On 21 March 1833, James Roy Micou Jr and John A Parker were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for James Roy Micou’s administration with the will annexed of Stella Matthews. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 61–62.]

On 28 May 1833, orator Thomas William Micou, who had already filed a bill re Stella Matthews requested as defendants Thomas Matthews a brother of the said testatrix, Virginia Baynham relict of Wm Baynham decd a sister, Albert Micou and Elizabeth M his wife who is a daughter of Fanny B. Micou decd late the wife of James R. Micou, another sister of the textatrix, Eleanor Roy Micou, Ann O. L. Micou and James R. Micou Jr (in his own right) who are only children of Fanny B. Micou decd, John C. Matthews, William B. Matthews and James M. Matthews infant children of the late William B. Matthews decd another brother of the said testatrix, Lucy Y. Matthews, Philip Matthews and Maria Louisa Matthews infant children of John R. Matthews decd who was a son of John Matthews decd another brother of the said testatrix, and therefore nephews to the said textatrix, and John M. Tupman a son of Nancy Tupman another sister of the said textatrix only heirs of law of Stella Matthews. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-G-20.]

On 30 May 1833, Thomas Matthews of lawful age provided a deposition in the case of Garnett vs. Wright taken in Tappahannock in the presence of James Roy Micou Jr., guardian ad litem to Ellen H. Jones. The deponent is well acquainted with the tract of land that was allotted to Martha M. M. Jones now Martha M. M. Gordon, John G. Jones and Ellen H. Jones that was purchased by John Jones deceased their father from Archibald Ritchie and others. The land is nearly destitute of timber or improvements except for an old house of little or no value. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-G-27.]

On 19 January 1835, Chauncey G Griswold and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $500 for Chauncey G Griswold’s administration of the estate of Amos Newhall. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 317.]

On 19 January 1835, Robert Hill and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $150 for Robert Hill’s administration of the estate of Winslow B Smither. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 317–318.]

James Roy Micou Junr. was named an executor in the 12 November 1835 will of John H. Micou, proved on 21 December 1835 and 16 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 20–21.]

On 21 December 1835, George Wright, James Roy Micou Jr, James Wright and John M Garnett were bound in the penalty of $40,000 for George Wright’s execution of the last will and tesatament of John H Micou, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 431.]

A bond was taken out for the marriage of James Roy Micou and Ellen H. Jones on 7 August 1835. [Eva Eubank Wilkerson, Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia, 1655–1900, page 166, citing Marriage Book 1, page 251.]

On 18 April 1836, Mary Micou, Susan S. Micou, Albert Micou, John M. Tupman and James Roy Micou Jr., were bound in the penalty of $54,000 for Mary Micou’s administration de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Paul Micou Senr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 8.]

On 18 April 1836, Mary Micou, Susan S. Micou, Albert Micou, John M. Tupman and James Roy Micou Jr., were bound in the penalty of $11,000 for Mary Micou’s administration de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Paul Micou Senr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 8.]

The estate of Miss Stella Matthews, deceased, in account with James Roy Micou, Jr., administrator, from 1833 to 1836 was ordered recorded on 19 December 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 90–91.]

On 9 January 1838, an inquisition was held at the dwelling house of Elizabeth Tune in the Town of Tappahannock on the death of Jesse Tune, made by James Roy Micou Jr, Reuben Munday, Vincent Dyke, Jackson Dyke, Jonathan Dunn, James Durham, James Phillips, Green Coleman, Philip Gatewood, Mourning Johnston, Reuben L Pitts, and Robert M Pilcher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 243–244.]

The estate of John H. Micou, deceased, in account with George Wright and James Roy Micou, his executors, from 1836 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 21 May 1838. Mentions “paid John S. Rowzee including all expenses incurred in selling sundry slaves in Mississippi & Louisiana”; to “James R. Micou Jr. for conveying his Negroes to Mississippi”; to “R. M. Garnett for expenses in carrying Mrs. Matthew’s Negroes to Mississippi”; and $11 “paid Fontaine Wood for attention to Negro Mahala in Vicksburg where she died”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 282–287.]

On 21 August 1839, Washington H. Purkins, William A. Wright, and James Roy Micou Jr. were bound in the penalty of $8,000 for Washington H. Purkins being appointed to collect and preserve the goods, chattels and credits of Caty B. Allen, deceased, during the contest about her Will & Testament. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 406–407.]

James Roy Micou Jr was mentioned in the 16 December 1839 will of his sister, Ann O L Micou, proved 21 April 1840. To James Roy Micou Jr in trust for the use and benefit of my Sister Betsey M Micou and her Children twenty shares Bank stock in the Bank of Virginia, provided there by forty shares of said stock remaining after the payment of the debts of the late Alexander Somervail of Essex County, but if there be not forty shares of said stock then I give to James Roy Micou Jr in trust for the use and benefit of Betsey M Micou and her Children one half of what remains. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 468.]

On 20 January 1840, William A Baynham and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $33,000 for William A Baynham’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Alexander Somervail, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 440.]

On 19 October 1840, Theodore S Garnett and James Roy Micou Jr were bound in the penalty of $8,000 for Theodore S Garnett’s executorship of the estate of Ann Garnett, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 530–531.]

On 16 February 1848 a deed of trust was executed between William Beazley of the County of Essex of the first part, Benjamin W Brockenbrough of the same of the second part, and Austin Brockenbrough, James Roy Micou and Robert S. Hipkins merchants & partners trading under the firm of Brockenbrough and Micou of the third part. Whereas William Beazley is indebted to Brockenbrough Micou & Co $484.50 by bond dated 24 January 1848 and is willing to secure the said sum of money with interest, this deed. For $1, William Beazley has bargained to Benjamin W. Brockenbrough the following negro slaves: boy George, between 15 and 17, and Martha, about 15 and 16. William Beazley is to remain in undisturbed use and enjoyment of the said slaves until 16 February 1849, at which date if he has not paid the slaves are to be auctioned. Signed William Beazley. Ordered recorded 16 February 1848. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 448–450.]

1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 1, Family 1
Micou, James Roy, 43, male, clerk of court, $6,500 real estate, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen, 31, female, born in Virginia
Micou, Fanny, 14, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Susan, 9, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Philip, 7, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Ellen, 5, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Micou, Rosalie, 2, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Benjamin, 19, male, dy clerk, born in Virginia

On 20 December 1850, James R. Micou purchased four hogs for $5.30 at the estate sale of William Beazley. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 68–69.]

On 16 November 1852, James M. Matthews and James Roy Micou were bound $30 for James M. Matthew’s administrations of the estate of James Verlander. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, page 253.]

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Millers Tavern Post Office, page 115
Dwelling 79, Family 79
Micou, James Roy, 63, male, white, deputy clerk of court, value of real estate $10,000, value of personal estate $500, born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen H., 51, female, white, keeping house, born in Virginia
Micou, Susan G., 29, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Micou, Rosalie G., 21, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Micou, James Roy, 11, male, white, attending school, born in Virginia, attended school within the year
Roy, Phillip S., 9, male, white, attending school, born in Virginia, attended school within the year
Micou, Ellen R., 70, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Smith, J[illegible], 65, male, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, Louisa, 58, female, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, James, 16, male, black, domestic servant, born in Virginia
Smith, Edward, 15, male, black domestic servant, born in Virginia

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Tappahannock Village, Enumeration District 17, page 136A
Duke Street
Dwelling 49, Household 49
Micou, James R., white, male, 73, married, clerk of circuit and county courts, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Micou, Ellen R., white, female, 61, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Micou, Susan, white, female, 41, daughter, single, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Gardner, Mary, mulatto, female, 40, servant, widowed, house servant, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia