Charles Harrison Ogburn (1804 - 1877)

Born 27 Jun 1804 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Angelina Watkins Fennell — married 24 Mar 1829 (to 20 May 1837) in Charlotte County, Virginia

Husband of Sarah Hill (Dance) Ogburn — married 23 Jul 1839 (to before 28 Feb 1844) in Prince Edward County, Virginia

Husband of Jane Maria (Hatchett) Ogburn — married 28 Feb 1844 in Lunenburg County, VA

Died 11 Jun 1877 at age 72 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Notes for CHARLES HARRISON OGBURN: Will of Charles Harrison Ogburn of Virginia, 1874, Will l Book 23,Pages 569-571

In the name of God Amen, I Charles H. Ogburn being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore by me made.

Item 1st. I loan to my wife Jane M. Ogburn my Mansion house and Three hundred acres of land adjacent thereto for and during her natural life or widowhood, I also give her in fee simple her wardrobe, wash stand, bedstead, bed and furniture that she now uses, and, carriage & harness, and with this provision I hope she will be satisfied.

Item 2nd. As I have given to my son John F. Ogburn land and other property, and do give him all debts due me by him, which in my judgment amounts to as much or more than I am able to give my other children, I hope he will be satisfied.

Item 3rd. As I have given to my son Benjamin W. Ogburn money and other property amounting to thirty three hundred dollars, and do hereby give him the balance of an Execution now of record in my CO., which balance shall be ascertained by taking from said Execution the sum of Three Hundred dollars as hereinafter disposed of, and said balance of said Execution shall not be subject to any debt which he the said Benjamin W. Ogburn now, or hereafter owe, or invested in land by me or himself, with this I hope he will be satisfied.

Item 4th. As I have given my son Charles W. Ogburn three hundred and eight acres of land and some other property, and do hereby give him Ten acres of land lying south of his house, line to run from my line on the west to John Piercy's line on the East, and also give him Ten acres of land lying north of his house, line to run from his gate near Spring Straight with his line to Crowdin line North, and do also give him one hundred dollars it being a part an Execution in my favor obtained against Benj W. Ogburn, as made mention of in Item 3 with this I hope will be satisfied.

Item 5th. As I have given to my daughter Sarah Hite money and other property not recollected as to amount, and do here by give her the sum of One hundred dollars, it being a part of an Execution obtained in my favor against Benj W. Ogburn, as made mention of in Item 3. And do also give her the said Sarah Hite the amount of all debts due me by her husband if any. And with this I hope she will be satisfied.

Item 6th. As I have given to my son in law J. W. Palmer Three hundred and seventy five acres of land, and do hereby give him fifteen acres of land adjoining his tract, line to run from my old line as the road runs to E.A. Drumwright s line, or one hundred dollars instead thereof as my three youngest sons may prefer, I do also hereby give my daughter Fannie Palmer wife of J. W. Palmer the sum of One hundred dollars it being part of an execution in my favor against B. W . Ogburn as made mention of in Item 3. And with this I hope they will be satisfied.

Item 7th. I give to my three sons E. C. Ogburn, A. C. Ogburn & Rich E.Ogburn the balance of my land not disposed of (save one acre to be reserved and set apart as a place of interment for my family) to wit to E. C. Ogburn the place he now occupies (known as my former residence) to A. C. Ogburn the place he now occupies adjoining the lands of John Piercy deceased & C. W. Ogburn, and to Richard E. Ogburn the place he now occupies known as Pine Creek & a part of Daly's old tract, these lands to be equally divided between the three parties named in this Item as near as can be as to valuation. But should either of them erect any buildings upon the land which either of them now occupy at his own expense such building shall not be included in the valuation of said lands when divided between the parties aforesaid, I also give to my three sons E. C.Ogburn, A. C. Ogburn & Richard E. Ogburn at the death or marriage of my wife Jane M. Ogburn the mansion house and Three hundred acres of land loaned my said wife during her natural life or widow hood.

Item, 8th. The residue of my Estate I desire to be equally divided between my four children, to wit Fannie Palmer, Edwin C. Ogburn, Alpheus C. Ogburn and Richard E. Ogburn.

Item 9th. I hereby constitute and appoint my three sons Ben j Ogburn Edwin C. Ogburn and Alpheus Ogburn Executors to this my last Will & Testament and desire that they shall not be required to give bond with security as to their sufficiency.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 11th day July (l874) Eighteen Hundred and Seventy four in presence of

Chs H. Ogburn (Seal)

Witnesses. Samuel Dortch John J. Warren

Mecklenburg CO. Court July 16th 1877. The last Will and Testament of Chs H. Ogburn late of this CO. deceased was this day presented to the Court and fully proved by the oath of Samuel Dortch and E. M. Pallitto two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Benjamin W. Ogburn, Edwin C. Ogburn and Alpheus Ogburn the Executors named in the said Will, 1 who made oath hereto as the law directs and entered into abond in the penalty of $3,000,00 conditioned according to law, but without security, the will requiring none of them, and which said bond being acknowledged by the obligors therein is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted the said Benjamin W. Ogburn, Edwin C. Ogburn and Alpheus Ogburn for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste R. P. Hughes Clerk

Per Robert W. Ogburn at www.oginet.com/chronicles/rwoft.htm : When the slaves in the South were freed in 1865, many of them took the family name of their former master as their own. Members of an organization today known as the "House of Ogburn" are descendants of two slaves of Charles Harrison Ogburn.