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Sorting Out The Children Of Thomas Tilman SR and JR

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Thomas Tilman and Susannah Moon

These Chancery cases pertain to Thomas Tilman and Susan Moon. When I made this page, only two of their children who are listed as heirs in these two Chancery cases were attached to them and there are several attached to them that are not listed as heirs, nor are any heirs of deceased children mentioned. Several that are listed as their children are children of Thomas Tilman and Hannah Morris (see that below).

1811 Chancery Case Albemarle

1811 Albemarle County Chancery Case 1811-027[1].

Paul Tilman vs Thomas Tilman

Note- This is a quick transcription. In some places, it may not be the same spelling as the actual document. Corrections or additions are welcomed in the comments.

Statement of Paul Tilman

To the worshipful court of Albemarle in Chancery sitting, respectfully showeth to the court your complainant Paul Tilman, that a certain Thomas Tilman hereafter called a Defendant stands justly indebted to him in the sume of Two hundred [eighty dollars was written and marked out] 10 cents, as will appear by an ___ here with ___ and which he prays may be taken as a part of this his bill. That the deft went off from this state unbeknown to your compl. That whilst other cretitors were pushing by attachments and other means for their claims your compl took no measures for some time to secure the payment of his debt, being in hopes some __ engagement would be made either by the deft on his return or by his agent, that the deft when he left this country left his family and all his property except the horse [horst?] he rode, that some short time past a certain Joseph Martin came to this county from the state of Tennessee, where he resided, & where he said the said Thos Tilman then was, in order as he said to carry out all the property of said deft and his wife, said that he had directions form the deft for that purpose. Your complt then thought it time to use means to secure his claim. He accordingly obtained an attachment from a magistrate, had the same levied on a horse & a negro girl by name Amy, and on a hearing of the same in court, notwithstanding, your compl established proof of every item in his account, the court was divided in opinion as to the legality of the proceeding by way of attachments & your compl could not get a judge ___________ of the property so attached. That your compl intended to proceed by foreign attachment by at the succeeding? Court, a certain Susanna Tilman wife to the deft and mother to your compl exhibited her bill to your worships, praying for separate maintenance & during the suit for alimony, the court granted her petition and allowed her fifty dollars per annum, Pendente lite, ordering with sundry other negroes, the negro that your compl had attached & now in his possession to be hired out by the sheriff to raise the said some of $50 also making your right among others deft to her bill, stating the misconduct of the deft Thos and his ill usage to her. Thus being made a deft to her bill, he is compelled to be ___ & justice to himself to reply to some of the groundless & _pounded charges in said bill, and in this, your compl embarks with great reluctance, and difference as one is his Father, and the other, his Mother.

He saith that if ever a wife ought to be satisfied with the kind treatment of a husband, it is the compl. That as far as it has been in the power of this compl to observe, he has universally treated her as a kind & affectionate husband, and has in every respect given up to her wishes and disposition, to which acquiesce, he may in a great measure attribute his misfortunes and embarrassment, for her demands & her requests, be them what they might was generally complied with on his part, but how different was the conduct of the compl toward the deft Thomas for instead of a like return of good conduct, and affection which he justly merited, he scarcely ever received a kind word from her. She seldom parted a wory? Accusion to load him with reproach, has even gone so far on many occasions to load him with profane oaths, and imprecations & vilifying speeches, and sometimes has followed them with blows, and your compl will end this disagreeable recital by adding that the said Thos must have had the patience & forbearance of a Job [Jobe?] to have lived with her of late years, us her animosity appeared to be considerably more ___. He will further add when Martin came to this county he informed your compl that said Thomas had very kindly sent to the compl Susanna to come out with him to Tenessee & he was willing to try to live with her, this information she received and in the presence of your compl solemnly protested & sealed it with an oath, that she would not go or ever live with him again when your compl begged & insisted for her to go, not only for her own credit but for that of her children but she still persisted & yet remains in this county. Your compl prays that the court may by their [ all struck out: order __ that the said negroe girl Amy shall remain in his possession until the ________ this went in a suit he] by this bill to commence vs Thos Tilman by was of foreign attachment, on his giving bond & security for her delivery at that time. Your orator is __ to solicit this but the minds? of the court in as much as he is induced to believe both from the conduct & declaration of the compl Susanna and has just reason to believe that she will either hire the negro herself at any price or by some other means get her with some of the others into her possession & go from out the jurisdiction of this court as grounds for this apprehension, he states that since the departure of the deft Thomas from this state, she immediately removed the property consisting of negroes & horses to the county of Albemarle from the county of Augusta where she formerly resided, has pretended (or he believes has) sold some & given some away or presents & still shows a disposition to do so. She has also in his presence and hearing declared that she would not live with any of her children and that she only wanted to get better fixed in order to go off & clear herself, but to what part of the world she would not say. Your compl contends that if she was entitled to her alimony, she can not claim it on pr___ to a just condition, which he __ he is. He prays therefore that in case the court will not dismiss her bill in to?, that they will so far as effects the negroe Amy & award an order of publication vs Thos Tilman and finally grant such other and further relief as may seem just.

This day Paul Tilman made oath in due form of law to the forgoing bill before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesd. Given under my hand this 2nd day of March 1811. Garnett White.

May 8th, 1811, the court ordered this to be advertised for two months. . September 7th, 1811 it was set to be published in Augusta County, VA Republican Farmer newspaper for two months. Paul Tilman, plaintiff, against Thomas Tilman, defendant, “it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State”.

1828 Chancery Court Albemarle

1828 Albemarle County Chancery Case 1828-007[2]

Thomas Tilman vs Reps of Susannah Tilman

Susannah Tilman died intestate and her son Thomas was administrator of her estate. All of her children lived out of state except for Thomas and Paul Tilman, who resided in Albemarle County, VA.

There is not much of a story to tell from this case. Mainly that Thomas Tilman wanted to settle the estate and everyone except Thomas and Paul lived out of state. It does not state the locations.

Named Children of Thomas and Susannah Tilman:

  • Thomas Tilman - named in the 1828 case as the plaintiff, administrator, and one of the children of Thomas and Susannah. I don't see this Thomas placed in any family
  • Elizabeth married Allen Merryman. She is currently attached as the child of Daniel Tilman
  • Lucy who married __ Perkins. Is this Lucy Tilman who married Daniel Perkins? It seems she may be mixed up with another Lucy Tilman or Lucy Hix?
  • Patsey who married Samuel Hogg. They were married in Fluvanna County[3].
  • Melinda who married __ Hall - she married Williamson Hall in Fluvanna County Dec 10. 1797[4]. They moved to Smith County, TN
  • Susannah who married Joseph Martin.
  • Daniel Tilman moved to Wilson County, TN then to MO. He most likely married his wife in Wilson County, as he lived beside Nathaniel and Drury Perry. Those records can be found under the research notes for Susannah Tilman.
  • Paul lived in Albemarle County.
  • William M - I do not see any information on him.

Thomas Tilman SR And Hannah Morris Of Fluvanna County

Hugh Rice Morris

Will of Hugh Rice Morris - Albemarle County, VA September 17, 1773[5].

  • He left his daughter Hannah Tilman two hundred acres in Amherst County and two hundred acres on Totier (Totier Creek, Albemarle County). He also left Thomas Tilman JR one hundred seventy-five acres on Hardware River.

Fluvanna County Records

Nathaniel Tilman of Fluvanna

  • Nathaniel died in Fluvanna County in 1781[6]. His will named his father Thomas Tilman and siblings, Hugh Rice, John Boxom, Jacob, Winifred Hix, Zachariah, and Thomas Tilman.

Daniel and Thomas Tilman SR to Samuel Dyer

  • December 1 1787 Daniel Tilman and Thomas Tilman SR of Fluvanna County to Samuel Dyer of Albemarle for 50 pds one mulatto woman named Poll about 25 years old. Signed Daniel Tilman and Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: William A Fryer, Andres Squair, Leonard Henly, John Petters (shows Leonard Henly and John Petters were witnesses for Thomas Tilman)[7].

Thomas Tilman JR to Robert Moorman

  • May 17 1790 Thomas Tilman JR of Fluvanna to Robert Moorman of Albemarle for 45pds. Slaves: Derander, a woman, Sall, a girl, Lott, a child. Also a wagon, 2 horses, 3 beds, and furniture. Signed Thomas (his "X" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: William Jean, Mich'l Attkisson[8].

Thomas Tilman to Thomas Baber

  • June 1 1791 Thomas Tilman of Fluvanna to Thomas Baber of Buckingham a slave man named Milford. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: Mich'l Attkisson, Ware Oglesby[9].

Thomas Tilman SR to Edward Tilman

  • September 10 1795 Thomas Tilman SR of Fluvanna County to Edward Tilman of South Carolina for 60pds a negro boy, Squire. Thomas Tilman is indebted to Edward Tilman on a note from 1767 for 29 pds. If Thomas pays Edward by Jan 7 1796 the mortgage is void. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman Senr. Witnesses: Michael Atkison, J Carter, Thomas (his "X"mark) Tilman JR[10].

Thomas SR, Jacob, and Zachariah Tilman

  • June 1 1796 Thomas Tilman SR is indebted to Jacob Tilman for 150pds. Thomas SR sold to Zachariah Tilman the following slaves: Bob, Flora, Sam, Amy, Tera plus Cattle, sheep, hogs, beds, furniture and plantation tools. If Jacob Tilman wished, Zachariah should sell the property and give any surplus to Thomas Tilman SR - if Thomas Tilman does not pay the amount owed. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman Senr. Witnesses: Jacob Morris, John Morris, Rhodam Angel, William Thompson[11].

Thomas Tilman SR to Jacob Tilman

  • April 22 1796 Thomas Tilman SR to son Jacob Tilman for "services rendered me" 100 acres on both sides of Hardware River adjoining George Damron, John Morris, John Coles. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: John Morris, William Thompson, Thomas (X) Mills, Rhodam Angel[12].

Thomas and Hannah Tilman to William Perry

  • September 13 1797 Thomas Tilman and Hannah, his wife, to William Perry all of Fluvanna for 135pds, 100 acres on both sides of Hardware River adjoining James Johnson. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman, Hannah {her "h" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: Jacob Tilman, John Morris, Rice Tilman[13].

June 17, 1800 - Thomas Tilman SR to Hannah Tilman "my wife"

  • All my lands on Hardware River in Fluvanna, adjoining my son Jacob Tilman and Samuel C Tilman, being the land I now live on. To do with as she pleases. Signed Thomas (his T mark) Tilman. Witnesses: Jacob Tilman, Sally P Tilman, George Duncan, Rice Tilman[14].

July 9, 1802 - Land Grant survey for Thomas Miller, shows Thomas Tilman was dec'd.

  • 301 3/4 acres, Levy Swanson's line, Rhodam Angels line, James Johnsons line, line of Thomas Tilman, dec'd, Larkin Bransom's line[15].

May 9, 1806 - Hannah Tilman to "my son" Samuel Cole Tilman

  • 50 acres on Hardware River "for love and affection & 1 dollar". Both sides of Hardware River, Thomas Millers' line, a new line, John A Stranges line. Signed Hannah (her "HT" mark) Tilman. Witnesses: Jacob Tilman, Sam'l A Murray, Peter H Ware[16].

May 9, 1806 - Hannah Tilman "relict of Thomas Tilman, deceased" to James Johnson

  • For $100, 17 acres on the north side of Hardware River joining Sam A Murrey, James Johnson, and William Roberts. Signed Hannah Tilman. Witnesses: Jacob Tilman Sam'l A Murry, Peter H Ware, Samuel C Tilman[17].

Thomas Tilman Albemarle Deeds

All of these appear to be the same Thomas Tilman whose land fell into Fluvanna and who was married to Hannah

February 11, 1752 - George Dameril and Ann Thany, his wife, to Thomas Tilman

  • George Dameril and Ann Thaney, his wife, of Albemarle, to Thomas Tilman, of Goochland. For 100 pounds, 400 acres on both sides of Hardware River, Benjamin Woodsons line. Signed George Dameril, An Thaney Dameril. Witnesses: Matthew Jordan, Alex. McCaul, Thomas Thornill?[18].

October 26, 1765 - Thomas Tilman mortgage to Alexander McCaul

  • Thomas Tilman of Albemarle to Alexander McCaul of Richmond, county of Henrico, Merchant, for 5 shillings - 150 acres in Albemarle on the Fluvanna River between great Rockfish and little Rockfish, bounded by John Ware and John Henry, purchased by said Thomas Tilman from William Walton. 400 acres in Albemarle on Hardware River between John Moore and Hugh Morris purchased by the said Thomas Tilman from George Dameron. Also the following slaves: Korah, Lance, Bellow, Amey, Flora, Bob, Phebe, Sall, Jan, Ursilla, and Phillis. Also a bay mare unbranded, a black horse, a bay mare and colt, 11 black cattle marked with 2 underkeels, other cattle and hogs (markings given). Beds, furniture, pewter. Thomas Tilman will pay 264 pounds and 5 shillings by October 26, 1768. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman. Acknowledged in court by Thomas Tilman[19]. Note - William Walton to Thomas Tilman August 7, 1761[20] and

March 24, 1784 - Thomas Tilman and Hannah "his wife" of Fluvanna

  • To William Anderson England, for 135 pounds, 200 acres on Totier Creek adjoining, Hugh Morris, and John Lewis. Signed Thomas (his "T" mark) Tilman, Hannah Tilman. Witnesses: J?. S Bryan, Josiah (his "X" mark) Thomson, Joseph (his "O" mark) Grymer?. Hannah appeared in court and relinquished her dower[21].


Sources

  1. Library of Virginia; Virginia Chancery, Albemarle Case# 1811-027 Tilman vs Tilman. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=003-1811-027
  2. Library of Virginia; Virginia Chancery, Albemare Case# 1828-007. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=003-1828-007
  3. Fluvanna County, Virginia, marriage bonds 1781 to 1860, page 41. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/194364/?offset=0#page=23&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
  4. Fluvanna County, Virginia, marriage bonds 1781 to 1860 page 37. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/194364/?offset=0#page=21&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
  5. Albemarle County, VA Will Book 2 page 314. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P7-97LP?cat=279536
  6. Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
    Abstract of Fluvanna County, Virginia Will Book No. 1; Author: Daughters of the American Revolution. Point of Fork Chapter (Fork Union, Virginia); Probate Place: Fluvanna, Virginia
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #786134 (accessed 14 February 2023)
    Zaceriah Tilman probate in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  7. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 2, page 255. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSSC-X?i=422&cat=402676
  8. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 2 page 348. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSS4-N?i=469&cat=402676
  9. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 2 page 433. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HS9X-Q?i=511&cat=402676
  10. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 3 page 157. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSMJ-4?i=657&cat=402676
  11. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 3 page 227. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSMJ-5?i=692&cat=402676
  12. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 3 272. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSMV-7?i=715&cat=402676
  13. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 3 page 356. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-HSM3-T?i=757&cat=402676
  14. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 3 page 612. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-H9BL-H?cat=402676
  15. Library of Virginia; Virginia land patents (1623–1774) and land grants (1779–2000), including land grants and survey plats for the Northern Neck proprietary (1690–1874), Miller, Thomas. Land Grant 9 July 1802. N.p., 1802. Print. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007962670205756
  16. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 4 page 580. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-4HTT?i=319&cat=402676
  17. Fluvanna County, VA Deed Book 4 page 600. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS35-4HTB?i=329&cat=402676
  18. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 1 page 416. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PH-Z9H7?i=262&cat=283051
  19. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 4 page 197-199. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-5SDC-T?i=571&cat=283051
  20. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 3 page 90. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-5S6J-T?i=254&cat=283051
  21. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 8 page 124. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-G47V?i=371&cat=283051




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