Sarah (Forbes) Pasley (1755 - aft. 1840)

Born 25 Feb 1755 in Virginia

Wife of Robert Pasley — married about 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 1840 after age 84 in Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

Sarah Forbes was born about 1755. No reliable information is available on her ancestry but there are several records suggesting she was born a Forbes.

She probably married Robert Pasley about 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia. They lived in Fluvanna County (formed 1777 from Albemarle Co.) until about 1784, when they moved to Bedford/Franklin Co., VA. Robert and Sarah had several children, some born in Albemarle/Fluvanna Co. and some born in Bedford/Franklin Co.

She died after 1840 in Franklin County.

Sources

• Fluvanna County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 129 (FHL Film 8141189, Image 360); 1 December 1785, Robert Pasley and Sarah, his wife, of Bedford Co., to Thomas Pope of Fluvanna Co., 100 acres on branches of Cunningham Creek adjoining David Cockran and lines formerly John Moody’s and now Thomas Shores, Daniel Lightfoot; tract formerly owned by John Haden. Wit: Samuel Richardson, Turner Richardson, William Giles. Image below is the signature line for Robert and Sarah. Note: This deed makes no mention of dower. However, Fluvanna Co. DB 2, p. 538 (FHL Film 8141189, Image 565), contains the dower release by Sarah. On 23 November 1787, the Fluvanna Co. justices requested the dower release and on 27 July 1788, Sarah performed the relinquishment. All was recorded in Fluvanna Co. 3 January 1793.

• 1810 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Robert Passley, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male >45; 2 females 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female >45, 6 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 321 (FHL Film 7898086, Image 176); 15 June 1815, Robert Pasley Sr. and Salley, his wife, to Michael Hutts, 96 acres on waters of Blackwater River adjoining William B. Cockran, the road. Wit: Sparrel Hale, James Harris, Benjamin Booth, Jo. Forbes. Wife Salley relinquished dower. Calls given.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 322 (FHL Film 7898086, Image 177); 15 June 1815, Robert Pasley Sr. and Salley, his wife, to William B. Cockran, 22 acres on waters of Blackwater River adjoining the road. Wit: Sparrel Hale, James Harris, Benjamin Booth, Jo. Forbes. Wife Salley relinquished dower. Calls given.

• 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Robert Pasley Sr., 1 male 16-25, 1 male >45, 1 female 26-44, 1 female >45, 8 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 374 (FHL Film 7897649, Image 480); 1 August 1823, Robert Pasley Sr. and Sally, his wife, to David P. Taylor, 1 acre on south branch of Gills Creek. Calls given. Wife Sally relinquished dower. Calls given.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 12, p. 421 (FHL Film 8190423, Image 569); 14 March 1829, Robert Pasley Sr. and Sarah, his wife, to William Pasley, for $654 deducted out of William’s part of my estate after my decease, 218 acres adjoining Robert Pasley, Samuel Helm. Wife Sarah relinquished dower. Calls given.

• 1830 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Robert Passly, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 80-89, 1 female 80-89, 6 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 502-503 (FHL Film 7644995, Image 281); Will of Robert Pasley “of Franklin County, Virginia”; 17 August 1829 (written), 3 January 1831 (proved), will mentions...And then I desire that my beloved wife Sally Pasley should keep and enjoy the land I now live on purchased of Francis Wilks, by Survey one hundred and Twenty Eight acres, also the land I bought of John Ausburn, by Survey one hundred and Seventy acres, also one Negro girl Lucinda together with her increase and two feather beds Steads and furniture one horse two Cows and Calves, and all my Stock of Sheep and twelve Choice hogs and all my household and kitchen furniture with all my plantation tools of every description and at her death to be divided as hereafter mentioned,..I give at my wife’s death, to my son John Pasley, all the two tracts of Land she now is in possession of one containing one hundred and twenty eight acres and the other containing one hundred and Seventy acres, also one Dollar in Cash by allowing five hundred Dollars out of his part of my Estate to him and his heirs forever. I also desire that all the rest of my Estate should be sold and the prices of the above mentioned Land be considered a part thereof and be equally divided amongs my eleven legatees also the property that I give to my wife at her death to return and be equally divided in like manner

• 1840 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Sollimon Pasley, 2 males <5, 3 males 10-14, 3 males 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 5-9, 2 females 15-19, 3 females 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 80-89, 7 slaves. Note: The female 80-89 is probably Sarah Forbes Pasley, mother of Solomon and widow of Robert Pasley.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 6, p. 372 (FHL Film 7644996, Image 617); 3 July 1848, Solomon Pasley and John Pasley Exors of Robert Pasley Sr. Decd, In account current of said Robert Pasley Sr. Estate; To amount of sale shown by the Exors made the 15th January 1842 $1573.44 ½; To two cows and calves purchased of Sarah Pasley $24.00; To 1 horse sold for Sarah Pasley $16.50; Total $1613.94 ½; Credits: By Commission on $1613.94 ½ at 4 per cent $64.55; By Cash to Do S. G. Reese per ___ $13.25 (probably doctor fee); By Cash to Peter Forbes for coffin $5.00; By raising 2 Negro “children”, Mary and Rachel and supporting Sarah Pasley from the time she broke up housekeeping till her dec. supposed to be about five years at $20 per year $100.00; Account closed 3 July 1848, “The above would have been returned to the office long since but sickness prevented”. Re-recorded 9 August 1848.