| 8. |  James "Jimmy" Burress was born in April 1807 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (son of Micajah "Cager" Burress and Rachel McCoy); died on 7 Jun 1883 in Headwaters Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; was buried on 10 Jun 1883 in Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
- Census 1830: 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia; Living in household 1 Male (James) 20-291 Female (Frances) 20-29
- Court: 24 Apr 1838, Tazewell County, Virginia
- Deed: 16 Jul 1844, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266 , 16 July 1844
- Deed: 23 Sep 1845, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tazewell Co. Va, Book 8 Page 463 , 23 Sep 1845
- Court: 29 Aug 1847, Tazewell County, Virginia; William and James are plaintiff's against Wysor Adkins. These records don't indicate what the problem was only that it was eventually resolved by the parties.
Tazewell County Law Order Book 1844-1859, 1847-1848.
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176
- Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
- Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
- Census 1870: 1870, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; James is living in the household of Polly Cox as a border, with his son Benjamin. Year later James marries Polly and few years after that Benjamin married Polly's daughter Emily
- Homestead: 9 Nov 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; Tazewell Co Va, Book 15, page 110 , 9 Nov 1872.
- Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; James list as farmer but hasn't worked in 12 months. In household, Polly Cox and her children, George, Norman, Emily, Virginia, and son Benjamin Burress. Can't read/write.
Notes:
Court:
Tuesday, April 24, 1838 The Commonwealth VS. James Burriss (No. 1)
On an indictment for breach of peace The Commonwealth VS. James Burriss (No. 2)
Same The attorney for the Commonwealth, with the assent of the court, saith that he will not further prosecute in these causes.
Court Records, 1832-1844; Page 243
Deed:
This Indenture, made the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia of the one part and George P. Thompson of the same County and State of the other part, witnesseth:
That whereas the said James Burrass is justly indebted to George W. Browne in the just and full sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents, the payment of which with interest the said Burrass is willing and desirous, effectually to assure and secure to the said Browne.
This Indenture therefore witnesseth, that the said Burrass and Franky, his wife, as well in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Thompson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George P. Thompson, all the right, title, interest and claim of them, the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife, in and to the real estate of Alexander Neel, deceased, the said Franky being a daughter of said Alexander Neel and as such entitled to the eighth part of his estate, with all the appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Thompson and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said Thompson and his heirs, and the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, for themselves and their heirs, the said right, title and interest in the said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances to the said Thompson and his heirs against the claim of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and their heirs, and all other persons whomsoever shall, will and do by these present warrant and forever defend, in trust, never the less, that if the said James Burrass, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said George W.G. Browne, his heirs or assigns the said sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents on or before the 16th day of December next together with the expenses of drawing and recording this indenture and the tax thereon, then and in that case, this indenture, and everything herein contained shall become void and of no effect; But if the said Burrass shall fail to pay the said sum of money or any part thereof, on or before the said 16th day of December, next, then it shall be lawful for the said Thompson, and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said interest and claim in said parcel of land with all the appurtenances, so soon after the said 16th December next as he may be requested by the said Browne, at public auction for ready money, to the highest bidder, at Tazewell Court House, having previously advertised the time and place of sale at least twenty days by advertisement affixed for that space of time to the front door of said Court House and the proceeds of such sale after paying thereout all the expenses attaining the execution of this trust including a commission of 5 percent on the amount of sale to the said trustee for his trouble in executing the same shall be applied by the said Thompson towards the discharge and payment to the said Browne of the aforesaid sum of nineteen dollars and 46 cents, with interest on so much of said sum with interest as may remain unpaid, and in further trust, that until such sale shall be made it shall be lawful for the said Burrass and wife, and their heirs, to hold and occupy the said granted interest in said land and premises and to take and receive, the rents, issues and profits thereof to their own proper use and benefit, and also, that the said Burrass his heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay and discharge all taxes, impositions, assessments and other charges, whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon, during his or their possession thereof.
And the said Thompson doth covenant on is part, that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him. In testimony whereof, the parties hereunto have to these presents set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first in this indenture written. His mark, James Burrass (seal) G.P Thompson (seal)
Virginia : In the Clerk's office of Tazewell County Court, July 16, 1844. James Burrass and George P. Thompson parties to the within deed personally appeared before me in my said office, and acknowledged the said deed to be their act and deed and the same is admitted to record. Teste. J.E. Chapman, D.C.
Deed:
This indenture, made this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the county of Tazewell, and state of Virginia of the one part and George W.G. Browne of the other part, witnesseth: that the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said George W.G. Browne, all their right, title and interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell on the Muddy fork of Wolf Creek, which formerly belonged to Alexander Neel, and in which as the daughter and heir of said Alexander Neel, the said Franky is entitled to one eighth part with all the appurtenances:
To have and to hold the said interest in said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of him the said Browne and his heirs. And the said James Burrass and Franky his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant, with the said George W.G. Browne, that they the said James Burrass and Franky his wife the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, against the claims of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall warrant and will forever defend.
In witness, whereof the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Her Mark, Franky Burrass (seal)
Tazewell County , to wit: We, Erastas G. Harman and William Cox, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Franky Burrass wife of James Burrass, parties to a certain deed, bearing date on the 23rd day of September 1845 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, the said Franky Burress, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly by signed, sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it.
Given under our hands and seals this 23rd day of September 1845. E.G. Harman. JP William Cox, JP
Court:
Burress VS. Adkins (Case) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87 Thursday, August 29, 1847
James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in the cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration therein, and thereupon he filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.
William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in this cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration, and thereupon be filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109 Thursday, September 30, 1847
James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside; and the trail of the issue is deferred till the next term.
William Burrass Plaintiff, VS. Wysor Adkins, defendant - Case On the motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside, and the trail of the issue deferred till the next term.
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126 Wednesday, April 26, 1848
James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea in writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, and the cause is continued til the next term.
William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea is writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally. And the cause is continued till the next term.
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143 Wednesday, September 27, 1848
William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case On motion of the defendant in these causes, and for reasons appearing to the court, it is ordered that these causes be severally contained till the next term at the costs of the respective defendants.
Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176 Thursday, September 27, 1849
James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant William Burrass Plaintiff VS. Same, Defendant Ordered that these causes be dismissed, the parties having agreed the same.
Census 1860:
1880 Non Population Census (Farm)
Rents for Share of Products: James Burress
Acres of Land Improved:
Tilled including fallow and grass in rotation, whether pasture or meadow) = 20
Meadows, pastures, orchards, vineyards = 100
Acres of Land Unimproved: Woodland and forest = 150
Farm Value:
Of farms, including land, fences & buildings = 6000 (4000?)
Of Livestock = 325? (not clear)
Estimated value of all farm production (sold, consumed,or on hand) = 150
Horses of all ages = 2
Milk cow = 1
Other = 19
Cavles Dropped = 1
Died, strayed, stolen, not recovered = 1
Butter made on the farm (lbs) = 50
On hand Jun 1, 1880 = 25 (lbs)
Lambs dropped = 40
Lambs/Sheep sold living = 12
Lambs/Sheep killed by dogs = 5
(Sheep) Clip, spring 1880, shorn and to be shorn:
Fleeces: 12 (40 lbs)
Swine on hand Jun 1, 1880 = 15
Poultry on hand Jun 1, 1880, excluding spring hatching:
Barn yard = 30
Other = 33
Eggs produced in 1879 = 100
14 Acres Indian Corn - Crop 400
6 Acres Wheat - Crop 49
Sorghum Sugar Acres in Crops = 1
Malasses (Gallons) = 50
Orchards (Apple) Acres = 1
Bearing Trees = 60
Bushels = 300
Total value of orchard products of all kinds sold or consumed = 20
Bees/Honey = 20 lbs
Amount of wood cut in 1879 = 80 cords
Homestead:
This deed of Homestead made the 9th day of November 1872 by James Burress of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia.
Witnesseth: That the said James Burress hath and doth by these present declare his intention to claim free from levy, seizure, garnish or sale for any debt whatsoever except in such cases as the law especially subjects the same, the following personal property to wit: 1 cow valued at $25.00 7 head of hogs valued at $15.00 130 bushels of corn valued at $65.00 1 lot corn fodder valued at $10.00 Household and kitchen furniture valued at $40.00 To have and to hold to myself and household according to the provisions of an act of general assembly of Virginia known as the "Homestead Act" approved June 2, 1870.
Witness my hand and seal they day and year above written. James Burress (seal)
Died:
Place of Death Tazewell County, Virginia
Name of Deceased James Burress
Race White
Sex Male
Age 76
Date of Death June 7, 1883
Place Head Waters of Clinch
Cause of Death Cancer
Name of Parents Not Stated
Birth Place Not Stated
Occupation Farmer
Consort Of Married
Name of Informant Neighbors and Children
Relation of Informant Friends and Children
Commissioner of the Revenue G.F. Perry Date Record Files Between 1883 and 1896
Buried:
The decision to place him in this cemetery is from a Indenture/Deed Dated July 16, 1844 James and Mary Frances "Franky" Neel Burress put up 1/8th of the land for a loan from a Mr. Browne for the sum of $19.46, this was the land they were living on.
James married Mary Frances "Franky" Neel in 1830 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri "Miss" Kidd) was born in 1808 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1925 - 1971 (46 years)
Mary Frances "Franky" Neel was born in 1808 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri "Miss" Kidd); died in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Burress Cemetery, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA. 
