Vashenan Listmates, I had transcribed this earlier this morning and sent it to Jan but decided to put it on the List since sometimes you have to go through the back door to get to the front. Maybe someone on the List who is researching some of these names can help Jan with the mystery of Henry Polk and the Rymans. Gloria B. ------------------------ 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 15 October 1850 Page 130A Lines 18-24, HH 1800/1812 John Ryman 86/Male/Farmer/$1000/PA Christena Ryman 80/Female/PA Henry Ryman 59/Male/Farmer/VA Daniel Ryman 45/Male/Farmer/VA Catharine Ryman 34/Female/VA Christena Ryman 24/Female/VA Henry Polk 26/Male/VA ---------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Chancery Case #1900-034 Christena Ryman, et al VS Administrators and Heirs of Henry Polk, et al. To the honorable T. W. Harrison, Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Shenandoah. Humbly complaining, Sheweth unto your honor, Your Orators Christena Ryman, Ellen and Lydia Ryman, and Leah Jones on behalf of themselves and all other creditors of Henry Polk deceased, who shall come in and contribute to the expenses of this suit; That the said Henry Polk departed this life on or about ---day of 1898. And was in his life time, and at the time of his death, justly and truly indebted unto the Complainant Christena Ryman in the principal sum of $205.00 with interest from 24 August 1896 by bond, and in the sum of $52.00 on open account "See Exhibit A. & B." And unto the Complaintant Ellen and lydia Ryman in the principal sum of $23.33 with interest from 25 August 1882 subject to a credit of $2.00 9 February 1889 by bond, and also the sum of $10.00 with interest from same date "See Exhibit C & D." And unto the Complaintant Leah Jones the sum of $5.00 with interest from same date by hand "See Exhibit E." That the said Henry Polk deceased was possessed of but small personal property, utterly insufficient to pay said debt after payment of final expenses and charges of administration. And was also entitled and seized of considerable real estate VIZ: Six and one half tenth undivided in the real estate of which John Ryman died seized and possessed, that is to 6 1/2 tenth in 205 acres, less 65 acres sold to Charles M. Ryman by Henry Polk in his lifetime; And said henry Polk being so seized and possessed died at about the ----day of 1898 intestate, leaving as his heirs at law his half brothers and sisters and their children Abraham Good, Christena Good, Mary Webb, Catharine Marston and Joseph Marston her husband, half brothers and sisters and nephews Noah Good, Jacob Good, Greenbury Webb who are entitled to such of his estate as may remain after the payment of his debts, if anything remain, that due administration of Henry Polk estate was granted to C. P. Wightman of the County Court of Shenandoah County. Your orator Christena Ryman has lived with said Henry Polk deceased on said land and in possession of part thereof, she being entitled to the same under the Will of Catharine Ryman, one share and by purchase of David Ryman, one share and Henry Ryman 1 1/2 share by taking care of same, and in other ways. She having been in possession may grant but without Deed. In tender consideration whereof and for as much as your orators are undevisees? in the premises, save by the aid of a Court of Equity, where matters of this kind are properly cognizable and relievable. To the end therefore that justice may be done in the premises. Your orator pray that C. P. Wightman administrator of Henry Polk deceased and Charles M. Ryman and Abraham Good, Christena Good, Mary Webb, Catharine Marston and Joseph Marston her husband, Noah Good, Jacob Good and Greenbury Good heirs at law of said Henry Polk deceased be made parties defendants to this bill and that they be required to answer the same, answer under oath being so duly waived. That an account may be taken by and under the decree of this honorable court of the said debts so due to your orator a aforesaid, and of all other debts which were owing by the said decedent at the time of his death, and which still remain unpaid, according to their priorities; That an account may be taken of the personal estate in the hands of C. P. Wightman Administrator; That an account be taken of the real estate of which said Henry Polk died seized and possessed. And that said land may be sold for the payment of said debts. And for such other and further relief in the premises as to said court may seem meet and the circumstances of the case may require. And your Orators will ever pray and c. P. W. Magruder --------------- 3 April 1899 the Court ordered that the land be divided and appointed Anasias Polk, John D. Scothan, Luther Lonas, and Noah Miller or any three to do so. They divided the tract of land so that Henry Polk's share was 73 acres to be sold for collection of debt. -------------- Researched and Transcribed by Gloria Bushong

In the 1860 Census, Shenandoah County, Dwelling 1142, family 1140 (Orkney Springs), 37 year old Henry Polk is a farm hand in the family of Lydia Wolf (maiden name Will, daughter of George Will and Catherine Byrd). Their neighbors are Joseph and Elizabeth Ryman. Marvin J Vann, "Shenandoah County, Virginia: A study of the 1860 Census," Volume 4, page 340, says this about Henry: "Henry Polk resided with the family of John and Christina Ryman at the time of the 1850 Census. There may have been some relationship of Henry to 12 year old John M Polk in dwelling 1144. They are the only two individuals with the surname Polk in this immediate area. When John married he did not list the name of his father. He indicates that his mothers name was Rebecca. This was a rather common occurrance for base-born children. There is no evidence that Henry was the father of John, however, it does pose an interesting question." Next door to Lydia Wolf in the 1860 Census is the family of Joseph Ryman, brother of Elizabeth Ryman Good, his wife Elizabeth, and their daughters Nancy, Rachel and Sarah. The most interesting chancery case you present below indicates that Henry Polk is the half brother of some of the individuals listed. Looking at the records for these people it seems that Henry was the son of Elizabeth Ryman Good 1801-1891 who was the daughter of John Ryman and Christina Fadely and the wife of Abraham Good born 1797. "...leaving as his heirs at law his half brothers and sisters and their children Abraham Good, Christena Good, Mary Webb, Catharine Marston and  Joseph Marston her husband, half brothers and sisters and nephews Noah Good,  Jacob Good, Greenbury Webb..." Catherine Marston: Catharine Good, 26, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth, married Joseph Marston, 31, son of Joseph and Hannah, on 13 May 1869 Mary Webb could be one of: Ann A Good, 27, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth married Jacob Webb, 30, son of Haram and Sarah, on 25 Dec 1866 Sarah Good, 22, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth, married Isaac Webb Jr., 33, son of Haram and Sarah, on 13 Mar 1862 Abraham and Elizabeth also had a son named Abraham Unfortunately the records I have access to show no further light on Henry Polk, but I hope this helps. Larry Will On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:34 PM, <Chochoruss@aol.com> wrote: > Vashenan Listmates, I had transcribed this earlier this morning and sent it >  to Jan but decided to put it on the List since sometimes you have to go > through  the back door to get to the front. Maybe someone on the List who is > researching  some of these names can help Jan with the mystery of Henry Polk > and  the Rymans. > > Gloria B. > ------------------------ > 1850 Federal Census: Virginia > 58th District, Shenandoah County > Enumerated 15 October 1850 > Page 130A > Lines 18-24, HH 1800/1812 > > John Ryman 86/Male/Farmer/$1000/PA > Christena Ryman 80/Female/PA > Henry Ryman 59/Male/Farmer/VA > Daniel Ryman 45/Male/Farmer/VA > Catharine Ryman 34/Female/VA > Christena Ryman 24/Female/VA > Henry Polk 26/Male/VA > ---------------------- > > Shenandoah County Virginia Chancery Case #1900-034 > Christena Ryman, et al VS Administrators and Heirs of Henry Polk, et  al. > > > To the honorable T. W. Harrison, Judge of the Circuit Court of the County > of Shenandoah. > Humbly complaining, Sheweth unto your honor, Your Orators Christena Ryman, > Ellen and Lydia Ryman, and Leah Jones on behalf of themselves and all other >  creditors of Henry Polk deceased, who shall come in and contribute to the > expenses of this suit; That the said Henry Polk departed this life on or > about  ---day of 1898. And was in his life time, and at the time of his death, > justly  and truly indebted unto the Complainant Christena Ryman in the > principal sum of  $205.00 with interest from 24 August 1896 by bond, and in the > sum of $52.00 on  open account "See Exhibit A. & B." And unto the > Complaintant Ellen and lydia  Ryman in the principal sum of $23.33 with interest from > 25 August 1882 subject  to a credit of $2.00 9 February 1889 by bond, and > also the sum of $10.00 with  interest from same date "See Exhibit C & D." And > unto the Complaintant Leah  Jones the sum of $5.00 with interest from same > date by hand "See Exhibit  E." >   That the said Henry Polk deceased was possessed of but small  personal > property, utterly insufficient to pay said debt after payment of final > expenses and charges of administration. And was also entitled and seized of > considerable real estate VIZ: Six and one half tenth undivided in the real > estate of which John Ryman died seized and possessed, that is to 6 1/2 tenth in > 205 acres, less 65 acres sold to Charles M. Ryman by Henry Polk in his > lifetime;  And said henry Polk being so seized and possessed died at about the > ----day of  1898 intestate, leaving as his heirs at law his half brothers and > sisters and  their children Abraham Good, Christena Good, Mary Webb, > Catharine Marston and  Joseph Marston her husband, half brothers and sisters and > nephews Noah Good,  Jacob Good, Greenbury Webb who are entitled to such of > his estate as may remain  after the payment of his debts, if anything remain, > that due administration of  Henry Polk estate was granted to C. P. Wightman > of the County Court of  Shenandoah County. >   Your orator Christena Ryman has lived with said Henry Polk  deceased on > said land and in possession of part thereof, she being entitled to  the same > under the Will of Catharine Ryman, one share and by purchase of David > Ryman, one share and Henry Ryman 1 1/2 share by taking care of same, and in > other ways. She having been in possession may grant but without Deed. In tender >  consideration whereof and for as much as your orators are undevisees? in > the  premises, save by the aid of a Court of Equity, where matters of this > kind are  properly cognizable and relievable. To the end therefore that > justice may be  done in the premises. Your orator pray that C. P. Wightman > administrator of  Henry Polk deceased and Charles M. Ryman and Abraham Good, > Christena Good, Mary  Webb, Catharine Marston and Joseph Marston her husband, Noah > Good, Jacob Good  and Greenbury Good heirs at law of said Henry Polk > deceased be made parties  defendants to this bill and that they be required to > answer the same, answer  under oath being so duly waived. >   That an account may be taken by and under the decree of this  honorable > court of the said debts so due to your orator a aforesaid, and of all  other > debts which were owing by the said decedent at the time of his death, and > which still remain unpaid, according to their priorities; That an account > may be  taken of the personal estate in the hands of C. P. Wightman > Administrator; That  an account be taken of the real estate of which said Henry Polk > died seized and  possessed. And that said land may be sold for the payment of > said debts. And for  such other and further relief in the premises as to > said court may seem meet and  the circumstances of the case may require. And > your Orators will ever pray and  c. > P. W. Magruder > --------------- > 3 April 1899 the Court ordered that the land be divided and appointed > Anasias Polk, John D. Scothan, Luther Lonas, and Noah Miller or any three to do > so. > > They divided the tract of land so that Henry Polk's share was 73 acres to > be sold for collection of debt. > -------------- > Researched and Transcribed by Gloria  Bushong > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VASHENAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >