I am in search of the parents of Susan OVERTON m. Curd COX. The notes below are what we have collected so far but sure could use some help with this one. Thanks so much. Bushy Hartman mihartman@infoave.net I have from England down to: Temperance OVERTON m. William HARRIS in Hanover Co., VA. I have present day to: Susan3 OVERTON m. Curd Cox (b. 1762) either in Lunenburg or Halifax Co., VA around 1781. I have checked Charlotte and could not find any marriage record there. (Curd mentions in his pension file returning to Halifax Co. after his nine months in Rev. War) Some say Susan3 is a sister of Moses3 and some say he is her father. I think he is her father. That their father is William2 OVERTON s/o William1 OVERTON m. Judith BRUMFIELD married abt 1750. William is suppose to have been born Bef. 1730 Hanover Co., VA. Judith BRUMFIELD is suppose to have died Bef Apr 1806 Charlotte Co., VA This is the earliest we find Moses in Halifax: 1782 census: Head of household # of whites # of blacks Overton, Moses 7 5 I also have from the 1785 census: Cocks, Curd 2 0 0 Overton, Moses 7 1 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I found the following docs in Charlotte where my COX & MADISON line was located before coming to Halifax Co.: CHARLOTTE CO. WILL 1765-1791 FROM BOOK Page 128. Will. I, John Hoskerson of Charlotte, on Ledbetter Cr, being sick and weak in body but of perfect sound mind I want the land and plantation I now dwell on, being about 526 acres, to be sold to the highest bidder, and the money equally divided, after all my just debts are paid, between my 2 sons and 3 daughters (viz) William Hoskison, John Hoskison, Catherine Hoskinson, Nancy Hoskinson, and Elizabeth Hoskinson - 5 shillings sterling. To my son Thomas Hoskinson, 5 shillings sterling. To my wife Catharine Hoskinson - all my stock and household furniture, during her natural life, and at her death, to be equally divided between my 5 first mentioned children. If any of my children die without heir, what I left them to be equally divided among the survivors except my son Thomas Hoskinson. I wish that ther may be no appraisement of my estate by Court Order. Executors: Christopher Billups and Rice Scott Signed Aug 3, 1775 - John Hoskison. Wit Bartholomew Duprey, Moses OVERTON, Susana ( ( ) her mark) OVERTON At a court held for Charlotte County on Oct 2, 1775, the will of John Hoskison dec'd was exhibited by Christopher Billups, one of the executors. Catharine Haskison, the widow, came into court and renounced the benefit of the legacy left her in the will and claimed her dower in the said estate. The same was proved bythe oaths of witnesses Bartholomew Duprey, Moses OVERTON, & OR. On the motion of the said Exor, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form. His security was John Watkins. Liberty is reserved to Rice Scott, the other executor, to join in the execution when shall think fit. Note: the differing spelling of Hoskerson was from the book do not know if their that way in the wills. _________________ __________________ _________________ Page 303. Account Current of John Huskerson's estate with Christopher Billups, the executor. 1776 debits include mention of: James Cole 1777 debits include mention of: Roger MADISON, clerk of Lunenburg. 1778 debits include mention of: Bartho. Deupree - attendance in proving will, Moses OVERTON- the same & for a note of hand, John Camp, John Ingram, Thomas Huskerson, Edward Clay for Nancy Huskerson, clk for Lunenburg - cost of Ingram's suit, Richard Burks, clk Lunenburg - suit of Burks, Robert Donald & Co, Dreghorne Murdock & Co., John Hightower, Nancy Huskerson, William Osborne, Wm Whittington, Wm Huskerson, John Huskerson, my trouble in attending Lunenburg Court as executor in defending 2 lawsuits. CREDITS 1778 credits include mention of: John Wilmoth, Obed and Edward Clay, Thomas Wilmoth, Christopher Billups - a tract of land, Wm Huskerson, Nancy Huskerson, William Degraffenreidt, Francis Degraffenreidt. Balance due the executor: 10 L 5 shillings 5 pence farthing Signed Ju! l 20, 1782 - Henry Stokes, Edwd Jordan, J Glenn (appraisers). Recorded Sep 2, 1782 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have Moses OVERTON deed for Amelia Co., VA 23 Apr 1765, Amelia Co., Va, Deed Bk 8, p. 602. James MITCHELL to Moses OVERTON...40 a. east side Ellis' Fork of Flat Creek. Wit: John MITCHELL, Aaron and John OVERTON. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a Moses OVERTON who built a home about 1750 in Amelia Co. near the junction of Nottoway & Prince Edward Co. and one of their daughters married a Hillsman. I have the bible for that branch: OVERTON BIBLE Stored in Library of Virginia. Marriages Mary H. Booker and Moses Overton married on the 10 of January 1798 ___ H. Overton their first daughter married to Parchal Towne(hard to read) on 24th of Dec 1816 Nancy B. Overton thier second daughter was married to Richard S. Marshall on the 1_ day of April 1818 William S. Overton their first son was married to Elizabeth E. Rudd on the 13th July 181_ Susan A. Overton was married to James M. Jeter on the 5th day January 182_ Jasc Hillsman & Lulad Watson married on Dec 21, 1892 Thomas C. Overton was Married to Martha W. White on the day of June 182_ Martha A. Overton was married to John A. Hillsman on the 17th of December 1829 Lucie _ Hillsman was married to M. Hillsman Oct 5th 1858 Ida Byrd Hillsman was married to Joseph L. Vaugtan Dec 3, 1879 __________________________________________________________ Births Moses Overton son of Moses Overton and Elizabeth Carlton his wife was born on 15th March 1772 Mary H. Overton wife of M. Overton and daughter of Isham Clements and Sarah Clements formerly Sarah Scott was born on the 22nd of Oct 1765 William S. Overton their first son, was born Oct 30th 1798 Mary H. Overton their first daughter was born August 15, 1800 Nancy B. Overton their second daughter was born 21st May 1802 Thomas Carlton Overton 2nd son was born Dec 11th 1803 Martha F and Susanah A. Overton twins were born 18th of June 1806 Richard ___ Overton 3rd son born __ June 1807 James Henry Overton 4th son born 21 January 1809 R. H. Hillsman first son of J. M. & Lucie J. Hillsman was born the 1st day of Feby 1800 Ida Byrd Hillsman was born June 18th 1801 Jas A. Hillsman was born 21st of March 1866 Wm J. Hillsman was born Jan 10th 1869 Chas F. Hillsman was born March 4th 1871 Mary L. Hillsman was born Jany 25th 1873 John E. Hillsman was born May 13th 1874 Marshal L. Hillsman was born July 10th 1876 Roper N. Hillsman was born Paril 1st 187_ _______________________________________________________ Deaths Richard J. Overton departed this life on the 27th day of January 1821 aged 13 years 7 mos. 12 days Nancey B. Marshall formerly Overton departed this life on the 22 nd June, 1821 under strong hopes of christian faith aged 19 yrs, 1 month, 1 day James H. Overton depared this life on the 17th of Oct 1821Wednesday aged 12 years, 8 mo., 25 days Mary H. Founel (?) formerly Overton depated this life on 20th Oct 1830 Susanah A. Jeter formerly Overton departed this life on the 21st March 183_ William S. Overton Departed this ife May 5, 1841 aged 42 Years , 7 mo., 5 days. Thomas E. Overton depared this life January 3rd 1844 aged 40 years, and 22 days Mrs Mary H. Overton Departed this life on the 10 of July 1847