Elias Hinds (abt. 1793)

Born about 1793 in New York

Descendants

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Biography

Elias Hinds was born about 1793 in New York .^[1]

Elias Hinds 57 NY Mill Wright

Polly Hinds 42 VA

Ezra Hinds 18 VA Farmer

John Hinds 15 VA Farmer

Sarah A Hinds 13 VA

James Hinds 12 VA

Lucretia Hinds 9 VA

Rebecca Hinds 6 VA

Lehu Hinds 4 VA

Elias Hinds 1 VA

His wife was Mary Bailey.

Estate

There is a Special Commissioner’s Deed dated 1872 in Wayne County which lists the heirs of Elias and Polly Hinds. There are actually two deeds. The first is for land on 12 Pole described as "known as the homestead of Hugh Bailey and conveyed by will to Polly Bailey". The second is for land on Whites Creek surveyed by Elias Hinds for his homestead. Both list married names and husbands. The heirs were: William Hinds, Emeline Russell, Calvin Russell, Clarissa Brumfield, Milton D. Brumfield, Harriet Staley, Joseph W. Staley, Mary Hatten, Edmond Hatten, Sarah Shannon, Harvey Shannon, John Hinds, James Hinds, Lucretia Hinds, Rebecca C. Hinds, Lulue Hinds, Elias Hinds, Merita Hinds, Judson Hinds. The land was sold to the highest bidder and John Harman was the purchaser.^[2][3]

Research

Research by Jim Bartholomew Wayne County, Virginia Deed Book A, p 360, dated June 1846. Elias Hinds purchased 80-90 acres on Mill Creek of Sandy River from Edmund, Augusta, and Thomas Damrel, Asa Hatten and Susan his wife, and George Downie by Special Commissioner. Mentions a lawsuit decision May 1846 in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Wayne County. Property containing 80 acres located on north side of Mill Creek adjoining Stephen Staly purchased from J.T. Watson and another tract of 90 acres located on the dividing ridge between 12 pole and Sandy formerly owned by J. B. Sharp and sold to Wade Hampton which was first purchased from James T. Watson by Cirus T. Damrel. Deed signed by Spe. Com. James B. Brown for Augustine Damrel, Edmund Damrel, Thomas Damrel, Asa Hatten, George Downie and Susan Hatten. ^[4]

Wayne County, Virginia Deed Book B Page 258, FHL film #008218902, Image 140. dated 11 Jun 1849. Elias Hinds and wife Polly to Stephen Staley mentions Clattis Johnson Line and north side of Mill or Whites creek [5]

Wayne County, West Virginia Deed Book C, Page 131, FHL Film 008218902, Image 379. dated 24 Apr 1865. FHL Film 0082189002. Joseph Staley and Harriett his wife (an heir of Elias Hinds) to Roswell Cyrus land on Whites Creek. [6]

Wayne County, West Virginia Deed Book C, Page 142, FHL Film 008218902, Image 385. dated 22 Apr 1865 Rebecca C. Hinds to Rosswell Cyrus. Land on White's Creek, owned by Elias Hinds at the time of his death and divided among his heirs. Bordered on the south by Eclatus Johnson.[7]

Wayne County, West Virginia Deed Book C, Page 147, FHL Film 008218902, Image 387. 22 Apr 1865 Edmund Hatten and wife Mary J to John Hinds --- Whites Creek--sale of tract previously owned by Elias Hinds. Mentions boundaries with Roswell Cyrus, Stephen Staley, Abraham Cyrus.[8]

County Court Records

Elias Hinds, plaintiff vs Augustine Daniel and others, defendants. Wayne County, West Virginia County Court Book 1, p 42 ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ US Census 1850; District 66, Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 239B; Image: 481
2. ↑ [1] WV, Wayne Co., Deed book I Pg. 562 Heirs of Elias and Polly Hinds. Dated 29 December 1871 and recorded 13 March 1872.
3. ↑ [2] WV, Wayne Co., Deed Book J Pg. 628 Heirs of Elias and Polly Hinds
4. ↑ Wayne County, Virginia Deed Book A, p360. FHL Film 00821890, Image 192 [3]
5. ↑ Wayne County, West Virginia Chancery orders, Chancery index v. 1 1842-1880, FHL film 008614283, Image 66 [4]