Julie, I would like a copy also. Let me know the cost & I will be glad to pay you. Judy Speed Scruggs > > From: "Julie Cabitto" <juliemarie@worldnet.att.net> > Date: 2005/07/20 Wed PM 08:28:45 EDT > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Newman Dortch -James Speed chancery case > > I got the Chancery case today, finally! Newman Dortch is supposed to be father-in-law of Sarah Poythress married to William Archer Dortch. > > I was bummed that there was no mention of any children or grand children for Newman. Here's info that may interest some of you. According to this chancery case, filed Feb 1826: James Speed had four children: > 1-Martha Speed married to Nathaniel Moss > 2- Mary Speed married to Lewis Dortch > 3- Sally Speed married to Newman Dortch > 4- Elizabeth Speed. > > Note: Lewis Dortch and Newman Dortch were brothers. Lewis and Mary Speed were not in VA in April 1826 when they were summoned to court. Sarah Ann Speed was referred to as Sally. Newman Dortch and Sally Speed moved into James Speed's house while he was still living in Sept 1821. "Courthouse Rd" ran through part of the property was. Not sure where that was. So unfortunately was not able to find out any Poythress info from this case. If you are interested in a transcribed copy when I finish it, let me know. I can also scan a copy of the plat. I do not see at first read through, a resolution to the case. I ordered some deed indexes. I plan to follow the paper trail of this land to see if any Dortch or Poythress inherited this house in case there may be a family cemetery on the old homestead. There is no mention of James Speed's wife, so I am guessing she may have died long before he did. It's pretty cool to see signatures of a gr....grandpa Newman Dortch in the 1820's :) > Love, > Julie > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >