Valentine K Shults (1762 - 1836)

Born 25 Aug 1762 in York, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Catherine (Kennison) Shults — married 1784 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1836 at age 74 in Perry, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Son of Johan Martin & Julianna Stentz Shults - Married Sarah Catherine "Caty" Kennison 1783 in Sullivan, TN - after Caty died he married Abby Lindsey in Bibb, AL on 19 Feb 1825. Valentine Shultz is listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama. ^[1]

Researcher's Notes

From David Beckwith's Files: "Valentine Shultz came with his family and his mother, and brothers and sisters to Sevier County, Tennessee circa 1794/95 from Sullivan County, Tennessee. On August 22, 1799, Valentine Shultz signed a petition asking the Tennessee General Assembly for redress on the validity of land claims in Sevier County, Tennessee. The original petition is in Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. Valentine Shultz left Sevier County, Tennessee sometime in 1805/6 for Rhea County, Tennessee. In "Tennessee Homesteaders and Landowners, Fourth Surveyors District," compiled by Willis Hutcherson, it is found that Valentine Shultz owned 300 acres of ennessee River including his mill and improvement where he lived. It was entered on March 14, 1808, and recorded on July 13, 1808. On September 4, 1810, Valentine Shultz entered 120 acres of land on east side of Clear Creek including his house and improvement. This was surveyed on July 5, 1811. The Stateof Tennessee issued the grant to him on August 6, 1912. Valentine Shultz bought 230 acres of land at the mouth of Clear Creek from Josiah Danforth on January 12, 1814. This is found in Deed Book 'C,' page 209, Rhea County, Tennessee. on September 24, 1813, VAlentine Shultz also bought Lot No. 27 in the town of Washington from the Commissioners for the town of Washington. It was stated in the family traditions that "Valentine Shultz went to Bibb County, Alabama." ^[2]

From Jim Shults's Files: "Valentine apparently moved to Sevier County, Tennessee for a time, had children there, maybe married his second wife there. He was definitely in Rhea County, Tennessee in 1808, being listed in the land records as owning 300 acres "...on the Tennessee River, including his mill and improvement...". He apparently had a mill on Clear Creek where it entered the Tennessee River. He and his neighbors claimed their land "...by right of settlement, occupany & preemption...". Among those owning adjoining property were George Winton, Valentine's son-in-law, also Stephen Winton and Samuel Reed/Read. In 1819, he moved further south into Bibb County, Alabama. There's SOME uncertainty and difference of opinion as to the names of Valentine's wives, and the birthdates of his children. Kennison is a half-sibling to at least Joseph, Kate and Eliza, maybe others. There's also questions regarding Valentine's PLACE of death. Most of his time in Alabama was spent in Bibb County, but some time before his death, he apparently moved to adjoining Perry County, and his will is (supposedly) recorded in Perry County, Alabama. I can't find any burial record (headstone) for him in either county. He married for the third time, to Abby Lindsey, in Bibb County."

From Peggy Wilson's files: "Valentine K. Shults b. 25 Aug 1762, York County, Pennsylvania, m. ca 1783, Catherine Kennison. Valentine died ca 1836, Bibb County, Alabama, buried: Bibb County, Alabama?."

The following the Court Records of the Estate of Valentine K. Shults from the Courthouse of Bibb County, Alabama. This information was provided by Jim Shults who got it from George and Delores Shultz, a descendant of John Wesley Shults:

• "December Term 1837" Ordered that Samuel G. McLaughlin, Sheriff, be appointed Administrator Ex Officio of the estate of Valentine Shults, decd. "Ordered that letters of administration issue to Samuel G. McLaughlin Administrator Ex Offico of the estate of Valentine Shults, decd. "Ordered that Seabourne Aycock, John Boston, and James Aycock be appointed appraisers of the estate of VAlentine Shults, deed, and make due returns thereof. "Ordered that the administrators of the estate of Valentine Shults, decd, are to expose to sale all the personal Estate of said intestate Estate & make all returns thereof. [Book B, pg 367]

• "June Term 1840 "The State of Alabama {County Court setting for Orphans Perry County} Business begin and held on the first Friday in June 1840. It being the 5th day of said month. Present David C. Evans(?), Judge of said Court "This day came Samuel G. McLaughlin Adms. Ex Officio of the Estate of Valentine Shoults, decd, and appears for a final settlement of said estate. It is therefore ordered that a final settlement of said estate will be made at Perry Court house on the first Friday in August next at which time & place those interested may attend. [#150]

• "January Term 1841 "Ordered that the final settlement of the estate of Valentine Shoults, decd, be and the said orders are hereby revoked and the letters being(?) granted to S. G. McLaughlen, Shff, Ex Officio, be and the same are hereby revoked and Seabourne Aycock personally appeared in Court and entered into bond as administrator of said estate which is as appeared(?) & ordered to be filed and recorded & that letters of administration pass to the said Aycock, administrator(?) of estates. [#206]

• "County Court Setting for Orphans Business In Vacation 30th November 1843 "This day came Seabourne Aycock administrator de bonis non of Valentine Shults late of Perry County deceased and files his allegation in writing setting forth that said estate is insolvent and praying that the same may be declared insolvent. "It is therefore ordered by the court that the second Monday in January (1844) be set for the hearing and determining on said allegation of insolvency. And it is further ordered by the court that the clerk of this court give notice to the conditions of said estate of the filing of said allegations and the day appointed to hear and determine the same by publication in the Marion Herald once a week for four weeks and by posting of notice on the courthouse door and that he issue notices to be served on the creditors residing in the county and that he send notices by mail to the creditors residing out of the county. John P. Graham [#81]

• "County Court setting for Orphans Business Regular Term, 1844, May the 3rd day 1844 "This day came Seabourne Aycock, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Valentine Shults deceased who had heretofore filed in the office of the clerk of this court his allegations in writing to this court alleging the insolvency of said estate and praying that the same may be declared insolvent. And the hearing and determining of the said allegation having been continued until this term of the court, and this day having been set apart for the determining on the insolvency of said estate and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that citations have been duly issued and sent by mail to the legatees(?) and that notices have been duly given by advertisement in the Marion Herald, a newspaper published in the town of Marion, Perry County, as required by law and by a former order ofthis court and no oppostion(?) being made to the allegation of insolvency of said estate and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court by the ___________ filed by said administrator said estate is insolvent. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the said estate be and the same is hereby declared to be insolvent. And it is further ordered by the court that the said Administrator on or by the first Friday in June next file in the office of the clerk of this court his accounts and vouchers for settlement of said estate as required by law and that notice be given the creditors of said estate to attend the court on that day by the clerk ________ by law required. And it is still further ordered by the court that publication be made in the Marion Herald notifying all the creditors/legatees(?) of said estate to file their claims in the clerks office of this court within six months from this date the 3rd day of May AD 1844 [#205]

• "County Court August term 1844 the 2nd day of said month "This day came Seabourne Aycock, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Valentine Shultz deceased whose estate has been heretofore declared insolvent by this court and the said administrator having been by a previous order of the court been required to file his accounts and vouchers for settlement of said estate here now in court files the same for partial settlement whereupon the court proceeds to examine audit and state said accounts by which it appears that the said Seabourne Aycock administrator de bonis non as aforesaid is chargeable with the sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars &six cents and is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of forty five dollars & seventy eight cents, leaving a balance against the said administrator as aforesaid of the sum of seventy two dollars & twenty eight cents. "It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the said accounts of the said Seabourne Aycock adms De bonis non as aforesaid be allowed as stated as aforesaid and it is further ordered by the court that the said account as so stated be recorded and filed and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that no... (cont on the next page)[#254] "creditor was here in attendance and no election being held(?) for a new administrator debonis non of the said estate of Valentine Shults deceased as aforesaid it is therefore ordered by the court that the said Seabourne Aycock administrator debonis non continue in office and that he continue to manage said estate as an insolvent estate the same having been heretofore declared insolvent by the said court." [#255]

• "Regular Term January 2nd 1846 State of Alabama {County Court sitting for Orphans business Regular term began and held at the Perry County} courthouse of said county on Friday the 2nd day of January AD 1846. Present John P. Graham Judge of the County Court of said county Heirs and Legatees of the estate} This day came Seabourne Aycock administrator debonis non of all and of Valentine Shultz deceased {singular(?) the goods and chattels rights and credits of Valentine VS } Shultz lately of said county deceased who has been Heretofore cited to Seabourne Aycock, adminitrator debonis non of said estate} appear and make final settlement of said Estate the same having been heretofore been declared to be insolvent and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that notices have been duly issued by the clerk of this court and sent by mail to the heirs and legatees & also to the creditors of said estate and no one appearing to contest said settlement the court proceeds to examine audit and state said account, by which it appears that the said Seabourne Aycock administrator dbn, is chargeable with the sum of six hundred and twenty four 29/100 dollars ($624.29) and is entitled to credits to the amount of one hundred and eight two 18/100 dollars ($182.18) leaving a balance against the said administrator of the sum of Four hundred and forty two 11/100 Dollars ($442.11). It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the said account of the said Seabourne Aycock administrator de bonis non as aforesaid be and the same is hereby allowed as stated as aforesaid. "It is ordered that the said account as so stated as aforesaid be ________ ________. It is further ordered and decreed by the court that the said Seabourne Aycock administrator dbn out of the said sum of Four hundred & forty two 11/100 Dollars as so decreed against him, pay to the clerk of this court the sum of Forty four 63/100 Dollars for fees due to the Officers of Court and the balance of Three Hundred and ninety seven 48/100 Dollars it is decreed that he pay Valentine K. Shultz, the only creditor and heir of the said Valentine Shultz deceased who has filed in the office of the clerk of this court any claims against said insolvent estate and for all of which said sums executor may issue __________. [#558]

Definitions:

• Administrator Ex officio - "by virtue of his office." The Sheriff was the first administrator of Valentine's estate "by virtue of his office."
• Administrator de bonus non - translated loosely from Blacks Legal Dictionary - this is a person appointed by the Probate Court to administer those effects of a decedent which haven't been included in the actions of a former administrator.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPL-762 : 11 August 2017), Valentine Shultz, Bibb, Alabama, United States; citing 173, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 2,329
2. ↑ David Beckwith GenServ database BECKDA1. "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2," Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 6, 8. "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 406.