1740 Elizabeth Chisum m. John Estes, of Amelia/Halifax Co, Va and Logan/Warren Counties, Kentucky

Elizabeth Chisum m. John Estes, of Amelia/Halifax Co, Va and Logan/Warren Counties, Kentucky

Parents: 

Children:

  • Abraham Estes 1764–1844
  • Elijah Estes 1766–1824
  • Thomas Estes 1768–1839
  • John Estes 1770–1826
  • Moses Estes 1772–1824
  • Chisum Estes 1773–1829
  • Joseph Estes 1774–1846
  • William Estes 1777–1815
  • Absalom Estes 1779–1839
  • Nancy Estes 1780–1820
  • Elizabeth Estes 1782–1850

Siblings:

FACTS and SOURCES:

1770 June 27 – John Chisum and James Chisum to John Fitz Patrick, bk 3, p 300. Pittsylvania County, Virginia
… between John Chisum and James Chisum of Halifax County of the one part and John Fitz Patrick of Bedford County of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 220 pounds … confirm unto the said John F Patrick … land containing 400 acres … in the County of Pittsylvania on the South side of Stanton River opposit Randolphs long island and bounds … between the said John Chisum and John Dyer …
Signed: John Chisum, James Chisum
Wit: Elijah Chisum, John Estes
(Ordered recorded on June 24, 1773)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-GR5T?i=158&cat=415497

1773 Chancery Court Case in Amelia County – Re: Amelia Co, Va – Executors of Nicholas Gillintine decd v. John Chisum and Elenor his wife who are executors of Nicholas Gillintine decd in Halifax Co, Va.
(NOTE: The following is a transcription I completed – some pages are partial transcriptions. There are 80 pages for this case found on the Virginia Chancery Court Index found here: https://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/
Below are the transcriptions based on the image in the above index for the case filed in Amelia County, Virginia).
(Image 1) 1792 – 012 Amelia County, Va – Chancery Causes: Gillantine’s executors v. Chissum & etc.
(This folder has 80 images)
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(Image 35) (Nicholas Gillintine’s Last Will & Testament in possession of John Chisum and wife Ellenor) In the name of God Amen, I Nicholas Gillington of Halifax County being weak in body but in sound perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God for the same, calling to mind that mand must die and after that must come to judgment do consider that what of our affairs are not settled in this life cannot be settled hereafter, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament … disannulling all other Will or Wills whatsoever and to proceed. …
… I give to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed to her and her heirs
… to Elizabeth Collins I give one feather bed to her and her heirs
… to Elizabeth Chisum daughter of John Chisum I give one feather bed to her and heirs.
… to my son John Gillington I have given 400 acres of land what intended should have been his full portion. Nevertheless to make matters out of dispute I give to his heir 5 pounds cash.
… to John Chisam I give my land and plantation which I now possess in Amelia County containing 300 acres to be at his one disposal for which reason he is to pay to Catherine Brown or to her heirs 20 pounds
… and to Elizabeth Collins her heirs 20 pounds …
… to Ann Hillsman or her heirs 20 pounds
… to Eleanor Chisum or her heirs 20 pounds
… to Priscilla Hendrick my grandaughter or her heirs 20 pounds
… and as to … my negroe woman Ronsha shall chose her mistress among my daughters and they that she shall chose shall pay 20 pounds to be equally divided among all my children
… and the rest of my moveables shall be equally divided among all my children now living and two of my granddaughters which is Elizabeth Chisum wife of John Estes and Jarushea daughter of John Gillington deceased.
I therefore make and ordain John Chisum my whole and sole executor of this my last will acknowledging this to be my Last Will & Testament made in the year …. 1772 and on the 21st day of October. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
(Signed): Nicholas Guillinton
(Wits): John Dyer, John Templeton, James Chisum, Elenor Luck
A Copy Test:  Carrington, C
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(Image 36) At a Court cointinued and held for Halifax County the 16th December 1773.
This Last Will & Testament of Nicholas Gillington decd was proven by oath of James Chisum a witness thereto and ordered to be certified.
Test: P Carrington.
At a Court held for Halifax County the 20th January 1774
This Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Gillington decd was further proved according to law by oath of John Templeton one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the same was ordered to be recorded.
Test: P Carrington.
At a Court held for Halifax County the 21st day of April 1774
This Last Will & Testament of Nicholas Gillington decd was further proven by the oath of another of the witnesses hereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Chisum the executor herein named who made oath hereto according to Law, certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate here of in due form, giving security whereupon he with Moses Estes Sr, Byrd Prewit, Moses Estes, William Gent, Robert Brumfield, Thomas Tinsley & John Estes his securites entered into and acknowledged their bond with condition according to law.
Test: P Carrington.
(Cover page at bottom of image)
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(Image 76) (Letter) Dear Friends,
As this matter of contrversie which is under debated relative to the Estate of Nicholas Guillintine deceased our father etc lies yet undetermined and appears to be held by John Chisum as Executor of the Last Will of the said Deceased legally proven in our Halifax Court it is our private oppinion for our selves and would be glad of all your correspondence that the same might be submitted to the tenour of the same Last Will that we migh more speedily enjoy each one their respective lecacie in the same devised.
Given under our hands this 16th day of September 1775.
(Signatures – the signatures are faint): Nathan ?, Elisabeth Collins, John? E?, Ellennor Chisum
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(Image 77) (Cover Page for N.5) with names: Nat Hendrick, Elisabeth Collins, John Estes, Ellennor Chisum (These appear to be the names signed on the previous Image 76)

1806 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absalom Chisum – 200, 200, 200, 200, 100 acres (Names on land: S Booker, E Hilll, J Estes, A Chisum), 1 tithe, 2 slaves, 6 horses
Dempsey Chisum – 1 tithe, 1 horse
Obediah Chisum – 200, 100, 400, 100, 160 acres (Names on land: S Booker, O Chisum, W Bentley, L Ballard), 1 tithe above 21, 1 tithe above 16, 1 slave, 2 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-797P-Q?i=309&cat=157396

1807 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
Dempsey Chisum – 1 tithe, 1 horse
Absalom Chisum – 200, 200, 100, 200 acres (Names on land: S Booker, E Hill, A Chisum, J Eastus), 1 tithe, 2 slaves, 7 horses
Obadiah Chisum – 180, 160, 400, 100, 160 acres (Names on land: S Booker, O Chisum, W Bentley, L Ballard), 1 tithe, 1 slave, 4 horses.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-797R-3?i=400&cat=157396

1807 June 28 – Grantee: John Estis
Number of Acres: 200
Survey Date: 28 Jun 1807
County: Warren
WaterCourse: None
Book Number: 7
Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter IV Grants South Of Green River (1797-1866); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 308
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23140:2073?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337343816

1807 June 28 – Grantee: John Estis
Number of Acres: 100
Survey Date: 28 Jun 1807
County: Warren
WaterCourse: Naked Fk Gasper R
Book Number: 7
Collection: The Kentucky Land Grants; Volume Number: 1; Part: 1; Title: Chapter IV Grants South Of Green River (1797-1866); Section: The Counties of Kentucky; Source Page Number: 308
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23139:2073?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322337343816

1808 – Warren County, Kentucky Tax Books
Absalom Chism – 200, 200, 100, 200 acres (Names on land: S Booker, E Hill, A Chism, J Estes), 1 tithe, 2 slaves, 6 horses
Obadiah Chism – 200, 100, 400 acres (Names on land: S Booker, O Chism, R Owen), 1 tithe over 21, 1 tithe over 16, 1 slave, 9 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-7931-3?i=485&cat=157396

1812 Oct 30 – Obediah Chism to Jesse Barber, bk 6, p 68. Warren County, Kentucky
… between Obadiah Chism and Nancy Chism his wife of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Jesse Barber of the Indiana Territory Knox County of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 50 dollars …. sold unto the said Jesse Barber …. land … in the County of Warren … containing 19 and 1/2 acres ...
Signed: Obediah Chism, Nancy Chism
Wit: John Estes, Joseph Covington.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4R-KS27-M?i=43&cat=89154

1825 October – Last Will and Testament of John Estes – Warren County, Kentucky
…. do make and publish this my last will and testament …
… Item … unto my son Thomas Estes one bay horse which he has in his possession … and the place that he now lives on I wish him to keep possession of until the end of the year 1825.
… Item … the residue of my estate both real and personal be sold on 2 years credit and the money arising from the sale be equally divided between my 10 children viz:
1 – Abraham Estes,
2 – the children of Moses Estes decd
3 – John Estes
4 – the children of William Estes decd
5 – Chisam Estes
6 – Absolam Estes
7 – the children of Elijah Estes decd
8 – the children of Elizabeth Jordan late Elizabeth Estes
9 – Joseph Estes
10 – the children of Nancy Sanders late Nancy Estes … to them and their heirs.
… I hereby appoint Abraham Estes and ___ Estes my executors … set my hand and seal this 10th day of November 1824.
Signed: John Estes
Wit: Francis S Jones, William C Jones, Robert C Jones.
Will was produced in court October 1825.
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1835 May 27 – Chisum heirs & Commissioner to heirs of John Porter decd, Deed bk 16 and 1/2 p. 153-155. Warren County, Kentucky.
This indenture made this 27th day of May 1835 between …
the unknown heirs of Precilla Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chism, the unknown heirs of Elijah Chism, the unknown heirs of John Chism, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, …
Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey, Patsey Bailey, Absalom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes by Richard Curd commissioner appointed by Warren Circuit Court of the one part, …
and Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith formerly Margaret Porter, John Porter, Vance Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Ann Porter, John Neal and Rebecca Neel formerly Rebecca Porter, James McElwain and Lydia McElwain formerly Lydia Porter, heirs of John Porter Sr deceased of the other part.
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Withesseth that whereas the Warren Circuit Court did by decree rendered at their March term 1835 in the suit in chancery then therein pending, in which said suit:
>>Isaac Smith and Margaret Smith formerly Margaret Porter, John Porter, Vana Porter, Mary Porter, Nancy Ann Porter, John Neal and Rebecca Neel formerly Rebecca Porter, James McElwain and Lydia McElwain formerly Lydia Porter were complainants, and
>>and the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of John Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan and his wife Elizabeth Jourdan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey and his wife Patsey Bailey, Absolom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes were defendants …
decree and order that the parties of the first part should convey to the parties of the second part, a certain tract of land as mentioned in the bill and exhibits and in manner and form as metioned in the decree aforesaid that Richard Curd be and he was appointed by said decree a commissioner of said court to make a conveyance for and on the part of the parties of the first part in this indenture mentioned provided they did not on or before the first day of the then next term of said Warren Circuit Court make said conveyance in their proper persons, and that then and in that event the said Richard Curd was appoionted to make the same for them and they having failed to make the same according to said decree,
and the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs of John Chisum, the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum, the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum, the unknown heirs of Moses Estes, the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes, the unknown heirs of William Estes, the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes, the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes, the unknown heirs of John Estes, the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman, Obadiah Chisum, Sally Patillo, Abraham Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan and his wife Elizabeth Jourdan, William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey and his wife Patsey Bailey, Absolom Estes, John C May, William Hill, John Hill and Thomas Estes, parties of the first part in this indenture mentioned by the said Richard Curd Commissioner as afsd for and in consideration of the premises set out as afsd do by these presents, give, grant, and convey to the parties of the second part and their heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Warren and State of Kentucky on the head of McFadins Fork of the Gasper River containing 200 acres and bound as follows … beginning at a walnut and hickory running south … to Clement Moberly’s line … to James Moberly’s line …
… This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of May 1835 between Samuel Barclay, George Bailey.
Signed By:
the unknown heirs of Pracella Hill,
the unknown heirs of James Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Elijah Chisum,
the unknown heirs of John Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Elisha Chisum,
the unknown heirs Eleanor Chisum,
the unknown heirs of Moses Estes,
the unknown heirs of Nancy Estes,
the unknown heirs of William Estes,
the unknown heirs of Chisum Estes,
the unknown heirs of Elijah Estes,
the unknown heirs of John Estes,
the unknown heirs of Tabetha Huntsman,
Obadiah Chisum,
Sally Patillo,
Abraham Estes,
Joseph Estes,
Joseph Jourdan,
Elizabeth Jourdan,
William Patillo,
Absalom Chisum,
David Bailey,
Patsey Bailey,
Absolom Estes,
John C May,
William Hill,
John Hill,
Thomas Estes
By Richard Curd Commissioner of Court
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTN-G9TS-B?i=89&cat=89154

Of Interest regarding church records in the area:

Information from the Shakers – the church Absalom Chisum belonged to:

1760 Dec 25 – Feb 3, 1843 – Absolom Chisholm. Came from Maryland in early times; became a very important believer, without the help of any kinfolks; a good stockman; (raised up two orphans, Panina & Kitturia Harrison). South Union Graveyard Book. pg. 3. United Society of Believers (Shakers). Logan County, Kentucky.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C33S-QQVS-4?i=441&cat=358499  (NOTE: Absalom Chisum was actually born in Virginia – likely Halifax County, Virginia.  He joined the “Shakers”, a religious group in Logan County, Kentucky, and this is the information given on their books. He had a fallout with his family (specifically with his brother John) over a land grant Absalom appeared to believe was stolen from him – so its possible he was trying to distance himself from his family due to hard feelings and claimed he was from Maryland – not from that other group of Chisums).

Also in the Shakers records is Betsy Estes (this appears to be his sister Elizabeth Chisum who married John Estes) her info is here:

1765 – March 1, 1810. Betsy Estes. Born in Maryland in 1765. Died March 1, 1810. Age 55 years. South Union Graveyard Book. pg. 12. United Society of Believers (Shakers). Logan County, Kentucky.  (Note: In reviewing records – age estimates for Elizabeth Chisum’s siblings have turned out to be 10-15 years too old in some cases.  This “Betsy Estes” is likely not Elizabeth Chisum of this page – but it is worth reviewing to see who her children married – and ones who may have had a wife named Elizabeth). 

Absolom’s brother-in-law William Patillo who married his sister Sarah Chisum is also listed in the Shakers Graveyard Book.

1768 Apr 2 – 1850 May – William Patillow. Born in the State of North Carolina, in the year 1768, April 2, Died, in May 1850. Age 82 years.
South Union, Ky. Necropolis. A List of the Names of the Brethren & Sisters, Who have died, in the Society, Since the Year 1810. Shakers. p. 53 (p. 4).

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