Micajah Burress

1777 - 1852  (~ 75 years)

• Name	Micajah Burress
  Born	ca 1777	Virginia
  	Possibly born in Bedford Co. VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	Jul 1852	Russell Co. VA
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1810 United States Federal Census Name: Micajah Burris Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Montgomery, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 8 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 10 1820 United States Federal Census Name: Marjah Burass [Micijah Burress] Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Lebanon, Russell, Virginia Enumeration Date: Augus 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 4 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2 Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 9 Free White Persons - Over 25: 3 Total Free White Persons: 15 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 15 1830 United States Federal Census Name: Micajah Burreps [Micajah Burress] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Russell, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5 1840 United States Federal Census Name: Macojak Burrows [Micajah Burress] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Russell, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1 No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Micajah Burress Age: 73 Birth Year: abt 1777 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia Gender: Male Family Number: 491 Household Members: Micajah Burress 73 Elizabeth Burress 46 Tempers Burress 12 Jane Burress 9 Rachel Burress 5 Henry A Burress 4 Sidney Burress 0 MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS [Note: This is not confirmed to be the Micajah Burress of Russell Co. VA] War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 Name: Micajah Burress Company: 4 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction: DRUMMER Rank - Discharge: DRUMMER Roll Box: 30 Microfilm Publication: M602 [Note the following information is from Michell Burress's research http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34501338/person/18651022792] PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS Montgomery County 1791-1809 1797 14 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of James Hoge. Micajah Burris 1 males above 16, 1 Horse 1798 Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of James Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+; 1 Horse; Amount of tax .9 1799 Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12 1800 10 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 2 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12 1801 1 Apr Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .11 1802 16 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse 1803 20 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse 1804 13 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12 Estate Sale Purchase 1804 18 Jun Montgomery Co., Virginia Philip Hevner estate which was appraised on June 18, 1804 and at the estate sale, hatter's implements were purchased by Micajah Burress. 1805 15 Apr Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 1 Horse, Tax .12 1806 Mar Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 2 Horse, Tax .24 1807 11 May Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 2 Horse, Tax .36 1809 Montgomery County, Virginia List of taxed property within district of John Hoge. Micajah Burress - 1 male 16+, 0 Horse, Tax .12 RUSSELL COUNTY PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LISTS 1821 23 Apr Russell County, Virginia Amount of Tax 13 1/2 1824 Russell County, Virginia Micajah Burress :: (Males over 16 ) 1 (Number of Mares and Colts) 2 (Amount of Tax) $0.24 COURT RECORDS Russell County Law Order Book Book 10 Page 139 May 10th and 31st 1834 At a court called and held for Russell County at the court house on Saturday the 31st day of May 1834 for the trial of the complaint of William Nash against Michajah Burress, Defendant for unlawfully and againt the consent of the complaintant holding from him possession of a certain tenament containing by estimation 20 acres of land with the appurtance lying and being in the county of Russell. Present John Jasper and John Senell, gentlemen justices. This day came as well the plaintiff by his attorney as the defendant in his proper person, and a jury well selected by lot to wit: Lsarah Fuller, Jacob Tool, John Kizer, James Jasper, Samuel E. Gilmore, William Gibson, James Gilmore, John Browning, Archer Jesper, Leonard Shoemaker, John Grey, and Samuel Whitsell who having been sworn to by weather the defendant against the consent of the plaintiff holds possession of the tenement mentioned in the compmlaint filed in this cause weather the said defendant hath so hold possession thereof against the consent of the plaintiff for 3 years next before the exhibition of the said complaint, and weather the plaintiff hath the right of possession in the tenament aforesaid, and to find a true verdict thereon according to the evidence, and having retired from the bar after some time returned into cour with a verdict in these words "We the jury find that the defendant did at the time of the exhibition of the compmlaint filed in this court, hold possession of the tenametn therein mentioned against the consent of the plaintiff, that the defendant hath not so held possession thereof against the consent of the plaintiff for 3 years next before the exhibition of said complaint and that the plaintiff hath the right of possession in the tenement aforesaid" Therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his ??? by him in this behalf expended whereupn the plaintiff pays a writ to the sheriff of Russell County to be disacted??? to cause him to have possession of the tenement aforesaid, and to him it is granted, returnable here at the next july term. John Jesper. -------- Micajah Burress and Elizabeth Francis on March 1849 in the Russell County Law order book 12 page 200, for Lewdness WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS Source: Russell County Law Order Book; Book 12 Page 448 Tuesday August 3, 1852 For reason appearing to the court, the estate of Micajah Burress, Dec'd is committed to the hands of the Sheriff of this county to be by him adminstracted according to law. -------------- Source: Russell County, Virginia Will Books Vol 6 Page 383 & 511 Date: 13 Aug 1852 An Inventory of Micajah Burress' Estate We the undersigned appointed by the County Court of Russell County do appraise in current money the personal estate of Micajah Burress do appraise the following property to the following prices to wit: 1 axe and wedge - 50 cent; 1 pair wool cords - 25 cents; 5 bushels of corn - $1.25; 2 books - 50 cents; 1 iron - $1.50; 1 bell - 50 cents; 1 cow and 1 calf - $17.50; 1 yearling - $5.00; 1 lot of corn in the field - $7.50. Given under our hand this the 13th day of August 1852. George C. Gose, Martin Firaly, Andrew Firaly, Isaac Vermillion, S.R.C. This inventory and appraisment of the estate of Micajah Burress, deceased, was returned to the clerks office of Russell Co on the 18th day of August, 1852 and admitted to record. James P. Carrell, C.R.C. Sale Bill of Estate of Micajah Burress, deceased which estate was committed to the Sheriff by an order of the county court of Russell at the July term 1852. James Mammon, Doctor: 1 pair wool pants - 25 cents; 1 bible - 30 cents; Andrew Willy, Dr: 1 book - 25 cents; 1 yearling - 5.12 cents; Ibby Jackson, Dr: 1 large iron - $1.00; George Gose, Dr: 1 axe & Wedge; John Wright, Dr: 1 large kettle and hanger - $1.00; Martin Firaley, Dr. - 1 lot of corn in the field - $7.35; 1 cow and calf - 18.85; 5 bushels of corn - $1.25; Andrew Farley, Dr: 1 bell - 50 cents; Total - $36.58 Isaac Vermillian, SRC August 13, 1852 This sale bill of the estate of Micajah Burress, dec'd was returned to the clerks office of Russell County on the 18th day August 1852, and admitted to record. James Carrell CRC. Russell County, Virginia Will Book Vol 6 Page 511 Russell County Statement of the Estate of Micajah Burress The account of Isaac Vermillion, administrator of Micajah Burress being before me for settlement and having advertised according to law the following statement thereof is presented: Amount of sale - $36.58. Claims allowed on the estate: Fees of administration due to court - $2.25; For due compensment for settlement and clerk recording - $1.20; Tax ticket due the sheriff - $4.20; Allowance to adminstrator for personal service - $5.00; Dickerson Adderson and Co. for buying clothes saving? a fund to be applied rate??? - $2.50; To the payment of other claims of $21.43. Other claims allowed as follows: Andrews family's account - $2.90. Note executed to Napoleon B. Gray and George H. Gray and Interest $30.16; George Gose's account - $2.00; Balance of note of Dickerson Adderson and Company - $20.44. Total Debt - $55.50. All of which is respectfully reported, given under my hand, this 10th day of January 1854, At Russell Court February 1854 James P. Carrell, Commissioner; This settlement of the adminstration accounts of Isaac Vermillion on the estate of Micajah Burress deceased, was reported to the court and then being no exception there to it is ordered that the same be recorded. James P. Carrell, C.C. NOTES ON ELIZABETH FRANCIS Was she the second wife of Micajah Burress? Here are the clues in the records: Micajah Burress and Elizabeth Francis on March 1849 in the Russell County Law order book 12 page 200, for Lewdness. ------- 1850 US Census for Russell Co. VA District 54: Living in household with Micajah Burress 73; Elizabeth Burress 46; Tempers Burress 12; Jane Burress 9; Rachel Burress 5; Henry A Burress 4; Sidney Burress 0 ------- Russell County VA Law Order Books 12 Page 451 4 Aug 1852 Upon the information of Joseph Counts one of the overseers of the poor, it is ordered that the children of Widow Burress and of Sally Holly who are ??? (panders, not sure what is says) be bound to some ??? persons according to law. ------- Facts from the records: 1. Micajah and Elizabeth were living together in 1849. 2. There was an Elizabeth Burress living with Micajah according to the 1850 census. Could she be a daughter or a daughter-in-law living with him? 3. Micajah's estate sale was completed by August 13, 1852, and the "Widow Burress'" underage children were bound out to a legal guardian. Interpetation: So it is likely they had married after the lewd conduct charge since there was a Widow Burress, and evidently they had lived together for a while as the oldest child in the household was 12 years old. Women didn't have the legal right to sole custody of their children who were under the age of 21. In the 1850 Census the children living with Elizabeth and Micajah were Tempers Burress age 12; Jane Burress age 9; Rachel Burress age 5; Henry A Burress age 4; Sidney Burress less than 1 year old. ------- Discussion From The Internet: From Michelle Burress Conversation I had with another researcher on Genweb Have a Indictment for Micajah Burress and Elizabeth Francis on March 1849 in the Russell County Law order book 12 page 200, for Lewdness. Assuming this was because they were living together without being married. I know a few researchers assume in the 1850 census that perhaps Micajah was living with a daughter in law, Elizabeth, and the children listed were his grandchildren. Now I'm wondering if this is true. I have never found any record for the children as burress's other then the 1850 census. I think those children must have been Elizabeths from a previous marriage. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?" Michelle Posted by: Tara Maggard (ID *****3045)Date: June 15, 2006 at 07:03:27In Reply to: Micajah Burress Russell County Inditment by Michelle Burress of 497 1850 Russell Co VA Census # 491 Micajah Burress 73 M Hatter Bedford Co. VA Elisabeth 46 F North Carolina Tempus 12 F Russell Co. VA Jane 09 F Russell Co. VA Rachel 05 F Russell Co. VA Henry A. 04 M Russell Co. VA Sidney 1/12 M Russell Co. VA "I believe the children listed in the 1850 Russell Co VA Census had to be Micajah's children with Elizabeth Francis. I'm thinking the only way to prove "lewdness" in court is to show that there were children being born to the couple outside of marriage. It's not inconceivable for an older man to have had kids...in fact, several spry old men in my family who would have been thought to be too old took teenage wives after their first or second wives head died and sired families up into their late 60's. Following are the only Burris' in the 1860 Russell Co VA Census (GenForum removes tab spaces, so sorry for the awful formatting): 1860 Russell Co VA Census # 1416 Judith Fraley 38 F Seamstress $10 ____ Duff 04 M ____ Patsy Burriss 53 F Spinner ____ Could Elizabeth Francis have been a "Martha Elizabeth" nicknamed Patsy? 1860 Russell Co VA Census # 1300 David Jessee 39 M Farmer $2280 / $1027 ____ Hannah A. 30 F ____ John S. 10 M ____ Cyntha C. 07 F ____ Sarah V. B. 04 F ____ Thomas WILSON 20 M ____ Jane BURRIS 17 F ____ 1860 Russell Co VA Census # 1116 Isaac Muncy 64 M Farmer $3000 / $468 ____ Patsey 60 F ____ Henry BURRIS 14 M ____ 1860 Russell Co VA Census # 217 Henry S. Musick 26 M farmer $25 ____ Eliza Ann 21 F ____ Richard B. 01 M ____ Sidney BURRIS 07 F ____ My guess is that you'll probably eventually find a court order to "bound out" the children to other homes after Micajah's death. Posted by: Michelle Burress (ID *****4996)Date: June 17, 2006 at 07:15:17In Reply to: Re: Micajah Burress Russell County Inditment by Tara Maggard of 497 Also, did write down the entry in the court records. It was hard to read, but as follows: Law Order book 12 page 451 August 4 1852. Upon the information of Joseph Counts one of the overseers of the poor, it is ordered that the children of Widow Burress and of Sally Holly who are ??? (panders, not sure what is says) be bound to some ??? persons according to law. Now, I'm not clear, but I would guess the Widow Burress would be Micajah's widow Elizabeth. The Chilren of Widow Burress and of Sally Holly, doesn't make since except that perhaps the first name isn't Sally and it just looks that way in the writing - could be man Sal maybe? I could only write this down and not make a photo copy of the record when I was in the courthouse, so I can only go by what I wrote unfortunately. Any thoughts? Michelle Posted by: Tara Maggard (ID *****3045)Date: June 17, 2006 at 13:37:15In Reply to: Re: Micajah Burress Russell County Inditment [sic.] by Michelle Burress of 497 I've seen in Russell Co VA records where often several women are listed in the same "binding out" order. I don't think Sally Holly was in any way related to the Burress family, but rather was just in court the same day as the Widow Burress was. Sounds like Micajah ended up making an honest woman of Elizabeth Francis, huh? With first wife Rachel still living up to 1855 over in Pike Co KY, my best guess is that she and Micajah were divorced before 1850 and he became lonely and lived with Elizabeth Francis for a time before maybe eventually marrying her. --------------------------- It's also possible these children belonged to Elizabeth from another marriage, and were not Micajah's and that they are only listed as his under the census as they were all living together. I have seen that happen many times before. There are really no trace of these children after this time so I'm assuming they all had a different name.
  Person ID	I22487	Master File
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2013

  
  

  Family	Rachel McCoy,   b. ca 1779, Montgomery Co. VA ,   d. 05 Jun 1855, Pike Co. KY  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1795	Montgomery Co. VA
  	Annals of southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 Mongtomery County VA, Minutes of the County Court 1777 to 1800 1795 Oct 20 Groom: Michajah Burress Bride: Rachel McCoy Miniter: Edw Morgan Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800 Name: Rachel Mccoy Spouse: Micajah Burrus Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1795 Marriage Location: Montgomery County, Virginia [Note: this could be for the marriage bond, not when they were married.]
  Divorced	They separated between 1840 and 1850. Unsure if they had actually divorced. Rachel was living with her daughter in Pike Co. KY in 1850. By 1850 Micajah was living with Elizabeth Francis. In 1849 Micajah and Elizabeth were in court and fined for lewd behavior. After the estate sale in 1852 after Micajah's death Elizabeth is referred to the "Widow Burress." Since Rachel died in 1855, if Micajah married Elizabeth, he would have been a bigamist. More than likely Micajah and Elizabeth may have said they had married, but didn't in order to avoid more charges of lewd behavior of living together without being married. The 1850 Russell Co. Census shows Micajah and Elizabeth had children ages 12 to less than one year. Perhaps his affair with Elizabeth led to Rachel's moving in with her daughter in Pike County.
  Children	1. James Burress,   b. Apr 1807, Montgomery Co. VA ,   d. 07 Jun 1883, Tazewell Co. VA  (Age ~ 76 years) + 2. Mary Ann Burress,   b. Sep 1820, Russell Co. VA ,   d. 28 Jun 1913, Boyd Co. KY  (Age ~ 92 years)
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2013
  Family ID	F10244	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart