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281. 1823, Wythe County, VA

13 May 1823

Harrell, John

Claims allowed: Michael Creager for use of his wagon and team and driver, 3 days repairing the road, $4.50; Thomas Crow, 1 day, $2.50; Nathaniel Atkins, 1 day, $2.50; John Cook, 4 days, $7.00; James Allison, 9 1/2 days, $28.50; Abraham Steffey, 1 day, $2.25; Robert Cranston, 1 day, $2.00; Abraham Steffey 1 day, $2.50; John Scott, 1 day, $2.25; Charles Hays, 1 day, $2.50; Nathaniel Atkins, 1 day, $2.50; John Snider, 1 day, $2.50; William Porter, 3 days, $6.75; Joseph Crockett, 3 days, $6.00; Henry Sprinkle, 4 days, $8.00; Thomas Copenhaver, 2 days, $5.00; Arhart Simmerman, Sr., timber to repair the road of which John Cranston is overseer, $2.50; Daniel Sponslor, same, $3.50; Daniel Wisely, Jr., 5 days service as overseer of the road and putting up 3 indexes, $4.00; Michael Creager, 7 days service and putting up 1 index, $4.00; John Cranston 7 days and putting up 2 indexes and 1 post, $5.50; Thomas Crow, 4 days, $2.00; Thomas Ramsey, 5 days, $2.50; Charles Hays, 2 days same, $1.00; John Harrell, 16 days, $8.00; George M. Wilson account for repairs to the jail, $9.37 1/2; Joseph Stailey for use of wagon and team and driver 1 day repairing the road, $2.50; George W. Davis 3 days service as overseer of the road and for 1 sledge hammer for repairing same, $4.50; Abraham Steffey 2 days services, $1.00.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 39.


282. 1823, Wythe County, VA

10 Jun 1823

Harrell, Reuben

John Hurst, 5 days service as overseer, $2.50; John Graham, 5 days, same, $2.50; George Kegley, 5 days, same, $2.50; George Rosenbaum, 3 days same, $1.50; Richard Lockett, 3 days same and powder and tools, $9.68 3/4; James Calfee, 6 days, same, $3.00; Samuel Folks, 4 days same and putting up post and index, $ 3.00; John Cassell, 5 days same, $2.50; Thomas Graham, 11 days, same, $5.50; Palser Johnston, 4 days same, $ 2.00; Reuben Harrell, 6 days same, $3.00;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 40.


283. 1823, Wythe County, VA

10 Jun 1823

Harrell, Reuben

Reuben Harrell, timber furnished to repair the road, $2.00;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 41.


284. 1823, Wythe County, VA

27 Oct 1823

Harrel, William

Call Court to examine William Harrel who is charged with forgery of an order which was purportedly drawn by Henry Clark on said Harrell for 2 1/2 gal of whiskey to be sent him by Joseph Fugate. To be tried November 10.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 47.


285. 1823, Wythe County, VA

10 Nov 1823

Harrell, William

Call Court to examine William Harrell charged with forgery. “Because there is a variance between the order now produced and the writing set out in the proceeding, Harrell is dismissed from further prosecution.”

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 47.


286. 1824, Wythe County, VA

8 Jun 1824

Harrell, Reubin and John

Claims allowed: Reubin Harrell, 7 days surveyor of the public road, $3.50; John Cassell, 2 days as surveyor of the public road, $1.00; John Harrell 9 days $4.50;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 55.


287. 1824, Wythe County, VA

12 Oct 1824

Harrell, Reuben and John

Robert Sayers, Jr., Samuel Shepherd, and John Draper were appointed to allot the hands under John Cook, Reuben Harrell, Thomas Graham, and John Harrell overseers of the road.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 61.


288. 1824, Wythe County, VA

14 Dec 1824

Harrell, Elijah

Christian May resigned as constable and Elijah S. Harrell was appointed in 1st Battalion, 35th Regiment to replace him.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 64.


289. 1824, Wythe County, VA

14 Dec 1824

Harrell, John

14 December 1824; This Indenture made this 14th day of December 1824 Between John Harrell of the one part & John Foster of the other part both of Wythe County Virginia. Whereas the said John Harrell is indebted to Henry Hoppess Jr. the Sum of One hundred nineteen Dollars and fifty cents as will more fully appear by his note executed on the 11th day of December 1824 and payable on the 1st day of October 1825 the payment of which Sum the Said Harrell is desirous more fully to Secure to the said Hoppess. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the premises as well as of one Dollar to him in hand paid by the said John Foster the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to the Said John Harrell hath grated bargained & Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & Sell to the Said John Foster all the right title Interest & claim of him the Said John Harrell as one of the heirs of William Harrell Dec’d in and to a tract of land of which his said father Wm Harrell Dec’d died Seized being the Same tract on which the Said Wm. Harrell Dec’d lived at the time of his death and the Said John Harrell’s interest being one undivided moiety at least With its appurtenances To have and to hold the interest in the land aforesaid to the Said John Foster his heirs or assigns forever against the claim of all persons Whatever. Upon Trust nevertheless that of the Said John Harrell shall on or before the Said 1st day of October 1825 pay to the Said Hoppess the Said Sum of $119.50c together with the costs of drawing & recording this Indenture then this Indenture shall be void. But on this further trust that if the Said Harrell shall fail to pay the Said Sum of money or any part thereof together with the costs aforesaid to the Said Hoppess on or before the Said 1st day of October 1825, Then full power is hereby given to the Said John Foster on being requested by Said Hoppess and after having given ten day s previous notice by advertisement posted at the front door of the courthouse of Wythe County and at Some public house in Newbern to proceed to Sell on the premises the Interest of the Said Harrell in the tract of land aforesaid to the highest bidder for ready money and out of the proceeds of Said Sale after paying the costs aforesaid & retaining a commission of five per cent on the amount of Sale to himself as a compensation for his trouble as trustee pay to the Said Hoppess Jr. the Sum of money aforesaid or any part thereof which may remain unpaid together with the interest due thereon and it is agreed between the parties that the Interest in the land aforesaid is to remain in the possession of the Said Harrell until a Sale if any Shall take place he paying all taxes &c. which may become due thereon. In Testimony whereof the parties have hereunto Subscribed their names & affixed their Seals this day & year first herein written.

John Harrell {Seal}
John Foster {Seal}

Virginia
At a Court held for Wythe County the 14th day of December 1824.

This Deed in Trust Between John Harrell of the one part and John Foster of the other part was acknowledged in Court by the Said John Harrell & John Foster as their act & Deed & the Same is ordered to be Recorded.

Teste
J. P. Mathews CC

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 9, pp. 691-692


290. 1825, Wythe County, VA

10 May 1825

Harell, Elijah

Recommendations for the 35th Regiment: John Sutton, captain in room of Samuel Sayers, resigned, 1st Battalion; Samuel Pearman, captain in room of Alexander Pierce, who refused to qualify; Michael Jackson, lieutenant in room of Samuel Pearman, promoted; Christopher Walton, ensign in the same company; Adam Cassell, captain in room of John Baumgardner, resigned; Jacob Davis, lieutenant in room of Adam Cassell, promoted; David Graham, lieutenant in room of William D. Crockett, resigned; Randolph McGavock, Jr., ensign in room of John Carter, resigned; Joseph W. Davis, lieutenant in room of Abram Snavely, resigned, 2nd Battalion; John Staley, Jr., ensign in room of Joseph W. Davis, promoted; Charles Vaught, captain in room of Henry Horn, removed; John Vaught, lieutenant in room of James Scott, who refused to qualify; Abraham Copenhaver, ensign in room of John Vaught, promoted in a company of riflemen commanded by Captain Sayers; Elijah Harell, ensign in room of John Allison, who refused to qualify.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 69.


291. 1825, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1825

Harrell, Elijah

The following are appointed constables: Isaac Lehew, John Allison, Elijah S. Harrell, James Davis, John Umbarger, Theodore P. Johnston, Stephen Kettering and John Brawley all in the fist battalion of the 35th Regiment.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 71.


292. 1825, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1825

Harrell, John

Claims allowed: Michael Moyers for whitewashing the jail, $16.87 1/2; John Sutton 4 days as overseer of the road and 2 indexes, $3.00; John Earhart, 3 days as overseer of the road, $1.50; William Porter 1 day as overseer of the road $.50; Daniel Waddle, 3 days as overseer of the road $1.50; Casper Yost, 3 days as overseer of the road and 1 index, $2.00; Adam Kettering, 5 days and 2 indexes, $3.50; Michael Creager, 9 days $4.50; John Doak, 4 days, $2.00; John Crockett, 6 days, $3.00; George Wisman, 3 days 1 index, $2.00; Ransom Tilson, 2 days, $1.00; Jacob Cline, 2 days, $1.00; John Baumgardner, 2 days and wagon and team and powder, $2.25; Alexander Young, 4 days, $2.00; Joseph Corvin, 6 days and 2 indexes, $4.00; Charles Hays, 3 days, $1.50; David Miller, 4 days, $2.00; George W. Nye, 5 days, $2.50; Thomas Graham, 8 days, $4.00; Spencer Breeding, 3 days, $1.50; Adam Cassell, 3 days, $1.50; Tunis Muncy 2 days, $1.00; George Kegley, 4 days, $1.00; Andrew Thompson, 4 days, $2.00; Daniel Brown, 4 days, $2.00; James Calfee, 4 days and 4 indexes, $4.00; David Graham, 5 days, $2.50; John Harrell, 5 days and 2 indexes, $3.50; Leonard Umbarger, 10 days, plough and team, and powder and 1 index, $6.75; Henry Umbarger, 3 days $1.50; Jacob Wampler, 2 days, $1.00; Michael Wisely, 4 days and 2 indexes, $3.00; Joseph Wanhop, 3 days, $1 .50; George Neff, 1 day and wagon and team 1 day; $3.00; John Ward, 4 days, $2.00; George W. Davis, 3 days, $1.50; Daniel Wisely, wagon and team 1 day $2.50; Susanna Sayers, same, 2 days, $5.00; same, 3 days, $7.50; John Draper, same 2 days, $5.00; James T. Gleaves same 2 days, and 2 horses 1 day (3 claims), $6.25; John Earhart, wagon and team 1 day, $2.50; Henry Miller, same 6 days and 1 sledge, $15.00; Jacob King, wagon and team 1 day, $3.00; John Leedy, 1 day, $.75; Arhart Simmerman, same 1/2 day, $1.25; Henry Steffey, 1 1/2 days, $3.00; John Feely, 5 days, $12.50; Wilham Sloan, 3 days, $4.50; Samuel give to John Nuckolls, one of the heirs who has arrived at age 21 at which age according to the will, he was to receive the same.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 71.


293. 1825, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1825

Harrell, Reuben

Reuben Harrell, overseer of the road and tools, $14.37 ½;

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 72.


294. 1825, Wythe County, VA

14 Jun 1825

Harrell, Elijah

14 June 1825; Know all men by these presents that we Elijah S. Harrell John Cook & John Christley are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasant Esq. Governor of Virginia and to his successors in office in the Sum of One Thousand Dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the Said Governor and to his Successors. We bind ourselves our heirs &c. jointly & severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals & dated this 14th day of June eighteen hundred and twenty five.

The condition of the above obligations is Such that whereas the above bound Elijah S. Harrell is by the County Court of Wythe appointed a Constable in the 1st Battallion of the 35th Regiment of the militia in the Said County of Wythe. If therefore the Said Elijah S. Harrell do and Shall well and truly discharge & perform the duties of his Said Office of Constable within the limits of the district aforesaid in the Said County of Wythe during the time of his continuance in Office then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Signed Sealed & acknowledged In presence of the Court

Elijah S. Harrell {Seal}
John (his X mark) Christley {Seal}

Virginia

At a Court held for Wythe County the 14th day of June 1825.
This Bond was entered into & acknowledged in Court & ordered to be Recorded.

Teste
J. P. Mathews CC

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, p. 112


295. 1825, Wythe County, VA

13 Sep 1825

Harrel, William

It was certified to the court that George Flora, John Flora, Betsy Flora (who married ___ Jones), and Adam Flora are the only children of John Flora by his wife Elizabeth Bridinger, and Caty Flora who married Peter Thrasher, George Flora, Adam Flora, John Flora, Polly Flora who married David Seachrist, Betsy Flora who married Henry Lemmon, Susan Flora who married William Harrel, Joseph Flora, and David Flora are the only children of David Flora by is wife Eva Bridinger.

Source: The Lost Children of Wythe County, Virginia 1790-1878, Poor School Children, Orphans and Apprentices From County Records, compiled by Mary B. Kegley, 1995, p. 131.


296. 1825, Wythe County, VA

10 Nov 1825

Harrell, Jacob

10 November 1825; This Indenture made the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five Between Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell both of the county of Wythe and State of Virginia of the one part and David McComas of the same county & state of its other part Witnesseth that whereas the Said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell are justly indebted to Henry Hoppess Jr. in the just and full sum of Three Hundred and twenty Dollars and eighty four cents as appears by this Bond given and bearing date on this day and payable eight months after date, the payment of which with the interest thereafter and being the said Davis & Harrell are willing and desirous effectually to assure to secure to the said Henry Hoppess Jr. This Indenture thereafter witnesseth that the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell as well in consideration of the premises aforesaid is of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said David McComas the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell have granted bargained & sold and by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said David McComas a certain Lot or parcel of land belonging to the said Joseph Davis lying and being in the town of Evansham in the County of Wythe known in the plan of Said Town as Number fifty five on the north west side of main street and being the south west from the cross Street containing One Half acre being five poles in front on the Main Street and running back Sixteen poles being the same conveyed by the Trustees of said town to John Reddick and by an order of the Superior Court of Chancery holden at Wythe Court house directed to be conveyed by the Marshal of said court to the said Joseph Davis also Twenty five acres of land the property of the said Joseph Davis lying on the north side of Reed Creek to join on said Creek and adjoin the lands of John T Holland and include the Land & appurtenances in the possession at this time of Thomas Moore—also Twenty Six acres and thirty One poles of Land the property of Jacob Harrell lying on its south side of Reed Creek and adjoining the Land of Joseph Davis, Henry Hufford &c and being the same on which the said Jacob Harrell at this time resides with his appurtenances: To have and to hold, the said Lot, tracts or parcel of Land with this the said David McComas and his Heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said David McComas and his Heirs, and the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell for themselves and their Heirs the said Lot, Tracts or parcels of Land with their appurtenances to the said David McComas and his Heirs against the claim of themselves the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell and their heirs and all other persons whomsoever, shall will and do, by theses presents warrant and forever defend: In Trust nevertheless that if the Said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell their Heirs, Executors or administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Henry Hoppess Jr. his heirs or assigns, the said sum of Three Hundred and twenty dollars and eighty four cents on or before the tenth day of September on which together with the expenses of drawing and recording this Indenture then and in that case, this Indenture and every thing herein contained shall become void and of no effect. But if the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell shall fail to pay the said sum of money or any part thereof on or before the tenth day of September next then it shall be lawful for the said David McComas and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said Lot, tract or parcel of Land with their appurtenances, so soon after the said tenth day of September next as he may be requested by the said Henry Hoppess Jr. at public auction for ready money to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court house of Wythe County as previously advertised the time and place of sale at least one month by posting a notice thereof at the front door of the Court house on some Court day, and the proceeds of such sale after paying therewith all the expenses attending the execution of this trust including a commission of six percent on the amount of sale to the said David McComas Trustee for his trouble in executing the same shall be applied by the said David McComas toward the discharge and payment to the said Henry Hoppess Jr. of the aforesaid sum of Three Hundred and Twelve Dollars and eighty four cents with interest or so much of the said sum with interest as may remain unpaid. And in further Trust that until such Sale shall be made it shall be lawful for the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell and their heirs to hold and to occupy the said granted Lot & Tract of land and premises and to take and receive the rents Issues and profits thereof their and their own proper use and benefit, and also that the said Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell and their Heirs Executors and Administrators will pay and discharge all Taxes, impositions, assessments, and other charges whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon during their possession thereof, and the said David McComas doth covenant on his part that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him In Testimony whereof the parties hereunto have to these presents have set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first in this Indenture written.

Signed, sealed & acknowledged In presence of

Joseph (his X mark) Davis {Seal}
Jacob Harrell {Seal}
David McComas {Seal}

A.B. The following ??? before signing “just” in the sixth line the interest thereafter occurring the said Davis & Harrell are in the ninth line “Tracts” “their” in the twenty eighth line “Their” in the thirty first line “Eighty four cents” in the thirty sixth line “Recording” in the thirty seventh or last line on the first page “of Land” in the fourteenth line second page — “& twelve” in the twelfth line second page — “his” in the thirty second line first page.

Joseph (his X mark) Davis {Seal}
Jacob Harrell {Seal}
David McComas {Seal}

Virginia,
At a court continued and held for Wythe County the 10th day of November 1825. The Deed in trust between Joseph Davis & Jacob Harrell of the one part and David McComas of the other part was acknowledged in Court by the said parties as their act and Deed and Ordered to be Recorded.

Test, J. P. Mathews Cl

Margin notes: Del’d McComas, 22nd Nov 1830, A. B. Moore DC

Source: Wythe County Deed Book 10, pp. 185 – 187


297. 1825, Wythe County, VA

13 Dec 1825

Harrell, Margaret

James Stephens granted administration of the estate of Margaret Harrell, deceased.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 78.


298. 1826, Wythe County, VA

3 Jan 1826

Harrell, Margaret

Margaret Harrell, inventory and appraisal January 3, 1826, recorded March 13, 1827 (pp. 260-261); sale January 3, 1826; recorded March 13, 1827 (p. 261).

Source: Abstracts of Wills of Wythe County, Virginia, Will Books 3 and 4, May 1822-April 30, 1837, compiled by Mary B. Kegley, 2006, p. 17.


299. 1826, Wythe County, VA

10 Jan 1826

Harrell, Jacob Jr. and Jacob Sr.

The court appointed James Stephens guardian of Jacob Harrell, [Jr.], orphan of Jacob Harrell, [Sr.], deceased.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 79.


300. 1826, Wythe County, VA

16 Mar 1826

Harrell, Reuben

It is ordered that the precincts of the road from Pine Run to Fugate’s cabin be divided and James Crockett continued as overseer from Pine Run to the house of John Feely; that Reuben Harrell be appointed overseer of the road from the house of Feely to Fugate’s cabin and that John Allison and Joseph Graham be appointed to allot the hands under them.

Source: Abstracts of Court Orders of Wythe County, Virginia, 1821-1830, Volume 3, by Mary B. Kegley, 1999, p. 82.



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