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1808 - Aft 1860 (~ 53 years)
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Name |
Mary Frances (Franky) Neel |
Born |
ca 1808 |
Virginia |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
Aft 1860 |
Tazewell Co. VA |
Buried |
Burress Cemetery, Grapefield Bland Co. VA |
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Notes |
- CENSUS RECORDS
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: James Burriss [James Burress]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [James]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary Frances]
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Burress [Frances]
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 632
Household Members:
Jas Burress 43
Francis Burress 42
Wm Burress 18
Thos Burress 16
Jas R Burress 12
Geo Burress 7
Jno W Burress 2
Rebecca J Burress 6
Julia A Burress 4
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Burris [Frances]
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tazewell Court House and Baptist Valley
Household Members:
James Burris 58
Francis Burris 50
Margaret Burris 15
Wesley Burris 13
Wiley Burris 10
Benjamin Burris 7
DEEDS
Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266
James Burress Indenture/Deed July 16, 1844
This Indenture, made the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia of the one part and George P. Thompson of the same County and State of the other part, witnesseth: that whereas the said James Burrass is justly indebted to George W. Browne in the just and full sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents, the payment of which with interest the said Burrass is willing and desirous, effectually to assure and secure to the said Browne. This Indenture therefore witnesseth, that the said Burrass and Franky, his wife, as well in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Thompson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George P. Thompson, all the right, title, interest and claim of them, the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife, in and to the real estate of Alexander Neel, deceased, the said Franky being a daughter of said Alexander Neel and as such entitled to the eighth part of his estate, with all the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Thompson and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said Thompson and his heirs, and the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, for themselves and their heirs, the said right, title and interest in the said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances to the said Thompson and his heirs against the claim of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and their heirs, and all other persons whomsoever shall, will and do by these present warrant and forever defend, in trust, never the less, that if the said James Burrass, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said George W.G. Browne, his heirs or assigns the said sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents on or before the 16th day of December next together with the expenses of drawing and recording this indenture and the tax thereon, then and in that case, this indenture, and everything herein contained shall become void and of no effect; But if the said Burrass shall fail to pay the said sum of money or any part thereof, on or before the said 16th day of December, next, then it shall be lawful for the said Thompson, and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said interest and claim in said parcel of land with all the appurtenances, so soon after the said 16th December next as he may be requested by the said Browne, at public auction for ready money, to the highest bidder, at Tazewell Court House, having previously advertised the time and place of sale at least twenty days by advertisement affixed for that space of time to the front door of said Court House and the proceeds of such sale after paying thereout all the expenses attaining the execution of this trust including a commission of 5 percent on the amount of sale to the said trustee for his trouble in executing the same shall be applied by the said Thompson towards the discharge and payment to the said Browne of the aforesaid sum of nineteen dollars and 46 cents, with interest on so much of said sum with interest as may remain unpaid, and in further trust, that until such sale shall be made it shall be lawful for the said Burrass and wife, and their heirs, to hold and occupy the said granted interest in said land and premises and to take and receive, the rents, issues and profits thereof to their own proper use and benefit, and also, that the said Burrass his heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay and discharge all taxes, impositions, assessments and other charges, whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon, during his or their possession thereof. And the said Thompson doth covenant on is part, that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him. In testimony whereof, the parties hereunto have to these presents set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first in this indenture written.
His mark, James Burrass (seal)
G.P Thompson (seal)
Virginia : In the Clerk's office of Tazewell County Court , July 16, 1844.
James Burrass and George P. Thompson parties to the within deed personally appeared before me in my said office, and acknowledged the said deed to be their act and deed and the same is admitted to record. Teste. J.E. Chapman, D.C.
Detail: Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266
Date: 16 July 1844
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Tazewell Co. VA Deed Book 8 Page 463
Franky Burress Indenture/Deed September 23, 1845
This indenture, made this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the county of Tazewell, and state of Virginia of the one part and George W.G. Browne of the other part, witnesseth: that the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said George W.G. Browne, all their right, title and interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell on the Muddy fork of Wolf Creek, which formerly belonged to Alexander Neel, and in which as the daughter and heir of said Alexander Neel, the said Franky is entitled to one eighth part with all the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said interest in said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of him the said BrownE and his heirs. And the said James Burrass and Franky his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant, with the said George W.G. Browne, that they the said James Burrass and Franky his wife the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, against the claims of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness, whereof the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Her Mark, Franky Burrass (seal)
Tazewell County , to wit:
We, Erastas G. Harman and William Cox, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Franky Burrass wife of James Burrass, parties to a certain deed, bearing date on the 23rd day of September 1845 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, the said Franky Burress, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly by signed, sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 23rd day of September 1845.
E.G. Harman. JP
William Cox, JP
Detail: Tazewell Co. Va, Book 8 Page 463
Date: 23 Sep 1845
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Person ID |
I22219 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
13 Jan 2014 |
Father |
Alexander Neel, b. 1783, Bath Co. VA , d. Bef 16 July 1844, Wolf Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 61 years) |
Mother |
Missouri Caroline Kidd, b. ca 1785, Amherst Co. VA , d. 1828, Wolf Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 43 years) |
Family ID |
F10156 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
James Burress, b. Apr 1807, Montgomery Co. VA , d. 07 Jun 1883, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 76 years) |
Children |
| 1. William H. (Billy) BURRESS, b. Abt 1832, Tazewell Co VA , d. Bef 28 May 1903, Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 71 years) |
| 2. Thomas J. Burress, b. ca 1834, Virginia , d. Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 47 years) |
| 3. George Washington Burress, b. Mar 1837, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 07 Aug 1916, McDowell Co. WV (Age ~ 79 years) |
| 4. James R. Burress, b. ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA , d. Bef 1865, Bland Co. VA (Age ~ 27 years) |
| 5. Margaret Burress, b. ca 1845, Tazewell Co. VA |
| 6. Julia Burress, b. ca 1846, Tazewell Co. VA |
| 7. Rebecca Jane BURRESS, b. ca 1844, Virginia , d. Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 35 years) |
| 8. John W. Burress, b. ca 1848, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 02 Jan 1920, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 72 years) |
| 9. Wiley Burress, b. ca 1850, Tazewell Co. VA |
| 10. Benjamin Rush Burress, b. 30 Sep 1857, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 01 Apr 1937, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 79 years) |
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Last Modified |
3 Jul 2013 |
Family ID |
F10155 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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