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Green Co., Ky; Abstracts of Circuit Court Records; Vol. 7, compiled by
Barbara Wright, p. 97 - 100
Green Co., KY Circuit Case #5593 1826
John Hall and wife, Milly vs. John Sandidge
John Hall and wife, Mildred (Milly) states that on 16 January, 1776,
William Sandridge of Albemarle County, Virginia made his will which was
proven in Albemarle County. William shortly afterwards died, leaving a
widow, Elizabeth, and the following children:
1. Mary Lane married Littleberry Lane, both deceased.
2. Elizabeth Row married William Row. He is dead.
3. Stephen Sandridge, lives in Tennessee
4. William Sandridge, deceased
5. Ann Carr, deceased, married Gideon Carr
6. Milly Hall married John Hall
7. John Sandridge, lives in Green Co.
8. Susannah Thurman, deceased, married William Thurman
A. John Thurman
B. William Thurman
C. Nancy Thurman married John Thurman
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[Elizabeth Sandridge, the wife of William Sandridge, qualified as his
executor and after she became unable to attend to the business, John
Sandridge, her son, was made executor. Elizabeth lived for many years
after her husband, to a very old age, upwards of 100 years old when she
died in Green County. After her husband's death and before her death,
the slaves devised to her by her husband's will increased in number of
between 16 and 20 which she left at her death. She left a considerable
personal estate consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and kitchen
furniture. Plaintiff states he is entitled to one equal portion of the
slaves with the rest of the heirs of William Sandridge, deceased and
also personal estate.
A short time before her death, Elizabeth Sandridge went to live with her
son, John Sandridge and took all the estate of slaves and personal
property with her. She died in the latter part of 1825 leaving the whole
of the estate which fell to John Sandridge at her death. The estate
wasn't distributed.]
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Will of Elizabeth Sandidge 27 January, 1821
I will to my daughter, Mildred Sandidge, now Hall, exclusively to her
since her husband is addicted to hard drinking, to be disposed of as she
may think proper, all my horses, cows, sheep and hogs, all of my
household furniture and kitchen, along with the plantation tools, the
part of my crop that's growing or gathered in at my death and all debts
due me from 10 September, 1819. I appoint my son, John Sandidge, and my
neighbor, Martin Kelley and Joseph Akin, as executor.
Signed: Elizabeth Sandidge
Wit: Benj'm Rice, Nancy Rice, Harrison Dowell
Produced in court 16 January, 1826 by Peter A. Hall and proven by
Harrison Dowell.
Proven by Nancy Rice on 17 July, 1826.
Be it known that my mother, Elizabeth Sandidge, agreeable to an existing
law of Virginia of which she was a citizen when her husband, William
Sandidge, departed this life and many years after, it was known to her
that a law existed that by her removal to another state, she forfeited
all right to any interest she held in favor of her made by William
Sandidge's will. But I, John Sandidge, as her nearest friend, moved to
Kentucky, and have supported her from her removal to this time and in
case I should be rendered by any casualty or other unfit to manage her
business or in case of death I appoint the persons hereafter mentioned
as my successors to manage the following property: five Negroes, Louse,
Davy, Isbel, Lane, Mary yoke of oxen, 14 heard of cattle, 5 hogs,
furniture, use of 200 acres that my mother lives on with two horses and
all the farming utensils. I appoint Bartholomew Curry, Christopher
Golder and Christopher and Aaron B. Sandidge my successors. In case the
performance of all the foregoing items for her use and behoof I bind
myself to the penal sum of $3000 this 28th day of December, 1825.
Signed: John Sandidge
Wit: Sam'l Faulkner, John Of Martin, Dabney Sandidge
John Sandidge states that William Sandidge died in Albemarle County,
Virginia and left a will. Elizabeth had control of the slaves. She lived
on the land in Virginia from about 1782 until they both removed to
Kentucky in 1810 since which time she still continued to live upon his
plantation until her death and about two years previous to his death. He
took care of her business. Elizabeth died in 1825. In 1805, in Virginia,
John Hall, who was married to Mildred, came to him to sell him his
interest that his wife was entitled to. His sister, Mildred, made a
complaint in relation to her future interest in her mother's estate and
he gave her $80.00. From 1782 to the death of his mother in 1825, a
lapse of 43 years, had the entire control and management of the estate
of his father, William Sandidge, deceased, and the management of his
mother's estate which he has never received any compensation would be
reasonably worth.
Depo. of John Keen (14 November, 1826)
I recollect Mr. Hall advised with me a little before Mr. Hall's land was
to be sold under a mortgage whether they had not better sell their
interest in her mother's estate as to let their home go and I advised
her to let her interest in the estate and she concluded to do so but
whether or not the interest in the estate was sold I don't know nor do I
know of any money being paid to Hall by John Sandidge but I recollect
that the sheriff and the trustee were out and settled the business
without selling the land. John Sandidge was there that day. This took
place in Virginia previous to their removal to this state. I think I
understood that John Sandidge gave Mildred a draft of $80.00.
Depo. of Aaron Sandidge (14 November, 1826)
I heard Mrs. Hall state that she had sold it and received full
compensation and never intended to set claim to it. This conversation
was about six years ago, being the first years she removed to this state
and my father was purchaser. I was a witness to the will. It was read to
her in my presence and she appeared to be as much in her mind as usual
and the will was made before she came to live at my father's house. She
signed the will in my presence and my brother Christopher and John Off
Martin. The will was written at the school house near the place where
she lived by her request.
Depo. of Mrs. Mary Carr (14 November, 1826)
I remember Mrs. Sandidge paying my mother and moving in the estate in
Virginia upwards of 20 years ago. I don't know how much. It was part of
the money she was dividing among her children.
Depo. of Samuel Faulkner, Esqr. (14 November, 1826)
I knew Elizabeth Sandidge for about 16 years and I believe that her son
attended faithfully to her affairs and provided for her support as I
have been several times called on to see what was laid in by P. Sandidge
and I always found a sufficiency. I heard him tell his son Christopher
who lived with his grandmother that if she should want anything to let
him know he would procure it. Elizabeth has been dead about one year
next January. She was 105 or 106 years old at her death as I learnt from
the family. She needed a great deal of attention and John always seemed
ready to wait on her.
Depo. of John OffMartin (14 November, 1826)
I knew Elizabeth Sandidge for nine or ten years. John Sandidge attended
to her concerns. She resided with him two years and he paid the
strictest attention to her. Some altercation took place amongst the
family about the will wrote by Mr. Rice. I was at John Hall's where his
mother-in-law was on a visit. Mrs. Rice came there and delivered the
will to the old lady. I saw the will and read it some time after this.
She requested me to write and ordered for the will to be sent up to her.
Some time after this she informed me Hall had not sent her the will and
says she thinks them the biggest fools in the world; they must know that
I can make another will and shall do it and requested me to do this
kindness for her. This I done agreeable to her directions which I
believe was her last will. Neither of the parties were present when I
wrote the will. After I had wrote the will I went in company with
Christopher and Aaron Sandidge and produced the will unto the old lady.
Christopher Sandidge read the will and his grandmother and she appeared
satisfied. Her mind was strong and understanding good. Mrs. Sandidge
signed the will. This was her new will. John had a bond executed and
deposited with Bartholomew Curry. The old lady appeared to be
dissatisfied with it being left with him.
John Hall and Mildred Hall of Green County appoint Richard Dowel, our
son-in-law, our attorney-in-fact to get the personal estate of our
father or mother.
Depo. of Christopher Sandidge (14 November, 1826)
I read the will to my grandmother. I believe she was in her right mind.
I was a witness to the will. It was written by John Off Martin. My
brother, Aaron and John Off Martin were present when she signed it. I
was present when she gave Mr. Golder an order to Hall and she stated
that she wanted to destroy the will which Hall had. On Mr. Golder's
return, he stated that he did not get it and I have understood that the
will set up by Hall is the same will that the order was given for but I
have not seen it. I heard Mrs. Hall state that she had received her full
part of the estate. The conversation took rise from a title which one of
my grandmother's daughters living in Virginia had written to her
soliciting assistance. Mrs. Hall then observed that she was surprised at
the title as she had received her part of the estate and she would not
set up claim for the world. I lived with my grandmother at my father's
request and took care of and attended to her for seven years and
attended to her affairs.
Depo. of James Lane/Lain (15 November, 1826)
I lived three years a near neighbor to John Hall of Virginia and have
been acquainted with him a long time. We lived in Albemarle County,
Virginia. I heard them say complainant had bought out their interest in
old Mrs. Sandidge's estate but I don't remember if they received pay.
15 November, 1826:
Richard Dowell of Green County have now a power-of-attorney in my hands
from John Hall and wife to authorize one to command a suit against John
Sandidge for purpose of recovering a claim which they set up to the
estate of the late Elizabeth Sandidge, deceased, or to make any
adjustment in relation to the same which I might think proper and in
pursuance of which I commenced a suit in chancery in the circuit court
which is now pending in said county vs. John Sandidge and heirs of
William and Elizabeth Sandidge. Suit is to be dismissed and each party
paying expenses.
