Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRichard Street
Birth22 Sep 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia
Baptism12 Oct 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia
ResidenceMiddlesex County, Virginia
Death1793
FatherRichard Street (-~1744)
MotherCatharine
Documentation
“Richard Son of Richard & Catharine Street was born Sepber 22d Baptd Ocber 12th 1740.” [The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va. from 1653 to 1812, Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company Reprints and Remainders, 1990, page 151.]

Richard was mentioned in the 9 February 1741 will of his father, Richard Street, proved 5 June 1744. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 1740–1748, pages 156–158.]

On 4 September 1753, “Thomas Price Gent. is appointed Guardian to Richard Street orphan of Richard Street decd, thereupon the said Thomas together with Christopher Curtis Gent, enter’d into bond for the said Thomas his faithful Guardianship of the said orphan, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, which is admitted to Record.” [Middlesex County, Virginia, Orders 1752–1758, page 86.]

On 15 February 1769, Richard Street witnessed the will of his brother Henry’s mother in law, Sebell Carlton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 365–366.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Titus Farguson, ordered September 1778, was made by Henry Street, a Richard Street, and John Owen. No total, but over £700. Ordered recorded 21 June 1779. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 238–239.]

Pursuant to a decree of the Worshipful court in Chancery, of Middlesex County dated 23d: November 1802, We the Subscribers do hereby report our proceedings as directed by said decree in the following manner (Vizt) Finding it impossible to divide the Slaves mentioned in the said Decree equally among the Legatees mention’d in the said decree, we proceeded to sell the said Slaves at Publick sale to the highest bidder (all the parties being present) on the 7th: day of Decembr 1802. Bill Sold to William Montague for £117.5.0, Billy Sold to Eliza: Daniel for £102.2.0, June Sold to Mary Street for £60.0.0, Penny Sold to Henry Mickleborough for £25.0.0, Nann Sold to Richard Street for £3.0.0, total sales £307.7.0. Which said sum gives a proportion, divided in five equal parts, of £61.9.4-3/4 — one equal part of which we have divided arguable to decree in three equal parts £20.9.9-1/2 each, and have allotted one of the same to the widow, and each Orphan of Henry Street decd: as directed by said decree, and we have delivered Bonds with Security for the Several amounts to Lucy Street, diwos, and Guardian to the sd Orphans of Henry Street decd. The remainder divided to the other legatees. 31 October 1804. Signed John Montague, Wm: Segar, John Clark. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pages 278–279.]

The estate of Richard Street, deceased, in account with William Montague, executor, from 1793 to 1803 was ordered to record on 28 June 1805. Includes legacies to Henry Street, Richard Street, “Legacy left my wife Frances”, payments John Street. On 28 April 1797, equal payments of 5.3.5 to John Daniel, Mary Street, Henry Mickleborough, Henry Street, my Wifes part of said money, “N.B. this is Cash collected from the sales &c. of the estate which the legatees divided among themselves”. Equal payments to Elizabeth Daniel widow of John Daniel dec:; Mary Street; Henry Mickelburrough & Susanna his wife; Lucy Street widow of Henry Street dec., Thomas & Maria Street Infants of said Henry Street (Lucy, Thomas, and Maria receiving one portion between them). [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pages 279–281.]
Spouses
ChildrenElizabeth (~1762-1850)
 John (-<1805)
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