Source 84 - Bedford Co. Chancery Case 1831-038

Chancery Court Case Summary

Reynolds vs Lockett

Source ID: S0084

Library of Virginia image: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 019-1831-038

Case Information

Summary and Genealogical Data

• Benjamin Palmore died and will proved in Bedford Co., VA
• Will directs that his land (approximately 300 acres) be divided into 10 parts (one part for each child).
• His heirs state that not all parts of the land are of equal value so they wish to sell the land and divide the proceeds, but the will makes no provision for sale so they ask the court for permission to sell the land.
• In addition, one of the heirs (John Palmore) died without issue so they want to divide the proceeds into nine shares.
• Heirs of Benjamin Palmore (listed in the order mentioned in his will)
  1. Judith Palmore and husband Bernard Owen
  2. Sarah Palmore and husband John Eubank
  3. Nancy Palmore and husband Charles Reynolds
  4. John Palmore (died between time will was written and proved, 1825, and had no issue, so his share divided between other 9 heirs
  5. William Palmore
  6. Charles R. Palmore (dec’d) and wife Betsy
     (Charles died without issue since the probate of the will. He was listed originally as a plaintiff but his name was crossed out)
  7. Children of Mary Palmore (dec’d) and husband Jesse Lockett (dec’d)
     (first name of husband Jesse is from Bedford marriage records)
     1. Benjamin Lockett (not a VA resident)
     2. Rhoda Lockett and husband Wiatt Newman (not VA residents)
     3. Permelia Lockett and husband Martin Richardson (not VA residents)
     4. John P. Lockett
     5. William L. Lockett (under 21 yrs) (not a VA resident)
  8. Cecelia Palmore and husband William Taylor (dec’d after bill filed, c 1826)
     (Cecelia Taylor living in Campbell Co as of 4 Sep 1826)
     1. Polly Taylor
     2. John Taylor
     3. Eugene Taylor
     4. Beverly Taylor
     5. William Taylor
     6. Elvira Taylor
     7. Booker Taylor
     8. Martha Jane Taylor
     9. Landora Elizabeth Taylor
  9. Lurany Palmore (dec’d) and husband Edward Crews (dec’d)
     (first name of husband Edward is from Bedford marriage records)
     1. Polly Crews and husband Jack Sharp
     2. Nancy Crews
  10. Rhoda Palmore (dec’d) and husband Joseph Watson (dec’d)
      (Names not mentioned in suit, so taken from Bedford marriage records. They are not named in will of Benjamin Palmore, so assumed to have died before will was written in Feb 1825)
      1. William A. Watson
      2. Elizabeth Watson and husband Mathew Carson

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 25 Aug 2013