1780 John Russell Chisholm b. abt 1780 of Hanover County & Albemarle County, Virginia

John Russell Chisholm b. abt 1780-Dec 25, 1857 of Hanover County & Albemarle County, Virginia m. Nancy

Parents:

Children:

  • Catherine Chisholm b. abt 1821
  • Hugh Chisholm b. abt. 1823
  • Humphrey Chisholm b. abt 1825
  • William Chisholm b. abt 1828

Siblings:

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FACTS and SOURCES: 

1802 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
James Lewis’ District, Parish of St Anns
William Chisholm and son Mcmuckin, 2 tithes, 3 blacks over 16, 1 black over 12, 4 horses
Brice Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
Isham Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
Hugh Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
John R Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-63QM?i=104&cat=775531

1802 Dec 6 – Nimrod Chisholm to Peter Lott etc, bk 14, p 183. Albemarle County, Virginia
… between Nimrod Chisholm of the first part, Hugh Chisholm of the second part and John Russell Chisholm and Peter Lott of the third part alll of the County of Albemarle …. the said Hugh Chisholm thath become bound as security of the said Nimrod Chisholm in sundry cases & it is the wish of the said Nimrod Chisholm to indemnify him the said Hugh Chisholm in such manner that he may not be injured thereby … the consideration afsd as well as for the further consideration of the sum of 1 dollar to him the said Nimrod Chisholm in hand paid by the said John Russell Chisholm and Peter Lott … he the sd Nimrod Chisholm … assign unto the sd Hugh Chisholm the following estate, to wit, one negro girl Sally, one black horse and one grey mare, two feather beds, and furniture, one bureau, 8 chairs, and 2 tables … unto the said John R Chisholm and Peter Lott … If the said Nimrod Chisholm shall fail at any time to … discharge the said Hugh Chisholm from all loss and damage which may accrue is likely to accrue to him from his being security to the said Nimrod Chisholm in any bond bill or note judgment or demand whatsoever now executed …. or which may hereafter be executed … at any time be rendered against the said Hugh Chisholm as security for the said Nimrod Chisholm whereby the property of the said Hugh Chisholm may be liable to be take in execution … sahll be lawfull for the said John Russell Chisholm and Peter Lott or the survivor of them to proceed to sell so much of the aforesaid estate and in such manner as they shall deem best for the interest of the said Nimrod Chisholm as will be sufficient to discharge the claim or demand … for which the said Hugh Chisholm shall be then liable as security aforesaid …
Signed: N Chisholm, Hugh Chisholm, John R Chisholm, Peter Lott.
(Proved in court Dec 6, 1802)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-4SSY-V?i=101&cat=283051

1803 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
Dist of Thomas Garth Commr in Albemarle Co, Fredricksville Parrish
John Chisholm 1 tithe, 2 horses
Hugh Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SBB?i=168&cat=775531

1804 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
James Lewis’ District, Parish of St Anns
William Chisholm and sons, Mcmicken and William – 3 tithes, 3 blacks over 16, 2 blacks over 12, 2 horses
Isham Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
Hugh Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
John R Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6ST2?i=189&cat=775531

1804 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
Dist of Thomas Garth Commr in Albemarle Co, Fredricksville Parrish
John Chisholm 1 tithe, 2 blacks over 16, 1 black over 12, 3 horses
Brice Chisholm 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SY7?i=213&cat=775531

1805 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
James Lewis’ District, Parish of St Anns
William Chisholm & sons 3 tithes, 3 blacks over 16, 2 horses
Hugh Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
Isham Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SRP?i=237&cat=775531

1805 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
Dist of Thomas Garth Commr in Albemarle Co, Fredricksville Parrish
John Chisholm 1 tithe, 2 blacks over 16, 3 horses
Brice Chisholm 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SRF?i=256&cat=775531

1806 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
James Lewis’ District, Parish of St Anns
William Chisholm & son 2 tithes, 3 blacks over 16, 1 tithe over 12, 2 horses
Isham Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
McMucken Chisholm 1 tithe, 1 horse
Russel Chisholm 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SRD?i=280&cat=775531

1806 Personal property tax lists. Albemarle County, Virginia
Dist of Joel Harris Commr in Albemarle Co, Fredricksville Parrish
John Chisholm 1 tithe, 2 blacks over 16, 1 black over 12, 4 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-6SPX?i=303&cat=775531

1808 Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum Books for work he hired Chisholms for in 1808 book: https://founders.archives.gov/?q=Chish%2A&s=1111311111&sa=&r=50&sr=

1808. Jan. 4. Gave Pontius D. Stelle ord. on bk. US. 16.D. dancing ass.
5. Drew on bank in favr. Isaac A. Coles 219.73 to wit 150. for a quarter’s salary + 69.73 to pay Philetus Havens for 3. cases St. George wine.48
Recd. from bk. US. 455.D. & remitted to E. Bacon to wit
D
for  John Perry 100.
Hugh Chisolm 100.
D. Higginbot. for Madox  38. 49
David Anderson 15. 16
on account 201. 35
455.

Feb. 8. Inclosed to Edmd. Bacon   for  J. Perry 100.
Nelson 50.
H. Chisolm 100.
on account 140. 390
520.

Mar. 8. Inclosed to Edmund Bacon on account 50. 59
for Hugh Chisolm 100.
John Perry 30.
Brown Rives & co. for R. Davis exr. of Allen  139. 41 320.
745.

May 12. 12. Pd. James Dinsmore 100.D.
Pd. John Perry 150.D.
Pd. Hugh Chisolm 60.D.

Aug. 8. Inclosed to Reuben Maury for Hugh Chisolm 43.D.

Nov 7. J. Bullock for H. Chisolm  77. 90

Inclosed  to Hugh Chisolm 10.D.
to John R. Chisolm for H. Chisolm 35.D. (Note: John R. Chisholm, Hugh Chisholm’s brother, was also a brickmaker and mason and worked for TJ at both Poplar Forest and Monticello (TJ account with Hugh Chisholm, 17 Nov. 1810, MHi).

1816 Sep 18 – Virginia Argus (Richmond, Virginia) – pg 1 – Virginia: At Rules holden in the Clerk’s Office of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, the 24th June, 1816.
Farquhar McKenzie, Duncan McKenzie, Catharine McKenzie, John Chisholm, and William Chisholm, Pltfs,
against
Nathaniel Snelson, admr of the goods chattels and credits which were of John McKenzie, decd, and Donald M McKenzie, John McKenzie, William McKenzie, John McRae and Mary his wife who was formerly Mary McKenzie, and Alexander Chisholm, Alexander Chisholm junr, Archibald Chisholm and Donald Chisholm, Deft’s:
The Defts Nathaniel Snelson, admr of the goods chattels and credits which were of John McKenzie, decd, and Donald M McKenzie, John McKenzie, William McKenzie, John McRae and Mary his wife who was formerly Mary McKenzie, and Alexander Chisholm, Alexander Chisholm junr, Archibald Chisholm and Donald Chisholm, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they are not inhabitants of this country; It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the 2st day of the next term and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the City of Richmond, for 2 months successively and posted at the front door of the Capitol, in the said City. A copy-Teste, Wm W Hening, CC, August 21-w8w.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/604992372/?terms=Chisholm&match=1

1818 Dec 7 – Marriage of John R Chisholm to Nancy Gaines in Albemarle County, Virginia
Name: Nancy Gaines
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: John P. Chrisholm
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1818
County: Albermarle
State: Virginia
Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3723&h=1076013&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322343319268&usePUB=true

1830 US Census – Name: John R Chisholm
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Albemarle, Virginia
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 30 thru 39: 1
Free Colored Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free Colored Persons – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 10: 1
Slaves – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 2
Total Free Colored Persons: 3
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
Year: 1830; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 197; Page: 237; Family History Library Film: 0029676
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/909799:8058?_phsrc=Aea1287&_phstart=successSource&gsln=Chisholm&ml_rpos=4&queryId=62b65f83183e9161bbb2156cb4f9b448

1837 July 11 – Isham Chisholm – Will bk 12, p 461. Albemarle County, Virginia
… I Isham Chisholm of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia … declare this to be my last will and testament …
… I give to my brother Mcmucin Chisholm the following property to wit: Judith, Lucy and Mann together with their increase to be left in the hands of my brother William Chisholm who I appoint as trustee for him during his natural life, then to be kept together by the above named trustee for the benefit of his Mcmucen Chisholm’s children untill the youngest shall become of age, then to be equally divided amongst them. I also give unto Mcmucan Chisholm all the bonds, executions of which I have paid for him.
… 2d, I wish the piece of land which I bought of Ned Hughs, it being my sister Elizabeths portion of this estate to be divided equally between her children.
… 3d, I give to my neice, Nancy Hughs a horse bridle and saddle to be taken out of my estate by my executor hereafter named and a negroe by called Jim a son of Dolly to have to hold and to do with as she may choose.
… 4th, I give to my brother William Chisholm all the remaining estate of every kind and description whatever which I may die in possession of to have to hold and do with as he may choose, namely my tract of land lying in the Ragged Mountains containing about 126 acres all my interest in this tract on which we now live not heretofore disposed off my interest in the negroes belonging to the estate of not to be divided until our mother’s death and my interest in Dolly and her Family (Jim excepted) it being 1/2 together with my intrest of the household and kitchen furniture. The farming utensils, stock of every kind and description it being 1/2 and my bonds and all debts which are now due to me or which ever may hereafter be due me.
… Inquire my executor William Chisholm to support our mother as we have heretofore done together not wishing her to want for anything and to support our niece Nancy Hughes in like manner as we have done heretofore so long as she remains single and live with him.
… Lastly I hereby appoint my brother William Chisholm as my sole executor and request that he shall give no security.
A witness whereof, I hereunto affix my hand and sel this 11th day of July 1837, in the present of
Signed: I Chisholm
Wit: A R Shefield, John R Chisholm, William Suttle.
1837 Aug 7 … At a Court held for Albemarle County 7th August 1837 an Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Isham Chisholm decd was produced into court and proved by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ja. Garnett, CC.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P7-3BNY?i=249&cat=279536

1838 Oct 1 – Case No. 1867 001 Exor Hugh Chisholm v Nancy Hayden 1867 001
Image 2 – Charles Thompson Exor of the last Will & Testament of Hugh Chisholme decd v. Nancy Hayden, Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme, the three last of whom are infants under the age of 21 years by Philip B Winston their guardian ad litem, Defts.
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Image 3 – Hugh Chisholm testator – devised land in Hanover 140 acres to Sally Chisholm and Nancy Hayden for life, to be sold afterwards and divided among neices and nephews, – Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme – Sally Chisholme died in lifetime of testator – Bill to sell land now and pay interest of money to Nancy Haden for her life, etc.
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 42 – Last Will of Hugh Chisholm
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Image 47 – John R Chisholm’s children’s signatures – brother of Hugh
Hugh David Chisholm
Humphrey Gaines Chisholm
William D Chisholm
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Image 56 – Hugh Apperson mentioned
Image 57 – John R Apperson mentioned im pmts
Image 60 – Sally Chisholm decd’s estate mentioned in 1841 entry
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Image 64 – 1841 Feb 4 – Know all men by these present that I have set Benjamin Sneed my trust over the money left by my uncle Hugh Chisholm to me after the death of my Aunt Nancy Haden when draws in trust … during her life and after her death is due me which rite I transfer and bargain … for balance … Signed: William D Chisholm. Wit: Hugh D Chisholm
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 65 – 1848 Sept 4 – Know all men … that we Hugh D Chisholme and Humphrey G Chisholme sons of J. Russell Chisholme, for value received, have severally assigned and transferred and set over … to Benjamin Snead … our representative interest in the property or proceeds of property left by our uncle Hugh Chisholme to Ms Nancy Haden for life with remainder to the children of our father … when we are two …
Signed: Hugh D Chisholme, Humphrey G Chisholme
Wit: J E Davison, Benj J Shepherd
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 73 – 1839 Apr 12 – Charles Thompson Exor of the last Will & Testament of Hugh Chisholme decd v. Nancy Hayden, Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme, the three last of whom are infants under the age of 21 years by Philip B Winston their guardian ad litem, Defts.
… the report of Charles Thompson Commisioner of the sale made by him under the decree of the 1st day of Oct 1838 … the Court doth confirm the said report of sale … one of the bonds executed by Charlotte Carver for the purchase money of the land afsd will become due before the next term of this Court. … Court doth order … the clerk of this Court … do deliver the said bond when it becomes due to the said Charles Thompson to be by him collected and the proceeds deposited in the Farmers Bank of Virginia to … this cause. A Copy – Teste Philip B Winston, CC.
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 110 – Prior petition by Nancy Haden beneficiary of Hugh Chisholm’s will
Virginia Chancery Records Index. 1867 001 Exor Hugh Chisholm v Nancy Hayden
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img

1840 US Census – Name: J R Chisholm
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): St Annes, Albemarle, Virginia
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons – Under 20: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
Year: 1840; Census Place: St Annes, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 0029683
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1841 Feb 13 – William Chisholm fr N Hues, bk 38, p 395. Albemarle County, Virginia
… we Nicholas Barker and Patsy Barker wife … of the first part and ____ Hues and Sarah Hues of the County of Albemarle in consideration of 55 dollars … paid by William Chisholm …. unto the said William Chisholm all of our entire interest in a certain tract … situated in … (unreadable in copy online here) … lands of the late William Chisholm decd and … to which land we are entitle in right of our mother Hues formerly ____ Chisholm supposed to contain in the entire tract about 600 acres … entire interest in the above tract of land … we Archibald Barker and Patsy his wife, Nancy Hues, and Sarah Hues … and forever sell … all of our entire interest in said lands to the said William Chisholm and his heirs forever …
Signed: Archibald Barker, Martha Barker, Nancy Hues, Sarah Hues.
Wit: John R Chisholm, Aderson Geonanny, Benjamin Geonnanny.
… Thomas Garland and John Watson examined Patsy Barker wife of Archibald Barker … apart from her husband … Patsy Barker acknowledge … the same and that she wished not to retract it … Feb 27, 1841.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37S-7SD8-V?i=203&cat=283051

1850 US Census – Name: Russell Chisholm
Gender: Male, Age: 70, Birth Year: abt 1780
Birthplace: Virginia, Home in 1850: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Agriculture, Real Estate: 800
Line Number: 37, Dwelling Number: 1435, Family Number: 1435
Household Members Age
Russell Chisholm 70
Nancy Chisholm – 63
Hugh Chisholm – 27
Humphrey Chisholm – 25
William Chisholm – 22
Catherine Chisholm – 29
George Chisholm – 6
David Chisholm – 5
Nathan Chisholm – 4
Willie Chisholm – 0
Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 256a
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14795763:8054

1857 Dec 25 – Death date of John R Chisholm
Birth Date: abt 1780
Death Date: 25 Dec 1857
Death Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
Death Age: 77
Gender: Male
Father Name: Walter Chisholm
Mother Name: Sally Chisholm
FHL Film Number: 2048503
Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2558&h=7068&ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=322335594442&usePUB=true