John Dillard (abt. 1751 - 1822)

Born about 1751 in Amherst, Amherst Co, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Stovall) Dillard — married 23 Dec 1771 in Amherst County, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1822 at about age 71 in Henry County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Captain John Dillard served with Henry County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Dillard is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-329484
Rank: Captain

John Dillard is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A036086.

John Dillard was a Virginia colonist.

John DILLARD married Sarah "Salley" STOVALL & they had the following children:

1. James Dillard married Lucy Moorman
2. George Stovall Dillard married Virginia Hill
3. Ruth Dillard
4. Martha Dillard
5. Jane Dillard married Leonard Cheatham & Benjamin Athey
6. Elizabeth Hunt Dillard
7. Peter Hairston Dillard
8. General John Dillard

Family

Chancery Court Case - Estate of James Dillard^[1]

Joseph Cowper & Wife versus James Dillard (Case #1804-030)
Amherst County, Virginia
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=009-1804-030

Below are abstracts of the papers found in the above case file.

Nov 1802
Plaintiffs are Joseph Cowper & Jane (daughter of James Dillard) his wife.
James Dillard died intestate.
At the time of his death there were five children, John Dillard, James Dillard, Elizabeth married to John Scott, Mary Ann married to Thomas Gresham, and Jane Cowper.
The Plaintiffs believe they are entitled to one-fifth of the estate of James Dillard. Some time after the death of the father, the afore mentioned James Dillard of Amherst took out letters of administration in the estate of his father and took possession of the considerable estate. There was an agreement amongst the heirs that James Dillard was empowered to sell the lands and distribute the monies. The defendant has taken possession of the lands and receives the rents and profits from them. The defendant also purchased one of the tracts of land. The defendant has paid John Dillard 225 pounds as his share. He has paid Thomas Gresham 135 pounds. The defendant wrote a letter to the Plaintiffs dated 5 September 1795 promising to pay them. The Plaintiffs have asked for an accounting of the estate numerous times and have received none. They believe unknown persons are conspiring to defraud them of their share. They have heard that the defendant has sold some land of the intestate. The Plaintiffs ask for a full accounting of the estate and answers to their questions.

22 November 1797
Answer of James Dillard
My father departed this life 24 August 1794. He did qualify as the administrator. He did possess the estate of his father, but made a full inventory and appraisal to the court. The negroes were divided among the representatives of the estate. The Complainant and Elizabeth Scott did not get an equal share. We agreed to wait and have their part out of the sale of the estate when it could be collected. The sale was made, but not enough monies have been collected to discharge the debts of the estate. An agreement was made between the parties and is attached to the case. The Respondent agrees that the children of James Dillard are as stated. The Respondent states he has paid John Dillard 291 pounds and Thomas Gresham 218 pounds. He states he paid Joseph Cowper 108 pounds and 133 pound to Elizabeth Scott (she being a widow at the time ?). There are considerable debts against the estate and the estate has not yet been settled.

Letter from James Dillard to sister (presumably Jane Cowper, but not stated)
Buckingham, VA - September 1795
Along with familial greetings, James explains that he doesn't think he can settle the estate for a while due to various reasons.

Bond by McHay for Captain Joseph Cowper of Wilks County, Georgia (not dated)

Payment receipt
20 May 1802
Received of James Dillard to Joseph Cowper, 131 pounds full settlement for interest in the estate of James Dillard. Signed by Joseph Cowper and witnessed by James Christian and Joseph S. Dillard

Sources

1. ↑ Amherst County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1779-1912. Joseph Cowper and Wife v. James Dillard, 1804-030. Local Government Records Collection, Amherst Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 19 Mar 2018), "Record of DILLARD, JOHN", Ancestor # A036086.

• Virginia Marriages 1785-1940 database FamilySearch FHL#30,273 p4 for John Dillard m=23 Dec 1771 Amherst Co, VA to Sarah Stovall.

• 1925 A History of Henry County, Virginia with Biographical Sketches of Its Most Prominent Citizens and Genealogical Histories of Half a Hundred of Its Oldest Families p152 & 153 by Judith America Parks Hill.

Acknowledgment

• Dillard-304 was created on Apr 16, 2012 through the import of Bowden-Riley Family.ged by Sam Bowden.