Amey Clay

Notes:

John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly; Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.

William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green

WILL AND PROBATE

Amelia County Will Book 1, p.32 Bonds
Amey was expecting a child when he died, she named him John.




Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67817496

Amey married William Green. William (son of Thomas Abner Green and Elizabeth Marston) was born ca 1705, Cumberland Co. VA; died 22 Aug 1747, Amelia Co. VA; was buried , Green Cemetery, Amelia Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.

William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green

Amy married Edward Moseley, Sr. 1750, Amelia Co. VA. Edward was born 1732, Henrico Co. VA; died 1808, Charlotte Co. VA; was buried , Mosely Family Cemetery, Buffalo Creek, Charlotte Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.

William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green

Notes:

John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.

William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green

Notes:

John Walton Green, "A Chest of History," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Apr., 1924), pp. 92-98.

William Green of Amelia County married Amey Clay; issue:
1. Thomas Green
2. Martha (Patty) Green married Wm. Williamson
3. Amey Green married Edward Moseley of Roanoke
4. Filmer Green
5. William Green
6. John Green

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit, I give and bequeath to my son Edward
Moseley a Tract of land supposed to contain about (or more than) six hundred acres, which shall include the land I purchased of Wilmots, and to begin at Hatchet's and Staple's corner, and by a line to be run from thence where
Foulk's line crosses the south fork of Buffalo creek, also four negroes, namely, Isaac, Peg, Daniel and Bob;

and lastly I appoint Hillary Moseley, Edward Moseley and Mack Goode Executors to this my will, In witness of which I hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eight.

Edward Moseley

Done in presence of us Archibald Hatchett, [?] Allen, Josiah Moseley. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of october 1808.

This last will and Testament of Edward Moseley dec'd. was presented in Court & offered for proof, which was objected to by Richard Bouldin by his attorney who contests the validity of said will, & on his motion the same is continued untill the next Court.

At a Court held for the said County the 2nd day of January 1809. This will was this day offered for proof by the Executors therein named. On hearing the Testamony of sundry witnesses and arguments of counsel, as well on behalf of the executors as the said Richard Bouldin and the Testamony of Archibald Hatchett, Ruel? Allen, & Josiah Moseley the three subscribing witnesses to the said will who made oath that the said Edward Moseley acknowledged the same as his last will and Testament in their presence and they believed he was then in his perfect senses & memory, Ordered that the said will be admitted Record.

On the motion of Edward Moseley one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form he giving security whereupon he with John Patrick, Hillery Moseley, Thomas Goode & Edmund Herndon his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose.

Teste Thomas Read
Truly Recorded
Thomas Read

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

I give & bequeath to my son Hillery Moseley three negroes, namely James, Braddock & Sam;

Done in presence of us Archibald Hatchett, [?] Allen, Josiah Moseley. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of october 1808.

This last will and Testament of Edward Moseley dec'd. was presented in Court & offered for proof, which was objected to by Richard Bouldin by his attorney who contests the validity of said will, & on his motion the same is continued untill the next Court.

At a Court held for the said County the 2nd day of January 1809. This will was this day offered for proof by the Executors therein named. On hearing the Testamony of sundry witnesses and arguments of counsel, as well on behalf of the executors as the said Richard Bouldin and the Testamony of Archibald Hatchett, Ruel? Allen, & Josiah Moseley the three subscribing witnesses to the said will who made oath that the said Edward Moseley acknowledged the same as his last will and Testament in their presence and they believed he was then in his perfect senses & memory, Ordered that the said will be admitted Record.

On the motion of Edward Moseley one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form he giving security whereupon he with John Patrick, Hillery Moseley, Thomas Goode & Edmund Herndon his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose.

Teste Thomas Read
Truly Recorded
Thomas Read

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

I give and bequeath to my son William Moseley all the slaves, stock and every other thing which I have heretofore put into his possession;

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Goode seven negroes, namely Pink (and her children), Isham, Polly, Edmond, Mastin and Uriah, also waggoner Isaac;

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

I lend to my daughter Rebecca Johnston the residue of my land during her natural life, and after her death I give and bequeath the said land to her children to be equally divided between them. I also lend to my said daughter Rebecca six negroes, namely Sharper, Adam, Tiller, Alexander, Butcher and Jean and after her death to be equally divided between her children, I also give her my said daughter three horses, viz. a Grey a black mare & a sorrell colt, also fifteen head of cattle, the stock of hogs on the plantation whereon I now reside, also eight head of sheep, also my household furniture.

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon and Sally Patrick.

Notes:

LAND RECORDS

Campbell County Tax Records

1845 by Commissioner William Organ: Benjamin Trent?s estate 136 Falling River 15SE; Nancy Trent 115 same location. Bolar Cock 608 Molleys Creek 11SE; Thomas Cock, Sr. 315 Molleys Creek 5SE; Thomas Cock, Jr., 442 same location; David Calleham?s estate 190 Molleys Creek 5SE; Nancy Davis ?for life? 202 ¼ Molleys Creek 3SE; John Faris several plats Molleys Creek 6SE; Letticia Herndon ?dower? 425 Molleys Creek; Arthur Herndon several plats Molleys Creek 10SE; Thomas W. Jones 268 & 576 Molleys Creek 10SE; Patterson Jennings 221 Molleys Creek 9SE; Charles W. King 28 Molleys Creek 7SE; Sackville King?s estate 33 ½ Troublesome Creek 10SW; Elizabeth Strange ?dower? 120 Molleys Creek 10SE.


WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

Will of Edward Moseley 1808/1809
Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

It is my will and desire that all the residue of my Estate
of every kind and sort, not within mentioned, shall be equally divided between my daughters, Martha Bouldin, Amey Collier, Elizabeth Bouldin, Letty Herndon [wife of Edmund Herndon] and Sally Patrick.

On the motion of Edward Moseley one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form he giving security whereupon he with John Patrick, Hillery Moseley, Thomas Goode & Edmund Herndon his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose.

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There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd 11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Letitia Herndon [Letitia Mosely]
Birth Date: abt 1760
Birth Place: Charlotte
Death Date: 14 Jun 1853
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
Death Age: 93
Race: White
Gender: Female
Residence: Campbell, Virginia
Father Name: H Mosely
Mother Name: M Mosely
FHL Film Number: 2056976

Letitia married Edmund Herndon 30 Dec 1784, Charlotte Co. VA. Edmund (son of David Herndon and Mary Lewis) was born ca 1763, Charlotte Co. VA; died 11 Oct 1841, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL OF EDWARD MOSELEY 1808/1809

Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 3, p. 95

I Edward Moseley of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit,

I give to my son Arthur Moseley. dec'd. children, namely
Elizabeth Brooks, William, Salley and Susannah one dollar each;

Notes:

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Lucy married Philip Johnson 23 Dec 1805, Campbell Co. VA. Philip was born ca 1781, Virginia; died Aft 1850, Ohio Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Census
Name David Herndan
Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
Total Free White Persons 8
Total Slaves 15
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 23

1840 Census
Name David Hernden
Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Breckinridge, Kentucky
Birth Year abt 1790
Age 50
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10 4
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 8
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 5
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10 10
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 2
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 3
Persons Employed in Agriculture 17
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade 3
Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers 1
Free White Persons - Under 20 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
Total Free White Persons 10
Total Slaves 37
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 47

1850 Census
Name David Herndon
Age 60
Birth Year abt 1790
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1850 District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky
Gender Male
Family Number 535
Household Members
Name Age
David Herndon 60
Mary Herndon 55
Latitia M Allen 31
Jesse M Herndon 19
Attwa A Allen 12
Florinda Allen 10
David Allen 6
Frances Clarkson 12

1860 Census
Name David Herndon
Age 71
Birth Year abt 1789
Gender Male
Birth Place Virginia
Home in 1860 Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri
Post Office Brunswick
Family Number 1395
Household Members
Name Age
David Herndon 71
Mary Herndon 66

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.





Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=26&GScntry=4&GSsr=3961&GRid=55864066&

David married Mary (Polly) Moorman 22 May 1816, Hardin Co. KY. Mary was born 1794, Virginia; died Aft 1860. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Mary married Epaphroditus (Eppa) Haraway 24 Feb 1809, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

William married Elizabeth (Betsy) Brown 10 Feb 1816, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Census
Name: Achilles Herndon
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 6
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 5
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 8
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

1830 Census
Name: Achillis M Herndon
[Ahillis M Herndon]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 15
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 23

1840 Census
Name: Achilles Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 6
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 7
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 12
Total Slaves: 18
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 30

1850 Census
Name Achillis M Herndon
Age 52
Birth Year abt 1798
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1850 Campbell, Virginia
Gender Male
Family Number 795
Household Members
Name Age
Achillis M Herndon 52
Elizabeth Herndon 48
Mary Herndon 18
Leticia Herndon 16
Frances Herndon 13
James W Herndon 10
Mariah Herndon 7

1860 Census
Name A M Herndon
Age 63
Birth Year abt 1797
Gender Male
Birth Place Virginia
Home in 1860 Western District, Campbell, Virginia
Post Office Castle Craig
Family Number 664
Household Members
Name Age
A M Herndon 63
Elizabeth Herndon 59
Lettita Herndon 23
Flora A Wood 11
Elizabeth W Wood 7
Allen W Holcombe 20
W S Whitlow 16
W C Bradley 13

GOVERNMENT RECORDS

Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.

Name: Achilles Herndon
Post Office Location: Pigeon Run, Campbell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 4 Apr 1836
Volume #: 10
Volume Year Range: 1832-1844

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Achilles married Elizabeth Bradley 09 Mar 1818, Campbell Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1802, Virginia; died Aft 1870, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Frances Collahan [Frances Callaham]
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 774
Household Members:
Name Age
William M Callaham 32
Frances Callaham 50
Letticia Callaham 21
Elisha Callaham 17
Achillas Callaham 15
Mosely Callaham 13
Merryman Callaham 10

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Frances Callham [Frances Hearndon]
Birth Date: abt 1795
Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia
Death Date: 25 Jun 1865
Death Place: Campbell, Virginia
Death Age: 70
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Edm. Hearndon
Mother Name: Lititia Hearndon
FHL Film Number: 2056976

Frances married Elisha Callaham 23 Jun 1817, Campbell Co. VA. Elisha was born Abt 1795; died 22 Jan 1879, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Martha married John Faris 17 Apr 1818, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.

Letitia married Thomas Cock 10 Dec 1827, Campbell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14

1850 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0

1860 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2

LAND RECORDS

Campbell County Tax Records

1845 by Commissioner William Organ: Benjamin Trent's estate 136 Falling River 15SE; Nancy Trent 115 same location. Bolar Cock 608 Molleys Creek 11SE; Thomas Cock, Sr. 315 Molleys Creek 5SE; Thomas Cock, Jr., 442 same location; David Calleham?s estate 190 Molleys Creek 5SE; Nancy Davis ?for life? 202 ¼ Molleys Creek 3SE; John Faris several plats Molleys Creek 6SE; Letticia Herndon ?dower? 425 Molleys Creek; Arthur Herndon several plats Molleys Creek 10SE; Thomas W. Jones 268 & 576 Molleys Creek 10SE; Patterson Jennings 221 Molleys Creek 9SE; Charles W. King 28 Molleys Creek 7SE; Sackville King?s estate 33 ½ Troublesome Creek 10SW; Elizabeth Strange ?dower? 120 Molleys Creek 10SE.

WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS

There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows

Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841

8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.

13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.

11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.


Died:
Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia

Name: Arthur Herndon
Probate Date: 25 Apr 1870
Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1870
Inferred Death Place: West Virginia
Item Description: Wills, Vol 1-2, 1838-1886

Arthur married Sarah Elizabeth Watson 17 Oct 1832, Campbell Co. VA. Sarah was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. [Group Sheet]