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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-09
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County Of
buckingham. October 9. 1856.
TO; FRANCIS JACKSON. if liv-
ing. and if dead, to his heirs at
law. devlsees and personal rep
resentatives. PERSONS UN-
KNOWN.
You are hereby notified that q
tract of land standing upon the
Commissioner books in the name
OF Francis Jackson as fifteen
acres more or less. in State River
Magisterial District of Bucking-
ham County. Virginia. was sold on
the 18th day of March. 1884. for
delinquent taxes. levies. interests
and costs. to the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and on application
for the purchase thereof having
been filed in this office, and il
appearing from the records in
this office that you are interested
III said land. you are hereby mott
fled to appear within four month:
from the publication of this no
tice and take such steps as may
be necessary to protect your in
terest in said land
Given under my hand this 9Th
day Of October. 1856.
A Copy-Teste:
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH, JR.
Attorney
Palmyra, Va io-19-4t
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VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA: ..
In the Circuit Court for the
County of Cumberland the
22nd day of October. 1856:
!, A. ANDERSON. State Highway
Highway Commissioner of
Virginia
THOMAS EVANS 'also known as
Thad Evansl, Address I'M
known. and
HALLE EVANS.
Address Unknown.
Who left Cumberland County
many years ago and has not
been heard OF since, if they be
wing, if not. their heirs. de-
visees and successors in title.
whose names are unknown, who
are made parties defendant by
the general description of
PARTIES UNKNOWN" ..
The object Of this suit is to OBJ
tain in fee by condemnation pro-
ceedings 4 parcel of land con-
tanning 034 acre more or less,
land. of which 0.20 acre is in
Guided in the existing right of
way and Ola acre. more or less.
is additional land, in Cumberland
County, Virginia. on Route GIG.
State Secondary System. and
fully described in motion and
petition
An affidavit having been made
and filed. according to law. stat
ng that Thomas Evans and Hal
lie Evans may be nonreSidents
of the State of Virginia. and that
their addresses are unknown, and
that there are or may be persons
interested in the subject to be
disposed of in this suit whose
names and addresses are I'M
known. who are proceeded against
as Parties Unknown: Therefore.
it is ordered that the said Thorn
as Evans. Halle Evans and Par
ties Unknown do appear within
ten days after due publication
hereof and do what may be ne
cessary to protect their inter
ests in this suit.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER. p q.
Cumberland. Va. l026-4t
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIR-
GINA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
V.
JOHN NJ. HAMONTREE. Address
Unknown, and SARAH A E.
HAMMONTREE. Address Un-
hittNIl. VIII itIt y QlIlOti ldIII
County many years ago and
have not been heard of since,
If they be living, if not. their
heirs. devisees and successors
in title. whose names are un-
known. who are made parties
defendant by the general de-
scription of PARTIES I'M
KNOWN ................ Defendants
The object OF this suit is TO sell
hree certain parcels or lots Of
land located in the Madison Ma
yisterial District of Cumberland
County. Virginia, known as lots
No 80 No. 81 and No 80. in Ca
Ira which were conveyed John
NJ. Hammontree and Sarah A. E.
Hammontree by deed dated July
II 1866. recorded in Deed Book
20 al page ASS. to satisfy the liens
hereon and particularly delin-
quent taxes listed and assessed
on the land books of Cumberland
County In the name of John NJ.
Hammontree. amounting to S28 As
plus certain interests. penalties
and costs which should be legally
added.
An affidasit having been made
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Ia. and an application for the
purchase thereof having been
filed in this office. and 1t appear
ing from the records In this office
that your are interested in said
land you are hereby notified to
appear within four months from
the publication OF this notice and
take such steps as may be neces-
sary to protect your interest in
said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day OF october. 1856,
A Copy-Testc:
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH. JR,
Attorney
Palmyra. Va. l0-ls-4
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and filed, stating that John M.
Hammontree and Sarah A. Z.
Hammontree may be non-resi-

and filed, stating that John M.
Hammontree and Sarah A. Z.
Hammontree may be non-resi-
dents of the State Of Virginia.
and their last known address Is
unknown, that there are or may
be other parties interested in the
subject to be disposed Of In this
suit whose names are unknown;
Therefore. it is ordered that the
said John NJ Hammontree. Sarah
A. E. Hammontree and Parties
Unknown do appear within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary
to protect their interests in this
suit.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, D. q.
Cumberland. Va. i2-2-2t
Notice of taking proof of Debts
and demands having been re-
quested by Kathleen A. Hawkins
Executrix of George Wesley Mar
tin, Deceased. whose accounts are
before me for settlement. to ap-
point q time and place for re-
c wing proof of debts and de-
mands against said decedent. or
his estate, all persons interested
are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon Tuesday. the 10th
day Of November. 1886. at 1000
a, m. as tie time. and my office.
1903 Mutual Building. Richmond.
Virginia. at the place for TAX ng
proof Of such debts and demands
Given under my hand this the
29th day Of October. 1856.
ROBERT r. JONES
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNT
Commissioner or Accounts
llo3 Mutual Building.
Richmond 10 Virginia
11-2-2t
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VIRGINIA.:


In the Circuit Court of the Coun-
ty of Prince Edward. October
IL. 1856.
Martha Gee Townend
Herman Gee
Alfonzo Gee ............ Complainants
Vs.-In Chancery
Mary Gee Hughes. Elizabeth
Gee watkins. Elizabeth Gee
Lee. William Gee. Isaac Gee.
and all unknown heirs. devisees
or successors in title of Cephas
Gee, deceased, who are hereby
made parties defendant by the
general description of parties
unknown ............. Respondents
Order of Publication
The object of this suit is to eff
feet partition in one of the modes
prescribed by law of that certain
real estate in the County of Prince
Edward. Virginia. containing ~
acres, more OF less, and being the
same property conveyed to Cephas
Gee by deed from r. M. Over
dated June %. 1889. and recorded
in D. B. 80 page 70 in the Clerks
Office Of Prince Edward County
of which Cephas Gee died seized
and possessed. and if the same
cannot be conveniently partition
ed in kind that the same be sold
and its proceeds be divided among
those entitled thereto.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, according to law. stat
ing that Eloise Gee watkins.
Elizabeth Gee Lee, William Gee
and Isaac Gee are non-reSidents
of the State of Virginia and that
there are or may be unknown
heirs. devisees or successors in
title Of Cephas Gee, deceased, and
who are proceeded against a
Parties Unknown. il is ordered
that the said non-residentS an'
Parties Unknown do appear hero
within ten days from the due pub.
lication of this order and do what
may be necessary to protect then
interests in this suit.
HORACE ADAMS. Clerk
VIM. F. WATKINS. JR.. .. q
10-i9-4t
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LENA PRYOR. Address Unknown
LO1TTE PRYOR. Address IN

"
LENA PRYOR. Address Unknown
LOTTIE PRYOR. Address IN
known. who lift Cumberland
County many years ago and
hava. not been heard of since, If
they be. living: If not. their
teirs. devi3ees and successors in
title. whose names are I'M
known who are made parties
attendant by the general de-
scription of PARTIES UN-
KNOWN ................ Defendants
The object of this suit Is to sell
tract of $50 acres of land. more
or less. situate in Randolph Dis
t-ict. Cumberland County. Virgin
ia. which was conveyed Lena
Pryor and Lottie Pryor By deed
dated August II. 1914, and re-
corded in Deed Book 81 at page
35l in the Clerks Office Of Cum
bscrlend County, to SATISFY The
liens thereon and particularly de-
linouent taxes listed and ass SIS
ed on the land books of Cum
berland County in tie same of
Lottie Prior and Lena Prior.
amounting to 1927, plus certain
Interests. penalties and costs
which should be lrgally added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Lena Pry-
or and Lottie Pryor may be nom
residents Of the State of Virgin
ia. and their last known address
is unknown, that there are or may
be parties interested in the sub
iect to be disposed Of in this suit
whose names are unknown:
There 'ore. it is ordered that TIE
said Lena Pryor and Lottio Pryor
and parties unknown do appear
within ten days after due publi-
cation hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect their in
forests in this suit.
r. II. RLANTON. Clerk
W-M. c. CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland. Va. ll-2-2t
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NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court Of the County Of
Buckingham. October 8. 1856.
TO. JACKSON MILLER. if living,
and if dead. to his heirs at Law.
devisees and personal rcpresen-
tatives, PERSONS UNKNOWN
You are hereby notified that
tract of land standing upon the
Commissioner books in the name
of Jackson Miller as thirty acres,
in the James River Magisterial
District Of Buckingham County,
Virginia. was sold on the 18th day
of March. 1884. for delinquent
taxes, levies. interests and costs,
to the Commonv ealth Of Virgin
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VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Cumberland on this the Goth
DAY Of August, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
LA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Complainants
V.
CARY ALLEN. Address Unknown.
who left Cumberland County
many years ago and has not
been heard Of since. if he be
living; if not. his heirs. de-
v-seeS and successors in title.
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
the general description of "Par-
tics Unknown" -. Defendants
The object Of this suit Is to sell
tract Of $50 acres Of land. more
or less, situate in Hamilton Dis
y, :. Cumberland County. VIM
gin a. which was conveyed Cary
Allen by decd dated the 9th day
of February. 1908. and recorded in
Deed Book "A at page 1868 in the
Clerks Office of Cumberland
County. to satisfy the liens there
on and particularly delinquent
taxes listed and assessed on the
land books of Cumberland Coun-
ty in the name Of Cary Allen.
amounting to s9772. plus certain
interest. penalties and costs which
should be- legally added
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Cary AL
len may b. d nonresident of the
State of Virginia. and that his
address is unknown. and that
there are or may be parties in
terested In the subject to be dis
posed o. in this suit whose names
are unkneWn: Therefore. it is
ordered that the said Cary Allen
and parties unknown do appear
within ten days after due pubh-
cation hereof and do what may
may be necessary to protect Their
interests in this suit.
r. H. PHANTOM. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland Va. ll-2-2t
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Cumberland on this the 29th
day Of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Complainants
THOMAS FLIPPEN. Address Un-
known, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and
has not been heard of since. if
be be living: If not. his heirs,
dcrisces and successors in title.
whose names are unknown,
who are made parties defend
ant by the general description
of PARTIES UNKNOWN.
/ The object OF this suit is to
sell tract Of 27.0 acres OF land,
more or less. situate in Hamilton
District. Cumberland County.
Virginia. which was conveyed
Thomas F9ippen ny decd dated
4
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In the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Cumberland on this the goth
day Of October. 1886:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA, and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Complainants
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III 'he clerks Office of the (ir-
cut Court of the County Of
buckingham. October 9. 1855
10 JOHN B. TRUETT GTruitl
II hV ng. and if dead. to his
lelrs at law, devisees and per-
Sonal representatives,. PER
SONS UNKNOWN
You are hereby notified that
Iac' OF land standing upon the
commissioners books in the
name of John B. Truett cTruit,
as thirty acres. more or less in
'he James River Magisterial Dis
Nlct OF Buckingham County. Vir-
Elhla' was sold on the 10th dav
OF April 1851. for delinouent
taxes levles. interests and costs,
TO the Commonwealth of Virgin
Ia. and an application for the
purchase thereof having been fill
ed IN tins office. and it appearing
from the records in this office
that YOU arc interested in said
laAd' YOU are hereby notified to
appear within four months from
the publication OF this notice and
take such steps as may be neces-
safy to protect your interest In
said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of October. 1856.
A TeSte.
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH, JR..
Attorney
Palmyra. Va. lo-1e-4t
VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court of Prince
Edward County. October 10,
1856.
Herman Thomas Ferguson
Plaintiff
Vs.-1n Chancery
Margaret V. Ferguson .........,.
Defendant
Order OF publication
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce a mensa ct thoro
for the plaintiff from the Defend
ant, Margaret v, Ferguson. on
the grounds of wilful desertion.
and after one year has elapsed
from the date of said desertion
to have the same merged into a
divorce vinculo matrimonii.
An affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant,
Margaret V. Ferguson. is not a
resident of the State of Virginia.
it is ordered that she do appear
within ten days after due publi-
cation of this order and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest in this suit.
HORACE ADAMS. Clerk
j V. LEWIS. 2, q. ln-l9-4.
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NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

cut OUTt OF Inc County of
Buckingham, October q. 1856.
TO: ELLA MILLER. if living. aud
If dead, to her heirs at law. de-
visres and personal representa-
tivcS. PERSON UNKNOWN.
You arc hereby notified that
tract Of land standing upon the
Commissioners books in the name
Of Ella Miller as fifteen acres.
more or less. In the James River
MaglSterial District Of Bucking-
ham County. Virginia. vas sold
on the 18th day of March. 1884.
for delinquent tax. levies. inter-
estS and costs to the Common
wealth of Virginia. and an appli-
cation for the purchase thereof
having been flied in this office.
and 1t appearing from the r. cords
in this office that YOU are inter-
ested in said land. YOU are hereby
notified to APPEAR within four
months from the publication Of
this notice and take such steps
as may be necessary to protect
Tour interest il said land.
Given under my hand this 9th
day Of October. 1856.
A Copy-ToSte:
John c. SPENCER. Clerk
GEORGE P. SMITH. JR..
Attorney
Palmyra, Va. 1919 At
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks office OF the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day Of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compartments
v
RICHARD COLEMAN, Address
Unknown who left Cumberland
County many years ago and has
not been heard of since. if he
be living: if not. his heirs. de-
visees and successors in title
whose names arc unknown, who
are made parties defendant by
to general 4 script;,m Of
PARTIES UNKNOWN" -.
Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell
a tract Of 90 acres OF land. more
or less. situate in Randolph Dis
trict. Cumberland County. Vir-
ginia. which was conveyed Rich
ard Coleman by deed dated Au-
gust Is. 1925. and recorded in
Deed Book 81. page 274 in the
Clerk Office of Cumberland
County. to satisfy the liens there
on and particularly del nouent
taxes listed and assessed on the
land books of Cumberland Coun-
ty in the name Of Richard Cole
man. amounting to $52.54. plus
certain interest. penalties and
costs which should be legally ad-
ded.
An affidavit having been made
and filed stating that Richard
Coleman may be nonresident
of the State of Virginia. and that
his address is unknown. that
there are or may be parties inter-
ested in the subject to be dispos-
ed of in this suit whose names
are unknown: Therefore. it is
ordered that the said Richard
Colemau and parties unknown do
appear within ten days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
interests IN this suit.
r. H. BLAETON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland. Va. 1l-2-2
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NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
In the Clerks Office of the Ci,

I
cult Court of the County of
Buckingham. October 9, 1856.
TO EPHRIAM JACKSON, if liv-
ing. and If dead. to his heirs at
law, personal representatives
devisees. PERSONS UNKNOWN
You are hereby notified that
tract of land standing upon the
Commissioners books in the name
Of Ephralm Jackson as thirty
eight acres, more or less. in the
Slate River Magistelial District
of Buckingham County, Virginia.
was sold on the 18th day of
March. 1884. for delinquent taxes,
levies, interests and costs. to the
Commonwealth of Virginia and
an application for the purchase
thereof having been filed in this
office. and it appearing from the
records in this office that YOU are
interested IN said land. YOU are
hereby notified to appear within
four months from the publication
of this notice and take such steps
as may BIZ necessary to protect
your interest in said land
Given under my hand this 9th
day of October. 1856
A Copy -Tcste.
JOHN c. SPENCER, Clerk
GEORGE p SMITH, JR..
Attorney
Palmyra, Va. l0-l9-4t
VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Cumberland. the Goth Day of
October. 1856:
In r. Application OF M e
BLANTON, JR.. for Deed to
Delinquent Land Standing in
the Name of SHIRLEY ARMI
STEAD.
To: SHIRLEY ARMISTEAD,
whose last known address is
New York. N. Y. street and
number unknown. if she be
living, if not, her heirs. d.
viseCs OF assigns, whose names
are unknown, WHO may be in
terested in the subject to be
disposed of in this proceeding
Tho niAFnnt fhic .1j-npan1 n
is to obtain a deed to 10 acre of
real os. 3tH situate in Ham lton
Ma 9iSterlal District of Cumber-
land County Virginia. standing
in the name OF Shirley Almistead,
ard purchased at a Treasurer S
sale by NJ. Z Blanton. Jr.. for
delinquent taxes assessed there
on
An affidavit having been made
and filed, according 10 law. stat
.ne that Shirley ARMS. cad left
the County Of Cumberland about
ten years ago, that she may be
deceased, that her last known
address in New York. New York,
street and number unknown. that
there may be heirs at law de-
visees or assigns of Shirley Arm
stead whose names are unknown:
Therefore it is ordered that they
do appear within four months
after due publication hereof: and
do what may be necessary TO
protect their interests in this
matter.
| R. H BLANTON, Clerk
/ WILLIAM c. CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland. Virginia ll-9-4t
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Order OF Pub; cation


Order of Publ cation
The object Of this suit is tina.
h Complainant OBJ ain q divorce
a vinculo matr mcnu from the
Resoon dsnt on the grounds of de-
ertlon which has continued with
ont interruption for more than
one year
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant Mary Lee Upton Garter is not
a resident Of the State Of Virginia.
Il is order thated she do appear
here within ten days after due
publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest III this suit.
A Copy-Tcs+e
JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
" c FITZPATRICK. p. &.
Farmville, Va. 1l-8-4t
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VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 10Th
day of October. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compartments
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r. II. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER. p. q.
CUMBERLAND, Va. l0-26-4 A.
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NoI1CE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

III INC Clerks Office of the Or
cut Court of the County Of
buckingham. October Iosc
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