30 i.
John RICHARDSON.
ii. Charles
RICHARDSON(8)
(9)(10)
(11)(12) was born in 1821.
He died on 7 Jun 1864 in Richmond, Richmond, VA. He was baptised into the LDS
church on 13 Nov 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 20 Jan 1972
in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 30 May 1972 in the Arizona
LDS temple. Birth figured from death records confererate records #1176
Birth figured from death records confererate records #1176
iii.
Lucy RICHARDSON died before 1854 in , of Franklin, VA. She was baptised
into the LDS church on 6 Jul 1997.(13)
She was endowed on 6 Jul 1997. She was sealed to parents on 6 Jul 1997. !
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 motherCatherine 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 represent 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 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 only 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 maner 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 John 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 and made 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 dbefore 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 there in 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 sacknowledged 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
Devorsscenise 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
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