Wishing all my family, friends, blog readers, subscribers and fellow bloggers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Sunday, December 23, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is ta Chesterfield County, SC Land Deed between Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass.1
Isaac Hurst, 1804-30 Sep 1884, was twice married. His first wife, Henrietta Rivers, passed away on 15 Aug 1865 after 40 years of marriage at the age of 60.
After her death, Isaac remarried to a young lady 20 years his junior named Sarah Ann “Sallie” [LNU]. The maiden named of Isaac Hurst second wife remained a mystery for many years until the below Land Deed was discovered.
Case in point, as late as June 2014 I did not know Sarah Ann‘s maiden name as indicated by my post on 6 June 2014.
https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/06/second-family-of-isaac-hurst-b-1804.html
This Chesterfield County Land Deed (1:388) proves that Isaac Hurst (1804-1884) married Sarah Ann McNair after the death of Henrietta Rivers.
Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass Deed
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Hurst and his wife Sarah Ann, Mary Ann McNair Neil C. McNair, Mary Ann Douglass, Harriett E. Sellers, Eliza Jane McNair, Sarah Ellen McNair and Margaret Emeline McNair all of the State and County aforesaid for and in consideration of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars to the said Isaac Hurst and his wife Sarah Ann paid by James B. Douglass which sum of money we agree shall be taken as an advancement to the said Sarah Ann Hurst and her said husband from the Estate of the late Neill McNair (deceased) have granted, bargained, Sold and released any by these presents do grant bargain Sell and release unto the said James B. Douglass all that tract and parcel of land on which D. A. McNair resided in his lifetime Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of North Bear Creek bounded by lands of Estate of Neil McNair (dead) Henry Johnson Isaac F. Swiney, P. W. Massey, Phillip Hurst and lands of Neill McNair containing one hundred acres more or less together with all and Singular the rights members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and Singular the said premises unto the said James B. Douglass his heirs and assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the said premises unto the said James B. Douglas his heirs and assign against ourselves our heirs and all other persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this the 3rd day of December A. D. 1868.
Third, fourth and fifth lines} Isaac X his mark Hurst {seal}
Striken out and “bind ourselves to”} Sarah A. Hurst {seal}
On Second page inserted} Mary A. McNair {seal}
before Signing.} N.C. McNair {seal}
Signed, Sealed and delivered} M. A. Douglas {seal}
In presence of } H. E. Sellers {seal}
M. J. Hough} E. J. McNair {seal}
H. Craig, Jr.} S. E. McNair {seal}
M. E. McNair {seal}
{U. S. Stamp amounting to}
{Fifty Cents properly canceled}
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
I, Rolin Kite one of the Magistrate in and for the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid do certify unto all whom it may concern that Sarah Ann Hurst wife of the within named Isaac Hurst did this day appear before me and upon being privately and Separately examined by me did declare that she does freely voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever release and forever relinquish unto the within named James B., Douglas his heirs and assigns all her interest and Estate and also all her right and claim of Dower and of inheritance in and to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released and that her said renunciation and release of her Inheritances was positively and Bona Fide executed at least seven days before the day on which this certificate is made to wit the day of the date of the within Deed of release in the execution of which she hath and doth declare is aforesaid that she did in manner aforesaid from her husband as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this the 11th day of Dec. Anno Domini 1868.
Sarah A. Hurst
{LS} Rolin Kite
Magistrate
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me H. Craig, Jr. and made oath that he saw the above named Isaac Hurst, Sarah A. Hurst, Mary A. McNair, N. C. McNair, M. A. Douglas, H. E. Sellers, E. J. McNair, S. E. McNair, [M. E.] McNair sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the foregoing Deed and that M. J. Hough with himself witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me H. Craig, Jr.
20 March 1869
T. F. Mulloy
Clk.
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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 3: pages 388 and 389, Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass Deed; 3 December 1868, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is ta Chesterfield County, SC Land Deed between Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass.1
Isaac Hurst, 1804-30 Sep 1884, was twice married. His first wife, Henrietta Rivers, passed away on 15 Aug 1865 after 40 years of marriage at the age of 60.
After her death, Isaac remarried to a young lady 20 years his junior named Sarah Ann “Sallie” [LNU]. The maiden named of Isaac Hurst second wife remained a mystery for many years until the below Land Deed was discovered.
Case in point, as late as June 2014 I did not know Sarah Ann‘s maiden name as indicated by my post on 6 June 2014.
https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/06/second-family-of-isaac-hurst-b-1804.html
This Chesterfield County Land Deed (1:388) proves that Isaac Hurst (1804-1884) married Sarah Ann McNair after the death of Henrietta Rivers.
Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass Deed
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Hurst and his wife Sarah Ann, Mary Ann McNair Neil C. McNair, Mary Ann Douglass, Harriett E. Sellers, Eliza Jane McNair, Sarah Ellen McNair and Margaret Emeline McNair all of the State and County aforesaid for and in consideration of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars to the said Isaac Hurst and his wife Sarah Ann paid by James B. Douglass which sum of money we agree shall be taken as an advancement to the said Sarah Ann Hurst and her said husband from the Estate of the late Neill McNair (deceased) have granted, bargained, Sold and released any by these presents do grant bargain Sell and release unto the said James B. Douglass all that tract and parcel of land on which D. A. McNair resided in his lifetime Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the waters of North Bear Creek bounded by lands of Estate of Neil McNair (dead) Henry Johnson Isaac F. Swiney, P. W. Massey, Phillip Hurst and lands of Neill McNair containing one hundred acres more or less together with all and Singular the rights members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining To have and to hold all and Singular the said premises unto the said James B. Douglass his heirs and assigns forever. And we do hereby bind ourselves to warrant and forever defend all and Singular the said premises unto the said James B. Douglas his heirs and assign against ourselves our heirs and all other persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this the 3rd day of December A. D. 1868.
Third, fourth and fifth lines} Isaac X his mark Hurst {seal}
Striken out and “bind ourselves to”} Sarah A. Hurst {seal}
On Second page inserted} Mary A. McNair {seal}
before Signing.} N.C. McNair {seal}
Signed, Sealed and delivered} M. A. Douglas {seal}
In presence of } H. E. Sellers {seal}
M. J. Hough} E. J. McNair {seal}
H. Craig, Jr.} S. E. McNair {seal}
M. E. McNair {seal}
{U. S. Stamp amounting to}
{Fifty Cents properly canceled}
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
I, Rolin Kite one of the Magistrate in and for the County of Chesterfield and State aforesaid do certify unto all whom it may concern that Sarah Ann Hurst wife of the within named Isaac Hurst did this day appear before me and upon being privately and Separately examined by me did declare that she does freely voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever release and forever relinquish unto the within named James B., Douglas his heirs and assigns all her interest and Estate and also all her right and claim of Dower and of inheritance in and to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released and that her said renunciation and release of her Inheritances was positively and Bona Fide executed at least seven days before the day on which this certificate is made to wit the day of the date of the within Deed of release in the execution of which she hath and doth declare is aforesaid that she did in manner aforesaid from her husband as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal this the 11th day of Dec. Anno Domini 1868.
Sarah A. Hurst
{LS} Rolin Kite
Magistrate
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me H. Craig, Jr. and made oath that he saw the above named Isaac Hurst, Sarah A. Hurst, Mary A. McNair, N. C. McNair, M. A. Douglas, H. E. Sellers, E. J. McNair, S. E. McNair, [M. E.] McNair sign seal and as their act and deed deliver the foregoing Deed and that M. J. Hough with himself witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me H. Craig, Jr.
20 March 1869
T. F. Mulloy
Clk.
Recorded 21st March 1869
Orig’l Dlv. To J. B. Douglas
[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 3: pages 388 and 389, Isaac Hurst + Others to J. B. Douglass Deed; 3 December 1868, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Last Will and Testament~David Dry, 1879
David Dry is a real mystery. His Last Will and Testament is the only document I have found that mentions or names David Dry.
D. W. Honeycutt could be David W.., b. 1821 son of James Irvin Honeycutt or Drewry Wesley, b. 1820, son of Reuben George Huneycutt.
If you have any information on this man or any of the individuals mentioned within the Will I would love to hear from you.
David Dry
Will Book 3, page 253, 254 and 255.
North Carolina} In Probate Court
Cabarrus County}
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of David Dry is exhibited before me by Toney Reed one of the Executors therein named which is in the following means and figures to wit:
I David Dry of the county of Cabarrus and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say;
First, that my Executors (hereafter named) shall provide for me, a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my family and friend and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of the moneys that may come unto their hands as a part or parcel of my estate.
I give and devise unto my beloved wife Tamar Dry the entire tract of land on which I now live together with all my personal property the land consisting of forty two + one third acres to have and to hold to her the said Tamar/Tomas Dry for and during her natural life.
I give and devise to Tamar Ann Frances Barnheart two thirds of my land to be laid off so as to include the buildings, together with all my personal property to take affect after our death on the following conditions to wit That the said Tamer A. F. Barnheart shall remain with and take care of us during during <sic> our natural lives and in the event she should fail to comply with the above conditions then and in that case this clause shall be void.
I give and devise to William Geo. Martin Dry one third of my land to be laid off on the east side of Beus Creek.
I give and devise to my children the sum of one dollar each. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friends Peter J. Lentz + Tonly/Towly Reed my lawful Executors to all interests and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof.
In witnefs whereof I the said David Dry do hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of January AD 1877.
Signed, Sealed, published and declared
By the said David Dry to be his last will David x his mark Dry {seal}
And testament in the presence of us who
At his request and in his presence
Do subscribe our names as witnefses
Thereto
D. W. Honeycutt
Peter J. Lentz
Toney? X his mark Reed
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[1] "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-195-2626228-1-79?cc=1867501 : accessed 29 May 2016), Cabarrus > Wills, 1868-1888 > image 129 of 302; county courthouses, North Carolina.
Saturday, December 15, 2018
It’s Family Time~William Henry Harrison Dry
William Henry Harrison Dry was born on 22 Oct 1847 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was a son of Tobias A. Dry and Mary Herlocker. He served during the Civil War. with Company H, 8th North Carolina Infantry enlisting on April 16, 1864.
William Henry Harrison Dry and Martha Jane Lefler were married on 2 Sep 1869 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Martha Jane Lefler was born on 21 Dec 1851 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of John and Fannie Lefler.
William Henry Harrison Dry and Martha Jane Lefler had the following children:
i. Laura Rosetta Dry, born 24 Mar 1869, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married John Jacob Smith, 1889; died 2 Jan 1934, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.
ii. John A. Dry, born 5 Apr 1871; married Elizabeth Catherine Dry, 28 Dec 1893, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 15 Feb 1895.
iii. Martin Clifford Dry, born 7 May 1872, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died 10 May 1941, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
iv. James Franklin Dry was born in Dec 1877.
v. Frances Ellen Dry, born Nov 1879; married Charles A. Fink, abt 1901; died 29 Aug 1953, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
vi. Charles Smith Dry was born in Oct 1881.
vii. George Cleveland Dry was born in Feb 1885. He died on 28 Jul 1960 at the age of 75.
viii. Carrie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dry was born on 10 Jan 1884. She died on 9 Jul 1959.
ix. Robert Hoke Dry was born on 25 Dec 1887.
x. Iva Ethel Dry was born on 11 Dec 1890. She died on 9 Sep 1960 at the age of 69.
xi. Walter Clyde Dry was born on 11 Sep 1893.
Census records (1900/1910) states that William and Martha had 13 children of which 10 were living. I have only identified 11 of the 13 children.
William Henry Harrison Dry died on 28 Jan 1915 at the age of 67 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was buried at Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina.
Martha Jane Lefler Dry died on 21 Sep 1916 at the age of 64 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She was buried at Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina.
William Henry Harrison Dry is my 3rd Cousin 3 times removed.
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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Cabarrus, North Carolina, Page: 487A (stamped); Line 5, Dwelling 1290, Family 1290, Household of Sobeas [Tobias] A. DRY; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 August 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 622.
2. Matthew Brown Editor, BOOK: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS:1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, NC 27699-4622: Historical Publications Section, 1997), William H. H. DRY, Vol. 4, Page 595.
3. 1880 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Brewers, Cabarrus, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 034, Page: 450A (stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 180, Family 187, Household of William DRY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 0955.
4. 1900 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Reed Misenheimers, Cabarrus, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0018, Page: 13A/90 (stamped); Line 44, Dwelling 208, Family 211, Household of William DRY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 2 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1100.
5. 1910 US Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Faggarts, Cabarrus, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0040, Page: 7A/110 (stamped); Line 34, Dwelling 122, Family 127, Household of William H. DRY; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1100.
6. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: 6 June 2017), North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, William Henry Dry; Certificate number 267, 28 January 1915.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 June 2017); Memorial page for William Henry Harrison Dry; (1847–28 January 1915); Find a Grave memorial # 41299574, Citing Cold Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery; Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.
8. "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 2 June 2017), Marriage of William H. Dry + Jane Lefler, Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1869.
9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Martha Jane Lefler Dry (21 December 1851–21 September 1916), Memorial # 41299589.
10. State of North Carolina, death no. 273 (21 September 1916), Martha DRY; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Martha Jane Lefler Dry (21 December 1851–21 September 1916), Memorial # 41299589.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Amanuensis Monday~Estate Lands of John M. Sellers
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is the Estate Lands of John M. Sellers, 1871.1
Transcription:
Rilah Sellers to Sam’l Sellers Deed
South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Know all men by these presents, that I Rilah Sellers of aforesaid County and State, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and Seventy-five dollars to me in hand heretofore paid by Samuel Sellers of the Same County and State have granted, bargained, Sold and released, and by these presents do hereby grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Samuel Sellers all my right, title, interest and Estate in and to all and Singular the real Estate now belonging to the Estate of John M. Sellers deceased – the same being a tract of land Situate in the County aforesaid on the Waters of Deep Creek Containing one one <sic> hundred and fifty acres more or less, the same being my undivided interest in the Said land as one of the Heirs and distributee of the said John M. Sellers, Together with all and Singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining; To Have and to Hold all and Singular the said premises to wit my interest in the same unto the said Samuel Sellers His Heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 30th day of January A. D. 1871.
Signed, Sealed and delivered} Rilah Sellers {Seal}
in the presence of}
Ransom X his mark Hinton}
Hugh Craig} U. S. Stamp amounting to
One Dollar properly canceled.
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
Personally appeared before me Hugh Craig and made oath that he was present and saw Rilah Sellers sign the within written Deed, and he and R. Hinton witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me } Hugh Craig
Feby 3 1871}
T. F. Mulloy}
Clk}
Recorded 28th Feby 1871
Original del’v to S. Sellers
Original del’v to S. Sellers
Rilah and Samuel Sellersare my 1st Cousins 4 times removed.
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[1] Land Deed - Rilah Sellers to Sam'l Sellers Deed; 30 January 1871; Deed Book #3; Page(s) 289 + 290; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 6 April 2018.
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Mississippi Estate #783~William B. Dickson
About 1836, Mary Ann Purvis daughter of James Purvis and Sarah McMillan married William B. Dickson.
Shortly after their marriage, William and Sarah migrated to Hinds County, Mississippi. There they begin to grow their family and William acquired very much property in the counties of Hinds and Copiah.
Sometime prior to 28 October 1844, William B. Dickson passed away leaving his pregnant widow, Mary Ann Purvis and 4 children; 3 daughters and a son.
On 28 October 1884, A court order was issued the appraise the property of William B. Dickson. Named as appraisers were:
Mary Ann petitions the Courts for provisions to enable her to care for her children.
Transcription:
State of Missis]sippi}Octob Probate Court
[Hinds Cou]nty} October Term 1844
Page torn E. H. Watson, G. W. Osburn
Page torn Shearer + J. B. Fairchild be appointed Commissioners
Who after being duly sworn Shall proceed
To allot and Set apart to the Widow +
relict of Wm. B. Dickson dec’d, her portion
of the personal Est. of said dec’d to wit:
One Cow, and Calf, one bedstead and
bedding + provisions for the Support of herself
And family one year, and such other
household furniture She may think proper
to Select provided the Same does not
amount to more than fifty dollars.
And also one House, the value of which
is not to Exceed one hundred dollars.
And, that that <sic> they make report of the
same to the next Term of the Court.
Witness the Hon. H. G. Johnston
Judge of the Probate Court of
Said County, the 30th day of
October 1844.
Attest. H. Smith Clk
A letter to the Courts by the Administrator, John Stewart, dated 26 December 1845 shows that Mary Ann Purvis Dickson and her children had returned to Chesterfield, South Carolina. [Image 1082]
Transcription:
“shows that the said, Mary Ann Dickson, and the minor heirs of the said W. B. Dickson, now resides in the State of South Carolina; and that you petitioner believes a speedy re-sale of said lands would be for the benefit of the heirs, as stated in said Mary’s petition aforesaid, by reason of an early…”
Then on 5 May 1848, the local newspaper ran notice on the final settlement of the estate of William B. Dickson.
Transcription:
FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is hereby given, that at the July term 1848, of the Honorable Probate Court of Hinds County, state of Mississippi, the undersigned, administrator, if the estate of WM. B. DICKSON, deceased, will present his account for final settlement and allowances at which time all persons interested may attend if they think proper.
JOHN STEWART, Adm’r.
May 4, 1848.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI}
Hinds County}
In the Probate Court of said county, at the April Term 1848, thereof.
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of Wm. B. Dickson, dec’d.
JOHN STEWART, administrator of said deceased, having this day presented to the court, a petition for publication and notice of his intention of making a final settlement as such administrator, and the Court being satisfied from the proof &c., therein set forth, that said estate is now in a condition to be finally settled: It is therefore ordered by the court, that said administrator give notice of the presentation of said account, and his application for final settlement, by publication, in the “Raymond Gazette,” a newspaper printed and published in the Town of Raymond, for the space of sixty days, citing the unknown heirs and distributees and all persons interested in said estate, to be and appear before this court at its next July term, 1848, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be allowed to make said final settlement as prayed, and be discharged from all other and further liability.
WITNESS, Hon. Amos R. Johnston, Judge of said Court, the 24th day of April 1848.
Attest: W. H. HAMPTON, Clerk
May 4, 1848 ----46-9t
Image 1145, Dated 28 June 1845 - Named as Heirs
William B. Dickson, Mississippi Estate Folder # 783
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QC-Z21B?i=1077&wc=M7M1-J6X%3A344538201%2C345940301&cc=2036959
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https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QC-Z21B?i=1077&wc=M7M1-J6X%3A344538201%2C345940301&cc=2036959
Shortly after their marriage, William and Sarah migrated to Hinds County, Mississippi. There they begin to grow their family and William acquired very much property in the counties of Hinds and Copiah.
Sometime prior to 28 October 1844, William B. Dickson passed away leaving his pregnant widow, Mary Ann Purvis and 4 children; 3 daughters and a son.
On 28 October 1884, A court order was issued the appraise the property of William B. Dickson. Named as appraisers were:
- Wm. Stafford
- George W. Osburn
- Wm. B., Shearer
- W. G. Jennings
- E. H. Watson
- or any 3 of the named individuals
Mary Ann petitions the Courts for provisions to enable her to care for her children.
Transcription:
State of Missis]sippi}
[Hinds Cou]nty} October Term 1844
Page torn E. H. Watson, G. W. Osburn
Page torn Shearer + J. B. Fairchild be appointed Commissioners
Who after being duly sworn Shall proceed
To allot and Set apart to the Widow +
relict of Wm. B. Dickson dec’d, her portion
of the personal Est. of said dec’d to wit:
One Cow, and Calf, one bedstead and
bedding + provisions for the Support of herself
And family one year, and such other
household furniture She may think proper
to Select provided the Same does not
amount to more than fifty dollars.
And also one House, the value of which
is not to Exceed one hundred dollars.
And, that that <sic> they make report of the
same to the next Term of the Court.
Witness the Hon. H. G. Johnston
Judge of the Probate Court of
Said County, the 30th day of
October 1844.
Attest. H. Smith Clk
A letter to the Courts by the Administrator, John Stewart, dated 26 December 1845 shows that Mary Ann Purvis Dickson and her children had returned to Chesterfield, South Carolina. [Image 1082]
Transcription:
“shows that the said, Mary Ann Dickson, and the minor heirs of the said W. B. Dickson, now resides in the State of South Carolina; and that you petitioner believes a speedy re-sale of said lands would be for the benefit of the heirs, as stated in said Mary’s petition aforesaid, by reason of an early…”
Then on 5 May 1848, the local newspaper ran notice on the final settlement of the estate of William B. Dickson.
Transcription:
FINAL SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is hereby given, that at the July term 1848, of the Honorable Probate Court of Hinds County, state of Mississippi, the undersigned, administrator, if the estate of WM. B. DICKSON, deceased, will present his account for final settlement and allowances at which time all persons interested may attend if they think proper.
JOHN STEWART, Adm’r.
May 4, 1848.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI}
Hinds County}
In the Probate Court of said county, at the April Term 1848, thereof.
In the matter of the settlement of the estate of Wm. B. Dickson, dec’d.
JOHN STEWART, administrator of said deceased, having this day presented to the court, a petition for publication and notice of his intention of making a final settlement as such administrator, and the Court being satisfied from the proof &c., therein set forth, that said estate is now in a condition to be finally settled: It is therefore ordered by the court, that said administrator give notice of the presentation of said account, and his application for final settlement, by publication, in the “Raymond Gazette,” a newspaper printed and published in the Town of Raymond, for the space of sixty days, citing the unknown heirs and distributees and all persons interested in said estate, to be and appear before this court at its next July term, 1848, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be allowed to make said final settlement as prayed, and be discharged from all other and further liability.
WITNESS, Hon. Amos R. Johnston, Judge of said Court, the 24th day of April 1848.
Attest: W. H. HAMPTON, Clerk
May 4, 1848 ----46-9t
Image 1145, Dated 28 June 1845 - Named as Heirs
- Mary Ann Dickson, [Widow]
- Sarah Dickson, [Daughter]
- Laura Dickson, [Daughter]
- Samuel Dickson, [Son]
- Harriett Dickson, [Daughter]
William B. Dickson, Mississippi Estate Folder # 783
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QC-Z21B?i=1077&wc=M7M1-J6X%3A344538201%2C345940301&cc=2036959
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https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QC-Z21B?i=1077&wc=M7M1-J6X%3A344538201%2C345940301&cc=2036959
Saturday, December 1, 2018
It’s Family Time~James David Sellers
James David Sellers, born about 1822, was the 3rd of 14 children born to Roland Sellers and his wife Margaret Eddins.
About 1845, James David married Sarah Ann Gaskins, age 19, daughter of Darling Monroe Gaskins and Mary Nelson. Over the next 12 years, James David and Sarah Ann would grow their family with the birth of four daughters and a son. By the time their youngest had turned 4; a war was on the horizon and James David enlisted on 13 April 1861 with Co. 'B', 8th SC Infantry.
Six months after enlisting to serve in the Civil War, James David died from Typhoid Fever on 15 October 1861 in Richmond, Virginia.
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| Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Julius Burr |
Military records, online at Fold3.com, shows that Sarah Ann Sellers claimed the effects of her deceased husband on 11 March 1862.
I don’t know if James David Sellers body was returned home or not; but, there is a Confederate Grave Marker for James David Sellers in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
The Children of James David Sellers and Sarah Ann Gaskins are:
i. Queen M. Sellers was born on 1 Sep 1846 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Never married.
ii. Alexander Hossick Sellers was born in May 1850 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 15 Jun 1926 at the age of 76 and was buried at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
iii. Eliza Ann Sellers, born 16 Oct 1854, Ruby, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Joel H. Douglass; died 16 May 1941, Junction City, Union, Arkansas.
iv. Louisa Jane Sellers, born 10 Jul 1856, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married William Jesse Jenkins, 1881; died 24 Jan 1938.
v. Mary E. Sellers, born 22 Mar 1857, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Abraham D. Catoe, abt 1879; died 7 Mar 1945, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia.
James David Sellers is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.
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1. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 143A(stamped); Line 35, Dwelling 689, Family 689, Household of James D. SELLERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 November 2016); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 6: pages 112 + 113, Rolin R. Sellers and Phillip A. Sellers to William R. Sellers Deed; 7 October 1850, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 147 (stamped); Line 9, Dwelling 748, Family 746, Household of J. D. SELLARS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 25 November 2016); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
4. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 25 November 2016), entry for James David Sellers, Private; Co. 'B', 8th SC Infantry; Confederate.
5. Randolph W. Kirkland Jr., Broken Fortunes: South Carolina Soldiers, Sailors and Citizens Who Died in the Service of Their Country and State in the War for Southern Independence, 1861-1865 (Columbia, South Carolina: Univ of South Carolina, 1997), J. D. Sellers, page 312.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 November 2016); Memorial page for James David Sellers; (1822–15 October 1861); Find a Grave memorial # 31354684, Citing Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
7. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page: 312B(stamped); Line 8, Dwelling 49, Family 49, Household of Mary BURKLEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 10 June 2017); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
9. Chesterfield County, South Carolina, DEED BOOK 10: pages 285 + 286, Queen M. Sellers to Alexander Sellers; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
10. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 005, Page: 312B (stamped); Line 16, Dwelling 50, Family 50, Household of Alexander SELLERS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 7 June 2017); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.