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Gleanings from chancery court case file

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This information is extracted from A.J. Lane et al vs J.C. Taylor, Chancery Court Records, 1879-1882, Index No. 1882-023, Library of Virginia, Richmond. William Taylor 1794-1849 and Mary Catherine Horton 1790-1873 children are: Benjamin B., John C., Nelson H., Isaac S., W.W., Sallie, Mary, James W., Eliza. Sallie maried Owen Wade and died before 1879. [...]

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Case of William Davis, Deposition A & C

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Submitted by Don Davis, he writes; I wish to inform people who visit this site about who we are and where we come from. The second purpose of this information is to find out more information about our genealogy. I want to pass a little knowledge on and to gain a little back. Our hope [...]

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Division of Property of R.H. Cowden Deceased.

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Heirs mentioned are: C. H. Cowden, Mary (Cowden) Mann, Lula (Lucy Cowden) Allen, Robert McNew and Susie Stanley. Widow (Sarah) Catherine (Hill) Cowden. Robert Cowden was the father of Lucy Ann Cowden that married Elbert Franklin Allen. Click on image for full view.

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John Powers Vs. George Francisco & Peter K. Neil

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Index Number 1857- 011 John Powers vs. George Francisco and Peter K. Neil John Powers purchased from George Francisco March 9th 1840, His interest of 75 acres that George Francisco and Peter K. Neil had purchased from Michael Robinette. They got Joseph Hagen to Survey and divide the land giving 37 acres to Peter and [...]

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Benjamin F. Treadway & Wife Vs. Hezikeal (Hezekiah) P. Neil ECT

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Summons to Appear contained within the File of: Chancery Court Case , Scott Co. VA-1867-014Benjamin F. Treadway and Wife Benjamin F. Treadway and Wife Vs. Hezikeal P. Neil ECT Summons to appear, contained in the file. To the Sheriff of Scott County , We command you to Summon JAMES ALLEN , to appear before the [...]

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Hamilton Neil Ect. VS. Exrs. of Grimes Neil

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Scott County Chancery Court Record1841-005 Hamilton Neil ECT Vs. Exrs. Of Grimes Neil Complaint of Patrick Neil for the Heirs of Hamilton Neil decd. To the Honorable Benjamin Estill, Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of law and Chancery of Scott County. The Bill of Complaint of Hamilton Neill, Henry Montieth and Mary his wife, [...]

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Kane & Robinette VS. Patrick Neil and Henry Tarter

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  Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library Index Number 1850-008 Kane and Robinette Vs. Patrick Neil and Henry Tarter Henry S. Kane Complains:  Patrick Neal, formerly of said Co. is indebted the sum of (originally had been written $99.00 but had $85.00 written over it.) Orator further states that [...]

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John A. Hall & Wm. B. Neil VS. Abraham Lane

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  Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library Index Number 1849 – 001 John A. Hall and Wm. B. Neil (The firm of Neil and Hall) Vs. Abraham Lane States that Abraham has departed from the Commonwealth of VA, debt unpaid, owed $244.62 50 Acres, in being the same land [...]

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Joseph Williams VS. William B. Neil/Neal

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Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library1854-09 Joseph Williams vs. Wm B. NeillJoseph Williams vs. Wm B. Neill Joseph Williams on March 1st, 1838 executed a deed to Paschal Jones trustee, To secure a debt of $72.00 claimed owned by Grimes Neil against Joseph. Deed for a tract of land [...]

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John A. Mann and John Humes VS. Hiram C. Carter and Samuel Neil

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1845-005John A. Mann and John Humes John A. Mann and John HumesVs. Hiram C. Carter and Samuel NeilJohn A. Mann and John N. Humes were merchants and partners in trade under the firm and style of Humes and Mann. In April of 1845, a Judgment was obtained by Samuel Neil who sued for the benefit [...]

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James Caldwell VS. Christopher Haynes

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Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library 1844-001 James Caldwell vs. Christopher Haynes James Caldwell had a “fine Mulatto girl” for sale, but did not want her taken out of the county of where he lived, as he said that his family was very fond of her. He sold her [...]

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Jones VS. Rhoton

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Scott Co. Chancery Court Case On file at the VA. State Library 1843-006 Jones vs. Rhoton Paschal Jones vs. Erasmus D. Rhoton of Lexington Ky. “The Def. being on a visit to his relations in Scott Co. VA, and being sick and without funds and necessaries, wrote to his father Benjamin Rhoton of Lexington for [...]

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John B. Agee Vs. Exrs of Grimes Neill/Neal/Neil

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Scott Co. Chancery Court Record On file at the VA. State Library Index Number 1843-02 John B. Agee vs. Exrs of Grimes Neill , Moses R. Richards who sues for John B. Agee: Def. John A. Hall, Wm. B. Neil, and Hezekiah P. Neil, Executors of Grimes Neil. (my note: John A. Hall was named [...]

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John Allen Ect. and John Mann VS. Fielder Poston and Miles T. Jennings

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  Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library   Â Index Number 1839-05 John Allen for Etc. and John Mann Vs. Fielder Poston, and Miles T. Jennings The only thing in this folder was a piece of paper that said Burkes Garden, Feb 19th, Clk of Scott Co. Allen for [...]

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Grimes Neal VS. Isaac Dickenson Ect.

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  Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library Not in full. My noted version. Index Number 1834-10 ( 1834 is the year) Grimes Neal vs. Isaac Dickenson Ect It begins: “ To the Hon. Allen Taylor Chancellor of Wythe Dist. Orator Grimes Neil of Scott Co. VA.” Orator states that, [...]

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Will of Grimes (Grahams) Neil/Neal of Scott Co. VA d. 1839

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Will of Grimes Neil, 1839 Scott Co. VA I Grimes Neil of Scott County and State of Virginia being in feeble health but sound of mind, do make this my last will and testament. Art. 1 I herby appoint William B. Neil, Hezekiah P. Neil and John A. Hall, Executors, to this my last will [...]

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Acct. of money paid to Hezekiah P. Neal Exec. of John Allen Decd.

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These documents were in the Chancery Court Case where Elizabeth Allen Treadway and her husband had taken her Uncle Hezekiah P. Neal to court asking for proof of what happened to her father’s Estate.  This one was to account for the amounts Hezekiah had paid to himself for Executing. NOTE: that in this particular Court [...]

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Accounts against the Estate of John Allen d. Jan 1841 Scott Co. VA

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Note: In these old records Dr. stands for Debtor, and To also means “For” as in what the amount being charged is for So if saying To does not sound right try saying For…. I can’t type it the way they wrote it. I have tried to keep the spelling the way it was on [...]

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Last Will and Testament of John Allen b. abt 1770 d. Jan 1841

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Last Will and Testament of John Allen In the name of God amen, I John Allen of the County of Scott and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but reflecting upon the uncertainty of human life do make this my last will and testament. I devise that after my death my [...]

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