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B.6.k. Sarah Gillespie {B.6.k}

 

Timeline of Sarah Gillespie and Richard Sammons

 

1796680,681

1850 and 1860 Federal Enumerations, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Birth of Richard Sammons in Virginia

1797296,680,681

1850 and 1860 Federal Enumerations, Greenbrier County, Virginia
Descendants of Jacob Gillespie & Rebecca Berry
Birth of Sarah Gillespie in Bath County, Virginia

7 Mar. 1828296

Descendants of Jacob Gillespie & Rebecca Berry
Marriage of Sarah Gillespie and Richard Sammons in Pocahontas County, Virginia

~1829 - 1830679

1840 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, South Greenbriar, M704_556, page 233
Estimated birth of unidentified female, probably in Greenbrier County, Virginia

~1829 - 1830679

1840 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, South Greenbriar, M704_556, page 233
Estimated birth of unidentified male, probably in Greenbrier County, Virginia

1829119

Pocahontas County, Virginia Chancery Court
James Gillespie vs Jacob Gillespie heirs
Circuit Court files - Suit, James Gillespie vs Jacob Gillespie, Heirs
To the Honorable Allen Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court of Chancery holden at Lewisburg James Gillespie of the County of Pocahontas respectfully states that on the 19th day of December 1825 a certain Jacob Gillespie (who departed this life not long since), your orator's father, executed to him a title bond for Two Hundred and Forty Six acres of land on Deer Creek in the County of Pocahontas which title bond your orator prays may be taken and read (Marked A) as part of this his bill. Your orator states that he was the youngest and only child who lived with his father until his death. His mother died some years since. All his other children being provided for after they had left him and in order to make provision for your orator and for an in consideration of the natural love and affection which his father has and possessed towards him gave him the title bond aforesaid for the land aforesaid who afterwards departed this life intestate leaving the following children and grand children, to wit: John, Betsy, Patsy, James, Polly, Rachel, infant children of Jacob Gillespie who was a son of Jacob Gillespie the elder, Alexander Gillespie, Rachel Sutton wife of John Sutton, Peggy Burner wife of Adam Burner now of the State of Ohio, John Gillespie of the State of Ten(n)essee, Jamima Tallman wife of James Tallman, Thomas Gillespie of Kanawha County, Joshua Burner son of Jane Burner who was a daughter of Jacob Gillespie, dec'd, Samuel Gillespie of Ten(n)essee, Rebecca, Robert and Jacob Stuart, infants and children of Elizabeth Stuart dec'd who was the daughter of said Jacob Gillespie, Rebecca Beale wife of Thomas Beale, late Rebecca Gillespie, Sarah Sammons wife of Richard Sammons late Sara Gillespie, Nancy Kerr wife of William Kerr late Nancy Gillespie. To the end therefore that the aforesaid named persons may be made Defendants to this bill and upon their corporal oaths true and perfect answer make to the several allegations herein before stated the same as if again repeated and interrogated, and that they may be compelled to convey in fee simple all their right and title in and to the aforesaid tract of land to your orator and that your Honor will grant unto your orator such other and further relief in the premises as may be consistent with equity and the nature of his case an in duty bound will our prayer GEO. Mayse P. (?). John A. North, Esq. Will issue subpoenas for the above named persons who reside in this state. G. Mayse

~1831680

1850 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, District 18, M432_947, page 250
Estimated birth of Elizabeth Sammons, probably in Greenbrier County,Virginia

~1834680

1850 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, District 18, M432_947, page 250
Estimated birth of Louisa Sammons, probably in Greenbrier County, Virginia

29 Sept. 1834303

Pocahontas County, West Virginia, General Index to Deeds and Miscellaneous, 1834 Book 2, page 268, Grantors from 1822
This indenture made the 29th day of September 1834 between Henry M. Moffett of the county of Pocahontas and state of Virginia of the one part and James Gillispie of the county and state aforesaid of the other part whereas by a decree of the circuit superior court of law and chancery for Pocahontas County pronounced on the 3rd day of October 1833 in a cause there depending therein between James Gillaspie plaintiff and Alexander Gillaspie; John, Betsy, Patsy, James, Polly and Rachel Gillaspie infant children of Jacob Gillaspie Jun’r decd’, John Sutton and Rachel his wife, James Tallman and Jemima his wife, Thomas Gillaspie, Joshua Burner, Robert and Jacob Steward, Thomas Beal and Rebecca his wife, Richard Sammons and Sarah his wife, William Kerr and Nancy his wife, Samuel Gillaspie and John Gillaspie, Adam Burner and Peggy his wife children and heirs of Jacob Gillaspie dec’d defendants it was decreed and ordered that Henry M. Moffett who was thereby appointed a commissioner should convey the 246 acres of land in the bill mentioned to the plaintiff James Gillaspie --- special warranty this indenture therefore wit ---- that the said Henry M. Moffett for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to have in hand paid by the said James Gillaspie the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and surveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Gillaspie his heirs and assigns the said tract or parcel of land containing 246 acres and lying and being on Deer Creek in the county of Pocahontas and bounded as follows: beginning at Joseph Woodells line near the great --- crossing Deer Creek thence up said creek to a cross fence through he meadow thence with said cross fences to a bank near the lane thence up said bank turning to James Tallmans line thence with said line turning to --- line thence with said line turing to William Arbogast line thence with said line turning to William Kerrs line thence with said line to the beginning together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances to the said James Gillaspie and his heirs to the only proper use and behoove of the said James Gillaspie and his heirs forever and the said Henry M. Moffett for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree with the said James Gillaspie and his heirs that he will forever warrant and find the said tract of land hereby conveyed with its appurtenances unto the said James Gillaspie and his heirs against the claim of him the said Henry m. Moffett and all persons claiming through or under him but against the claim of no other person. in witness whereof the said Henry M. Moffett hat thereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year herein written.
H. M. Moffett
Pocahontas County December Court 1834
This deed from Henry M. Moffett commissioner to James Gillaspie has presented in court and being acknowledged has admitted to record.
Teste John Tallman D.C.
for H. M. Moffett Clk.

~1837680

1850 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, District 18, M432_947, page 250
Estimated birth of Mary Sammons probably in Greenbrier County, Virginia as shown on 1850 census

~1839680

1850 Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, District 18, M432_947, page 250
Estimated birth of Sarah Sammons probably in Greenbrier County, Virginia as shown on 1850 census

1840679

Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, South Greenbriar, M704_556, page 233
Richard Sammons

1 male 10 - 15 ?
1 male 40 - 50 Richard (44)
2 females < 5 Mary (~3), Sarah (~1)
2 females 5 - 10 Elizabeth (~ 9), Louisa (~ 6)
1 female 10 - 15 ?
1 female 40 - 50 Sarah (42)

1850680

Federal Census Greenbrier County, Virginia, District 18, M432_947, page 250
Dwelling Number: 226
Family Number: 226

Name Age Occupation Value of RE POB
Richard Sammons 54  farmer

$800

VA
Sarah Sammons 53     VA
Elizabeth Sammons 19     VA
Louisa Sammons 16     VA
Mary Sammons 13     VA
Sarah Sammons 11     VA

1860681

Federal Census Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia, M653_1348, page 283
Dwelling Number: 618
Family Number: 531

Name Age Occupation Value of RE/PE POB
Rich Sammons 64  farmer

$1000/$240

VA
Sarah Sammons 63     VA
Louisa J. Sammons 24     VA
Mary B. Sammons 22     VA
Sarah A. Sammons 20     VA

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