Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-21


Do at Hoar's 1880
Dos Stephenson's 5000
Do at Gosings 1000
London Insurance Of
New ri River Co. 4O' '"A'S' 5000
On Mortgage 100000
| Landed Estate 5000 per aunun, rent, with in
| terest, due Tor 81 years
La addition to this there s chest OF the deceased's
| mother lying at Childs' in London. which is said
to contain large amount of plate and other valua-
bes, but has not been opened since the demise OF the
| old lady.
The whole value ofths property in lS49, according
| to English authority, exceeded Is 900 900, more
| than $40 600 ,OOO-a which would make its pos
| SCISSOR, we imagine, the richest in the world.
The question now to solve is, who are the heirsl-
La England all claim has ceased, and it is certain that
the descendants exist this side OF the Atlantic, but
| as yet unrecognized. Not long ago whole conven-
ton OF Jenningses, from all parts Of the United States
sat at Nashville to appoint committees to institute in
quries and raise fun DIS to investigate the matter Sub
| sequenly convention sat al Richmond for similar
| purpose
From what can understand, the impression among
eminent legal men who have examined the matter is,
that the true heirs the descendants of the family ot
Mr.. S. S. Jennings Of this city. This gentleman has
already been to England to investigate the matter and
Intends learn, to proceed thither again the
| business.
The British Government has been DESTROYS for long
| time TO find the owners OF the estate Through Eng.
fish papers notice has been made by its authority; but
finding response to it, instructions twice 10
this country for the descendants of Charles jennings
who came hither from England in 1851. The first in
qury was addressed some years ago to the Secretary
OF State OF the United States, and advertisement ofthis
fact we believe made. More recently the British
Consul at Norfolk received from high unctonaries
home directions to proceed to Elizabeth City county
institute similar Investigations as to the descendants OF
| this same Charles who, i. believed are the true
| heirs.
| In the eantme our townsnan, Mr.. S. S. Jennings
| had paid some attention to the matter He proceeded
to Virginia last Year, and examined the records OF Ez.
abeh City county court found that his great
grandfather this same Charles Jennings In 1851,
| he clerk of the court of that county, and in The
found granting to him and Mary, his wife, l46 acres OF
land, emigrants from England to the Colony of Va
| The patent issued in 1899 and signed by Gov.
| Nicholson, and witnessed by E. Jennings, Deputy Sec
| Teary.
BY pursuing this line down townsman found that
his grea-grandather was the grandson of this said
and authenticated in such way to leave flaw in
The chain. The whole is complete, and has been certi-
fled by the highest authorities in the country both State
and Federal. These verihcatons, we learn, Mr.. Jen
nings has in his possession and is willing to exhibit them
| to any interested in the matter
! We think from the evidence accumulated by Mr. Jen
nings that there is hardly doubt that his family has the
legal right to this immense estate. What proof is
sary Tor tracing his line England has already been
fully obtained; and it only remains TO connect it with
the chain that country. To do requires money,
but with such inducements he possesses, no great
difficulty suppose, would be encountered in this
spect As he is thus prepared, we learn that it
|
| agent he has already at work there.
| The sacredness with which the British laws are
observed with regard to property is beautifully illus
! trated in this matter Here is an immense estate
which left fifty years ago without any owner, and
as far the government knew, without probability
after great lapse of tme of being found, but
under the paterna of the laws, is watched and
cherished until we suppose, has trebed its original
value. 1t is still held in trust to be conveyed the
heir, how remote soever, or how far removed
| from allegiance to English sovereignty.
Mr. ls aOth il lantlra cd
similar incident to show the stability Of the English
| laws. A man died seven hundred years ago, leaving
portion OF his property to be invested in such way
| TO supply bait of bread and ale to whomsoever
| should apply for it. Notwithstanding revolution
civil war-and progress and change Of all Sorts the be-
quest is rigidiy observed to-day as it when it
was first made. Mr. Emerson himself, to testthe mat
ter enjoyed the benefit OF this strange and remote char
ty.
This is mstake-the Convention assembled at
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