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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Heirs-at-Law of Robert Hunnicutt named in the Division of his Slaves

Robert Hunnicutt II was borne about 1711, a son of Robert Hunnicutt and Margaret Wyke, of Surry County, Virginia. 

He married Sarah Lead/Ladd on 13 May 1733 in Henrico, Virginia. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/125260:3723

To this union was borne 9 children; the seven (7) named here and 2 others, Robert Wyke and Elizabeth who had passed away earlier. 

Division of Robert Hunnicutt’s Slaves


Transcription: 

Pursuant to a decree in Chancery of the worshipfull Court of Prince George County bearing date May 1787. We the Subscribers have divided the Slaves of Robert Hunnicutt Dec’d into seven equal parts; and allotted to each Complainant, and to the Defendant William Hunnicutt one equal part; in the following manner. 

First, To Benjamin Hunnicutt, Peter and Isaac, and O. By Moses untill he comes to the age of 21 years £12 - and to pay to Meriam Butlers division £ 2.11.51 Margaret Crews division 5.11.5 to Huldah Simmons's Division £7.11.5 and to William Hunnicutts division £1.4.4~~ 

Miriam Butler, Daniel, Nanny, Lucey, and Eliza, & Or By Daniel untill he comes to the age of 21 years £27 and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £2.11.5. ~~

John Hunnicutt, London, Patt, Silvey, and little Selah; and O By London untill he comes to the age of 21 years £18.-- and to pay to William Hunnecutts division £1.8.7~~

Margaret Crew, Lilah, Sall, Hagar, Amey and Kipay, and Or By Celah untill she comes to the age of 18 years £12. and to receive from Benjan Hunnicutts division £5.11.5 ~~ 

Sarah Nixon, Milley, Jenny, Polly, and Moses and Or By Milley untill she comes to the age of 18 years £12 - and to pay to William Hunnicutts division £2.8. ~~

Huldah Simmons, Red, Phebe and Murrey, and Co By Ned untill he comes to the age of 21 years £18. and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £7.11.5 ~~

William Hunnicutt, Grace, David and Jude and to receive from Benjamin Hunnicutts division £1.8.7 and from John Hunnicutts division £1.8.7 and from Sarah Nixons division £2.8.7.~~ 

Given under our hands this 2d day of July 1787.~~

                                                    Thos Harriss 

                                                    William Bonner . 

                                                     Jos Bonner 


At a Court held for Prince George County at the Court House on Wednesday the (word illegible) day of November 1787. This foregoing Report of the Division of the Estate of Robert Hunnicutts was return'd by William Hunnicutt, and is by order of the Court truly Recorded.

                                                   Teste CARussell

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