John Still Estate
John Still Estate
Pittsylvania County, VA
Court Order Book 28, page 301
Elizabeth Still, widow of Jno. Still, dec’d, having byletter filed relinquished her right of a dower in the estate of the saidDecedent to James Still and George May, on motion of the said James Still andGeorge May who made oath according to law with John Pritchett, George Fowlkes,David R. Boaz, James Astin and William Pritchett their secys. entered into andacknowledged bond in the penalty of Sixteen Thousand dollars conditioned as thelaw directs a Certificate is granted for them obtaining letters ofadministration on the estate of the Said John Still, dec’d, in due form.
It is ordered thatWilliam Pritchett, John Pritchett, George Fowlkes, David R. Boas and JamesAstin or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money thepersonal estate of John Still, dec’d, and report.
Book 28, page 314
August Court 1830
Izabella Still and Others vs. Elizabeth Still and Others
This cause this day came in to be heard upon the bill andanswered by consent of the
parties and was argued by Counsel upon consideration whereofthe Court doth adjudge order and decree that William Pritchett, John Pritchett,George Fowlkes, David R. Boaz and James Astin or any three of them who areappointed commissioners for that purpose do with a surveyor assign to thedefendant Elizabeth Still one equal third part of the land whereof the saidJohn Still died seized and in the bill mentioned and after advertising the timeand place of sale late July at the most public places in the neighborhood forthirty days sell the land subject to the dower aforesaid to the highest bidderon a credit of one, two and three years equal annual installments requiringbond and security of the purchaser for the payment of the purchaser’s money.That the said Commissioners do moreover assign to the said defendant ElizabethStill one equal third part of the slaves in the bill mentioned and divide theresidue equally between the plaintiffs and the said defendants except theaforesaid Elizabeth Still regarding an advancement made to the plaintiff JohnStill by the said intestate in his lifetime at the time the loan was made andreport their proceedings therein in order to a final decree.
Book 29, page 25
March 1831
Inventory & appraisement of the estate of John Still,dec’d, was ordered recorded.
Deed Book 32, page 318
March 21, 1831
George Petty was the Power of Attorney for Frances Still(daughter of John Still) and mother of Angeline Still. Frances gave Angeline all of her interest inthe personal estate of John Still, dec’d. If Angeline died without issue, thatthe estate would revert to Frances Still and her surviving heirs.
Deed Book 32, page 348
April 18, 1831
Know all men by these presents that I, Frances Still of theCounty of Madison and State of Alabama am held and firmly bound unto JamesStill and George May, administrators of John Still, dec’d, in the just and fullsum of six hundred and sixty six dollars and forty nine cents current money ofVirginia which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirsexecutors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal anddated this the 11th day of March 1831. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas theabove bound Frances Still by George Petty her attorney in fact hath this dayreceived of James Still and George May administrators of John Still, dec’d, oneNegro woman Kitty valued at three hundred and fifty dollars and three hundredand sixteen dollars and forty nine cents in money in full of said FrancesStill’s distributable proportion of the personal estate of John Still, dec’d.Now if the said Frances Still shall well and truly refund to the administratorsrateable proportions of any and all debts dues or demands that may hereaftercome against them the said administrators or their successors in office so faras her distributable share aforesaid may extend them the above obligation to bevoid else to remain in full force and virtue.
Frances Still byGeorge Petty her attorney in fact.
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 18thday of April 1831 this refunding bond from Frances Still by George Petty herattorney in fact to James Still and George May administrators of John Still,dec’d, was proved by the subscribing witness to be the act and deed of the saidPetty and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: WillTunstall, Ck.
Book 29-216
October 1831
Account of theestate of John Still, dec’d, is ordered to be recorded. A list of bonds due theestate of John Still, dec’d, at the instance of the administrator is ordered tobe recorded.
Book 29, page 219
October 1831
James Still andGeorge May are appointed receivers of the ----sum of money due the heirs ofJohn Still, dec’d, being the proceeds of a tract of land sold by certaincommissioners pursuant to a decree of the County Court of Pittsylvania andthereupon the said James Still and George May with John Jones, Joshua Pritchettand James M. Williams as their secys. entered into bond in the penalty of $2700.00conditioned as the law allows.
Book 30, page 39
June 1832
It is ordered thatJames Blair, Josiah Morton, John Pritchett, David R. Boaz and George Fowlkes orany of the three of them being first sworn do state, letter and adjust theaccount currint of the estate of John Still, dec’d, with James Still, andGeorge May his admr and report.
Book 34, page 51
August 14, 1832
Know all men bythese presents that we Elizabeth Still and Josiah Still of the County ofPittsylvania are held and firmly bound unto James Still and George May admrs ofJohn Still deceased in the sum of three hundred and sixty seven dollars andfifty seven cents lawful money of Virginia and for the true payment of the samewe bind ourselves jointly and severally and each of our joint and several heirsexecutors and administrators firmly by these presents our hands and seals thisthe 14th day of August 1832.
The condition ofthe above obligation is such that whereas Elizabeth Still, widow, relict ofJohn Still, dec’d, on whose estate the said James Still and George May areadministrators has received of said administrators the sum of $367.57 in fullof her third part of the personal estate John Still, dec’d, now of the saidElizabeth Still shall well and truely pay James Still and George administratorsof John Still, dec’d, the sum of three hundred and sixty seven dollars &fifty seven cents or such warrant as may be sufficient to pay one third part ofany debt or debts as may hereafter come against said Administrators and shallsave harmless and indemnify the said James Still and George May Amdrs.aforesaid then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in fullforce and virtue. The 14th day of August 1832.
At a Court held forPittsylvania County on the 20th day of August 1832. This refundingbond from Elizabeth Still & Josiah Still to James Still and George Mayadmr. of John Still, deceased, was proven by one subscribing witness to be theact and deed of Elizabeth and Josiah and ordered to be recorded.
Book 30, page 119
September 1832
An account currentof the estate of John Still, dec’d, wasreturned and ordered to be recorded.
Book 30, page 179
November 1832
John Still’sadministrator Amos S. Watson was ordered to inventory and appraise the estate.
Book 30, page 296
March 1833
John Still’s administrator Amos S. Watson was dismissed byconsent.
Deed Book 41, page 42
July 14, 1835
Know all men by these presentsthat I, Anna Still of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee have madeordained authorized and appointed and do by these presents make ordainauthorize nominate and appoint my son, John W. Still, Jr. formerly of theCounty and State aforesaid but now of the County of Pittsylvania and State ofVirginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my ownproper use and benefit to ask demand and receive to sue for and recover of andfrom James Still and George May of the County of Pittsylvania and State ofVirginia all such sum or sums of money debts and demands whatsoever which arenow due and owing to me from the estate of my deceased father, John Still andto take and use all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for therecovery thereof and to receive for meand in my name and to do all other matters and things in the premiseswhatsoever that I could or would do were I personally present at the doing ofthe same and I do by these presents ratify and confirm whatever my saidattorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about thepremises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I the said Anna Still,hath hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1835.
Deed Book 41, page 43
July 23, 1835
Know all men by these presents that I, John P. Still ofWilliamson County and State of Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint JohnP. Still Junior my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receivefrom James Still and George May of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginiaadministrators or executors of the estate of John Still, dec’d, all debts,legacies, monies or distributive shares which may be coming or in any mannerdue to me from said estate as one of the heirs and legatees of said estate anddo grant unto the said James Still all acquittances releases and receipts whichmay be necessary in as full and ample a manner as I myself could if I wereacting in person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealthis 23rd day of July 1835.
Book 33, page 120
May 17, 1836
Isabel Still (Plaintiff) / Elizabeth Still (Defendant)
This cause this daycame on again to be heard upon the papers formerly read and the report of Comrsin the County to which there is no exception, on consideration whereof theCourt approving the same doth confirm it, and it appearing to the Court thatthe said purchase money for the land in the proceedings mentioned has beenfully paid, the Court doth adjudge order and decree that the said Defts JamesStill and George May & Dice his wife in their proper person and the saidJosiah Still Senr and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still & ElizabethStill who are not inhabitants of the Commonwealth by Griffeth Dickerson Jr. whois hereby appointed a Commissioner for that purpose, do convey by proper deedthe land in the proceeding mentioned to Isabel Still, Josiah Still Jr andGabriel May the purchasers thereof and the Court doth further adjudge order 7decree that the costs of their suit be equally born by the parties.
By consent ofparties it is ordered that the interlocutory decree heretofore rendered in thiscause requiring a sale of the land in the proceedings mentioned be amended inthis that the Comrs. heretofore appointed or any three of them do proceed if sodesired by the purchasers to convey to them good and sufficient titles to theirrespective purchasers by deed proper for that purpose.
Deed Book 39, pages 119-120
This Indenture made this 7th day of October 1836,Between James Still, George May and Dice his wife in their proper person andJosiah Still Jun and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still and ElizabethStill who are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth by Griffith Dickerson Jun. acommissioner appointed by a decree of the County Court of Pittsylvania made ata May term of said Court in a suit in said Court defending wherein Izbell Stilland others is plaintiffs and Elizabeth Still and others defendants of the onepart –Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and Gabriel May of the other part.Witnesseth The said James Still, George May and Dice his wife Josiah Still,Junior and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still and Elizabeth by GriffithDickenson Junior a commissioner as aforesaid for and in consideration of thesum of thirteen hundred and fifty five dollars__cents to them in hand paid bythe said Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and Gabriel May the receipt whereofthey do hereby acknowledge hath this day granted bargained and sold unto themthe said Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and Gabriel May his heirs andassigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in theaforesaid County of Pittsylvania on the South Side of Sandy River containingsix hundred and thirty two acres be the same more or less, it being the landwhereof John Still died, seized to have and to hold the foresaid land with allits appertenances unto the said Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and GabrielMay their heirs and assigns forever and the said James Still, George May andDeice his wife for themselves and their hei4rs of the aforesaid land will anddo warrant and forever defend free from the lawful claims of all and everyperson or persons whatsoever by these presents and the said Josiah Still Juniorand Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still and Elizabeth Still who are notinhabitants of this Commomwealth by Griffith Dickenson Junior, a commissioneras aforesaid for themselves their heirs and the aforesaid land will and dowarrant and defend the right and title as vested in said Dickenson by saiddecree of Court and none other free from the lawful claims of all and everyperson or persons whatsoever claiming under him and none other by thesepresents. In witness whereof the said James Still, George May and Dice hiswife, Josiah Still Junior and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still andElizabeth Still by Griffith Dickenson Junior a commissioner as aforesaid hathhereunto set there hand and seals this day and year first written.
James Still
Geo. May
Disey May
Josiah Still Jun
Anna Still
John Still
Frances Still
Elizabeth Still allby Griffith Dickenson Jun
Deed Book 39, page 198
This Indenture made this 20th day of October 1836between Gabriel May and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Pittsylvania of theone part and Josiah Still and Izbell Still of the county aforesaid of the otherpart. Witnesseth the said Gabriel May and Elizabeth his wife for and inconsideration of the sum of five hundred and seventy five dollars to them inhand paid by the said Josiah and Izbell Still the receipt whereof they dohererby acknowledge hath this day granted, bargained and sold unto the said JosiahStill and Izbell Still their heirs and assigns forever a certain tract orparcel of land lying and being in the aforesaid County of Pittsylvania on SandyRiver it being our interest in the tract of land whereof John Still, Sen. diedseized which has since been sold by a decree of Court which said interest isone third part of said land subject to the dower of Elizabeth Still, Sen. widowof said decedent. To have and to hold the aforesaid land with all itsappertinances unto them the said Josiah Still and Izbell Still their heirs andforever and the said Gabriel May and Elizabeth his wife for themselves andtheir heirs of the aforesaid land will and do warrant and forever defend freefrom the lawfull claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever by thesepresents. In witness whereof the said Gabriel May and Elizabeth his wife hathhereunto set their hand and seals the year first above written.
Gabriel May
Elizabeth May
Deed Book 41, page 305
This Indenture made this 23rd day of February inthe Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight betweenEliabeth Still, Isabell Still and Josiah Still of the one part, and WoodsonJohnson of the other part, all of the County of Pittsylvania and State ofVirginia. Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Still, Isabell Still and JosiahStill for and in consideration of the sum of forty nine dollars and fifty centscurrent money of Virginia to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they dohereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and doth by these presentsgrant bargain sell alien enscoff & confirm unto the said Woodson Johnsonhis heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying andbeing in the aforesaid County on the west side of Sandy River containing byestimation sixteen and a half acres be the same more or less and bounded asfollows to wit: Beginning at the said Stills & Johnsons corner white oak onthe river eighteen poles to a Creek then North fifty seven degrees West, thenceNorth seventy one degrees West seventy four poles to a red oak, thence Southtwenty four degrees West sixty two poles to a red oak, thence North eighty fivedegrees East one hundred and four poles to the beginning, together with all thepreviledges and appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaininghave and to hold the aforesaid land and premises unto him the said WoodsonJohnson his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Elizabeth Still,Isabell Still and Josiah Still for themselves their heirs and assigns foreverthe said land & premises unto the said Woodson Johnson his heirs &assigns will warrant and forever defend the right in fee simple against thelawful claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever. In witnesswhereof the said Elizabeth Still, Isabell Still and Josiah Still have hereuntoset their hands & affixed their seals the day and year above written.Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Elizabeth Still
Isabell Still
Josiah Still