1740 Priscilla Chisum b. abt. 1740 m. Moses Hill of Amelia County, Virginia

Priscilla Chisum b. abt. 1740 m. Moses Hill of Amelia County, Virginia

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1748 September 17 O. S., Page 53. Road Orders. Amelia County, Virginia
John Chisham Appointed Surveyor from George Hams into the Road to Saylors Creek Nicholas Gillintine Mathew Hilsman Jno Hill Jacob Seay George Hamm Saml. Major John Major and John Clemment all their Male Tithables are to clear the Same  (NOTE: Likely the father of the John Hill of this page). 

1790 March 16 – This day came John Chisum before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County and made oath … that Moses Hill and Priscilla his wife and John Hughes Sr and Maryann Hughes his daughter are material witnesses in a suit now pending in the said County Court of Amelia between George Booker & Thomas Mumford Exors of Nicholas Gillentine decd against the said John Chesum and wife. You are therefore desired to issue a Dedimus to take the above depos. Given under my hand this 16th day of March 1790.
V Brooking
To the Clk Amel.
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1790 March 24 – (Image 46) (Deposition of Priscilla Hill) Priscilla Hill of Lawful age being first sworn …. deposeth and sayeth,
-that this Deponent was call’d upon to take notice of a conversation that pass’d between Nicholas Gillentine, his daughter Ellenor Chissum & George Booker & that the sd Gillentine expressed a desire to go and live with his daughter the sd Ellenor.
-and that the sd Booker endeavor’d to dissuade him from his purpose and told him that his daughter was not able to maintain him to which the said Gillentine answer’d wou’d you not think it hard if your wife was dead as mine is that you shou’d be prevented from being with your child and be forced to live with strangers.
-to which the sd Booker replied Strangers indeed! we are no strangers but old acquaintances.
-the sd Gillentine said that is not like living with my child, my child is myself my own flesh and blood and still persisted in going to live with his daughter -and that some time after the above conversation this deponant was at the house of Mathew Hillsman and that either George Booker or Thomas Mumford was there also which of them this deponant does not recollect, and that whichever it was endeavor’d to prevail on the sd Nicholas Gillentine to alter his Will, and to give what he had alloted to Ann Hillsman (his daughter who was then dead) to her children which he refused but upon the sd Booker or Mumford’s insisting on what was proposed he turn’d his back and said I suppose you will do as you will do.
Further this Deponent sayeth not.
(Signed): Priscilla Hill
In persuance to a commission of Diddemus to us directed we have this 24th day of March 1790 examined Priscillia Hill … at the house of John Chisum who deposed as above John Chisum & wife & George Booker being present.
(Signed): John Royall Jr, Joshua Chaffin
(Source): Virginia Chancery Court Index found here:
https://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/
(Image 1) 1792 – 012 Amelia County, Va – Chancery Causes: Gillantine’s executors v. Chissum & etc.
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1790 March 24 – (Image 18) (Deposition of Moses Hill) The Deposition of Moses Hill of Lawfull Age being first sworn on the Holy Evangalists of Almighty God who deposeth and saith,
–That Nicholas Gillentine was at this deponents father’s John Hill’s on his way to Hallifax to live with his daughter Elenor Chisum
-and that George Booker & Thomas Mumford came to the said John Hill’s and endeavor’d to prevail on the sd Gillentine to return with them to live with ’em
-but the sd Gillentine refused to return with them and said that he would rather go and live with his own child than with strangers.
-and this deponent recollects that the said Booker observed to the said Gillentine that it was a hard matter for a man to know his own child and that if the sd Gillentine went to live with Elenor Chisum that it was likely he would suffer as she was not able to maintain him
-to which the said Gillentine answer’d that he would live with her on day bread if she would be so kind as to let him live with her
-this Deponent further saith that the above named Thomas Mumford endeavor’d to bring back the sd Gillentine by force and laid violent hands on him for that purpose and a smart scuffle ensued so that this Deponent interfered to revent the said Mumford’s forcing him away
-and that the said Gillentine locked himself up in a room for fear that the said Booker and Mumford wou’d bring him back by force,
-and this Deponent things at that time that the said Gillentine was in his proper mind and that he talk’d as rationally as he had done for many years part and that this Deponent thinks he was at that time capable of making a bargain further this Deponent sayeth not.
(Signed): Moses Hill
Amelia to wit:
In persuance to a commission of dedimus to us directed we have this 24th day of March 1790 at the House of John Chisum examin’d Moses Hill …. who deposed as above. John Chisum & wife and George Booker being present. (Signed): John Royal, Joshua Chaffin.
(Source): Virginia Chancery Court Index found here:
https://www.virginiamemory.com/collections/chancery/
(Image 1) 1792 – 012 Amelia County, Va – Chancery Causes: Gillantine’s executors v. Chissum & etc.
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John & Ellenor Chisum’s heirs are seen in the following 1833 records in Warren Co, KY in a lawsuit against Elleanor Chism decd’s heirs. Some of the heirs listed are children who have long been deceased, and many listed are grandchildren. This was the 2d time this lawsuit was brought. John Porter first brought this suit around 1816, and then his heirs brought it again in the 1830s.

John Porter lived near Absalom Chisum near the Warren/Logan Co, KY and TN lines. Unfortunately, the exact reason for the claim is not seen, but the style of the case is repeated several times, so it confirms several relationships. In many of the styles of the case the heirs of John Porter who are suing the heirs of Eleanor Chisum state that they do not know who all the Chisum heirs are by labelling them “Eleanor Chisum decd and unknown heirs”, and they go down the list with each Chisum who has predeceased the lawsuit and include their “unknown heirs”. So it does not appear there was a family relationship with the Porters, but they did live close enough with the Chisums to know many of them.

1833 Sept 6 – Isaac Smith & wife & others v Eleanor Chism heirs & others John Porter heirs v Chism heirs
This day came the complainants by their attorney and the defendants the unknown heirs of James Chism decd, of Elijah Chism decd, of John Chism decd, of Elisha Chism decd, of Eleanor Chism decd, of Moses Estes decd, of Nancy Estes decd, of William Estes decd, of Chisam Estes decd, of Elijah Estes decd, of John Estes decd, of Tabitha Huntsman decd, and Obadiah Chism, Sally Patello late Sally Chism, Absolom Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan & his wife Elizabeth late Elizabeth Estes.
Not having entered their appearance herein according to law and the rules of this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Obadiah Chism, Sally Patello late Sally Chism, Absalom Estes, Joseph Estes, Joseph Jourdan and his wife Elizabeth late Elizabeth Estes, are not inhabitants of this state.
Therefore, on motion of the complainants it is ordered that unless the said defendants both unknown and non-residents shall appear here on or before the 1st day of the next February term of this Court and answer the complaints bill, it will be taken against them for confessed.
Bk 11, p 126 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1834 March 13 – John Porters heirs v Eleanor Chisms heirs & others. In Chancery.
The death of deft Priscilla Hill being suggested, the complt filed a bill of revivor against her heirs some of whom are unknown, and the said unknown heirs of said decedent Priscilla Hill not having entered their appearance herein … ordered that unless they answer the complts bill, on or before the 1st day of the next May term, this court it will be taken against them for confessed.
Bk 11, p 162 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1835 March 12 – John Porter heirs v Eleanor Chisms heirs
… that publication against the unknown heirs of Priscilla Hill, the unknown heirs of James Chism, of Elijah Chisum, John Chisum, Elisha Chisum, Eliana Chisum, Moses Estes, Nancy Estes, William Estes, Chisum Estes, Elijah Estes, John Estes and of Tabitha Huntsman, have been regularly made before the last term of this court and they having failed to appear and answer the bill as to them is taken for confessed …
It also appearing that process had been regularly served on the resident defts William Patillo, Absalom Chisum, David Bailey & his wife Patsy Bailey, Abraham Estes, John Colley, William Hill, John Hill, & Thomas Estes previous to the last term of this court.
And they having failed to answer the complts bill according to law … the same is taken as to them for confessed.
It is further decreed & ordered that said unknown defts, nonresident & resident defendants convey to the complts by deed with special warranty warranting the land in the bill and exhibits mentioned … on or before the 1st day of the next term of this Court and in case of their failure to do so Richard Card is hereby appointed commissioner to make said deed.
It is further decreed that said unknown heirs, nonresident & resident defendants pay the complainants the costs of this said herein expended; and the case is continued.
bk 11, 317, Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1835 May 27 – Chisum heirs & Commissioner to heirs of John Porter decd
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:
(It appears the court assigned someone to sign on behalf of the unknown heirs)
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
Deed bk 16 and 1/2 p. 153-155. Warren County, Kentucky.
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The prior 1816 lawsuit’s records found so far do not identify as much information as the 1833 lawsuit, but it is helpful to know it is there when searching for records in Warren Co, KY – a copy of the pleadings would be helpful for both cases:

1816 Feb 26 – John Porter v. Obadiah Chism & etc. In Chancery
Pluries awarded to Logan & continued
Bk 3, p 9 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1816 June 3 – John Porter v Absalom Chism. In Chancery.
Continued and pluries awarded agt Deft William Patillo.
To Logan County.
Bk 3, p 107 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1817 March 3 – John Porter v Eleanor Chisms heirs. In Chancery
Continued pluries awarded agt Deft William Patillo.
Bk 3, p 221 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1817 June 3 – John Porter v Absalom Chism & etc. In Chancery
Continued & pluries awarded agt defendant William Platillo
Bk 3, p 292 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1818 June 4 – John Porter v Absolom Chism & etc. In Chancery.
Ordered to be continued.
Bk 3, p 490 Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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1819 June 19 – John Porter v Absalom Chism & other heirs of Elenor Chism decd. In Chancery
Bk 4, p. 188. Records. Kentucky. Circuit Court (Warren County)
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DEATH RECORD FOR SON JOHN HILL IN 1853

1853 Aug 20 – Death record for John Hill, son of Moses Hill and Priscilla Hill (Siller Hill), in Middle Fork, KY.
Age: 89 years, (born est. 1764)
Sex: male,
Condition: married,
Occupation: farmer,
Residence: Middle Fork,
Birthplace: Virginia.
Name of Parents: Moses Hill & Siller Hill.
Place of Death: Middle Fork
Time of Death: Aug 20, 1853
Cause of Death: Old Age
Kentucky, US Death Records, 1852-1965. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky. Description: Film 994027: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Ballard, Barren
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