Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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A list of guardians, orphans and “of whom” for Essex County from January 1781 to August 1785 lists Gideon Ship as the guardian of John, William, Peggy and Betsy Emerson, children of James Emerson. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 3, item 3-A-83.]
On 19 March 1795, a bill of complaint was filed by orators and oratrices Gabriel Purkins, John Purkins, Caty Purkins, Thos Purkins, John Armstrong and Sally his wife, Philemon Purkins, Gideon Purkins, and Polly Purkins, Cary Purkins and Young Dimake Purkins infants under 21 by Gabriel Purkins their next friend and Wm Purkins, Henry Purkins and Fleming Ransone and Elizabeth his wife. That some short time before the marriage of Henry Purkins the father of your orators and oratrices Gabriel, John, Caty, Thomas, Sally, Philemon, Gideon, Polly, Cary, Young Dimake, Wm, Henry, and Elizabeth with Mary Greenhill with widow of James P. Greenhill who was the daughter of Wm Dunn now deceased, that Wm Dunn promised to give to the said Henry Purkins in consideration of marriage a negro sirl slave Hannah, which he did. That Henry’s will was written 2 June 1780 and proved 17 July 1780. Your orators and oratrices Wm, Henry and Elizabeth Ransome are by a previous marriage of Henry’s. Gabriel, John, Caty, Thos, Polly Armstrong, Philemon, Gideon, Polly, Cary, and Young Dimake are children of Henry and Mary. That Henry Dunn is the brother of Mary. Gideon Ship married Alice Emmerson, the widow of James Emmerson her first husband; she is a sister of Henry Dunn. The heirs of Alice and James are John Emmerson, Wm Emmerson, Peggy Emmerson, Wm Philips and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Emmerson. Gideon and Alice had Alice, Katy, Thos and Ann, infants. That the other heirs of William Dunn are trying to reclaim the slave. Filed 19 March 1795, Purkins vs. Dunn &c. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 11, item 11-A-19.]
On 21 February 1801, Caston Boughan made an affidavit at the house of Wm Emerson in the Town of Tappahannock. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 28, item 28-E-24.]
The will of William Emerson was dated 22 August 1816. To wife Elizabeth Emerson. To son James Dunn Emerson. Signed Wm. Emerson. Witnesses: Thos Purkins, Charles Bray. Proved on 18 February 1817. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 363.]
On 18 February 1817, Thomas M. Henley, Thomas Pilcher and Washington H. Purkins were bound in the penalty of $600 for Thomas M. Henley’s administration with the will annexed of William Emerson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 363–364.]
On 19 March 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Emerson, deceased, made by Winter Bray, Richard Woodward, and Hugh Cox, was returned to court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 370–371.]
The estate of William Emmerson, deceased, in account wiht Thos. M. Henley from 1817 to 1822 was settled on 10 July 1822 by Richd. Motley, L. C. Gatewood, Walter Bowie, and W. Fisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 322–323.]
On 19 March 1795, a bill of complaint was filed by orators and oratrices Gabriel Purkins, John Purkins, Caty Purkins, Thos Purkins, John Armstrong and Sally his wife, Philemon Purkins, Gideon Purkins, and Polly Purkins, Cary Purkins and Young Dimake Purkins infants under 21 by Gabriel Purkins their next friend and Wm Purkins, Henry Purkins and Fleming Ransone and Elizabeth his wife. That some short time before the marriage of Henry Purkins the father of your orators and oratrices Gabriel, John, Caty, Thomas, Sally, Philemon, Gideon, Polly, Cary, Young Dimake, Wm, Henry, and Elizabeth with Mary Greenhill with widow of James P. Greenhill who was the daughter of Wm Dunn now deceased, that Wm Dunn promised to give to the said Henry Purkins in consideration of marriage a negro sirl slave Hannah, which he did. That Henry’s will was written 2 June 1780 and proved 17 July 1780. Your orators and oratrices Wm, Henry and Elizabeth Ransome are by a previous marriage of Henry’s. Gabriel, John, Caty, Thos, Polly Armstrong, Philemon, Gideon, Polly, Cary, and Young Dimake are children of Henry and Mary. That Henry Dunn is the brother of Mary. Gideon Ship married Alice Emmerson, the widow of James Emmerson her first husband; she is a sister of Henry Dunn. The heirs of Alice and James are John Emmerson, Wm Emmerson, Peggy Emmerson, Wm Philips and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Emmerson. Gideon and Alice had Alice, Katy, Thos and Ann, infants. That the other heirs of William Dunn are trying to reclaim the slave. Filed 19 March 1795, Purkins vs. Dunn &c. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 11, item 11-A-19.]
On 21 February 1801, Caston Boughan made an affidavit at the house of Wm Emerson in the Town of Tappahannock. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 28, item 28-E-24.]
The will of William Emerson was dated 22 August 1816. To wife Elizabeth Emerson. To son James Dunn Emerson. Signed Wm. Emerson. Witnesses: Thos Purkins, Charles Bray. Proved on 18 February 1817. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 363.]
On 18 February 1817, Thomas M. Henley, Thomas Pilcher and Washington H. Purkins were bound in the penalty of $600 for Thomas M. Henley’s administration with the will annexed of William Emerson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 363–364.]
On 19 March 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Emerson, deceased, made by Winter Bray, Richard Woodward, and Hugh Cox, was returned to court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 370–371.]
The estate of William Emmerson, deceased, in account wiht Thos. M. Henley from 1817 to 1822 was settled on 10 July 1822 by Richd. Motley, L. C. Gatewood, Walter Bowie, and W. Fisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 322–323.]
Spouses
FatherGabriel Purkins (-~1821)
Marriageabt 17 Aug 1816, Essex County, Virginia
ChildrenJames Dunn