!. Fathers name listed in the above records
! VA State Library Franklin County Miscellanous court papers reel 379 1866-1868. "To the honorable judge of the circuit court of Franklin County the bill of complaint of your orators Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy respect fully expresing and shawitte unto your honor that they are the natural sons of their mother Catherine Peacey now deceased. that after the birth of your orators the said Catharine their mother had three other natural children whose father was supposed to be one John Richardson. The names of these children Charles and Lucy both of whom have departed this life and the other named John who is now living who is known by some as John Richardson and by others as John Pearcy. Your orators further srepresent that John Richardson the reputed father of the said Charles, Lucy and John by the said Catharine Pearcy departed this life sometime about the year 1854 leaving by will all his perishable property after past debts and funeral expenses were paid to be equally divided between Catharine Pearcy the mother of your orators and her two sons by the said John Richardson namely Charles and John. Lucy Lucy the other child having died before the execution of said will your orators further reprsent that by the said will the said John Richardson gave to his said natural sons Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson one tract of land. One tract of land situate in the county of Franklin on Staunton River containing forty acres ore or less and to John Pearcy alias John Richardson a certain other tract of land situate in the county of Franklin on the other side of LInville Mountain containing twenty seven acres more or less. Your orators further represent that their mother died some time in the year 1862 leaving no will and that the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate sometine in the year 1846 and possessed of the said tract of forty acres and a considerable quanity of personal estate, and that Robert P. Wight qualified as his administrator. your orators further present that the said John Pearcy alias John Richardson thinking to be sole heir of the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson untered upon and took possession of the said tract of forty acres of which he did seized and not holds it- to the exclusion of your orators who are advised that they are entitles to full and equal share both of the personal and real estate of which the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate. Your orators further espousent that upon the death of the said Charles Pearacy alias Charles Richardson that your orators and the said John Pearcy alias Richardson and his onlly heirs and therefore whether to his whole estate.
In the said trust that justice may be done they pray that the said John Pearcy alias John Richarson may be made a party defendant to this bill and compelled on oath to answer all the sugutive? the alligations of this bill in the same manner as if the same were here sepented? and they thereunto specialy intergated. that it may please your honor as to decre a sale of the said tract of forty acres of land and a division of the proceeds residing your orators and the said Joh Pearcy alias Richardson or if this be presumper there is position of said court accoring to the spective rights of your orators and the said John Pearacy alias Richardson, and grant to your orators proper process and such other and further relfect as justice and the nature of this case us in ??they will be happy.
This day personally appeared before the magistrate Nathan Pearacy andmade oath that the facts set forth in the above bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. This 13th day of march 1866. Geo Greer.
The answer of John Richardson to the bill exhibited against him in the circuit court of Franklin by Nathan Piercy and Read Piercy.
This respondent having the serving to himself the benefit of all just exception to the bill of the plff for answer to the material legations there of says he admit the death of his father John Richardson the publication probat of his will a copy of which is herewith filed marked R & made a part of this answer he also admit the devise of the forty acres of land to his btothes Charles Richardson and that said brother has died intestate and that this respond to the ant is in possession of it and he submit to the court whether he is not entitled to said land dif the said plff are entilled to any interest in said land whther they are entitled to any more than half shares being brtohers only of the half blood of this respon death & the said Charles Richardson decd & having fully answered helprays to be ? dismissed with he as him. Signed John Richardson.
Sworn to in court this 15th day of May 1866. Ro A. Scott DC fos/ G. H. T. Grevan Clb
Nathan & Reed Pearcy vs
Joh Pearcy alias Richardson.
This day this cause came on to be heard on the bill of pltfs and answer of the defendant and was argued by counsel on consideration whereof the court doeth decide that the plaintiffs are entitled as joint heirs with the defendant to equal shares in the tract of forty acres of land in the bill mentioned as to which Charles Pearcy alias Richardson died intestate and it appearing to the court that the interest of all lparties would be advanced by a sale of said lands instead of partition doeth act judge order and ecree that Green H. payson who is hereby appointed a commissioner for that purpose do afater first advertising the time and place of sale by posting a written notice at the most public places in the neighborhood of said lands and at other public places in the county of Franklin including the court house for at least twenty days before the day of sale proceed to sell the same at public auction to the highest bidder on a crdit of six, twelve and eighteen months to be paid in equal installments of one third each the pucrchase giving bond with good personal security therefore using entaining the ? to said lands as further amount of money to pay the expense of sale and the costs of this suit and report to court.
To the honorable judge of the curcit court of Franklin the undersigned appointed a commissioner by a cecree of the circuit court of Franklin dated the 19th day of May 1866 in a case in which Reed & Nathan Pearcy are pltfs and John Ricahrdson alias Pearcy is defendant with directions to sell the tract of land therein described as belonging to the estate of Charles Richardson doth beg leave to suport that to uport that in accordance with said decree of the giving notice as he is directed, he proceded on the 30th day of June last on the premises to sell by public autcion said lands and that William P. Richardson became the purchaser at the price of one thousand dollars and twenty five cents from which after deducting the costs of suit and the expenses of sale which amount he deducted as by the decree directed form the prop amount of sale which leaves a balance of $958 which divided unto three payments marks each bond $316.6676 these bonds were taken with Samuel G. Stewart as security due respectingly in 6 12 & 18 months from the day of sale all of which is respectfully submitted said bonds are herewith returning July 9, 1866. Green G. payne Comor
Executed on John Pearcy alias John Richardson the `16th March 1866 by Copy divised to his wife and context expalined to her at his residence his being abssent from home at the time. Wm C. Webster.
The Commonwealth of Virginia. To the sheriff of Franklin County, greeting; We command you that you summon John Pearcy alais John Ricahrdson to appear before the judge of our circuit court holden for Franklin County, at Rules to be held in the Clerk's Office thereof, on the first Monday in April next to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against him in our said court by Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy. And have then there this writ. Witness George H. T. Greer, Clerk of our said Court, this the 13 day of Marcy 1866 in the 90th year of the commonwealth.
Know all men by these presents, that we Greene W. Payne and Moses G. Booth are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, current money of Virginia, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly be thesse presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3rd day of December 1866.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said Green W. Payne who was apointed a receiver in the case of Nathan and Reed Pearcy against John Pearcy alaias Jno Richardson by the decree made in the said cause on the 20th day of October 1866. shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office of receiver aforesaid accoring to law then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Green W. Payne and R. N. G. Borth. in Franklin Circuit court Clerk's office 3rd day of December, 1866. This bond was acknowledged in court by the several obligors, and admitted to record.
Nathan & Reed Pearcy Vs. bill
John Pearcy alias John Richardson
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1866 April Rules
Decree nisi vs defendants
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1866 May rules
Devorcenise confd causes set for hearing
1866 m. decree for sale of land
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1866 Oct 20. final decree & Receiver appt
& decree to collect bonds.
Filed Mar 15, 1866
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Birth date and death date taken from Frankli Register of deaths Children were:
2 i.
John RICHARDSON.
ii. Charles
RICHARDSON(33) was born in 1821.
He died on 7 Jun 1864 in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. He was baptised into
the LDS church on 13 Nov 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 13
Nov 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 30 May 1972
in the Arizona LDS temple. !TIME LINE
1840 Franklin Tax List
1850 Franklin Census
1860 Franklin Census
1863 Richmond Died
1868 Franklin Sale of inheritance by John
!Va state Library FRanklin Ct. Reel 379 1866-1868. Witness hereto and admitted to record and on the motion of Charles Richardson who made oath and gave bond and security conditons and according to last certificate is granted him to obtain letter of administrations in the estate of the said John Richardson decd with his will amexed an ? form. Teste Ro A. Scott.
!Company D 58th VA regiment Smiths Brigade "Franklin Guards". D. C. Boothe, Capt. T. Henry Franklin Capt.
! National Archives file #1176 Civil War for the South Wounded in Spottsylvania Courthouse 12 May 1864 Died June 7, 1864 Winder Hospital Div #6 Age 43 years Effects of deceased soilder $3.00 #5905 Co D. 58th
Enlisted in Franklin County by Capt Ridgway for the war.
Dease Vuhius Sclopet.
!58th Virginia Infantry by Robert J. Driever 975.5 M2vr V. 68 page 132. Charles Richardson Pvt. Co. D. B. Va circa 1822. farmer, age 38. Coopers PO Franklin Co. 1860 census. Conscripted Franklin Co. 8/28/61. Present until WIA (shoulder) Spotslvania CH 5/12/64. DOWs in Winder Hospital, Richmond 6/7/84. Bur. Hollywood Ceme.
975.5451 V3r Register of the confederte Dead, interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA Richmond Gary, Clemmitt & Jones, Printers 1869. C. Richardson Co. D 58th VA died June 6, 1863 Sec. u#. 89
!Va State Library - Confederate
Military Hospitals in Richmond by Robert
W. Waitt Jr. official publication #22 Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee; VA 1964. Tell a littler about the hospital. !The Blue and The Gray,
The storyof the Civil War as told by participants Edited by Henry Steele Commanger Volume II. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. Indianapolic Neew York.
973.7 C Vol 2, Pocatello Marshall Library. page 993 tells about the battle at Spotsylvania Court House.
Notes of Daniel Taylor
SLC 31514 Index to Court Order Books
1806-1865 Page 423. Sept 1964. On motion of Robt. P. Wright who made oath & executed bond with security accord. to law certificate is granted him to obtain letters of admin. in the estate of Charles Richardson decd. in due form ordered that Josoephus Meadow, John Brower, Edwards and Stapley.
Page 424 Sworn for the purpose to appraise the current money the personal estate of Charles Richardson decd and respond according to law.
SLC deed Book #29 page 32
October 10, 1868
Green W. Payne appointed Sept court to collect money due heirs of Charles Richardson alias Pearcy for sale of land at Staunton River - 40 acres. Convey said land by doer under special warrenty by order of court with one reserve to William P. Richardson for $1000.00.
#SLC 31,503 Franklin Co. Deeds. Book 15 page 73 or book 33 page 603
!LAND RECORDS
REPOSITORY: SLC
FILM #31,503
BOOK:15 of 33
PAGE:73 or 603
TYPE OF DEEDS:Indenture
DATE:4 Nov 1836
SELLER:Jacob Early
RESIDENCE:Franklin County
BUYER:Charles Richardson
RESIDENCE: Franklin County
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$200.00
WITNESSES:none
SIGNATURE:JB.Early
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:In Franklin and Botetourt counties containing 300 acres. Beginning at Hughes Spring down old Moravian Road. Next to Kelly's to Hughes Spring.
Taken to court 17 Nov. 1836.
Franklin County deed book 29, page 32.
October 10, 1868. between Freen W. Payne appointed by the circuit county court at the October term to collect money due to the heirs of Charles Richardson alias Pearcy, dec. from the sale of land in Franklin county Staunton River of 40 acres. William P. Richardson purchaser for $1,000.00 .
!LAND RECORDS
REPOSITORY: Franklin County Court House
FILM #none
BOOK:18
PAGE:211
TYPE OF DEEDS:indenture
DATE:14 August 1843
SELLER:Charles Richardson
RESIDENCE:Franklin
BUYER:Samuel Walker, Sheriff
RESIDENCE: Franklin
AMOUNT OF MONEY:
WITNESSES:
SIGNATURE:
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Charles Richardson has been committed to the jail and charged in execution by virture of two writs. Charles selling land of Jaob Early for 300 acres in Franklin, Botetourt now Roanoke.
! 31,492, Franklin Co. Inventory book 14, page 109 September 20, 1864
a Shot Gun & one Auger
2 swingle tees & 3 axes
1 mowing Scycte & Anvill
2 Iron Wedges and lot of old iron
1 mowing soyche
1 hand saw
1 shovel &slow & two collar
2 forks, 1 shovel, 1 spade & 4 hoes
1 mattack, 2 reafo kooks
1 parr gun
1 lot jug l tobacco
1 lot loaf tobacco
2 plow cleavers , 1 coller stock
small lot old com
1 gallon brandy more of less
1 lot of tobacco in the stalk
#31,492 Acct. Sale book 14 page 775 or 225
1864
Joseph Ridgway - 1 shot gun
Jonathan Basham 2 Augue
Reuben Webb - 1 mowing sayche & Anvil
1 mowing sytch
John Prather - 1 Brick Syche
Wigton Richardson - 1 hand saw
Joseph Ridgway - 1 uastalk?
Green H. payson - 4 Hoes
Joseph Ridgway - 1 Spades & shovel
Josephus Meador - 2 Forks
Joseph Hardy - 1 shovel plow
Rawben WEbb - lot old iron
John Prather - 1 pr. gear
W. W. Whorley - 3 axes
John Prather - 2 swing lilaces
Josephius Meador - 2 cleaves
R. P. Wrigt - 2 wedges
John Proctor - 2 Coulters
Josephus Meador - drawing knife
George W. Webb - 2 read hooks
F. W. Whorley Lot Lay tobacco
" " " Lot leaf tobacco
" " " lot in the stalk
John Richardson 3 bushels corn
Taswell Meador 2 gal 1 qt brandy
In the clerks office of Franklin County Court the 15th Day of January 1866. The list of sales of the estate of Charels Richardson deceased was exhibited into the said office and admitted to record.
Adm Act book 14 page 422 Robert P.
Wright Administrator 1. 3 years taxes paid sheriff
2. James G. Kasey two boards etc. $60.99 plus $203.14
3. John a Edwards Bond 17.56 plus $128.56
4. Attorney fees Huch Nelson
John H. Parker on acct.
Polly Bush on account
Comisson on $740.00 10 prct
By cash received from sunday persons day of sale.
George Bush
Richard Richardson
B. W. Jones
Tracey Gore.
At total of $191.80 confederate money $91.80 changed into gold $2.04.
At teh county court of said county your commissioner reports to the court that Robert P. Wright administrator of Charles Richardson deceased has exhibited before heirs a statement of his receipts and disbursements so such administrator from September 1864 th January 1845 together whith his vouchers for such disbursements; that the said account has been duly addised for settlement that ten days having lapsed since said account was do ? your commissioners has made af said completed the foregoing account of the said Robert P. Wrights administrations of the said Charles Richardson decd estates and that on the 1 day of February 1865 his funds do balance in the hands of the said administrator of $91.80, ninety one and 80 dollars in confederate money which being reduced to it ? gold at that two ? to the sue of $2.04. Twp and 04 dollars the account is supported by satisfactory vouchers and is hereby returned. Given under my hand as commission of the said court the day and date aforesaid.
At a Court held for Franklin County at the courthouse on the 5th day of November 1844. This report and settlement of the acocunt of Robert P. Wright administrator of Charles Richardson decd having been filed in the clerks office for one month and no exceptions being filed the same is confirmed and admitted to record. Teste Ro A. Scott.
31,485 Franklin General Will Index 1786-1948 SLC 31,494 Frankllin Index to grantor deeds 1786-1897 SLC 31,503 Book 15 page 73 to Jacob Early Book 33, page 603 to William Patterson !National Archives. 1987 wrote for the cost for a copy of records of the Winder Hospital. It was $39.00. I didn't order it
SLC 31,520 Book 14 page 202 Charles Richards to David Richards book 14 page 202. !1830 CENSUS:County Franklin State VA page# Name:Charles Richardson Ages -5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100 Males 1 1 1 Females 1 1
!1840 CENSUS:County Franklin State VA Name:Charles Richardson Ages -5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100 Males
1 1 Females 1 1 1
!1850 CENSUS:County Franklin, State VA Microfilm #, page #, Dwelling #,
Family # Date P/O
NAME SURNAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTHPLACE READ WRITE John Richardson 74 M Laborer
Catherine 65 f
Charles 28 M laborer
Also
Charles Richardson 50 M Laborer
Margaret 52 F
Elizabeth 19 F
Susan M. 14 F
Eliza I. 4 F
!1860 CENSUS:County Franklin, State VA Microfilm #, page #983, Line #961, Dwelling #, Family # Date P/O
NAME SURNAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE BIRTH SCHOOL READ/WRITE Charles Richardson 38 M Farmer 487
Catherine Pearcy 70 F
!1,025,138 Va Campaign. Object to locate death county & will
TIME LINE:
1821 Born
1850 Census Franklin Co.
1860 Census Franklin Co.
1864 Died Richmond Virginia
SLC 30,576 Bedford Ct. Court Order Book Index
Book 47 1890-1892
Richardson, Charles & John Ouser Ads Commonwealth dismd 377
! VA State Library Franklin County Miscellanous court papers reel 379 1866-1868. "To the honorable judge of the circuit court of Franklin County the bill of complaint of your orators Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy respect fully expresing and shawitte unto your honor that they are the natural sons of their mother Catherine Peacey now deceased. that after the birth of your orators the said Catharine their mother had three other natural children whose father was supposed to be one John Richardson. The names of these children Charles and Lucy both of whom have departed this life and the other named John who is now living who is known by some as John Richardson and by others as John Pearcy. Your orators further srepresent that John Richardson the reputed father of the said Charles, Lucy and John by the said Catharine Pearcy departed this life sometime about the year 1854 leaving by will all his perishable property after past debts and funeral expenses were paid to be equally divided between Catharine Pearcy the mother of your orators and her two sons by the said John Richardson namely Charles and John. Lucy Lucy the other child having died before the execution of said will your orators further reprsent that by the said will the said John Richardson gave to his said natural sons Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson one tract of land. One tract of land situate in the county of Franklin on Staunton River containing forty acres ore or less and to John Pearcy alias John Richardson a certain other tract of land situate in the county of Franklin on the other side of LInville Mountain containing twenty seven acres more or less. Your orators further represent that their mother died some time in the year 1862 leaving no will and that the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate sometine in the year 1846 and possessed of the said tract of forty acres and a considerable quanity of personal estate, and that Robert P. Wight qualified as his administrator. your orators further present that the said John Pearcy alias John Richardson thinking to be sole heir of the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson untered upon and took possession of the said tract of forty acres of which he did seized and not holds it- to the exclusion of your orators who are advised that they are entitles to full and equal share both of the personal and real estate of which the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate. Your orators further espousent that upon the death of the said Charles Pearacy alias Charles Richardson that your orators and the said John Pearcy alias Richardson and his onlly heirs and therefore whether to his whole estate.
In the said trust that justice may be done they pray that the said John Pearcy alias John Richarson may be made a party defendant to this bill and compelled on oath to answer all the sugutive? the alligations of this bill in the same manner as if the same were here sepented? and they thereunto specialy intergated. that it may please your honor as to decre a sale of the said tract of forty acres of land and a division of the proceeds residing your orators and the said Joh Pearcy alias Richardson or if this be presumper there is position of said court accoring to the spective rights of your orators and the said John Pearacy alias Richardson, and grant to your orators proper process and such other and further relfect as justice and the nature of this case us in ??they will be happy.
This day personally appeared before the magistrate Nathan Pearacy andmade oath that the facts set forth in the above bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. This 13th day of march 1866. Geo Greer.
The answer of John Richardson to the bill exhibited against him in the circuit court of Franklin by Nathan Piercy and Read Piercy.
This respondent having the serving to himself the benefit of all just exception to the bill of the plff for answer to the material legations there of says he admit the death of his father John Richardson the publication probat of his will a copy of which is herewith filed marked R & made a part of this answer he also admit the devise of the forty acres of land to his btothes Charles Richardson and that said brother has died intestate and that this respond to the ant is in possession of it and he submit to the court whether he is not entitled to said land dif the said plff are entilled to any interest in said land whther they are entitled to any more than half shares being brtohers only of the half blood of this respon death & the said Charles Richardson decd & having fully answered helprays to be ? dismissed with he as him. Signed John Richardson.
Sworn to in court this 15th day of May 1866. Ro A. Scott DC fos/ G. H. T. Grevan Clb
Nathan & Reed Pearcy vs
Joh Pearcy alias Richardson.
This day this cause came on to be heard on the bill of pltfs and answer of the defendant and was argued by counsel on consideration whereof the court doeth decide that the plaintiffs are entitled as joint heirs with the defendant to equal shares in the tract of forty acres of land in the bill mentioned as to which Charles Pearcy alias Richardson died intestate and it appearing to the court that the interest of all lparties would be advanced by a sale of said lands instead of partition doeth act judge order and ecree that Green H. payson who is hereby appointed a commissioner for that purpose do afater first advertising the time and place of sale by posting a written notice at the most public places in the neighborhood of said lands and at other public places in the county of Franklin including the court house for at least twenty days before the day of sale proceed to sell the same at public auction to the highest bidder on a crdit of six, twelve and eighteen months to be paid in equal installments of one third each the pucrchase giving bond with good personal security therefore using entaining the ? to said lands as further amount of money to pay the expense of sale and the costs of this suit and report to court.
To the honorable judge of the curcit court of Franklin the undersigned appointed a commissioner by a cecree of the circuit court of Franklin dated the 19th day of May 1866 in a case in which Reed & Nathan Pearcy are pltfs and John Ricahrdson alias Pearcy is defendant with directions to sell the tract of land therein described as belonging to the estate of Charles Richardson doth beg leave to suport that to uport that in accordance with said decree of the giving notice as he is directed, he proceded on the 30th day of June last on the premises to sell by public autcion said lands and that William P. Richardson became the purchaser at the price of one thousand dollars and twenty five cents from which after deducting the costs of suit and the expenses of sale which amount he deducted as by the decree directed form the prop amount of sale which leaves a balance of $958 which divided unto three payments marks each bond $316.6676 these bonds were taken with Samuel G. Stewart as security due respectingly in 6 12 & 18 months from the day of sale all of which is respectfully submitted said bonds are herewith returning July 9, 1866. Green G. payne Comor
Executed on John Pearcy alias John Richardson the `16th March 1866 by Copy divised to his wife and context expalined to her at his residence his being abssent from home at the time. Wm C. Webster.
The Commonwealth of Virginia. To the sheriff of Franklin County, greeting; We command you that you summon John Pearcy alais John Ricahrdson to appear before the judge of our circuit court holden for Franklin County, at Rules to be held in the Clerk's Office thereof, on the first Monday in April next to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against him in our said court by Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy. And have then there this writ. Witness George H. T. Greer, Clerk of our said Court, this the 13 day of Marcy 1866 in the 90th year of the commonwealth.
Know all men by these presents, that we Greene W. Payne and Moses G. Booth are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, current money of Virginia, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly be thesse presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3rd day of December 1866.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said Green W. Payne who was apointed a receiver in the case of Nathan and Reed Pearcy against John Pearcy alaias Jno Richardson by the decree made in the said cause on the 20th day of October 1866. shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office of receiver aforesaid accoring to law then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Green W. Payne and R. N. G. Borth. in Franklin Circuit court Clerk's office 3rd day of December, 1866. This bond was acknowledged in court by the several obligors, and admitted to record.
Nathan & Reed Pearcy Vs. bill
John Pearcy alias John Richardson
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1866 May rules
Devorcenise confd causes set for hearing
1866 m. decree for sale of land
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1866 Oct 20. final decree & Receiver appt
& decree to collect bonds.
Filed Mar 15, 1866
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Birth date taken from 1850-1860 census
Death date from Civil War recordston Richardson in the year 1832.
!973.3 M24h Index to REvolutionay war pension application FHC. John VA Blwt 1295 issued 6/6/1797 no papers
Jon VA S4109
!975.5675 V2sl Bedford Va Marriage Bonds 1800-1853.
John Richardson Priscilla Davenport 26 May 1806 James Brown
John Richardson Suckey Kelley 3 Feb 1811 Robert hardy
John Richeson Elizabeth Overstreet 23 Feb 1801 John Overstreet.
John Richardson Mary Williamson 5-9-1798
John Richardson Nancy Martin 2-18-1793
!899,815 & 31,050 Campbell County VA
John Richardson Mary Terrill 29 Oct 1782 Minister John Holt
John Richardson Barnet Rachel " " "
975.568 V2sw Franklin Ct. VA
John Richardson Jane Smith 6-18-1825 John Smith
!Venetta Curtis shows middle names as Thaddeus.
!LAND RECORDS
REPOSITORY: VA state library
FILM #
BOOK:24
PAGE:134
TYPE OF DEEDS:
DATE:7 Nov 1853
SELLER:William Gish, Peter Richardson, john Richardson, Nancy S. Richardson & Sarah M. Richardson
RESIDENCE:FRanklin
BUYER:William P. Richardson
RESIDENCE Franklin
AMOUNT OF MONEY:$150.00
WITNESSES:
SIGNATURE:William Gish; Peter X Richardson; John X Richardson; Nancy S. Richardson X; Sarah M. Richardson X.
DESCRIPITON OF LAND:Adj. Benjamin Richardson Heirs and other and bounded by a road now used by Wiliam P. Ricahrdson from the lands be bought of John Richardson. Taken to court the same day.
!975 V2vs V. 30 Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Published Quarterly by the Virginia Genealogical Society. Page 142 (p. 591) John Richardson, 280a, Surry Co, on the S side of Not? R, on the W side on the Calfpen Br, on William Woodland's line on the run of the Calpen Sw (p. 592) 20 Jun 1749.
Page 98. Nove 9, 1786 A peition of Cumberland County inhabitants expresses their opposition to the "Act for Incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church."
Shows a John Richardson, Richard Richardson, Wm. Richardson and Martin Richardson.
!Probate: Chancery Box #749
Location: Bedford City
PA 326 at Bedford Circuit Court
September 14th 1853
William Bailey against Charles W. McChanahan, Lucy McClanahan, Thomas Tosh surviving trustee of himself and John R. Richardson, Mary Lucy McClanskan, John Henry McClainham, Yelverton McClanahan and Sarah McClainhan, the last four being infants under the age of 21 years (defendants.
SAle of land and dividing of money. Land on waters on the Roanoke.
!PROBATE: Book 8 Page 402. PROBATE PACKET FOR:
WILL DATED:3 May 1845
WILL PROBATED: 4 Sept 1854
PROBATE SETTLED:
PHOTOCOPY:
DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE: Divided between Katherine Piercy, John Piercy alias John Richardson and Charls Piercy alias Charles Richardson with the exception Charles Piercy alias Charles Richardson to have one bed extra.
John Piercy, John Richardson the plantation on which he now resides in Franklin County of 27 Acres. Charles Piercy Alias Charles Richardson the plantation on which he now lives of 40 acres. Katherine Piercy is to live on the plantation her lifetime if she thinks proper.
Witness: William P. Richardson, Reed Pearcy?, Wyton X Richardson. Signed John X Richardson.
!31520 Franklin Ct. order book 1850-1860 Sept 1854. Ordered that Andrew Cooper, Skellow Simmons,Ruben Hopkins, and John Patton or any three of them after being sworn... to appraises the estate of John Richardson decd.
!Bedford Court HOuse Chancery File box 6488
John Richardson against George Peterman and Margaret his wife and Sohia
Martion executrix of Stephen Martin. dec'd.
! Book "Marriage Records 1749-1840 Cumberland Co., VA" compiled by Katherine B. Elliott the following was supplied by Mar 523@aol.com LaVerne 1. John Richardson to Ann Branck Burton, Surety: Jesse Hills date of this states prior to Dec 1 1791 and a notation Administration of Gov Beverly Ramdolph 11/12/1788-12/1/1791
2. John H. Richardson to Mary A. Brown
M.B. 22 Sep 1817 Surety Benj. Hatcher
Note: Dauther of John Brown to gives consent
4. John P. Richardson to Catherine Price
M.B. 13 Nov 1820 Surety: William G. price
Note: Bond signed Thomas P. Richardson
5. John R. Richardson to Nesbit Ann Powell
M.B. 7 Dec 1822 Surety Samuel Irvine
Consent: William Woodson for his ward John Richardson
Consent: Robert K. Dabney for "Red House" for his ward Nesbit
!Revolutionary War pension record S4109 from Ohio-no good
Page 473, March 1832. On the motion of John Richardson it is ordered to be certified that he is a man of honesty, probity, and good demeanan that he is upwards of twenty one years of age & has resided in this county for twelve months last past.
Book 25. page 71 April 1835. A certificate of the qualification of John Richardson as 2nd Leuitenant of the first regiment of artillery in the 12th brigida & first division of VA militia returned to court & filed.
!Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly by The REv'd Charles Austin Joy.
page 115, Vol 17 no. 4 page 115. John Richardson, Lieut. Letter headed Ashby Cumberland County, 1 March 1882 from O. J. Reynolds stating that Mrs. Mary Meador of Cumberland was the daughter of John Richardson. John Richardson
and his wife both died more than forty years ago." "Abstracts from the papers of John K. Martin, War of 1812 compiled by Mrs. Helen Kay Yates.
!Wrote to United Daughters of the Confedercy, Memorial Bulding, 328 North Blvd. Richmond VA 23220 for information on John Richardson.
They don't do genealogy research.
!1036151, item 9, Lockhart, Tommy 294 Confederate dead intered in hollywood Cemetery Richamond, VA from the state of Mississipi.
1036934, Item 14, Raymond W. Watkins, Confederate burials in Virginia Cemeteries.
!881,594. Index to compiled service records of Volunteer Union soilders. Charles Richardson Co K 16 VA Inf.
Robert Richardson. Stokelys D. 1 VA Inf.
!In the name of God amen I John Richardson in of the county of Franklin and State of Virginia of sound mind and memory and considering the shortness of life and cetainty of death publish this my last will and testament in ? and form following to wit.
First of all it is my request that after my decease my body be decently buried and after my just debts and funeral expenses be paid the reest of any perishaable property be equally divided among Catherine Piercy, John Piercy alias John Richardson and Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson with the exception of the aforesaid Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson to have one bed extra.
I also give and bequeath unto John Piercy John Richardson the plantation on which he now resides going and being in the county of Franklin and containing Twenty seven acres more or less.
I also give an bequeath unto my son Charles Piercy alias Charles Richardson the plantation on which I now live and containing forty acres more or less and Catherine Piercy is to live on the aforesaid plantation for life time if she thinks proper.
I John Richardson do hereby publich this my last will and testment herreby revoking all other wills heretofore made singed dated published and delivered in presence of us on the 30 day of May 1845.
Teste Signed: John X Richardson
William P. Richardson
Reed Weaver
Wigton X Richardson
At a court held for Franklin County at the courthouse on the 4th day of September 1854.
This last will and testament of John Richardson Deced was produced in court and proved by the oaths of William P. Richardson and Wigton Richardson two of the subscribing.
!Wrote to Sam Crews 2002 Langdon Rd SW Apt 4 Roanoke VA 24015 to see if he had information on John or his family. He is the reveerend of Coopers Cove Church.
!Memories of the Coopers Cove Area. A project of the Coopers Cove Community Club. 1996.
!was given these names by Sister who lived in the dirt house as possible contacts for Richardson. Cecil Robert Taylor, Charlotte Courthouse, Virginia and Elaine Richardson Carter P.O. Box 65 Ferrun Virginia.
Birth date figured from 1850-1860 census
Death date from Will
iii.
Lucy RICHARDSON died before 1854 in , of Franklin, Virginia. She was baptised
into the LDS church on 5 Nov 1997 in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS temple. She
was endowed on 11 Nov 1997 in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS temple. She was sealed
to parents on 17 Mar 1998 in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS temple. ! VA State Library
Franklin County Miscellanous court papers reel 379 1866-1868. "To the honorable
judge of the circuit court of Franklin County the bill of complaint of your orators
Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy respect fully expresing and shawitte unto your
honor that they are the natural sons of their mother Catherine Peacey now deceased.
that after the birth of your orators the said Catharine their mother had three
other natural children whose father was supposed to be one John Richardson.
The names of these children Charles and Lucy both of whom have departed this
life and the other named John who is now living who is known by some as John
Richardson and by others as John Pearcy. Your orators further srepresent that
John Richardson the reputed father of the said Charles, Lucy and John by the
said Catharine Pearcy departed this life sometime about the year 1854 leaving
by will all his perishable property after past debts and funeral expenses were
paid to be equally divided between Catharine Pearcy the mother of your orators
and her two sons by the said John Richardson namely Charles and John. Lucy Lucy
the other child having died before the execution of said will your orators further
reprsent that by the said will the said John Richardson gave to his said natural
sons Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson one tract of land. One tract of
land situate in the county of Franklin on Staunton River containing forty acres
ore or less and to John Pearcy alias John Richardson a certain other tract of
land situate in the county of Franklin on the other side of LInville Mountain
containing twenty seven acres more or less. Your orators further represent that
their mother died some time in the year 1862 leaving no will and that the said
Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate sometine in the year 1846
and possessed of the said tract of forty acres and a considerable quanity of
personal estate, and that Robert P. Wight qualified as his administrator. your
orators further present that the said John Pearcy alias John Richardson thinking
to be sole heir of the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson untered upon
and took possession of the said tract of forty acres of which he did seized and
not holds it- to the exclusion of your orators who are advised that they are
entitles to full and equal share both of the personal and real estate of which
the said Charles Pearcy alias Charles Richardson died intestate. Your orators
further espousent that upon the death of the said Charles Pearacy alias Charles
Richardson that your orators and the said John Pearcy alias Richardson and his
onlly heirs and therefore whether to his whole estate.
In the said trust that justice may be done they pray that the said John Pearcy alias John Richarson may be made a party defendant to this bill and compelled on oath to answer all the sugutive? the alligations of this bill in the same manner as if the same were here sepented? and they thereunto specialy intergated. that it may please your honor as to decre a sale of the said tract of forty acres of land and a division of the proceeds residing your orators and the said Joh Pearcy alias Richardson or if this be presumper there is position of said court accoring to the spective rights of your orators and the said John Pearacy alias Richardson, and grant to your orators proper process and such other and further relfect as justice and the nature of this case us in ??they will be happy.
This day personally appeared before the magistrate Nathan Pearacy andmade oath that the facts set forth in the above bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. This 13th day of march 1866. Geo Greer.
The answer of John Richardson to the bill exhibited against him in the circuit court of Franklin by Nathan Piercy and Read Piercy.
This respondent having the serving to himself the benefit of all just exception to the bill of the plff for answer to the material legations there of says he admit the death of his father John Richardson the publication probat of his will a copy of which is herewith filed marked R & made a part of this answer he also admit the devise of the forty acres of land to his btothes Charles Richardson and that said brother has died intestate and that this respond to the ant is in possession of it and he submit to the court whether he is not entitled to said land dif the said plff are entilled to any interest in said land whther they are entitled to any more than half shares being brtohers only of the half blood of this respon death & the said Charles Richardson decd & having fully answered helprays to be ? dismissed with he as him. Signed John Richardson.
Sworn to in court this 15th day of May 1866. Ro A. Scott DC fos/ G. H. T. Grevan Clb
Nathan & Reed Pearcy vs
Joh Pearcy alias Richardson.
This day this cause came on to be heard on the bill of pltfs and answer of the defendant and was argued by counsel on consideration whereof the court doeth decide that the plaintiffs are entitled as joint heirs with the defendant to equal shares in the tract of forty acres of land in the bill mentioned as to which Charles Pearcy alias Richardson died intestate and it appearing to the court that the interest of all lparties would be advanced by a sale of said lands instead of partition doeth act judge order and ecree that Green H. payson who is hereby appointed a commissioner for that purpose do afater first advertising the time and place of sale by posting a written notice at the most public places in the neighborhood of said lands and at other public places in the county of Franklin including the court house for at least twenty days before the day of sale proceed to sell the same at public auction to the highest bidder on a crdit of six, twelve and eighteen months to be paid in equal installments of one third each the pucrchase giving bond with good personal security therefore using entaining the ? to said lands as further amount of money to pay the expense of sale and the costs of this suit and report to court.
To the honorable judge of the curcit court of Franklin the undersigned appointed a commissioner by a cecree of the circuit court of Franklin dated the 19th day of May 1866 in a case in which Reed & Nathan Pearcy are pltfs and John Ricahrdson alias Pearcy is defendant with directions to sell the tract of land therein described as belonging to the estate of Charles Richardson doth beg leave to suport that to uport that in accordance with said decree of the giving notice as he is directed, he proceded on the 30th day of June last on the premises to sell by public autcion said lands and that William P. Richardson became the purchaser at the price of one thousand dollars and twenty five cents from which after deducting the costs of suit and the expenses of sale which amount he deducted as by the decree directed form the prop amount of sale which leaves a balance of $958 which divided unto three payments marks each bond $316.6676 these bonds were taken with Samuel G. Stewart as security due respectingly in 6 12 & 18 months from the day of sale all of which is respectfully submitted said bonds are herewith returning July 9, 1866. Green G. payne Comor
Executed on John Pearcy alias John Richardson the `16th March 1866 by Copy divised to his wife and context expalined to her at his residence his being abssent from home at the time. Wm C. Webster.
The Commonwealth of Virginia. To the sheriff of Franklin County, greeting; We command you that you summon John Pearcy alais John Ricahrdson to appear before the judge of our circuit court holden for Franklin County, at Rules to be held in the Clerk's Office thereof, on the first Monday in April next to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against him in our said court by Nathan Pearcy and Reed Pearacy. And have then there this writ. Witness George H. T. Greer, Clerk of our said Court, this the 13 day of Marcy 1866 in the 90th year of the commonwealth.
Know all men by these presents, that we Greene W. Payne and Moses G. Booth are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, current money of Virginia, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly be thesse presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3rd day of December 1866.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that if the said Green W. Payne who was apointed a receiver in the case of Nathan and Reed Pearcy against John Pearcy alaias Jno Richardson by the decree made in the said cause on the 20th day of October 1866. shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office of receiver aforesaid accoring to law then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Green W. Payne and R. N. G. Borth. in Franklin Circuit court Clerk's office 3rd day of December, 1866. This bond was acknowledged in court by the several obligors, and admitted to record.
Nathan & Reed Pearcy Vs. bill
John Pearcy alias John Richardson
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1866 April Rules
Decree nisi vs defendants
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1866 May rules
Devorcenise confd causes set for hearing
1866 m. decree for sale of land
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1866 Oct 20. final decree & Receiver appt
& decree to collect bonds.
Filed Mar 15, 1866
costs:
25
12
18
18
10
15
35
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1.33
50
50
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2.33
36
25
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2.92
16.00
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18.94
50
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19.44
1.11 dismissions
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20.55
Deborah and I attended the temple today November 11, 1997 to do the work for Lucy Richardson. We did the initory and endowment. At the end of the session had an overpowering emotion that brought tears to my eyes.
!Myrna Crapo took part in the sealing to parents.
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