Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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On 16 February 1730/31, in a suit brought by Thomas Burk and Ann his wife against James Coghill and Ann his wife, administratrix of Andrew Hardee deceased, the defendants were given until the next court to file their answer. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 124.]
On 17 March 1730/31, Thomas Burk and Ann his wife, complainants, appeared in Essex County Court against James Coghill and Ann his wife, administratrix of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Andrew Hardy deceased. James and Ann failed to file their answer and were fined five shillings to be paid to the complainants. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 137.]
On 19 May 1731, Thomas Burk and Ann his wife appeared in Essex County Court against James Coghill and Ann his wife. James and Ann filed an answer. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 1731.]
On 20 July 1731, the Court of Essex County ruled in the case of Thomas Burk and Ann his wife against James Coghill and Ann his wife, executrix of the estate of Andrew Hardee. The suit refers to James’s wife half of the estate, and that some of the estate had not been inventoried. The court ruled that Thomas and Ann his wife recover of the estate in the hands of James and Ann his wife one pound two shillings and six pence, and 775 pounds of tobacco, it being half the value of the 15 hogs and goods sold and the crop of Andrew on the ground at the time of his decease. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 167.]
On 20 July 1731, Thos Burk and Ann his wife were ordered by the Essex County Court to pay unto Elizabeth Spines[?], John Pettis and Wm Bourne 30 pounds of tobacco each for attending as a witness against John Coghill and Ann his wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 167.]
On 17 March 1730/31, Thomas Burk and Ann his wife, complainants, appeared in Essex County Court against James Coghill and Ann his wife, administratrix of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Andrew Hardy deceased. James and Ann failed to file their answer and were fined five shillings to be paid to the complainants. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 137.]
On 19 May 1731, Thomas Burk and Ann his wife appeared in Essex County Court against James Coghill and Ann his wife. James and Ann filed an answer. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 1731.]
On 20 July 1731, the Court of Essex County ruled in the case of Thomas Burk and Ann his wife against James Coghill and Ann his wife, executrix of the estate of Andrew Hardee. The suit refers to James’s wife half of the estate, and that some of the estate had not been inventoried. The court ruled that Thomas and Ann his wife recover of the estate in the hands of James and Ann his wife one pound two shillings and six pence, and 775 pounds of tobacco, it being half the value of the 15 hogs and goods sold and the crop of Andrew on the ground at the time of his decease. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 167.]
On 20 July 1731, Thos Burk and Ann his wife were ordered by the Essex County Court to pay unto Elizabeth Spines[?], John Pettis and Wm Bourne 30 pounds of tobacco each for attending as a witness against John Coghill and Ann his wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 8, page 167.]