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… [Read More]
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Jones VS. Rhoton
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… [Read More]
John B. Agee Vs. Exrs of Grimes Neill/Neal/Neil
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… [Read More]
John Allen Ect. and John Mann VS. Fielder Poston and Miles T. Jennings
Scott County Chancery Court Records On file at the Virginia State Library  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… [Read More]
Grimes Neal VS. Isaac Dickenson Ect.
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,… [Read More]
Will of Grimes (Grahams) Neil/Neal of Scott Co. VA d. 1839
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… [Read More]
Acct. of money paid to Hezekiah P. Neal Exec. of John Allen Decd.
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… [Read More]
Accounts against the Estate of John Allen d. Jan 1841 Scott Co. VA
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… [Read More]
Last Will and Testament of John Allen b. abt 1770 d. Jan 1841
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… [Read More]
Accounts of Louisianna HAMILTON
Accounts of Louisianna HAMILTON (.pdf file) Names mentioned in this file are: Louisianna Hamilton G. G. Isaacs Mary F. Castle J. P. Richmond John Hamilton John H. Evans William Fraley Robt. L. Fraley Mary E. Fraley Elizabeth Adams Hon. Wm. E. Burns Judge G. W. Culbertson I. C. Coley J. F. Richmond Transcribed and submitted… [Read More]