Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Philip Davis was mentioned, apparently as deceased, along with his children, Nancy Davis, Polly Davis, Fanny Davis, Patsy Davis, and Sally Davis, in the 23 September 1805 will of Philip’s father, Evan Davis, proved 21 October 1805. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 384–385.]
The estate of Evan Davis, deceased, in account with Job Davis, executor, from 1807 to 1811 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1814, and included a report relating to a suit filed in chancery in which the children of Peter Davis were plaintiffs, “This Report relating to and filed in a wuit in Chancery depending in the said Court Danl. Schelling husband of Nancy Davis, Chaney Brizendine husband of Polly Davis, Samuel Williamson husband of Fanny Davis and others Plaintiffs and Sthreshly Rennolds Sheriff of Essex County committee of the Estate of Job Davis decd. who was exor of Evan Davis decd.” For Peter Davis’s share of the estate, equal distribution was made to the Daniel Shelling and wife, Chaney Brizendine and Polly his wife, Samuel Williamson and wife, Griffin Harper and wife, and to George Wiatt, guardian of Sally Davis. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 27–29.]
On 17 December 1821, Chaney Brizendine and Vincent Ramsey were bound in the penalty of $100 for Chaney Brizendine’s adminsitration of the estate of Patsey Harper, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 267–268.]
The estate of Patsy Harper, deceased, in account with Chaney Brizendine, administrator, from 1821 to 1822 was settled on 16 November 1822 by Vincent Ramsey, Henry C. Howerton, and James Dunn. Includes payment on 24 November 1821 to A. WmSon for a coffin. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 365–366.]
The estate of Evan Davis, deceased, in account with Job Davis, executor, from 1807 to 1811 was ordered recorded on 18 May 1814, and included a report relating to a suit filed in chancery in which the children of Peter Davis were plaintiffs, “This Report relating to and filed in a wuit in Chancery depending in the said Court Danl. Schelling husband of Nancy Davis, Chaney Brizendine husband of Polly Davis, Samuel Williamson husband of Fanny Davis and others Plaintiffs and Sthreshly Rennolds Sheriff of Essex County committee of the Estate of Job Davis decd. who was exor of Evan Davis decd.” For Peter Davis’s share of the estate, equal distribution was made to the Daniel Shelling and wife, Chaney Brizendine and Polly his wife, Samuel Williamson and wife, Griffin Harper and wife, and to George Wiatt, guardian of Sally Davis. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 27–29.]
On 17 December 1821, Chaney Brizendine and Vincent Ramsey were bound in the penalty of $100 for Chaney Brizendine’s adminsitration of the estate of Patsey Harper, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 267–268.]
The estate of Patsy Harper, deceased, in account with Chaney Brizendine, administrator, from 1821 to 1822 was settled on 16 November 1822 by Vincent Ramsey, Henry C. Howerton, and James Dunn. Includes payment on 24 November 1821 to A. WmSon for a coffin. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 365–366.]