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Thomas Pierce, of Wythe Cty., VA
Facts and Events
Estate Records
- 10 Feb 1800: Wythe County, Virginia Will Book 1
- Page 172: Appraisal of Thomas Pierce
- By Daniel Dougherty, Moses Wells, Nathaniel Morgan
- [Wythe County, Virginia, will books 1-2, 1790-1822, FamilySearch.org]
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Pierce vs. Razor--O. S. 157; N. S. 55--Bill, December, 1807. Complainants are, viz: George, Moses, Aaron, Isaac Pierce; Seth Hendrick (?), and Mary, his wife; Ezra, Thomas, Hanna Pierce, last three being infants (by Hepsaba, their mother and next friend). Joshua Jones, Peter Razor and Benj. John owned iron works in Wythe County, and on 12th April, 1794, sold to father of orators and oratrixes. Joshua Jones left the commonwealth. He had sold to James Dougherty, who died, and same descended to his son Daniel. Peter Razor has died, leaving widow Anna, and children, viz: Edward Calehan (?) and his wife; John, Ann, Christy, Daniel and Christina Razor. Deed 21st September, 1798, by Benjamin John [Jones?] and Lydia, of Washington County, to Thomas Pierce of Wythe County, an iron ore bank on South Fork Holstein River. Proved in Washington County, 21st September, 1798.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Find A Grave.
Thomas Peirce
BIRTH 1754
DEATH 1795 (aged 40–41)  [Note: Thomas Pierce lived at least until Sept. 1798 when he acquired land as shown in Chalkley's Vol. 2, he died in 1800 as proven by records in Wythe County, Virginia. Additional research needed]
BURIAL
Morgan Cemetery
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90560560/thomas-peirce
- Deed, Joshua Jones to Heirs of Thomas Pierce, 15 October 1810
Wythe County Deed Book 6, pp. 37-38, Wythe County, Virginia.
Joshua Jones
to
Heirs of Thomas Peirce
Recorded 11th May 1813
This Indenture made and entered into this 15th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ten between Joshua Jones of Wayne County state of Kentucky of the one part, and
the heirs of Thomas Pierce dec’d formerly of Wythe County State of Virginia of the other part is as
follows to wit, the fore said Jones hath bargained and sold a certain tract piece or parcel of land being
one half of fourteen acres undivided between the heirs of Peter Rassor dec’d being one moiety to
Rassor And the other moiety being said Jones’s for the sum of fifty dollars in hand paid by the said
Thomas Pierce dec’d before the ensealing or the delivery of these presents; the receipt is hereby
acknowledged, for the purpose said Jones doth warrant and defend one half of fore mentioned tract to
the heirs of said Thomas Pierce to wit Geo Pearce, Mary Harel wife of Elijah Harel, Moses Pearce,
Aaron Pearce, Isaac Pearce, Ezra Pearce, Thomas Pearce, and Hannah Mosey wife of Jonathan Mosey,
being the heirs of Thomas Pearce dec’d for them and theirs for ever lying in Wythe County state of
Virginia on the waters of the south fork of Holston River adjoining the lands of Joshua Jones and
bounded as follows to wit – Beginning at three chestnut trees on the side of a steep ridge and runneth
thence S. 26 W. 16 poles to a chestnut oak; thence S. 43 W. 51 poles to chestnut and gum thence N.
79 W. 44 poles to two chestnuts on a ridge thence N. 29 E. 38 poles a large chestnut and chestnut
saplin, and thence N. 80 E. 70 poles to the Beginning—with all ways water and water courses houses
fences orchards and all and every emolument belonging to or in any wise belonging there unto to
them fore mentioned heirs for ever which land I do hereby warrant defend from me and my heirs my
wife Hannah and her heirs, to them and their heirs forever and from every other person having any
just right claim or estate therein, either in common law or equity for which purpose I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal the year and date above mentioned.
Signed and delivered in the presents Joshua Jones {Seal}
Sam’l Williams
John Griffith
Viney Griffith
At a Court held for Wythe County, the 11th day of May 1813
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from Joshua Jones to the heirs of Thomas Pearce dec’d was produced
in court & being part proved buy those Samuel Williams a witness thereof it is ordered to be continued
for further proof.
Teste Robert Crockett CL
And at a court held for Wythe County, the 8th day of June 1873 [prob. s/b 1813]. This Indenture of bargain and sale
from Joshua Jones to the heirs of Thomas Pearce dec’d was again presented in court and fully proved
by the oaths of John Griffith & Viney Griffith witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Teste Jacob T. Fishback DC
http://www.harrellcollaborative.com/images/deeds/1810-deed-joshua-jones-to-heirs-of-thomas-pearce.pdf
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