CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

GREGORY FAMILY

Chancery Cases

Note: The first part of this table includes Gregory Estate cases in the LVA Chancery Case Index for Charlotte County as of August 24, 2017. These cases are highlighted in green. The first part is organized by estate in order of the first case to appear under the estate. The second part of this table has all other cases in Charlotte County containing a Gregory and is organized in case order without any grouping.

Notes have been added as the case files are reviewed. These notes are not in much detail. The cases can be readily reviewed online. Additions, corrections or suggestions are welcome. David Robertson davidhr@hushmail.com

Gregory Chancery Cases Before 1850

Index Number

County

Plaintiff(s)

Defendant(s)

Surname

Will

Scanned / Original/ Microfilmed

Reps Elam and his wife Polly vs. John Gregory, Excr. of Joseph Gregory, Jr., dec’d and his wife Peggy

1817-006

Charlotte

Reps Elam and his wife Polly, et al

John Gregory, Excr. of Joseph Gregory, Jr., dec’d and his widow Peggy Gregory

Cinda (Enslaved), Elam, Esther (Enslaved), Gregory, Hannah (Enslaved), Jim (Enslaved), Liza (Enslaved), Mary (Enslaved), Matilda (Enslaved), Milley (Enslaved), Nan (Enslaved), Sarah (Enslaved), Tom (Enslaved)

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14 pps. Plaintiffs: Reps Elam and his wife Polly, Betsy Gregory, Nancy Gregory, Patsey Gregory, Joel Gregory, Ambrose Gregory, Jane Gregory, William Gregory, Stephen Gregory. Defendant: John Gregory, Excr. of Joseph Gregory, Jr., dec’d and his wife Peggy. Plaintiffs and Defendant John Gregory are the ten children of Joseph Gregory, Jr. His widow Peggy Gregory is entitled to dower. Nancy Gregory, Patsey Gregory, Joel Gregory, Ambrose Gregory, Jane Gregory, William Gregory, Stephen Gregory are infants (minors). Defendants in their answer consented to the relief requested. 4 Mar 1816. Court ordered Dower land be allocated to the widow and the balance shall be sold and divided in 10 parts to each child. Widows dower was her share of the land, 6 slaves and $2,000. Each child to receive $333.33 each, plus... Awarded 25 Feb 1817. Detailed partial allocation follows: 437 3/4 Total acres : Lot 1: 103 1/2 acres; Lot 2: 194 1/4 acres; Dower Lot 140 acres. Plat dated 12 Mar 1816.

Misc. There are 17 more cases not abstracted herein that can be found at https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/default.asp#res .

Charlotte

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com