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m. Bef 1749 - Mary Berry1749 - Bef 1836
Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - David Miller vs. William, John, Francis, Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnston, infant heirs of John Johnston, deceased, who was heir-at-law of William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackleford and Rebecca, his wife (late Johnston); Malakia Likes and Margaret, his wife (late Johnston), devisees of said William--O. S. 190; N. S. 67--Appeal from Augusta. Bill filed in County Court, 1811. William Johnston died in Augusta testate. After his widow's death executors sold his land to Dr. John Johnston, who sold to orator. William Johnston's son John (now deceased) got possession of part of the land, where he lived until his death in 1797, dying intestate. Shackelford and wife are non-residents. Molly Johnston answers that the executors sold some land to Dr. Johnston, but could not have sold the land claimed by plaintiff because her husband, John, has been in quiet possession when she first became acquainted with him, which was 18-20 years before William's death and 30 years before John's death. Malachia Lax (Lex) and Margaret answer.
- Vol. 2 - Chambers vs. Johnson--O. S. 253; N. S. 89--Bill, 1809. John Johnson of Augusta died, intestate, in 1797, leaving widow Molly and children, viz: William, John, Francis, Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnson.
Estate Records
- Know all men by these presents. That we Francis Johnson and Robert Kenney, are held and firmly bound unto Robert Steele, John McCue, John B. Christian and John Y. Allison, Gentlemen Justices of the County Court of Augusta, now sitting in the sum of six hundred dollars. To the payment whereof well and truly to be made to said Justices and their successors we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents seals with our seals and dated this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord 1836 and in the 60th year of the Commonwealth.
- The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Francis Johnson administrator of all the goods chattels and credits of Mary Johnson deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Francis Johnson, or in the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same is made do whilst or cause to be exhibited in to the County Court of Augusta, as such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court. and the same goods chattels and credits and all other the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Francis Johnson, or into the hands possession or knowledge of any other person or persons for him. do well and truly administer according to law, and further do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said court, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said administration account (the same being first examined and allowed by the justices of the court for the time being) shall deliver and pay unto each person or persons respectively as the said justices by their order or judgement shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made & provided. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Francis Johnson being thereunto requested to render and deliver up his letters of administration.l approbation of such testament being had and made in the said Court. there this obligation to lie void and of no effect. or else to remain in full force and virtue.
- [Signed] Francis Johnson
- [Signed] Robert Kenney
- Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of.
- Augusta County Court March Term 1836. This Bond was acknowledged in Court by the obligors hereto, and ordered to be recorded.
- Teste: Jefferson Reiney [?] C.A.C.
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References
- FamilySearch: Unidentified database - please replace source when identified.
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