What were some folks doing on the historic day of January 1, 1863? Why, selling ye ol’ slaves, of course. “President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January… Read more “Just Another January Day in 1863”
Category: Chancery Records
1856 | Mysterious Doctor J. FOUND
In 1856, there were several news articles discussing the attempted escape of enslaved Irvinia, daughter of Clara Mabry. Irvinia had been added (by her mother) as security… Read more “1856 | Mysterious Doctor J. FOUND”
Very Necessary: Primary Sources
In the world of genealogy, primary sources are a type of best friend. They add weight to the credibility of our research and should be applied as… Read more “Very Necessary: Primary Sources”
Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery
Events of August 21-22, 1831 Historical References Brantley Association Southampton County Project The Confessions of Nat Turner…|UNC-CH Exclusive: Inside the Quest to Return Nat Turner’s Skull to… Read more “Yes, Virginia and America, There Was a Nat Turner and Revolters of the Despicable, Peculiar Institution of Slavery”
Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road
Thank you for stopping by! In this post, we’ll be tracing history via a marriage record viewable via an online chancery case that will take us to… Read more “Tracing History: Follow the Chancery Brick Road”
Eliza Turner and The Record Riddle
As we piece together the lives of our ancestors, it means documenting their deaths as best as we can verify. A great number of my ancestors lived… Read more “Eliza Turner and The Record Riddle”
Edward Butts of Southampton County
Just who was Edward Butts, really? There is certainly more than his being the primary executor of Henry Harrison’s estate. While piecing together information in order to… Read more “Edward Butts of Southampton County”
Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names
Several days ago, I located an 1846 newspaper advertisement for the scheduled sale of the estate of Benjamin Harrison VII. There are a number of clues to… Read more “Berkeley Plantation Sale 1847: We Have The Names”
1845|The Southampton County, Virginia Harrison Family Fallout—-Martha, Henry, Betsey, Hannah and others included…
The Library of Virginia (LVA) has digitized chancery court records for many of the counties of the Commonwealth. From the LVA website: According to Black’s Law Dictionary,… Read more “1845|The Southampton County, Virginia Harrison Family Fallout—-Martha, Henry, Betsey, Hannah and others included…”
The 1840 Last Will of Henry Harrison of Southampton County, Virginia
LAST WILL OF HENRY HARRISON I Henry Harrison of the County of Southampton and state of Virginia being in perfect health do make my last will and… Read more “The 1840 Last Will of Henry Harrison of Southampton County, Virginia”
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