James "Jimmy" Burress

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]

1. William H. "Billy" Burress was born in 1832 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1897 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
2. Thomas Jefferson Burress was born in 1834 in Burkes Garden, Virginia; died in 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
3. George Washington Burress was born in Mar 1837 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Aug 1916 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
4. James Rabourn "Rabe" Burress was born in 1838 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 15 Mar 1865 in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia.
5. Rebecca Jane Burress was born in 1840 in Virginia, United States; died on 1874 - 1880 in Virginia or West Virginia.
6. Margaret J. Burress was born in 1845 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
7. Julia Ann Burress was born in Aug 1845 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
8. John Wesley Burress was born in Sep 1849 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Jan 1920 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
9. Wiley Burress was born in 1850 in Virginia, United States.
10. Benjamin Rush Burress was born on 30 Sep 1857 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 01 Apr 1937 in St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.

James married Polly Cox on 15 Nov 1871 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Polly was born in 1833 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Husband's Name James Burress
Husband's Age 58
Husband's Birthplace Montgomery County, Virginia Husband's Residence Jeffersonville, Virginia
Husband's Condition Widowed
Husband's Father Micajah Burress
Husband's Mother Rachel Burress
Husband's Occupation Farmer

Wife's Name Polly Cox
Wife's Age 38
Wife's Birthplace Floyd County, Virginia
Wife's Residence Jeffersonville, Virginia
Wife's Condition Widowed
Marriage Date 15 November 1871
Marriage Place Tazewell County, Virginia
Performed By William H. Kelly

Other Events:

• PP Tax List : 14 March 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge. Micajah Burris 1 males above 16, 1 Horse
• PP Tax List : 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+1 Horse; Amount of tax .9
• PP Tax List : 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12
• Promissary Note: 17 Sep 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; On the first day of May next for value ??, I promise to pay to Abram Trigg the sum of Four pounds, fifteen shillings Virginia Currency as witness my hand in seal this 17th day of September 1799. Test. John Smith.
• PP Tax List : 10 March 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 2 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12,
• Notice to Appear: 7 July 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; To the worshipful court of Montgomery Co, Abram Trigg humbly showeth, that Micajah Burress stands indebted to him 4 pounds 15 shillings by note and refuseth payment. Wherefore your petitioner prays judgement against him for the fame, with his costs.
• PP Tax List : 1 April 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .11
• Deed: 13 Jan 1802, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Micajah Burress asignee as above and on the last mentioned warrent enters 50 acres of land on the waters of the Barespring joining Isaac Chapmans land on the east side and extending along his lines towards John Grants & down toward the river for quantity
• PP Tax List : 16 March 1802, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse
• PP Tax List : 20 March 1803, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse
• PP Tax List : 13 March 1804, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12
• Purchase: 18 June 1804, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Early Adventure on the Western Waters Mary B. Kegley, Vol II Page 293, 18 Jun 1804. Philip Heavner estate which was appraised on June 18, 1804 and at the estate sale, hatter's implements were purchased by Micajah Burress.
• PP Tax List : 15 April 1805, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12
• PP Tax List : March 1806, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 2 Horse, Tax .24
• PP Tax List : 11 May 1807, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 2 Horse, Tax .36
• PP Tax List : 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse, Tax .12
• Census 1810: 1810, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; Micajah and Rachel living next to a George and William McCoy, believe to old to be brothers, maybe William is her father?
• Deed: 1 May 1811, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; M Burress assignee of Gordan Cloyd by virtue of land office treasury warrent enters 50 acres of land on the west side of New River to join John Smiths land at the upper corner of Smiths & extend up the branch & join a survey of 30 acres made for said Smith
• Land Warrent: 1812, Virginia, United States; Unindexed Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1812-1855 Rank - Pvt; Unit - Va Mil, Capt James Hoge; Rejected - True (does this mean his claim was rejected? Why?; Year - 1812; Warrant # 55-219750 1
• Military: 1812, Virginia, United States; War of 1812 :: Micajah Burress :: 4 Regiment Virginia Militia Army :: Rank Induction and Discharged - Drummer (In the same Company as Anderson Burress) Virginia Mil, Capt James Hoges
• Land Grant: 10 Jun 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Summoned: 15 Mar 1814, Montgomery County, Virginia; Summons to appear. No other information so not sure what this was about. Summons James Hoge vs George Helm, Jacob Trinkle, Aaron Ingram, James Simpson, William Martin, Jacob Rutter, Micajah Burruss and Elias Shufflebarger We command you to summon (the above) to appear before the Justices of our County Court of Montgomery at the Court HOuse on the 1st Tuesday in June next then and there to answer a certain bill in chancery exibited against them by James Hoge. And this they shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds each. And have them there this writ: Witness, Charles Taylor, Clerk of our said court at the court house the 15 day of March 1814 in the 38th year of the commonwealth.
• Estate Sale: 5 March 1817, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Purchased Plow & Geers and Bacon for 8.66 from Estate of Rob Owens
• Census 1820: 1820, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
• PP Tax List : 23 April 1821, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Amount of Tax 13 1/2
• PP Tax List : 1824, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Micajah Burress :: (Males over 16 ) 1 (Number of Mares and Colts) 2 (Amount of Tax) $0.24
• Census 1830: 1830, Russell, Virginia, USA; WM 5-9 = 1WM 10-14 = 1; WM 50-59 = 1; WF 5-9 = 1; WF 50-59=1
• Court Case: May 1834, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Complaint of William Nash against Micajah Burress for unlawfully withholding 20 acres.
• Census 1840: 1840, Russell, Virginia, USA; Younger woman living in home. Is this Elizabeth that Micajah would later marry? Perhaps a deceased son's wife or servant?
• Court: Mar 1849, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Micajah Burress and Elizabeth Francis for Lewdness Law Order Books, Law Order Book 12 Page 200.
• Census 1850: 1850, District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Court: 4 Aug 1852, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Looks like Sidney, Micajah's dau (if she was his & didn't just take his name) was 6 when M died & she was bound out after his death to a fam named Musick, who she was living with in 1860. By 1870 her and her mother Eliz are living w/ Judy Fraley.
• Will: 13 Aug 1852, Russell County, Virginia, USA; An Inventory of Micajah Burress' Estate

Notes:

Birth:
1850 Census claims Bedford as birth place?

Name:
Name can also be spelled Micager

Land Grant:
Micajah Burress assigns and transfers his entry of 50 acres made 1st May 1811 in page 330 to John Smith

Census 1820:
WM under 10 = 4; WM 16-18 =1; WM 16-25 = 1; WM over 45 = 1; WF under 10 = 3; WF 10-15 = 2; WF 16-25 = 2; WF 26-44 = 1; WF over 45 = 1, persons in Agriculture = 2; persons in manufacturing = 1

Court Case:
May 10th and 31st 1834 (Russell County Law Order Book, Book 10 Page 139, 10 May 1834.)

At a court called and held for Russell County at the court house on Saturday the 31st day of May 1834 for the trial of the complaint of William Nash against Michajah Burress, Defendant for unlawfully and againt the consent of the complaintant holding from him possession of a certain tenament containing by estimation 20 acres of land with the appurtance lying and being in the county of Russell.

Present John Jasper and John Senell, gentlemen justices. This day came as well the plaintiff by his attorney as the defendant in his proper person, and a jury well selected by lot to wit: Lsarah Fuller, Jacob Tool, John Kizer, James Jasper, Samuel E. Gilmore, William Gibson, James Gilmore, John Browning, Archer Jesper, Leonard Shoemaker, John Grey, and Samuel Whitsell who having been sworn to by weather the defendant against the consent of the plaintiff holds possession of the tenement mentioned in the compmlaint filed in this cause weather the said defendant hath so hold possession thereof against the consent of the plaintiff for 3 years next before the exhibition of the said complaint, and weather the plaintiff hath the right of possession in the tenement aforesaid, and to find a true verdict thereon according to the evidence, and having retired from the bar after some time returned into coury with a verdict in these words:

"We the jury find that the defendant did at the time of the exhibition of the complaint filed in this court, hold possession of the tenement therein mentioned against the consent of the plaintiff, that the defendant hath not so held possession thereof against the consent of the plaintiff for 3 years next before the exhibition of said complaint and that the plaintiff hath the right of possession in the tenement aforesaid"

Therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his ??? by him in this behalf expended whereupn the plaintiff pays a writ to the sheriff of Russell County to be disacted??? to cause him to have possession of the tenement aforesaid, and to him it is granted, returnable here at the next July term.

John Jesper.

Court:
Tuesday August 3, 1852 For reason appearing to the court, the estate of Micajah Burress, Dec'd is committed to the hands of the Sheriff of this county to be by him adminstracted according to law.

Upon the information of Joseph Counts one of the overseers of the poor, it is ordered that the children of Widow Burress and of Sally Holly who are ??? (panders, not sure what is says) be bound to some ??? persons according to law

Law Order Books.
Russell County Law order Book 12 Page 448

Will:
An Inventory of Micajah Burress' EstateWe the undersigned appointed by the County Court of Russell County do appraise in current money the personal estate of Micajah Burress do appraise the following property to the following prices to wit:

1 axe and wedge - 50 cent;
1 pair wool cords - 25 cents;
5 bushels of corn - $1.25;
2 books - 50 cents;
1 iron - $1.50;
1 bell - 50 cents;
1 cow and 1 calf - $17.50;
1 yearling - $5.00;
1 lot of corn in the field - $7.50.

Given under our hand this the 13th day of August 1852. George C. Gose, Martin Firaly, Andrew Firaly, Isaac Vermillion, S.R.C.

This inventory and appraisment of the estate of Micajah Burress, deceased, was returned to the clerks office of Russell Co on the 18th day of August, 1852 and admitted to record.

James P. Carrell, C.R.C. Sale Bill of Estate of Micajah Burress, deceased which estate was committed to the Sheriff by an order of the county court of Russell at the July term 1852.

James Mammon, Doctor: 1 pair wool pants - 25 cents; 1 bible - 30 cents;

Andrew Willy, Dr: 1 book - 25 cents; 1 yearling - 5.12 cents;

Ibby Jackson, Dr: 1 large iron - $1.00;

George Gose, Dr: 1 axe & Wedge;

John Wright, Dr: 1 large kettle and hanger - $1.00;

Martin Firaley, Dr. - 1 lot of corn in the field - $7.35; 1 cow and calf - 18.85; 5 bushels of corn - $1.25;

Andrew Farley, Dr: 1 bell - 50 cents;

Total - $36.58

Isaac Vermillian, SRC

August 13, 1852

This sale bill of the estate of Micajah Burress, dec'd was returned to the clerks office of Russell County on the 18th day August 1852, and admitted to record.

James Carrell CRC.

Will Book Vol 6 Page 511 Russell County Statement of the Estate of Micajah Burress

The account of Isaac Vermillion, administrator of Micajah Burress being before me for settlement and having advertised according to law the following statement thereof is presented:

Amount of sale - $36.58.

Claims allowed on the estate: Fees of administration due to court - $2.25;
For due compensment for settlement and clerk recording - $1.20;
Tax ticket due the sheriff - $4.20;
Allowance to adminstrator for personal service - $5.00;

Dickerson Adderson and Co. for buying clothes saving? a fund to be applied rate??? - $2.50;

To the payment of other claims of $21.43.

Other claims allowed as follows:

Andrews family's account - $2.90.

Note executed to Napoleon B. Gray and George H. Gray and Interest $30.16;

George Gose's account - $2.00;

Balance of note of Dickerson Adderson and Company - $20.44.

Total Debt - $55.50.

All of which is respectfully reported, given under my hand, this 10th day of January 1854, At Russell Court February 1854

James P. Carrell, Commissioner; This settlement of the administration accounts of Isaac Vermillion on the estate of Micajah Burress deceased, was reported to the court and then being no exception there to it is ordered that the same be recorded. James P. Carrell, C.C.

Russell County, Virginia Will Books, Vol 6 Page 383 & 511, 13 Aug 1852.

Died:
For reason appearing to the court, the estate of Micajah Burress, Dec'd is committed to the hands of the Sheriff of this county to be by him administrated according to law.

Russell County Law Order Book, Book 12 Page 448.

Micajah married Rachel McCoy on 20 Oct 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of ? ? and Rachel) was born in 1779 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died in June 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA; Is this the Rachel McCoy that married Micajah or a different one? M.is living with a woman named Elizabeth, that he may have married at some point in the early 1850's, and he couldn't have done that unless there was a divorce which seems unlikely.

Notes:

Census 1850:
Rachel is living with a daughter Mary Ann Burress McCoy and a son David Burress....is this Rachel McCoy who married Micajah Burress and two of their children?

Died:
Was the Rachel Burriss that died in Pike County, Ky - the Rachel McCoy who married Micajah Burress? If she is the same Rachel, why did she leave Micajah? Was it because he took up with a younger woman?

Other Events:

• Mirgration: 1790, Virginia, United States; When did William arrive in Montgomery and from where? The William in Bedford is probably the son of Edmund Burrass, who I find no relation to this William.
• Stray Horse: 12 Oct 1790, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Take up by William Burress and brought before me James Craig one bay horse 18 or 19 years old 4 feet 10 inches in height branded on the shoulder P shoed before with small star in forehead....
• Tax List: 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William Burrois or is it Burress? Listed on Tax List.
• Tax List: 29 March 1793, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge: William Burress - 0 male 16-21, Horses 3
• PP Tax List : 1794, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 0 male 16-21, 2 Horses
• Tax List: 18 March 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 0 male 16-21, 2 Horses
• PP Tax List : 1796, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge :: William Burris 2 males above 16, 2 Horses (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 14 March 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge :: William Burris 2 males above 16, 2 Horses (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Hoge : William Burress - 2 male +16, 1 Horse, Tax .9 (Micajah also listed same district)
• Tax List: 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Could not find William in 1799, but Micajah was listed.
• Tax List: 1 April 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: William Burress - 1 male +16, 0 Horse (Micajah listed in same district)
• Tax List: 16 March 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: William Burress - 1 male +16, 0 Horse (Micajah listed in same district)
• Promissory Note : 17 August 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; I William Burress now on Peach Creek, Montgomery County do promise to pay or cause to be paid unto John & James Preston the sum of 14 dollars and 67 cents....
• Summons: Sep 1802, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; September - December multiple summons to appear to answer petition to pay debt owned to the Prestons.
• Summons : 2 Feb 1803, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Summons to appear to answer petition from Prestons to pay back a debt. Not Executed, on information defendant left the county...could he have gone to Tazewell?
• Location?: 1802-1804, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William is not listed in the tax records for these years, although Micajah is still listed. I could have missed him, film was very hard to read. But seems to have a problem being found to repay a debt...So may not have been taxed that year
• Tax List: 4 June 1805, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: List of taxed property within district of John Hoge (Micajah listed in same district)
• Tax List: 1806-1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; William not listed in tax lists...Micajah is listed til 1809, gone by 1810 (1808 tax lists for Montgomery were destroyed)
• Deed: 14 Nov 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wm Burruss & Elender, his wife of Montgomery County and Douglas Irby and Hannah, his wife of Botetourt County sold 285 acres to James Candler of Campbell Co. Land was located on North head waters of Beaver Creek.
• Census 1810: 1810, Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; William is living close to Christopher Trinkle, who is the father of his son, Anderson's wife.
• Tax List: 1810, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn: William Burris? - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24 (is this the same William Burress or possibly a son?)
• Tax List: 1811, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn: William Burress - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24 (Anderson Burress living in same district)
• Tax List: 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn- William Burress - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24
• Exemption: 1814, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Court Order Bk 18 Pg 281 :: Ordered that Wm Burress be exempt in future from the payment of county levy and poor rate.

Notes:

Birth:
Bedford County was formed in 1754 from Albemarle and Luneburg Counties.

Deed:
Note: Burruss or Irby, or their wifes got the property from Henry Candler, date unknown

Census 1810:
1 Male 16-251 Male 45+; 1 Female -10; 1 Female 16-25; 1 Female 45+ (this would indicated William had two other daughters besides Elizabeth)

Died:
Only a guess based on the reasoning in 1810 he was in Montgomery Co. In 1820 the only Wm within range is in Campbell who is too young. Assuming he didnt leave Montgomery and he didn't get missed in 1820 census, he probably died between 1812-20.

William married Ellender Candler (?) in 1774 in Virginia, United States. Ellender (daughter of John Candler and Elizabeth Gibson) was born about 1757 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed: 17 Nov 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Wm Burruss & Elender, his wife of Montgomery County and Douglas Irby and Hannah, his wife of Botetourt County sold 285 acre to James Candler of Campbell Co., VA.

Notes:

Name:
The fact that Ellender is the daughter of John and Elizabeth is not proven! I also do not know if she was William's first or second wife. The only proof of their marriage was a deed in 1809 Campbell County.

? married Rachel. was born in 1755; died in 1820 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Bedford: 1753, Bedford County, Virginia; Bedford County is formed from parts of Lunenburg and Albemarle counties.
• Tax List: 1754, Bedford County, Virginia; Bedford Co Order Bk 1754 living along Blackwater RD wch meandered up the hill from the James Rive & Ferry crossing, twd Chestnut Hill.
• Land Purchase: 27 August 1759, Bedford County, Virginia; John bought land from Charles Lynch (who was a famed judge in VA during the Rev. Also where the term "Lynch" comes from and the town Lynchburg. John was a neighbor) 233a on Rock Castle Branch of Blackwater Creek.
• Quaker Records: 1767, Bedford County, Virginia; John was a Quaker who was disowned by Friends in 1767 and readmitted in 1782.

Notes:

Died:
Inventory of John Candler: Campbell Co. will book. #2, pg.111, inventory of estate, 10 Jan 1803.

John married Elizabeth Gibson in 1750 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]