recollect as I was then very young, under Capt. Cole and was out two months on the Delaware River at Ninisick. I got no written discharge from this service but was relieved at the end of two months. Our service was to guard the inhabitants along the Delaware from the Indians. The next year I was out again as substitute for whom not recollected one month and served at Elizabethtown, Trenton, Brunswick, and was relieved by a new recruit as on the first service. The next year I went out as a volunteer under Capt. Richard Etchell and Col. John Soward; we marched from near Sussex Courthouse to New Winsor on the North River where the British were expected to land—but when they found us so strong that they could not land, they went down past New York and went to a place called Red Banks below Philadelphia.
Immediately marched after them to Red Banks and lay there during the siege of Mud Island Fort and until it was taken, when we were discharged. On this service I was engaged two months. My discharge was signed by Col. Soward and has been lost for more than 40 years. My father’s family soon after removed to Pennsylvania 12 miles above Reading on the Little Schuylkill where we lived 5 years. I never received anything for these three tours.
In the Spring of the year the army wintered at the Valley Forge, as near as I can recollect, I enlisted in the State troops of Pennsylvania for three years, unless sooner discharged. At Henry Shoemaker’s Tavern ,12 miles above Reading on the Little Schuylkill, we first rendezvoused at Reading and then marched to Philadelphia and were then signed and registered; we then marched under the officers who enlisted us to Morristown, New Jersey where we expected to join the army but it had marched before we got there. We overtook them at a place called Tappen. I believe, then went into Maj. Talbot’s Company. Talbot had been a Captain but was advanced to rank of Major. Our first lieutenant Jonathan or Benjamin Lodge. Col. Harmon commanded the regiment which was the 6th of the second brigade. I served in a Company of Maj. Talbot 6 Th. Reg , 2nd Brig until I was discharged at the end of three years. Col. Harmon left our Regiment before I was discharged and I think took the command of the 1st Reg. Of the C7th Brigade but I am not sure. General Wayne commanded this division to which I belonged from the opening to the close of each campaign during the three years we were almost constantly marching from one place to another wherever the enemy drew us. We wintered 2 winters at a place called Jockey Hollow in Somerset County. I believe I do not recollect where we wintered the other winter , but believe it to have been in New Jersey. I was engaged in many skirmishes during my service.
I was engaged in the skirmish of Springfield where we drove the British. I was on the baggage guard at the Battle of Monmouth, having been one of those selected from our company for guarding the baggage in that battle General Wayne commanded our company with several others were marched as a reinforcement to Trenton but did not get there til after the enemy had surrendered.
My discharge was signed by General Washington and lost at the same time with those mentioned above. For my 3 years service I received certificates which I sold to Robert Richie who lived at the mouth of Bald Eagle Creek, a branch of the Susquehannah, for $20.00, $10.00 in cash and $10.00 in store goods. After my discharge I went as a substitute for a man whose name I do not recollect who had been drafted or enlisted for 7 months. We were put in companies that were broken to fill up vacancies and I was selected by Major Talbot and went into my old company and at the time of the 7 months received a discharge signed by Major Talbot which was also lost with the others.
I have no record of my age and have been living in Ohio for 30 years and where I now live for 7 years, I removed home from Northumberland Co., Pa. Augustus Stone and Heil/Thiel Dinsmore are persons who can testify as to my service. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except this present, and declared that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Atest, George Dunlevy, Clerk
Signed ,Thomas Perry
War of 1812
CLAIM OF SOLDIER FOR SERVICE PENSIONdated March 9, 1878
STATE of West Virginia
COUNTY of Greenbrier
On this date and in this county , the aforesaid, JAMES SPENCER, age 94 years and
resident of Trout Valley in the county of Greenbrier, WVa. who being duly sworn
according to law, declared that he is the identical James Spencer who served under the
name James Spencer as a soldier in the company command of Captain S. Taylor in the
regiment of Virginia, commanded by Col. Jas Concade in the war of 1812; that he
enlisted at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. WV on or about September 1, 1812 and served a
term of 6 months and continued in actual service of said for the term of 6 months. He was
hereby discharged at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. on April 1 of 1813. That since the date of
his discharge he has resided in WV, Ohio, and Illinois. Age about 26 when enlisted with
birthplace being Greenbrier Co.Va.
The following is his description at the time of his enlistment, Via :Indian, dark
complexion, black hair, black eyes,5 feet 8 inches high
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which he may be
entitled under section 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statues, and the act of March 9,
1878, and hereby appoints with full powers of substitutions and revocation AW Fitzgarald
of Wash.DC, his lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim.
He also declares that he has therefore made NO application before for Bounty Land or
Pension. He gives his residence is now Nicholas Co. WV in the town of Trout.
signature_________X___________
ATTEST: Washington Spencer ( s/o James)
Jacob Taylor
Also personally appeared Moses Perkins age 82 years residing in Greenbrier Co. andSolomon Taylor age 79 years residing in Nicholas Co. WV, persons I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit , and who being by me duly sworn, say that they have
known James Spencer for 75 years and 55 years respectively; that they were present and
saw him sign his name to foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe,
from the appearance of said claimant and acquaintance with him, that he is the identical
person he represents himself to be; and the further say that they are able to identify him as
being the identical person who rendered the service alleged to in this application.
SIGNED: William W. Taylor Moses Perkins
James Spencer X Solomon Taylor XSWORN: this 18 day of June 1880
Military – Civil War
Son of Meredith Collins
PENSION
CIVIL WAR 1860-64 CONFEDERATE
CO-F WOODWARD’S KENTUCKY CAVALRY
INFANTRY—PRIVATE
WILLIAM COLLINS B. APRIL13,1806 RUSSELL CO.VA.
D/D MARCH30,1896 CRAIGSVILLE,WV,NICHOLAS CO.
WIFE;MARY COLLINS
AFTER SERVICE: PIKE CO. KY
Grandson of Meredith Collins
PENSION
CIVIL WAR 1860-1865 CONFEDERATE
CO-G VIRGINIA INFANTRY
WILLIAM COLLINS JR. B.FEB 30,1831 PIKE CO. KY
D/D JULY 21,1905 HOLCOMB,WV NICHOLAS CO.
WIFE:NANCY COLLINS
AFTER SERVICE: McDOWELL CO.& NICHOLAS CO.WV
PRISONER OF WAR: RECIEVED AT CAMP CHASE,OHIO AUG16,1862
TRANSFERRED TO:CAIRO,ILL SEPT29,1862
CAPTURED AUGUST8,1862 @ HIGHLAND CO,VA.(ROLL 6 SHEET 3)
APPEARS ON REGISTER OF GENERAL HOSPITAL PETERSBURG VA
ADMITTED JAN30,1863 RETURNED TO DUTY MAR21,1863
(REMARKS:THIS MAN HAD A DISCHARGE PAPER WHEN ADMITTED
TO HOSPITAL)CHAP. 6 #273,P.31
Wills
Will of William Allman
Lewis Co. Va./WV
Will of William Allman
William Allman of the county of Lewis and State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner following:
First it is my will and desire that all my just debts (if any) and my funeral expenses be paid and discharged. And further it is my will and I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the plantation & tract of land whereon I now live and reside unto two of my sons, to wit, George and Abraham, to wit the lower end of said tract which is to contain 100 acres including the two large meadows ,dwelling house, orchard and appurtenances I give and devise to my son George ,his heirs, and assigns forever, subject as hereafter stated—and the residue of said tract I give and devise to my said son, Abraham (the residue supposed to contain 100 acres more or less),his heirs, and assign them forever, subject as herein after stated—
I further give and bequeath to my son Abraham one cow, and the heifer & calf he now claims , my Rome
horse, and also the young stud horse, providing he will keep him for a covering horse, and in case he should decline keeping said horse for the purpose aforesaid, in such case, I give and bequeath said horse to my son George, and my son George is to let him(Abraham) have another horse in exchange. I also give and bequeath to my son Abraham six heads of sheep, one sow, and pigs, and the bed and clothing he now occupies, 1 plow and gears for two horses—
It is my will and desire that my son Abraham shall have the use of the fruit of the orchard devised to George in common with my son George for 8 years after my decrease. My son Abraham , shall also have the priviledge of making three good stacks of hay annually for 5 years after my death in George’s meadow. I give and devise to my son George the Smith tools of every description , for which he is to pay 25 dollars . I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth ,the wife of John Westfall, the sum of $200.00— $100.00 part thereof to be paid one year after my death, and the balance one year after the first payment. These sums to be paid out of my personal estate, including the $25.00 payable from my son ,
George for the Smith Tools.
It is also my will and desire that neither of my sons George and Abraham , shall have the privilege to sell or dispose of the land herein devised to them during the natural life of my wife. As the same is subject to her maintenance as will appear hereafter.
It is my will and desire that any grain such as wheat, rye, com.and oats, stacked , or growing on the lands of my sons Abraham and George devised , at the time of my death, shall be divided between them.
It is my will and desire that my wife Elizabeth shall have the privilege to live , reside, and occupy the dwelling house on George’s part, during her natural life, and that my son George and Abraham, shall out of the land devised to them give and provide for my wife a decent and comfortable maintenance during the time foresaid and further I give and bequeath unto my wife all the balance or residue of my personal Estate (after paying my just debts..if any) and paying off and discharging the several legacies hereinbefore named, to her and for her own use to dispose of my Estate. Towit my son John, Peter, Jacob, Isaac, and Nicholas and my daughters Catherine, and Mary. It is therefore my will and I do hereby expressly declare that they or either or of them or their heirs or representatives, shall not inherit any part of my estate of what kind or nature towit. I am now, or may be possessed of, intitled to, at the time of my death, and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son George , Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and to carry the same into effect.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May in the year of 1827.
Signed & acknowledged by the testor as his last will and testament, at whose request we subscribed our name as witnesses , and at his request, his name was signed he being blind.
/ s/ William Allman (seal)
Jacob Lorentz
James Barnes
Cornelius Clark
Lewis County Court , July Term 1827. This last will and testament of William Allman, dec’d was presented in open court and duly proved by the oath of the subscribing witnesses thereto according to law, and admitted to record.
Teste D. Stringer CLC
Will of Henry Bunch
Bertie Co. NC
Bertie County, NC
Will book B page 46
HENRY BUNCH
Will dated April 12, 1775-Proved August Court 1775
SON: JEREMIAH BUNCH
DAUGHTERS:
TOMERSON BASS ( THOMASINE BASS )
SUSANNAH SUMMERLIN, WIFE OF LAZARUS SUMMERLIN
RACHEL COLLINS, WIFE OF JOSEPH COLLINS
NANY? (MARY) BASS WIFE OF ISAAC BASS
ANN COUNCIL ( NOW LIVING WITH ME)
SON:EMBREY BUNCH
GRANDSON : ZADOC BUNCH--SON OF EMBREY
GRANDSON: CEDAR BASS SON OF ISAAC BASS
he goes on to list what he leaves to each and also says some of his property abuts that of a JOSEPH COLLINS ..
Witnesses are : JOSEPH COLLINS AND DAVID COLLINS
Will of John Fisher
Northumberland Co. Pa
Will Book 1, page 136-37
In the name of God, Amen.
I ,John Fisher, of the Township of White Deer & County of Northhumberland Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory considering the uncertainty of the mortal life, being sound in mind , Blessed be of the Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:
First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife ,Elizabeth Fisher an article of agreement made and concluded on by and between Henry Fisher, Paul Fisher, and John Fisher their father, dated the 20th day of March 1792 to have and receive the whole benefit mentioned in said article only the bonds that is to become due. She is to have the benefit of the island during the minority . My youngest son John Fisher, also 24 acres of land on the lower end of the place joining the river untill my son John Fisher is of age. My ten plate stove and black Roan colt, bed and bedclose and all the household furniture with one cow.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Henry Fisher, the sum of 5 shillings to be paid in Gold or Silver coin.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Michael Fisher one hundred acres : he paying the sum of 100 pounds in ten yearly payments to the first payment to be paid the first day of April A.D.1782 which is to be ten pounds and so on yearly untill the hundred pounds is paid to my executors then my son Michael Fisher is to hold said 100 acres to him and his heirs and assign forever being and laying between Henry and Paul Fisher part of tract I now live upon.
Item, I give and bequeath to my sons George and John Fishers 24 acres of my land on the lower and adjoining the river. Also the Island in the river a little above to the only proper use of them , their heirs and assigns forever.
My son George is to have my gray mare and her gears. My son John is to have my young mare.
John and George is to have the grubing hoe, two axes, mawl, and wedges; also plow and plow irons.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Fisher one cow, one sheep.
The remainder and residue of all my estate is to equally divided amongst my daughters Elizabeth Dorrity, Catherine Uley, and Mary Fisher to share and share alike provided the two boys John and George should not obtain a title for the island then in that case the two boys John and George shall be equally share and share alike with the remainder and residue with my daughters.
I hereby appoint George Huffman Executor and Elizabeth, my wife, Executrix of my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 25th day of July in the year 1794.
Signed Johannes Fisher (seal)Signed ,sealed, and witnesses in the presence of us who have hereupon subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testor,
Wm. Gray, Michael Wieland
Northumberland County and be it remembered that on the 25th of October in the year of our lord 1794
William Gray, Esq. and Michael Wieland the two subscribing witnesses to the above instrument of writing came before me the registor for the Probate of Wills ,Etc. for the county of Northumberland and being duly sworn according to the law doth depose and say that they were personally present and did see the said John Fisher sign ,sea, and publish the same writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that the name Wm Gray and Michael Wieland are respectively of the proper hand writings of the deponents who subscribed their names in the presence of each other, and that the said John Fisher at the time of execution of the said will was of sound and disposing mind, memory, as the deponents believe, and further saith not.
Wm Gray, Michael Wieland, sworn ,subscribed the same day and year, before me J. Simpson, Reg.Be it Remembered that on the 25th day of October in the year of our Lord 1794 before me was proven and approved the Last Will and Testament of the said John Fisher ,deceased, of which the foregoing record is a true copy and letters testamentary issued in due of common form of the law to George Huffman and Elizabeth Fisher, Executor therein named, on this same day.
Witness my hand the same day and year. J. Simpson, Reg.
Will of Thomas Perry
Washington Co Ohio
Book Vol #6
Will of Thomas Perry
Volume #6
In the name of God, Amen.
I Thomas Perry of the county of Washington and in the state of Ohio being in perfect health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say 1st and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried and after the expenses of my last sickness and burial and debts are paid and my wife’s thirds taken out, I devise and bequeath as follows:
1st: I give and devise my daughter, Susannah Perry the sum of $250.00
2nd: I give unto my son John Perry the sum of $5.00
3rd: I give unto my son James the sum of $5.00
4th: I give unto the remainder of all my heirs and to Andrew Carris ,my grandson, the remainder of my property equally divided amongst them excepting $30.00 which I desire should be give to my granddaughter, Margaret, my daughter Sarah’s eldest child.
5th: Lastly I do constitute and appoint Isaac Perry of the county of Washington and state of Ohio to be the executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made satisfying and confirming this. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the first day of October in the year of our Lord 1838.
(erased and interlined above) /s/Thomas Perry (seal)
Signed ,sealed, published, and declared by Thomas Perry the above name testators and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
/s/ L.P.Cook
Isaac Perry~~~
The state of Ohio, Washington County.
In court of Common Pleas, August term A.D.1842 the foregoing instrument of writing and purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Perry ,;ate, of this county deceased who produced in court for the probate whereupon Isaac Perry one of his subscribed witnesses thereto having relinquished his right of the execution of said will, was duly sworn and upon his oath declares that he saw said Thomas Perry sign said instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament that he was then of sound mind and memory, over the age of 21 years, and under no restraint of the testor signed his name as a witness thereto. It appears to the court that L.P.Cook one of the subscribing witnesses to said will resides in Morgan County out of the jurisdiction of this court it is ordered that a commission be issued to Abner G. Westgate authorizing him to take the deposition of said L.P. Cook touching the execution of said will by said decedent.
November term A.D. 1842
The commission awarded and issues at the last term of this court to Abner G. Westgate, Esq. Of Morgan County to prove the will of Thomas Perry late of this county deceased, by the oath of L.P.Cook a subscribing witness thereto having being returned with the proof thereto annexed in the words and figures following to wit: To Abner G. Westgate, Esq. of Morgan County ,greetings.
Know you that we in confidence of your prudence and fidelity have appointed you and by these presence do give to you full power and authority to examine and take the deposition of L.P. Cook touching the examine by Thomas Perry deceased of the instrument of writing hereto attached purporting to be his last will and testament and therefore we commission you that you therefore examine him on his _____with touching the execution of said will by said decedent and that you reduce such examination to writing and return the said together with his writ closed up under your seal into our said court with all convient speed.
Witness Thomas W. Ewart, clerk of said court of Common Pleas this ninth day of August A,D.1842The deposition of L.P.Cook produced and sworn on this 6th day of September A.D. 1842 at Deavertown, Morgan County, Ohio by virtue of a commission issued from the Court of Common Pleas, Washington County Ohio to me directed for the examination of said L.P. Cook touching the execution by Thomas Perry deceased of an instrument purporting to be his last will and testament hereto attached.
L,P, Cook of Morgan County Ohio of lawful age being produced and sworn and examined by me deposeth and says
X as your signature?
Did you sign it in the presence of the testor as witness and at his request?
I did.
Did the testor sign said paper in your presence?
He did.
Was he at the time of lawful age?
He was.
Was he at the time of sound disposing mind and memory?
I should think he was.
Was he at the time of signing said paper under any restraint?
He was not to my knowledge but it appeared to be of his own voluntary act.
/s/ L.P. Cook A.G.Westgate ,commissioner
I A.G.Westgate ,a Justice of the Peace in and for the township of Morgan in this county of Morgan Ohio being specifically commissioned to take the above deposition hereby sworn to
testify the truth and nothing but the truth, and that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was reduced writing by me and taken at the time and place above specified. Given under my hand and sealed the 7th day of September in the year 1842.
/ s/ A.G.Westgate (seal)
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And the court having examined the same do accept and approve said will as duly proved by two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and order said will with the probate thereof be recorded.
Examined attest…..Thomas W. Ewart, clerk D. C.C.P.
I, Shepard Gibson do make & publish this as my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking & making void all other wills by me at any other time made. First, I direct that all my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible, out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executor. Secondly, I gave and bequeath to my beloved wife Matilda all the land whereon we now live and all the lands elsewhere which is in my name, and all my livestock of personally property, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and all the household and kitchen furniture. Thirdly. I gave & bequeath to each of my brothers & sisters the sum of one dollar each, paid as soon as it shall come into the hand of my Exec. Fourthly and lastly. I do hereby nominate & appoint Vardy Collins my Executor. In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand and seal. This 7th day of December, 1842.
Shepard x Gibson (seal) (his mark)
Signed, sealed & published in our presence & we have subscribed our names hereunto in the presence of the Testator. This the 7th day of December, 1842. Witness: Timothy x Williams, (his mark)Vardy x Collins,(his mark) B.G. Sullivan
