Researching slave ancestors can be a challenge, but every day more resources and period records are finding their way onto the Internet. One such resource is Afrigeneas, which has been online for ten years.
In addition to slave schedules and census records, county Deed and Will books can also provide a wealth of information.
Burroughs to Tackett and Grigsby Bill of Sale
Prince William County Deed Book 1, pg. 77
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Burroughs of the County of Prince William and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by William Tackett and James Grigsby of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and discharge the said William Tackett and James Grigsby their heirs executors and administrators) have granted bargained & sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said William Tackett & James Grigsby, their heirs Executors, administrators & assigns, one negro man named Abraham and one negroe woman named Mary to have & to hold the said two slaves Abraham & Mary to them the said William Tackett and James Grigsby their heirs executors admors & assigns, and I the said Benjamin Burroughs do for myself my heirs executors and admors warrant and for ever defend the aforesaid property to them the said William Tackett and James Grigsby their heirs executors & assigns against me my heirs executors & administrator, and against any and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of March 1800.
Benjamin Burroughs {seal}
Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of }
Hugh Davis, A. Lithgow Jr.
Allen Lowden, Thos. A. Smith
At a Court contd. And held for Prince Wm. County the 6th day of May 1800. This bill of sale from Ben. Burroughs to Wm. Tackett and Jas. Grigsby was proved by the oath of Alex. Lithgow Junr. And Thos. A. Smith and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. John Williams
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Speaking of Brentsville
Free Lance Star (Fredericksburg, VA) - July 25, 1899
Among the friends The Free Lance representative met at the Manassas Horse Show was Mr. Thacker S. Bradshaw, formerly of this city. Mr. Bradshaw's home is at Brentsville, but he is one of hte most efficient chief clersk in the U.S. railway mail service. He has served for fifteen yars and was appointed through the late Senator John S. Barbour, of this state.
The Free Lance (Fredericksburg, VA) - December 29, 1900
Mr. Andrew J. Davis formerly of Prince William county, died in Washington last week at an advanced age. His remains were taken to Brentsville for interment.
The St. Paul Globe (St. Paul, MN) - June 10, 1902
A letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, dated Headquarters A. N.Va., Jan. 31, 1863, and complimenting "Sergeant Mickler and his party" for gallantry "in a skirmish in the streets of Brentsville on the 9th inst." sold for $5.
The Colored American (Washington, DC) - September 20, 1902
Miss Estelle V. Hedgeman, of Brentsville, Va., has returned home after spending a few days in the city with friends. She will shortly resume her residence here. Miss Hedgeman was formerly employed in the Census, and is the owner of a farm near Brentsville.
Alexandria Gazette (VA) - January 23, 1905
Joseph B. Reid, of Brentsville, died at Providence Hospital, Washington, on Friday evening, aged seventy-one years. Mr. Reid was a Confederate veteran, having served in Company H, Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry, throughout the civil war. He represented Prince William county in the legislature in 1887-88, and had long been in the hotel business. After brief services at the residence of hsi son, Henry W. Reid, in Washington Sunday the remains were taken to Manassas for the funeral and interment.
Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) - December 17, 1911
George C. Round, of Prince William county, has in his possession two interesting relics of the early days of that county. One is the keystone of the first financial institution founded inPrince William county, the ank of Dumfries, located at old Dumfries near Quantico. The slab bears the inscription, "William Waite Fecit, 1775." The other relic is a slab from the first courthouse in Prince William county, which was built in 1731 at Dumfries which was then the county seat.
Among the friends The Free Lance representative met at the Manassas Horse Show was Mr. Thacker S. Bradshaw, formerly of this city. Mr. Bradshaw's home is at Brentsville, but he is one of hte most efficient chief clersk in the U.S. railway mail service. He has served for fifteen yars and was appointed through the late Senator John S. Barbour, of this state.
The Free Lance (Fredericksburg, VA) - December 29, 1900
Mr. Andrew J. Davis formerly of Prince William county, died in Washington last week at an advanced age. His remains were taken to Brentsville for interment.
The St. Paul Globe (St. Paul, MN) - June 10, 1902
A letter of Gen. Robert E. Lee to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, dated Headquarters A. N.Va., Jan. 31, 1863, and complimenting "Sergeant Mickler and his party" for gallantry "in a skirmish in the streets of Brentsville on the 9th inst." sold for $5.
The Colored American (Washington, DC) - September 20, 1902
Miss Estelle V. Hedgeman, of Brentsville, Va., has returned home after spending a few days in the city with friends. She will shortly resume her residence here. Miss Hedgeman was formerly employed in the Census, and is the owner of a farm near Brentsville.
Alexandria Gazette (VA) - January 23, 1905
Joseph B. Reid, of Brentsville, died at Providence Hospital, Washington, on Friday evening, aged seventy-one years. Mr. Reid was a Confederate veteran, having served in Company H, Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry, throughout the civil war. He represented Prince William county in the legislature in 1887-88, and had long been in the hotel business. After brief services at the residence of hsi son, Henry W. Reid, in Washington Sunday the remains were taken to Manassas for the funeral and interment.
Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) - December 17, 1911
George C. Round, of Prince William county, has in his possession two interesting relics of the early days of that county. One is the keystone of the first financial institution founded inPrince William county, the ank of Dumfries, located at old Dumfries near Quantico. The slab bears the inscription, "William Waite Fecit, 1775." The other relic is a slab from the first courthouse in Prince William county, which was built in 1731 at Dumfries which was then the county seat.
Senin, 28 Maret 2011
Chancery documents
Think Chancery records are filled with boring old legal documents and correspondence between attorneys? They're not! You might be surprised by some of the documents that are made of record to prove a party's claims, like the following marriage license in the 1913 divorce case between Martha Davis and John H. Carter.
Davis Carter marriage license
It's a copy of the ornate license, which includes the names of the parents of both bride and groom.
Chancery records might also hold bonds, deeds, wills, plats, and genealogies.
Davis Carter marriage license
It's a copy of the ornate license, which includes the names of the parents of both bride and groom.
Chancery records might also hold bonds, deeds, wills, plats, and genealogies.
Senin, 28 Februari 2011
Will: William Davis
WILLIAM DAVIS Will
Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 250
7 Jan 1797; proved 5 Feb 1798
In the name of God amen I WILLIAM DAVIS of Prince William County & state of Virginia late of Charles in Maryland (having my proper reason and memory) do constitute this my last will and testament, disallowing all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made & First.
I recommend my soul to God who have it, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.
I give unto my son JOSEPH five shillings and no more of my estate he having had a full share.
Item I give unto my son ISAAC five shillings and no more of my estate he having had a full share.
Item I give unto my grand son ROGER one heifer two years old.
Item I give unto my grand daughter ELIZABETH one heifer two years old.
Item my will and desire is that my son WILLIAM be sent to school three years at the expense of my estate.
Item my will is that the rest of my estate should be kept together until my son WILLIAM arrives to the age of twenty one years and then to be equally divided among my five youngest children namely ELIZABETH, ALLIN, SARAH, NANCY, and WILLIAM, and I do appoint my friend DAVID WILSON SCOTT & my son ALLIN my Executors of this my last will and testament. Signed sealed and pronounced this 7th day of January Anno Domini one thousand and ninety seven.
WILLIAM [his mark] DAVIS {seal}
JN. KINCHELOE
JOHN FARGUSON
JN. KINCHELOE JR.
JANE FERGUSON
At a court held for Prince William County the 5th Day of February 1798
The last will and testament of WILLIAM DAVIS deceased was presented to the court and being proved by the oaths of JOHN KINCHELOE, JOHN FERGUSON and JAMES FERGUSON ordered to be recorded.
N.B. ALLEN DAVIS qualified as an Excr. The 6th Day of February 1798.
Teste
JOHN WILLIAMS
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