Lathrop "Lake" Crockett Burress

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• WWI Draft Card: 1917, Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1930: 1930, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 31 Jul 1935, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Lake Burress of St. Clair's Crossing, who was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium Monday for an emergency operation is improving.
• Newspaper: 29 Jan 1936, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Several dead quail were found frozen in the snow near St. Clair's Crossing Monday, Is the report. The birds were found by Lake Burress. How many covies may have perished in the snow during the present spell will never be known.
• Newspaper: 19 Sep 1936, North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; Lake Burress hurt in fall from freight car
• Census 1940 : 1940, St. Clair, Tazewell County, Virginia
• WWII Draft Card: 1942, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, p 310: Lathrop Crocket Burress 15 Nov 1890 (date incorrect?) Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia Father - Benj. Burress Mother - Emma Burress

Name:
Birth Record says Crockett, but Death says Benjamin and sometimes he middle initial is listed as B. So not sure why there are two different names.

Census 1930:
Home Value $5000

Newspaper:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Falling from a freight car at North Tazewell yesterday morning, Lake Burress, 48, Norfolk and Western railroad brakeman, of Bluefleld, was painfully injured. Burress was riding a draft of cars when a sudden application of the air brakes caused him to lose his balance. He fell to a parallel track, landing across one rail. It was first thought that he had suffered a pelvic fracture but X-ray examination at Bluefleld sanitarium failed to show any broken bones.

Died:
Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Lake Burress, Virginia Side, Dies Lake Burress, 66, of Bluefield, Va. died at Bluefield sanitarium last night at 10:15, following an illness of two days. He was employed by the Norfolk and Western Railway company for the last 36 years, as a conductor. Mr. Burress was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Mr. Burress is survived by his wife, the former Miss Myrtle Thompson, of Bluefield, Va., and the following daughters, Mrs. Edith Patrick Mrs. Dewey Evans, and Mrs. Richard Yost, all of the Virginia Side. His mother, Mrs. Emma Burress, of Bluefield, Va.. also survives. His father, Ben Burress preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

1 January 1947 - Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the West Graham Methodist church for Lake Burress, 55, of ClearFork, Va who died at Bluefield sanitarium Monday night at 10:15, following an illness of two days. The body will be removed to the church at 1 o'clock where it will lie in state until the hour of the service. The Rev. D. T. Wright, assisted by the Rev. H. A. Phillips, will be in charge of the services. Interment will follow in Maple Hill cemetery. Harman Lodge AF & AM 222 will have charge of the services at the grave.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph 21 January 1947 Resolution Of Respect Mrs. Lake Burress.

Bluefield. Virginia Dear Mrs. Burress: On instructions of Harman Lodge, No. 222, A. F. & A. M.: and by appointment of the Worshipful Master, it is with deep sorrow and yet with full appreciation of the fine qualities of your late husband and our esteemed friend and brother, that we address to you these small and feeble words of regret at his early and untimely death. It seems most fitting that the members of this committee should have been appointed and directed to draft this expression of the regret of members of our lodge, as it was while the first named was Worshipful Master, and the second named an active member of the lodge, that your husband received the degree raising him to the rank of Master Mason. We regarded him as a fine Christian gentleman, one worthy of the esteem and love in which he was held by his Masonic brethren, and for them, each and every one, we send you our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy in this your darkest hour of bereavement. It is ordered that a copy of this letter be spread on the record of our lodge and a copy furnished the newspapers for publication. Wade H. Frazler, W. H. Bane, Committee.

Lathrop married Myrtle Reynolds on 1 Apr 1916 in Mingo, Williamson, West Virginia. Myrtle (daughter of Samuel Reynolds and Nancy Caroline Thompson) was born on 26 Jul 1898 in Pikeville, Kentucky; died on 5 Jun 1978 in Salem, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edith Mae Burress was born on 19 Aug 1916 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1988 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
2. Lucille E. Burress was born on 8 Mar 1920 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; died on 7 Jun 1992 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, West Virginia.
3. Hazel Louise Burress was born on 2 Jan 1923 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 2000 in Roanoke, Virginia; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Graham & Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 20 Dec 1922, Graham, Tazewell County, Virginia; Ghost Visits Old Home Place; Ben Burress, living at St. Clair's Crossing claims ghost of colored man pays him a visit often.
• Newspaper: 21 Aug 1925, Clair's Crossing, Tazewell County, Virginia; (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) Ben Burress, veteran farmer and bible student, says the earth is just about due to dry up....
• Newspaper: 21 Aug 1926, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) Automobile and Radio were Forecast by Joel Old Man Joel hundreds of years ago forecast the advent of the automobile and wireless, says Ben Burress, veteran Bible student of St. Clair's Crossing. Mr. Burress maintains that every thing for its time and proves his logic from the Bible. He says that Joel spoke of these modern inventions and innovations, mentioning the "wireless" and described the Fords and automobiles by another name, knocking the bulls eye as straight as an arrow. Mr. Burress has started reading the Bible through for the sixth time to determine if possible, if there may be other modern inventions hinted at of which we have as yet been kept in the dark. While not a church member himself, Mr. Burress attends church and whenever he imagines the preacher has made a slip, Mr. Burress awaits his chance to start an argument with the minister to put him straight on that part of the sermon to which Mr. Burress does not agree.
• Newspaper: 1 Jan 1933, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Ben Burress is able to be out again having been indisposed for several days.
• Newspaper: 23 Feb 1935, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Ben Burress of St. Clair's Crossing, was operated on Monday at Bluefield Sanitarium and is getting along nicely.

Notes:

Birth:
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, Pg 20" Benjamin R. Burress 20 Sep 1855 (date wrong?) Burk Garden, Tazewell Va Father - James Burress; Mother - Frances Burress.

Died:
Pending the arrival of his daughter from Utica, N.Y., funeral service arrangements for Benjamin Rush Burress, 79, who died suddenly at 12:10 yesterday morning at his home at St.Clair's Crossing, had not been completed last night. It was announced by relatives that the services would probably be held Saturday and burial would follow at Maple Hill cemetery in West Graham.

Mr. Burress, a widely known Tazewell County farmer, had suffered from a heart ailment for a number of years but his condition was never regarded as serious. He suffered a hemorrhage soon after midnight and died within a few minutes.

Mr. Burress was a native of Burkes Garden and had spent his entire life in Tazewell County where he had engaged in farming. He was born September 31 [sic], 1857, being a son of the late Jimmie and Frances Neal Burress.

Sixty years ago he married Emma Cox, of Tazewell County, and they moved to St. Clair's Crossing 41 years ago from Clearfork.

He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. J.R. Witten, of Bluefield, Mrs. D.C. Weaver, of Utica, N.Y., Mrs. R.M. Milfeet, of Washington, D.C., Conner Burress, Roy Burress, Lake Burress, all of St. Clair's Crossing, and Claude Burress of Washington. He also leaves ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph 3 April 1937

Ben R. Burress Rites will be Held Today

Funeral services for Ben. R. Burress, well known Tazewell County farmers, will be held at his home at St. Clair's Crossing this afternoon at 1:30 PM. The Rev. M.S. Cooks will officiate.

Interment will be made in Maple Hill Cemetery, West Graham. Active pallbearers will be: S.L Smith, W.M. Patrick, C.K. Wimmer, W.L McFarland, Luther Stevenson and Alex St. Clair. Flower bearers will be grand daughters of the deceased. Mr. Burress is survived by his wife and seven children.

Benjamin married Emeline "Emma" Cox on 09 Aug 1877 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Emeline (daughter of Joshua Cox and Polly Cox) was born on 18 Oct 1859 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Nov 1954 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Bluestone, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Graham & Blueston, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Newspaper: 12 Aug 1934, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Mrs. Ben Burress remains seriously ill at her home at St. Clair's Crossing
• Newspaper: 1 Dec 1936, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Notice in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: FOR SALE - Pigs at St. Clair's Crossing. Mrs. Ben Burress.
• Newspaper: 18 Oct 1953, St. Clair's Crossing, Tazewell, Virginia; Mrs. Ben Burress, of St. Clair's Crossing is celebrating her 95th birthday today. Car riding is one of the favorite pasttimes of Mrs. Burress who is in good health. She resides with a daughter, Mrs. John Witten, of 1218 Highland Ave, this city.

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]

Other Events:

• Deed: 16 Jul 1844, Tazewell County, Virginia; James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife and George P. Thompson.
• Deed: 23 Sep 1845, Tazewell County, Virginia; James Burrass (sic) & Franky, his wife & George W.G Browne
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

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

Buried:
The decision to place her in this cemetery is from a Deed Dated July 16, 1844 Jms. & Frances 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.

Joshua married Polly Cox. Polly was born in 1833 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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:

• Witness: Jul 1800, Tazewell County, Virginia; Witness for John Justice VS Peter Rife Sr.
• Tax List: 13 May 1802, Tazewell County, Virginia; 1 Male over 16, 4 Horses, mares colts or mules. Alexander lived near his father on Wolf Creek
• Court: 15 Aug 1802, Tazewell County, Virginia; John Justice, vs Peter Riffe, Alex. Neel, Moses Justice & Geo. Justice each proved 1 days attendance at a former court & 1 at this court.
• Court: 17 Sep 1802, Tazewell County, Virginia; William George & Co. VS Robert & Alexander Neel. Debt. Dismissed by plaintiff order at defendants costs.
• Tax List: 9 May 1803, Tazewell County, Virginia; 1 Male over 16, 3 Horses, mares colts or mules.
• Court: 14 Jun 1804, Tazewell County, Virginia; John Crockett vs. Zachariah Elkins. Petition & summons. Alexander Neel, Duncan Neel, & William Jeffery proved one days attendance each for the Plaintiff
• Tax List: 22 Apr 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; 1 Male over 16, 3 Horses, mares colts or mules.
• Court: 26 June 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; John Pruett v John Justice. Trover. Not guilty plead. Jury includes: Thomas Burriss. Verdict: for plaintiff. $25 Deft. filed errors in arrest of judgement, laid over until tomorrow Alex Neel witness for plaintiff.
• Court: 27 June 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Daniel Justice vs. John Power. Samuel Walker & Hez Harman witness for plaintiff: Oliver Wynne, Alexander Neel, Duncan Neel and William Day witness for Defense.
• Tax List: 1810, Tazewell County, Virginia; Alexander NeelWhite Tithables - 1; Slaves over 12 years - 0; Horses - 2
• Petition: 25 Apr 1810, Tazewell County, Virginia; Petition of William Hall & others for road from Thomas Cassidays to David Waggoners. Ordered Joe Hick, Alex Neel, Fred Cook & John Justice (any 3) view the way begin & T Cassiday, passing Fred Cook, Thomas Neels, etc, and report.
• Census 1820: 1820, Tazewell County, Virginia; WM >10=3 WM 10-15=2; WM 16-18=2; WM 16-25=2; WM 26-44=1, WF >10=3; WF 10-15=1; WF 16-25=1; WF 26-44=1 (no slaves)
• PP Tax List : 27 April 1820, Tazewell County, Virginia; 3 Male over 16, 3 Horses, mares colts or mules.
• Census 1830: 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia; 1 male under 5; 4 males 5-9; 1 male 10-14; 1 male 20-29; 1 male 50-59; 1 female 5-9; 2 females 15-19; 1 female 30-39 (it seems after Missouri died, another woman with small children moved in, probably his daughter Hetty, to help care for the family.
• Deed: 17 Aug 1831, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between the heirs of Thomas Neel referenced as being "the said land William McFarlin sold to said Thomas Neel below part of the survey land William McFarlin used to live on"
• Deeds: 9 Jan 1839, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mary Neal relinquishes title bond which was given her by James McFarlane, deceased.
• Census 1840: 1840, Tazewell County, Virginia; 1 male 5-9; 2 males 10-14; 1 male 20-29; 1 male 60-69; 1 female 15-19; 1 female 40-49. 4 persons engaged in agriculture.
• Deed : 26 Dec 1842, Muddy Fork of Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; William and Alexander Neel sell land to their sister Mary Neel

Notes:

Witness:
William Day, Alexr. Neel, and Gabriel Rife prove one day attendance as witness for defendant in above case.

Deeds:
Alexander Neal, Wm Neal & Mary Neal of Tazewell to Elizabeth McFarlane, Malinda McFarlene & James McFarlane of Russell County, Virginia, Mary Neal relinquishes title bond which was given her by James McFarlane, deceased, to Lyda place, made by Thomas Neal and William McFarlane, deceased. Muddy fork for Wolf Creek in Tazewell County, VA.

Deed :
This indenture made and entered unto this 26th day of December 1842 between William Neel and Alexander Neel Sr. of the country of Tazewell and State of Virginia of the first part and Mary Neel of county of Tazewell and state aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of a valuable sum to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargain, sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, convey unto the said part of the second part her heirs and assigns forever all their interest in and to a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Tazewell on the muddy fork of Wolf Creek continuing 150 acres more or less being the lands Mary Neel now lives on west of the lands of Jacob Gose and east of the lands of the heirs of Peter Gose ?? to have to hold said parcel of land with all the appurtenances to the same belonging as in any use appertaining unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever free from the claims of the said party of the first part and from all and from every person whatsoever claiming ?? Through as by their will warrant and forever defend in witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written.

Phillip Lambert Alexander Neel
John Neel William Neel
Zachariah Neel

In the clear office of Tazewell County court Jan 18, 1845 Alexander Neel Acknowledged this indenture of bargain and sale to be his act and deed before me George W. Browne

In Tazewell County Court Feb 27, 1845 This deed was known to be the act and deed of William Neel by the oath of John Neel and Zach Neel Witnesseth. George W. Browne

Died:
Was listed as deceased in 16 July 1844 deed of James Burress (*see James Burress & Frances Neel)

Buried:
Neel Family Cemetery Rt. 61 abt 3 miles East of CR-722 on left Cove Creek Tazewell County Virginia USA (no stone left for Alexander)

Alexander married Missouri "Miss" Kidd in 1799 in Virginia, United States. Missouri (daughter of John Kidd, Sr. and Selia Anderson (?)) was born in 1783 in Amherst County, Virginia; died in 1828 in Wolf Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Neel Family Cemetery, Cove Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source information on the name of Missouri/Caroline Kidd: There doesn't seem to be much documented proof on the name of Alexander Neal's wife. I've seen it listed both as Caroline and Missouri. I am leaning toward the Missouri, as I have the source of this name, but not the source of where Caroline came from. No one seems to bother with sourcing anymore, so no one can tell me where the name Caroline came from. The following information is from Orval Hodges (Boondocks38@aol.com):::: My Grandfather Osker Franklin Neel said that they call her Miss Kidd and the Miss was for Missouri. She was not named from the State, her name is a Illinois Indian name the refers to a canoe. But in my first find of anything referring to Missouri was in the Waggoner Family book in the Virginia Room of the Tazewell Library, there she is referred to as "Miss Kidd". I'm not going to dispute the Caroline connection but in my family she was never called Carolline. And also for your information she has five grandchildren and great grandchildren named Missouri after her. Missouri Kidd Neel was my grandfathers Great Grandmother and one great thing about my Neel ancestors, some of them like to talk about their family. Mother had a Uncle named Daniel Alexander Neel (Grandson of Missouri Kidd Neel) and I could talk to you all day about the stories that came from Uncle Daniel. Let me tell you a short story about Missouri Kidd. My great aunt Minnie Roland Blankenship (sister to my Grandmother Cora B. Roland Neel) told me this story, it involved aunt Minnie and my mothers Uncle Daniel Neel, Uncle Daniel had a lot of horse and he was a great horseman. He was teaching Aunt Minnie how to ride a horse and during this time of training Uncle Daniel told Aunt Minnie that girls could learn to ride just like a man and he repeated that 'Missouri Kidd Neel' his great grandmother could and did ride a horse as good as any man, she could also load and shoot a muzzle loading gun. Miss Kidd Neel would ride from Wolfe Creek to what is now known as Pearisburg Virginia and back then you had to ford Wolfe Creek nine times to get there, just to visit with her Aunt Deborah Kidd Peery. So to make a point that her name Missouri has been in our folk lore a long time. Continuing email... Well Michelle the Deed you are probably speaking of, I had in my files but just never jumped at it until I was look at what you had brought up. You can see that I have put James Burress and Mary Frances aka Franly Neel Burress in the Burress Cemetery that states where the farm was that James Burress and Franky got a Indenture Deed loan of $19.46 on Jul 16 1844. I figured they would have been buried there. For your information the Burress Cemetery should be called Burress-Neel Cemetery because there are 12 Neel's buried there but it was set up as Old Neel Cemetery. When they finally sold off the farm Thomas Neel b 14 Feb 1815 died 1907 ( Mary France Neel Burress younger brother) he was buried in the Neel Family Cemetery with his mother and father.