Person:Benjamin Hurt (1)

Will of Benjamin Hurt

Benjamin Hurt will dated 1-19-1781, probated in Caroline County, Va. On 2-8-1781 named his wife, Ann Hurt (his second wife) and nine children, viz:

(1) William Hurt was a son of his first wife. The other eight children were the children of his second wife, Ann Hurt.

(2) Benjamin Hurt, born in 1759 and died in 1835. He was an officer in the Commissary Dept. of the Revolutionary Army.

(3) Ann Hurt, married Matthew Peatross.

(4) John Hurt.

(5) Rebecca Hurt. She married William Venable by bond in Caroline County, Va., dated 12-14-1794.

(6) Titus Hurt.

(7) Molly Hurt. As Polly Hurt she married Wilson Turner by bond in Caroline County, Va. dated May 3, 1797.

(8) Frances Hurt.

(9) James Hurt.

At a Court held for Caroline County, Va. on Feb. _____1781.

Will of Benjamin Hurt, deceased, was proved on motion of Benjamin Hurt and William Hurt and Matthew Peatross. Certificate is granted for obtaining a probate.

[Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1774-1781, Page 279]

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Records in Virginia

• 24 January 1754 - Hans Hendrick Sr. of Amelia County, Va., conveyed to Benjamin Hurt and Titus Hurt of St. Margaret’s Parish, Caroline County, Va. 304 acres of land between Sandy Creek and Flat Creek in Amelia County, Va. (now Nottoway County, Va. since 1788) for 40 pounds sterling. Deed witnessed by Benjamin Hendrick. [Source: Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Page 209-210].

• 22 May 1760, Benjamin Hurt and Titus Hurt of Caroline County, Va. conveyed to Obadiah Hendrick of Amelia County, Va. for 40 pounds, 304 acres of land in Amelia County, Va. between the branches of Sandy Creek and Flat Creek and bounded by Abraham Bosser, Henry Isbells and Morrisses corners. [Source: Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Page 351].

• At a Court held for Amelia County, Va. on 26 June 1760. “An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Benjamin Hurt and Titus Hurt of the one part & Obadiah Hendrick of the other part and an endorsement thereon were proved by the Oaths of James Hendrick and Hans Hendrick witnesses thereto”. [Source: Amelia County, Virginia Order Book 6, Page 11].

• At a Court held for Caroline County, Va. on 13 August 1761. “Its ordered Titus Hurt, James Murry, Moza Hurt & Benjamin Hurt or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County appraise the Estate of Samuel Norment Deceased & return their proceedings to next Court”. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763, Page 245].

• 22________day 1762, David Murry conveyed to Benjamin Hurt 97 acres of land in Caroline County, Va. Witneses, Nathaniel Norment, Moza Hurt, Sam’l Norment, James Murry. [Source: Caroline County Deeds 1758-1845, Chancery Court].

• 13 August 1762, At a Court held for Caroline County, Va. - A petition of Archibald McCall against Benj. Hurt debt - Verdict against Hurt. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1759-1763, Page 341].

• 13 April 1764, Benjamin Hurt bought land in Caroline County, Va. by deed.

• 1766, Benjamin Hurt was excused by the Court upon his listing land and paying penalty. [Source: Page 365, Colonial Caroline by T. E. Campbell].

• 14 August 1767 - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va., John Sutton ordered to pay Benjamin Hurt 150 pounds of tobacco as evidence against Townsend. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770, Page 35].

• 13 April 1769 - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va., “On the motion of Richard West for leave to open a bridle way from his house to the Church ordered that George Gay, Jeremiah Rawlins, Nathaniel Norment and Benjamin Hurt, or any thereof them (Being first sworn) do waive the convenience and inconvenience that may attend the same and report to Court”. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770, Page 313].

• 8 May 1769 - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va., “The jury to view & value the land for the purpose of building a mill reported 5-8-1769”. Report signed by Ben Hurt etal. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770, Page 362].

• 12 October 1769 - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va., “James Hurt Cxor of Benjamin Hurt, Plt against Benjamin Robinson Dft in Debt-Dismissed”. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770].

• 9 November 1769 - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va., Benj. Hurt was summoned among others to show cause for not attending Court as a grand juryman. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1767-1770, Page 465].

• 8-____-1770 - Ordered the gang of James Hurt, Joseph DeJarnett, Ben Graves, James Graves, William Hartgrave, Lucy Cook, Patrick Caffy, David Mosson, John Sutton, Benj. Hurt, Richard Hensley, Nicholas Ware, William Sutton, work on the road whereof Nathaniel Norment was overseer. [Source: Caroine County, Virginia Order Book 1770-1772, Page 96].

• 1-_______-1774. - At a Court held for Caroline County, Va. on 1-_______-1774. Nathaniel Norment, Benj. Hurt, Thomas Barry and Richard Edmundson, or any three appraise the estate of William Crawley, dec’d. [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1772-1776, Page 464].

• 1776-1781 - Caroline Pensioner, Benjamin Hurt was an officer in the Commissary of the American Revolutionary Army. [Source: "Register of Virginians in the Revolution", John Hastings Gwathmey, page 405].

Citations

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1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).