S1662--Chancery--Cumberland Co VA--Donald vs Ballow--1779-013

Chancery Court Case Summary

Donald vs Ballow

Source ID: S1662

Library of Virginia image: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 033-1779-013

Case Information

Summary and Genealogical Data

• William Battersby died intestate 13 Oct 1763 leaving wife Elizabeth and daughters Celia, Chloe, and Jane
• Several british merchants claimed they were owed money for goods they had sold Battersby on credit
• No one took administration of the estate so the court ordered the Cumberland County sheriff Littleberry Mosby to take possession and sell the estate
• Proceeds were divided between Elizabeth Battersby and her daughters, the co-heirs of William Battersby.
• Celia Battersby married Nathaniel Watkins prior to about 1768
• Chloe Battersby married Thomas Ballow 17 Mar 1757 (per answer of Thomas Ballow)
• Jane Battersby married William Alligree 22 Aug 1761 (per deposition of William Alligree)
• Assumptions
  • Marriage of Celia Battersby and Nathaniel Watkins occured before 1768 (date when suit was filed)
  • Mariage of William Battersby and Elizabeth occurred about 1734 (18 years before marriage of daughter Jane)

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 22 MMM yyyy