Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Catherine was mentioned in the 15 July 1796 will of her father, Paul Micou, proved on 17 December 1798. “I give & devise to my daughter Catharine Micou & her heirs forever the follow slaves & their increase to wit, Sprig, Letty, Rose, Dinah, London, Jude, Tulip, alice, Robert, Moore, Sally, James, Richard, Betsey John & Kitty.” [Essex County, Virgnia, Will Book 15, pages 443–445.]
On 25 November 1812, articles of agreement were drawn up between Paul Micou who was executor of Paul Micou deceased of the one part, and John Micou, Jas. R. Micou, Catherine Micou, and Jane R. Micou, children and legatees of the said Paul Micou deceased, of the second part. Whereas the accounts of Paul Micou executor are unsettled, and there being still debts due from the estate, it is mutually agreed between the parties that Paul Micou shall take upon himself the payments of all debts in consideration of the said legatees of Paul Micou, deceased, discharging Paul Micou, executor, from all claims which they have against him. Ordered recorded 21 December 1812. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 436–437.]
The will of Catherine Micou was dated 11 August 1798. Uncle Henry Micou and aunt Ann Micou, and their daughter Eleanor Roy Micou. To Anne Micou, daughter of Henry and Ann. Thomas Hill Micou, son of Henry and Ann. Mungo Roy Micou, son of Henry and Ann. To my niece Susanna Micou daughter of Paul Micou. Brother John Micou. Brother James and sister Jane. Brothers Paul and James to be executors. Signed Catherine Micou. Witnesses: Robert Baylor, Paul Micou, Robert Fisher. Proved on 21 March 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 1–2.]
On 20 June 1814, Paul Micou and James M. Garnett were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Paul Micou’s execution of the last will and testament of Catherine Micou, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 31–32.]
On 25 November 1812, articles of agreement were drawn up between Paul Micou who was executor of Paul Micou deceased of the one part, and John Micou, Jas. R. Micou, Catherine Micou, and Jane R. Micou, children and legatees of the said Paul Micou deceased, of the second part. Whereas the accounts of Paul Micou executor are unsettled, and there being still debts due from the estate, it is mutually agreed between the parties that Paul Micou shall take upon himself the payments of all debts in consideration of the said legatees of Paul Micou, deceased, discharging Paul Micou, executor, from all claims which they have against him. Ordered recorded 21 December 1812. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 436–437.]
The will of Catherine Micou was dated 11 August 1798. Uncle Henry Micou and aunt Ann Micou, and their daughter Eleanor Roy Micou. To Anne Micou, daughter of Henry and Ann. Thomas Hill Micou, son of Henry and Ann. Mungo Roy Micou, son of Henry and Ann. To my niece Susanna Micou daughter of Paul Micou. Brother John Micou. Brother James and sister Jane. Brothers Paul and James to be executors. Signed Catherine Micou. Witnesses: Robert Baylor, Paul Micou, Robert Fisher. Proved on 21 March 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 1–2.]
On 20 June 1814, Paul Micou and James M. Garnett were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Paul Micou’s execution of the last will and testament of Catherine Micou, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 31–32.]