In a message dated 12/12/03 11:28:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj:[VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Augustine Leftwich > Date:12/12/03 11:28:07 PM Eastern Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Merry Christmas Kenneth, > > Southern Genealogies #1 1607-1800 > Historical Southern Families, Vol XX, > Thomas Carter of Virginia, with related Families, Reno, Tipton, Skipwith, > Dale > pp 36/37 > > ..."Isaac St.Clair, a son in law, of Bedford County, was the attorney > acting for the Carter children, acting also for them in settling the estate > of their grandfather Augustine Leftwich, Sr., who lived to be a very old > man; he married a second time > but had no issue with this marriage." > > I have many more citations of him and his sons, (Thomas, Joel, Augustine > Jr.), but they are too numerous to post. I'll send them to you privately if > you'll be patient due of the time involved. There is a lot out there on your > Augustine, Sr. > > Two Leftwich women married into my Herndons, one being the grandson of the > 2nd Colonial Governor of VA, Col. Edward Digges. The other was the g g'son. > All of this took place in St Stephens Parish, New Kent Co, VA. > > Debra > > > > > Hi there List > > > > I am looking for proof of Augustine Leftwich born Ca. 1712 New Kent > County, Virginia, moved his family to that part of Lunenburg County, > Virginia that became Bedford County, where he served in the French & Indian > War, THANKS > Hi, would either one of you know anything about the following Leftwichs? Valentine, wife Evaline Unknown who had a son C L Leftwich who married Viola Owen 13 Sept 1876 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. Also a Mary Matilda Leftwich (25 Jun 1832-03 Oct 1862) who m. 16 Nov 1858 John Edward Jones(14 Aug 1835-11 Feb 1901) in Bedford Co? Edward was born & died in Pittsylvania Co, Va. Thanks, Nancy in MD

Dear Researchers, Can anyone identify this Benjamin Haris [sic] of Goochland Co.; that is, his parents, his spouse, his children, his migrations, if any? Goochland Co. DB 1-98 Deed 1 Feb 1737 Benjamin Haris of Goochland Co., carpenter, to Joseph Painter of same, for 20 pds., land on Dutoys branch, bounded by James Soblet, Peter Debt and Thomas Dickins, 200 acres, being part of 400 acres, 200 of which was sold to James Soblet and Joseph Painter. Wit: Tho. Porter, Ralph Flippen, James (+) Patey Signed: Benjamin Harris Recorded 21 March 1737 >From Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, GOOCHLAND COUNTY VIRGINIA WILLS AND DEEDS [FHL microfiche 6104156]

Merry Christmas Kenneth, Southern Genealogies #1 1607-1800 Historical Southern Families, Vol XX, Thomas Carter of Virginia, with related Families, Reno, Tipton, Skipwith, Dale pp 36/37 ..."Isaac St.Clair, a son in law, of Bedford County, was the attorney acting for the Carter children, acting also for them in settling the estate of their grandfather Augustine Leftwich, Sr., who lived to be a very old man; he married a second time but had no issue with this marriage." I have many more citations of him and his sons, (Thomas, Joel, Augustine Jr.), but they are too numerous to post. I'll send them to you privately if you'll be patient due of the time involved. There is a lot out there on your Augustine, Sr. Two Leftwich women married into my Herndons, one being the grandson of the 2nd Colonial Governor of VA, Col. Edward Digges. The other was the g g'son. All of this took place in St Stephens Parish, New Kent Co, VA. Debra > Hi there List > > I am looking for proof of Augustine Leftwich born Ca. 1712 New Kent County, Virginia, moved his family to that part of Lunenburg County, Virginia that became Bedford County, where he served in the French & Indian War, THANKS

Hi there List I am looking for proof of Augustine Leftwich born Ca. 1712 New Kent County, Virginia, moved his family to that part of Lunenburg County, Virginia that became Bedford County, where he served in the French & Indian War, THANKS

Hello All, I am looking for the parents of a Martha Arrington who married my Stephen Sorsby in Southampton Co, VA in 1811. Stephen was born in Surry Co, VA 1781/1782, son of Stephen Sorsby,Sr. and Martha Davis. Stephen Jr and Martha Arrington Sorsby settled in Northampton Co, NC. One son I can prove was named Alfred Spratley Sorsby. Spratley was also a Surry Co, VA surname but I do not know the connection as yet. Thanks for any help. Audrey Orlando, FL

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Wayne, 1850 census Regiment 98, Mecklenburg Co, VA pg 68 Daniel Morris 61 farmer (all born in VA) Ann 59 Eliza 40 Mary 21 Margaret 16 living next door with A. Johnson's family is Daniel Morris, Jr 20 laborer b. VA <<<<< 1860 census Regiment 98, Hinksville P.O., Mecklenburg Co, VA pg 239 Daniel J. Morriss 30 carpenter (All b. in VA) <<<<< Angelina 26 Mary Johnson 24 domestic Wm H Morriss 1 1870 census South Hill Twp, Mecklenburg Co, VA pg 464 Jack D. Morris 40 (all born in VA) Angelina 37 William R 11 Ellen 10 Pattie 6 Matilia 3 Lucy A E 1 (probably should say Lula A E but says Lucy A E ) <<<<< 1880 census South Hill Twp, Mecklenburg Co, VA pg 233A G. C. Binford 33 Farmer (all b. in VA) Bettie A 33 wife A.A. 11 dtr W.H. Taylor 66 father-in-law Henrietta Taylor 24 sister Lula J. Morris 9 domestic servant <<<<<< pg 237B H.A. Binford 26 farmer (all b. in VA) Luvonia J 29 wife Hubbard B 4 son Dwight L 2 son Lora P 1 dtr Peters Bashville 12 servant Pattie J Morris 15 domestic servant <<<<< pg 250D E.T. Bowen 46 farmer (all b. in VA) Nannie R 33 wife Leta May 6 dtr Nannie T 4 dtr Robet M 1 son Nancy Tanner 76 Aunt Ellen Morris 18 domestic servant <<<<< Thomas P Cleaton 22 boarder Margaretta Ghelson 8 servant hope this helps. In a message dated 12/11/2003 10:01:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 15:17:59 EST From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: VA-SOUTHSIDE-D Digest V03 #228 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" After 20 years of looking and researching I have finally found out the names of my Grandmother's parents. My Grandmother, Lula E. Morris was born in Forksville, Virginia in Mecklenburg County on July 14, 1869. She married John Robert Jones from Mecklenburg. They had three sons, George Wesley, Morris Eugene, and Edwin Clyde Jones. Lula Morris was apparently orphaned when only 5 years old and was raised by family friends. We have never known who her parents were. Just today I came across a newspaper article from 1943 writing about her death. In the article it lists Daniel Morris and Augelina Morris as her deceased Father and Mother. The article also said she had 3 sisters and one brother who had preceded her in death, but did not name them. If anyone out there knows of a Daniel Morris or Augelina Morris living in Mecklenburg County in the area of Forksville and LaCrosse, Virginia in the mid 1800's I would appreciate any information you may have. Thanks..... Wayne Jones

After 20 years of looking and researching I have finally found out the names of my Grandmother's parents. My Grandmother, Lula E. Morris was born in Forksville, Virginia in Mecklenburg County on July 14, 1869. She married John Robert Jones from Mecklenburg. They had three sons, George Wesley, Morris Eugene, and Edwin Clyde Jones. Lula Morris was apparently orphaned when only 5 years old and was raised by family friends. We have never known who her parents were. Just today I came across a newspaper article from 1943 writing about her death. In the article it lists Daniel Morris and Augelina Morris as her deceased Father and Mother. The article also said she had 3 sisters and one brother who had preceded her in death, but did not name them. If anyone out there knows of a Daniel Morris or Augelina Morris living in Mecklenburg County in the area of Forksville and LaCrosse, Virginia in the mid 1800's I would appreciate any information you may have. Thanks..... Wayne Jones

Hi all, I am trying to establish what years Thomas Dillard and Robert King were sheriffs in Halifax Co VA. Any help appreciated. Teresa Stuart de Rios

Thank you to all who responded in helping me understand the Surry Co, VA deed of trust between William Lucas, Stephen Sorsby and Willie Davis!! Audrey Orlando, FL

I need help in finding the ancestors and relatives of Col. James L. Clark(e) who was born circa 1803, died Deceber 16, 1868(?) and is my gg grandfather. He lived in Surry/Sussex Co. VA. He and his wife are both my brick walls. He married Virginia H. L. (possibly Leak(e) or Laughton) born circa 1808 (she died Sept. 3, 1870). They had four beautiful daughters and one son: James W. born circa 1845 Octavia who was born circa 1840 and married Mr Turner and had 1 daughter Blanche b. 1865. She died January 1870. Anthelia who married a Mr. Foulson and died March 1870. Her husband was "killed by yankees in his home" Juliette A. Clarke who was born 1838 and died January 1876. Augusta, my great grandmother, born circa 1843, married December 20, 1869 to John Webb Land and died January 3 1884. Augusta Clark and John Webb Land's children were: Octavia, James E. b. 12/28/1875 and died in Florida; Hunter Laughton b. 10/23/1879 and d. 10/28/1918 who m. Vlena Pope October,28/1912 and died of during the 1918 flu; Eunice Rebecca; Freddie d. 1884; Walter who married Anna, had one son (Aubrey) and died 1898 in Richmond Va.; and William Raines Land born Dec 26, 1877 and died Sept 29 1945 who married Mary Gregory LeGrand and was my grandfather. Please send me any information that you think would help in my search. Thanks for your attention, (Augusta) Land Harris -- Facinated by Family

Margaret is correct. This is a simple transaction whereby one man gains a tract of land and in exchange promises to pay off two bonds guaranteed by the seller of the land. At the execution of the deed, buyer and seller agreed that in the event the "buyer" failed to pay the bonds, then the seller and the bondholder could, after notice of their intentions, sell the land at public sale, the proceeds to go first to the bondholder, with any excess funds from the sale going to seller. ----- Original Message ----- From: Margaret Driskill To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:55 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Need help understanding this old deed of trust Dear friend, here is my interpretation: On the 24th of October, 1815, William Lucas in Surry, VA and Stephen Sorsby of Northampton, NC, along with Wilie Davis agreed to a deed. William Lucas, wanted the payment of two bonds bearing the date January 1, 1818 for $672.00. Wilie Davis paid Lucas $1.00 and Lucas sold Wilie Davis a tract of land being in the county of Surry that contained 263 acres (more or less)and other rents and profits both by law or in equity that would have gone to William Lucas. This included any tenants who lived on the land. This is to be valid until William Lucas or Stephen Sorsby, who ever makes the first request AFTER June 1, 1819, after giving legal notice that the land will be sold to discharge the debt and any interest and all costs for the auction, to pay for the the above debt ($672.00). Now my guess is that Lucas bought the land from Sorsby who probably moved to NC and in 3 years Lucas had to pay the $672.00 plus interest to Sorsby. So......Lucas sold to Wilie Davis the land to run/work/make money/rent/ etc. for Lucas so he could pay the debt. If Lucas has not paid Sorsby the debt on time, then the land will be sold to satisfy the debt. It is not clear what Wilie Davis will get out of this deal, but obviously he wanted to do it. Probably as an overseer. Just my interpretation, Margaret Driskill [email protected] ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I'd sure apprecaite it if someone who knows more about old deeds and old deeds of trust could help me figure out who's doing what in this one below. Who actually owns the land? Thanks, Audrey Surry Co, VA deeds book 5: page 293 This Indenture made the 24th day of Oct in the year eighteen hundred and sixteeen between William S. Lucas of the county of Surry and the sate of Virginia, of the first part, and Stephen Sorsby of the county of Northampton and the state of North Carolina, of the second part, and Wilie Davis of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William S. Lucas, in order to secure the payment of tweo bonds bearing date the first day of Jan'y eighteen hunderd and eighteen for the sum of six hunderd and seventy two dollars, which will more fully appear by haveing reference to the said bonds and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him the said William S. Lucas in hand, paid by the said Wilie Davis at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) the said William S. Lucas hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents, doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Wilie Davis one certain tract or parcell of land lying and being in the county of Surry and adjoining the lands of William Milby, the estate of James Kee dec'd John Peter and the lands of said William S. Lucas and Henry Bilbro, and contains thwo hundred and sixty three acres be the same more or less, together with the reversions remainder and remainders, yearly and other rents issues and profits thereof both at law or in equity of him the said William S. Lucas in, to or out of the lands tenements here?ilaments and premises. To have and to hold the said two hunderd and sixty three acres of land herein mentioned to be hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Wilie davis his heirs Ecors: admors: or assignes forever Upon special trust and confidence nevertheless that the said Wilie Davis shall when teherto required by the said William S. Lucas or the said Stephen Sorsby, whichever may first make the request after the first day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred and nineteen, after giving legal notice of the time and place of sale proceed to sell the before mentioned tract or parcel of land, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient for the discharge of the debt herein before mentioned with the legal Int's (interest) which may accrue thereon and all cost attending the same at publick auction for reddy money and out of the money arising from the sale in the first place to pay and satisfy all reasonable charges attending the execution of this trust and then the debt above mentioned, and the residue (if any) arising from such sale to the use of said William S. Lucas, his heirs Ecors: or admors: or ? such other person or persons as shall be thereto legally entitled. In attenstation where of the said William Lucas hath here unto set his hand and affixed his seal as also the said Wilie Davis and Stephen Sorsby the said Wilie Davis for the due execution of this trust and the said Stephen Sorsby as sanction to the present instrument of of writing. Signed William S. Lucas, Stephen Sorsby, Wilie Davis. Sign'd seal'd and acknowledged in the presence of Arch'd Davis, James (+ his mark) McGuriman, and Wm (+his mark) McGuriman 1816 Oct 24th Received of Wilie Davis the sum of one dollar in full of the consideration money within mentioned. Signed William S. Lucas witness: Arch'd Davis At a Court held for Surry County October 28th, 1816. The within written deed of trust from William S. Lucas to Wilie Davis trustee for Stephen Sorsby was proved to be the act and deed of the said William S. Lucas, Wilie Davis, and Stephen Sorsby by the oaths of Archibald Davis- James McGuriman, and William McGuriman the witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded. a receipt endorsed was proved by the said Archibald Davis the witness thereto and is also oredered to be recorded. Ex'd Teste (not signed)

Dear friend, here is my interpretation: On the 24th of October, 1815, William Lucas in Surry, VA and Stephen Sorsby of Northampton, NC, along with Wilie Davis agreed to a deed. William Lucas, wanted the payment of two bonds bearing the date January 1, 1818 for $672.00. Wilie Davis paid Lucas $1.00 and Lucas sold Wilie Davis a tract of land being in the county of Surry that contained 263 acres (more or less)and other rents and profits both by law or in equity that would have gone to William Lucas. This included any tenants who lived on the land. This is to be valid until William Lucas or Stephen Sorsby, who ever makes the first request AFTER June 1, 1819, after giving legal notice that the land will be sold to discharge the debt and any interest and all costs for the auction, to pay for the the above debt ($672.00). Now my guess is that Lucas bought the land from Sorsby who probably moved to NC and in 3 years Lucas had to pay the $672.00 plus interest to Sorsby. So......Lucas sold to Wilie Davis the land to run/work/make money/rent/ etc. for Lucas so he could pay the debt. If Lucas has not paid Sorsby the debt on time, then the land will be sold to satisfy the debt. It is not clear what Wilie Davis will get out of this deal, but obviously he wanted to do it. Probably as an overseer. Just my interpretation, Margaret Driskill [email protected]

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In a message dated 12/5/2003 5:19:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Janet, this is another one of those "bugaboos" that's hard to decipher. A > person was considered an "orphan" if their father was dead, but their mother > was > still living. Therefore, they were appointed(or they could choose after a > certain age) a male guardian. Your ancestor's guardian was probably her > step > father, and he may have received an allowance from her deceased father's > estate > to help support her. And he may not have been legally entitled to it until > after 1814. ???? It's anybody's guess. > > B. MacKie > Thank you so much for your response! Elizabeth's Landing guardian was John Vann from the get-go. I believe Vann was named because she had a significant estate (land and $$ and a woman slave who eventually bore four children), and in such cases a third-party is named to protect the orphans interests from evil stepfathers, etc., etc. Vann was not named until AFTER her mother remarried. I have all of those court records. What I didn't mention earlier is that while the Landings lived in Gates County NC, Elizabeth's husband Michael Marsh and her guardian John Vann lived in neighboring Hertford Co., the records for which were burned by a fire caused by a carpenter building new bookshelves in the courthouse after the Civil War! Thanks again, Janet

Janet, this is another one of those "bugaboos" that's hard to decipher. A person was considered an "orphan" if their father was dead, but their mother was still living. Therefore, they were appointed(or they could choose after a certain age) a male guardian. Your ancestor's guardian was probably her step father, and he may have received an allowance from her deceased father's estate to help support her. And he may not have been legally entitled to it until after 1814. ???? It's anybody's guess. B. MacKie

#1: Nope, Ms. Janet, I won't say that only the living received shares in intestate administrations. Indeed, a deceased son would be entirely entitled to his equal portion, just as he would if he were alive, only it would received by him "per stirpes". It may well be - as I have seen before - that the scrivener/reporter, through oversight or otherwise, simply did not add that Latin modifier. Therein, and not by reason of any error by the court as to heirs, is found the laxity in the few instances of which I have knowledge. #2 As to the "step-father" problem, again, over the years I have seen several instances in earlier records (before the years you mention) where, even though the natural mother was yet living, the child's status as "orphan" of the step-father was carried forth in references to that child. Especially was that true where the land upon which the child was living with the birth mother had been property of that deceased step-father. Such may be the case in your family matter. Paul In Administrator Abraham Cross' August 1821 cash distribution (ca $30 each) for the estate of James Landen, who died intestate early 1820, the first heir listed was Mills Landens (with no notation of deceased or estate of), then followed his brothers and sisters. For numerous reasons I won't bore you with I was positive that this was my 4g grandfather Mills who died in 1802 leaving orphan Elizabeth, but I had been under the impression that when names are listed at settlement they are only those of LIVING heirs, and I expected to find Elizabeth listed. She was the only child. Fortunately, I also have Elizabeth Landing's guardian papers, and at the final settlement of her account by John Vann in February 1841, after she is married to Michael Marsh, there is blessedly a notation that she is still due ca $30 plus interest from Abram Cross, administrator of dec'd Landen. They both signed the final settlement saying she had received the cash on hand, negro woman Sarah who now had four children (estate paid for midwives) and title to her father's land, which they promptly sold. So, in this instant in Gates Co. NC I found a listing, with no qualification, of a deceased son. Now I know Paul will say this wasn't the way it was supposed to be done, but my experience, growing by the day, is that there is a tendency to be more casual in listing names in settlement papers back then (only middle names if used, nicknames, etc.), although not as bad as in estate sale records, etc. I thought I would point this out for any of you who might have eliminated prospective ancestors because of the listing of the dead in an estate distribution that you might have assumed were still living, and therefore crossed that person who's estate was being settled off your list. Secondarily, it is a reason to try to get your hands on the guardian papers as well, since they would indicate any moneys that came to the orphan via other estates -- as well as find out how much money your female ancestors spent on calico, shoes, coats and ribbons (lots of those) every year. Now maybe this is very common and only the first time I have run across it. I am curious if others have had the experience. I believe that there is a similar incident in listing a Lemuel Harrell as receiving his part of the estate as an heir of Thomas Harrell in 1784, when he was also dead. I have a secondary question. I have not been able to determine when her stepfather Uriah Eure or mother Mary Harrell died, as I believe she was living with them at least in 1809, but from 1814 (but not before) to 1821 there is an expense titled "board for orphan". I would assume this would be a general expenses payment from the estate for her food, etc. where-ever she was living, but could it instead indicate that she was not living with her mother and stepfather? Best Regards, Janet Hunter ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: [email protected] Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

In a message dated 12/4/2003 2:34:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, janethunter703 writes: > Fortunately, I also have Elizabeth Landing's guardian papers, and at the > final settlement of her account by John Vann in February 1841, after she is > married to Michael Marsh, there is blessedly a notation that she is still due ca > $30 plus interest from Abram Cross, administrator of dec'd Landen. In my previous email, February 1841 should read February 1821. Sorry about that. Janet

Hello Everyone, I'm going through a sheaf of papers I collected at the NC State Archives (heaven) on my Landing/Landen/Harrell families in Gates County. In Administrator Abraham Cross' August 1821 cash distribution (ca $30 each) for the estate of James Landen, who died intestate early 1820, the first heir listed was Mills Landens (with no notation of deceased or estate of), then followed his brothers and sisters. For numerous reasons I won't bore you with I was positive that this was my 4g grandfather Mills who died in 1802 leaving orphan Elizabeth, but I had been under the impression that when names are listed at settlement they are only those of LIVING heirs, and I expected to find Elizabeth listed. She was the only child. Fortunately, I also have Elizabeth Landing's guardian papers, and at the final settlement of her account by John Vann in February 1841, after she is married to Michael Marsh, there is blessedly a notation that she is still due ca $30 plus interest from Abram Cross, administrator of dec'd Landen. They both signed the final settlement saying she had received the cash on hand, negro woman Sarah who now had four children (estate paid for midwives) and title to her father's land, which they promptly sold. So, in this instant in Gates Co. NC I found a listing, with no qualification, of a deceased son. Now I know Paul will say this wasn't the way it was supposed to be done, but my experience, growing by the day, is that there is a tendency to be more casual in listing names in settlement papers back then (only middle names if used, nicknames, etc.), although not as bad as in estate sale records, etc. I thought I would point this out for any of you who might have eliminated prospective ancestors because of the listing of the dead in an estate distribution that you might have assumed were still living, and therefore crossed that person who's estate was being settled off your list. Secondarily, it is a reason to try to get your hands on the guardian papers as well, since they would indicate any moneys that came to the orphan via other estates -- as well as find out how much money your female ancestors spent on calico, shoes, coats and ribbons (lots of those) every year. Now maybe this is very common and only the first time I have run across it. I am curious if others have had the experience. I believe that there is a similar incident in listing a Lemuel Harrell as receiving his part of the estate as an heir of Thomas Harrell in 1784, when he was also dead. I have a secondary question. I have not been able to determine when her stepfather Uriah Eure or mother Mary Harrell died, as I believe she was living with them at least in 1809, but from 1814 (but not before) to 1821 there is an expense titled "board for orphan". I would assume this would be a general expenses payment from the estate for her food, etc. where-ever she was living, but could it instead indicate that she was not living with her mother and stepfather? Best Regards, Janet Hunter