SAMUEL BOOKER SHAPARD – (B. November 12, 1763- D. 1835-1836)
Note;
There are two dates given for Samuel’s birth and death –
b.1762-d.1840
source: Shepard & Other Buckingham Families, Part II;
b.
September 28, 1763 (this date is for a Samuel Shepherd born in Middlesex County
who filed a Rev. War pension and is not of our family)-d. June 8, 1843) source:
Shapard A Family History p. 32.
I do not
believe either of the above dates are credible, however, his father deeds him
his lands and property on November 12, 1784, which I believe was on his 21st
birthday (age of maturity).
November 24, 1783 (Cumberland County
Virginia Court Order Books)
Grand Jury for
concealing thithables: (many names listed for concealing themselves, slaves or
family members) William Shepherd for concealing his son Samuel Shepherd.
Note: Tithable white males were of age
16 or older. Samuel would have been 20 years old in 1783.
November 12, 1784 (Cumberland County
Deed Book 6, page 320)
Be it remembered on the
12th day of November in the year of our Lord Christ 1784, that I,
William Shapard, of Cumberland County for __ and __ more especially for the
natural affections I have unto my son Samuel Shapard do by these
presents ___ and consent and agree to give my estate thereafter mentioned and I
do hereby fully absolutely divest myself of all manner of claim interest and
title to the same to have and to hold to my aforesaid son Samuel Shapard except
some debts I shall mention, I give to my son James ____. I give unto my son
James one debt due from George Wright’s executors, a debt due from Saymour
Wright, a debt due from Robert Lawson, money that he has received of mine and
waggonage done by me. I give unto my son Samuel Shapard all my negros (to wit)
old Ishmael, Phil, Peter, Peg, Tamas, Harry, Young Ishmael, Hanner, Jack and
Van my wagon and all my horses all my stock o f any kind that I should
hereafter purchase ___. I give unto my son Samuel Shapard all my estate be it
of what kind it will all judgment that may be obtained. I give unto my son
Samuel the land where I now live with
all the things thereunto belonging if he
or I should sell the land the money arising from the sale I give unto my son
Samuel on his making a right to the purchase. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year above written.
Wm
Shapard
At
court held for Cumberland County 27th July 1785 this deed was
acknowledged by William Shapard a party hereto and ordered to be recorded.
June 27, 1785 (Cumberland County
Deed Book 6, page 317)
Shepard to Wilson.
This indenture made the 27 day of June in the year of our Lord 1785 between
William Shapard and Mary (his wife) and Samuel
Shapard of the county of Cumberland of the one part and Richard Wilson of
the same county of the other part. Witness that the said William Shapard and
Mary his wife and the said Samuel Shapard for and in consideration of the sum
of $525 pounds to them in hand paid by the said Richard Wilson have granted
bargained and sold by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said
Richard Wilson one certain tract or parcel of land laying and being in the
aforesaid county of Cumberland on the branches of the Green Creek and on both
sides of Randolph’s Road containing 300 acres be the same more or less bounded
by the adjourning lands of John Wright, deceased, John Lee, Flamstead Ransone
and Richard Price and is the same land purchased by the said William Shapard of
Thomas Wright and is conveyed by the said Thomas to the said William by deed of
indenture among the records of Cumberland County Court… (signed) Wm Shapard & Samuel Shapard
Note: Samuel signs “Samuel Shapard”
not Samuel B. Shapard.
August 10, 1787 (Granville County,
North Carolina Wills, Inventories, Accounts & Divisions of Estates Book 2, #37, 38)
John Walker gave to
his son Solomon Walker 4 negro slaves. Witness: Sam B. Shapard.
1788 (Cumberland County Virginia Court Order
Books)
Lawsuit between Dudley
Street and ___ Scruggs (plaintiffs) against Edward Barber (defendant). On motion
of Samuel Shapard a witness he is to
be paid £25.1.0 for traveling 80 miles.
April 26, 1788 (Granville County,
North Carolina Deed Book T, pg 48-49)
Samuel
B. Shapard
exchange of land with his father William Shapard, who presently lives in
Granville County. Money due from the sale of land in Cumberland County,
Virginia. April 26, 1788.
Samuel B. Shapard to William Shapard
[his father]”…all my negros, to wit. Old Ishmael, Phil, Peg, Peter, Tamas,
Harry, Young Ishmael, Hanner, Jack and Van, my wagon, my horses…” in exchange
for land and a “likely sound heathy Virginia born negro boy between the ages of
twelve and twenty-five”
**May 28, 1788
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 525)
On the motion of Samuel Shapard a witness for Thomas
Atkinson against William Merideth, it is ordered that the said Thomas pay him
89 pounds of tobacco for one day attendance and once traveling 16 miles
according to same.
**May 29, 1788
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 525)
On the motion of Sam Shapard a witness for Thomas
Atkinson against William Merideth, it is ordered that the said Thomas pay him
25 pounds of tobacco for one day attendance
August 1, 1788 (Granville County,
North Carolina Deed Book 2, #75)
Samuel
B. Shapard
gave to his father, William Shapard, all of my negros- numbering eleven, a
wagon, horses, all other stock, all my judgements that should be and have been
obtained- excepting three I have against Henry Wright in Cumberland County
Court, and all money I have received or will receive by sale of my land that he
gave me (see Book of Deeds to Cumberland County, Virginia for July 27, 1783).
To my father, everything I own. Witness: Samuel Smith, Sr., S. Smith, Anne
Smith.
November 2, 1788 (Cumberland County
Virginia Marriage Records)
Samuel B. Shapard married Susanna
Holman in Cumberland County, Virginia on November 2, 1788. John Holman and
Samuel [Booker] Shapard were surety.
Note: John Holman was a judge in
Cumberland County as early as 1780.
Samuel was reported to be lawyer in later years. More than likely,
Samuel studied under Judge Holman as an apprentice to learn the law. Prior to about 1810, law in Virginia was
learned through apprenticeships. In 1810, the first formal law school in
Virginia was established at Richmond by Mr. Creed Taylor, whom had learned law
by reading under the Clerk of Cumberland County whom was a lawyer. In 1814, Mr.
Taylor moved his residence to Needham in Cumberland County and in 1821, begun a
law school in Cumberland County, known as the Needham Law School, located near
Raines Tavern.
November 2, 1788 (Marriage Bond from
Cumberland County printed in News-Banner of Murfreesboro and A Shapard Family
1623-1980 by Sarah Marsh Shapard)
To Samuel Shapard and John Holman acknowledge ourselves to Edmund
Randolph Esquire, Goveonor of Virginia, in the sum of fifty pounds current
money, to be paid to the said Goveonor his successors: Yet if there be no
lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended between Samuel Shapard and Susanna
Holman, then this obligation be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our hands and seals the 2nd day of November, one
thousand and seven hundred eighty eight.
Samuel
Sheppard & John Holman
July 3, 1793 (Wilkes County,
Georgia Loose Estate Records, Ancestory)
[Estate of Archlaus
Harris] July 3, 1793 paid to S____ B. Shapard – 5.5.5.
Note: Have not located original. FIND this record to verify it is
Samuel.
1797 (Cumberland County Deed Book 8, page 273)
Miller Woodson* of
Cumberland appointed his “trusty friend Samuel
B. Shapard” his attorney to attend to some reality matters for him in
Kentucky.
*Note: Woodson is the last name of
Samuel’s Uncle, John or Thomas Woodson, who married his Mothers sister Joanna
Booker.
August 20, 1797 (Southern Campaign
American Revolution Pension Statements)
Robert Freeman as heir
to Nathan Freeman, a deceased soldier of the Revolutionary War, claimed the
right to his lands. His claim was witnessed by Samuel B. Shapard and Daniel Bills.
November 10, 1797 (Lunenburg County
Virginia Deeds, 18 pg 79; Cumberland County Virginia Deeds, book 8, pg273)
Know all men by these
presents that I Miller Woodson of the County of Cumberland and state of
Virginia for the several and purposes hereafter expressed and mentioned but
more especially for securing locating recovering and disposing of any lands or
claims to lands which I may have or be entitled to in the State of Kentucky in
virtue of a Treasury warrant granted and sometime about December 1781 No.
10319. Have nominated and appointed and do by these presents nominate
constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend Samuel B. Shaphard to be my lawful and proper attorney and agent in
fact for the full and perfect purpose of procuring, recovering and disposing of
any lands I may be entitled to in the State of Kentucky and commencing suit or
suits and prosecuting the same or other acts or actions in law or otherwise as
may be necessary according to laws of the land for the recovery of the same and
to sue out all manner of process agreeable to law, in the same manner and with
as full perfect and absolute apower, the same wise I personally present and the
said lands when recovered to dispose of and make conveyances receive and give
acquittances for the same or thereon to proceed and act in such manner as he
shall think proper or most conductive to my advantage and I do hereby ratify
and confirm every act and deed which he the said Samuel B. Shapard in my name
shall make and execute. In testimony I have here unto set my hand and affixed
my seal and delivered this writing as a full perfect lawful and effectual power
or Letter of Attorney for all and singular purposes therein mentioned this 9th
day of November in the year of our Lord 1797 and the XXII of the Commonwealth
at the County of Cumberland and State of Virginia. In presence of Tscharner
Woodson, John Ketso, Blake B. Woodson. Signed Miller Woodson.
Cumberland County State
of Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 10th day of November in
the year of our Lord 1797 Miller Woodson whose signature is affixed to the
forgoing power of attorney personally appeared before us Justices of the Peace
for this County and State aforesaid acknowledge the said writing as his act and
deed. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 10th
day of November 1797. Signed Anderson Cocke, John Micheaux.
…At a Court held for
Cumberland County the 24th day of June 1799, this power of attorney
from Miller Woodson to Samuel B. Shapard was proved by Tch. Woodson and BB
Woodson and ordered to be recorded.
1798 (George Madison Papers, Kentucky Historical
Society)
Samuel
B. Shapard (find this info)
Note: George Madison was the Auditor of
Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1796-1816. Owners of land
who resided outside of the county where the land was located were required to
report their land to the auditor for tax purposes.
1798 (Lunenburg County Virginia Deeds, 18, pg 80)
To all whom these
present shall come greeting, know ye that we Frances DeGraffenreidt, William
DeGraffenreidt, Tscharner DeGraffenreid, Charles Patton and Regina, his wife,
Benjamin Finny and Luciana, his wife, also Luciana DeGraffenreid is guardian of
Catherine Jenne DeGraffenreid and Nancy Needham DeGraffenreid and Miller
Woodson of the State of Virginia for the__ whereas hereafter mentioned and
expressed __ especially for securing us as the _(children?)_ and legal
representatives of Tscharner DeGraffenreid, decd, late of the County of
Lunenburg in the state aforesaid ___ a tract of land in the state of Kentucky
containing about 1,961 acres and near Rock Castle. Now nominated and appointed
and by these presents do __ and appoint Samuel
Shepherd, now in Kentucky, [to act as their attorney in managing and
disposing of this land. See November 10, 1797 power of attorney letter as it
almost the same] December 20, 1798. Signed in the presence of: Frances
DeGraffenreidt, William DeGraffenreidt, Tscharner DeGraffenreid, Benjamin Finny
and Luciana DeGraffenreid.
Note: In 1804, the above mentioned
heirs were sued in Madison County Kentucky, which may have been where the land
was located. (Source: The Kentucky Gazette – Oct, 23, 1804)
June 28, 1798 (Revolutionary War
Land Warrants)
No. 13979 To the
Geographer of the United States, or to the Surveyors appointed by him to survey
Military Lands, you are hereby required to Survey for Samuel B. Shapard, assignee of Francis Ramsey, late a soldier in
Lee’s Legion (Virginia Line) during the late war. One hundred acres of land, in
any of the Districts appropriated for satisfying the bounties of land due to
the late Army of the United States, and return this warrant to the Board of
Treasury agreeably to the Act of Congress, of the ninth Day of July, 1788.
Given at the War-Office, this twentieth day of June one thousand, seven hundred
and ninety eight.
Note: Samuel B. Shapard was Francis
Ramsey’s attorney assigned to secure his land.
Note: Many Colonial soldiers assigned
their warrant to speculators or others interested in moving west. Did Samuel
move west around 1813?
September 28, 1798 (Old Kentucky Land
Grants, Book 16, p. 262)
Samuel B. Shepherd surveyed out 759 acres on September, 28, 1798 in
Montgomery County near Rock House Creek.
November 12, 1798 (Kentucky Court of
Appeals, Deed Book, Vol 3)
Indenture, April 6,
1801, James Kinkaid of Madison County, Kentucky, to Green Clay of the same
county, for an in consideration of …land on the waters of Sinking Valley Creek,
which empties into the Cumberland River, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky…also a
tract in Madison County, where James Kinkaid now lives, in Madison County, on
the waters of Silver Creek…also all of Kinkaids rights to a bond dated November
12, 1798 given by Samuel B. Shephard
for 750 pounds, conditioned to pay 375 pounds. Recorded by the Kentucky Court
of Appeals January 10, 1816.
December 4, 1798 (Madison County,
Kentucky, Court Order Book 1791-1801)
A deed from James
Kinkaid and Sarah his wife to Samuel B.
Shapard was proved by John Kinkade, John M. Williams and John Hendricks and
ordered recorded.
December 4, 1798 (Madison County,
Kentucky Deed Book D, p. 524, Familysearch image 281)
Indenture made December
4, 1798 between James and Sarah (his wife) Kincaid of the County of Madison,
Kentucky of the one part and Samuel B.
Shapard of the County of Surry and
state of North Carolina of the second party. Witness that the said James
and Sarah Kincade for and in consideration of the sum of 375 pounds and other
considerations current money to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they doth
hereby acknowledge…do sell to Samuel B. Shapard a parcel of land lying and
being in the County of Lincoln and Madison Kentucky being part of a survey of
29,000 acres obtained by Jacob Remey on the waters of Cumberland River a fork
called Rockcastle bearing the date of July 15, 1789 and being a part of the
same conveyed to them by deed from said Jacob Remey bound as follows (to wit)
Beginning at the most north corner of former survey of Remeys at a hickory and
black oak trees a corner, thence along the old line of the tract aforesaid west
895 poles to a hickory tree, thence south 895 poles to a white oak and black
oak trees, thence east 895 poles to hickory on the old line of the tract
aforesaid, thence north along the said line 895 poles to beginning. Containing
5000 acres. (signed) James Kincade and Sarah Kincade. (witness) John Kincade,
John M. Williams, John “X” Hendricks, Fleming Belleu.
Note: No Samuel Shapard in deeds of
Surry County NC.
September 16, 1799 (Madison County,
Kentucky Deed Book E, p. 103, Familysearch image 76)
Indenture made September
16, 1799 between Samuel B. Shapard of
Henrico County, Virginia of the one part and Robert Owen of the county of
Chester, South Carolina of the other part for and consideration of the sum of
1000 pounds sterling current money to him in hand paid do sell 1000 acres of
land to Robert Owen located in Lincoln and Madison County Kentucky being part
of a survey of 29,000 acres obtained by Jacob Remey on the waters of Cumberland
River a fork called Rockcastle, being part of the same conveyed to James Kincade
and by said Kincade to Samuel B. Shapard. Beginning at the most south east
corner at a hickory Kincades Survey to Shapard thence north 537 poles to a
stake Remeys old line thence west 300 poles to a stake Williams line thence
south 537 poles to a stake Kincades line thence east 300 poles to beginning…
(signed) Saml B. Shapard, Ss
(witness) Ted Hopkins, Jas Cooper, David Owen.
Note: Samuel’s brother William Shapard
II eventually moved to Henrico County VA (first record being 1812) However
William’s whereabouts are unknown between 1796 to 1811. It is possible that
William moved there with his brother Samuel.
**1800 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
“David
Shapard” taxed on one horse
Note: This is the first “Shapard” in the
tax records searched from 1788 forward. This David “Shapard” died circa
September 1814 in Cumberland County, wife was Nancy. At present unsure who this
is…Not a brother of Samuel B. Shapard otherwise he would have been listed in
his father’s estate records? Not a son of Samuel and Susanna (marrued Nov.
1788) would make him only 11 y/o. Maybe a cousin? Or no relation and just
misspelled? His estate (Cumberland County probate records (image 442) lists him
as Shepard, wife Nancy).
**1802 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on one horse
“Samuel
Shapard” taxed on one slave above 16 y/o and one horse
July 9, 1802 (Spartanburg Co.,
South Carolina Journal of the Ordinary 1800-1807, p. 011)
Cuthburt Burton and
Samuel Burton came forward and by the evidence Tobias Bright and Richard Willis
proved they have ever been owned and
acknowledged as the lawful children and heirs of Charles Burton Deceased.
Wherefore as Samuel B. Shaphard has
not returned his citation nor appeared to substantiate his claim…ordered that
he be nonsuited and administration granted to Cuthbert Burton and Samuel
Burton.
**1803 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek being “his residence”
Note: Buffalo Creek is located on the
eastern side of Buckingham County and flows into Cumberland County very near
the town of Caira. It is very possible that his land traversed into Buckingham
and Cumberland County on the Buffalo Creek.
*Note: In 1806 tax record a notation of
“M. Scott” appears. This notation is from whom the land was originally purchased.
In 1800, Moses Scott purchased 400 acres in Buchingham County. In 1802, he sold
180 acres, and was listed in the 1802 tax record as holding 210 acres. Moses is
not listed in the 1803 taxes, however for the first time Samuel Shapard is, and
is holding 213 acres. Samuel purchased Moses Scotts land.
**1803 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shapard taxed on one horse and one slave between 12-16.
William
Shapard taxed on one horse
“Samuel
Shapard” taxed on one slave above 16 y/o and one horse
February 10, 1803 (Prince Edward County
Deeds, pg 395)
Indenture Between Abner
Nash and his wife Matilda of the county of Prince Edward and state of Virginia
of the one part and Samuel Shepherd of
the county of Cumberland of the other part, for £100 current money of the
state sell a tract of land between Brier and Bush Rivers containing by
estimation 112 ½ acres (bound by Smith, Holcomb, Randolph…(signed) Abner Nash
& Matlida Nash (Witnesses): James Allen, William Spherd, James Holman.
Note: Samuel wife was Susanna (Holman).
James Holman was Susanna’s younger brother.
June 1, 1803 (Prince Edward County
Deeds, pg 47)
Indenture between Samuel Sheppard of Cumberland County to
Watthall Holcomb of Prince Edward County for £94.17.6 a tract of land said
Sheppard purchased of Abner Nash being 62 acres in Prince Edward County in the
fork of Briery and Bush River, bound by Randolph, Smith, Holcomb (formerly
Spencers or Stewarts). (signed) Sameul Sheppard (witnesses) Richard Venable,
Charles Allen, Samuel V. Allen.
Note: This is our Samuel. See May 24,
1804
June 21, 1803 (Prince Edward County
Deeds, pg 44)
Indenture between Samuel Sheppard of Cumberland County to
Samuel V. Allen of Prince Edward County £100.1.0 a tract of land said Sheppard
purchased of Abner Nash being 65 acres in Prince Edward County in the fork of
Briery and Bush River, bound by Charles Allen, Smith, Holcomb, Randolph.
(signed) Sameul Shepherd (Witnesses) Richard Venable, Charles Allen, Wal.
Holcomb.
Note: This is our Samuel. See May 24,
1804
May 21, 1804 (Prince Edward County
Deeds, pg 202)
The Commonwealth of
Virginia to Ben Wilson, Ben Allen, and Peter Phillips gentlemen Justices of
Cumberland County greeting: Whereas Sameul
Shepperd by his certain Indenture of Bargain and sale bearing date the 21st
day of June 1803 have sold and conveyed unto Wallhall Holcomb the fee simple
estate of and in 62 acres of land…in Prince Edward County and whereas his wife
cannot conveniently travel to our said county court to make acknowledgement of
the said conveyance. Therefore we do give unto you or any two or more of you
power to receive her acknowledgement which the said Susanna shall be willing to make before you of the conveyance
aforesaid contained in the said indenture…Therefore we command you that you do
personally go to the said Susanna and receive her acknowledgement of the same
and examine her privately and apart from the said Samuel Shepperd her husband
whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily without persuasion or threats and
whether she be willing that the same shall be recorded in our said county
court…
Cumberland County to wit
In compliance with a
commission to us directed by the County Court of Prince Edward we attended at
the house of Samuel Shepard and examined
his wife the said Susanna
privately and apart from her said husband and she declared that she freely and
voluntarily relinquished her right in the land mentioned…given this 28th
day of May 1804. (signed) Ben Allen and Peter Phillips.
NOTE: there is the same request dated
July 9, 1804 made by the County of Prince Edward to Cumberland County Court to
review Susanna Shepard regarding the sale of land to Samuel V. Allen by Samuel
Shepard (her husband).
**1804 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek
Note: Buffalo Creek is located on the
eastern side of Buckingham County and flows into Cumberland County very near
the town of Caira. It is very possible that his land traversed into Buckingham
and Cumberland County on the Buffalo Creek.
**1804 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on one horse.
William
Shepard taxed on one slave above 16 named “Jacky” and one horse. John Shepard
was living with him (male 16 y/o or more)
“Samuel
Shepard” taxed on two horses
September 3, 1804 (Prince Edward County
VA, Wills. Familysearch roll 007645998, image 98)
Samuel Shepard was a
witness for Phillip B. Mathews last will and testament.
Note: Unsure if this is our Samuel.
September 7, 1804 (Laurens County South
Carolina Deed Book D-1, page 38)
John Jones of Laurens
District (Laurens County, South Carolina) wrote a will and gave his niece Joice
Word slaves named Dorcus, Creaddy, Dick, and others. Witness: Thomas Hill, Saml. B. Shapard, Charles Mugeher.
Proven March 7, 1811.
Note: Thomas Wright (son of George and
Elizabeth) born in Essex County circa 1735 and died in Laurens County, S.C. His
will is dated January 10, 1820 (S.C.). Thomas lived next to the Shapard
plantation. Possibly a connection of why Samuel was in S.C.?
**1805 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek, no free polls (white male
>16 y/o), 4 slave >16 y/o, 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse.
**1805 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on one horse.
William
Shepard taxed on one slave above 16 named “Jacky” and one horse. John Shepard
was living with him (male 16 y/o or more)
“Samuel
Shepard” taxed on one horse
1806 (Russell County, Virginia Law Order Book 3,
1799-1808, page 486)
Indenture from John
Woodson and Elizabeth Woodson to Samuel
B. Shapard
**1806 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek. / M. Scott*.
*Note: This notation is from whom the land was
purchased. In 1800, Moses Scott purchased 400 acres in Buchingham County. In
1802, he sold 180 acres, and was listed in the 1802 tax record as holding 210
acres. Moses is not listed in the 1803 taxes, however for the first time Samuel
Shapard is, and is holding 213 acres. Samuel purchased Moses Scotts land.
February 28, 1806 (Russell County,
Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 706)
Deed between John
Woodson and Elizabeth [his wife] of Russell County and Samuel B. Shapard…sold land for £60 Virginia money on Copper
Creek…100 acres. Beginning on the bank of Copper Creek by the main road…signed:
John Woodson and Elizabeth Woodson.
Note: These are Samuel’s aunt and
uncle.
March 6, 1806 (Russell County,
Virginia Law Order Book 3, 1799-1808, page 498)
William Romine vs John
Horton, Sr., case, Jury: C. Crumwell, A. Montgomery, F. Price, F. Davis, Samuel B. Shapard, J. McGlochlin, W.
Robinson, S. Daniel, S. Jackson, R. Large, A. White, T. Kindle.
March?, 1806 (Russell County,
Virginia Law Order Book 3, 1799-1808, page 501)
C. Findlay & Co. vs
James Sarget case, Jury: C. Crumwell, John Davis, Daniel Horton, Stephen Ogdon,
Spilsby Daniel, Thomas Gibson, Christopher Olinger, Jacob Olinger, Samuel B. Shapard, William Romine,
Abednigo White and Berry Robinson.
**1807 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek. / Scott. Samuel also
taxed on no free polls (white male >16 y/o), 3 slave >16 y/o, 2 horses.
**1807 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on two horse.
“Samuel
Shepard” taxed on one horse
May 9, 1807 (Russell County, Virginia Deed Book 4,
page 124)
[Deed of mortgage from
Samuel B. Shapard (grantor) to Stephen Gose (grantee)]
Deed between Samuel B.
Shapard and Stephen Goose [Gose]…on Copper Creek…for $100 Virginia money 100
acres…conveyed to Shapard by John Woodson and wife by deed dated February 28,
1806. Signed Saml B. Shapard.
August 31, 1807 (Cumberland County
Virginia Deed Book 11, pg 23)
Fleming Cayce and
Elizabeth, his wife, of Cumberland County convey to John Holman, Jr., and Samuel Shepard of Cumberland County,
for 292 pounds, 12 shillings, 192 acres in Cumberland County on east side of
Buckingham Road except ¼ acre for burying ground. Witness: John Daniel, Bernard
Sims, Richard Covington. Recorded September 2, 1807.
**Note: Fleming Cayce’s son Fleming, Jr.
married Samuel’s daughter Margarita Shepard circa 1824.
September 8, 1807 (Cumberland County
Virginia Deed Book 11, pg 76)
John Holman, Jr., and Samuel Shepard both of Cumberland County
of the one part and Charles Blake of Cumberland County of the other part. John
and Samuel sold to Charles, for £82.18.0 current money of Virginia, a tract of
land lying on both sides of Buckingham Road including a house in which Fleming
Cayece now lives, being 60 acres. This property was previously acquired from
Fleming Cayece on September 7, 1807. (signed) John Holman, Sam’l Shepard.
**Note: Fleming Cayce’s son Fleming, Jr.
married Samuel’s daughter Margarita Shepard circa 1824.
April 10, 1808 (Cumberland County
Virginia Deed Book 11, pg 90)
John Holman, Jr., and
Ann (his wife) sold land, willed to Ann by her father George Wright, to Saymore
Wright.
**1809 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek, also taxed on no free
polls (white male >16 y/o), 2 slave >16 y/o, 2 horses.
**1809 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on one slave >16 y/o. one horse.
Willaim
taxed on 2 slaves > 16 y/o, 1 slave 12-16 y/o, one horse.
Carroll
M. Shepard taxed on two slaves > 16 y/o.
“Samuel
Shepard” taxed on one horse
Note: Carroll M. Shepard was born circa
1789, and he would have been 20 years old in 1809.
March 2, 1809 (Cumberland County
Virginia Deed Book 11, pg 170)
John Holman, Jr., and Samuel Shepard both of Cumberland County
of the one part and Thomas Hughes of Cumberland County of the other part. John
and Samuel sold to Thomas, for £80 money of Virginia, a tract or parcel of 60
acres land in Cumberland County on both sides of Buckingham Road, adjacent the
lands of Dr. Spencer, being part of a tract formerly purchased from Fleming
Cayece. (signed) John Holman, Jr., Sam’l Shepard.
In obedience to the
court order, Ann Holman and Susanna
Sheppard, wives of the within named John Holman and Samuel Sheppard were
examined and both gave up their right to dower in the above mentioned land sold
by their husbands. March 2, 1809.
**Note: Fleming Cayce’s son Fleming, Jr.
married Samuel’s daughter Margarita Shepard circa 1824.
1810 (US Census)
Samuel
Shepherd of Buckingham County: 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25,
one male 26-44; 1 female under 10, 4 females 10-15; 10 salevs.
**1810 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres (purchased from Scott) and 129 acres (purchased from
Hudgins) of land on Buffaloe Creek, also taxed on one free poll (white male
>16 y/o), 4 slaves >16 y/o, one slave 12-16, 4 horses, and a carriage.
Carroll
M. Shepard taxed on one white poll, two slave >16 y/o, and one horse.
William
Shepard taxed on one white poll, and two horses (William resided on Willis’
Creek
*Note: Samuel Shapard
purchased 129.5 acres of land from most likely James Hudgins in 1810. The years
leading up to 1810, there were three Hudgins listed in District 1 (Where Samuel
resided): James – 207a +73.5a + 30a; James Jr. – 50a; Edward – 40a. All three
of the Hudgins vanish Buckingham County after the 1810 tax record of them.
Based on this info, the only landowner that could make 129.5 acres from his
holdings is James Hudgins.
Note: Carroll M. Shepard was born circa
1789, and he would have been 21 years old in 1810.
**1810 (Cumberland County Tax Record)
David
Shepard taxed on one horse.
**May 1810
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 364)
Samuel Shepard was the plaintiff in a lawsuit against John Michaux
and Samuel Hobson special bail.
**June 1810
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 421)
Samuel Shepard as the assign of Charles Lee and Richard Lee was the
plaintiff in a lawsuit against John Micheaux. Jury forund for Samuel Shapard in
the sum of £61.3.9 and interest from December 1809.
**July 1810
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 387)
Carrol Shepard was thr
plaintiff in a lawsuit against Robert Yancy and John Yancy and Littlebury
Scruggs. Jury found in favor of Carrol Shepard for £13.3.9 plus interest from
January 1810.
**1811 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres (Scott) and 129.5 acres (Hudgins)* of land on
Buffaloe Creek, also taxed on one free poll (white male >16 y/o), 3 slaves
>16 y/o, one slave 12-16, 5 horses.
**July 1810
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 523)
Carrol Shepard was thr
plaintiff in a lawsuit against Robert Yancy and John Yancy and Benard Sims.
Jury found in favor of Carrol Shepard in the sum of £35.14.10 and interest from
June 1811.
September 2, 1811
(Estate Papers of William Shapard, Sr.)
Lists Samuel Shapard as having no fixed
residence. (suggests he travels often and for long durations).
**1812 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres and 129 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek,
May 1812
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 126)
Samuel Shepard was plaintiff against Charles Lee and Henry Lee.
Jury found in favor of Samuel Shepard in the sum of $61.3.9 and an additional
$7.95 for the cost of a former suit against JohnMichaux.
July 31, 1812 (Weekly Raleigh
Register July 31, 1812, Raleigh, North Carolina newspaper, p. 3)
Granville County
Superior Court of Equity March Term, 1812. Thomas Shapard and Francis Royster
verses Samuel B. Shapard, and
others. It appearing to the Court that Samuel B. Shapard, William Shapard,
Robert Shapard, and Anderson Williams and Mildred his wife; Defendants in this
cause, reside out of this State; Ordered, therefore, that publication be made
in the Raleigh Register three consecutive weeks, that unless they answer at the
next term. The Bill will be taken ___ as to them and be heard ex parte.
**1813 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 213 acres and 129 acres of land on Buffaloe Creek,
July 1813
(Cumberland County Court Records, pg 254)
Samuel Shepard was assign of Charles Lee and Richard Lee and
plaintiff in a lawsuit against Samuel Hobson
September 1813 (Estate Papers of
William Shapard, Sr.)
North Carolina Granville
County. In Equity. The answer of Anderson Williams one of the defendants to the
Bill of Complaint of Thomas Shapard and Francis Royster…the claims of Samuel
B. Shapard, because this defendant resides in Virginia…
1814 (War of 1812 Records)
Carroll
Shepherd enlisted as a private in 1st Reg. (Yancy’s) Virginia
Militia.
Note: Carroll enlisted as a private in
the 1st Regiment (Yancy’s) Virginia Militia, whose purpose it was to
guard the city of Richmond from attack. The 1st Regiment was
commanded by Lt. Col. Charles Yancy of Albemarle County, Virginia. This
Regiment mustered men from the counties of Buckingham, Albemarle, Fluvanna and
Orange. Joined with the 1st Regiment, was the 2nd
Regiment Virginia Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas Ballowe of Buckingham
County, Virginia, that encompassed men from Buckingham, Albemarle, Augusta and
Richmond City. These two Regiments comprised a brigade commanded by General
Robert Porterfield. The 1st and 2nd Regiments remained in
their respective counties until called to assemble at Richmond in July of 1814.
From there, the brigade removed to Camp Fairfield, however, due to the poor
quality of water, they reestablished camp, in early September, at Holly
Springs, situated 12 miles south of Richmond.
March 4, 1814 (Cumberland County
Virginia Deed Book, pg 489)
John Holman, Jr., of
Cumberland County and Samuel Shephard of
Buckingham County of the one part and Robert Yancy and John Yancy both of
Cumberland County of the other part, for £100 Virginia currency sold to Yancy
land (acreage not mentioned) in Cumberland Co., on both sides of the main Buckingham
Road, adjoining the lands of Bernard Sims, Charles Blake & Berry Scruggs..
Signed in the presence of James Aikin (as a witness for John Holman) and
Charles Womack (as a witness for S. Shepherd). (signed) John Holman, Jr., Sam’l
Shepard.
Note: Buckingham County,
Virginia Land Tax records show for the first time a Samuel Shepherd beginning
in 1803 until 1836 when his estate is listed, meaning he died in in 1835 or
1836. There are no other Samuel Shepherds located in the records. This Samuel
lived on a 213 acre residence on Buffalo Creek with an additional 129 acre plot
on Buffalo Creek. In 1817 a Carol Shepherd is also listed as living on Buffalo
Creek on 225 acres. The 1810 US Census for Buckingham County, Virginia list a
Samuel Shepherd with 3 males 10 years and under, one male 10-16 years, one male
16-26 years, and one male 26-45, one female under 10 years, 4 females 10-16
years, and 10 slaves. Also note that there are no Samuel Shapards listed in
Cumberland County US Census for 1810. There are deeds dated January 10, 1822
and November 5, 1832, between Samuel Hobson and Thomas Smith of Caira,
Cumberland County, Va., to a Samuel Shepard of Buckingham County (Cumberland
Co. D.B. 16, p. 470, D.B. 21, p. 65).
Note:There is a Cumberland County deed
dated September 22, 1812 that show a Samuel Shepard of Buckingham County who
bought 111 acres from John Amos for Samuel’s sister Francis and the children of
his other sister Patsey Godsey (D.B. 12, p. 124). Note that our Samuel did not
have sisters with these names. Note: Price Edward Marriage record shows a Patsy
Shepherd married Daniel Godsey in 1804…her father listed was Isaac Shepherd.
Ancestory.com seems to indicate that Isaac had children: Richard, Samuel,
Frances and Martha “Patsy”. There is a 1831 Will for Frances Shepherd in
Cumberland County who lists sister Martha Godsey; nephews: Royal F. Godsey,
William Godsey and Daniel Godsey; and nieces: Martha A. Godsey, Susan Godsey
and Frances Woodruff.
Note: In 1810, John
Holman Sr. and John Holman Jr were Judges. (see familysearch image247 on film
8358486 of Cumberland county court)
**1815 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel shepherd taxed on 213 +129 acres
on Buffaloe Cr.
March 4, 1815
(Estate Papers of William Shapard, Sr.)
State of North Carolina,
Granville County. In Equity 1814. Thomas Shapard and Francis Royster vs. Samuel B. Shapard and others. Pursuant
to an order made in this cause I have caused the parties to appear before me on
the 4th day of March 1815 and adjourned from day to day until the 9th
and have proceeded to take an account of the estate conveyed by the Deed of
Trust from William Shapard, deceased to complainants…. notice of this ___ was
served on all but Sam B. Shapard who from inquiry had gone to parts unknown.
July 22, 1816 (Cumberland County Probate
Records)
Mr. George Holman
administrator of Obidiah Brett (deceased)…credit cash paid Carroll Shepard.
November 20, 1816 (Ancestory, Alabama
Surname file, Ammonet)
Juliette Shepard married
Andrew Ammonet (b. 1784 in Buckingham, Va.) on Nov. 20, 1816. In 1822 they
moved to Lauderdale, Alabama. They had 5 children in 1870 records. He was a
private in the war of 1812, under Capt. Faulkner and Allens Co., Va. Militia.
November 26, 1816 (Shepard Bible,
Library of Virginia)
Carroll M. Shepard
married Nancy Ashburn Price.
**1817 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >12 y/o, and 5
horses, and one stud horse. Had 213 +129 acres on Bufaloe Cr.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on two white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >12 y/o, and 2
horses, and a carriage. 225 acres on Buffaloe Cr.
1818 (Cumberland County Virginia Will Book)
John Holman, Sr., Last
Will and Testament. I John Holman, Sr., of Cumberland County divide my estate
equally between my children: John (Jr.), Mary, Yancy, Nancy, Susanna, James, George, Thomas,
Elizabeth and Katy. Executors were appointed as John (Jr.) and George. His will
was dated 1812 yet was filed in court upon his death in 1818.
**1818 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 4 slaves >16 y/o, two
slave 12-16 y/o, and 6 horses. 213 + 129 acres on Buffaloe Cr.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on five white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, one
slave 12-16 y/o, and 1 horses, and a carriage.
*September 11, 1818 (Richmond Inquirer
newspaper, Richmond Virginia,Chronicalamerica)
Valuable Land for sale.
Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premisies, the 23rd
instant, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, that valuable tract of land
belonging to the estate of John Holman, sen’r, dec. containing 368acres; about
one half of which is cleared, and is in good order for cropping. The
improvements consist in a comfortable dwelling and out houses. The quality of
the land is equal to any in the neighborhood. This land is situated in the county of Cumberland, and is about 3 miles
from Appomattox, and lies on the waters of Green creek, and distant from
Jamestown and Farmville about 3 miles, from Ca Ira 12 miles. It is presumed any
person wishing to purchase, will first view the premisies.- Mr. Archer Revil,
who resides on the land will shew it. Terms, two years credit – bond and
approved security, with a deed of trust, to secure payment. John Holmon, George
Holman – Executors.
**1819 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, two
slave 12-16 y/o, and 5 horses. 213+129+25 acres on Buffaloe Cr.
Note: In 1819 samuel purchased an
additional 25 acre tract on Buffalo Cr which was conveyed to Samuel by “William
Miles heirs.” In 1818, William
Miles estate owned 50 acres on Buffalo Cr. 15 miles SE from the courthouse.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on four white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, one
slave 12-16 y/o, and 2 horses, and a carriage.
1819 (guess from age of first child)
Maria
Shepard married William Bosher. They had their first child (Maria) in 1821.
William Bosher died the same year.
**1820 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, two
slave 12-16 y/o, and 4 horses, and a stud horse.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on four white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, two
slave 12-16 y/o, and 2 horses, and a carriage.
1820 (US CENSUS)
Samuel Shapard had 14
slaves (3 males under 14, 4 males 14-25, 2 males 26-44, 3 females under 14, 1
female 14-25, 1 female 26-44) . 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-18, 2 males 16-25, 1
male over 45, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 16-25, 1 female over 45. With 22 total
occupants of his household.
April 11, 1820 (Richmond Inquirer
newspaper, Vol 16, No. 110, pg 4, Richmond Virginia, Genealogybank)
Deed
of trust executed to us by George Adcock, Jr., of Buckingham County bearing the
date of June 10, 1819 and recorded in the County Court record for the purpose
of securing a debt, sell to the highest bidder at Mosley’s Tavern in the town
of Caira [in Cumberland County, Virginia] on May 15th 1820 the land
of George Adcock, Jr., being 233 acres. (signed) Sam. Shaphard, Ben Brown.
Note: George Adcock
Note: Caira is located in Cumberland
County, Virginia on the Willis River. The town was begun in 1798 as being
navigable from Willis River to the James River able to reach Richmond for
shipping by water carriage. The town was five miles above Cumberland Courthouse
within two miles of Buckingham and sixty two miles from Richmond. It was
situated centrally, and had commercial potential. By the 1840s the Caira Mill
had caused and obstruction in the Willis River making it difficult for large
commercial vessels to navigate the river.
It had become just as expensive to ship commercial goods by water as it
was to ship by wagon. The Willis Company received tolls along the river to go
towards keeping the river navigable, yet had neglected its duty. On December 9,
1843, J.W. A. Sanders chairman and William
B. Shepard, secretary held a meeting in Buckingham County about the
town’s grievances towards the Willis Company. Around the civil war the town was
mostly abandoned and today it is a ghost town with only one church and a few
homes. (William B. Shepard is William E.
Shepards son, thus …grandson of Samuel)
There are deeds dated January 10, 1822 and November 5, 1832, between
Samuel Hobson and Thomas Smith of Caira, Cumberland County, Va., to a Samuel
Shepard of Buckingham County (Cumberland Co. D.B. 16, p. 470, D.B. 21, p. 65) (this
is our samuel).
April 24, 1820 (Cumberland County
Probate Records, familysearch 007644345, image 130)
Estate of Thomas Nash…to
cash paid Samuel Shepard $10.00.
1820 (guess based on age of child)
Maria
Shepard married William Bosher
**1821 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 7 slaves >12 y/o, and 4
horses.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on two white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >12 y/o, and 2
horses, and a carriage.
**1822 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 2 slave
12-16 y/o, and 5 horses, and 342 acres and 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 8 slaves >16 y/o, one slave
12-16 y/o, and 3 horses, and 225 acres on Buffaloe Cr.
1822 (guess based on age of child)
Margara
Shepard married Fleming Cayce.
**January 10, 1822 (Cumberland County
Deed Book 16, pg 470)
Indenture between Samuel
C. Hooten of the town of Caira and county of Cumberland and Samuel Shepherd of the county of
Buckingham. Mr. Hooten sold to Samuel Shepard for one dollar a certain
tract or parcel of land in the Town of Caira known as lot No. 1., being one
half acre, with house and appurtenances, etc. In TRUST upon the condition that
the said Samuel C. Hooten is indebted to William Guthery, Jr., of the county of
Buckingham by two bonds, one for $100 due and payable the first day of
January1823, and the other for $100 due the first day of January 1824. If
Samuel C. Hooten fails to pay the said bonds by the first day of January 1824,
Samuel Shepherd shall proceed to sell at public auction the aforesaid land, to
satisfy the debt… (signed) Sam C. Hooten (signed) Samuel Shepherd.
Note: William Guthery, Jr. The Guthery
family married two of Samuel’s children: William E. Shepard married Lousianne
Guthery circa 1826, and Burwell Shepard married Elizabeth Guthery circa 1831.
**1823 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 3 slave
12-16 y/o, and 6 horses, and 342 acres and 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, one slave
12-16 y/o, and 2 horses, and 225 acres on Buffaloe Cr.
William E. Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), and two slave
>16 y/o.
Note: William E. Shepard was born circa
1802, he would have been 21 years old in 1823.
October 3, 1823 (Cumberland County
Will Book 8, Familysearch film 007644345, image 356)
Things sold at the sale
of Archer Beville: Saml Shepherd: 2
beds and furniture at 17.25.16, one old axe $0.75, 10 barrels of corn at 12
shillings(?).
**1824 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 3 slave
12-16 y/o, and 4 horses, and stud horse.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 8 slaves >16 y/o, one slave
12-16 y/o, and 3 horses and a carriage.
August 23, 1824 (Cumberland County
Will Book 8, Familysearch film 007644345, image 342)
Estate of Elliot G. Coleman
August
23, 1824: Cash paid Samuel Shepherd per receipt $8.94.
Cash
paid for book [Samuel Shepherd] $0.13.
**1825 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 9 slaves >12 y/o, and 4
horses.
Burwell
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o) and 1 horse.
Note: Burwell Shepard was born circa
1804, he would have been 21 years old in 1825.
**November 1825 (Cumberland County Court
Records)
Carroll
M. Shepard sued John C. Bosher in Cumberland County.
Note: Bosher is the last name of his
brother in law who married his sister Maria Shapard.
1826 (guess on age of child)
William
E. Shapard married Louzannie Guthrie.
**1827 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 8 slaves >16 y/o, 1 slave
12-16 y/o, and 4 horses, and 339 acres and 25 acres on Bufaloe Cr. 14 miles
East of Courthouse.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 8 slaves >16 y/o, and 4
horses and a carriage, and 225 acres on Buffaloe Cr. 16 miles east of
courthouse.
**1828 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 11 slaves >12 y/o, 5
horses, and a stud horse.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 9 slaves >12 y/o, and 4
horses, and a carriage.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), and one slave >12 y/o, and one
horse and a carriage.
May 1828 (Cumberland
County Court Records, pg 107)
Carrol M. Shepard was
plaintiff against Leonard Bosher.
Note: Bosher was the name of his
brother-in-law William Bosher.
**1829 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 11 slaves >12 y/o, 5
horses, and a stud horse. and 339 acres, 100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
conveyed by Lenous Bolling.
Note: in 1829, Samuel Shapard purchased
100 acres on Buffaloe Creek from Lenous Bolling
Lenaeus Bolling (1773-1836) was a magistrate and a member of the
Virginia General Assymbly 1799-1800. The 1820s Tax Record listed his residence on 5,380 acres on
Whispering Creek, he also owned 2,176 acres and 862 acres on James River.. Lenous
was the son of Co. John Bolling (1738-1775)
who had a large plantation named “Chellowee” as early as 1748 near Willis
Mountain in Buckingham Co. Chellowe on the Whispering Creek is located just south of Buffalo Creek.
Leneous estate in 1836 shows his residence with 5,180 acres. 200 acres were
sold off: 100 to Samuel Shapard in 1829 and 99 ½ acres to Peter Stratton also
in 1829.
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 7 slaves >12 y/o, and 4
horses. And 225 acres and 100 acres he purchased from Drury Wheeler in 1829.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), and one slave >12 y/o, and one
horse and a carriage.
November 6, 1829 (Cumberland County
Will Book8, Familysearch film 007644345, image 725)
Est.
Archer A, Coleman who was surviving party of the firm.
1829,
November 6: Do do [To cash paid] Saml Shepherd in full balance due upon book of
Archer A. Coleman & Co. receipt. $9.46
1829
November 25: By amount Carrol M. Shepard . $0.43.
1829 December 19: To cash paid Burrell Shepard per
receipt. $1.64.
1829
December 1: William E. Shepard’s order on Lewis Jones. $2.08.
1831:
William E. Shepard $0.10.
Note: Many pages of names, often
listing auction expense, tobacco sold, some slave renting.
1830 (US Census)
Samuel
Shephard listed in Buckingham County: 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-19, 1 male
20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59.
1 male
slave under 10, 4 male slaves 10-23, 3 male slaves 24-35, 1 males slave 55-99,
3 female slaves 10-23, 1 female slave 36-54. 13 total slaves. 6 free whites. 19
total people.
**1830 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 3 slave
12-16 y/o, 3 horses, and 339 acres, 100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, one slave
12-16 y/o, 4 horses, carriage and 225 acres, 100acre on Buffaloe Cr.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), and one slave >16 y/o, one horse,
and a carriage.
1830 (guess based on age of child)
Burwell Shepard
married Elizabeth Guthrie.
**1831 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 9 slaves >16 y/o, 3 slave
12-16 y/o, 4 horses, and 339 acres, 100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 2 white poll (male >16 y/o), 5 slaves >16 y/o, one slave
12-16 y/o, 4 horses, carriage and 225 acres, 100acre on Buffaloe Cr.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o) and one horse.
Burwell Shepard taxed
on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o).
**1832 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 11 slaves >12 y/o, 6
horses, and 339 acres, 100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 5 horses,
carriage and 225 acres, 100acre on Buffaloe Cr.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), one slave >12 y/o and one horse.
Burwell Shepard taxed
on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o).
**November 5, 1832 (Cumberland County Deed,
Familysearch film 008358478, image 256)
Samuel
Shepard of Buckingham County to Thomas Smith of Cumberland County. Samuel was
appointed trustee by an indenture of 1822 of a certain tract of land in the
town of Caira in Cumberland County designated a town lot #1, by Samuel C. Hooten to pay a debt to William
Guthery of Buckingham County. Thomas Smith paid Samuel $150 and lot #1 in
Caira, being on the south side of the main streets, ½ acre, was sold to him. (signed)
Samuel Shepard
Note: William Guthery, Jr. The Guthery
family married two of Samuels children: William E. Shepard married Lousianne
Guthery circa 1826, and Burwell Shepard married Elizabeth Guthery circa 1831.
**1834 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
Samuel
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 7 slaves >12 y/o, 5 horses,
and 339 acres, 100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Carroll
Shepard taxed on 1 white poll (male >16 y/o), 6 slaves >16 y/o, 7 horses
and 225 acres, 100acre on Buffaloe Cr.
William E. Shepard
taxed on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 2 slave >12 y/o and one horse.
Burwell Shepard taxed
on one white poll (male >16 y/o), 1 slave >12 y/o and one horse, and one
carriage.
**1835 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
(Taken
May 13, 1835)
Samuel Shepherd 1
white pole (male >16 y/o), 10 slaves (>12 y/o), 5 horses and 339 acres,
100 acre, 25 acres on Buffaloe Cr..
Burwell
Shepherd 1 white pole and a carriage
William
E. Shepherd 1 whit pole, 2 slaves, 1 horse
Carroll M. Shepherd 1
white pole, 8 slaves, 9 horses and 225 acres, 100 acre on Buffaloe Cr.
**October 30, 1835 (William & Mary
Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3 July 1932, pg 193-201, Buckingham County Court
Martial)
At a court marshall held
for the first Battalion of the 24th Regt. Virginia Militia at
Curdsville, [Buckingham County] Virginia the 30th day of October
1835. Officers present: Major Richard H. Gilliam, Captains: Phillip A. Bolling,
William P. Guthrie, Jacob Agee and Spencer Gilliam. Captain Guthrie’s Company:…William E. Shepard…(possibly
delinquent or absent from muster).
**1836 (Buckingham County Tax Record)
(Taken
May 5, 1836)
Samuel Shepherd Sr.
Est No white pole, 10 slaves over 16 y/o, 4 horses
Burwell Shepherd 1
white pole, one horse
William
E. Shepherd 1 white pole, 1 slave over 16 y/o, 1 slave 12-16 y/o, 1 horse
Carroll
M. Shepherd 1 white pole, 6 slave 16 y/o and over, 1 12-16 y/o, 9 horses.
Samuel
Shepard is listed as “Est” meaning his “estate.” Based on these records he died
in late 1835 or early 1836. (land tax 339.5a +25a + 100a on Buffalow Cr. 14
miles East of courthouse listed as “Saml. Shepard, Sr. Est”
1838 (Buckingham Personal Tax Records)
Susan
Shepard: 8 slaves >16, 5 horses
Christopher
Shepard: 1 white male > 16
Samuel
A. Shepard: 1 white male > 16
Burwell
Shepard: 1 white male > 16, 1 slave > 16 y/o, 1 slave > 12-16 y/o, 1
horse, 1 carriage.
William
E. Shepard: 1 white male > 16, 2 slave > 16 y/o, 1 horse
Note: Property Tax list begins listing
Samuel Shapard land as owned by “Legatees”
December 20, 1838 (Cumberland County,
Va., Probate Records)
Burwell Sheppard
purchased 1 lot books at $0.50 from the estate of Saymore Holman.
**1839 (Richmond Enquirer December 5, 1839,
vol 36, no 61, pg 1)
William
B. Shepard was
a graduate of Hampden Sidney College in 1839, and was recommended by William
Maxwell (president of the college) as a member of the late senior class and
that his moral deportment and literary attainments would prove useful and
acceptable as a teacher. He was further announced in 1840 as having been hired
as an assistant teacher by Elijah G. Hanes, principal of Humanity Hall Academy.
The school taught English, Latin, Greek, French, Geography, History, Chemistry,
Natural and Moral Philosophy, and Mathematics. $30 per term, extra $10 for
French. Board & washing and lodging, etc., for $100 of which $50 must be
paid in advance, the residue and tuition at the end of the term. School was located two miles from the stage
road between Richmond and Lynchburg via Cartersville. Address is Physic Springs
P.O., Buckingham County, Va.
1840 (William & Mary Quarterly, Vo. 10, No. 2
(Apr. 1930) pg. 168-171, Some Buckingham Soldiers in the War of 1812)
(The hire out of slaves)
Capt. C. Shepherd took Daphne, Rusha & the Children without hire or charge
for board.
1841 (William & Mary Quarterly, Vo. 10, No. 2
(Apr. 1930) pg. 168-171, Some Buckingham Soldiers in the War of 1812)
(The hire out of slaves)
Same contract with Capt. Shepard [Capt. C. Shepherd took Daphne, Rusha &
the Children without hire or charge for board].
**November 17, 1841 (William & Mary
Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3 July 1932, pg 193-201, Buckingham County Court
Martial)
At a Court Martial
held for the First Battalion 24th Regt., Virginia Militia held at
Fountain Mill Nov. 17th 1841. Present: Captain Walter A. Ford,
president; Capt Wm. G. Turner; Capt. Fredrick M. Johnson; Capt. William A.
Chambers. Capt Johnson…Charles Shepard…(possibly
delinquent or absent from muster)
**November 20, 1841 (William & Mary
Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3 July 1932, pg 193-201, Buckingham County Court
Martial)
At a Court of Enquiry
held for the 24th Regt., Virginia Militia held at William Newton,
Nov. 20th 1841. Officers Present: Capt. Walter A. Fore, presdt.,
Capt. Wm. L. Brown; Capt Wm. S. Turner; Capt James T. Harris; Capt. Wm. A.
Chambers; Lt. David J. Woodfin…Ordered fines: Burwell Shepherd for 1839 & 1840 $1.50…Wm. E. Shepherd (possibly fined $5.25)….
March 25, 1842 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 9)
Susannah Shepherd plaintiff against Edward C. Fisher deferred out.
March 31, 1842 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 33)
Susannah Shepard pltf. Against Alexander Trent and William S.
McAshan defd. In debt. This day came the plaintiff by her attorney and the
defendants by their attornies…therefore it is considerdby the court that the
plaintiff recover against the said defendants the sum of $100 the debt in the
declaration mentioned with six percent per annum interest thereon form the 1st
of January 1839 till paid…
August 25, 1842 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 65)
Susan
Shephard
who sues for the benefit of Stratton & Booker, pltf, against Theodurick
Gannaway, Valintine Parrish & John H. Stratton, defd. In Debt. This day
came the defendant by her attorney and the defendants by their attorneys.
Considered by the court that the Plaintiff recover against the defendants the
sum of $450 debt at 6 percent per annum interst on $225 part thereof from 1st
of july, 1837 till paid, and the like interest on $225 from the 25th
of December 1837 till paid.
**November 19, 1842 (William & Mary
Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3 July 1932, pg 193-201, Buckingham County Court
Martial)
At a Court Martial
held for the First Battalion 24th Regt., Virginia Militia held at Curdsville
19th Nov. 1842. Capt. Wm. L. Brown, Ptd. Capt. Richard A. Booker;
Capt. James T. Harris; Capt. James Gills… Capt. James Gilliam… William B. Shepherd…(possibly
delinquent or absent from muster)
May 30, 1843 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 105 )
Susannah Shepherd who sues for the
benefit of Stratton & Booker, pltf, against Theodurick Gannaway, Valentine
Parrish & William P. Lamp, defd., Court found in favor of plaintiff in the
amount of $649.22 the penalty of said bond. But this judgment is to be
discharged at by the payment of $324.61 with 6 percent interest per annum from
25th of December 1842 till paid.
**1844 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
Samuel
Shepard, Est. 339.5a + 100a + 25a. Buffalow Cr.
Carrol
M. Shepard 29 3/8 acre + 100a Buffalow Cr.
**April 6, 1844 (Richmond Enquirer,
Vol 40, No. 106, pg 1)
Curdsville Democratic
Association. According to public notice previously given, a portion of the
Democratic citizens of Buckingham assembled in Curdsville, on the 24th
of February, 1844 for the purpose of forming an association. Whereupon Capt.
William B. Cooke was called to the Chair, and William B. Shepard appointed secretary. Object of the association
is to support and elect the democratic candidate for president and vice
president and to use all lawful and honorable means to defeat the election of
Henry Clay. Meeting held the 4th Saturday of every month until the
presidential election. President – Capt. W.B. Cooke, Vice Presidents- John R.
Gilliam, Thos. H. Garnett, R.N. Gannaway and Burwell Shepard. Secretary – Wm.
B. Shepard. Treasurer – A.H. Cooke, Cooresponding Committee – Dr. W.L.
Binford, William E. Gannaway, J.M. Hooper, and William B. Shepard.
March 1845 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 330 )
William B. Shepard is authorized to practice law in
Virginia.
**1846 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
Charles Pattison District)
Samuel Shepard, Est. 339.5a + 100a + 25a.
Buffalow Cr.
Carrol M. Shepard 29 3/8 acre + 100a Buffalow
Cr. the side note remarks that Carrol sold his land in 1846 to William M.
Thornton.
**1847 (William & Mary Quarterly, series
2, vol. 20, 1940, pg. 167-193, Buckingham Female Collegiate Institute)
It was reported by
William Shepard (questionable historian in 1940) that Carrol M. Shepard had a
bill dated 1846 for $411.76 due him “for planning and constructing Institute
buildings” of the Buckingham Female Institute, being the first female college
in Virginia. Founded in 1837, it failed in 1843 and was reopened in 1848 and
survived until 1863. Located at Gravel Hill on Route 617 (AKA Institute Road,
Horn Quarter Road, Physics Spring Road, at the intersection of Rout 668 (AKA
Red Mill Road) across the street from Brown’s Chapel. Randolph Creek runs close
to the school.
**1848 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Samuel Shepard, Est. 339.5a + 100a + 25a.
Buffalow Cr.
1850 census shows Susanna Shepard 80 years
old living with son Christopher Shepard. Neighbors are William E. Shepard,
Burwell Shepard.
Note: Carroll M. Shapard owned the grist mill
in Buckingham County, and a saw mill.
1851 (Buckingham Personal Tax Records)
Samuel
Estate: 7 slaves >16 y/o, 8 slaves > 12 y/o, no horses, wooden clock
William
E. Shepard: 1 white male > 16 y/o, 4 slaves > 16 y/o, 4 slaves > 12
y/o, 1 horse
Burwell
Shepard: 1 white male > 16 y/o, 2 slaves > 16 y/o, 3 slaves > 12 y/o,
3 horse
**1851 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
1852 (Buckingham Personal Tax Records)
NO
LISTING FOR SAMUEL ESTATE
Burwell:
1 white male > 16 y/o, 5 slaves > 16 y/o, 1 white male > 21
William
E. Shepard: 2 white male > 16 y/o, 3 slaves > 16 y/o, 1 white male >
21
Carroll
M. Shepard: 2 white male > 16 y/o, 3 slaves > 16 y/o, 1 white male >
21
Note: Personal Property Tax list was
taken on August 28 1852, for Burwell and William, and September 1, for Carroll.
This suggests that Susanna (Holman) Shapard died between August 1851 to August
1852.
**1852 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
February 24, 1852 (Cumberland County
Deed Book 27, pg 406)
Indenture made and
entered into the 24th day of February 1852 between Milton Cayce and
Creed D. Coleman and John T. Thornton. Whereas the said Milton Cayce is justly
indebted to the said John T. Thornton in the sum of $720 by bond bearing even
date with this deed which said sum of money the said Milton Cayce is ___ to
secure to the said John T. Thornton his heirs and assigns. This deed therefore
witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises, and for further
consideration of the sum of $1 in hand paid to the said Creed D. Coleman by the
said Milton Cayce and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, …he
the said Milton Cayce hath granted bargained and sold under these presents..to
the said Creed D. Coleman two negro slaves, a woman Judy and her child Scott…and
increase…In trust nevertheless that the said Coleman shall permit the negros to
remain in the possession of the said Milton Cayce until the first day of
January 1853…[when the said slaves will be sold at public auction at Cumberland
Courthouse if the $720 plus interest has not been paid to said John T. Thornton
to satisfy the debt owed] But if said money and interest be paid to said
Thornton before the first day of January 1853 by said Cayce without default
then this deed to be void.
Note: Creed D. Coleman was an attorney
in Cumberland County (1809-1866).
**April 20, 1852 (Richmond Enquirer,
Vol 48, no 104, pg 2)
Democratic Meeting in
Buckingham. The democrats of Buckingham county assymbled at the court house on
the 12th April and approve of a suggestion to hold a district
convention in the town of Farmville on the 29th for the purpose of
electing delegates to represent this district in the Baltimore Convention,
which is to assymble the first of June next. Resolved that the following
delegates be and are hereby appointed to represent this county in said
Convention:…Burwell Sheppard…
July 28, 1852 (Daily Dispatch, pg 4)
Arrivals yesterday at
the Columbian Hotel (Richmond VA): W. Shepherd and Samuel Shepherd of
Buckingham County.
Note: Could this be Samuel A. Shepard,
son of Samuel B. Shapard?
October 28, 1854 (The Daily Dispatch)
Arrived yesterday at the
Columbian Hotel (in Richmond, VA) C. M.
Shepard from Buckingham County.
**1855 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
Walter A. Ford District)
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
**1856 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Fayette H. Shepard 225 acres on Buffalo Creek
14 miles East of Courthouse. Purchased from Richard Thornton.
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
March 4, 1856 (Cumberland County
Circuit Court Records, pg 388)
Grand Jury: We the grand
jury on our oaths present Fleming Cayce of the County of Cumberland for this to
wit, that he did within six months last past and within the County of
Cumberland assault and beat Burwell Shepherd of the County of Buckingham on the
information of said Burwell Shepherd, sworn in court and sent to the grand
jury.
Note: Commonwealth of Virginia did not
wish to prosecute, ordered on March term 1857.
Note: Fleming Cayce declared Bankruptcy
in 1845 Cumberland County Court.
**1857 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Fayette H. Shepard 225 acres on Buffalo Creek
14 miles East of Courthouse.
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
**1859 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
Watson B. Cobb District)
Fayette H. Shepard 225 acres on Buffalo Creek
14 miles East of Courthouse.
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
1859 (Cumberland County Deed Book 29, pg 47)
Whereas by a decree of
the Circuit Court (?)______ pronounced on the 17th day of September
1853 (?) ___ of Margria Cayce who ___ Shepards executor and ___ Creed D. Coleman
was appointed trustee to receive and hold a negro girl Dolly allotted to the said Margara Cayce on the division
of the slaves belonging to the estate of
Samuel Shepard, deceased and also to receive and hold ____ decreed to the
said Margara for the benefit of herself and children according to the provisions
of the will of Samuel Shepard, deceased. And whereas the said Creed D. Coleman
trustee as aforesaid has received the said negro girl Dolly and had on the __
day of November 1855 in his hands the sum of $542.73 being the net amount of
money received by him under the said decree after paying all charges and __ in
the prosecution of the said suit including attorneys fees and trustees
commissions. And whereas Creed D. Coleman trustee as aforesaid has by request
of Margara Cayce on the 24th day of November 1855 invested $536.67
in the purchase of a negro woman Judy and child Scotty to be held in
trust in precisely the same way and to after the death of the said Margara
Cayce to the same persons to whom the money would go under the decree and will
above mentioned. And whereas the said Margara Cayce has by the advice and
consent of some of her children, but without the knowledge or consent of the
trustee sold the said negro girl Dolly received as aforesaid. NOW we Milton
Cayce, Edgar M. Cayce, Garland I Cayce, George M. Cayce, Robert A. Baughan and
Lucy I., his wife formerly Lucy I. Cayce, William A. Walden and Frances H. his
wife formerly Frances H. Cayce, William A. Walden provision of his late wife
Susan, formerly Susan Cayce, children of Margara Cayce. And Margara Cayce
approving of the investment of the aforesaid sum of $536.60 in the negro slaves
Judy and child Scott above named and being willing and indeed preferring to
have the said slaves instead of the money, do confirm the said investment and
so do also hereby agree and consent that the said ___ of the said negro girl
Dolly made as aforesaid by the said Margara Cayce shall be as good and valid,
and the said trustee shall be as fee from all liability therefore to us and
each of us, as if the ___ had been made under a decree annexed by court of competent
jurisdictions, and by the consent of us and each of us: and we do further
release and discharge the said Creed D. Coleman
from all liability to us and each of us for the sum of $394 received by
the said Margara Cayce for Dolly. And the said Robert H. Baughan covenants to
defend and ___ the said trustee Creed D. Colman against any loss he may sustain
or be liable for by reason of any claim to the said negro Dolly and her future
increase and to the said sum of $394 for which she has been sold, which the
said Lucy I. Baughan, his wife or any other person may assert of establish in
case his wife survive him. And the said William A. Walden consents to defend
and protect the said trustee Creed D. Colman against any loss which he may
sustain by reason of any claim to the said negro Dolly and her future increase,
to the said sum of $394 for which she has been sold, which the said Frances H.
Walden his wife in case she survive him or any other person or persons may assert
and establish; And the said Creed D. Coleman wishing to be relieved from the
trust imposed upon him by the aforesaid decree, we Milton Cayce, Edgar M.
Cayce, Garland I. Cayce, George M. Cayce, Robert H. Baughan and Lucy his wife
formerly Lucy I. Cauce, William A. Walden and Frances his wife formerly Cayce,
William A. Walden survivor of his late wife Susan, who was Susan Cayce,
children of Margara Cayce. And Margara Cayce do hereby constitute and appoint
Milton Cayce trustee in the place and stead of the said Creed D. Coleman and we
do___ and require the said Creed D. Coleman to deliver to the said Milton Cayce
the said slaves Judy and her child Scott, and pay him the sum of $6.13 with
interest thereon from the 20th day of November 1855. Till paid
(being the amount remaining in the hand of Creed D. Coleman after paying for
Judy and child Scott) to be held by him the said Milton Cayce as trustee in the
same manner as required by the said Creed D. Coleman under the decree above
mentioned and described. And we do hereby release and discharge the said Creed
D Coleman from all liability to us and each of us for and on account of the
trust imposed upon him the decree aforesaid. And whereas Milton Cayce has
invested $285 a part of the sale money
of Dolly, in his hands, in a house and lot of land in Cumberland County
supposed to contain four acres being the same land formerly owned by Fleming
Cayce, for a home, for Margara Cayce, during her lifetime which said lot of
land and the sum of $109 the balance of the said money arising from the sale of
Dolly, the said Milton Cayce is to hold also as trustee in the same way that he
is required to hold the above named negros Judy and her child Scott, Etc. Etc.
(Witnesses) Milton Cayce, E.M. Cayce, William A. Cayce, Garland I. Cayce,
Fannie A. Walden, George M. Cayce
**1860 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
Watson B. Cobb District)
Fayette H. Shepard 225 acres on Buffalo Creek
14 miles East of Courthouse.
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
**1863 (Buckingham County property Tax
Record)
(In
William P. Kyle District)
Fayette H. Shepard 225 acres on Buffalo Creek
14 miles East of Courthouse.
Samuel Shepard, Est. 464.5 acres Buffalo
Creek 14 miles SE of Courthouse.
[END OF PROPERTY TAX LIST ON FAMILYSEARCH]
NOTE: 1863 (Buckingham Land Tax
Records) shows that 464 acres of land on Buffalo Creek belonging to the estate
of Samuel Shepard remained with the “legatees” through the records of 1863. It
appears that Susanna (Holman) Shapard died between 1850-1860, however the land
records do not indicate that the heirs sold the land through 1863. Land deed
records were burned prior to 1869, yet the deeds may hold a clue if sold
after this date which is likely. (FIND DEEDS –unable to view online except at
FHC).
1865-1868
(Buckingham County Amnesty Oath)
Perople who have not
taken the amnesty oath: Fayette H. Shepard (9 slaves), Burell Shepard (9
slaves), Thadeus Shapard (no slaves), Edward P Shepard (no slaves), William
Shepard (7 slaves), Samuel Shepard (no slaves).
**1870 (Buckigham County Court Records)
John M. Shepard and all
creditors of Fayette H. Shepard, decd.
Vs. Pattie E. Shepard as executor of Fayette H. Shepard, Carroll M. Shepard,
Martha Shepard, Virginia Shepard, Francis W. Anderson and Louisa his wife. Note
that Francis Anderson has died since last court meeting. In April of 1875, John
M. Shepard bought the land from the estate of Fayette H. Shepard (225 acres on
Buffalo Creek).
May 23, 1874 (Virginia Death
Records 1853-1912 familysearch flim 004225420, pg 119)
William
E. Shepard, white male, died May 23, 1874, in Buckingham County, VA., of
pneumonia at age 72 (born approx. 1802), born in Buckingham County, was a
carpemter, wife was Louanna Shepard. His parents: Samuel and Susan Shepard,
source for this information was William B. Shepard, his son.
April 1877 (Virginia Death Records 1853-1912
familysearch flim 004225405, pg 309)
Maria
E. Boshin, white female died April 1877 in Powhatan County, Macon District
Virginia of unknown causes at age 84 (born approx. 1793). Parents were Samuel
and Susan ShAperd, unknown where she was born, a widower. Reported by her
friend, MB Pelmore.
