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- AMHURST COUNTY, VIRGINIA IN THE REVOLUTION
Including extracts from the "Lost Order Book" 1773-1782 by Lenora
Higginbotham Sweeney, c. 1951
November Court, 1779. The following persons were sworn as a Grand Jury
for the body of this County to-wit: Lucas Powell, Foreman, Nathan
Crawford, William Bibb, Nicholas Wren, Abner Witt, Richard Oglesbey,
Noell Johnson, John Cartwright, William Lee, James Watson, Lindsey
Coleman, Nicholas Moran, James Hopkins, Robert Wright, Linn Banks,
George Gilbert, James London & John Turner.
Henry Martin Qualified as Vestryman of Amhurst Parish.
William Booth & Judith his wife, John Richardson & Mary his wife, Robert
Johns, William Johns, Jesse Johns, Nathanial Booth & Elizabeth his wife,
Martha Johns an infant by John Richardson, her next friend, Francis
Johns, John Alexander Johns, Nancy Johns, Salley Johns, and Bartlett
Johns. Infants by William Booth, their next friend,
Plft.---Against---Mary Johns, Admx, of Robert Johns, Decd., and Thomas
Johns Heir in Law of the said deceased, Dfts.---In Chancery---Mary Johns
Admx. ordered to make an Acct. of the estate of Robert Johns, Decd., on
Oath before Drury Christian, Charles Christian, John Christian
(Buffaloe), and they will have authority to divide the Estate of her
said husband having regard to her Dower.
Source: http://www.joepayne.org/jesse.htm
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Abstracts Wills & Accts Albemarle & Amherst Va., King:
JAMES WARREN Feb 1767/July 1769. Son JOHN WARREN, 1 shilling. Dau. ELIZABETH
WHITTLE, land, negroes, household goods & stock. Exrs. Matthew Whitell & John Whitell. Wit: Eleazer Lemaster, Ralph Lemaster & Sarah Lemaster.
WB1p143. Inventory of JAMES WARREN signed by Robert Christian, Drury Christian, Henry Bell.
Source:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7590/VA_Warren_Misc_Records.htm
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