Amy (Gilliam) Osborne (1774 - 1801)

Born 19 Aug 1774 in Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Osborne — married 10 Aug 1797 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Died 7 Dec 1801 at age 27 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Ay was the daughter of James Gilliam and Martha Isbell.

Timeline

Birth
19 Aug 1774 • Charles City County, VA

Will of James Gilliam
13 Oct 1792 • Charlotte County, VA
Mentions wife, Martha, and naming sons John, William, Thomas, Robert, Allen, and Harrison Gilliam, and daughters Amy Gilliam, Elizabeth May, and Sally Thweatt (proved 2 June 1794) ^[1] Marriage
10 Aug 1797 • Charlotte County, VA
Thomas OSBORNE
(–1799)
by Rev. Edward Almond, Surety John Gilliam, father being deceased ^[2]

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Osborne & John GILLIAM . . . firmly bound unto James Wood Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Sum of one hundred & fifty Dollars . . . and dated this 7th day of August 1791 the Condition of the above Obligation is Such that . . . is a marriage intended to be solemnized between Thomas Osborne and Amey GILLIAM . . . Sig: Thomas Osborn; John GILLIAM. Dated and approved in presence of Teste WM Thweatt.

This is to Certify that you have my approbation to Grant License to Thomas Osborne to Marry Amey GILLIAM. Given under my Hand this 7th August 1797. Sig: Martha GILLIAM Mr. Thos Read Clerk; John Gilliam; Frank Barnes

William Thweatt one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte Co Certify the Clerk of Charlotte that the within Named Amey GILLIAM is upward of twenty one years of age and is consenting to the . . . intended marriage. Given under my hand this 7 day of August 1797. William Thweatt. ^[3]

Suit: Amy Gilliam vs William Thweatt & Stephen May
2 Mar 1800 • Charlotte County, VA
On the motion of the plaintiff, a commission is awarded her to examine and take the deposition of John Gilliam, an aged and infirm witness in this cause . . . giving to the defendant legal notice of the time and place of executing the same

Chancery: Philip Osborne vs Reps Osborne Admr of Thomas Osborne
1800 • Charlotte County, VA
Amey Osborne is summons to court regarding the estate of Thomas Osborne. ^[4]

Will of Amey Osborne
13 Jun 1801 • Charlotte County, VA
All estate to brother John Gilliam except a bed quilt to sisters Elizabeth May & Sally Thweatt. Brother John Gilliam, sister Elizabeth May, sister Salley Thweatt, to Betsey Thweatt, Exr: John Gilliam. Sig: Amey Osborne. Wit: Wm Thweatt, Mary Pettus, etc.

Death
bef 7 Dec 1801 • Charlotte County, VA

Recording of Will of Amey Osborne
7 Dec 1801 • Charlotte County, VA

Sources

1. ↑ Charlotte County, VA. Will Book 2, page 50.
2. ↑ Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
3. ↑ Charlotte County, VA, Marriage Book 299, pp. 507-511
4. ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery, Charlotte County, No. 1800-016.