Owens in Pittsylvania County Virginia
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Re: Owens in Pittsylvania County Virginia
Vickie Bickle 7/02/00
Vicki, I am working on my Thomas Owen tonight-who came to Ga. by way of Pittsylvania Co Va to Guiliford Co NCto Greene Co. Ga.He is said to be a brother of William-but there are TWO THOMAS (OWEN FAM ASSOC) who claim that destintion! (And sons of John & Sara.
I found this early information-(Tacked onto some deeds etc. I had on my Thomas)
1767-First List of Tithetables of Pittsylvania Co. Va.
John Owens sons Wm., John negro Sam
John Owen (Cain Cr)
Small Wood Owen
William Owen, Thomas Owen
John Owen
Court Records Book 1; Pittsylvania County 1767-1772
Dillard's Certf'd for Hemp
Thomas Dillard, jun. Gent. producing a Certificate under the hand of John
Owen, a Constable of this County, that he Weighed on the Plantation of the
said Dillard Sixteen hundred and forty pounds of Grass Hemp and took the
oath by Law prescribed.
Owen's Deed from Prewet
A Deed from Samuel Prewet to William Owen was proved by the Oaths of three
subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the act and deed of the said Samuel and
the same is Ordered to be recorded.
1769, Feb. 24. William Owen and Edey Pigg, daughter of John Pigg.
John Cox. William Owen, John Owen. (One William married Nancy Haley dtr Byron-estate 1821-29)
1770- Mar. Original Deed- Surveyed for Thomas Owen 334 acres of land
1770- Guiliford Co. NC was formed from Orange &Rowan. (Thomas was later there)
1770-17 Mar. Original Deed-Surveyed for Thomas Owen 400 acres of land
1770- 22 Nov. Deed Bk. 2 1770-71 Pittsylvania Co. Va. Pg. 137-138
Jas. Duncan of Pittsylvania County Va. to Thomas Owen of same county for 150 pounds current money of Va. tract of land in the county of Pittsylvania on the North side of Dan River containing 153 acres and bounded___ names Henry Stones line and William McDaniel’s line.
In presence of:
Elizabeth YatesJames Dunkin
Martha Yates
Benjamin Gillan
Tho Shelton
Wm W Sheldon
Benjamin G Williams
1771- 22 Aug. Deed Bk. 2 pg. 74
29 Aug 1771- William McDaniel of parish of Anbrim in the county of Halifax to Thomas Owen of the county of Pittsylvania for sum of 160 pounds current money of Va. tract or parcel of land lying in Parish of Cambden and County of Pittsylvania containing 240 acres being land said McDaniel purchased by Robert Wade Jun and was by said Robert Wade by indenture bearing date 22 Feb 1760 which said land was purchased by Robert Wade of Joseph Parrish and said Joseph Parrish by indenture bearing date 18 Jan. 1760 Indenture of Record in the Court of county of Halifax- All houses, out houses, Edifices, buildings, yards, Gardens, Orchards, Trees, woods and Underwoods, ways, water, water courses—unto said Thomas Owen his heirs--William McDaniel S. L.
in presence of
John Wimbish
John White
Thomas Baldwin240 acres in Aug. 29 1771
Johnson McDaniel
1772-1774 Pittsylvania County, Virginia- Deed Book 3
Page 415- 25 Dec. 1773
Power of Attorney from John Anderson of the County of Orange, Province of North Carolina, to Thomas Owen of the County of Guilford, Province of North Carolina, to receive all the estate, negroes, money, etc. due him in the County of Hanover, Virginia and elsewhere, chiefly now in the hands of Mr. Nelson Anderson, of Hanover County, it being in heirship which falls to me of the estate of John Anderson Sr. and Sarah, his wife.
Witnesses: John Owen, Sr.- John Thompson-James Mitchell-Benjamin Williams.
Recorded 24 February 1774
1780-Sep. 1-Pittsylvania Co. Va. 334 Acres Gramt Bpppl Ep 443 On SS of Sandy River adj. Land of Gammon, Bollig—(from Land Patents & Grants-Univ. of Va. Library-Web page
1782 Census- Pittsylvania Co. Va.
John 9
John 8
John 7-2
Uriah 3
William 10
William 9
1782-Land Taxes-Pittsylvania Co. Va.Joshua Owen 100, William Owen 200, Owens John 308, William 100
1782-Nov. 1 Deed Bk. 7 Page 57
George Sutherlin Sen of Pittsylvania Co Va to Thomas Owen of Guilford Co. NC for sum of 200 pounds Va. money tract or parcel of land containing 395 acres bounded __names James Duncans cornerGeorge Sutherline
In presence of
Edward Warren
Thomas Casey
John Cook (Cox?)
(Memorandum- on the day of the date of the written deed full and peacable possession of the mentioned lands was delivered unto the named Thomas Owen 1 Nov. 1792.
George Sutherline
In Presence of
Edward Warren
John Cook (Cox?)
Thomas Casey
1782-Nov. 1 Then received of Thomas Owen sum of 200 pounds current Va. money in full for payment of the landSame witness-same George Sutherline
___May 21-At a court held for Pittsylvania Co. George Sutherland acknowledged the deed to be his ___ ___ Adams came into court and enters a protest against the ___ this Indenture all which was ordered to be recorded ___
1783-Tax-Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Thomas Owen 295 GranteeGeorge Southerland Grantor
1784- Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Uriah Owen 275Grantor Daniel Everett
Asa Thomas 200Grantow William Owen
1785-No Owen listed in Pittsylvania Co Va
1788-1797-Pittsylvania Co. Va. Mixed Probate Records-Bk w
Elizabeth Owens Dower-widow of John
1786-589-Original Deed State of NC on the one part and George Adams of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia on the other part
1786-Feb. 4
This indenture made this 4th day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between Thomas Owen Sen. Of Guilford County and State of North Carolina of the one part and George Adams of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Owen Sen. For and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia in hand paid by the said George Adams the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged before the sealing and Delivery of these presents Hath granted bargained and Sold and by those presents doth grant Bargain and Sell unto the said George Adams his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing Three hundred and Ninty five Acres lying and being in the county of Pittsylvania on the Branches of Dan River and Bounded as Follows to Wit, Beginning at James Duncan Corn? Thence New Lines North five Degrees West forty one paces to a Shrub White Oak North forty Degrees West fifty paces to a red Oak North ten degrees West one hundred and forty two paces to a Red Oak North Sixty five degrees West one hundred and Eighty paces to a Shrub White Oak South Seventy two Degrees West two hundred and five paces to a hickory South fifteen Degrees East one hundred and fifty paces to a Red Oak South sixty three Degrees east Seventy one paces to a Red Oak in Stoner Line thence along said Stoner line North twenty one Degrees East Sixty paces to a White oak thence along Duncans line North Seventy four
Degrees East one hundred seventy six paces to a White oak South forth four Degrees East sixty Eight paces to a pine South Sixty five Degrees East one hundred and Twenty paces to the Beginning with all king of improvements thereon to have and to hold the said land and premises with it apertures unto the said George Adams his heirs and assigns foreer to the only proper use and behoof of him the said George Adams his heirs and assigns forever and lastly the said Thomas Owen Sen.? All and Singular the premises hereby granted land with its apertures unto the said George Adams his heirs and assigns forever against all and every person or persons. Whatsoever Shall and will Warrant and forever defent by these presents. In Wittness whereof the said Thomas Owen has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of:Thomas Owen
John Wilson1 interlined in words
Simon Adams1 “ Whatsoever “
David Owen1 before assigned
Rob Wynne1
Rec’d full Satisfaction for the Within Mentioned tract of land and Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of February 1786
TestThomas Owen
Jn Wilson, Simon Adams
David Owen, Robert Wynne
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of March 1766 the Within indenture Together with the receipt herein indorsed and proved by the oath of three of theWitnesses thereunto to be the Acts and Deeds of the within Named Thomas Owen of the ? were ordered to be Recorded by the Court.
Teste Will Turmstall
1792-Nov. 2 Wilkes Co. Ga. Power of Attorney Bk. Vol H1792-94 page 306 Dr 43 Box 32 (Original document)
State of Georgia: Know all men by these presents that we Glen Owen, Thomas Owen Jun and Harrison Musgrove all of the county of Wilkes and State of Georgia do constitute and appoint George Owen of the county of Wilkes and State aforesaid to be our true and Lawfull attorney in all Stttlements or Law Suits Moved or Caused to be moved for or against each and every one of us in our names to so Appear plead and approve to final Judgment and Execution with full Power of Sutstitution-In Witness whereof we have here unto annext our hands and seals this thirty first day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety two
State of GeorgiaWilkes Co. Witness Present F. Criswell J.P.
Glen Owen
Thomas Owen
Harrison Musgrove
1797-1805- Pittsylvania Co. Va. David Owen probate-
1793-Jan. 21 Drury (Dury) Owen married Hedrick Mayhue Pittsylvania Co. Va.
she was dtr of Samuel Mayhue & Lydda
children:
i. John Owen, born ABt 1796 in Pittsylvania Co., VA married Salley Holder 4 Jan 1813 in Pittsylvania Co., VA born abt. 1798 in Pittsylvania Co. Va
ii. James Owen, born Abt. 1798 married Polly Holder 14 Sept 1818
iii. Nancy Owen, born Abt 1800; married Henry "Harry" Dalton 25 Jul 1818
iv. Thomas Owen, born abt. 1806
v.Anderson Owen, born 4 Feb 1806 in Pittsylvania Co., VA;dued 10 Jun 1897 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; married Araminta Young 19 Nov 1835 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; born 1812 in Pittsylvania Co. VA died 13 Sept 1895 in Pttsylvania Co., VA
vi. Elizabeth "Betsy" Owen, born Abt 1810; married Booker Dalton 26 Ded 1831 in Pitt Co. VA. born Abt 1808
vii. Dury Owen, 11 born 1812; married Jane Mayhew; born 1 Jan 1815
viii. Catherine Owen, born abt. 1816; Married Richard Blanks 6 Dec 1
1805- Jun. 17 Will of Thomas Owen-
1805-1812- John Owen Probate Pittsylvania Co. Va.
1805- Oct. 25-Probation of Will of Thomas Owen-
1806-Jul. 22-Typed copy The Defendants not having ordered their appearances and given Security according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of the Court, and it appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that they are not Inhabitants of this State, on the motion of the Plantiff by his Counsel, It is ordered that the said Defencants do appear here on the third Monday in October next and Answer the Plaintiff’s Bill and that a copy of the Order be forthwith inserted in some news paper published in the State for eight weeks succresively and posted up at the front door of the Court house of this County on some Court Day
John Wilson-Plaintiff
Against
John Owen
Glenn Owen
George Owen
James Rutledge and ___ his wife formerly Owen
Jenny Musgrove formerly Jenny Owen
Who are heirs of Thomas Owen Deceased ((Other says Heirs of John Owen deceased. But was AFTER death of Thomas Owen))
The order of publication made against the defendants in this cause having been duly published according to law and they not appearing and failing to answer the bell of the plaintiff on hearing the same and Exihibit filed it is decreed and ordered by the court that all the rights title and interest of the defendants to the tract of land in the bill on the south side of Sandy Ridge be henceforth vested in the Plantiff his heirs or assignees, and that the said Defendants Convey such rights to the Plaintiff his heirs or assignees, and that the defendants convey such rights to the Plaintiff unless they show Cause to the Contrary within Seven years next ensuing the date hereof, and that eht plaintiff recover againse the defendants his costs in their behalf expended.
1806-Jul. 22 (1971 letter from Bob-of Va Beachto Cousin Merita)
John Wilson brought notice of a suit against the heirs of John Owen. Heirs were listed as follows:
John Owen
Glenn Owen
George Owen
James Rutledge
Jenny Musgrove formerly Jenny Owen
None appeared in court and it was noted that they were not then inhavitants of the state, so court ordered that the suit advertise in newspapers of the state for 8 weeks. A letter entry after 8 weeks shows that none of defendants appeared so suit was settled in favor of John Wilson. It was a deed to 334 acres of land on SS of Sandy River. (They were referred to as heirs of Thomas Owen )
1817-1821- Petty Owen, Drerry Owens- Probate Records (2) Pittsylvania Co Va
1827-Sep. 26thButts County Ordinary Court Power of Atty. 1826-44 page 302 Dr 6 Box 70 (Original Deed)
State of Georgia Butte-Know all men by these presents that I George Owen of the State and County afore said doth by these presents and statues and appoint my Trusty William Kennon of Caswell County, North Carolina to be my true and Lawful Attorney for act for ___and collect any money legacy or ___ that may be coming to me as Administrator of Thomas Owen Dec. or to myself from the estate of Johy Glynn Dec. of Hanover County, Virginia and to R__- in my name and whatever for the said William Kennon Shall do in ___ Shall be as binding on me as though I was personally present and have done th___ whereof I have here unto sealed my hand and seal this the 2th day of September 1827
In presents ofGeorge Owen
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in open court in presents ofCharles L. McDonald Judge S. C
1827-30 Mixed Probate Records- Pittsylvania Co. Va. David Owen
1840-3 Mixed Probate Records- Pittsylvania Co. Va. David, Pleasant, Thomas Owen
1843-45- Probate Records Pittsylvania Co. Va. Thomas Owen
Do you have any solid proof on William's Father?
Ms. Gerry Hill- Albany Ga.
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