Ellender Candler (?)

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.

Ellender married William Burress in 1774 in Virginia, United States. William was born in 1750 in Virginia, United States; died in 1815-1820? in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• PP Tax List : 6 Aug 1801, Tazewell County, Virginia; William Burris listed no other tax, William appeared in the PP tax lists from 1801 to 1807, in 1807 (he appeared in the 1807 Kanawha County VA tax list and in 1810 the Cabell list is this the same William?)
• PP Tax List : 12 May 1803, Tazewell County, Virginia; William (Burrass) listed with 1 horse
• Deed: 11 Oct 1804, Tazewell County, Virginia; Is this William a son of William? Absalom Stafford and Nancy his wife, to William Burress. Tazewell County Deed Book, Book 1 Page 177.
• Land Tax: 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; William Burriss 200 acres
• PP Tax List : 29 Jun 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; William (Burrass) listed with 3 horses
• Court: 26 Aug 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Law Order Books, Book 1 Page 226, 230 Daniel Justice Jr assignee of John Justice vs. William Burriss; Debt.
• Court: 26 Sep 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Moses Justice Vs. William Burriss, D. Day & D. Waggoner; Trespass.
• Court: 24 Mar 1807, Tazewell County, Virginia; OB 1/pg 242 Wm. Burress vs. Moses & Daniel Justice, Jr. Forthcoming bond. Judgement granted pltf. for $13.76 to be discharged by the payment of one half.
• Juror: 25 Jun 1807, Tazewell County, Virginia; Order Bk 1 pg. 248 William Burriss juror for commonwealth vs. Samuel Harrisson. A juror (not named) withdrawn and case con't.
• Court: 20 Jan 1808, Tazewell County, Virginia; John Trigg Co. vs. Wm Burriss. Oliver Wynne summoned & came said there is a bal. of a note $12 w/interest of Geo. Thompson's in his hands due to said Burriss. Motion of pltf. Judge. granted against deft. for sum above w/int until paid. Order Book 1/pg 275

Notes:

Birth:
There is a William Burress in Tazewell in 1804 (deed) who also gave oath of proof of land for Larkin Kidd, the Larkin Kidd who is the uncle of Miss Kidd, who was the mother of Franky Neal, wife of James Burress (James would be nephew of this William if this is indeed, a son of William, brother of Micajah, which I am inclined to believe he is.)

PP Tax List :
William Burris listed no other tax, William appeared in the PP tax lists from 1801 to 1807, in 1807 (he appeared in the 1807 Kanawha County VA tax list and in 1810 the Cabell list is this the same William?)

Court:
For reasons appearing to the court, on motion of the defendant by his council this cause is remanded to the rule docket until an issue is made up.

September 25, 1806

Replication to the 1st plea filed, and issue, demurrer to the 2nd plea and joiner in demurrer.

September 26, 1806

Appearance for defendants not guilty, separate pled & issue. Jury includes Larkin Kidd verdict for defendants. pltf moved for new trial, overruled. Witness for defendants Pruett, Harman, Peery, and Power.

Court:
Appearance for defendants not guilty, separate pled & issue. Jury includes Larkin Kidd verdict for defendants. pltf moved for new trial, overruled. Witness for defendants Pruett, Harman, Peery, and Power.

Notes:

I'd like to know where the proof was found her father, William Burris, was a Rev. Soldier. Unless there were two unrelated William Burris' in Montgomery County, there is zero proof the one that lived there was in the Rev. War. He seemed to be a very poor man who was constantly in trouble with debts. If anyone could offer proof of the Rev. War connection or information of a William Burris on Montgomery I missed, please let me know.

Birth:
The only proof of a connection between William Burress and Elizabeth is the marriage record, that does not specifically name Wm as her father. Could have been brother or some other relatives & also is this the same Wm claimed to be the father of Micajah?

Died:
Asthma

Elizabeth married John T. Trollinger on 30 Dec 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. John (son of Henry Jacob Trollinger and Anna Barbara Widmer) was born in 1771 in Orange Co., North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1842 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States; was buried in Trollinger (Dublin) Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Micajah married Elizabeth Francis in 1850 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Land Survey: 1802, Tazewell County, Virginia; Surveyed for Thomas Burriss, 300 acres of land assignee of Henry Williams and John Turley...
• PP Tax List : 14 April 1803, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas begins appearing on tax list in 1805-06 missing in 1807, then appears again for 1806-14 missing in 1815 appears again in 1816-1820
• PP Tax List : 25 Mar 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas listed with 1 horse
• Served as Juror: 23 April 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Juror for Commonwealth vs. George Todd, Not Guilty. Law Order Books, Order bk 1 pg 280.
• Jury: 25 June 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Commonwealth vs. Edward Corder
• Appointed Ensign: 22 July 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas Burriss recommended to act as Ensign in room of David Peery, promoted. Order Book 1 page 224
• Court: 26 Aug 1806, Tazewell County, Virginia; Benjamin Corder vs. Thomas Burriss. Petition and Summons. Judgement granted plaintiff for 5.13 and costs. Order Book 1 Pg 226
• Land Grant: 31 Mar 1808, Tazewell County, Virginia; 300 acres. Surveyed 20 Aug 1804 In Burkes Garden on waters of Wolf Creek. East end of Burkes Garden, at Wilson's corner.
• Served as Juror: 28 June 1808, Tazewell County, Virginia; Juror for Commonwealth vs. William Oney. Dismissed. Order Book 1 Page 293.
• Appointed Lieut.: 25 Apr 1810, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas Burriss appointed Lieut in room of Adam Harman, resigned.
• Land Tax: 1814, Tazewell County, Virginia; 300 acres, Burkes Garden 16SE
• Census 1820: 1820, Tazewell County, Virginia; Enumeration Date August 7, 1820, Engaged in Agriculture
• Census 1830: 1830, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1840: 1840, Tazewell County, Virginia; Two persons engaged in Agriculture
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Residence: 1860, Tazewell County, Virginia; Thomas is living with his daughter Sophronia Thompson's family. Thomas is still engaged in farming and seems to have some rel-estate as his personal value is listed as $175. Sophronia's husband John is a cabinet maker. They are living right next door to Thomas J. Burress, a son of James Burress and Frances Neal.

Notes:

Jury:
Presentment, Jury: David Peery, Thomas Morgan, John Peery, Mark Gent, Henry Marrs, Thomas Burriss, James Peery, James Harrison, William Gillespy, John Wynn, John Maxwell, John Pruett. Verdict: guilty fined 83 cent

Order Bk 1 Pg 217

Died:
Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia Thomas Burress. Will probated _ 1867. Will Book No 4. P 57. Devises his property to his son in law, John Thompson and his heirs. Witnesses: James Davis and Elizabeth Crismond.

Thomas married Mary "Polly" Bonham on 25 Nov 1817 in Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of Nehemiah Bonham and Rachel Kerr) was born in 1793 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 12 May 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1811, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn - Anderson Burress 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24
• Military: 1812, Virginia, United States; Name: Anderson Burress Company: 4 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 30 Roll Exct: 602 - Micajah Burress is listed in the same reg

Notes:

Birth:
No documented proof that Anderson is the son of William, or brother of Micajah, but since there seem to be only a handful of Burress' living in Montgomery at this time, the assumption would be they were related. Still looking for doc to prove.

Died:
March Court 1817

On the application of Caty Burress, widow of Anderson Burress, deceased, of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia - it is ordered to be certified to the paymaster general of the United States that it was proven to the court by the oath of John Burress, a respectable witness, that was present at the time Caty Burress was married to Anderson Burress and it was further proven by the oath of a respectable witness that the said Anderson Burress, marched from the county of Montgomery, Virginia to Norfolk, in the service of the United States in the month of July 1814 as a private in the company of Captain James Hoge - and that the said Anderson Burress departed this life about 25th day of October 1814 while in the service of the United States at Norfolk.

It is further ordered to be certified that the said Caty Burress has three children. One named Mahala Burress born 2 July 1811, one named Jefferson Burress born 15 November 1812 and one named Betsy Burress, born 18 November 1814.

And it is further ordered to be certified that the said Caty Burress remains a widow - all which doth appear by respectable evidence.

Anderson married Catherine "Caty" Trinkle in 1809 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Catherine (daughter of Christopher Trinkle and Elizabeth Hickman) was born in 1794 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 July 1878 in Washington County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Fredericksburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax List: 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of John Hoge :: John Burress - 1 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .12 (Micajah in same district)
• Census 1810: 1810, Christanburg, Montgomery County, Virginia; John Burris :: 1 Male under 10; 1 Male 16-25; 1 Female 26-44 (listed on the same page as Micajah)
• Tax List: 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; List of taxed property within district of James Rayburn :: John Burress - 2 male +16, 0 Horse, Tax .24
• Deed: 1 Jan 1816, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Deed between Henry Barnett and Mary his wife and John Burress
• Witness: March 1817, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Application of Caty Burress, widow of Anderson Burress
• Jury: 1823, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Listed as a juror for McMonahan case

Notes:

Birth:
No documented proof that John is the son of William.

Witness:
March Court 1817

On the application of Caty Burress, widow of Anderson Burress, deceased, of the County of Montgomery and State of Virginia - it is ordered to be certified to the paymaster general of the United States that it was proven to the court by the oath of John Burress, a respectable witness, that was present at the time Caty Burress was married to Anderson Burress and it was further proven by the oath of a respectable witness that the said Anderson Burress, marched from the county of Montgomery, Virginia to Norfolk, in the service of the United States in the month of July 1814 as a private in the company of Captain James Hoge - and that the said Anderson Burress departed this life about 25th day of October 1814 while in the service of the United States at Norfolk. It is further ordered to be certified that the said Caty Burress has three children. One named Mahala Burress born 2 July 1811, one named Jefferson Burress born 15 November 1812 and one named Betsy Burress, born 18 November 1814. And it is furhter ordered to be certified that the said Caty Burress remains a widow - all which doth appear by respectable evidence.

Sarah married Stephen Christopher Trinkle on 10 Feb 1810 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Researchers claim she really was 110 when she died.

Mary married Jacob Heavener on 05 Feb 1814 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Martin Elliot on 01 Sep 1818 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Michael Jordan on 01 Sep 1818 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Attelia White Cecil on 25 Jun 1826 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phoebe married Jacob Shufflebarger on 27 Mar 1825 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Charlotte W. Hoge on 23 Aug 1830 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Grayson Wygal on 07 Apr 1839 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Durham in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
There is a William Burress in Russell Census 1830 age 20-30, unmarried. Could this be a son of Micah?? Or the son of another Wm Burress who is listed multiple times around 1806 in the court records of Tazewell County?

Notes:

Birth:
No proof that Daniel is a son of Micajah There is also a Daniel born to Thomas and Mary Bonham Burress, this could be their son?

Daniel married Rebecca Peery on 11 Jan 1827 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Lockey McCoy on 8 May 1858 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. Lockey (daughter of Thomas McCoy and Nancy Unknown) was born about 1830 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Need Recorded Proof that David is Son of Micajah

Notes:

Birth:
Is there any proof that Micajah Burress & Rachel McCoy are Eleanor's Parents or is this an assumption?

Eleanor married Asa McCoy on 14 Sep 1832 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. Asa (son of Samuel McCoy and Elizabeth (possible) Davis) was born in 1810 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; died after 1867 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Need Recorded Proof that Margaret is daughter of Micajah

Margaret married John McCoy on 02 Dec 1827 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. John (son of Samuel McCoy and Elizabeth (possible) Davis) was born in 1807 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; was christened in in Kentucky; died after 1860 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Died:
1913? There is a death record in Boyd Kentucky for a Mary Burris McCoy. Only lists her father as Burris, but her mother as Mary. If this is my Mary, why isn't the mother Rachel? Could it be wrong info?

Mary married William McCoy on 27 Apr 1837 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. William (son of Samuel McCoy and Elizabeth (possible) Davis) was born in 1810 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; died in Sep 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Dickensonville, Russell County, Virginia; In the 1860 Census Jane is 17 and listed as living in the household of David and Hannah Jessee, he looks be a farmer of some wealth, so Jane was probably domestic help.

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA

Henry married Elizabeth Marshall on 2 Jan 1867 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1846 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sidney married Henry Ashley on 20 Feb 1873 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. Henry was born in 1852 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
This Daniel could be the Daniel who married Rebecca Peery, and not Daniel son of Micajah. There is no proof Micajah had a son Daniel.

Sophronia married John Thompson on 11 Mar 1847 in Tazewell County, Virginia. John was born in 1823 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Residence: 1860, Lawrence, Kentucky; Cosby is living in Kentucky with a female named Columbia who is 10. She is living right next door to George Floyd and his son Rush Floyd. I'm assuming Columbia is another illegitimate child of George Floyd's as later in life, she took his name.
• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Martin County, Kentucky; Cosby is 52, back in Kentucky and listed as a boarder and midwife in the household of AJ and Alice Barret

Notes:

George Rogers Clark Floyd is thought to have had some nine children by three partners over several years. One of these partners seems to be Cosby Burress. I'm assuming she must have been a mistress as they never married and many of his other children were born around the same time as his children with Cosby. In 1860 Cosby is found in Kentucky, living next door to George and his son Rush. I'm guessing she either followed him to Kentucky or he brought her with him. By 1870 Cosby is back in Tazewell and George is in West Virginia. Perhaps she finally got tired of his shit and left him?

Causbia married George Rogers Clark Floyd in 1850 in Virginia, United States. George was born on 3 Sep 1810 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1895 in Logan County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Permelia Burress. Permelia was born on 4 August 1817 in Indiana, USA; died in 1895 in Washington County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Fredericksburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kentucky, Births and Christenings, 1839-1960 William W. Burriss 08 Apr 1859 Pike County, Kentucky Father Daniel Burriss Mother Lockey Mc Coy

Other Events:

• 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.
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Court: 1856, Tazewell County, Virginia; Not sure where the rest of this record is. This is the only reference to this particular case of Grand Larceny. I'm assuming this was pertaining to the case that finally came to court in 1858.
• Court: 29 Mar 1858, Tazewell County, Virginia; An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery. Key witnesses don't show up, jury finds him not guilty.
• Court: 26 March 1860, Tazewell County, Virginia; The commonwealth vs. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. Assuming this was with Sarah as they were married two months after this.
• Census 1860: 3 Aug 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Baptist Valley, William and wife Sarah, Farmer. Real Estate $20. Living close to the Earls family and siblings Flem Pack and Rebecca J. Burress Pack.
• Military: 1 Nov 1863, Virginia, United States; 01 Nov 1863 to 31 Aug 1864 (Dated 30 Dec 1864); Appeared on Register or Payments September 1, 1863 - October 31, 1863.
• Census 1870: 1870, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Witness: 1879, Tazewell County, Virginia; Witness in the divorce of William & Rebecca Pack. Rebecca claims William Burress lied for the price of a horse and witnesses are brought in against William's character.
• Census 1880: 1880, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

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.

Court:
Tazewell County Court Order Book, Court Order Book; Page 25.

This day James W. NEEL, jailer of this county produced to the court an account against the Commonwealth for keeping William BURRESS amounting to 2.30, charged with grand larceny, which we found to be just by the oath of said NEEL, and was admitted and allowed by the court, and ordered to be certified to the auditor of public accounts for payment.

Court:
William Burress (Forgery) Law Book 1844-1859; Page 451 Monday, March 29, 1858

At a Circuit Court of Tazewell County begun and held at the Courthouse on Monday the 29th day of March 1858. Present Samuel V. Fulkerson, Esq. Judge; Henry B. Harman, foreman, Charles F. Tiffany, J. Mosely Davis, John C. Carpenter, Eldred R. Baylor, Robert Neel, Thomas G. Peery, George S. Ritter, Shadrach Steel, Harvey King, Harvey Deskins, Cornelius McGuire, James McBrown, Edward Steel, Jonathon Hurley, David Turley, Josiah W. Wynn, Alexander Scott, Pleasant Murphy and Robert Smith, were sworn a grand jury for the body of this county and having received their charge withdrew to their apartment and after some time returned into court and presented: An indictment against William H. Burress for forgery - A true bill An indictment against William H. Burress for petit larceny - not a true bill

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 455 Monday, March 29, 1858

Robert Beasley, Josiah Beasley and Joseph Corrin Jr. who stand bonded by recognizance entered into before Harry George a Justice of the Peace of this County on the 1st day of January 1858 in the penalty of $50.00 each conditioned for there appearance here on this day to give evidence in behalf of the commonwealth against William Burress charged with petit larceny, were this day solemnly called but came not.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 456 Tuesday, March 30, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for Forgery, was this day led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, thereof arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the indictment and by consent of parties it is ordered that the trail of the cause be continued till tomorrow.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 458 Wednesday, March 31, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court and the jurors elected for his trail to wit: Joseph J. Mays, Samuel McGuire, Harvey Claypool, Jeremiah B. Claypool, Chapman A. Spotts, Thomas Barrett, John G. Baylor, Joseph Harrisson, Clinton Barns, Rees T. Bowen, William S. Seabolt and James Thompson appeared in court and were sworn a jury for the trail of the said William H. Burress upon the indictment aforesaid (the counsel for the accused having stricken eight of the jurors from the panel) and the jury sworn as aforesaid having fully heard the evidence were, with the consent of the prisoner, committed to the custody of the sheriff of this county who is directed to keep them together without communication with any other person and to cause them to appear here on tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock whereupon an oath was administered to E.S. Howard, sheriff of this county to the follow effect "You shall and will truly, to the best of your ability, keep this jury, and neither speak to them yourself, nor to suffer any other person to speak to them touching any matter relative to this trail until they return into court tomorrow" and the said William H. Burress is remanded to jail.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 460 Thursday, April 1, 1858

William H. Burress, who stands indicted for forgery was again led to the bar in the custody of the jailer of this court, whereupon the jury who were sworn for his trail were brought into court by the sheriff of this county and the said jury upon their oath do say, that the said William H. Burress is not guilty of the forgery aforesaid as is alleged against him in said indictment, and nothing further appearing on being alleged against him it is considered by the court that the said William H. Burress be acquitted and discharged of the forgery aforesaid and go thereof without delay.

Law Book 1844-1859; Page 465 Saturday, April 3, 1858

E.S. Howard, Sheriff of this county this day presented in court, an account against the Commonwealth for boarding the jury in the case of the commonwealth against William H. Burress, charged with felony, amounting to $34.00, and the said account being verified by the oath of said sheriff was examined by the court allowed and ordered to be certified to be auditor of public accounts for payment.

Court:
William Burress (Fornication) Law Book 1859-1878; Page 27 March 26, 1860

The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant - Indictment for Fornication. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant in the case pleaded "not guilty" to which the attorney for the Commonwealth replied generally, and the trail of the issue is continued till the next term.

Law Book 1859-1878; Page 46 August 28, 1860 The Commonwealth, Plaintiff VS. William H. Burress, Defendant, Fornication.

This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon came a jury to wit: John A. Brown, John Necessary, John Woods, James McBrown, John D. Peery, John B. Harman, Solomon C. Turley, John D. Rutherford, Ephraim Claypool, Robert Barrett, and William McGuire (11 by consent) who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined on their oaths returned the following verdict. "We the jury find the defendant guilty and assess the fine at $20.00." It is therefore considered by the court that the commonwealth recover against the said defendant, $20.00 the fine aforesaid and the costs of this prosecution.

Military:
Rank Private/Corporal
State Served Virginia Company B Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy

Paid the sum of 24 dollars on October 10, 1864 by P.P. Barbour; Appeared on a report of absentees from Co. K, 37 Batt'n Virginia.

Absent on 28 November, 1864, residence, Tazewell Co., Virginia.

Enlist Date May 10, 1863 Where Enlisted Tazewell County, Virginia

Enlist Rank Corporal Enlisted By C.C. Pack

Discharge Rank Corporal

State Served Virginia Company 5 Unit 37 Bat'l Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Bat'l Partisan Rangers) Army Confederacy

Enlist Date 10 June 1863

Enlist Place Greenville, South Carolina Enlisted By Lt. Wallis Period 2 Years or the War

Last Paid By Captain Dunn To What Time 31 October 1863 Absent or Present Present Remarks Pay due him for his horse up to 01 Oct 1864 Entitled to 6% bond


Military Records, Civil War Soldiers and Saliors System, 1863.

37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (also known as Dunn's Battalion Partisan Rangers) was organized about August 2, 1862. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. In November it was changed to regular cavalry. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command..

Witness:
Divorce record (in 1879) for William M. Pack and his wife, Rebecca Deskins. William was a brother of Sarah Pack and brother in law of William Burress.

William was divorcing Rebecca, saying basically that she was a tramp and that he had an affair with one Adam Pack.

William Burress and Tinsley Pack are witnesses for William Pack.

Adam Pack claims he had sexual intercourse with Rebecca on two different occassions and gives dates and places.

Rebecca claims, they are making the charges up and lying for William Pack to give William an excuse to divorce her and take their 4 children from her.

She claims that William Pack "gave William Burress a horse to make the statements he did in his said despostion" and that Tinsley Pack "is a brother to the complaintant and would do or swear nearly anything to promote the complaintants interest."

27 June 1879, Tazewell County, Virginia

Testimony of William H. Burress

Asked if he is acquainted with William and Rebecca Pack, William answers "I am acquainted with them. I have known them about 10 or 12 years.

Q: Are they now husband and wife and how long have they been married
William's answer: They are now husband and wife and have been married about 10 or 12 years.

Q. Tell wheather you know of her having had carnal communication with any man other than her husband since her intermarring with the complaintant.

A. I saw a man on her one day and had her clothes up.

Q. Did you ever hear her comment with any man, other than her husband, to have carnal communication with him.

A. I have

Tinsley Pack is questioned next. He states that he has know both William and Rebecca since childhood and that they have been married for about 12 years. And that after she was ?? charges set forth in complaintants bill she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear that it would be found out on her. This she told me about three months ago.

Mary Jane Lawson testifies that she had seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack in bed together about 18 month ago in the state of Kentucky where the Packs were residing, and that she saw Adam Pack give Rebecca Pack a silver quarter the morning after she saw them in bed together. That when she saw them in the year of 1877 it was around Christmas time, close to midnight and it was at Rebecca Pack's house and William Pack was not home.

Asked who was at the house that night she claims it was Rebecca, Adam, Herself and 3 little children. She states that she went to bed with the children and left Rebecca and Adam drinking coffee and that it was her understanding that defendant was to get bed with ?? that Adam Pack was to occupy the other bed alone. And that when she woke up there was no fire or candle burning in the house.

She is then questioned about the weather on that night and the days leading up to that night and says most were warm, but that she could not recall all the days weather. When asked how she can recall some days and not others she states she can recall Saturday and Sunday because they had company on those days at their house which was close to William Pack's house and that on Sunday, the defendant, Adam Pack and Margaret Bishop were at her home and that "I remember distinctly that defendant got mad at Adam Pack because he talked to Margaret Bishop." She claims she remembers the time of the incident because her father died on the 5th of November 1877 and that "my best recollection is that this was about 2 weeks after his death."

Mary Jane Lawson is asked who was the first person she told and when. She said it was the 11th of August 1879 and she told Barbara Pack, and that she didn't tell before that time because she "thought it wasn't necessary to tell it" and that why did she think it was necessary to tell it now, to which she replied "Because I thought they were done parted and it couldn't do any harm for one to tell it."

She is then asked about her relationship with the Defendant and claims they are good friends and have always been such. That she used to sometimes stay the night over at Rebecca Pack's house, but she had not stayed there since the incident and that she had never said anything to the defendant about the affair because "I always hated to name it to her."

When asked how she saw the defendant and Adam Pack together in bed, if there was no fire in the home, she stated that the house was a log home and the moon shined through the logs so she could see. She is then asked what time the moon rose that night and if there were any hills or mountains or trees around and what direction they were in, and in what position the moon was in (I guess trying to establish how much light there was and if it was obstructed in any way) She claims there were some hills and that the moon was striaght over head. She is questioned that, if the moon was overhead, "how could she shine her rays through the cracks of a log house?"

She answers "the moon shines all around and of course light came into the house."

A different Mary Lawson is questioned and states that she knows for a fact that Rebecca and Adam Pack were together in the year of 1877 when William Pack was absent. And that Rebecca Pack had told her that Adam Pack had given her money and other things at different times. And that Rebecca told her that Adam had given her several things and would have given her more but that he was afraid of her husband.

She also states that she has seen Rebecca Pack and Adam Pack standing and talking to each other when no one else was around and it was through the summer of 1877.

She was asked if she had not frequently seen a man and a woman talking alone together before and she replied that she had, but "this couple had been staying together for several days and nights and this made me think strange of it."

Mary is asked if Adam Pack is a brother of the Complaintant and if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife when he was absent. She answers that Adam Pack is not his brother but a first cousin and that she does not know if the complaintant got Adam to stay with his wife while he was away.

When asked where William Pack was during this time, Mary states that he was in Virginia to see relatives and she didn't know that he had any special business while there.

Barbara Pack is questioned next. When asked if the defendant admitted to her that she was guilty of the charges brought against her, Barbara claims that she did admit to them and said she was guilty of all of them and believed Adam Pack loved her and had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find her out. When asked she states that William and Rebecca have not resided together since the charges were brought and that William Pack has been staying with his brother Tinsley Pack since then. Barbara Pack claims she is a neice of William Pack. That William Pack had told her that he had mistrusted his wife, but was not certain of her guilt until now.

Tinsley Pack is sworn in as a witness: Asked how it happened that that defendant made confessions to him of her guilt. "On one Sunday evening while my wife and niece had left home to attend meeting, defendant confessed to me that Adam Pack had told her that he loved her and that she had committed adultery with him and that since she was guilty with him she had not slept a good nights sleep for fear her husband would find it out through Adam Pack.

George W. Blankenship is questioned about Adam Pack's charater. He states his wife (not named) is a 1st cousin of Adam and that he knows his character for truthfulness is bad, that he doesn't think he has ever had a permanent home anywhere since he had come of age. "I think he has been a rambling person ever since he was 12 years of age."

William Bottimore gives testimory to the court regarding William Burress' character: "He lived very near me for I suppose some 20 years and I think I ought to know his general character for truth and veracity." He goes on to say that his character "was not good for truth and veracity."

The court then asks Mr. Bottimore if he thought William Burress' character for truth would be any better under oath. Mr. Bottimore replies, "That would depend upon the interst he had in the case - if he had any interest the case, it would not."

Mr. Bottimore also states he knows Rebecca Pack's, the defendants character to be good.

William Bottimore than goes on to explain that, "about the time they (William & Rebecca Pack) left the place where they had lived near my house, Tinsley Pack, brother of the complaintant in this suit, in a conversation with me about William H. Burress, in which he (Pack) spoke in a very disparaging manner of him (Burress) told me that Burress has tried to induce complaintant (William Pack) to believing that his wife, Rebecca E. Pack had had an improper intimacy with him (Tinsley Pack).

William Bottimore adds that he knows W.H. Burress' character for truthfulness is bad based on common report and personal knowledge.

Asked if Tinsley Pack denied the charge from Burress that he had had improper intimacy with William Pack's wife Rebecca, Bottimore states that Tinsley told that the charge was ridiculous.

Next to give statement is William Barrett (Rebecca Packs brother in law), who claims he has never heard Rebecca Pack's character of virtue to be bad. He also states he knows nothing of William H. Burress' character.

Mr. Barrett is than asked that "whether two months ago at Joseph Peery's Mill in this county, you had a conversation with William H. Burress relative to this case and if so, please state what he said."

He answers: "I did hae such a conversation with William H. Burress. He told me at this time that William M. Pack had told him that he intended to have him summoned to testify as a witness in this case and that he (Burress) had told him (Pack) that he need not do it, that he could not not swear in his favor but that he would have to swear in favor of his wife, Rebecca E. Pack, and that he had never known anything wrong of her in his life.

The next witness is W.G. Bottimore and he is asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character. His answer, "I am only slightly acquainted with William H. Burress - I have never had any business relations with him. I have however heard a number of persons say that they regarded him as a bad man and as an untruthful one."

Asked, based on what he had heard, did he believe William Burress to be a man of good or bad character for true and veracity, to which he replies, "My only inference was that he was a man of bad character for veracity." He also states he would have severe doubt in believing him under oath.

He is asked how far he lives from William H. Burress, and he claims 7 miles.

W.G Bottimore also claims he knows Rebecca to be a modest woman who took good care of her children and her home.

George W. Deskins (who lives 4 miles from William Burress) is next to be interviewed. Asked if he is acquainted with William H. Burress and his character, he replies, "I suppose I am. His general character, as far as I know, is not good."

Asked if William Burress could be belived under oath, George stated: "I don't think that a man could have much confidence with a man who was generally known to steal and lie."

George Deskins also claims that he has known Rebecca since she was a child and that he was always known her to be a good woman, and that he is her 3rd cousin.

James W. Smith is the next witness. When asked about William Burress and his character for truth and veracity, James states, "Bad" Asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, James replies, "I would not."

James is asked how far he lives from William Burress and where William lives: 3 miles from William and William lives on the Lower ? of Baptist Valley on the land of David J. Gillespie on the Clinch River.

Asked why he would not believe William under oath he claims: "Because I have heard so many people express unfavorable opinions before to his character.

James also vouches for the good character of Rebecca Pack.

J.M. McCall is the next witness, but he says he is not acquainted with William H. Burress and considers Rebecca Pack a virtuous woman.

George W. Gillespie (Witness), when asked about William Burress and his character, simply states BAD. When asked if he would believe William Burress under oath, George says, "I would not in a case in which he was interested." Asked how he knows William Burress' character is bad, he says, "By having business transactions with him and by hearing others speak of him."
George Gillespie lives 5 miles from William Burress.

Next there are witnesses brought in to testify to the character of Adam Pack. All of which say his character is bad. One states of Adam Pack "I have known him ever since he was a small boy - He is now about 36 or 37 years of age. His character ever since I have known him has been very bad - He has for the last several years been wandering around over the county aimlessly without any fixed place of abode so far as I know - he could not be said to be a citzen of any community."

Another witness claims that Adam Pack is a first cousin to the complaintant (William Pack)

Witnesses also claim that Adam Pack hasn't lived in the county for some 6 or 7 years, that he resides in Kentucky and will occasionally wander back to Tazewell as he has no permanent home. And that when he does come back to Tazewell, he never stays more than 8 or 10 days at a time.

Died:
Death date and cause given in Sarah Pack Burress' Widows Pension in 1902. Claims William died "about 5 years ago" and the cause was Consumption contracted during the war.

William married Sarah Elizabeth Pack on 10 May 1860 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born on 15 Sep 1843 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Military: 4 Apr 1862, Virginia, United States; Private - Civil War
• Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Thomas and Mary unable to read/write; Real Estate valued at $300
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Military:
Thomas Burress
Confederate
Virginia
10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's)
Company A
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Alternate Name Thomas J./Burroughs

Battles:
Fought on 28 May 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 28 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863.
Fought on 1 Mar 1864.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 10 Jul 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.
Fought on 30 Oct 1864 at 19th Main Street, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Fisher's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Archer's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkesville Junction, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Wellville, VA.
Fought on 14 Apr 1865 at Pools Farm, Wellville, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.

Thomas married Mary Ann Repass on 30 Mar 1853 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1835 in Burkes Garden, Virginia; died on 15 Jul 1905 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Military: 30 Jul 1861, Virginia, United States; Farm Laborer; Enlisted in Company C, Virginia 50th Infantry Regiment on 30 Jul 1861; Enlisted in 15 Mar 1863
• Census 1870: 1870, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virgina, USA
• Deed: 12 Dec 1892, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between George W. & Sarah D Burress and Thomas Templeton
• Witness: 1898, Tazewell County, Virginia; Both George and Sarah are witnesses in the divorce proceedings of Mary Francis and her husband.
• Census 1900: 1900, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virgina, USA
• Court Case: 1 Feb 1908, Tazewell County, Virginia; Sarah Brooks sues grandfather George Burress
• Court: 1 Feb 1908, Tazewell County, Virginia; Dispute with 3 of George's grandchildren, that he raised, over land.

Notes:

Military:
Roster of Ex Confederate Soldiers lists:

George W. Burress Age 59 G Co. 45th Va Inf March 1862 2 years

Deed:
This deed made and entered into on this December 12th in the year 1892 between George W. Burress and Sarah D. Burress his wife, parties of the first part, Thomas Templeton, party of the second part and all of the county of Tazewell and state of Virginia.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the some of two hundred ($200.00) fifty dollars cash in hand paid a receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by all the parties interested and that remainder of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid in two equal payments of six and twelve months, the parties of the first part does this day bargain sell and convey unto the party of the second part all their right title and interest in and to a certain tract, piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell and state of Virginia and situated on the south side of Big Stoney Ridge in the waters of Mud Fork, it being a part of the land bought by said Burrass and wife, of E.P. Moore and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a chestnut on top of the middle ridge of the south side of Big Stoney Ridge and with the top of said Burrasses land and with the same a southerly direction to the top of said middle ridge and with the top of said ridge westward to the beginning containing thirty acres more or less, the parties of the first part reserves a veudauis lein on said land for the remainder of the purchase money of $150.00 one hundred and fifty dollars the parties of the first part doth con?? to and with the party of the second part that they have the right to convey to their grantee and that they warrant generally the title to the lands hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals the year and date first above written.His mark, George W. Burress (seal) Sarah D. Burress (seal)

Virginia : Tazewell County To Wit:I, J.W. Gillespie, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Burress and Sarah D. Burress his wife, whose names are signed to the foregoing deed bearing the date on this December 12th in the year 1892 has this day personally appeared before me in my county and state aforesaid and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this December 12th, 1892J.W. Gillespie

Court:
1 February 1908 Tazewell County :: Chancery Causes: Sarah E. Brooks VS. George Burress

To the Hon. W.J. Henson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia:

Your complainants, Sarah E. Brooks, Mary E. Brooks and Hattie V. Brooks, would respectfully represent that their father, Jerome B. Yost, died in the year 1885, intestate, leaving to survive him as his heirs at law a widow, Rachael, L. Yost, and four children, to-wit, (1) your complainant, Sarah E. Brooks (nee Yost); (2) your complainant, Mary F. Brooks (nee Yost); (3) Robert L. Yost; and (4) your complainant, Hattie V. Brooks (nee Yost); that Sarah E. Brooks is now thirty (30) years of age; that Mary F. Brooks is now twenty-eight (28) years of age; that Robert L. Yost is now twenty-six (26) years of age; and that Hattie V. Brooks is now twenty-two (22) years of age, the youngest, Hattie V. Brooks, being only six months old when her father died; that Sarah E. intermarried with M.C. Brooks; that Mary F. intermarried with Joseph Brooks; that Hattie V. intermarried with James P. Brooks; and the said Rachael L. Yost, the mother of complainants, and the widow of Jerome B. Yost, deceased, after the death of the said Jerome B. Yost, intermarried with John R. Radford.

Your complainants further represent that just prior to the death of the said Jerome B. Yost he was negotiating with one Edward P. Moore for the purchase of one hundred (100 A) acres of land situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, on Little Stony Ridge and Big Stony Ridge, but that before the money was paid and the deed executed for said land the said Jerome B. Yost died, and after the death of the said Jerome B. Yost his widow, with her children, moved into the home of George Burress, who was the father of Rachael L., the widow of the said Jerome B. Yost, and the grandfather of complainants. Just after the death of the said Jerome B. Yost and after the said Rachel L., widow of Jerome B. Yost, with her children, had moved into the home of the said George Burress, the said Edward P. Moore came to the home of the said George Burress for the purpose of completing the sale for the said one hundred (100 A.) acres of land and executing a deed and receiving the purchase money for the same, and the said George Burress, acting for the said widow and children of the said Jerome B. Yost, deceased, purchased the said one hundred (100 A) acres of land from the said Edward P. Moore and paid for the same out of the money and property which Jerome B. Yost owned at the time he died, the said one hundred acres (100 A) of land being purchased for the sum of Three Hundred and fifty ($350.00) dollars.

Your complainants would further represent that although the said tract of land was purchased from the said Edward P. Moore by the said George Burress for the heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost, deceased, and with the funds furnished by the estate of the said Jerome B. Yost, the said George Burress had the land conveyed by the said Edward P. Moore and wife to himself, when it should have been conveyed to the heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost. The said deed from the said Edward P. Moore and wife to the said George Burress is dated the 21st. day of May, 1888 and is now of record in the office of the Clerk of Tazewell County, Virginia, in Deed Book 24, Page 228, a certified copy of which is herewith filed as a part of this bill, marked ?Exhibit A?.

Your complainants would further represent that the said George Burress, together with the widow and children of the said Jerome b. Yost, moved upon said one hundred (100 A) acres of land and began to cultivate the same and to get their maintenance and support from said land. The widow and all of the children of the said Jerome B. Yost worked upon said land and assisted in farming the same and raising the crops, from which they realized their support. At the time the said land was conveyed by the said Edward P. Moore and wife to the said George Burress, the said George Burress was in very poor circumstances, having no land and very little, if any, personal property, but after the date of the said deed they all lived and worked together until the daughters of the said Jerome B. Yost married and left the said land. During the whole of the time that the said widow and heirs of the said Jerome B. Yost lived upon the said land with the said George Burress, the widow and all the girls, with the others, assisted in all of the work on the said land, the girls working in the fields with the said George Burress.

Your complainants would further represent that at the time the said deed was made by the said Edward P. Moore and wife to the said George Burress they were small children, the oldest one being eight years of age, and that after the said deed was made their mother requested the said George Burress to execute a deed, conveying the said land to the heirs of the said Jerome B. Yost, deceased, and the said George Burress stated to their mother that he would hold the whole of said land for the said children of the said Jerome B. Yost, deceased, to which their mother consented, and during the whole time since the conveyance by the said Edward P. Moore and wife to the said George Burress he has lived upon the said land with all or part of the heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost, with the understanding that he was holding the said land for the said heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost.

Your complainants would further represent that the said George Burress is now over seventy years of age and has become dissatisfied and states that he is going to sell said land and dispose of the proceeds of the sale as he wishes, but that none of complainants are to have any part of the proceeds of the sale of the said land.
Your complainants would further represent that until the last few months their brother, Robert L. Yost, was friendly with them and acknowledged that the said one hundred (100 A) acres of land was held by the said George Burress for the heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost, deceased, and that the said heirs at law were the real owners of said land, but recently he has become estranged from complainants and complainants believe and aver that the said Robert L. Yost has persuaded the said George Burress to convert the said land into money, believing when this is done that he will get from said George Burress the proceeds derived from the sale of said land.
Your complainants are advised and believe that the heirs at law of the said Jerome B. Yost are the owners of said one hundred (100 A) acres of land and are entitled to have a conveyance from the said George Burress to them of the same, and that complainants are entitled to have their part of said land conveyed to each of them.
Your complainants further represent that they are advised and believe that they are entitled to recover from the said George Burress a reasonable amount for the rents, issues and profits of the said land, which he has converted to his own use.

At the time of the conveyance from Edward P. Moore and wife to the said George Burress, the said George Burress was married, his wife being ______ Burress, who is still living.

Being without remedy at law, your complainants come into a court of equity and pray that George Burress and _________ Burress, his wife, Rachael L. Radford and Robert L. Yost be made parties defendant to this bill, and be required to answer the same, but not on oath, oath being waived under the statute; that the said George Burress and _______ Burress, his wife, be required to convey to complainants the interest of complainants in the said one hundred (100 A) acres of land and that they recover from the said George Burress a reasonable amount for the rents, issues and profits derived from the use of said land, which the said George Burress has converted to his own use.

And the complainants pray for all such other, further and general relief as the nature of their case may require, or to equity shall seem meet. And they will ever pray, etc.

Signed Greever Gillespie
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To the Hon. W.J. Henson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County.

The separate answer of Robert L. Yost to a bill in chancery exhibited against him in Court by Sarah E. Brooks and others, respectfully states that it is charged in said bill that until the last few months your respondent was friendly with the complainants and acknowledged that the One Hundred acres of land was held by his grandfather and co-defendant, George Burress, for the heirs at law of Jerome B. Yost, deceased, and that said heirs at law were real owners of said land, but that your respondent has recently become estranged from complainants and that complainants believe that your respondent has persuaded said George Burress to convert said land into money so as your respondent would finally get the proceeds thereof. This allegation must rest wholly in the imagination of the complainants, for there is not the slightest truth in it and your respondent denies it. Your respondent, since he has left the home of his grandfather, which was when he was about eighteen years old, has been working for himself and attending to his own business, and he is free to say that he believes the attempt to take said land from his grandfather by the complainants is one of ingratitude and very unjust and unfounded. It is true that your respondent was very young when his father died, and when his grandfather purchased said land and his father being very poor and diseased for several years before his death, your respondents mother and his sisters were taken to the home of their grandfather, some two or three years before he went upon the one hundred acres of land, and that respondents mother remained a short while with her father, then left all of the children, except Hattie, who she took away and carried from place to place for a while and then returned her to her grandfather, and his mother took away with her all of the household articles which belonged to his father.

Your respondents grandfather took good care of him and his sisters, clothed and fed them well, maintained them above want, and let them have education at the free schools in the neighborhood, by which, at least, your respondent has been able to go out into the world since he was eighteen years old and make a good living.
Your respondent knows the fact that his father left little or no personal property at his death, and respondent does not believe that he ever bought the land or negotiated to buy it from E.P. Moore, but he believes that his grandfather bought and paid for it.
Of this your respondent is certain, that this grandfather moved upon this tract of land while it was all in woods, built his dwelling-house and cut houses upon it, and cleared up one half of it with his own hands.
Wherefore your respondent prays hence to be dismissed, with his costs, etc.

Signed Henry & Graham, Counsel for Respondent.
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To the Hon. W. J. Henson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia

Sarah E. Brooks and others, having exhibited a bill in chancery in this court against George W. Burress and others, the said George W. Burress comes and says that the matters and things alleged in said bill are not sufficient in law or equity to maintain the same; wherefore, the said George W. Burress demurs to said bill and prays judgment of the court thereon. For special causes of demurrer the said George W. Burress says:

1. The bill is with equity to sustain it

2. It seeks to obtain the relief prayed for by attempting to show a constructive trust, but the allegations thereof are insufficient, both in law and equity, to establish such trust

3. The lapse of time and change of circumstances, as well as the change of the character of the land as disclosed by the bill, are sufficient to deprive the complainants of relief in a court of equity.

If the foregoing demurrer should be overruled and the said defendant, George W. Burress, be required to answer said bill then he answers and says: That he is the owner in fee-simple of the one hundred acres of land in the bill mentioned, and conveyed to him by Edward P. Moore and wife by the deed dated the 21st day of May, 1888, a copy of which is filed as part of said bill (exhibit A) that he purchased this land himself and for himself, directly from the said Edward P. Moore and paid therefor the said sum of $350.oo the consideration mentioned in the deed.

Your respondent further represents and avers that the allegations of said bill, that Jerome B. Yost in his lifetime negotiated with the said Edward P. Moore for the purchase of said land, or that after the death of the said Jerome B. Yost, your respondent acting for the widow and children of the said Jerome B. Yost, purchased the said one hundred acres of land for the said wife and children of the said Jerome B. Yost, and paid for the same out of the money and property which the said Jerome B. Yost owned at the time of his death, are wholly unfounded and untrue, and your respondent further avers that each and all of the allegations of said bill, which are contrary to the statements hereinabove made by your respondent, namely, that he himself and for himself purchased said land from the said Moore and paid for same, are equally unfounded and untrue.

It is stated in said bill that the said Jerome B. Yost died in the year 1885, intestate, and that just prior to his death he was negotiation with Moore for said land; when the truth is that said Moore died not at that time own said land, and really acquired it by purchase at a judicial sale on the 20th of October, 1886, from J.W. Chapman, Commissioner, acting under decrees of a chancery cause then pending in the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, which said sale was confirmed by decree on the 17th day of November, 1886, and the land conveyed by said Commissioner, Chapman, to the said Edward P. Moore, on the 23rd day of April 1888, by deed of that date, a copy of which said deed is filed as part of the answer, marked ?Moore.?

Your respondent further avers and represents that E.P. Moore, being the owner of a debt for which this land was sold at the judicial sale, wanted your respondent to purchase same at said judicial sale (Moore really paying $175.85 for said land) but your respondent would not do so, but in a very few days after Moore got a conveyance for said land he agreed to purchase the same from Moore, and on the 21st day of May, 1888, less than a month after Moore obtained his deed from the Commissioner, your respondent obtained his conveyance from Moore.

It is true, as stated in the bill, that your respondent is now over Seventy years of age and when he was much younger, by about twenty years, when he went upon this tract of land which was in an isolated place and all a heavy forest of timber, and your respondent at once after his purchase, took possession of this land, erected a little cabin on it, went to work clearing it up and has now cleared on it about fifty acres, and has erected thereon a better dwelling house of four rooms, a good frame barn, twenty feet square, well shedded around, corn cribs, meat house, good spring house, and planted out a good orchard, which has had time to grow up, and is now well bearing fruit ? so improving his said land, almost by his own individual labor, as to now make it worth not less than $2000.00 The said Jerome B. Yost was a son-in-law of your respondent and for many years before his death was in feeble health, afflicted with consumption and incurable, and for a few years before his death was unable to support himself and family, and having neither land and but little or no personal property, your respondent supported him and his family until he died; and after his death, paid some of his remaining debts, and his wife and children, three of whom are now complaints in this suit, came to your respondent?s house, when they were very small, complainants Sarah and Hattie remained with your respondent until they were married and Mary remained there 8 or 10 years, and the defendant, Robert L. Yost, stayed with your respondent until he was 17 or 18 years old. During that time your respondent had them to attend the free schools and clothed and fed them, and now he is being repaid, as in many times the case, with their ingratitude by attempting to drive out your respondent in his old age and render him homeless and helpless. His daughter, the wife of Jerome B. Yost, remained with your respondent until she unfortunately, behaved badly, and left your respondent?s home and married again, and never returned, abandoning at once all her children except the youngest, which she carried from place to place for a while, and finally returned her to your respondent. When she left, she took with her all the household articles which were left by her husband at his death. All this occurred before respondent moved on the said one hundred acres of land.

Your respondent further represents and avers, that Jerome B. Yost left no property at his death out of which to pay for said land. True, your respondent was what might be called a poor man when he purchased the land from Moore, but he had ample means to pay for same, which he did promptly. It is not true that the widow of Jerome B. Yost and the children worked the land. The widow was not there and the children were of tender years, and if any work they did, it was light and of no consequence. The allegations of the bill that your respondent stated to the widow of Jerome B. Yost that he would hold the whole of said land for the children of Jerome B. Yost, is wholly false and unfounded. It is also untrue that his co-defendant, Robert L. Yost, has persuaded your respondent to convert said land into money, with a view to himself finally getting it. This charge is reckless and unfounded. As evidence of the fact that our respondent has been always dealing with said land as his own and as he pleased and had a right to do several years ago, ten or more, he sold off a boundary thereof, probably eighteen or twenty acres, for two hundred ($200.00) and conveyed same which is now the property of one Charles Bowman.

Your respondent denies any and all allegations of the bill, inconsistent with the statements of this answer. Your respondent has denied the allegations of the bill and has shown that they cannot be true, but is advised by his counsel, as a question of law, that if the allegations of the bill were true (and they are not) that the lapse of time since your respondent purchased said land and took possession thereof, and the changes which have taken place, as shown on the face of said bill, and the want of legal or equitable facts set forth in said bill, and the insufficiency generally of said bill, should cause the court to dismiss same without annoying and harassing your respondent with making further defenses in this cause, not to mention the fact of the changes which your respondent has made by his labor and expenditures upon said land, and the great expense, trouble and care imposed upon him in rearing and maintaining the plaintiffs. And having fully answered, prays hence to be dismissed with his costs, etc.

Signed Henry and Graham, Counsel for Respondent.


Died:
Name Geo. W. Burress
Birth Date abt 1840
Birth Place Virginia
Death Date 7 Aug 1916
Death Place McDowell County, West Virginia
Death Age 76 years 5 months 2 days
Occupation Farmer
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male

His granddaughter Hattie Yost Brooks was living in McDowell County at the time with her family. That is probably where he was. In 1928, when Sarah died, she was also at Hattie's residence. Looks like she took care of the grandparents in their old age.

George married Sarah "Sallie" Digges Noel on 9 Sep 1860 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and was divorced in Aug 1906 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Fielding Noel and Sophia Taylor) was born on 18 April 1836 in Essex County, Virginia, USA; died on 11 May 1928 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1928 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Military: 24 Jan 1863, Princeton, West Virginia; Enlisted in Company G, Virginia 36th Infantry Regiment (2nd Kanawha Infantry)

Notes:

Died:
Story from Denise Smith Rootsweb - James R. Burress was shot as a traitor to the Confederate Army for leading the Union Troops back from Wytheville Va to West Va to safety.

The story found in the paper was that he was shot for deserting.

James married Elorene Deavors on 13 Jun 1856 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. Elorene was born in 1838 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1847 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Roseanna Hounshell on 07 Apr 1859 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Roseanna (daughter of Henry Hounshell and Elizabeth Kline) was born about 1837 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1916 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 1844, Tazewell County, Virginia
• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census: 1870, Knob, Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
Rebecca's brother William married Flem's sister Sarah Pack. One of the childrens death records states her name as Burress.

Rebecca married Fleming "Flem" Pack in 1858 in Virginia, United States. Fleming (son of John "Jack" Pack and Matilda "Tilda" Ann Delong) was born in Aug 1836 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1906 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1906 in Pack Cemetery, Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia

Notes:

Census 1900:
Living next door to son Thomas Dillon and his family.

Died:
Ben is in the 1910 census with a new wife named Belle. Census claims they had been married for 7 years, meaning Julia had to have died between 1900 and 1903.

Julia married William H. Dillon on 12 Feb 1863 in Tazewell County, Virginia. William (son of Harvey George Dillon and Elizabeth Jane Huddleston) was born in 1843 in Virginia, United States; died in 1890-98 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Benjamin James Mitcham on 26 Dec 1899 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Benjamin was born in May 1878 in Virginia, United States; died in in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living next door to father in law Thomas Hall and his family.
• Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• In Chancery: 1 Aug 1900, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Lula J. Hicks VS J.W. Burress
• Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

In Chancery:
To the Hon. R. C. Jackson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia:

Your oratrix, Lula J. Hicks, would respectfully represent unto your Honor that on the 26th day of October, 1897, she sold to one J. W. Burress a house and lot in the Town of Graham, Va., at the price of Three Hundred Dollars of which amount the said Burress paid your oratrix One Hundred Dollars; and for the residue he executed to your oratrix two bonds of One Hundred Dollars each, one of which was payable Two years after date; and the other was payable One year after date; each with interest from the date of sale, Oct. 26th, 1897. Since the execution of the said notes or bonds, the said Burress has paid on the first note due some very small payments; all of which are endorsed on the back of the first bond due; and the residue is wholly unpaid, although the said Burress has repeatedly been called on for payment.

Your oratrix has a good and sufficient title to the said property; and she files herewith her deed to the said property to the said J. W. Burress, to be treated as an escrow in this cause, to 003 delivered to the said J. W. Burress only when he shall have fully paid the residue of the purchase money, and the costs of this suit. She also files herewith the two said bonds as exhibits.

Your oratrix prays that the said J. W. Burress be made a party defendant to this bill, and required to answer the same, but not on oath, that being waived; and that your oratrix have a decree for her money; and that said house and lot, which is known as the John P. Kelly property be sold to pay the same. And she prays for general relief. And as in duty bound, she will ever pray, &c. Lula J. Hicks. J. W. Hicks, counsel for the Complainant.

Entered in August Term of Court Lula J. Hicks vs. J.W. Burress in Chancery The complainant by her counsel admitting in open court that this cause has been compromised and adjusted, the same is ordered to be left from the docket.

Died:
Age at Death: 71

Buried:
Is this an unmarked grave or is there a stone?

John married Mary Margurite Hall about 1867 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hall and Margaret Elizabeth McFarland) was born on 28 Apr 1854 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1917 in Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, 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]

Notes:

Possible Alexander is from a first marriage of Asa's1 _TITLE Notes

Selkirk married Louisa Williamson in Sep 1850 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible Alexander is from a first marriage of Asa's1 _TITLE Notes

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Levicy Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Polly Young. Polly was born in Feb 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenizah married Alexander Murphy on 13 Apr 1848 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Jesse Farley Jr., Jr. on 12 Apr 1849 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Mary married Harrison Stafford on 16 Aug 1855 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Phoebe married Henry Hunt on 14 May 1857 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Jemimah married John Hunt on 06 Jan 1861 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Addison married Mary A. May on 24 Mar 1861 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Lucinda married William Hunt about 1866 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Daniel married Elizabeth Daniels on 12 May 1868 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Ellen married William Anderson Runyon on 30 Jun 1864 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Family/Spouse: Ephriam Hatfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Birth:
LDS Library gives birth record, father not listed, mother listed as Cosby E. Burress

Died:
Death Record listed as John B. Floyd, mother Cosby E. Burress, no father

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Josiah Thomas Wiles. Josiah was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]