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Charles Conner
Born: Abt 1744 Fairfax County, VA          Charles first appears on the Loudoun Co. tithables list in 1765 with Samuel Conner. He may have just turned 21.
Died: Before 10 Aug 1778 Loudoun Co., VA	Inventory of estate taken 10 Aug 1778 Loudoun Co, VA Will BK B pg 240	page 2 of Inventory of estate of Charles Conner

FATHER

Samuel Conner

MOTHER

Unknown

WIFE

Elizabeth Smith

CHILDREN

Samuel Conner

Sarah Conner

The father of Charles Conner, Samuel Conner, died intestate in 1768 and Charles was evidently made executor of the estate.  The next year, in 1769 he is listed as "Charles Conner, planter, of Cameron Parish, Loudoun Co., VA" selling part of his father's land in Loudoun County. (1) In 1772, he sold his father's land in Fairfax County. (2)

His sister, Mary Conner Hopewell, must have been unhappy with the settlement of their father's estate, because in 1771 she and her husband, Samuel Hopewell, brought suit against "Charles Connah" which ended up in Chancery.  (3)

Charles Conner married Elizabeth Smith about 1774.  Elizabeth was also his niece, daughter of his older sister, Winifred Conner and her husband Clator Smith. (See page for Elizabeth Smith). Charles and Elizabeth seem to have had two children, Samuel Conner, who is later named in the Loudoun County Guardian Accounts, (4) and Sarah Conner who married Jeremiah Wade.   (5)

Apparently Charles Conner never made any distribution of his father's estate.  Charles died in 1778 and the suit brought by his siblings, Mary Hopewell, Sibby Reeves, Sally Salter, Winifred Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Jane Conner, against his estate claims, " Charles Conner administered on the estate of the said Samuel Conner and took into his possession all the estate of the said Samuel Conner."  So, in 1788, their case against the estate of Charles Conner went to Chancery Court.  (6)

Charles Conner's brother-in-law, and also his father-in-law, Clator Smith, husband of Winifred Conner, was the administrator for the estate of Charles Conner.  And he also apparently kept all the assets of Samuel Conner for the estate of Charles Conner.  After Charles Conner died in 1778, his widow, Elizabeth Smith, who was also the daughter of Clator and Winifred Smith, married Preston Hampton in Aug 1779.  And Preston Hampton became guardian of a Samuel Conner with income from Clater Smith due this Samuel Conner from 1785.  It looks like Clator Smith was keeping the assets then in possession of the Charles Conner estate for the benefit of Samuel Conner who was the son of Charles Conner and the grandson of Clator Smith.  See page for Elizabeth Smith.  This Samuel Conner seems to have ended up with most of his grandfather's estate.  His sister, Sarah, wife of Jeremiad Wade, brought suit in Chancery against the estate of Charles Conner in 1798.  See page for Elizabeth Smith

Timeline of Charles Conner

Source #

	1665	1765 Loudoun Co Tithables (on two different pages of "Loudoun County Virginia Tithables 1758-1786 Vol 1 by Marty Hiatt & Craig Roberts Scott	Samuel Conner (300a)   Chas Conner    N. Sarah  (Capt. Campbell's list)                                              Samuel Conner (360a)     Charles Conner     N. Sarah
	1768		Samuel Conner dies, Charles Conner, his son,  must have been named executor.
#1	1769	Loudoun Co, Va Deed BK G pg. 228-229	"Charles Conner, planter, of Cameron Parish, Loudoun Co., VA" selling part of his father's land, "formerly James Rice's which is part of larger tract,"  on Goose Creek. Loudoun Co, Va Deed BK G pg. 228-229
#3	1771	Loudoun County Chancery Court Case 1771-004	In 1771 in Loudoun County a Chancery Court case was brought against "Charles Connah" by Samuel Hopewell and his wife, Mary.
#2	1772		Fairfax Deed BK J 1 414 (see COB 1772-4) Charles Conner to John Ward
	1778	page one of Inventory	Inventory of Estate of Charles Conner Loudoun Co Will Bk B pg 240
	1779		Aug 1779 Elizabeth Conner, widow of Charles Conner, married Preston Hampton.
	1779		Loudon Co Deed BK N 70-73 Preston Hampton and Elizabeth, his wife, for 800 pounds, deed to Joseph Braden, the 1/3 part of land belonging to Samuel Conner, deceased which was granted to him by Lord Fairfax on 23 July 1743  (See Below)*
#4	1785	Loudoun Co Guardian Accounts BK A pg 145	According to the Loudoun County, VA Guardian Accounts 1759-1904, a Samuel Conner was under the guardianship of Preston Hampton: beginning 1785; income from Clater Smith in part for rents he rec'd., from Stephen Hunt arrears of rent for 1786 and 1787 which Clater Smith had not rec'd., from Stephen Hunt for rent of 1788-93, from Joseph Braden for rent of 1788-95, from Luke Bird for Hunt's place 1793-95, and from Clater Smith dec'd, of tenants.  Scrs: James Coleman, William Stanhope, and Johnston Cleveland.  TrCt 9 Oct 1797 (A:145)
#6	1788	page 1 of court record page 2 of court record Chancery Court Record M1357 1788	To the worshipfull Court of Loudoun County sitting in Chancery Humbly complaining wherewith unto your Worship Your Orator Mary Hopewell, that Samuel Connor departed this life sometime in the year of our Lord  ----- Intestate leaving a considerable personal estate leaving Charles Conner his son, Sibby Reeves wife of ----Reeves, Sally Salter wife of John Salter, Winifred Smith wife of Clator Smith, Elizabeth Smith wife of Samuel Smith, Jane Conner and your oratrix his daughter and representative that the said Charles Conner administered on the estate of the said Samuel Conner and took into his possession all the estate of the said Samuel Conner, that the said Charles Conner departed this life on or about the ---- day of --- in the year of our Lord------Intestate and without making any distribution of the estate of the said Samuel Conner among his aforesaid children and representatives, that Clator Smith administered on the estate of the said Charles Conner whom your orator prays may be made a defendant to this Bill of complaint and that the said -----Reeves and Sibby his wife, John Salter and Sally his wife, the said Claton Smith and Winifred his wife, Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife and Jane Conner may be made parties to this bill of complaint.  Your orator further sheweth that the said defendant Claton Smith possesed himself of all the goods and chattles of the said Samuel Conner as well as those of the said Charles Conner, and that no distribution thereof hath yet been made by the said Clator Smith among the Representatives of the said Samuel Conner decd, nor hath the said Clator Smith settled his account of administration of the said Estates.  In tender consideration whereof and for as much as your orator is remedieless by the strict rules of common law and is only relievable in a Court of equity to the end therefore that the said Clator Smith may full true and perfect answer make to all and singular the    is as fully and particularly as if the same were herein reinstated and integrated and that he may be compelled to fill       his account of administration of the estates of the said Samuel Conner, Charles Conner and to pay unto your oratrix her share or proportion thereof may it please your worship to grant unto your oratrix the common wealth       writ of supena in chancery directed to the said codefendants commanding them.         .
	1797		Partially proved deeds Loudoun Co. BK pg 01:10098 - 01:100104. Elizabeth Conner, widow of Charles Conner, to settle estate of Charles Conner. Samuel to pay his sister, Sarah Wade, 50 shillings.
#5	1798	Loudoun County Chancery Court Case 1801-025 Jeremiah Wade & Wife etc. vs Admn. of Clator Smith, etc.	The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Loudoun County.  Greeting We Command you that you Summon Winiferd Smith admn. of Clator Smith who was adminst. of Charles Conner, deceased to appear before Justices of our said county court at the Courthouse in Leesburg on the second monday in March next to answer a bill in Chancery exhibited against her by Jeremiah Wade and Sarah his wife & Conner Children and representatives of Charles Conner dec.d And this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds and have them there this will witness Charles Binn clerk of our said Court the 19th day of November 1798 and the 23rd year of the Commonwealth.  Charles Binns
	1800		Samuel Conner son and heir of Charles Conner deed to Thomas Moss Loudoun co BK 2A pg 39

*Transcribed by Sue Beach, 20 Feb. 1998.   https://sites.rootsweb.com/~valoudou/deeds/hampton.htm

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This Indenture made the thirteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred ----------, and Seventy nine Between Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife of the County of Loudoun of the one part and Joseph Braden of the County of Loudoun aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred pounds current money of Virginia to the said Preston Hampton in hand paid by the said --- Joseph Braden at or before the insealing [?] and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release acquit and discharge the said Joseph Braden his Heirs, Executors and Administrators by these presents they the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife Have granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents Do grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Joseph

[page 71] Braden his Heirs and assigns for and during the natural Life of the said Elizabeth Hampton Wife to the said Preston Hampton and no longer All that Tract or parcel of Land situate Lying and being in the said County of Loudoun aforesaid being part of a larger Tract of Land belonging to Samuel Conner Deceased and granted to him by Deed from Thomas Lord Fairfax bearing date the Twenty third day of July one Thousand Seven hundred and Forty three, relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear it being bounded on Carters line on the West side of the Road leading from Cox his Mill to Leesburg the right of which is vested in the said Preston Hampton by virtue of his marriage with the said Elizabeth Widow of Charles Conner Son and heir at Law of the aforesaid Samuel Conner deceased and is the said Elizabeth her one third part of the above mentioned larger Tract of Land Together wit all ways waters watercourses houses buildings edifices gardens orchards privies profits commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of Land and premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining and the rents issues and profits and also all the estate right title interest use trust property claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife of in and to the said Premises To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land as aforesaid and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Joseph

[page 72] Braden his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Joseph Braden his Heirs and Assigns for and during the Term aforesaid and no longer and the said Preston Hampton ------ and Elizabeth his Wife for themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said Joseph Braden his Heirs and assigns by these presents that they the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife now at the Time of the sealing and delivering of these Presents are Seized of a good sure and perfect estate of and in the premises hereby granted and released as is before in these presents specified and mentioned and that they have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same to the said Joseph Braden in manner and form as aforesaid and that the said premises now are and also during the term aforesaid shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains Sales dower right and title of Dower, jointures judgments, executions, titles Troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever made done or committed by the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife or any other person or persons whatsoever (the Quitrents hereafter to grow due or payable for or in respect of the said Premises only excepted and foreprized and the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife and their Heirs all and Singular the premises hereby granted and Released with their appurtenances unto the said Joseph Braden his Heirs and assigns against the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his Wife and their Heirs and all and every person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Preston Hampton and Elizabeth his

[page 73] Wife have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first within written.

Sealed and Delivered} Preston Hampton {SS}
in the Presence of } Elizabeth Hampton {SS}

James Crooks Wm Douglass
Alex.r McIntyre Robt Wright
Jonathan Davis ~~~~

At a Court held for Loudoun County March 13th 1780 This Indenture was proved by the oaths of William Douglass Jonathan Davis and Alexander McIntyre Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded