Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-15

James; Thomas James, Robert James, John James,
/ William James, Drury w. James, and John w Mimms
/ and Mary his wife, who was Mary James, tie said
| Elizabeth, Nancy, Thomas, Robert, John, William,
Dury w. and Mary, being The descendants OF John
! James, deceased, Defendants
Bill filed, and the defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according 10 the act u
Assembly and the rules Of this Court and u appearing
10 the satisfaction OF the Court that they nhabi
ants of this Common the motion pain
fs by COUNSEL IL 10 ordered Tint the said defendants do
appear here the third Monday III February next, and
the plaintiffs bill; and that copy Of this order
the City of Richmond and continued for two months
SUCCESSFULLY and posted al the front door OF The Court
House Of this county.
Nov. o-c~am MAR. W. MILLER, C. C. c.
IN CHASCERY.- :-ln Nouoway County
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery oeso.
John Redford and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Hurt,
Joseph Philips and Louisa d. his wife, formerly HIM.
Newton NJ. Harper and Susan hl' wife, formerly bnrt
Thomas r. Hurt, Milton b. Hurt Mary A. baby, Per-
melia A. Branch, both formerly Hurt, flanlias
against
Peter j. Grigs, late Administrator of John Hurt, de-
ceased and said Peter J. Grigg individually and Adj
mnstraor Of his deceased wife, Charity b., Mary 4.
Daily. Administrative of Richard a. Daily deceased,
Isam G. Lundy, Administrator of Austin watkins, de-
ceased Elizabeth Newman, Administering OF William
l. Newman, deceased, Anthony ellis, William Ranes,
Thomas Overton!and Ann Hurt. Defendants
The complainants having preceded against The All
sent defendants, VIM. Ranes aud Thomas Overion. In
the prescribed by law, and they having JAILED 10
appear and answer, tho bills 10 them are taken Tor
conessed and the subpoena having been upon
all The other defendants, and hey-except the defend
ant Peter J. Grgg-failing 10 answer, although Two
months have elapsed well since The service o the
subpoena them ince the filing OF the bills, a. 10
them, Also on the motion Of the complalnabts, Ia.
ken cohfesscd and The cause coming on TO be rai
on The original and amended bills, the answer OF The
said Gricg late Administrator of John Hurt, decreased
and the replication Of the compainants, aud the drpo-
stons and exhibits died, was argued by Counsel; on
consideration whereof the Court doth order thst SAID
Peter j. Greg, late Administrator "a aforesaid. render
before Commissioner Charles w. Fitzgerald an account
of his transactions as Administrator of John Hurt, de-
ceased; that said Commissioner state and settle the
same aud make report Of the same 10 this Court; and,
in settling said account, said Commissioner shall take
the expae heretofore rendered by the defend
ant under order OF The County Court OF Noitoway,
as prna ace correct, with leave To The plaintiffs or
Of them, TO surcharee and fals'ty the same-ani
shall proponnd 10 the said Grgg such inienogatories as
the plaintiffs, any of them, shall require 10 he put,
aud the to The same, together with other proper
shall be used ~ evidence IN making said ret
dement, and The Commissioner shall also report such
matters may be deemed pertinent by HIMSELF or may
be required by the parties To be reported
A Copy-Trste, q. W. FITZGERALD, d. c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Nottoway Court house, Nov. Odd, 1876.
The parties interested in the foregoing drcrer arc
hereby notified, that shall proceed, on the eh day II
February nsI to take the account as therein directed
at which time and place thew requested 10 attend,
win their papers vouchers and evidence in order that
Dec Dec. 4-ewsw C. ". FITZGERALD, Com.
TN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT rules held in The
Clerks Once Of The Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery Of Caroline County, on the I'd day Of No.
vember, 1876:
EweII Branan and William Graves late merchants
and partners, trading under Tho rn Of EweIl, Branan
and Company, Plaintiffs:
against
Matthew D. Psatross and Agness Peatross,
The defendant, Matthew ID. Peatross, not having
entered his appearance and given security ACCORDING
the OF Assembly and the Rules Of this Cont, and II
appearing by satisfactory evidence thai hr Is not nm in
hsbiiant OF This Commonwealth II Is ordered that the
said defendant appear before The Judge Of Our SAID
Court, the Courthouse, on The hrst day "f the n-s
term, and answer the bill OF the plalnfir; and thai
copy OF this order he forthwith inserted IN some news
paper published in tho City of Richmond months
and posted at the front door Of the Court
hG pss. sE saa county ROBERT 'nuDGN. Clerk
IN CHANCERY-viRGlrIA: AT rules taken in ils
i Clerks Office of The Circuit Superior Court Of I,w
and Chancery for Prince Edward County, the Sh lay
o October, 1886
John Queensberry, Plaintiff
against
Benjamin Brown Defendant.
The defendant no, having entered his appearance and
given security according 10 an act Of the General As
sembly and the rules Of this Cont, and II appearing
that he IL not inhnbnnt of this State on The motion
OF the plaintiff by COUNSEL is entered al res aorr
said and accordingly ordered, that the said defendant
do appear rules TO he taken in the Clerks Utec
aforesaid, the first Monday in March nsxr, and an.
the plaintiffs bill; and that copy of this order b
| forthwith inserted in some one OF the public news
papers printed in Tho Guy Of Richmond, for ,.o
months essvey, and also posted at the front door
of the Court House Of this county.
Copy. Teste.
Nov. N-cw2m. b. ]. WORSHAM, c. e.
IN CHANCERY. -yixGlsIA:-In Notioway County
Court, November 9th, 1876:
Sarah Dillon, widow Of William Dillon, and Bnford
French and Elizabeth his wife, Robert French and Mat
lha his wife, Benjamin Mann and Louisa NJ hi. wife,
John J. Dillon, WIN. II Dillon. James Webber and Nan.
cy his wife, Berry Foster and Frances hs wife, George
b. Mckay and sally A. his wife, Rowland Andersen
and Mary his wife, Robert Pollard and Lucy BIS
wife. John Dillon, Adeline b. e.. Dillon Henry r. Dl.
Ion and James and Jane Dillon the last whom
infants under The of tw-nyo years who sue
by Georre h: Mckay, their mex. friend, Plaintiffs
against
John II knight and Edward T. Jeffess Executors Of
the viii of VIM. Dillon, deceased Defendants.
By consent Of parties, this cause this day came Oh 10
be heard on the bill, answers and exhibits and was ar
gued by counsel; on consideration whereof, the Cont
doth adudge, order and DECREE that The defendants t.
Of the will ofthe said VIM Dillon deceased Dr.
liver and surrender 10 the plaintiff, sally Onion,
the property devised to her In absolute right by The sad
will that say, the household and kitchen furniture
Of the esator, the crops on hand, and the Tesla o
rage and harness; and The Court doth further aduiee,
order and decree, that the said defendants alao cehu
up for division all the slaves Of the said iestato aud
that Samuel D. Burke, 81. w. Robertson VIM Il. J.n 4
nings James A. Robertson, VIM Jennings, or any ht,s
Of them, who are hereby appointed Commissioners fcr 3
the purpose, do fairly value the said slaves and permit
the said plaintiff, Sarah Dillon, make choice Of
mnny as will amount To one half In value thereof sf
the said slaves selected assign to her as her part
the slaves devised by the will al the said iesiaor arc
that said Executors sell at public auction for cash a'
giving due notice Of the time and place Of sale tie
slaves remaining aer the said assignment 10 the pam
tif, Sarah Dilon and report account Of such sale
Court; and they required to make report OF their pro &
ceedings: And II appearing by satisfactory evlde0
that the testators brother, John, and hts three se
Nancy, Elizabeth and Frances, not inhabitants
this Commonwealth, and II being unknown that tr,.
either Of them, had children living al the death
the testaor the Court doth adjudge, order and deere
that the child children Of each of the said persos.I
any there be- appear here at February Court lsA7 ae
make themselves parties defendants file their answer
and assert their rights claims under the will 81 2
said testsor and that copy Of this order be pas'sh'
eight weeks excessively In one Of the newspaper :
printed In the city of Richmond, and that another ten
be posted at the front door Of the Court house Of ''
county. ACopy-Testa, ii
Dec s-cwsw L. w. FITZGERALD, D. {. y
IN Observation-Disclosures to wit:-At rules he's y
in the Clerks Office ofthe Circuit Superior Court g,
Creed I. sneilinss, Plaintiff. =
William Y. Hancock and John Walker, Defendant =
THIS day came the plaintiff and dled his BILL and ~
defendant, VIM. y Hancock, not having entered y,
appearance and given security according TO the acre
Assembly and tho rules II this Court, and II aipeann.
by satisfactory evidence that he is mol an nhabtan
this country is ordered that the said absent deeh
appear here, rules TO be holden for the said Cou'
the 6rst Monday in March neIt and answer ts oiu
the plaintiff and copy Of this order be forth"
inserted In the Enquirer newspaper published 10 y
civ OF Richmond for eight weeks suecessvely 81 u
posted al the front door OF the Courthouse of this co
y Jan. s-rwam W. W. T. coGBILL, DC =
Alta COURT OF QUARTERLY sEssIoS.~is =
n and held for Essex County al the Court Hon"
Tappahannock, On the 10th day Of November, 1870 n
On the motion Of Milton H. faver, and The other "a
tributes Of Estate Of William Il. Fisher, tee,a
1t Is ordered, that all persons who may have ef y
against the said decedents, exhibit the same for g. =
ment on the first day OF February next and that 10
OF this order be published for eight weeks IN the
mend Enquirer, newspaper published In me ~
Richmond, and that another copy thereof ne lc ~
the front door OF the Court House OF this count! or
several Court days
Copy Teste, u
JAMES M. MATTHEWS, D.