From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Kentucky
History
Jefferson County was organized in 1780 and one of the first three counties formed out of the original Kentucky County, which was still part of Virginia at the time (the other two being Fayette and Lincoln). The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was governor of Virginia at the time.
The last major American Indian raid in present day Jefferson County was the Chenoweth Massacre on July 17, 1789.
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Petition 20782801 Details
Location: Jefferson, Kentucky
Salutation: To the Honble the judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court sitting in chancery
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1828-February-22
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1828-May-31
General Petition Information
Abstract: In 1812, ROBERT GOWING’S late wife ELIZABETH was given a slave, Dorcas, by her grandfather Nathan Sinclair. Gowing, administrator of Elizabeth's estate, claims that her father, Henry, "in violation of good faith" sold Dorcas to David Ruth for $450 when Elizabeth was an infant. Gowing asks the court to decree that Henry Sinclair pay to Elizabeth's estate an amount equal to Dorcas's value plus the proceeds of her hire since the time of her sale.
Result: dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 5
Related Documents: Receipt, Robert Gowing, 10 February 1829
Pages of Related Documents: 0
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Christian County, KY Early Records
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Petition 20785905 Details
Location: Christian, Kentucky
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1859-March-14
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1859-October-11
General Petition Information
Abstract: James T. Garnett states that James O. Ellis and JOHN B. GOWEN sold him "a negro girl named Ellen and warranted and guarantied the title of said girl in consideration of One thousand dollars," which sum “was the full market value for Said girl and all her natural increase.” Garnett now asserts that "only recently he has ascertained that said negro girl was the property of one Nicholas M. Ellis,” who provided in his will that "the natural increase of all his female slaves born after the year 1850 were to be free and go to Liberia in Africa, the males of said Increase to be free at 24 years of age, and the females at 21 years of age, and each to be hired out for the three years next preceding the periods aforesaid for the purpose of raising funds for their transportation." He further adds that Ellen seems to be healthy and will likely have "a number of children-- which will render her almost valueless." Garnett charges that the defendants defrauded him and that the sale is null and void because the slave title is imperfect. He seeks to have the contract rescinded and have the purchase price and interest returned.
Result: granted; appealed
# of Petition Pages: 6
Related Documents: Judgment, 11 October 1859
Pages of Related Documents: 2
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Petition 20785905 Details
Location: Christian, Kentucky
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1859-March-14
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1859-October-11
General Petition Information
Abstract: James T. Garnett states that James O. Ellis and JOHN B. GOWEN sold him "a negro girl named Ellen and warranted and guarantied the title of said girl in consideration of One thousand dollars," which sum “was the full market value for Said girl and all her natural increase.” Garnett now asserts that "only recently he has ascertained that said negro girl was the property of one Nicholas M. Ellis,” who provided in his will that "the natural increase of all his female slaves born after the year 1850 were to be free and go to Liberia in Africa, the males of said Increase to be free at 24 years of age, and the females at 21 years of age, and each to be hired out for the three years next preceding the periods aforesaid for the purpose of raising funds for their transportation." He further adds that Ellen seems to be healthy and will likely have "a number of children-- which will render her almost valueless." Garnett charges that the defendants defrauded him and that the sale is null and void because the slave title is imperfect. He seeks to have the contract rescinded and have the purchase price and interest returned.
Result: granted; appealed
# of Petition Pages: 6
Related Documents: Judgment, 11 October 1859
Pages of Related Documents: 2
Grainger County, TN Early Records
Submitted by Cindy Young
Grainger County has a rich history dating back to its creation in 1796 from parts of Hawkins and Knox counties. It later gave up territory to three other counties: Claiborne(1801), Union(1850), Hamblen(1870) and settled into its current boundaries in 1960 when a small amount of territory was returned from Union County. The county is bounded on the Northwest by the Clinch River (and Norris Lake) and on the Southeast by the Holston River (and Cherokee Lake).
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1809 Grainger County, Tennessee Tax List,
abstracted by Pat Spurlock Elder, copyright 1987-2005
Used here with her kind permission.
"By the provisions of the act of 1797, the justices were authorized to take lists of taxable property and polls in carious captains' companies of the militia. White polls were "all free males and male servants, between the age of twenty-one and fifty years;" slaves, "all slaves male and female, between the age of twelve and fifty years." On Monday, 3 Nov 1809, the Grainger County Court ordered ten justices to take the list of taxable property and make their returns at the next court session. The returns were made February 19, 20, 21, 1810. The amount of tax was omitted on the copy I abstracted from.
The headers for the following list are 1) on each 100 acres 12.5 cents 2) each town lot 25 cents 3) each free poll 12.5 cents 4) each black poll 25 cents 5) each retail store $5.00. The acreage is listed after item 1.
Polls and Taxable property in Captain William Mayses Company of Militia returned by Moses Hodge
John Goan, 90 acres North Holston, Young's Creek, no polls
Claiborne Goan, 100 acres North Holston, Young's Creek , 1 free poll
James Goan, 1 free poll
List of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Captain Elisha Williamson's Company returned by Henry Boatman
William Goan, 1 free poll
Shaderick Goan, 1 free poll
List of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Captain John Bull's Company, returned by John Moffet
Caleb Gowin, 1 free poll
Captain Samuel Richardson's Company returned by David Tate Captain Samuel Richardson's Company returned by David Tate
William Guynn, 200 acres, 1 free poll
Daniel Goan, 338 acres R. Creek, 1 free poll
Robert Gains, 150 acres R. L. McNabbs, 1 free poll
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1810 Grainger County, Tennessee Federal Census
Abstracted by Pat Spurlock Elder, copyright 1987-2005
Used here with her kind permission.
"Edited by Pollyanna Creekmore McClung Historical Collection, 1956. Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville, TN. AGLL Microfilm Reel # V164-22
Note: A part of this census is missing. It is not known which part. This is not film of the original census, but a film of Ms. Creekmore's abstraction.
Page 8--43. Daniel Goin 4001-1201-1 slave
Page 10--32. Robert Ganes 1001-202
Page 12--37. Joseph Guin 1001-101
Page 13--26. William Guin 0001-1101
Page 14--37. James Goan 0-001-fpc's 3
Page 15--24. John Goan fpc's 9
33. Shadrach Goan fpc's 5
Page 16--17. Claibourn Goan fpc's 8
Page 20--25. Caleb Goan fpc's 61
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Petition 11482001 Details
Location: Grainger, Tennessee
Salutation: To the Honorable the General Assembly of The state of Tennessee now in session
Filing Court and Date: Petition, 1820-June-5
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Free black man CLABORN GOWEN complains that he cannot "prove his accounts by his own oath." White men have this privilege, but he cannot act "against a white man." Consequently, he suffers when he is not paid for his work.
Result: No recorded result
# of Petition Pages: 1
Related Documents: Testimonial, William How[ell], et al., 5 June 1820
Pages of Related Documents: 0
Grainger County has a rich history dating back to its creation in 1796 from parts of Hawkins and Knox counties. It later gave up territory to three other counties: Claiborne(1801), Union(1850), Hamblen(1870) and settled into its current boundaries in 1960 when a small amount of territory was returned from Union County. The county is bounded on the Northwest by the Clinch River (and Norris Lake) and on the Southeast by the Holston River (and Cherokee Lake).
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Tenn_1809.htm
1809 Grainger County, Tennessee Tax List,
abstracted by Pat Spurlock Elder, copyright 1987-2005
Used here with her kind permission.
"By the provisions of the act of 1797, the justices were authorized to take lists of taxable property and polls in carious captains' companies of the militia. White polls were "all free males and male servants, between the age of twenty-one and fifty years;" slaves, "all slaves male and female, between the age of twelve and fifty years." On Monday, 3 Nov 1809, the Grainger County Court ordered ten justices to take the list of taxable property and make their returns at the next court session. The returns were made February 19, 20, 21, 1810. The amount of tax was omitted on the copy I abstracted from.
The headers for the following list are 1) on each 100 acres 12.5 cents 2) each town lot 25 cents 3) each free poll 12.5 cents 4) each black poll 25 cents 5) each retail store $5.00. The acreage is listed after item 1.
Polls and Taxable property in Captain William Mayses Company of Militia returned by Moses Hodge
John Goan, 90 acres North Holston, Young's Creek, no polls
Claiborne Goan, 100 acres North Holston, Young's Creek , 1 free poll
James Goan, 1 free poll
List of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Captain Elisha Williamson's Company returned by Henry Boatman
William Goan, 1 free poll
Shaderick Goan, 1 free poll
List of polls and taxable property in the bounds of Captain John Bull's Company, returned by John Moffet
Caleb Gowin, 1 free poll
Captain Samuel Richardson's Company returned by David Tate Captain Samuel Richardson's Company returned by David Tate
William Guynn, 200 acres, 1 free poll
Daniel Goan, 338 acres R. Creek, 1 free poll
Robert Gains, 150 acres R. L. McNabbs, 1 free poll
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1810 Grainger County, Tennessee Federal Census
Abstracted by Pat Spurlock Elder, copyright 1987-2005
Used here with her kind permission.
"Edited by Pollyanna Creekmore McClung Historical Collection, 1956. Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville, TN. AGLL Microfilm Reel # V164-22
Note: A part of this census is missing. It is not known which part. This is not film of the original census, but a film of Ms. Creekmore's abstraction.
Page 8--43. Daniel Goin 4001-1201-1 slave
Page 10--32. Robert Ganes 1001-202
Page 12--37. Joseph Guin 1001-101
Page 13--26. William Guin 0001-1101
Page 14--37. James Goan 0-001-fpc's 3
Page 15--24. John Goan fpc's 9
33. Shadrach Goan fpc's 5
Page 16--17. Claibourn Goan fpc's 8
Page 20--25. Caleb Goan fpc's 61
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Petition 11482001 Details
Location: Grainger, Tennessee
Salutation: To the Honorable the General Assembly of The state of Tennessee now in session
Filing Court and Date: Petition, 1820-June-5
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Free black man CLABORN GOWEN complains that he cannot "prove his accounts by his own oath." White men have this privilege, but he cannot act "against a white man." Consequently, he suffers when he is not paid for his work.
Result: No recorded result
# of Petition Pages: 1
Related Documents: Testimonial, William How[ell], et al., 5 June 1820
Pages of Related Documents: 0
Union County, SC Early Records
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Petition 21384554 Details
Location: Union, South Carolina
Salutation: To the Chancellors of the said State (, )
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1845-October-27
Ending Court and Date: Equity, 1845-October-27
General Petition Information
Abstract: The minor sisters Margarett and Mary Dillard sue by their next friend to collect money owed them by their guardian. In 1838, Charles Dillard "entered into bond and security for the discharge of his trust as" the sisters' guardian; John Craig stood as security. To perfect the bond, Dillard conveyed a total of nine slaves to Craig. During his guardianship, Dillard has “received at different times” $3308 from the girls’ estate. Recently, a number of creditors "have obtained Judgments against" Dillard, who is now insolvent. Sheriff Robert Macbeth has levied on the mortgaged slaves and intends to sell them "on the next sale day" to satisfy the creditors. The petitioners argue that their debt against Dillard takes preeminence over the other creditors. In order to protect their interests, the petitioners pray that the sheriff be enjoined from selling the slaves for the benefit of the other creditors and that, instead, they be sold and the proceeds "applied in the first place to satisfy the amount which" is owed to the sisters. They further pray that Dillard's letters of guardianship be revoked and "that some fit & proper person may be appointed the guardian."
Document mention sthe name CHARLES GOWEN
Result: partially granted
# of Petition Pages: 5
Related Documents: Order, 27 October 1845
Pages of Related Documents: 1
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With permission from C. Leon Harris.
Pension application of Merry McGuire R22752 fn29SC
Transcribed by Will Graves 3/21/09
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original.]
State of Mississippi Panola County
On this the 14th day of April A.D. 1872 personally appeared S B Hollinshead a citizen and resident of the County of Panola and State aforesaid before me __ a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid who on being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath that sometime during the year 1854 he was engaged in processing testimony to establish a claim in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776 with Great Britain &c -- That he affiant was placed in possession of a writing purporting to be a certificate of one Isaac Goings dated 14th of July 1854, made out before an officer in the State of South Carolina duly qualified to administer oaths and authenticated by (or according to) the act of Congress in which said Certificate, said affiant Goings averred own oath that he said Isaac Goings, was personally acquainted with and knew said Lieut. Merry McGuire, and that he knew him in the said War of the Revolution, that he knew him to be a soldier in said war of the Revolution because he saw and knew him as such in said Service.
And further said affiant Isaac Goings certified on oath that he knew Abner McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a son of the said Soldier Lieut. Merry McGuire, and further that Lieut. Merry McGuire married one James Smith of Union District South Carolina further averred on oath that Lieut. Merry McGuire died in the year A.D. 1796, that Isaac Goings the Affiant was a citizen and resident of Union District (now Union County) State of South Carolina. I also certify on oath that I procured a certificate from Mrs. Rebecca Goins of Pickens County Alabama in which she stated on oath that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War from general rumors, although she did not see him in the Service, that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire and his wife, that she also knew Abner McGuire to be a son of the said Lieut. Merry McGuire and that she knew A. J. McGuire to be a son of Abner McGuire. I further certify on oath that I inspected the Records of the Military Service of the Revolutionary War in the office of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in the City of Columbia State of South Carolina in the year 1854 and found by the assistance of the Comptroller the record showing that the United States were in arrears with the said Lieut. Merry McGuire (who was also a Sgt. Major) in a large amount of money stated in pounds shillings & pence according to the Concurrency of Great Britain the precise amount of which I do not remember for his services in the Revolutionary War; and I procured a Copied from the said Records certified by the Comptroller General of South Carolina certifying under oath that the copy was a true copy of the Records in his office, the name of the Comptroller General was one Jacobs to the best of my recollection.
I certify further that I and my partner in the Practice of law to wit C. B. Sullivan, Esquire wrote out a Declaration in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire and file the same in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions claiming for said Arrearages that the Commissioner of
Pensions either decided on it or referred it to the 2nd All returned in Washington DC or to some other officers, I do not remember distinctly to whom who decided that the [indecipherable word or words] heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire were not entitled under the then Existing laws of Congress because they were not minor heirs or words of that import.
S/ S. B. Hollinshead
Personally appeared the above S. B. Hollinshead before me
& made oath that the matters & things
Stated in the above & foregoing affidavit
R. true to the best of his Knowledge,
information, remembrance & belief
This the 14th day of April 1872
S/ L. B. McHenry [?], Magt.
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Petition 21384554 Details
Location: Union, South Carolina
Salutation: To the Chancellors of the said State (, )
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1845-October-27
Ending Court and Date: Equity, 1845-October-27
General Petition Information
Abstract: The minor sisters Margarett and Mary Dillard sue by their next friend to collect money owed them by their guardian. In 1838, Charles Dillard "entered into bond and security for the discharge of his trust as" the sisters' guardian; John Craig stood as security. To perfect the bond, Dillard conveyed a total of nine slaves to Craig. During his guardianship, Dillard has “received at different times” $3308 from the girls’ estate. Recently, a number of creditors "have obtained Judgments against" Dillard, who is now insolvent. Sheriff Robert Macbeth has levied on the mortgaged slaves and intends to sell them "on the next sale day" to satisfy the creditors. The petitioners argue that their debt against Dillard takes preeminence over the other creditors. In order to protect their interests, the petitioners pray that the sheriff be enjoined from selling the slaves for the benefit of the other creditors and that, instead, they be sold and the proceeds "applied in the first place to satisfy the amount which" is owed to the sisters. They further pray that Dillard's letters of guardianship be revoked and "that some fit & proper person may be appointed the guardian."
Document mention sthe name CHARLES GOWEN
Result: partially granted
# of Petition Pages: 5
Related Documents: Order, 27 October 1845
Pages of Related Documents: 1
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From the Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Statements: http://southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm#g
With permission from C. Leon Harris.
Pension application of Merry McGuire R22752 fn29SC
Transcribed by Will Graves 3/21/09
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original.]
State of Mississippi Panola County
On this the 14th day of April A.D. 1872 personally appeared S B Hollinshead a citizen and resident of the County of Panola and State aforesaid before me __ a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid who on being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath that sometime during the year 1854 he was engaged in processing testimony to establish a claim in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776 with Great Britain &c -- That he affiant was placed in possession of a writing purporting to be a certificate of one Isaac Goings dated 14th of July 1854, made out before an officer in the State of South Carolina duly qualified to administer oaths and authenticated by (or according to) the act of Congress in which said Certificate, said affiant Goings averred own oath that he said Isaac Goings, was personally acquainted with and knew said Lieut. Merry McGuire, and that he knew him in the said War of the Revolution, that he knew him to be a soldier in said war of the Revolution because he saw and knew him as such in said Service.
And further said affiant Isaac Goings certified on oath that he knew Abner McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a son of the said Soldier Lieut. Merry McGuire, and further that Lieut. Merry McGuire married one James Smith of Union District South Carolina further averred on oath that Lieut. Merry McGuire died in the year A.D. 1796, that Isaac Goings the Affiant was a citizen and resident of Union District (now Union County) State of South Carolina. I also certify on oath that I procured a certificate from Mrs. Rebecca Goins of Pickens County Alabama in which she stated on oath that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War from general rumors, although she did not see him in the Service, that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire and his wife, that she also knew Abner McGuire to be a son of the said Lieut. Merry McGuire and that she knew A. J. McGuire to be a son of Abner McGuire. I further certify on oath that I inspected the Records of the Military Service of the Revolutionary War in the office of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in the City of Columbia State of South Carolina in the year 1854 and found by the assistance of the Comptroller the record showing that the United States were in arrears with the said Lieut. Merry McGuire (who was also a Sgt. Major) in a large amount of money stated in pounds shillings & pence according to the Concurrency of Great Britain the precise amount of which I do not remember for his services in the Revolutionary War; and I procured a Copied from the said Records certified by the Comptroller General of South Carolina certifying under oath that the copy was a true copy of the Records in his office, the name of the Comptroller General was one Jacobs to the best of my recollection.
I certify further that I and my partner in the Practice of law to wit C. B. Sullivan, Esquire wrote out a Declaration in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire and file the same in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions claiming for said Arrearages that the Commissioner of
Pensions either decided on it or referred it to the 2nd All returned in Washington DC or to some other officers, I do not remember distinctly to whom who decided that the [indecipherable word or words] heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire were not entitled under the then Existing laws of Congress because they were not minor heirs or words of that import.
S/ S. B. Hollinshead
Personally appeared the above S. B. Hollinshead before me
& made oath that the matters & things
Stated in the above & foregoing affidavit
R. true to the best of his Knowledge,
information, remembrance & belief
This the 14th day of April 1872
S/ L. B. McHenry [?], Magt.
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Lawrence County, KY Early Records
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Petition 20783608 Details
Location: Lawrence, Kentucky
Salutation: To the honourable the Judge of the Lawrence circuit Court in Chancery sitting
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-April-27
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-October
General Petition Information
Abstract: Richard Menefee states that he served as counsel to ALEXANDER GOWENS in an action of trover and conversion involving several slaves. The case is now pending. Although he "faithfully attended to the defence of said action," Gowens has not paid him his fee, which was agreed would not be less than $100. Gowens owns land in Lawrence County, and Menefee asks the court that as much of it as necessary be sold to satisfy his claim.
Result: dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents: No related documents are associated with petition 20783608
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Petition 20783608 Details
Location: Lawrence, Kentucky
Salutation: To the honourable the Judge of the Lawrence circuit Court in Chancery sitting
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-April-27
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-October
General Petition Information
Abstract: Richard Menefee states that he served as counsel to ALEXANDER GOWENS in an action of trover and conversion involving several slaves. The case is now pending. Although he "faithfully attended to the defence of said action," Gowens has not paid him his fee, which was agreed would not be less than $100. Gowens owns land in Lawrence County, and Menefee asks the court that as much of it as necessary be sold to satisfy his claim.
Result: dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents: No related documents are associated with petition 20783608
Cocke County, TN Early Records
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocke_County,_Tennessee
Submitted by Cindy Young
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Petition 11481927 Details
Location: Cocke, Tennessee
Salutation: To the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
Filing Court and Date: Legislative, 1819-September-24
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Cocke County free man of color OBADIAH GOING seeks "the privileges of a citizen." He states that it is his misfortune to be the descendant of persons of mixed race.
Result: Senate: referred to Committee of Propositions and Grievances; considered unreasonable
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Testimonial, William Garrett, et al., September 1819
Pages of Related Documents: 1
History
Before the arrival of European settlers, the area that is now Cocke County probably was inhabited by Cherokees. The first recorded European settlement in the county was in 1783 when land near the fork of the French Broad and Big Pigeon rivers was cleared and cultivated. The earliest European settlers were primarily Scots-Irish, Dutch, and Germans who came to the area over the mountains from the Carolinas or through Virginia from Pennsylvania and other northern states.
The county was established by an Act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 9, 1797, from a part of Jefferson County, Tennessee. It was named for William Cocke, one of the state's first United States Senators.
Cocke County had a long-standing reputation in the surrounding area as a center of illegal activity, particularly the production of and trafficking in moonshine, both during Prohibitionand in subsequent years, when most of East Tennessee, including Cocke County, remained officially "dry". The county also developed a reputation for prostitution in the years during and after World War II.[4]
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Submitted by Cindy Young
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Petition 11481927 Details
Location: Cocke, Tennessee
Salutation: To the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
Filing Court and Date: Legislative, 1819-September-24
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Cocke County free man of color OBADIAH GOING seeks "the privileges of a citizen." He states that it is his misfortune to be the descendant of persons of mixed race.
Result: Senate: referred to Committee of Propositions and Grievances; considered unreasonable
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Testimonial, William Garrett, et al., September 1819
Pages of Related Documents: 1
Pickens County, AL Early Records
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickens_County,_Alabama
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Petition 20185208 Details
Location: Pickens, Alabama
Salutation: To the Honorable James B. Clark, Chancellor of the 23d Chancery District of the Middle Division of the State of Alabama (CLARK, James B.)
Filing Court and Date: Chancery, 1852-July-5
Ending Court and Date: Chancery, 1852
General Petition Information
Abstract: In March 1852, Elizabeth Lockhart died, leaving "certain negro-Slaves and other personal estate" to her seven-year-old grandson, Daniel McClain Goodwin Jr. ALFRED E. GOING and Narcissa Bell were appointed administrator and administratrix of Elizabeth's estate. Now, Daniel's father, Daniel M. Goodwin Sr., seeks to become his son's guardian and the administrator of the inherited property.
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Exhibit A-Copy of Will, Elizabeth Lockhart, 12 June 1851; Guardian's Reports, Daniel McGoodwin, 26 January 1852 and 5 July 1858; Decree, July Term 1866
Pages of Related Documents: 8
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From the Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Statements: http://southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm#g
With permission from C. Leon Harris.
Pension application of Merry McGuire R22752 fn29SC
Transcribed by Will Graves 3/21/09
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original.]
State of Mississippi Panola County
On this the 14th day of April A.D. 1872 personally appeared S B Hollinshead a citizen and resident of the County of Panola and State aforesaid before me __ a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid who on being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath that sometime during the year 1854 he was engaged in processing testimony to establish a claim in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776 with Great Britain &c -- That he affiant was placed in possession of a writing purporting to be a certificate of one Isaac Goings dated 14th of July 1854, made out before an officer in the State of South Carolina duly qualified to administer oaths and authenticated by (or according to) the act of Congress in which said Certificate, said affiant Goings averred own oath that he said Isaac Goings, was personally acquainted with and knew said Lieut. Merry McGuire, and that he knew him in the said War of the Revolution, that he knew him to be a soldier in said war of the Revolution because he saw and knew him as such in said Service.
And further said affiant Isaac Goings certified on oath that he knew Abner McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a son of the said Soldier Lieut. Merry McGuire, and further that Lieut. Merry McGuire married one James Smith of Union District South Carolina further averred on oath that Lieut. Merry McGuire died in the year A.D. 1796, that Isaac Goings the Affiant was a citizen and resident of Union District (now Union County) State of South Carolina. I also certify on oath that I procured a certificate from Mrs. Rebecca Goins of Pickens County Alabama in which she stated on oath that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War from general rumors, although she did not see him in the Service, that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire and his wife, that she also knew Abner McGuire to be a son of the said Lieut. Merry McGuire and that she knew A. J. McGuire to be a son of Abner McGuire. I further certify on oath that I inspected the Records of the Military Service of the Revolutionary War in the office of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in the City of Columbia State of South Carolina in the year 1854 and found by the assistance of the Comptroller the record showing that the United States were in arrears with the said Lieut. Merry McGuire (who was also a Sgt. Major) in a large amount of money stated in pounds shillings & pence according to the Concurrency of Great Britain the precise amount of which I do not remember for his services in the Revolutionary War; and I procured a Copied from the said Records certified by the Comptroller General of South Carolina certifying under oath that the copy was a true copy of the Records in his office, the name of the Comptroller General was one Jacobs to the best of my recollection.
I certify further that I and my partner in the Practice of law to wit C. B. Sullivan, Esquire wrote out a Declaration in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire and file the same in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions claiming for said Arrearages that the Commissioner of
Pensions either decided on it or referred it to the 2nd All returned in Washington DC or to some other officers, I do not remember distinctly to whom who decided that the [indecipherable word or words] heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire were not entitled under the then Existing laws of Congress because they were not minor heirs or words of that import.
S/ S. B. Hollinshead
Personally appeared the above S. B. Hollinshead before me
& made oath that the matters & things
Stated in the above & foregoing affidavit
R. true to the best of his Knowledge,
information, remembrance & belief
This the 14th day of April 1872
S/ L. B. McHenry [?], Magt.
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History
Pickens County was established on December 20, 1820, and named for revolutionary war hero General Andrew Pickens of South Carolina. The county seat was relocated from Pickensville to Carrollton in 1830. The first courthouse in Carrollton was burned on April 5, 1865, by troops of Union General John T. Croxton. A second courthouse was also destroyed by fire on November 16, 1876. Though arson was suspected, no arrest was made until January 1878, when Henry Wells, an African American with some criminal history was arrested and locked in the garett of the new building, which had been erected in 1877. According to legend, Wells was peering down from the north garett window as a mob gathered to hang him. A bolt of lightning struck nearby and "etched" Wells' anguished face into the window glass. A vague image resembling a face can still be seen in that lower right-hand pane of that window. Also see:Pickens County Courthouse.
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Digital Library on American Slavery
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Petition 20185208 Details
Location: Pickens, Alabama
Salutation: To the Honorable James B. Clark, Chancellor of the 23d Chancery District of the Middle Division of the State of Alabama (CLARK, James B.)
Filing Court and Date: Chancery, 1852-July-5
Ending Court and Date: Chancery, 1852
General Petition Information
Abstract: In March 1852, Elizabeth Lockhart died, leaving "certain negro-Slaves and other personal estate" to her seven-year-old grandson, Daniel McClain Goodwin Jr. ALFRED E. GOING and Narcissa Bell were appointed administrator and administratrix of Elizabeth's estate. Now, Daniel's father, Daniel M. Goodwin Sr., seeks to become his son's guardian and the administrator of the inherited property.
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Exhibit A-Copy of Will, Elizabeth Lockhart, 12 June 1851; Guardian's Reports, Daniel McGoodwin, 26 January 1852 and 5 July 1858; Decree, July Term 1866
Pages of Related Documents: 8
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From the Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Statements: http://southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm#g
With permission from C. Leon Harris.
Pension application of Merry McGuire R22752 fn29SC
Transcribed by Will Graves 3/21/09
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original.]
State of Mississippi Panola County
On this the 14th day of April A.D. 1872 personally appeared S B Hollinshead a citizen and resident of the County of Panola and State aforesaid before me __ a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid who on being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath that sometime during the year 1854 he was engaged in processing testimony to establish a claim in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776 with Great Britain &c -- That he affiant was placed in possession of a writing purporting to be a certificate of one Isaac Goings dated 14th of July 1854, made out before an officer in the State of South Carolina duly qualified to administer oaths and authenticated by (or according to) the act of Congress in which said Certificate, said affiant Goings averred own oath that he said Isaac Goings, was personally acquainted with and knew said Lieut. Merry McGuire, and that he knew him in the said War of the Revolution, that he knew him to be a soldier in said war of the Revolution because he saw and knew him as such in said Service.
And further said affiant Isaac Goings certified on oath that he knew Abner McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a son of the said Soldier Lieut. Merry McGuire, and further that Lieut. Merry McGuire married one James Smith of Union District South Carolina further averred on oath that Lieut. Merry McGuire died in the year A.D. 1796, that Isaac Goings the Affiant was a citizen and resident of Union District (now Union County) State of South Carolina. I also certify on oath that I procured a certificate from Mrs. Rebecca Goins of Pickens County Alabama in which she stated on oath that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire of Union District South Carolina to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War from general rumors, although she did not see him in the Service, that she knew Lieut. Merry McGuire and his wife, that she also knew Abner McGuire to be a son of the said Lieut. Merry McGuire and that she knew A. J. McGuire to be a son of Abner McGuire. I further certify on oath that I inspected the Records of the Military Service of the Revolutionary War in the office of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in the City of Columbia State of South Carolina in the year 1854 and found by the assistance of the Comptroller the record showing that the United States were in arrears with the said Lieut. Merry McGuire (who was also a Sgt. Major) in a large amount of money stated in pounds shillings & pence according to the Concurrency of Great Britain the precise amount of which I do not remember for his services in the Revolutionary War; and I procured a Copied from the said Records certified by the Comptroller General of South Carolina certifying under oath that the copy was a true copy of the Records in his office, the name of the Comptroller General was one Jacobs to the best of my recollection.
I certify further that I and my partner in the Practice of law to wit C. B. Sullivan, Esquire wrote out a Declaration in behalf of the heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire and file the same in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions claiming for said Arrearages that the Commissioner of
Pensions either decided on it or referred it to the 2nd All returned in Washington DC or to some other officers, I do not remember distinctly to whom who decided that the [indecipherable word or words] heirs of Lieut. Merry McGuire were not entitled under the then Existing laws of Congress because they were not minor heirs or words of that import.
S/ S. B. Hollinshead
Personally appeared the above S. B. Hollinshead before me
& made oath that the matters & things
Stated in the above & foregoing affidavit
R. true to the best of his Knowledge,
information, remembrance & belief
This the 14th day of April 1872
S/ L. B. McHenry [?], Magt.
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Nacogdoches, TX Early Records
Submitted by Cindy Young
Digital Library on American Slavery
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Petition 21583702 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the honorable Shelby Cozine district Judge holding Session in and for the County and republic aforesaid (CORZINE, Shelby)
Filing Court and Date: District, 1837-March-7
Ending Court and Date: District, circa 1838-March-5
General Petition Information
Abstract: William Loyd maintains that he is the sole heir of Elijah Loyd, who "died in Louisiana Intestate possesed of a large estate." The petitioner claims that WILLIAM GOINGS, a free man of color, possesses and "unjustly detains" six slaves, who were part of Elijah Loyd's estate. Contending that the slaves are worth $3,000, Loyd fears Goings will remove the slaves from the court's jurisdiction. The petitioner asks the court to issue a writ of sequestration to protect his property and to order Goings to deliver the slaves to him. In his answer, WILLIAM GOINGS asserts that he acquired the slaves "in a fair and open course of trade and for a valueable consideration." In March Term 1838, Loyd applied for and received a change of venue in the case, and the case was moved to San Augustine County, where it was eventually dismissed.
Result: partially granted; continued; dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Order, ca. 8 March 1837; Certifications of Bond, 8 March 1837; Copy of Issue, 7 March 1837; Issue, 7 March 1837; Sheriff's Returns, 8 March 1837; Issue, 9 March 1837; Copies of Petition, 7 March 1837; Copy of Order, 8 March 1837; District Court Transcript, September Term 1837--March Term 1838; includes Answer, WILLIAM H. GOING, September Term 1837; Order of Continuation, September Term; Prayer for Change of Venue, 5 March 1838; Order, ca. 5 March 1838; Clerk's Certification, 23 March 1838; Bill of Costs, ca. March 1838
Pages of Related Documents: 18
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Petition 11583803 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the Hon: the Senate and House of Representatives of Republick of Texas in Congress Assembled
Filing Court and Date: Archives, 1838-May-21
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: WILIAM GOYENS states that "he is unfortunately a man of colour," who emigrated to Texas in 1830. Since that time, Goyens professes that he has "ever been identified with the feelings and interests of the Anglo American population and has born his humble part in their struggle." For the last five years, he has worked "in publick Services connected with the Indians," and "for the last two years he has the honour to have been appointed a regular Indian Agent -- for the Cherokee Tribe." He further notes that during the War for Texas Independence, he furnished "horses, provisions, and money - small as may have been these services they were at least equal to his ability." Stating that the Colonization Law entitles him to land, Goyens asks that a "League & Labor of Land may be granted him as a Head Right and that a Law may be passed to that effect in his favour."
Result: referred to Select Committee
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents: See #11584002; Certificate, W. L. Underwood, 5 May 1838
Pages of Related Documents: 0
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Petition 11584002 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled
Filing Court and Date: Petition, 1840-November-25
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Fifty-five citizens of Nacogdoches County ask the legislature to exempt WILLIAM GOYENS, a free man of color, from the law requiring free people of color to emigrate. Goyens "has conducted himself as an honest industrious citizen has accumulated considerable property in lands &c and has been of great Service to the Country in our Indian difficulties." They therefore pray that a law be passed "authorizing the said William Goyens to reside permanently in the Republic and enjoy such privileges as are usual in like cases."
Result: referred to committees; provided for by law
# of Petition Pages: 3
Related Documents: See PAR #11583803
Pages of Related Documents: 0
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Petition 21583702 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the honorable Shelby Cozine district Judge holding Session in and for the County and republic aforesaid (CORZINE, Shelby)
Filing Court and Date: District, 1837-March-7
Ending Court and Date: District, circa 1838-March-5
General Petition Information
Abstract: William Loyd maintains that he is the sole heir of Elijah Loyd, who "died in Louisiana Intestate possesed of a large estate." The petitioner claims that WILLIAM GOINGS, a free man of color, possesses and "unjustly detains" six slaves, who were part of Elijah Loyd's estate. Contending that the slaves are worth $3,000, Loyd fears Goings will remove the slaves from the court's jurisdiction. The petitioner asks the court to issue a writ of sequestration to protect his property and to order Goings to deliver the slaves to him. In his answer, WILLIAM GOINGS asserts that he acquired the slaves "in a fair and open course of trade and for a valueable consideration." In March Term 1838, Loyd applied for and received a change of venue in the case, and the case was moved to San Augustine County, where it was eventually dismissed.
Result: partially granted; continued; dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents: Order, ca. 8 March 1837; Certifications of Bond, 8 March 1837; Copy of Issue, 7 March 1837; Issue, 7 March 1837; Sheriff's Returns, 8 March 1837; Issue, 9 March 1837; Copies of Petition, 7 March 1837; Copy of Order, 8 March 1837; District Court Transcript, September Term 1837--March Term 1838; includes Answer, WILLIAM H. GOING, September Term 1837; Order of Continuation, September Term; Prayer for Change of Venue, 5 March 1838; Order, ca. 5 March 1838; Clerk's Certification, 23 March 1838; Bill of Costs, ca. March 1838
Pages of Related Documents: 18
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Petition 11583803 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the Hon: the Senate and House of Representatives of Republick of Texas in Congress Assembled
Filing Court and Date: Archives, 1838-May-21
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: WILIAM GOYENS states that "he is unfortunately a man of colour," who emigrated to Texas in 1830. Since that time, Goyens professes that he has "ever been identified with the feelings and interests of the Anglo American population and has born his humble part in their struggle." For the last five years, he has worked "in publick Services connected with the Indians," and "for the last two years he has the honour to have been appointed a regular Indian Agent -- for the Cherokee Tribe." He further notes that during the War for Texas Independence, he furnished "horses, provisions, and money - small as may have been these services they were at least equal to his ability." Stating that the Colonization Law entitles him to land, Goyens asks that a "League & Labor of Land may be granted him as a Head Right and that a Law may be passed to that effect in his favour."
Result: referred to Select Committee
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents: See #11584002; Certificate, W. L. Underwood, 5 May 1838
Pages of Related Documents: 0
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Petition 11584002 Details
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Salutation: To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled
Filing Court and Date: Petition, 1840-November-25
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Fifty-five citizens of Nacogdoches County ask the legislature to exempt WILLIAM GOYENS, a free man of color, from the law requiring free people of color to emigrate. Goyens "has conducted himself as an honest industrious citizen has accumulated considerable property in lands &c and has been of great Service to the Country in our Indian difficulties." They therefore pray that a law be passed "authorizing the said William Goyens to reside permanently in the Republic and enjoy such privileges as are usual in like cases."
Result: referred to committees; provided for by law
# of Petition Pages: 3
Related Documents: See PAR #11583803
Pages of Related Documents: 0
Charleston, SC Early Records
Records submitted by Joanne Pezzullo. Joanne has lost some records over the years and is not sure exactly of the sources. Several websites contain the some of the same records.
1785. Will of Moses Bass of Prince Georges Parish, George Town Dist, Province of SC, being indisposed in Body.... to MOURNING GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & over bit & undr bit in one ear and cross & whole under nick in the other ear; to SARAH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked in the above mentioned mark; to ELIZABETH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & undr bit & over bit in each ear and branded ME; to ANNE GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer marked with a cross and under bit & over bit in each ear branded ME; to CYNTHA GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer yearling marked with a cross & over bit & under bit in each ear & branded ME; to my beloved cousin Jeremiah Bass, tract of 100 ac granted to John Smith, and one negro named Peter, one negro woman named Fann, one negro boy named Jack with their increase; my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of said plantation & tract of land granted to John Smith her lifetime and the use of negroes Peter, Fann & Jack & their increase her life time; to my beloved cousin Wright Bass, the plantation, mill, & tract of land containing 444 ac that I now live on, one negro woman Jane, my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of the plantation, mill & tract of land and negro woman her lifetime; to Henry Harison, son of James Harison, one negro woman Cate & increase, my wife to have the use of the negro woman her lifetime; to JOSEPH GOING, JUNR, one negro girl named Judah & increase, my wife to have the use her life time; to my beloved wife Elizabeth Bass, one negro man named Jack, one woman named Florah, one woman named Nan, one boy named Isum, one boy named Roger, and my cattle, about 110 head, branded ME, all my stock of horses & mares, all my household furniture & plantation tools, 26 head of sheep, and my hogs, also negro girl Violet; to JACOB GOING, a plantation of 50 ac granted to John Crawford; I appoint my wife Elizabeth Bass and my friend Luke Whitefield and James Harison, executors, dated 28 Feb 1777. Moses Bass (M) (LS), Wit: Malachi Murfee, Jeremiah Bass (x), Right Bass. A true copy taken from the original and examined by Hugh Horry, Ordinary G Town Dist. Whereas I, the within named Right Bass, am the eldest son of Edward Bass deceased, who was eldest brother of the within named Testator Moses Bass, which said Moses Bass departed this life without issue, whereby I, said Right Bass became his heir at law, and I am willing that all the several devises & bequests in the said will should have full effect, for the memory of my deceased uncle Moses Bass and for the several devisees in the within will, and five shillings, I confirm all the devises, legacies and bequests, 9 Nov 1785. Right Bass (LS), Wit: Chas Cotesworth Pinckney, Wm Smith. Proved in Charleston Dist by the oath of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 28 Jun 1786 before Dl. Mazyck, JP. Rec 28 Jun 1786. S-5, 283-284. (Holcomb, SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1788, Bks I-5 thru Z-5, 1996. SML 975.7 Hol)
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Petition 21381302 Details
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Salutation: To the Honourable W. D. James, Waddy Thompson, Theodore Gaillard and Henry W. Dessaussure Judges of the Court of Equity (JAMES, William Dobein)
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1813-February-17
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Massy Paine, executrix of the estate of her late aunt, Dinah Johnston, a free woman of color, seeks permission to sell land in the estate. Johnston's will directed that her estate, which contained a plantation and two slaves, be equally divided between the petitioner and Johnston's nephew, PETER PAUL GOINGS. Paine explains that Goings, "a Seaman," has been "absent from the City of Charleston for more than four years last past." The plantation has fallen into disrepair, with the buildings "decaying for want of repairs and some one to take care thereof." The slaves are "old and infirm and produce no benefit to your Oratrix as Executrix." She asks the court to make an order for sale and offers her bond with security that she will pay to Goings "the Moiety of the proceeds ... which may be Decreed to belong to the said Peter Paul Goings, or his Representatives." She also asks for a subpoena for Goings or for newspaper announcements telling Goings "and all concerned" with the estate to appear before the court.
Result:
# of Petition Pages: 5
Related Documents: Copy of Last Will and Testament, Dinah Johnston, 28 June 1811; Ordinary's Certification, 7 February 1812; Deposition, Foster Burnet, 23 February 1813
Pages of Related Documents: 3
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Petition 21383924 Details
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Salutation: To The Honorable The Chancellors of the said State (, )
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1839-October-10
Ending Court and Date: Equity, 1841-February-2
General Petition Information
Abstract: PETER GOWAN, James Peters, and Peter Lalane, the executors of the estate of Rose Guenveur Roumillat, ask the court to decide how they should divide the estate among the widow's heirs. In her will, Rose Roumillat disposed of various property. She also directed her executors to permit slaves Nancy and Mary Jane "to have [their] own time" and to emancipate Mary Jane "as soon as the laws will permit." The executors point out, however, that Roumillat did not even list "the mulatto woman Mary Jane" as a slave when she administered her husband's estate years before. They disclose that "there are conflicting claims, which require the judgment of this Honorable Court," because the Roumillats married under French laws of community property, and the directions in Mr. Roumillat's 1821 will contradict those in his wife's will. The petitioners ask the court to determine the rights of the heirs and to protect the executors "in the execution of the will of the Testatrix."
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 7
Related Documents: Inventory, Estate of Marie Rose Roumillat, 16 September 1839; Marriage Contract [in French], Jaques Roumillat and Marie Rose Guenveur, 2 May 1794; Decree, 2 February 1841; Assent of Parties' Solicitors to Decree, ca. 2 February 1841
Pages of Related Documents: 9
1785. Will of Moses Bass of Prince Georges Parish, George Town Dist, Province of SC, being indisposed in Body.... to MOURNING GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & over bit & undr bit in one ear and cross & whole under nick in the other ear; to SARAH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked in the above mentioned mark; to ELIZABETH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & undr bit & over bit in each ear and branded ME; to ANNE GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer marked with a cross and under bit & over bit in each ear branded ME; to CYNTHA GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer yearling marked with a cross & over bit & under bit in each ear & branded ME; to my beloved cousin Jeremiah Bass, tract of 100 ac granted to John Smith, and one negro named Peter, one negro woman named Fann, one negro boy named Jack with their increase; my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of said plantation & tract of land granted to John Smith her lifetime and the use of negroes Peter, Fann & Jack & their increase her life time; to my beloved cousin Wright Bass, the plantation, mill, & tract of land containing 444 ac that I now live on, one negro woman Jane, my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of the plantation, mill & tract of land and negro woman her lifetime; to Henry Harison, son of James Harison, one negro woman Cate & increase, my wife to have the use of the negro woman her lifetime; to JOSEPH GOING, JUNR, one negro girl named Judah & increase, my wife to have the use her life time; to my beloved wife Elizabeth Bass, one negro man named Jack, one woman named Florah, one woman named Nan, one boy named Isum, one boy named Roger, and my cattle, about 110 head, branded ME, all my stock of horses & mares, all my household furniture & plantation tools, 26 head of sheep, and my hogs, also negro girl Violet; to JACOB GOING, a plantation of 50 ac granted to John Crawford; I appoint my wife Elizabeth Bass and my friend Luke Whitefield and James Harison, executors, dated 28 Feb 1777. Moses Bass (M) (LS), Wit: Malachi Murfee, Jeremiah Bass (x), Right Bass. A true copy taken from the original and examined by Hugh Horry, Ordinary G Town Dist. Whereas I, the within named Right Bass, am the eldest son of Edward Bass deceased, who was eldest brother of the within named Testator Moses Bass, which said Moses Bass departed this life without issue, whereby I, said Right Bass became his heir at law, and I am willing that all the several devises & bequests in the said will should have full effect, for the memory of my deceased uncle Moses Bass and for the several devisees in the within will, and five shillings, I confirm all the devises, legacies and bequests, 9 Nov 1785. Right Bass (LS), Wit: Chas Cotesworth Pinckney, Wm Smith. Proved in Charleston Dist by the oath of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 28 Jun 1786 before Dl. Mazyck, JP. Rec 28 Jun 1786. S-5, 283-284. (Holcomb, SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1788, Bks I-5 thru Z-5, 1996. SML 975.7 Hol)
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Digital Library on American Slavery
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Petition 21381302 Details
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Salutation: To the Honourable W. D. James, Waddy Thompson, Theodore Gaillard and Henry W. Dessaussure Judges of the Court of Equity (JAMES, William Dobein)
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1813-February-17
Ending Court and Date: No Ending Court Specified
General Petition Information
Abstract: Massy Paine, executrix of the estate of her late aunt, Dinah Johnston, a free woman of color, seeks permission to sell land in the estate. Johnston's will directed that her estate, which contained a plantation and two slaves, be equally divided between the petitioner and Johnston's nephew, PETER PAUL GOINGS. Paine explains that Goings, "a Seaman," has been "absent from the City of Charleston for more than four years last past." The plantation has fallen into disrepair, with the buildings "decaying for want of repairs and some one to take care thereof." The slaves are "old and infirm and produce no benefit to your Oratrix as Executrix." She asks the court to make an order for sale and offers her bond with security that she will pay to Goings "the Moiety of the proceeds ... which may be Decreed to belong to the said Peter Paul Goings, or his Representatives." She also asks for a subpoena for Goings or for newspaper announcements telling Goings "and all concerned" with the estate to appear before the court.
Result:
# of Petition Pages: 5
Related Documents: Copy of Last Will and Testament, Dinah Johnston, 28 June 1811; Ordinary's Certification, 7 February 1812; Deposition, Foster Burnet, 23 February 1813
Pages of Related Documents: 3
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Petition 21383924 Details
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Salutation: To The Honorable The Chancellors of the said State (, )
Filing Court and Date: Equity, 1839-October-10
Ending Court and Date: Equity, 1841-February-2
General Petition Information
Abstract: PETER GOWAN, James Peters, and Peter Lalane, the executors of the estate of Rose Guenveur Roumillat, ask the court to decide how they should divide the estate among the widow's heirs. In her will, Rose Roumillat disposed of various property. She also directed her executors to permit slaves Nancy and Mary Jane "to have [their] own time" and to emancipate Mary Jane "as soon as the laws will permit." The executors point out, however, that Roumillat did not even list "the mulatto woman Mary Jane" as a slave when she administered her husband's estate years before. They disclose that "there are conflicting claims, which require the judgment of this Honorable Court," because the Roumillats married under French laws of community property, and the directions in Mr. Roumillat's 1821 will contradict those in his wife's will. The petitioners ask the court to determine the rights of the heirs and to protect the executors "in the execution of the will of the Testatrix."
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 7
Related Documents: Inventory, Estate of Marie Rose Roumillat, 16 September 1839; Marriage Contract [in French], Jaques Roumillat and Marie Rose Guenveur, 2 May 1794; Decree, 2 February 1841; Assent of Parties' Solicitors to Decree, ca. 2 February 1841
Pages of Related Documents: 9
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