Husband: Samuel Burgess |
Born: 1800/1801 in VA Married: before 1832 in Scott Co, VA Died: after 1850 in Clay Co, KY Father: Mother: Spouses: |
Wife: Rebecca Peters |
Born: 1804/1805 in Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) Died: after 1850 in Clay Co, KY Father: John Peters Mother: Catherine Spouses: |
Children |
01 (M): Stephen Burgess Born: 1831/1832 in Clay Co, KY Died: after 1850 in Clay Co, KY Spouses: |
02 (F): Margaret Burgess Born: 1835/1836 in Clay Co, KY Died: after 1850 in Clay Co, KY Spouses: |
03 (F): Catherine Burgess Born: 1840/1841 in Clay Co, KY Died: after 1850 in Clay Co, KY Spouses: |
Samuel Burgess:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 Clay Co., KY Kentucky District # 93/93
Saml Burges 49 Tailor $- VA
Rebecca 45
Stephen 18 None KY
Margaret 14
Catharine 9;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;
Rebecca Peters:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 Clay Co., KY Kentucky District # 93/93
Saml Burges 49 Tailor $- VA
Rebecca 45
Stephen 18 None KY
Margaret 14
Catharine 9;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;
(01) Stephen Burgess:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 Clay Co., KY Kentucky District # 93/93
Saml Burges 49 Tailor $- VA
Rebecca 45
Stephen 18 None KY
Margaret 14
Catharine 9;
(02) Margaret Burgess:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 Clay Co., KY Kentucky District # 93/93
Saml Burges 49 Tailor $- VA
Rebecca 45
Stephen 18 None KY
Margaret 14
Catharine 9;
(03) Catherine Burgess:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 Clay Co., KY Kentucky District # 93/93
Saml Burges 49 Tailor $- VA
Rebecca 45
Stephen 18 None KY
Margaret 14
Catharine 9;
Revised: June 27, 2024
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