Annis Ussery and Samuel Ragsdale
It isn't known when Annis Ussery was born, but she is the daughter of John Ussery and Mary. She died Dec. 1824 in Claiborne Co., MS. She married Samuel Ragsdale on Mar 20, 1788 in Warren Co., N.C.
Her father's Will left a negro woman named Bess and all her children to "my daughter, Annis Ragsdale." In Samuel Ragsdale's probate in 1823, he gives his land to two sons but the slaves were divided among the five legatees...One slave woman was named Bess.
On October 10, 1805, Samuel and Annis gave power of attorney to Samuel Ussery, Jr. to sell 230 acres of land in Montgomery County, N.C. (Lunenburg, VA Deed 20-131A)
Lunenburg court records: 13 Oct 1805 Saml. Ragsdale & wife Annis to Lucas Gee all of L for 450 lbs. 300 ac. in L where sd. Ragsdale lives Adj…L. Gee rec. 13 Feb 1806
See Samuel Ragsdale's Will
Annis and Samuel had the following children:
1.John Ragsdale mar. Sarah Cooper
2. Francis B. Ragsdale b: Nov 16, 1801 d: 1863 mar. Drucilla Mundale
3. Edward Ragsdale d: Abt. 1834 mar. Mary Ann Ragsdale
4. Nancy B. Ragsdale mar. Truly
5. Patsy Ragsdale mar. Crane
6. William Ragsdale
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