Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-25
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against
John Jopling, Ralph Jopline, William Jop,ne.
- the heirs OF Benjamin Joplng, deed. VII
liam Thomas, Eliza Thomas, Jane Joplng, former
~ Jane Thomas, children and hens OF Michael
Thomas aud Martha his wife. formerly Martha Jop-
lug, Lucy Kidd, formerly Lucy Jopling also
daughter pf the SAID Martha. - the heirs
OF John Thomas. deceased, - the heiis Of
James Thomas, deceased, Martha Thomas, Brns-
ford West aud Ann hls vile, formerly Ann
JopIing, Ralph, Michael aud Bctsey Thomas,
children Of Mary Thomas, formerly Mary Jop-
ling, III the hens Of Daniel JoGlpg, deed. Gath
arne Thurmond, formerly Gathafinr Jopug, James
Ball. Valentine Bah, Lewis Bah. Acey Ban. Lu-
clnda Ball, Sally Jorling, formerly Sally Ball, and
Samuel Ferguson aad Susanna bis wife, formerly
Susanna Ball, eirndauts.
This cause this day came TO he head upon the
bill, the answers of Ino. Jorlmg and Bauslord West
and Ann his wife, with repIicdiious thereto, upon
subpTnas returned executed, 10 VILLAIN Thom-
as Eliza Thomas, Jane Jophne. formerly Jlue
Thomas, children aud hcifs Of Michael Thomas aud
Nm;lla his vile, formerly Martha Joplng, Lucy
Kidd, formerly Luc, JonIine also daughter oil the
said Martha, Martha Thomas. Ralph, Michael and
Betscy Thomas, children Of Mary Thomas, former
~ Mary Jopling, Calhaine Thumon1, formerly
CathatIne JupIng, james Ball, Alcry Ball, Lucinda
Ball, Sally Joplng, formerly Sally Bah, aud Samu-
el Ferguson aud Susanna his Wiz. iufmelly Susan
ma Ball, and tie order Of publication heretofore
awarded in this cause. cXeGntod. az 10 Ralph Jop-
ling, William Jopling. the hens of Ben min Jopng,
decd the heirs OF Daniel JoplIng deed. the hers Of
John Thomas, decd. Valentine BAH aud Lewis
Ball, the exhibits filed, and WAS argued by counsel:
I'm consl alton whereof the Count IS Of opinion and
doth decide, that the brquesi in the will Of Ralph
JopIng. deed. Of tie slave Britannia to Ina daughter
SARAH Ball, WHO intern aired with and survived VII
liam Ball, good and valid oXcCutufy Limitation
OF said savc, aud thai upon her death WITHOUT issue
living, the SAID slave aud he, increase passed 10 The
surviving brothers and sisters e said SARAH and To
II, Of tYh al al
who may have died before her and left descend lnrs
wherefore for the purpose of DIVISION, it ad Judged,
ordered aud detreed tint III my L. Hans and
Charles Perrow, esqu.res, be- and they hereby
appointed Commits onc,s, whose 9niy il shallbe to
take possession Of The slave Bltan.a a. Lel Increase,
in the proceedings mentioned, after III term Of lher
hires 'orthc present year shall have expired,
incy shall be surrendered. & expose said Britannia 4
her increase 10 sale, at pubic auction. a credit Of
SIX months, takirg from the purchasers bond with
good and ample personal security for Tie purchase
money, and make report Their OF 10 this court. The
sale to be made at Nels N Count house rn some
CoIrtd day, after notice published four weeks III the
Lynchburg Vrenlln aud posted al the lrunl door OF
SAID Count house.
And it's further adludeed. ordered and decrced
J that William Ball do render an account before
Spotswood Garland, one Of the Commissioners oil
this Cour. OF The hires OF tho SAID Britannia and hen
increase, since the death OF the SAID Snah Ball al
so an account OF any estate, besides Rritania and
her Increase, winch may have been devised 10 Sarah
Ball und the resduafy clause IN the will Of Ralph
Jopling, deed. and winch may have TO his
hands.
And II - inrheradJ Judged, ordered and decreed
that said Commissioner SpolsMond Garland. do
make enquiry into aud report 10 tins Court, whicl
Of the brothers aud sisters OF Sarah Bah deed.
vyed her who Of her brothers and sisters died v dh
out descendants, and who Of them with descendants
and who were The descendants OF those who left de
scendapts az the death Of SAID Sarah Ball.
Aud II is further adjudged, ordered and decteod
that said Commissioner Garland, do report, whetl
erJane Joplng died without issue, and whelhe
Ralph Joplng. her brother, took possession of TN
slaves she held under the will of her father and If H.
be dead, did said slaves come into possession of an
one, all Of his hens, aud ii so the number and va
ue thereof, and their annual profits and hires IN
terest on then value. All @lnch said aceou IS TIA
said Commissioner is directed to take. state, SELL
and report 10 this Count win any matters special
stated, thought pertinent by himself, or required b
either Of the interested parties to be SO stated.
Cops-Tcstc,
HO. c. CUTLER, en-.