Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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In the early 1840s, orators and oratrices Washington H. Purkins administrator with the will annexed of Caty B. Allen deceased, Peter J. Derieux Sheriff of Essex County and Committee Administrator of Barbara Bohannon deceased and also as administrator de bonis non of Thomas Allen decd, Austin Brockenbrough late Sheriff of Essex County and Committee administrator of Addison Allen decd, James Allen admor of Elizabeth B. Allen decd, Mary Owen, Cordelia A. Owen, and Willy Ann Owen infants under 21 who sue by James Owen their father and next friend, James Durham and Elizabeth A. his wife who was Elizabeth A. Banks, Lucy C. Banks, Achilles Lumpkins, James Wright, Jonathan Hart and Mary his wife who was Mary Allen, Thomas J. G. B. Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Pleasant T. Southall and Catharine his wife who was Catharine Allen, George W., John B., Susan A., and Augustus J. F. Allen, the last three infants under the age of 21 by James Allen their father and next friend complained to the Chancery Court. That Banks Allen died in 1813 intestate. His estate was divided to his mother Elizabeth B. Allen, Barbara a sister who married John Bohannon, a sister Lucy who married William Banks, a sister Polly who married James Owen, a sister Caty B. Allen and three brothers Thomas, Addison and James. Elizabeth B. Allen his mother died in ____. Barbara Bohannon died in 1815 and her estate was administered by Peter J. Derieux. Lucy Banks died in 1815 leaving a husband who has since died and four children: Elizabeth A. Durham, Lucy C. Banks, Thomas A. Banks and James W. Banks. Thomas A. Banks has been arrested as an insolvent debtor. James W. Banks has sold his interest to Achilles Lumpkin. Polly Owen died in 1835 leaving Mary C. Owen, Cordelia A. Owen and Willy Ann Owen her only children. James and Polly have conveyed their rights to William A. Wright. Caty B. Allen died in ____ testate and her estate is administered by Washington H. Purkins. Thomas Allen died leaving a last will and testament now administered by Peter J. Derieux. Addison died in ____ intestate and his estate is administered by Austin Brockenbrough. James Allen is living but by various deeds has conveyed his interest. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-F-24.]
In about the early 1840s, Richard Rowzee late Sheriff of Essex County and committee administrator of the estate of Banks Allen deceased, plaintiff, complained of Elizabeth B. Allen in debt for $3318. The debt is for the labor and services of the slaves Godfrey Anthony, Ursula, Ben Daniel Milly & Harrison in 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826 and 1827, and for $1562 for the above slaves plus Charles Eliza & Henry for 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 and 1835. No date. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-L-31.]
In an undated petition, orator Washington H Purkins administrator with the will annexed of Caty B. Allen complained that on 25 October 1837 Caty B. Allen executed a bond to William T. Foster for $900. When the bond became due after twelve months Caty B. Allen refused payment on grounds that it had been given for illegal consideration. A suit was instituted, and then Caty B. Allen died. At that time a certain James W. Banks, a favorite nephew of Caty B. Allen, was in custody under prosecution for having stolen a negro, the property of Banks Allen. Foster had purchased the said negro and was attending court as a witness for the prosecution. Anxious to indemnify himself against all loss, and Caty B. Allen anxious to screen her nephew, Caty gave bond for the sale price of the negro with the understanding that Foster was not again to appear as a witness. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-B-31.]
The estate of Banks Allen, deceased, in account with Richard Rowzee, late Sheriff of Essex County and Committee administrator, from 1836 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 21 May 1838. Mentions $50 “paid John Bowers reward for the apprehension of James W Banks”; “paid J. G. B. Allen for the support & Clothing of Jenny & Ursula 2 chargeable Negroes”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 297–299.]
On 23 April 1844, orators Reubin M. Garnett executor of Reubin Garnett deceased, Edward M. Ware adminstrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Joseph Janey deceased andJones C. Clopton late sherriff of Essex County and committee administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Thomas Wood deceased, on behalf of themselves and all other creditors of John Allen deceased, complained that Reubin Garnett deceased recovered of one John Allen since deceased £27.7.9 with interest and that one Thomas Evans Junr also recovered against John Allen £31.29 and that one Thomas Wood the intestate of your orator Jones C. Clopton also recovered against John Allen £26.13.4. All these debts were unpaid, and John Allen died many years ago not possessed of property of any kind except an interest he was entitled to under the will of his father Thomas Allen. John Allen’s estate was committed to the administration of Richard Rouzee then Sheriff of Essex County. Thomas Allen died sometime in the latter part of the year 1800. He left a widow Elizabeth B. Allen and ten children viz Elizabeth, John, Banks, Barbara, Polly, Lucy, Thomas, Addisson, Caty B., and John Allen. Elizabeth and John Allen both died intestate and without issue, Elizabeth in 1806 and John in 1809. Since John survived his sister he was entitled to a share of her estate. Lucy intermarried with William Banks. Polly Allen intermarried with James Owen. Lucy Banks died about 1815 leaving children Elizabeth A. the wife of James Durham, Lucy C. the wife of John L. Eubank, Thomas A. and James W. Banks. The interest held by James W. Banks was sold to Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas the son of Thomas Allen died in 1822 leaving a last will and testament. Caty B. Allen died in 1839 leaving a last will and testament. The interest of Polly Owen has been transferred and is now held by William A. Wright trustee for Mary C., Cordelia A. and Willy B. Owen. This document continues at length with various assignments of interest. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 52, item 52-J-35/36.]
The division of the lands of Thomas Allen Senr were recorded on 21 May 1849. Lots went to James Allen’s children (Jonathan Hart and Mary his wife, Elizabeth F. Allen, Thomas J. G. B. Allen’s administrator, Pleasant T. Southall and his wife, John B. Allen, George W. Allen, Susan Allen and Augustus Allen), Thomas Allen, Addison Allen, Caty B. Allen, Barbara Bohannon (deceased), Mary Owen’s children, Banks Allen (deceased) and Lucy Bank’s children (Thomas A. Banks, Elizabeth A. Durham, Lucy C. Banks, and James W. Banks). [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 449–452.]
In about the early 1840s, Richard Rowzee late Sheriff of Essex County and committee administrator of the estate of Banks Allen deceased, plaintiff, complained of Elizabeth B. Allen in debt for $3318. The debt is for the labor and services of the slaves Godfrey Anthony, Ursula, Ben Daniel Milly & Harrison in 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826 and 1827, and for $1562 for the above slaves plus Charles Eliza & Henry for 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 and 1835. No date. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-L-31.]
In an undated petition, orator Washington H Purkins administrator with the will annexed of Caty B. Allen complained that on 25 October 1837 Caty B. Allen executed a bond to William T. Foster for $900. When the bond became due after twelve months Caty B. Allen refused payment on grounds that it had been given for illegal consideration. A suit was instituted, and then Caty B. Allen died. At that time a certain James W. Banks, a favorite nephew of Caty B. Allen, was in custody under prosecution for having stolen a negro, the property of Banks Allen. Foster had purchased the said negro and was attending court as a witness for the prosecution. Anxious to indemnify himself against all loss, and Caty B. Allen anxious to screen her nephew, Caty gave bond for the sale price of the negro with the understanding that Foster was not again to appear as a witness. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-B-31.]
The estate of Banks Allen, deceased, in account with Richard Rowzee, late Sheriff of Essex County and Committee administrator, from 1836 to 1838 was ordered recorded on 21 May 1838. Mentions $50 “paid John Bowers reward for the apprehension of James W Banks”; “paid J. G. B. Allen for the support & Clothing of Jenny & Ursula 2 chargeable Negroes”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 297–299.]
On 23 April 1844, orators Reubin M. Garnett executor of Reubin Garnett deceased, Edward M. Ware adminstrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Joseph Janey deceased andJones C. Clopton late sherriff of Essex County and committee administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Thomas Wood deceased, on behalf of themselves and all other creditors of John Allen deceased, complained that Reubin Garnett deceased recovered of one John Allen since deceased £27.7.9 with interest and that one Thomas Evans Junr also recovered against John Allen £31.29 and that one Thomas Wood the intestate of your orator Jones C. Clopton also recovered against John Allen £26.13.4. All these debts were unpaid, and John Allen died many years ago not possessed of property of any kind except an interest he was entitled to under the will of his father Thomas Allen. John Allen’s estate was committed to the administration of Richard Rouzee then Sheriff of Essex County. Thomas Allen died sometime in the latter part of the year 1800. He left a widow Elizabeth B. Allen and ten children viz Elizabeth, John, Banks, Barbara, Polly, Lucy, Thomas, Addisson, Caty B., and John Allen. Elizabeth and John Allen both died intestate and without issue, Elizabeth in 1806 and John in 1809. Since John survived his sister he was entitled to a share of her estate. Lucy intermarried with William Banks. Polly Allen intermarried with James Owen. Lucy Banks died about 1815 leaving children Elizabeth A. the wife of James Durham, Lucy C. the wife of John L. Eubank, Thomas A. and James W. Banks. The interest held by James W. Banks was sold to Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas the son of Thomas Allen died in 1822 leaving a last will and testament. Caty B. Allen died in 1839 leaving a last will and testament. The interest of Polly Owen has been transferred and is now held by William A. Wright trustee for Mary C., Cordelia A. and Willy B. Owen. This document continues at length with various assignments of interest. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 52, item 52-J-35/36.]
The division of the lands of Thomas Allen Senr were recorded on 21 May 1849. Lots went to James Allen’s children (Jonathan Hart and Mary his wife, Elizabeth F. Allen, Thomas J. G. B. Allen’s administrator, Pleasant T. Southall and his wife, John B. Allen, George W. Allen, Susan Allen and Augustus Allen), Thomas Allen, Addison Allen, Caty B. Allen, Barbara Bohannon (deceased), Mary Owen’s children, Banks Allen (deceased) and Lucy Bank’s children (Thomas A. Banks, Elizabeth A. Durham, Lucy C. Banks, and James W. Banks). [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 449–452.]