Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Richard Rowzee was mentioned in the 26 February 1807 will of his father, John Rowzee, proved on 20 February 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 113–114.]
On 21 February 1815, Richard Rowzee, William B. Matthews and George W. Banks were bound in the penalty of $12,000 for Richard Rowzee’s execution of the last will and testament of John Rowzee, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 115.]
On 21 February 1815, Geo: W. Banks, Tunstall Banks and William L. L. Clements were bound in the penalty of $5,000 unto Richard Rouzee. The condition of this obligaion was such that whereas the said Richard Rouzee did on the 21st day of February 1815 together with Henry H. Boughan and Tunstall Banks become security for the above George W. Banks in a bond to the justices of Essex County Court for the legal administration of the estate of Susanna Boulware, deceased, and whereas also the said George W. Banks is willing fully to indemnify and save harmless the said Richard Rouzee against all damages which he may sustain or be put to in consequence of his becoming security, now George W. Banks shall fully indemnify and save harmless the said Richard Rouzee. Signed Geo: W Banks, Tunstall Banks, Wm L L Clements. Witness: Laurence Muse. On 19 March 1838, presented in court. James R Micou and Wm S Wright declare they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Laurence Muse the only subscribing witnesses who is now dead, and that they believe the signature is proper, and the bond was ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 262.]
On 20 March 1815, Edward Rowzee, Benjamin H. Munday and Richard Rowzee were bound in the penalty of $30,000 for Edward Rowzee’s execution of the last will and testament of John Rowzee, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 135.]
Richard Rouzee was mentioned in the 29 April 1822 will of his sister, Agnes Rouzee, proved 21 April 1823. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 368.]
Richard Rowzee was mentioned in the 22 April 1833 will of his father-in-law, Archibald Ritchie, proved 17 March 1834, and was named an executor. “4thly On the death or marriage of my beloved wife Martha H I hereby direct my Executors hereinafter named to divide the property heretofore loaned to my wife during her life or widowhood and to my son in law Jones C Clopton during the life or widowhood of my beloved wife Martha H. into two equal parts — one of which equal part I give to my daughter Janet R Rouzee and her heirs forever; the other equal part I give to my daughter Mary Juliet Clopton and her heirs forever … 6th and lastly — I do hereby appoint my two friends & sons in law Richard Rowzee and Jones C Clopton to be executors of this my last Will and Testament”. On 17 March 1834, presented in court; William A Wright and George Wright say they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Archibald Ritchie. On 21 April 1834, a certificate granted Jones C Clopton and Richard Rowzee in order to their obtaining probate.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 245–246.]
On 28 December 1833, Richard Rouzee witnessed the will of Fanny Spindle, and proved the will in court on 20 March 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 106.]
On 21 April 1834, Jones C Clopton, Richard Rowzee, John Rowzee and William Oliver were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Jones C Clopton’s and Richard Rowzee’s execution of the will of Archibald Ritchie. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 250.]
On 10 October 1834, sales of the estate of Archibald Ritchie, deceased, were made by Richard Rowzee, executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 65.]
The estate of Philip Clarke, deceased, in account with Richard Rouzee, sheriff and committee, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
The estate of Henry W. Tebbs, deceased, in account with Richard Rouzee, sheriff and committee, for 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
On 12 November 1835, Richard Rowzee witnessed the will of John H. Micou, and proved the will on 16 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 20–21.]
The estate of Archibald Ritchie in account with Richard Rowzee and Jones C Clopton, executors, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 October 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 68–69.]
On 30 May 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Younger was made by Richard Rouzee, A. G. ONeale, and Edawrd Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 433–434.]
On 26 December 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Elizabeth Sullivan was made by Richard Rowzee, Edward Powers and James Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 451–452.]
On 3 March 1840, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edmund Jones, deceased, was made by Richard Rowzee, A G Oneale, and Edward Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 504–505.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 624, Family 624
Rouzee, Richard, 61, male, farmer, $6,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Rouzee, Janette, 52, female, born in Virginia
Davis, Elizabeth, 61, female, born in Virginia
Schools, George, 58, manager, $1,000 real estate, born in Virginia
On 21 February 1815, Richard Rowzee, William B. Matthews and George W. Banks were bound in the penalty of $12,000 for Richard Rowzee’s execution of the last will and testament of John Rowzee, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 115.]
On 21 February 1815, Geo: W. Banks, Tunstall Banks and William L. L. Clements were bound in the penalty of $5,000 unto Richard Rouzee. The condition of this obligaion was such that whereas the said Richard Rouzee did on the 21st day of February 1815 together with Henry H. Boughan and Tunstall Banks become security for the above George W. Banks in a bond to the justices of Essex County Court for the legal administration of the estate of Susanna Boulware, deceased, and whereas also the said George W. Banks is willing fully to indemnify and save harmless the said Richard Rouzee against all damages which he may sustain or be put to in consequence of his becoming security, now George W. Banks shall fully indemnify and save harmless the said Richard Rouzee. Signed Geo: W Banks, Tunstall Banks, Wm L L Clements. Witness: Laurence Muse. On 19 March 1838, presented in court. James R Micou and Wm S Wright declare they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Laurence Muse the only subscribing witnesses who is now dead, and that they believe the signature is proper, and the bond was ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 262.]
On 20 March 1815, Edward Rowzee, Benjamin H. Munday and Richard Rowzee were bound in the penalty of $30,000 for Edward Rowzee’s execution of the last will and testament of John Rowzee, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 135.]
Richard Rouzee was mentioned in the 29 April 1822 will of his sister, Agnes Rouzee, proved 21 April 1823. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 368.]
Richard Rowzee was mentioned in the 22 April 1833 will of his father-in-law, Archibald Ritchie, proved 17 March 1834, and was named an executor. “4thly On the death or marriage of my beloved wife Martha H I hereby direct my Executors hereinafter named to divide the property heretofore loaned to my wife during her life or widowhood and to my son in law Jones C Clopton during the life or widowhood of my beloved wife Martha H. into two equal parts — one of which equal part I give to my daughter Janet R Rouzee and her heirs forever; the other equal part I give to my daughter Mary Juliet Clopton and her heirs forever … 6th and lastly — I do hereby appoint my two friends & sons in law Richard Rowzee and Jones C Clopton to be executors of this my last Will and Testament”. On 17 March 1834, presented in court; William A Wright and George Wright say they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Archibald Ritchie. On 21 April 1834, a certificate granted Jones C Clopton and Richard Rowzee in order to their obtaining probate.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 245–246.]
On 28 December 1833, Richard Rouzee witnessed the will of Fanny Spindle, and proved the will in court on 20 March 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 106.]
On 21 April 1834, Jones C Clopton, Richard Rowzee, John Rowzee and William Oliver were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Jones C Clopton’s and Richard Rowzee’s execution of the will of Archibald Ritchie. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 250.]
On 10 October 1834, sales of the estate of Archibald Ritchie, deceased, were made by Richard Rowzee, executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 65.]
The estate of Philip Clarke, deceased, in account with Richard Rouzee, sheriff and committee, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
The estate of Henry W. Tebbs, deceased, in account with Richard Rouzee, sheriff and committee, for 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 30–31.]
On 12 November 1835, Richard Rowzee witnessed the will of John H. Micou, and proved the will on 16 May 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 20–21.]
The estate of Archibald Ritchie in account with Richard Rowzee and Jones C Clopton, executors, from 1834 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 17 October 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 68–69.]
On 30 May 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Younger was made by Richard Rouzee, A. G. ONeale, and Edawrd Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 433–434.]
On 26 December 1839, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Elizabeth Sullivan was made by Richard Rowzee, Edward Powers and James Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 451–452.]
On 3 March 1840, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edmund Jones, deceased, was made by Richard Rowzee, A G Oneale, and Edward Powers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 504–505.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 624, Family 624
Rouzee, Richard, 61, male, farmer, $6,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Rouzee, Janette, 52, female, born in Virginia
Davis, Elizabeth, 61, female, born in Virginia
Schools, George, 58, manager, $1,000 real estate, born in Virginia
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