Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Howard Williamson was mentioned in the 20 July 1826 will of his father, Abraham Williamson, proved 19 May 1829. To son Howard Williamson all the land I got of my Fathers estate and the land I bought of Vincent Williamson and the land I bought of Luke Williamson and the land I bought of Lucy [Ludy?] Brizendine. If Howard dies before arriving at the age of 21, then his portion to return to the estate and be divided between my four daughters Letty, Emiline, Matilda and Susan. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 374–375.]
In 1832, oratrices Emeline Williamson, Letty Williamson, Matilda Williamson and Susan Williamson infants under 21, by George Taylor their guardian and next friend, complained that one Susan Williamson died on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] seized and possessed of land in Essex County containing [blank] acres. That they and Howard Williamson are the only heirs and distributees of the estate of said Susan Williamson, deceased, and that if the land were sold each legatees portion would not amount to three hundred dollars. For sale of the land. That Howard Williamson may be made defendant.
In answer, Howard Williamson, an infant under 21 by Arthur L. Barnes his guardian ad litem, agrees to sale of the land.
Washington H. Purkins, Fontaine Wood, and Arthur L. Barnes, or any two of them, appointed commissioners to sell the land.
On 11 October 1833, the tract was purchased by George Taylor for $28, the net proceeds after deducting costs and commissions was $13.71.
[Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Cause, Emeline Williamson et al v Howard Williamson, 1832-013, Box 38.]
On 18 July 1836, Zachariah Brizendine and Sthreshley Dunn were bound in the penalty of $200 for Zachariah Brizendine’s administration of the estate of Howard Williamson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 52.]
The estate of Howard Williamson, deceased, in account with Zachariah Brizendine, administrator, from 1837 to 1838 was ordered recorded 16 April 1838. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 265.]
In 1832, oratrices Emeline Williamson, Letty Williamson, Matilda Williamson and Susan Williamson infants under 21, by George Taylor their guardian and next friend, complained that one Susan Williamson died on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] seized and possessed of land in Essex County containing [blank] acres. That they and Howard Williamson are the only heirs and distributees of the estate of said Susan Williamson, deceased, and that if the land were sold each legatees portion would not amount to three hundred dollars. For sale of the land. That Howard Williamson may be made defendant.
In answer, Howard Williamson, an infant under 21 by Arthur L. Barnes his guardian ad litem, agrees to sale of the land.
Washington H. Purkins, Fontaine Wood, and Arthur L. Barnes, or any two of them, appointed commissioners to sell the land.
On 11 October 1833, the tract was purchased by George Taylor for $28, the net proceeds after deducting costs and commissions was $13.71.
[Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Cause, Emeline Williamson et al v Howard Williamson, 1832-013, Box 38.]
On 18 July 1836, Zachariah Brizendine and Sthreshley Dunn were bound in the penalty of $200 for Zachariah Brizendine’s administration of the estate of Howard Williamson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 52.]
The estate of Howard Williamson, deceased, in account with Zachariah Brizendine, administrator, from 1837 to 1838 was ordered recorded 16 April 1838. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 265.]