Mitchell and White Genealogy

Tracing the Ancestors of Wealthy Edward Mitchell and Hattie Pride White

Source 422 - Nelson Co. Chancery Case 1849-040

Chancery Court Case Summary

Mays vs Rohr

Source ID: S0422

Library of Virginia image: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 125-1849-040

Case Information

Jurisdiction: Nelson County, Virginia
Index No.: 1849-040
Case Filed: 1847
Final Decree: 1849

Plaintiff(s):

William I. Mays and wife Polly (nee Campbell)

William B. Campbell and wife Bitsy (nee Campbell)

Defendant(s):

Cary Cash and wife Martha Ann

Joseph W. Rohr and wife Francis Jane

Joshua Campbell and with Rhoda Pettis

Lucinda Cardis Campbell

James Deleware Campbell

Emily Campbell

Case Summary 

John Campbell of Amherst County left a will giving his plantation and house to wife Frances and 1/10 part of his remaining estate to the children of his deceased son Jessee Campbell. Upon the death or remarriage of his wife 1/10th portion of her share would also be distributed to the childeen of son Jessee (the other 9/10ths went to his other children). The inheritence consists of 160 acres of land and slaves.

Frances died and the children of Jessee Campbell want to sell the land and slaves, and divide the proceeds.

Genealogical Data

  • Suit includes copy of the will of John Campbell dated 16 Aug 1837 and proved 19 Feb 1838
  • Frances Campbell was deceased by May 1847
  • David Jessee Campbell had eight children:
    • Polly Campbell, wife of William I. Mays
    • Betsy Campbell, wife of William B. Campbell
    • Francis Jane Campbell, wife of Joseph W. Rohr
    • Martha Anne Campbell, wife of Cary Cash
    • Rhoda Pettis Campbell, wife of Joshua Campbell
    • Lucinda Cardis Campbell
    • James Delaware Campbell (under 21 years)
    • Emily Campbell (under 21 years)

          Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 26 May 2024

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