In about 1848, orators and oratrice Samuel W. Y. Muse and Peter S. Trible and Lucy Ann his wife complained to the Chancery Court. That in ____ Samuel Muse conveyed in trust his estate to his brother Laurence Muse for the benefit of his family during the lifetime of himself and his wife. Laurence died and the court appointed Richard J. Muse trustee. Samuel and his wife are now dead, leaving six children to wit Richard J. Muse, Samuel W. Y. Muse, Lucy Ann Muse who married Peter S. Trible, Caroline Muse, Catherine Muse and Anna Muse the last three infants under the age of 21. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 41, item 41-F-32.]

In 1832, orators and oratrices Elizabeth Y. Muse wife of Samuel Muse, and Mary Augusta, Lucy Ann, Catharine E. C., and Caroline L. Muse, and yr orator Richard J. Muse and Samuel W. Y. Muse the sd Sml W. Y., Mary Augusta, Lucy Ann, Catharine E. C. and Caroline infants under 21 by Richard J. Muse their next friend complained that on 19 November 1825 William B. Matthews conveyed to one Lawrence Muse a variety of property in trust for the support of your orators and oratrices and the said Samuel Muse. In 1832 Lawrence Muse died, and no one has been authorized to oversee the said Samuel Muse in the management and disposition of the property. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 43, item 43-A-10.]

In about 1848, orators and oratrice Samuel W. Y. Muse and Peter S. Trible and Lucy Ann his wife complained to the Chancery Court. That in ____ Samuel Muse conveyed in trust his estate to his brother Laurence Muse for the benefit of his family during the lifetime of himself and his wife. Laurence died and the court appointed Richard J. Muse trustee. Samuel and his wife are now dead, leaving six children to wit Richard J. Muse, Samuel W. Y. Muse, Lucy Ann Muse who married Peter S. Trible, Caroline Muse, Catherine Muse and Anna Muse the last three infants under the age of 21. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 41, item 41-F-32.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Page 68
Dwelling 49, Family 49
Muse, Richard J., 41, male, farmer, value of real estate $10,000, born in Virginia
Muse, Ann, 35, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Charles, 18, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Richard, 16, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Samuel, 9, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Lawrence, 5, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Robert, 1, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Anna, 13, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Caroline, 19, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Susan, 6, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Julia, 2, female, born in Virginia

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 102
Dwelling 654, Household 654
Trible, Peter S., 27, male, farmer, value of real estate $2,000, born in Virginia
Trible, Lucy, 25, female, born in Virginia
Trible, Elizabeth, 5, female, born in Virginia
Trible, Samuel, 3, male, born in Virginia
Trible, Matilda, 1, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Anna, 16, female, born in Virginia, in school within the year