William was the son of Matthew and Nancy (Wilhoit) Hawkins. He was not living in Virginia in 1841.
William was in Culpeper County on 17 Mar 1829. The specific date was stated in Culpeper County Chancery Court suit between plaintiff Joseph Nicklin, admr of Matthew Hawkins, against defendant William Hawkins. Suit pertains to the recovery of funds for purchasing slave man Peter from Matthew Hawkins' estate in 1822. William Hawkins purchased Peter by executing a Deed of Trust, which deed was broken when William sold Peter to David Caldwell of Rockingham County and did not satisfy his debt.[1]
Peter - On Jun 11, 1823, sold slave Peter to Reuben M. Strother for $1 with conditions stipulating that if William failed to pay Joseph Nicklin the $250 balance and interest, Nicklin could recover slave Peter and sell him on 1 Jan 1824 in Woodville after advertising the sale for 30 days. This effectively allowed William to retain physical custody of slave Peter while Strother became the legal owner.
Sources
↑ Moffett v Hawkins, 1839, Rappahannock County Chancery Court, Library of Virginia, microfilm roll 56, Chancery Records Index 1842-006, image 550, case 309.
See also:
Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey
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