Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Laurence was mentioned in the 14 February 1815 will of his father, James Muse Jr., proved on 17 July 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 195.]
On 18 December 1815, Laurence Muse, Samuel Muse, Tunstall Banks and John M. Garnett were bound in the penalty of $12,000 for Laurence Muse’s executorship of the last will and testament of James Muse, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 237.]
In an undated petition, orator James Ross complained that Laurence Muse was indebted to James Ross. Laurence Muse died on ___ 1832 intestate leaving a widow Martha Muse and the following persons to wit Saml Muse a brother Elizabeth Parker a sister Laurence Muse a son of another decd brother James Muse, Martha the wife of Octavius Harwer, William Muse, Samuel C. [O.?] Muse Mortimore Muse & Lucinda wife of Muscoe G Wood children of another decd brother Sally Spence wife of Edward Spence, Elizabeth Cox William R Sisson & Ann the wife of Henry Fauntelroy children of another decd sister and John Underwood & Richard Underwood infant grand children of the same sister and Ann Hungerford only child of a decd half sister his only heirs. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-D-9.]
In March 1836, Laurence Muse was mentioned in a grand jury presentment for Essex County. That Laurence Muse on 16 November 1835 at Tappahannock with force and arms in and upon William R. G. Trible did make an assault and did beat and wound and ill treat the said Trible. That William R. G. Trible on 16 November 1835 at Tappahannock with force and arms in and upon Laurence Muse did make an assault and did beat and wound and ill treat the said Muse. Further that Laurence Muse of the County of King and Queen and William R. G. Trible of the County of Essex on 16 November 1835 “did unlawfully assemble together in a warlike manner” and “did make a public affray”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-M-44.]
On 18 December 1815, Laurence Muse, Samuel Muse, Tunstall Banks and John M. Garnett were bound in the penalty of $12,000 for Laurence Muse’s executorship of the last will and testament of James Muse, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 237.]
In an undated petition, orator James Ross complained that Laurence Muse was indebted to James Ross. Laurence Muse died on ___ 1832 intestate leaving a widow Martha Muse and the following persons to wit Saml Muse a brother Elizabeth Parker a sister Laurence Muse a son of another decd brother James Muse, Martha the wife of Octavius Harwer, William Muse, Samuel C. [O.?] Muse Mortimore Muse & Lucinda wife of Muscoe G Wood children of another decd brother Sally Spence wife of Edward Spence, Elizabeth Cox William R Sisson & Ann the wife of Henry Fauntelroy children of another decd sister and John Underwood & Richard Underwood infant grand children of the same sister and Ann Hungerford only child of a decd half sister his only heirs. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-D-9.]
In March 1836, Laurence Muse was mentioned in a grand jury presentment for Essex County. That Laurence Muse on 16 November 1835 at Tappahannock with force and arms in and upon William R. G. Trible did make an assault and did beat and wound and ill treat the said Trible. That William R. G. Trible on 16 November 1835 at Tappahannock with force and arms in and upon Laurence Muse did make an assault and did beat and wound and ill treat the said Muse. Further that Laurence Muse of the County of King and Queen and William R. G. Trible of the County of Essex on 16 November 1835 “did unlawfully assemble together in a warlike manner” and “did make a public affray”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-M-44.]