Hopefully when this shows on list the puncuation will be ok...there should not be any question marks on page so if they appear it will represent quotation marks , brackets, parenthesis etc. I am the proven descendant of Williamson , the proven son of Howell. I only included text from the frames that had actual records on them and I did not include texts of all that was on the frames of account figures or the numerous pages of insolvents nor did I include the frames of the outside folds which only had suit identifier on it. Chancery Suit # 2 Southampton Co. Va. Chancery Papers Dated 1830 This suit may be found on Southampton Co. Va. Chancery Causes Library of Va. Microfilm # 421 starting frame #484 which is the frame of the folder suit is in. This second chancery suit was filed by the heirs of Lewis Harris deceased against Lewis Harris , the son of deceased Joel Harris, as the administrator of his Uncle Lewis’s estate. This cause was filed after Lewis did not pay them their share of the estate as decreed by the court in the first suit. The sum of which amounted to over $11,000.00. He claimed he had held the estate before the first suit by reasoning the estate might not be sufficient to pay the debts. He had already sold the perishable estate and hired out the slaves by the time the rest of the heirs had filed the 1st suit, around 2 years after Lewis , the elder, died. While it is identified in Microfilm records on cover folder as 1830 , the first papers entered Aug 1829 are the copied list of complainants and reads the same as the 1st suit until the second page where for a space of 6 inches or so there are wavy lines to separate the names from the text that is found at the bottom of the page . There must have been attachments of exhibits as they are mentioned, order of admin. and 1st decree. Pages were microfilmed with some out of sequence in part due to folds and also perhaps pages not in order when folded . The pages are usually microfilmed in the order as first unfolded. The papers were often folded and on the outside was written the info of those particular papers and then after settlement all the different orders, decrees etc. were folded together. the cover in which the entire 2nd suit , was folded and filed in states : 1831 June decreed as for (smudge) filed (possibly the date filed after final decree or settlement) Note: Lewis SR. and JR. are used in 2nd suit, however, we know that Lewis Harris who had died and left estate now in chancery was” unmarried and without issue” per 1st suit and this one. Therefore he is not technically Sr. and Lewis Jr. admr. is actually referred to as “his nephew” on more than one occasion in the 2nd suit. Once on frame # 487 8th line from the bottom of the page and again on frame # 492 8th line from top of page when all are noted as being “nephews and nieces of the intestate”. He also got his part(refer to 1st suit in which he is noted as being “as well as in his own right heir” or similar wording) Since Lewis (Jr.) admn. is actually the son of Joel , the brother of the deceased Lewis(see first suit), he is not a Jr. at all. This was only used in the 2nd suit to distinguish the two apart. Some pages have repeats of the same thing but in different handwriting and are a part of different documents. The original suit had estimate of 40 heirs but some knowledge had been gained of Suckey Rick’s children by the time of Cobb’s decree. The decree has a number of names repeated , others left out at times but included in next line etc. due to Mr. Cobb or his clerk‘s error when writing Frames 486, 487 The first page has same exact names copied obviously from first suit‘s decree ,which has been already sent to list, but written more neatly, the names extend to the top of the second page Frame 487 then About 6 inches or more of wavy lines without text Presumably this was to indicate between the list of heirs/ complainants and where the "exhibits" mentioned below would be, however none were with papers Followed by this text: That Lewis Harris (noted Sr here) late of the county departed this life posesed(sic) of a considerable personal estate--that he was unmarried & without issue--that admin. Of his estate was granted TO HIS NEPHEW Lewis Harris Junior ---as will appear by an attested copy of his letters of adms. Herewith exhibited as a part of this bill. --that your Complts, in their respective rights as above set forth.,AND the said Lewis Harris junr are the next of kin of the said dec’d and as such entitled to distribution of his estate--that they believe the said adm Lewis Harris stl(settled) the debts due from the s’d decedent and hath in his hand asets (sic) to a considerable amount for distribution.---that as yet no account of his adms has been rendered nor can he be compelled without the aid of this worshipful court, sitting in equity---In tender consideration whereof and for as much as your Complts are remediles at law and only releivable (sic) in equity. To the end that the said Lewis Harris as adm of the said Lewis Harris Sen dec’d may be made report hereto and compelled to answer the allegations hereof, they pray the Commonwealth’s writ of Sp Directed be odr (ordered) that your worships will compel the said Lewis Harris to render an account of the asetts(sic) which have come to his hands, as adm of the said decedent and pay to yor Complts , their respective portions of the balance which may appear to be due thereon and grant them such other and general relief as may be consistent with equity and good conscious and as in duty bound, they will ever pray. The answer of Lewis Harris adm of Lewis Harris Snr dec’d to the foregoing bill of complaint--this respondent serving odr(order) for answer hereto says that he admits the allegations of the pltffs bill and has no objection to rendering an acct of his adms and to the payment to the pltffs of their respective portions of the balance which may be found due on them executing refunding bond & as the law directs --& having answered he begs to be hence dismissed END Frame 488: Harris and others ………………………………........Pltffs Against In Chancery Lewis Harris adm. ……………………………….....Defnt This cause was this day docketed by consent of parties with the asent(sic) of the court and come on to be heard on the bill, answer & exhibits on consideration whereof the court doth adjudge order and decree that the Defnt Lewis Harris do render before M. Comm. Cobb an acct of his adm of the said decedent’s estate, who will audit estate and settle the same ^and make report thereof to Court with any matters previously stated which he may deem pertinent or which either of the parties my desire to be so stated. **M. Comm Cobb shown later as Master Commission Cobb Harris & et vs. Co. Decree Harris’s adm Master Com. Cobb Frame 490, 491 with date 1829 Southampton August Court 1829 Gideon Harris, Polly Harris, William Felts and Priscilla his wife late Harris, Joel Harris, Howell Harris, Henry Harris, James Harris, & John Grizzard and Sally his wife late Sally Harris , which s’d Gideon, Polly, Priscilla, Joel, Howell, Henry, James, Sally and Lewis herein named defendant are the children and heirs of Joel Harris dec’d. William Harris , infant and only child of Hamlin Harris dec’d by the said Howell Harris, son of Joel, his next friend . Williamson Harris, _____Ferrell and Silvia his wife late Harris and Henry Harris which said Williamson , Silvia, Prisicilla(left out of above line) and Henry are the children and heirs of Howell Harris dec’d--Polly Harris , Rebecca Harris, Joel Harris and Cofield Harris which said Polly , Rebecca, Joel & Cofield are the children and heirs of Randolph Harris dec’d-- Howell Harris, John Tilman & Betsy his wife late Harris, William Roberston and Nancy his wife late Harris, Henry W. Williams and Sally his wife late Harris, which said Howel, Betsey, Nancy and Sally are the children and heirs of John Harris dec’d--John Christian and Fady his wife late Harris, Wm Green and Jincy his wife late Harris , Grigsby Rush and Priscilla his wife late Harris, Howell Harris, James Harris, Joshua Harris, Henry Harris and Betsy his wife late Green,, Olive Green, John McLoed and Fady his wife late Green______Shamwell and Nancy his wife later Green which said Betsy, Olive, Fady and Nancy are the children and heirs of Nancy wife of Robert Green now deceased who was Nancy Harris and ______children and heirs of Sally the dec’d wife of Nathan Horn who was Sally Harris the names and number of her children being unknown , which said Fady Christian , Nancy Green dec’d, Jincy , Priscilla, Sally, Howell, James and Joshua were the only children and heirs of Olive wife of Joshua Harris dec’d Harris Reese, Redmond Reese, John Reese, rivers Reese, Howell Reese, Charity Reese, Arthur Adams & Betsy his wife & Sally and Norflet Ivey, infant children and heirs of Polly Ivey who was Polly Reese by George Ivey their next friend which said Harris, Redmond, John, Rivers, Howell, Charity, Betsey & Polly were the children and heirs of Sally Reese dec’d formerly Sally Harris Joel McLemore and Burwell McLemore children and heirs of Lucy McLemore who was Lucy Harris ______________________________children and heirs of Suckey Ricks dec’d who was Suckey Harris whose names and number as yet are unknown….Plaintiffs Against In Chancery Lewis Harris admr of Lewis Harris Senr dec’d Defendant This cause was this day docketed by consent of parties with the asent(sic) of the Court and came on to be heard on the bill , answer and exhibits on consideration whereof the Court doth adjudge order and decree that the Defendant Lewis Harris do render before Master Commissioner Cobb and account of his administration of the decedents estate who will audit estate & settle the same and make report whereof to the Court with any matter specifically stated deemed pertinent by himself or which either of the parties may desire to be so stated.(repeat of frame 488 but very different handwriting) A Copy Teste/ L. R. Edwards DC Commrs Office Jerusalem Nov 11th 1829 END In the body of decree I will seperate each family for easier reading even though they are running together in original. Note starting with John Christian , these will be the children and grandchildren of Olive Harris...there were 2 insertions above other lines that I have noted in their family group. Decree reads as below: The report made by Master Com Cobb agreeably to the decretal order heretofore pronounced on this cause having been made more than two months & no exception being taken thereto the Comm seeing no error therein doth adjudge , order, and decree The balance due the estate of Lewis Harris dec’d amounting to $11739.63 (marked out) be divided into 45 equal parts. That being the number of NIECES AND NEPHEWS of the intestate to clect(collect) .. Gideon Harris , Polly Harris, Priscilla Harris who intermarried with William Felts, Joel Harris, Lewis Harris, Howell Harris, Henry Harris, James Harris and Sally who intermarried with John Grizzard, who are children of Joel Harris dec’d to each the sum of $268.88 as their proportion to carry interest thereon from Dec. 24, 1829... William Harris son of Hamlin Harris decd his proportion is $268.88 with interest thereon from Dec. 24th 1829 till paid … Williamson Harris, Sylvia who intermarried with ___Ferrel and Priscilla who intermarried with ___Ferrell and Henry Harris and ___wife of___ children of Howell Harris decd their proportions each the sum of $268.88 with interest thereon from Dec. 24th 1829 till paid… (the blank behind Henry is probably space left by Cobb for deceased Phebe in case of heirs. There were none.) Polly Harris , Rebecca Harris, Joel Harris & Cofield Harris children of Randolph Harris decd each the sum of $268.88 with interest thereon from Dec 24th 1829 till paid, Jno. Christian & Fady his wife , William Green and and Jincy his wife, Grigsby Rush and Priscilla ( inserted) to each the sum of $268.88 with int thereon from Dec. 24th 1829 his wife, Howel Harris, James Harris, Joshua Harris^ and Nancy who was the wife of Robert Green who died & left Betsy who intermarried with Jno McLoed and Nancy who intermarried with __Shamwell which said Jno Christian and Fady his wife, Wm Green and Jincy his wife, Grisby Rush & Priscilla (sic) his wife, Howel Harris , James Harris, Joshua Harris are the children of Olive Harris wife of Josh and Besty wife of Henry, Olive Green , Fady the wife of Jno Mcloed and Nancy the wife of ___Shamwell are the children of Nancy Green wife of Robt Green now dec’d who was Nancy Harris to each the sum of $65.22 with now decd interest thereon from Dec. 24the 1829 till paid and to Sally ^ who intermarried with Nathan Horn late Harris who was one of the children of the said Olive Harris decd & who left children whose number & and names are unknown the sume of $268.88 to be equally divided between them… (These are the children and grandchildren of Olive Harris) To Howell Harris , Jno Tilman & Betsey his wife late Harris , Wm H Robertson and Nancy his wife late Harris , Henry W. Williams and Sally his wife late (should say Harris) who are the children of John Harris decd to each of them the sum of $268.88 with interest thereon from Dec. 24th 1829 till paid… To Harris Reese, Redmond Reese , Jno Reese, Rivers Reese, Howell Reese, Charity Reese, Arthur Adams and Betsy his wife late Reese who are the children of Sally Reese late Harris now decd & who intermarried with Rivers** Reese, to each of them the sum of $260.88 with int there from Dec 31 1829 till paid and to Sally Ivy & Norfeet Ivy children of Polly Ivy now decd late Reese who was also a child of ^said Sally Reese dec’d to each of them the sum of $138.44 with interest thereon from Dec 24th 1829 till paid___ (Think clerks error on Dec 31 all others are Dec. 24) To Joel McLemore and Burwell Mclemore who are the children of Lucy McLemore late Harris now dec'd , the sum of $260.88 each with Int thereon from Dec. 24th 1829 til paid Suckey Ricks now decd left 4 children one of whom has since died & left heirs , to each of her three living children (whose names are unknown) the sum of $260.88 and to the heirs of the dec’d one collectively the sum of $260.00 with interest thereon from the 24th Dec 1829 till paid deducting from the said sum of $11,739. 63/100 the costs of this suit Then a clerk error is XXXX’d out,clearly visible,it refers to Cobb making his report and his signature But the said parties respectively are not to have the benefit of this decree until they shall have respectively executed their bond , to the said Adm. Conditioned to refund to him according to Law-- END (Obviously Lewis wanted his costs & suit costs from them to get what was rightfully theirs in the 1st place) frame #494 reads: Lewis Harris Admr of Lewis Harris dec’d Comrs.Report Filed Febry 15/1830 Frames 495 - 498 are the reports of accounts paid and accounts received of the estate ,audited by Cobb, most of which appears to be amounts received at sale ..Howell Harris (probably son of Joel and brother to the admin.)was the clerk for the sale . Cobb’s charge of $13.00 is on frame #497 Lewis Harris died in 1826 but the accounts must have been done after original order as it starts with date of 1827 then 1829 items and then 1828 and after that more 1828 accounts ..so the dates of accounting are definitely not in sequence There was $160.33 cash found in house , this was the first item noted, a year after Lewis died. The final accounting also lists a payment to Geo. M Gray Dec 1827 for a survey fee…this is a survey of a portion of Lewis Harris Jr. land as the survey for 307 ½ acres is recorded in Procession Book p. 35 with plat and was done Dec. 1827 --below that are 2 other surveys done for others and signed by Gray. The survey would have been under the name of the owner on record of the property who had been known as Lewis Jr. before 1802/03 in Southampton records. The day in Dec. is blank and Gray did not sign as he did the others but the date for pmt., from the estate, was Dec 4, 1827 for $12.07...with rect(receipt) The chain bearers were also paid for chain carrying ..they received $1.00 each. His “shrouding clothes” were paid for as well as his coffin and then follows a list of persons paid and expenses. The next page continues much the same with perhaps a jumble of paids mixed in with receivables. The sales that are due the estate follow next in Dec. 1828..some of which appears due by 1829 and are listed under the acct. paid out for some reason Clerk may have been a little too lavish with his “ “ (dittos). The rest of expenses are on this page. After the debts owed are the amounts that came to the estate and these start with date of Dec.1829 so apparently no money had come to estate until then which is about 3 years after Lewis died. After debts were paid and all that could be collected was received from others the bal. in the estate was $11,739.63 to be distributed. Frames #498- 501 can be found the list of insolvents who owed the estate. By my quick addition the estate was owed over 200pd. (sterling S used in front of amounts which included shillings and pence) and over $200.00 with $ sign used . The oldest that I noticed was from the 1780’s..this was quite a large sum of money for those days!! It might be best to copy and paste each segment seperately for better reading. Hope this helps someone Mary