Source 1002 - Richmond Co. Chancery Case 1817-004

Chancery Court Case Summary

McGinnis vs. Kelly

Source ID: S1002

Case Information

Library of Virginia digital images: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 159-1817-004

Summary and Genealogical Data

• Richard S. McGinnis died and left 175 acres of land to his heirs.
• His son Nicholas McGinnis wishes to sell the land and needs to obtain ownership of each of the other heirs shares.
• Suit names the heirs of Richard S. McGinnis, dec’d as:
  1. Susannah McGinnis – living as of 20 Mar 1805
     1. Husband Beckham Kelly (of Orange County) – living as of 20 Mar 1805
  2. John McGinnis (of Kentucky) – living as of 7 Mar 1808
     1. Wife Salley – living as of 7 Mar 1808
  3. Rutha McGinnis – living as of 8 Feb 1806
     1. Husband Daniel Sanford (of Westmoreland County) – living as of 8 Feb 1806
  4. Samuel McGinnis (of Richmond County) – living as of 8 Jan 1811
  5. Nathaniel McGinnis (of Lynchburg) – living as of 29 Aug 1815
  6. Nicholas McGinnis – living as of 8 Jan 1822

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 27 Apr 2024