Location: Orange, Virginia
Surnames/tags: Chisum Chism
Orange County was created 1 February 1734 from Spotsylvania County.
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Three Part Investigation into the Chisholm/Chisum Family out of Orange County, Virginia: “Barren county Kentucky’s Mill Creek Chism Family & Their Virginian Ancestors Parts 1 – 3”:
Barren county Kentuckys Mill Creek Chism Family & Their Virginia pt 1
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Barren county Kentuckys Mill Creek Chism Family & Their Virginia pt 2
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Barren county Kentuckys Mill Creek Chism Family & Their Virginia pt 3
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OTHER VIRGINIA COUNTY PAGES RE: CHISHOLM VARIATION SOURCES:
State and County Pages with Chisholm sources:
Virginia - Statewide Chisholm sources
- Albemarle County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Amelia County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Amherst County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Charlotte County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Elizabeth City County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Halifax County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Hampshire County, Virginia & West Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Hanover County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Louisa County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Lunenburg County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
- Orange County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
State Pages with Chisholm sources:
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- South Carolina - Statewide Chisholm resources
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- Texas, Arkansas & Louisiana - Statewide Chisholm sources
- Virginia - Statewide Chisholm sources
Links to Chisholm pages related to this county: (add links below):
- Alexander Chisum (abt.1677-abt.1740)
- James Chisum (bef.1704-bef.1749)
- John Chisum (abt.1705-1743)
- Keziah Chisum (abt.1723-)
- John (Chism) Chisum (1738-1828)
- John Alexander Chisum (abt.1732-1825)
FACTS and SOURCES IN DATE ORDER:
1735 June 17 – James Chissum overseer – bk 1, p 19. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Its ordered that the Tithables of Col. Spotswoods quarter where James Chissum is Overseer Jacob Brosia and James Miller be added to Christopher Waters’ gang to clear the road.
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1735 Dec 16 – John Chissum agt David Murry’s extr, bk 1, p 50. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the action of Debt between Jane Murry executrix of the Last Will and Testament of David Murry late of Caroline County decd plt, and John Chissum deft the Sheriff having returned a copy left at the dwelling place of John Chissum on the Plts motion an alias capias is ordered to issue agt the said Deft returnable to the next Court.
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1736 March 23, O.S. p. 145 On the Petition of James Chissum License is granted him to keep an Ordinary at his own house he giving Security in the Clerks office.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1736 Nov 25 – John Chissum Order – bk 1, p 128. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the actions of Debt between Jane Murry extx of the Last Will and Testament of David Murry late of Caroline County decd pltf and John Chissum Deft for 5 shillings sterling 1421 pounds of tobacco, 15 shillings currt money of Virginia or 150 pounds of tobacco — judgment is granted to the said plt for 5 shillings sterling 1421 pounds of tobacco 15 shillings currt money of Virginia or 150 pounds of tobacco / due by judgment obtained in Caroline County Court — 9th day of March 1731 and costs and the Sheriff having returned the attachment awarded the said plt in this cause served are on Old Broad Ax its thereforre ordered by the Court that he sell the same according to Law and render the money arising by the sale thereof to the plt in part of the judgment and costs aforesaid.
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1737 March 24 – James Chissum Order – bk 1, p. 145. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… On the petition of James Chissum license is granted him to keep an Ordinary at his own house he giving security in the Clerk’s office.
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1737 March 25, O.S. p. 156 Ordered that Robert Green & Wm: Russell Gent Charles Duett and John Chissum or any two of them view Chesters Road from the upper end of Beverley’s Land to Beverleys fford to ye pitch of the ffork and make return of their proceedings to the next Court.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1737 April 23, O.S. p. 159 The Order of Last Court for viewing and Laying off ye road from Beverley & Brooks Land at ye foot of ye blue ridge not being executed its ordered to be continued & Rob: Green & William Russell Gent Charles Duett and John Chissum or any two of them are hereby Ordered to View ye said road from ye sd Beverley & Brooks Land at ye foot of ye blue ridge from the upper end of ye sd Beverley & Brooks Land to Beverleys ford to ye pitch of ye ffork and to make return of their proceedings to ye next Court.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1737 May 22, O.S. p. 162 Wm: Russell Gent and Charles Dewet having returned ye Last Courts Order for viewing the road Beverley and Brooks Land to ye pitch of the fork executed it is ordered that the said road be cleared accordingly as they have laid it off and that Charles Duett Colo: Carters negroes Jacob Holtzclaw James Wright John Bridges Richard Bridges Charles ffloyd Amora Day Miles Murphey and Thomas Hooper work on ye said road from the point of ye ffork to ye fork of ye Indian Runn and that John Chissum be the Overseer of that part of ye road & that Colo: Willis & Tapps tithables work on ye sd Road from the fork of Indian run to Crooked run and that william Tapp be Surveyor of that precinct of ye road And it is also ordered that Cornelius Mitchell Wm Smith John Washburn Thos: Washburn ffrancis Browning Anthony & Samuel Scott Thos: Corbyn & John Byrk work on ye sd road from Crooked run to Ashley & ffrans: Browns Land at Sherundo under Wm Dunkon overseer for that precinct of ye sd Road. & Thomas Kenninson James Cannon Richard Covington John Ashley & John Jordan Wm Collins Markham McKensey & John Nicks ordered to Clear the precinct under John Sexton Overseer from Ashleys to Beverley & Brooks Land and it is further Ordered that ye sd Overseers clear ye sd Road with ye afd tithables according to Law.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1737 June 10 – Land grant – John Chisam. grantee.; Virginia. Colonial Land Office.; Library of Virginia. Archives.
Location: Orange County. Va. Description: 1737 June 10 … confirmed unto John Chisam … land containing 400 acres … in the County of Orange and in the Little Fork of Rappahanoch River on the Branches of Beaverdam Run and bounded … near Beaverdam Swamp … the South side a branch of Beaverdam Run ….
Signed: William Gooch
Source: Land Office Patents No. 17, 1735-1738, p. 311 (Reel 15). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Library of Virginia. Archives.
https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007357650205756
1737 September 22, O.S. p. 213 The order for Chissum, Jordan & Roberts to view whether ye old road from Ashleys or the new road by Scotts over the head of the Indian run to the point of the fork be the Convenientest, being returned and the viewers having returned at the old road at Ashlys is the best its ordered that the said road be continued according to their report.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1737 October 22, O.S. p. 234 Ordered on ye petn of the Inhabitants of Little fork yt John Chissum Jno Jordan & Jno Roberts be hereby appointed Viewers, to View the road from John Ashleys to Cross the river at the Huntersford & make return of their proceedings to the next Court.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1738 Oct 26 – John Chissum order vs Robert Green, bk 1, p 402. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… John Chissum produced a certificate under the hand of Robert Green Gent dated the 27th day of August 1738 for taking up two servant men belonging to Edmund Collingsworth of Richmond County the one valued Nathan Winnington the other Robert Tibbolds above 10 miles distant from their said master’s house and the said John Chissum having made oath that he had received no satisfaction for his said claim its ordered to be certified to the next Assembly for allowance.
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1739 March 24 – John Chisum vs John Tenant, bk 1, p 454. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The suit by petition brought by John Tennent Gent plt agt John Chissum is dismisd agreed.
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1739 Aug 23 – John Chism continued ads William Pirkins, bk 2, p 56. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The suit by petition brought by William Perkins plt agt John Chissum Deft is continued untill the next Court.
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1739 Sept 27 – John Chism continue vs William Jinnings, bk 2, p 69. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The suit by petition brought by William Jennings plt agt John Chissum Deft is at the pltf costs continued until the next Court.
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1739 Nov 23 – John Chism continued v. William Jennings, bk 2, p 92. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The suit by petition brought by William Jennings plt agt John Chissum Deft is continued untill next Court.
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1740 Feb 24 – John Chism continued v. William Jennings, bk 2, p 117. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The suit by petition brought by William Jennings plt agt John Chissum Deft is dismis’d.
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1740 Mar 28 John Chism judgmt v. William Taliferro, bk 2, p 144. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the suit by petition brought by William Taliaferro Gent plt agt John Chissum Deft for 4 pounds 6 shillings and 11 pence half penny due by bill. The Deft failing to appear judgment is granted the plt agt the sd Deft for the sd sum of 4 pounds 6 shillings and 11 pence half penny and costs together with 7 shillings and 6 pence for an attorneys fee.
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1740 April 7 – James Chissum fr Alexander Spotswood, bk 4, p 271. Orange County, Va
… between Alexander Spotswood Esqr on the one part and James Chissum on the other part … the said Alexander Spotswood for and in consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter mentioned on the part of the said James Chissum … granted let and to farm … unto the said James Chissum 150 acres of land … in the Parish of St Marks in the County of Orange on the N side of the River Rappidanne being part of a tract of land of 40,000 acres granted by letters pattent to the said Alexander Spotswood and called the Spotsylvania Tract … of which the 150 acres of land are described by a plat and survey thereof endorsed on the back of this indenture … to the said James Chissum and his assignes for and during the natural lives of William Chissum and James Chissum his sons and for and during the natural life and lives of the longest liver of them …. the said yearly rent of 1000 pounds weight of tobacco … the said James Chissum or his assigns shall and will within 4 years … plant upon the … premisses … 300 good fruit trees whereof 1/3 at least to be good apple trees and the same will inclose with a good sufficient and lawfull fence; and that he and they shall and will from time to time … maintain and keep … the messuages, buildings, and fences …. in good and sufficient repair … shall not without … first obtained in writing work or cause or suffer to be worked the demised premises with more than 6 labouring hands that is to say such hands as are generally allowed in the Colony of Virginia to be full sharers in a crop … agree with the said James Chissum and his assignees … if the said William Chissum and James Chissum … shall happen to depart this life before the 25 day of Dec 1775 that then and in such case the said Alexander Spotswood …. will grant and demise …. premises to the said James Chissum and his assigns …
… that on the 15th day of Oct 1740 full … possession … of all the lands … mentioned was delivered … to the within named James Chissum and his assigns.
Signed: Elliott Benger
Wit: James Buford, James Stewart
At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday the 23d day of October 1740.
This lease for land indented for lives from Alexander Spotswood Esqr decd … a plot and survey of the within mentioned land … to James Chissum was by Elliott Benger Gent one of the acting executors, according to the will of the deceased … to the said James Chissum … with livery and seizin which on the motion of William Pannell in behalf of the said James Chissum is admitted to record.
Test: Jonath Gibson, CC
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1741 February 4, O.S. p. 101 Charles Dewit is hereby appointed Overseer of ye road in the room of John Chissum & its ordered that he cause the said road to be cleared & the bridges to be repaired in ye sd precinct according to Law.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1741 May 28 – John Chisum constable, bk 2, p 363. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va.
… John Chissum is hereby appointed Constable above Davis’ Rowling path and Muddy Run who having taken the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament and subscribed the test took the oaths of a Constable and was sworn in this office accordingly and its ordered that Joseph Norman be continued Constable in the Lower precinct.
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1741 July 24 – John Chisum v Goodrich Lightfoot, bk 2, p 450. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the suit by scire facias brought by Gooden Lightfoot Gent adm etc of Gooden Lightfoot Gent decd plt agt John Chissum deft the Sheriff having returned the within named John Chissum is not to be found in my bailiwick nor hath anything within the same whereby I can cause him to know at the plt Motion it is ordered that an Alias Scire Facias issue agt the sd Deft returnable to the next Court.
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1741 November 28, O.S. p. 78 Ordered on the Motion of Captn Robert Green that the people on ye Mountain Run clear ye road from Mr: Easthams to the Gleebe And that the Tithables of ffrancis Slaughter Gent of Wm Strother Christopher Zimmerman John Newport Charles Morgan Bryan Thornton James Conner Wm Lynch Minor Will Jacob Miller Frederick Cobler Wm Watts Thos Watts James Steward James Chissum Wm Pannell Daniel Underwood Jeremiah Strother Roger Topp Joseph Bottom Wm Smith & John Lowing clear Mr: ffinlassons Road under Thos Wright their Overseer who is hereby orderd to clear ye same & keep the bridges of ye sd road in repair according to Law with the afd tithables.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1741 Nov 28 – John Chisum v. Richard Barnes, bk 3, p 87. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the action of trespass upon the case between John Chissum plt and Richard Barns deft, at the Defts motion a special imparlance is granted him untill the next Court.
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1742 Feb 24 – John Chissum admrs bond, bk 1, p 251. Orange Co, VA
… we Rebecca Chissum, William White, & James Taylor White are held & firmly bound … in the sum of 100 pounds … to be paid to the said Thomas Chew … the above bound Rebecca Chissum admr of all the goods chattels and credits of John Chissum decd do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the sd dec’d … to be submitted unto the County Court of Orange
Signed: Rebecca Chissum, William White, James Taylor White
Wit: Jonath Gibson
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1742 Mar 24 – John Chissum decd appraisement of Estate, bk 1, p 256. Orange County, VA
… An Inventory of the Estate of John Chissum decd.
-6 head of sheep
-3 iron pots
-1 old frying pann
-1 old Shillards
-1 spice mortar pestle
-1 cross cutsaw and 1 handsaw
-1 parcel of old iron
-1 augur
-1 peel of old pewter
-1 peel of old books
-1 peppar box
-1 old trunk & 1 old barrel
-2 old bed & furniture
-1 old bed stead & cord
-1 old mealsieve
-2 cows, 2 yearlings & 1 heifer
-1 saddle
Signed: Samuel Fargeson, Francis Brown, Nicholas Copeland
This inventory of Rebecca Chissum widow and relict of John Chissum decd being by her returned into Court is admitted to record.
Signed: Jonath Gibson, CC
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1742 May 27, O.S. p. 153 A Grand jury for the body of this County to wit Richard Thomas foreman Arabin Moor William Pannill Robert Martin Elijah Daniel Thos Stanton William Duncan Nathanael Hilling Timothy Holdway Anthony Head Alexr Waugh John Cook Lewis Yeansey Thos Sims Alexr McQuean Joseph Bloodworth John Chissum John Marks Luke Thornton & Richard Wright were impanneld and Sworn who having received their Charge withdrew and in Short time returning to ye barr brought in their presentments as followeth vizt The Jurors for our Lord the King upon our Oath do present as followeth vizt We present Samuel Gay for not clearing the road whereof he is Overseer on the Information of John Hart.
ORANGE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1734-1749. Orange County, Virginia
1742 Sept 2 – John Chessum to Charles Carter, bk 7, p 11 Orange County, Va
… between John Chisom of the County of Orange of the one part planter and Charles Carter Esqr of King George County of the other part … John Chisum for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds …. paid by the said Charles Carter … confirm unto the sd Charles Carter … land … in Orange County on the Beaverdam Run being surveyed and layd out for 80 acres … part of a patin granted to the said Chisam bearing date the 10 day of June 1737, the other part … patent purchased by the said Carter and confirmed to him by adjudgment in the General Court …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: William White, Thomas Spoldin, Peter Cox
… Rebecca the wife … relinquished her right of Dower …
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1743 Feb 24 – John Chisom estate appraised, bk 3 p 346. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Certificates for obtaining Letters of Admin of the Estate of John Chissum decd is granted to Rebecca Chissum the widow and relict. She having taken the oath of an admr and entered into Bond with William White and James Taylor which her securities for her true and faithful admin of the sd decds estate according to law, the said bond is admitted to record.
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1743 Feb 24 – Rebecca Chisom letters of Admin est, bk 3, p 346. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Ordered that Daniel Brown, Samuel Farguson, Francis Brown and Nicholas Copeland or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of the peace for this County do meet to value and appraise the Estate of John Chissum decd in money and make report of their proceedings to the next court.
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1743 Feb 25 – Rebecca Chisom letters of Admin est, bk 3, p 358. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Rebecca Chissum the wife of John Chissum decd being first privately examined and in open Court relinquished her right of Dower in 80 acres of land former conveyed by her sd husband in his lifetie to Charles Carter Esqr by a deed of feofment bearing date the 2d day of Sept 1742.
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1743 March 24 – John Chisom estate appraised, bk 3, p 392. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The appraisement of John Chissums Estatae being returned unto Court by the admx is admitted to record.
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1742 March 27 – John Chisum cont v Richard Barnes, bk 3, p 136. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the action of Trespass upon the Case between John Chissum plt and Richard Barns deft the plt prayed leave to amend his declaration which was granted him and the Deft pleaded he did not assume in manner and form and the plt joyning in the issue the tryal thereof is referred untill the next court.
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1742 Aug 27 – John Chisum cont v Richard Barnes, bk 3, p 208. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The Action of Trespass upon the Case between John Chissum plt and Richard Barns Deft is continued at the Defts costs untill the next Court.
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1742 Sept 2 – John Chessum to Charles Carter, bk 7, p 11 Orange County, Va
… between John Chisom of the County of Orange of the one part planter and Charles Carter Esqr of King George County of the other part … John Chisum for and in consideration of the sum of 10 pounds …. paid by the said Charles Carter … confirm unto the sd Charles Carter … land … in Orange County on the Beaverdam Run being surveyed and layd out for 80 acres … part of a patin granted to the said Chisam bearing date the 10 day of June 1737, the other part … patent purchased by the said Carter and confirmed to him by adjudgment in the General Court …
Signed: John Chisum
Wit: William White, Thomas Spoldin, Peter Cox
… Rebecca the wife … relinquished her right of Dower …
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1742 Sept 24 – John Chisum cont v Richard Barnes, bk 3, p 247. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The action of trespass upon the Case between John Chissum plt and Richard Barns deft is continued untill the next Court.
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1742 Sept 25 – John Chisom v. John Fragg, bk 3, p 262. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the action of Debt between John Frogg mercht pltf and John Chissum Deft the Deft not appearing and the Sheriff having returned a copy left at Plt motion its ordered that an Alias Capias issue agt the sd Deft returnable to the next Court.
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1742 Nov 26 – John Chisom v. Richard Barns jdmt, bk 3, p 299. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the action of trespass upon the Case between John Chissum plt and Richard Barns Gent, deft damage 50 pounds currt money a jury to witt Joseph Thomas foreman, Henry Downs, Richard Morgan, Thomas Sims, John McCormick, Francis Moore, Thomas Hart, Jacob Broyle, George Uty, George Roberts, Robert Bohannan, and Michael Holt were impanneld and sworn to try the issue joyned between the said parties who having heard all arguments and evidences of both went out and in short time returning to the barr brought in their verdict in these words, we of the jury find for the plt 7 pounds 18 shillings & 10 pence currt money damage Joseph Thomas foreman wch verdict at the plt motion is admitted to record wherefore its considered by the Court that the said plt recover agt the sd Deft the said sum of 7 pounds 18 shillings and 10 pence by the jurors afsd in their verdict afsd assessed together with his costs by him this behalf expended.
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1743 Jan 29 – John Chisom v John Fragg merchant, bk 3, p 333. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The action of Debt between John Frogg merchant plt and John Chissum of Orange County planter deft being abated by the death of the Deft is dismissed.
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1743 June 25 – Rebecca Chism v Robert Eastham, bk 3, p 487. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In the suit by petition brought by Robert Eastham Gent plt agt Rebecca Chissum admx of John Chissum decd Deft the Deft not appearing the Plt on oath declared that the sum sued for in the petition hath been payd by the Deft since the pet was brought judgment therefore is granted the plt agt the sd Deft for the cotst of the suit.
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1743 Nov 26 – John Frogg Gent plt v Rebecca Chism admx of Chissum, bk 4, p 34. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In Debt. The Deft failing to appear judgment is granted agt Deft and therefor what of the sum sued for in the Declaration shall appear to be due unless the Deft appear at next Court to answer the said action.
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1744 May 24 – John Allen Gent plt v Rebecca Chissum admx of John Chissum decd Deft, bk 4, p 112. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Debt. The Deft being called and failing to appear the judgment of last sept court for 5 pounds 2 shillings and 8 pence 3 farthing agt the sd deft is confirmed whch she is ordered to pay to the sd plt with costs and thereupon the plt in open Court released the Deft all such damages as might decreed by the premisses and she of the said damages is releeased and therefore may go without day, etc.
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1744 May 26 – John Frogg Gent v Rebecca Chism admx of John Chissum decd deft, bk 4, p 126. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In debt. The Deft not appearing the judgment of last November Court of John Chissum Decd deft agt the said Deft for 22 pounds 17 shillings and 2 pence currt money is confirmed wch She is ordered to pay the to sd Plt with costs.
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1746 Jun 15, Orange CO., VA. Judicial papers. William White to be taken into custody for stabbing John Chissum with a pen knife, James Taylor White to give evidence.
1746 Jun 27, the Orange CO., VA. court orders Charles Dewitt to look after the safety of the estate of Rebecca Chissum deceased, until administration has been granted or a WILL found.
1746 July 24 – Rebecca Chissum admr and appraisers, bk 4A, p 1. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… William White who stands bound over to this Court for stabing John Chissum appeared in Court and Divers witnesses being sworn and examined touching the matter of complaints and the parties heard it is ordered that the said William White be committed to the Custody of the Sheriff of this County there to remain til he give security for his good behaviour for a year and a day and thereupon the said William White, James Taylor White and Jeremiah Corbin all of this County came into Court and acknowledged themselves severally indebted to our said sovereign Lord the King his heirs and successors in the same following that is to say the said William White in the sum of 20 pounds and the said James Taylor White and Jeremiah Corbin in the sum of 10 pounds each to be levied of their goods and chattels lands and tenements and to our said Lord the King his heirs and successors rendered uon this condition never the less that if the said William White shall be of good behaviour to all his Majesties Leige People but more especially towards the said John Chissum for a year and day then this recognizance to be void and to remain inf ull force.
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1746 July 24 – William White motion for letters of admin of estate of Rebecca Chissum decd. bk 4A, p 1. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… On the motion of William White who made oath according to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Admin of the Estate of Rebecca Chissum decd on giving security on which he with Robert Eastham Gent his security entered into and acknowledged their bond for his due and faithful administration of the said decedents estate.
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1746 July 24 – Rebecca Chissum estate to be settled, bk 4A, p. 2. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Ordered that Samuel Farguson, William Carrington, John Strother & William Deatherage or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of this County do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Rebecca Chissum decd and return the appraisement to the next Court.
… Ordered that Robert Eastham, James Pendleton & Philip Clayton Gent or any two of them do examine state and settle the account of Rebecca Chissum decd admx of the Estate of John Chissum decd and return the same to the Court.
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1746 July 24 – John Chissum orphan’s guardian, bk 4A, p 5. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… John Chissum infant orphan of John Chissum decd being admitted by the Court chose Charles Dewitt his guardian whereupon the said Charles Dewitt with William Russell Gent his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in penalty for 100 pounds for securing the said orphan’s estate and indemnifying the Court.
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1746 Aug 20 – Rebecca Chissum acct returned, bk 4A, p 26. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… An account of Rebecca Chissam decd who was admx of the Estate of John Chissam decd returned into Court and Ordered to be recorded.
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1746 Aug 20 – Rebecca Chissum inventory and appraisement, bk 4A, p 26. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Rebecca Chissum decd was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
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1746 Aug 20 – Rebecca Chissum estate to be divided, bk 4A, p 30. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Ordered that Robert Eastham, James Pendleton and Philip Clayton Gent or any 2 to divide the estate of Rebecca Chissam who it is said died intestate among the several persons interested to it by law and report their proceedings to the Court.
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1746 Aug 28 – Rebecca Chissam appraisement of estate, bk 2, p 92. Orange County, VA
… An Inventory of the Estate of Rebecca Chissam dec’d this 15th of August 1746.
-4 cows and calves
(Itemization of various items)
Signed: Samuel Farguson, William Deatherage, John Brother
Returned into Orange County Court the 28th day of August 1746 and ordered to be recorded
Signed: John Nicholas, CC
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1746 Aug 28 – John Chissum admrs account, bk 2, p 93. Orange County, Va
… The Estate of John Chissam dec’d
Paid Robert Eastham judgment
Paid Lewis Davis
Paid John Allan bill
Paid Joseph Campbell
Paid James Turner judgment
Paid Addam Reid
Paid Capt Lightfoot
To Cookson Eastham
By Richard Barns judgment
Pursuant to an order of Orange Court we the subscribers have ext and settled the above account of Rebecca Chism decd admr of John Chism decd.
Signed: Pendleton, P Layton
Returned into Orange County Court the 28th day of August 1746 & ordered to be recorded.
Teste: John Nicholas, CC
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1746 Aug 29 – Churchwardens of St Marks Parish pltf v Keziah Chissum Deft, bk 4A, p 36. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In Debt. The Deft not being arrested on the Motion of the Pltfs an Alias Capias is awarded them agst the sd Deft returnable to the next Court.
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1746 Sept 27 – Churchwardens of St Marks Parish pltf v Keziah Chissum, bk 4A, p 93. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… This day came the Pltfs by Zachary Lewis Gent their atty and the Deft being returned arrested and not appearing it is ordered that unless she appear here at the next Court and answer the petr action Judgmt shall be entered against her and William White and Lawrence Bradley her securities for the debt in the declaration mentioned and costs.
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1747 Oct 22 – James Chissum and William Chissum tythables, bk 5, p 55. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… Ordereed that James Chissum & William Chissum be added to the Lists of Tithables in St Thomas’ Parrish in this County.
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1748 Jan 23 – Land grant – Col. Francis Thornton, grantee.; Northern Neck Land Office.; Library of Virginia. Archives.
Location: Orange County. Va. Description: 1748 Jan 23 grant to Col Francis Thornton assignee of John Chisum … granted and confirmed unto Col. Francis Thornton of the Spotsylvia a certain tract of wast and ungranted lands in the County of Orange lying in the Guardvine Fork on the Hazel River, and bounded as by a survey therefound by Mr George Humes for John Chisum who relinquished it to the said Thornton as followeth … on the North side the said River at the foot of a mountain and against a plantation of the said Thorntons and runs thence down the several courses of the several courses of the said River … to a tract of land granted by patent to Robert Stuart and John Hobson on the said River …. on the N side of a Mountain … containing 250 acres …
1747 Oct 21 Survey – by virtue of a warrant from his Lordships Office dated the 6th day of Aug 1747 directed to Capt John Grant for John Chisum … plan of 250 acres for the sd John Chisum in the Guard Vine Fork and on the Hasell River, Orange County … on the North side the sd River at the foot of a Mountain and agt a plantation of Francis Thornton Jr … to a pattent granted to Robert Stuart and John Hobson on the sd River with the sd Stuart & Hobsons line N …
James Whyte, Joseph Campbell – Chain Carriers
G on survey is John Chisums plantation
H is a corn field of Lawrence Broadlies
I is Lawrence Broadlies plantation where he now lives
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/NN-1/234/0238_0242.pdf.
Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 21 (Reel 292). Original survey exists (LVA Accession LOI 108). Source: Virginia State Land Office Northern Neck Surveys Reel No. 29. Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Northern Neck Land Office. Library of Virginia. Archives.
https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990008628300205756
1748 March 27 – Churchwardens of St Marks Parish pltf v Keziah Chissum, bk 4A, p 126. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… In Debt. This day came the Plt by their attorney and the Deft being again solemnly called came not therefore it is considered that the plt recover agt the said Deft and William White and Lawrence Bradley her securities 50 shillings or 500 pounds of tobo and cask and their costs for the use of the said Parish and the said Deft in money etc.
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1748 May 27 – James Chissum v Anthony Strother contd, bk 5, p 121. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is continued to be further served.
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1748 June 16 Land grant – Charles Dewit. grantee.; Northern Neck Land Office.; Library of Virginia. Archives.
Location: Orange County. Va. Description: 1748 June 16 Land grant Charles Dewit grantee adj to Chisam … confirm unto Charles Dewit of the County of Orange a certain tract of waste and ungranted land in the said County and bounded as by a survey thereof made by Mr James Genn as followeth … in a line of Col Carter’s Barron low ground tract and extending thence with Carters line … by a branch Carter’s corner … in Carter’s line where Chisam’s line intersects thence with Chisam’s line …. to a white oak corner to John Crim thence with Crim’s line …to a hickory corner to Crim and Deatheridge thence along his line … to a box oak corner to Deatherage … to two white oaks and a red oak in Frederick Fishback’s line … to a hickory Fishback’s corner … to a hickory corner to Deatherage and Henry Otterback thence along his line … to a box oak Otterback’s corner … to the dividing line between Dewit and Capt Green …. containing 880 acres …
Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 65 (Reel 292). Original survey exists. Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Northern Neck Land Office. Library of Virginia. Archives.
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1748 June 23 – James Chizum v Anthony Strother, bk 5, p 136. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is continued to be further served.
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1748 June 23 – James Chissum v Anthony Strother, bk 5, p 189. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is continued to be further served.
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1748 Aug 25 – James Chissum v Anthony Strother cont, bk 5, p 155. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is continued to the next Court.
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1749 Feb 25 – James Chissum’s est v Anthony Strother cont, bk 5, p 172. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is continued to the next Court to be further served.
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1749 July 27 – James Chissum v Anthony Strother, bk 5, p 203. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
… The attachment of Anthony Strother agt James Chissum is dismissed.
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1755 – John Williams Tithables, 1755 – Orange Co, Va
Mary Chissom – 1 tithe
1766 John Chisham v Thomas Wisdom, Minute bk 1, p 119 – Orange Co, Va
1767 William Chisham fr Spotswood exors, John deed, minute bk 1, p 130 – Orange Co, Va
1767 William Chisham fr Spotswood’s exors, bk 7, p 427. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1767 John Chisham v Thomas Wisdom, bk 7, p 449. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1767 May 19 – William Chissum fr John Spotswood extrs, bk 14, p 169 Orange County, Va
… (Bernd Moore as atty) between John Spotswood Esqr decd & guardian of his son Alexander Spotswood of the first part. Edmund Pendleton and Robert Dixon Gent of the second part, and William Chissum of the County of Orange of the third part … the aforesaid William Chissum became the purchaser of 141 acres … for the sum of 49 pounds 7 shillings … sell unto the said William Chissum … the afsd 141 acres of land … in the County of Orange … on the Repidan River … adjoining Mountain Run …
Signed: Bernard Moore, Edmd Pendleton, Roger Dixon
Wit: Benja Pendleton, THomas Ficklin, Rawleigh Palmer
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1771 Aug 27 – William Chism fr Alex Spotswood, bk 16, p 124 Orange County, Va
… between Bernard Moore Esqr acting executor of the last will and testament of John Spotswood Esqr decd of the first part, Alexander Spotswood the eldest son and heir of the said John of the second part, and William Chism of the County of Orange of the third part … the said William Chism hath become purchaser of a tract or parcel of the said lands lying in the County of Orange containing 25 acres … corner to Thomas Mitchell on the S side the Rappaddan River … corner to the said William Chism ….
Signed: Alexander Spotswood
Wit: William Bell, Ben. Winston, Charles Bruce, Andrew Shepherd, Burnfill Long
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1773 William Chisam fr Alexander Spotswood – deed, bk 8, p 274. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1773 William Chisham fr Alexander Spotswood, minute bk 1, p 409. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1774 Nov 2 – John Dawson married Ann Chisom in Orange Co, Va 1775 Marriage of John Dawson to Ann Chisom in Orange, Va
Name: Ann Chisom
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1775
Marriage Place: Orange, Virginia
Spouse Name: John Dawson
Bentley, Elizabeth Petty, indexer. Virginia Marriage Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler’s Quarterly. Baltimore, MD: Genealogy Publishing Co., Inc., 1984.
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1782 William Chisham beef for public service, minute bk 2, 172. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1782 William Chisham minute bk 2, p 177. Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1782 Census Orange Co, Va Name: John Chisham
State: VA
County: Orange County
Township: 08 01
Year: 1782
Record Type: Continental Census
Page: 39
Database: VA Early Census Index
Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
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1785 William Chizham proved that he is James Chisham’s heir, minute bk 2, p 311. . Court Order Books. Orange County, Va
1785 Mar 24 – William Chisham proved he is heir at law of James Chisham who died a soldier in Continental service in March 1778. Orange County, Va.
1789 Dec 1 – Marriage of James Chisham to Catherine Ranes in Orange Co, Va
Name: James Chisham
Spouse: Catherine Ranes
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1789
Marriage Location: Orange County, Virginia
Dodd, Jordan. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
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1791 Aug 16 – Marmaduke Branam m. Fanny Hughes – Bonds. Thomas Chisham. Parent, Francis Hughes. Orange Co, Va.
1794 June 14 – William Chisholm fr Brumfield Long, bk 20, p 337 Orange County, Va
… between Brumfield Long and Letice his wife of the one part and William Chisholm of the County of Orange of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … sell unto the said William Chisholm … land … in the County of Orange … at a spanish and box oak corner to Thomas Mitchellon the S side of the Rappadan River … 166 acres …
Signed: Brumfield Long, Letice Long
Wit: Robert Latham Jr, Richard Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, Thomas Chambers, Francis Hughes, Thomas Chambers Jr
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1794 June 20 – William Chisholm to James Raines, bk 20, p 338 Orange County, Va
… I William Chisholm of the County of Orange … in consideration of the sum of 40 pounds … paid by James Rains of the County afsd … sell and deliver unto the said James Rains 166 acres of land … in the County of Orange on the Rappadan River and bounded … at a spanish and box oak corner to Thomas Mitchell on the S side the Rapadan River …
… Nevertheless upon condition that if the said William Chisholm … the said Rains … in the quiet and peaceable possession of the land afsd for and during the natural life of the said Chisholm and pay … unto the said Rains … the full and just sum of 40 pounds on or before the 10th day of June 1797 then the bargain and sale afsd to be null and void …
Signed: William Chisholm
Wit: Thomas Chambers, Frances Hughes, Thomas Chambers Jr
Deed of Mortgage from William Chisholm to James Rains … recorded Oct 27, 1794.
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1796 Dec 23 – Marriage of Samuel Gamboe to Cathy Chisham in Orange Co, Va
Name: Cathy Chisham
Spouse: Samuel Gamboe
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1796
Marriage Location: Orange County, Virginia
Dodd, Jordan. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
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1797 Marriage of William Faulconer to Betsey Chisholm in Orange Co, Va
Name: Betsey Chisholm
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1797
Marriage Place: Orange, Virginia
Spouse Name: Wm Faulconer
Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
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1801 Dec 30 – John Rogers m. Mildred Chishom – Parent, John Chishom. Orange County, Va
1802 Nov 17 – Ezekial Turner m. Sally Chissam – Parent, Thomas Chissam. Orange County, Va
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