Charles Royster of Henry Co, VA - a discovery
I am a Hatcher researcher attempting to solve the mystery of Archibald Hatcher's will and his legatees.
The abstracts of his will and probate.....
Henry Co. Va. Wills
II: 163 Archibald Hatcher Sr. 2 June 1812 Pr. 13 July 1812
To my grandchildren, the heirs of Nathan Shelton, William Durham and Archibald Hatcher Jr. all my land where I live to be sold when William Hatcher, son of Archibald Hatcher Jr. comes of age and the money....
II:110-111 Accts. Charley Royster Ret. Oct. Ct. 1812
In acct. with William Birchett executor.
pd. Legacies to Eliza Hatcher, Mary Haskins, Rebecca Yancy, and Peter Royster. Trip to Lynchburg to make settlement with Samuel Irvine.
Pd. Peter Gearheart, to William Birchett for going from Mecklenburg to Richmond to collect Irvin's draft on John Cunningham, Thomas Dix, & Co., Luke Adams, Thomas Pace, William Hale, Henry Aistrip, Joseph Hobson, John Alexander, John Dabney, N.W. Dandridge, Robert Hairston, Banister Royster, a legatee.
Rec: Samuel Irvine, Thomas Dix, John Cunningham.
We, N.W. Dandridge, P.H. Fontaine, Joseph Hopson appointed to settle the accounts of William Birchett admn. of Charles Royster have examined the documents ...23 pds. for Wm. J. Royster we think the account shld. be credited five pds. to Elizabeth Hatcher, Mary Haskins, Rebecca Yancy, and to Banister Royster fifty Pds.
Note: I do not know who Wm J Royster is. Does anyone know?
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I now know that Banister and Peter Royster, Mary Haskins[Hawkins] and Rebecca Yancey are Archibald Hatcher's grandkids and Charles Royster is his son-in-law.
This was discovered after finding the will of Charles Royster posted on this forum that shows........
CHARLES ROYSTER WILL
Dated 2-1-1805
Recorded in Henry Co, VA
Lists as follows:
WIFE: Elizabeth
CHILDREN:
1. Mary M: HAWKINS
2. George D: before 1805
3. Banister
4. Rebecca M: YANCY
5. Peter
6. Susannah M: TRAHERN
7. Ann M: BIRCHETT
8. Edward Howe
9. Patsy Coleman
Since Archibald did NOT leave anything to kids 6-9, I conclude Charles's 1st wife was a dau [name unknown] of Archie Hatcher, and that Elizabeth, mother of the last four kids, was his 2nd wife.
In addition a few more recs give me rough ages of Banister and Peter.
1790 MecklenburgCo, VA Tithables
Charles Royster, Banister his son [bn 1769-1774], 2-12-?-?
I suspect Banister may have been the eldest gkid since he rec'd 50 pds while the rest rec'd 5 pds.
Charles removed to HenryCo before 1800....
1800 HenryCo, VA Tithables
Charles Royster, 1-10-2-5
Peter, 1 [born 1779-1784]
Banister, 1
Banister must have been alive in 1812 when Archie Hatcher's will was probated but I've not found him anywhere after that date. I suspect he may have died before 1820.
I am still trying to find the rest of these kids.
But I am also trying to find out where Charles met and married Archie's daughter. So far I've struck out trying to find mention of him pre-1790.
If anyone can add to this picture or knows where Charles may have been pre-1790, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks!
Nel Hatcher
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