----- Original Message ----- From: Shelly Murphy <ssmurphy5@hotmail.com> To: <CASHKILBY@aol.com> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Royster family > Craig, > > Thanks for the info. I will look forward to receiving it. I also have > Allen relatives in Halifax County. Mine was Sarah Elizabeth Allen b. c. > 1840, daughter of Jonathan Allen and Elizabeth Wills. Sarah married Henry > Y. Cabiness in November of 1860 in Halifax Co, VA. > > Thanks for any help you can offer, > Shelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CASHKILBY@aol.com> > To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 7:11 PM > Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Royster family > > > > Dear Shelly: I ran across several of this name on this last research trip > to > > Virginia, In Mecklenburg Co., VA. Which, as you probably know, should be > > researched with Granville Co., NC records. I returned to St. Louis > Wednesday > > but had to turn around and go to Kansas City yesterday and won't be home > til > > Sunday. When I get home and start compiling the notes, I'll send the list > > the Royster and other information. This didn't turn out to be a line I > was > > pursuing. The names being researched are: > > > > Ambrose Jones, Jr. and wife Mary Harris, Ambrose Jones, Sr. and wife > > Catherine (Collins?, of Caroline Co., VA), Charles Harris and Sarah Allen, > > and John Avary and wife Phebe of Amelia>>Mecklenburg>>Columbia Co., GA. > > > > Will post more in a few days. > > > > Regards, > > Craig > > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > > USGenWeb Archives Census Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > >

Dear Shelly: I ran across several of this name on this last research trip to Virginia, In Mecklenburg Co., VA. Which, as you probably know, should be researched with Granville Co., NC records. I returned to St. Louis Wednesday but had to turn around and go to Kansas City yesterday and won't be home til Sunday. When I get home and start compiling the notes, I'll send the list the Royster and other information. This didn't turn out to be a line I was pursuing. The names being researched are: Ambrose Jones, Jr. and wife Mary Harris, Ambrose Jones, Sr. and wife Catherine (Collins?, of Caroline Co., VA), Charles Harris and Sarah Allen, and John Avary and wife Phebe of Amelia>>Mecklenburg>>Columbia Co., GA. Will post more in a few days. Regards, Craig

This is how my gg-grandfather's brother freed Ben. It was indexed in the Sumner County Tennessee Bond book. Joyce State of Tennessee Sumner County At a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid on the fourth Monday in February in the year 1817 & 41st year of American Independence~ The Petition of Henry Strater for the emancipation of a negro man named Ben was exhibited to Court on the words following to wit To the worshipful the County Court of the County of Sumner now in Session the prayer of Henry Strater your petitioner petitioning humbly sheweth to the Court that whereas his servant Ben having heretofore demeaned himself a true faithful honest and deligent servant in all his services he feels disposed to emancipate said Ben for the effectual attainment of which agreeably to the law in such cases made and provided he prays your worships will grant an order granting the prayer of your petitioner to the Clerk of the Court direct that this may become a matter of record as by law directed and your petitioner in duty bound will ever pray &c Henry Strater His X Mark and on said petition the Chairman of the Court reported as follows to wit, In the opinion of the Court it is deemed consistent with the good order policy and interest of the State that the prayer of the petitioner should be granted. W. Hall Ck SC Whereupon the Court ordered the emancipation of said negro as follows to wit, on petition of Henry Strater, nine Justices being present, it is ordered by the Court that negro Ben, Slave of the said Petitioner be emancipated & set free, the Chairman of the Court having previously reported on said petition that to accede to the prayer of said petitioner would be consistent with the interest & policy of the State thereupon said Henry Strater with Francis M. Weatherred & John Bentley his securities entered into bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned as the law dictates.

Hi all, Is anyone on the list directly related to a family named Rawlings from Lawrenceville in Brunswick County? I have a copy from a newspaper of a photo of some of the female family members. The matriarch was Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings. The photo was taken in 1924 the year Elizabeth died. I would gladly scan it in for anyone directly related. I have some more info but will save it for verification. Thank you. God bless, Beth suntanr2@worldnet.att.net

In a message dated 04/27/2001 2:06:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VA-SOUTHSIDE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << This is what the record says CASH: JOHN PROCTER plat dated 6 June 1754 200 acres in Edgcomb [sic], joining THOMAS HOLLIMAN, Tyancoca Swamp, and JOHN PROCTER SCC: RUBIN PROCTER, JOHN HILBURN JNO HAYWOOD Dep Survr CASH KILBY wrote:>>>> Hi Jkl4325: This seems to be a patent or survey of part of an existing patent, not a deed of sale from one person to another. You may find good clues by investigating the chain carriers. They are often relatives and usually neighbors if not relatives. What is the source of this record? <<<< >> CASH - here is the info you requested. Yes, I knew it wasn't a deed of sale. I was looking into trying to find out more info on surveyors during the the time period ( 1700 to 1760's). Bladen County is an excellant site for NC info ( some of which does concern VA too). Thanks for your input! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm 29. THE GRANVILLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA 1748 - 1763, ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS LAND OFFICE RECORDS, VOLUME FOUR (includes Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Bute, Chowan, Cumberland, Currituck, Dobbs, Edgecombe and Granville). Margaret M. Hofmann, 1993, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann,

Could someone tell me what had to happen legally for a slave to be set free in the mid 1800s? I assume there had to be more involved than an owner simlpy stating the fact. Thanks! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

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We are nearing the completion of our cleanup and restoration of the Archelaus Hughes Cemetery in southeastern Patrick County. SAR members are going to place a Revolutionary War marker at Col. Archelaus Hughes' headstone and there will be a rededication ceremony. Details will follow when everything is ready. We would like to find and contact Mrs. Hattie Stovall Spencer who last cleaned up this cemetery in 1981. We only know she recently sold her place in Ridgeway, Va. Can anyone help us in making contact with her as we would like her to be a special guest at this ceremony. Thanks, Larry

Nancy; I suspect your question really is when can a child hold title to or buy, sell or trade slaves. If so, in VA in the 18th century, that would be age 21 (except under special circumstances of emancipation or often after he/she married at younger than majority). In practice, folks formally "gave" slaves even to little children, however that child could not legally sell, trade or otherwise dispose of that slave until that child came of age. One must be careful in making conclusions about "ownership" of slaves, since VA treated slaves as real property for some purposes, and as personalty at other times. Be gone for a couple weeks. Paul > | > | | << Would some kind person tell me at > what > | age a Father can give his son a > | | slave, > | | in 1795? Legally. > | Nancy

This is what the record says CASH: JOHN PROCTER plat dated 6 June 1754 200 acres in Edgcomb [sic], joining THOMAS HOLLIMAN, Tyancoca Swamp, and JOHN PROCTER SCC: RUBIN PROCTER, JOHN HILBURN JNO HAYWOOD Dep Survr

In a message dated 4/26/2001 12:16:56 AM Central Daylight Time, FamileeMom@aol.com writes: << Would some kind person tell me at what age a Father can give his son a slave, in 1795? Legally. Nancy >> At any age he felt like it. I have a case of a Godfather (or grandfather, not sure yet) giving a slave to a two year old girl in Amelia County. Craig Kilby

Thought for the Day -- Only the Mother Knows for Sure: Pappy's Gal   Suzy Lee fell in love. She planned to marry Joe. She was so happy bout it all, she told her pappy so.   Pappy told her,"Suzie Gal" you'll have to find another. I'd just as soon yo maw don't know, but Joe is yo half-brother.   So Suzie forgot about her Joe and planned to marry Will. But, after telling pappy this he said "There's trouble still".   You can't marry Will, my gal, and please don't tell yo mother, cause Will and Joe and several mo I know is yo half-brother"   But Mama knew and said "Honey chile, do what makes yo happy. Marry Will or marry Joe, You ain't no kin to pappy!" Please forgive me in advance for straying from list rules, but this was new to me..From Varoots BTW, Janet

: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Age to own property? I suspect your question really is when can a child hold title to or buy, sell or trade slaves. If so, in VA in the 18th century, that would be age 21 (except under special circumstances or often after he/she married, if younger). In practice folks "gave" slaves even to little children, however that child could not legally sell, trade or otherwise dispose of the slave until that child reached majority. Paul Be gone for a couple weeks. Have enjoyed talking with you all. Paul | | | << Would some kind person tell me at what | age a Father can give his son a | | slave, | | in 1795? Legally. | Nancy | | >> | | | | Hi Nancy, | | | | At any age, actually. Usually someone | would have to oversee any property | | that the son had, should his parents die | before the son reaches his majority | | of 21. I have copies of several deeds of | gift to young people who were | | underage; one of my ggggrandmother to her | granddaughter who was named for | | her; the child was only about eleven at the | time. | | | | Best regards, | | | | John Fox | | Winston Salem, NC | | | | | | ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== | | Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com | | | | | | ============================== | | Create a FREE family website at | MyFamily.com! | | | http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 | | |

In a message dated 4/26/01 1:17:01 AM, FamileeMom@aol.com writes: << Would some kind person tell me at what age a Father can give his son a slave, in 1795? Legally. Nancy >> Hi Nancy, At any age, actually. Usually someone would have to oversee any property that the son had, should his parents die before the son reaches his majority of 21. I have copies of several deeds of gift to young people who were underage; one of my ggggrandmother to her granddaughter who was named for her; the child was only about eleven at the time. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

Would some kind person tell me at what age a Father can give his son a slave, in 1795? Legally. Nancy

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Can you tell it is late??? G. Lee Hearl has inquired about the Granville Co, VA I mentioned in my post. There is no such place. My tired mind meant to direct me to put Granville Co, NC. Sorry for any confusion, Shelly Murphy Sleepless in Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: G. Lee Hearl <glh@naxs.com> To: <VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Royster family > Where is Granville County, VA?? > >>I am searching for information on Marcus D. Royster and Henrietta Royster, > who I believe to be his sister. They both would have been born c. 1810. > I have them in Granville County, VA, but a member of Marcus' household ended > up in Halifax, Virginia by 1860. << > > Thanks, > G. Lee Hearl > Authentic Appalachian Storyteller > Abingdon, Va. > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives Digital Maps Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

In a message dated 4/25/01 9:27:51 PM, glh@naxs.com writes: << Where is Granville County, VA?? >>I am searching for information on Marcus D. Royster and Henrietta Royster, who I believe to be his sister. They both would have been born c. 1810. I have them in Granville County, VA, but a member of Marcus' household ended up in Halifax, Virginia by 1860. << Thanks, G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va. >> Hello Lee, Granville County is one of the North Carolina border counties which abutts Virginia just south of Halifax and Mecklenburg Counties, VA. For the early years this zone was rather a fuzzy area as to who lived in Mecklenburg and who lived in Granville. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

Where is Granville County, VA?? >>I am searching for information on Marcus D. Royster and Henrietta Royster, who I believe to be his sister. They both would have been born c. 1810. I have them in Granville County, VA, but a member of Marcus' household ended up in Halifax, Virginia by 1860. << Thanks, G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

I am searching for information on Marcus D. Royster and Henrietta Royster, who I believe to be his sister. They both would have been born c. 1810. I have them in Granville County, VA, but a member of Marcus' household ended up in Halifax, Virginia by 1860. Any help would be appreciated. Shelly Murphy Richmond, Virginia