Person:Thomas Chew (9)

Notes

Thomas Chew's will was filed in New York, New York and also in Christian County, Kentucky. A suit in New York "Caroline M. Stanards, Plaintiff against John C. Cammoch, Robert C. Duerson, Mary E. Woodville, Robert C. Cammach, C.W. Cammack, A.B. Cammach, U.C. Cammack defendants, In the case of Thomas Chews Will" was heard in New York Court on 7 October 1852.

Will Transcript

Will of Thomas Chew, Christian County, KY

New York, September 30th 1846

I Thomas Chew former of Virginia now on a visit to New York and in New York being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and revoking all other wills and whatsoever of former dates. It is my will and desire that all my Just debts be fully paid as I have no debts to my Knowledge.

Item I give to my Sister Caroline M. Stanard all the money that I have advanced her for ___ discharge of her land in Culpeper County, Virginia as fee Simple and I give to Lornsea? Shemouskas? two daughters the sum of two hundred & fifty dollars to each of them as I do not know their names & also give Caroline Morcellen wife of Doctor Mercellen the sum of five Hundred dollars for her attention to me in Siclenys? when in New York also.

I give to my Sister Caroline M. Stanard ^all the funds that I possess which is in Mr. Silas Woods hands.

I have called no witnesses to Sign this as I have writen it with my own hand and delivered it for safe Keeping to whom will act and distribute the funds as directed or advised whereof I have hereunto set my hand, name & seal this 30th day of September 1846.

[Signed] Thomas Chew [Seal]

1.   New York, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999.

   Name: Thomas Chew
   Residence Date: Abt 1846
   Residence Place: Virginia
   Will Date: 30 Sep 1846
   Probate Date: 30 Sep 1846
   Probate Place: New York, New York, USA
   Inferred Death Date: 1846
   Inferred Death Place: New York, USA
   Item Description: Wills, Vol 107, 1848-1855
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   Thomas Chew Testator
   Caroline M. Stanard Sister

2. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name: Thomas E Chew
   Gender: M (Male)
   Birth Date: 1780
   Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
   Death Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
   Father: John Chew
   Mother: Ann Fox

3.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: Thomas C Chew
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Age: 70
   Birth Year: abt 1780
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1850: District 2, Christian, Kentucky, USA
   Occupation: None
   Industry: Non-Industrial Response
   Condition: Insane
   Line Number: 27
   Dwelling Number: 895
   Family Number: 950
   
   Note: Thomas Chew is listed as living in a Hotel with many other people. He is listed with no occupation and his condition is listed as "Insane".