DUKE Families of Nansemond County, Virginia; 1840-1849 by Fred Duke
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7 Jan. 1840 FRANCIS DUKE witness: Sale of Negro from Richard E. Lee of Rutherford Tenn. To William Lee… Nov.Ct. 1842. (18 103 264)

1840 MARGARET RABY DUKE (1840-1934)

11 March 1840 SARAH A. DUKES Test: Will of Mary Howell March 11, 1840 Term Nov. 1840. (Hathaway 2 No. 1 p51)

14 July 1840 Thomas Dunford & MARTHA DUKES Henry Dunford.(Gates Marriages)

30 Dec. 1840 adj. Land of Wm. Lee, John Odam, James Rogers,FRANCIS DUKE & others… Feb. Ct. 1841 (17&18 42 357)

1840 Census Gates Co. NC:

NAME

0-10

10-20

20-40

40-60

60+

Christian

 

 

1 M

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 F

 

Francis

2 M

 

1M

 

 

 

1 F

 

1 F

 

 

R. O.

2 M

 

 

 

1 M

 

2 F

 

1 F

 

 

1840 Nansemond Co. Census Reel M 704-569 Morgan Lib. Suff.:

NAME

0-10

10-20

20-40

40-60

60+

SLAVES

Elisha

1M

1M

 

1M

 

 

 

1F

4F

 

 

 

 

Josiah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whitmell

1M

1M

 

1M

 

 

 

1F

1F

 

1F

 

1SL 36-55

Benjamin

 

3M

 

1M

 

 

 

1F

 

 

1F

 

1SL55-100

Parker

1M

2M

1M

1M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David

3M

1M

 

1M

 

 

 

3F

 

 

1F

 

 

Jacob

 

3M

 

 

1M

 

 

 

1F

 

1F

 

 

Kedar

 

2M

1M

 

 

 

 

 

3F

 

1F

 

 

Daniel

4M

1M

1M

 

 

 

 

 

 

1F

 

 

 

Sophia

 

 

 

1F

 

3 SL 0-36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prentis

2M

 

1M

 

 

 

 

 

1F

1F

 

 

 

John

 

 

 

1M

 

 

 

 

 

 

1F

 

4Sl 24-36

John Howell

 

1M

1M

 

 

 

 

 

 

2F

 

 

1 Free 24-30 colored

Wiley Stallings

1M

1M

 

1M

 

 

 

3F

2F

1F

 

 

1SL10-24

Matilda Ballard

 

 

1F

 

 

1 free10-24 1Free24-36

1840 Census Hertford Co. NC:

NAME

0-5

5-10

10-15

20-30

James E. 

1M

1M

1M

1M

 

 

 

 

1F

1840 Nansemond Co. Index (Tampa Lib.)

NAME

NANS.

Benjamin

015

Daniel

033

David

018

Edwin

012

Hardy

008

Jacob

033

John

038

Josiah

008

Kedar

033

Parker

016

Prentis

036

Sophia

036

Whitmell

008

1840 Nansemond Co. Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

SW8

Benjamin

200

S7

John Jr.

47

S7

Daniel

75,35

S7 SW12

Hardy

55,25,268

S6,7

Parker

114

SW6

Elisha

114

SW6

Jacob

100

SW9

Betsy

63

 

Lucretia

60

 

Whitmell

14

 

David Jr.

109,33

 

Francis Gates

 

 

1840 Nansemond Co. Personal Property Tax (Reel 66):

NAME

PROPERTY

HORSES

Josiah

5 SL

3

David O.

 

1

David Sr.

 

1

John

1 SL

1

Benjamin

 

1

Edwin

 

1

Jacob

 

1

Elisha

 

1

Kedar of Dan’l

 

1

Parker

 

1

Hardy

6 SL

3

1840 Census Hertford Co. 849:

NAME

UNDER 5

5-10

20-30

James E.

1 M

1 M

1 M

 

 

 

1 F

1840 Gates Co. Census (From Babb):

Francis

180

Robert

181

Christian

175

1840 Census Gates:

NAME

0-10

20-30

30-40

50-60

60-70

Christian

 

1 M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 F

 

Francis

2 M

 

1 M

 

 

 

1 F

1 F

 

 

 

R. O.

2 M

 

 

 

1 M

 

2 F

 

1 F

 

 

1840 Gates Co. Taxables:

NAME

ACRES

Francis

215

Christian

97

John

97

12 April 1841 John Smith married MARTHA DUKE (sic) (Gates marriages)

11 Nov. 1841 3 lots of land drawn in division of land of Richard Barnes dec’d.. one plot was described:… rd. leading from Somerton to Gatesville in heir of Mills Rogers, dec’d line… cor. of Wm. Lee… Beach Swamp.. Long Branch… cor. of John W. Odoms … up Long Branch to Black gum, a cor. of FRANCES DUKE’S & heirs of sd. Rogers.. Feb. Ct. 1843. (19 88 179)

1840 Nansemond Co. land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

SW8

Benjamin

200

S7

John Jr.

47

S7

Danial of Dan’l

78,35

S8 SW12

Hardy

55,25,268

S5,7

Parker

114

SW6

Elisha

114

SW6

Jacob

100

SW9

Betsy

63

 

Lucretia

60

 

Whitmell

14

 

David Jr.

103,33

 

Francis (Gates)

 

 

1840 Nansemond Co. Personal Property Tax

NAME

PROPERTY

HORSES

Jacob

1 SL

1

Edwin

 

1

Hardy

7 SL

2

Josiah

6 SL

3

John

 

1

David O.

 

1

Benjamin

 

2

David Sr.

 

1

Parker

 

1

Elisha

 

2

Kedar

 

2

9 Sept. 1842 Test: Wm. Lee & FRANCIS DUKE Gates Co. Joseph Feeman.. son John…(NC Hist Gen Reg Hathaway)

Nov. Ct 1842 CRISSEY A. DUKE Jurat Nov. Ct. 1842 will of Jesse Arline made 24 J;an. 1838. (Almsy Wills Gates p23)

21 Feb. 1842 Rissop Rawls to Catherine Benton.. on Bennett’s Creek adj. Lands of Noah Harrell, MRS. KIDDY DUKE & Timothy Lassiter. (18 80 126)

9 Sept. 1842 Teste: Wm. Lee & FRANCIS DUKE in Gates Co. 9 Sept 1842 Nov. CT. 1842. (NC Hist Gen Reg Vol 11 p47)

20 Nov. 1842 Joseph Gordon of town of Hertford in Perquiman Co. to Timothy lassiter… 5 rights of about 9 acres each of heirs of DANIEL DUKE: it being undivided tract where said DUKE formerly lived, on which his widow now resides, adj. Lands of sd. Lassiter & others. 1st right was conveyed by James Woodward & wife Margaret, 16 Feb. 1826 to John Small and sd. Small conveyed to sd. Gordon 7 Feb. 1827: 2nd right was conveyed by JAMES DUKE to sd. Gordon 9 Nov. 1831. 3rd right to sd. Gordon by ELISHA DUKE 7 Apr. 1831. 4th right by ALBERT DUKE 13 Feb. 1834. 5th right by James A. Small & wife Christian 18 Nov. 1834 and was sd. Christian’s right. Nov. Ct. 1842. (19 100 252)

1840 Nanosemond Co. land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202,56,100,9

S6,7,8

Benjamin

200

S7

John Jr.

47

S7

Daniel of Dan’l

78,35

S8 SW12

Hardy

55,25,268

S5,7

Parker

114

SW6

Elisha

114

SW6

Jacob

100

SW9

Betsy

63

S7

Lucretia

60

SW9

Whitmell

14

S7

David Sr.

109,33

SW12,12

Francis (Gates)

45

 

David O.

1/3 lot

S1

1842 Nansemond Co. Personal Property:

NAME

PROPERTY

HORSES

Thomas Keeling

1 Watch

 

Jacob

1 SL

1

David O.

1 Watch

 

John

 

1

Josiah

7 SL

2

David

 

1

Daniel

1 SL

1

Edwin

 

1

Parker

 

1

Hardy

8 SL

2

Elisha

 

1

Benjamin

 

1

Prentis

 

1

1 Feb. 1843 …adj. Virginia line, FRANCIS DUKE’S land & land of Lemuel Goodman. (19 98 238)

21 Feb. 1843 John Smith & wife Martha to Timothy lassiter .. their interest in Estate of DANIEL DUKE dec’d. (18 109 303)

17 July 1843 Levi & james Godwin to ROBERT DUKES 5 acres… down Margaret Savages line Nov. Ct. 1844. (19&20 14 76)

1 Aug. 1843… corner on sd. Savage’s & ROBERT DUKE’S line…Aug. Ct. 1843. (18 131 439)

26 Sept. 1843 witness: JOSEPH DUKE. 9 Oct. 1843.(17 125 394)

30 Oct. 1843 ..adj. land of FRANK DUKE. 18 Nov. 1843. (18 128 422)

30 Nov. 1843… Sarah, James Mills & Philip Rogers of Nansemond Co. VA to james Arline 156 acres cor. of Wm. Lee’s line binding on sd. Lee’s to FRANCIS D. ROGERS & ALONG HIS LINE TO James Rogers line and along his line to sd. Riddick’s & FRANK DUKE’S line… Feb Ct. 1844. (18 148 541)

1843 Pers. Property Tax:

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

1

James (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David

1 WM 16+

 

2

Willis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Thomas K.

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

Whitmell & son

2 WM 16+

 

 

David O

1 WM 16+

 

1

John (of Jas.)

1 WM 16+

1 SL 16+

 

Josiah

1 WM 16+

8 SL 16+

4

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Jacob Sr. (Ex)& son

1 WM 16+

1 SL 

1

Edwin

1 WM 16+

 

1

Joseph

1 WM 16+

 

 

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Francis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elisha

1 WM 16+

 

 

1843 Nans. Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

84 1/2

S6

Benj.

200

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr.

25

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

78

35

 

 

 

S8 SW12

Kedar of Dan’l)

22

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

268

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

114

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

SW9

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

Lucretia

60

 

 

 

 

 

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

David Sr.

109

33

 

 

 

 

Francis (of Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

David O

1/3

 

 

 

 

 

13 June 1843: Testator of Intestate - Hardy DUKE Executor Josiah DUKE Amt of Tax $0.5

18 Jan 1844 John DUKES & Susan Pruden - Henry Speight (w) W.G. Daughtry (Gates Marr.)

1844 Norfleet "Suffolk in Virginia": The Christian Sun, official organ of the Southern Christian Convention, was establish in 1844 in North Carolina & transferred to Suffolk wher it was printed in a small building in "Galile" (sic) under the editorship of Rev. William Brock Wellons. Sometime after May 6 1862 a few days following the surrender of Suffolk to Union Troops, the paper was moved from Suffolk to Petersburg. After the Civil War, publication was resumed for a while in Suffolk. Grey’s map of 1877 identifies the location of the "Office of the Christian Sun" on the north side of Washington Street opposite Wellons St."

5 March 1844 ... adj. lands of Francis DUKE, Lemuel Goodman Dec’d & Virginia line... (Gates 17 143 510)

1 July 1844 Alfred DUKE & Paul Nelson, Justices... tract of land know as White Oak Springs Marsh, lying N edge of Dismal Swamp.. (19 & 20 24 510 -Nans.)

10 July 1844 John DUKE of Gates Co to Willie Reddick deed on trust: "share of land that I am entitled to and also share I bought of my sister Mary DUKE heired from estate of our Father’s Estate Daniel DUKE in Gates Co..adj. lands of Timothy H Lassiter on one side of Bennett’s Creek" (Gates Co. 18 150 550 & Chowan 18 pa 551-552)

17 July 1844 Henry DUKE born, died 24 Oct 1925, served 1861-1865 in CSA 13th VA Cav. Co. 1.
Elizabeth A. DUKE, wife of Henry, born 28 Jan 1848, died 16 Jan 1902 [CFD note]

5 Sept 1844 Robert DUKES to Thomas Riddick -- 5 acs (Nans 19 & 20 13 92)

10 Nov 1844 John DUKE Witness: Deed of gift Aug Ct 1844 (Nans 19 & 20 55 337)

1844 Nans. Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

S6-S7-SW8

Benjamin

200

 

 

 

 

SW7

John Jr

25

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

72

35

 

 

 

?

Kader (of Dan’l)

22

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

268

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

S9

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

SW7

Lucretia

60

 

 

 

 

 

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

David Sr.

109

33

55

 

 

SW12 SW13

Francis (Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/3

 

 

 

 

S1

1844 Nans. Pers. Property Tax

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker & Ward

1 WM 16+

 

 

James (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David

1 WM 16+

 

1

Willis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Keeling

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

 

David O

1 WM 16+

8 SL

 

John (of Jas.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Josiah

1 WM 16+

8 SL

 

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Jacob (Ex)& 2 sons

2 WM 16+

1 SL 

1

Edwin (of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Joseph

1 WM 16+

 

 

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elisha

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elizabeth (for son Charles

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

2 SL

 

9 May 1845 John DUKE Witness: Gates deed of James Pruden to Henry Speight . Also mentioned: Willis F Riddick, Miles Benton, John Arnold ...Feb Term 1847 (Gates 19 & 20 64 pa 394)

8 March 1845 Will of Elizabeth Riddick - Gates Co 8 Mar 1845 daughters: Nancy Gatling , Elizabeth Hayes , Mary S DUKE & children , and Julia. Sons; Joseph & Jno. (Almsay Gates Wills)

17 June 1845 Bernard March to William A Jones--- Gates deed where he lives adj. lands of Francis DUKE , lands of Lemuel H Goodman, dec. and Virginia line...to secure to Exum Jenkins of Nans. Co...due to Edward Howell...8 Jul 1845 (Gates 19 & 20 24 pa 136)

1845 Norfleet Josiah B DUKE b 1845-1847 m. Mary S Edwards in 1845 (???) his parents: David DUKE of James & Patsy Smith?

1845-1862 Gates Co landowner:

Robert D DUKE

Nans. Co Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

42

S5 S6 S7 S9

Benjamin

200

 

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr

25

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

100

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Kader (of Daniel0

22

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

268

 

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Lucretia

60

 

 

 

 

 

Sw9

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

S7

David Sr

109

33

55

 

 

 

S12/13

Francis (of Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/3

1/2

 

 

 

 

SW1

1845 Nans. Co Pers. Property Tax:

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

1

James (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David

1 WM 16+

 

1

Keeling

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

 

David O

1 WM 16+

6 SL 16+

1

John (of Jas.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Josiah

1 WM 16+

8 SL

1

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Jacob (Ex)& 2 sons

2 WM 16+

 

1

Edwin (of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Joseph

1 WM 16+

 

 

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elisha

1 WM 16+

 

 

Charles

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

1 SL

 

Robert

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

1

Elisha & son

2Wm 16+

 

 

1 Jan 1846 bounded by the land of Francis DUKE to Va line.. (Gates 19 & 20 50 pa 205)

23 Jan 1846 Will of Sarah Cross - Gates Co. Testes: Wm Lee & Francis DUKE 23 Jan 1846 Feb Term 1853 (Hathaway Vol 1 no 1 pa 46)(Alsmay Gates Wills)

16 Apr 1846 Josiah DUKE & Admiral Brinkley , Justices for Nansemond Co. Deed bet. Edward Riddick & wife Eunis to Jethro Riddick...desert land in Gates Co... side of Horsepool Swamp 9 Jan 1846 (Nans. 18 & 19 55 pa338)

15 Sept 1846 Wm P Wright m Margaret Ann DUKE as his first wife (see birth 1829) (Norfleet Bible Records)

Circa 1846 Abram DUKE m Sarah C Daughtrey (b 1826 d 1857) daug. of Jacob & Elizabeth Daughtry (L. Hart South. Vir. Vol 8 #1 pa26)

1846 Nans. Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

42

S5 S6 S7 S9

Benjamin

150

 

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr

25

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

100

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Kader (of Daniel)

22

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

268

 

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

40

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Lucretia

60

 

 

 

 

 

Sw9

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

S7

David Sr

109

33

55

 

 

 

S12/13

Francis (of Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

SW1

William H 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mariba

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

1846 Nans. Pers. PropertyTax

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

James (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David & son

2 WM 16+

 

2

Keeling

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

1

David O

1 WM 16+

5 SL 16+

2

Josiah

1 WM 16+

6 SL 16+

2 Sl 12+

4

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

1

Jacob (Ex)& 1 sons

1 WM 16+

 

1

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

2 SL 16+

1SL 12+

1

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elisha

1 WM 16+

 

 

Charles

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

1 SL 16+

 

Robert(of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

2

3 Mar 1847 Seth E Morgan to E R Hunter (Gates) 100 acs. known as DUKE Land beg. at the line of Isreal Beeman and adj. Samuel R Harrell & others.. May Term 1847 (19 & 20 71 pa435)

27 May 1847 Bondsman: Robert DUKE (Gates m Index)

5 Aug 1847 A. Brinkley & Josiah DUKE, Justices of Nans. CO ..Horsepool Swamp... Feb Term 1848 (Nans 19 & 20 84 53)

21 Dec 1847 Thomas Riddick to Oliver H Savage...195 acs....NE to a pine corner Robert Duke’s..to stake on Edward Riddick’s NE to Arodi Draper’s ... 5 acs bought of said Duke 5 Sep 1845 Feb. Court 1848 (Nans 19 & 20 91 89)

1847 Nans. land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

42

S5 S6 S7 S9

Benjamin

150

 

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr

25

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

100

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Kader (of Daniel)

22

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

268

 

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

40

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Edwin(of J) 

60

* Lucretia

 

 

 

 

SW9

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

S7

David Sr

109

33

55

 

 

 

S12/13

Francis (of Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

SW1

William H 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mariba

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

James (of Benj. Est)

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

1847 Nans. Pers. PropertyTax

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David & son

2 WM 16+

 

2

Keeling T. H.

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

1

David O

1 WM 16+

3 SL 16+

1

Josiah & son

2 WM 16+

7 SL 16+

1 Sl 12+

4

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

 

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Jacob (Ex)& 3 sons

3 WM 16+

 

1

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

2 SL 16+

1

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

 

1

Elisha(Ex) 1son

1 WM 16+

 

 

Charles

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

1 SL 16+

 

Robert(of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

2

Jackson

1 WM 16+

 

 

Edwin (of jacob)

1 WM 16+

1 watch

 

15 Jan 1848 Northampton Co Thomas DUKES & Sally Boon (Marriage)

21 Dec 1848 Deed bet. Eli Worrel & wife Louisa, to James N Harrell,...tract Eli purchased of Risop Rawls...and beg. at road leading from gatesville to DUKE’s Swamp...Feb term 1849 (19 & 20 105 176)

21 July 1848 Will of Noah Harrell 21 July 1848, son Sam’l R Harrell ..DUKE’s Creek (Gates Almsay Wills)

1848 Nans. land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

42
& 65

S5 S6 S7 S9

Benjamin

150

 

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr

25

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

100

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Kader (of Daniel)

22

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Hardy (Est)

55

207

 

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

40

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Edwin(of J) 

60

* Lucretia

 

 

 

 

SW9

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

S7

David Sr

109

33

55

 

 

 

S12/13

Francis (of Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

SW1

William H 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mariba

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

James (of Benj. Est)

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abram

120

50

 

 

 

 

 

1848 Nans. Pers. PropertyTax

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & 2 sons

3 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)& son

2 WM 16+

 

1

David & son

2 WM 16+

 

2

Keeling Th. H.

1 WM 16+

1 watch 1 SL 16+

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

1

David O

1 WM 16+

4 SL 16+

2

Josiah & son

2 WM 16+

7 SL 16+

3

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

 

 

Jacob (Ex)& 2 sons

2 WM 16+

 

1

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

2 SL 16+

1

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

1 SL 16+

1

Elisha(Ex) 1son

1 WM 16+

 

 

Charles

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

1 SL 16+

 

Robert(of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

2

Jackson

1 WM 16+

 

 

Edwin (of Jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David(of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Stephen

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elizabeth for son Tho.

1 WM 16+

 

 

1 Jan 1849 Francis DUKE Witness: Wm Lee to his son Joshua M. H., Deed of gift... 140 acs. ..in James Arline’s line, along it to Thos. N. Riddick line.. to run of Beach Swamp.. to corner in said William’s line.. (29 & 20 139 130)

5 Jan 1849 John DUKE to Timothy H Lassiter, both of Gates Co...50 acs. of undivided land belonging to his father Daniel DUKE & whereon his Mother now lives..adj. lands of T.H.Lassiter & Samuel R. Harrell.. Aug Session Feb Term 1849 (Gates 19 & 20 107 188)(Deed Bk 20 pa 188-189)

Circa 1849 Richard Laurence m. Elizabeth Ann Norfleet (b. 1829 d. 1855) X daug. of Christopher & Lisha Norfleet (nee DUKE)(L. Hart -South Virginia Vol 8 #1 pa 26)

14 Aug 1849 Robert DUKES witness: William & James Goodman to Jason Hamilton.. 48 acs. bounded by land of Shadrack Piland, William Piland & Oliver Savage.. Aug. Term 1849 (19 & 20 120 #261)

1849 Nans. Land Tax:

NAME

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

ACRES

PLACE

Josiah

202

56

100

9

5

42
& 61

S5 S6 S7 S9

Benjamin

150

 

 

 

 

 

S7

John Jr(Est)

25

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Daniel (of Dan’l)

150

 

 

 

 

 

S12

Kader (of Daniel)

22

 

 

 

 

 

S7

James (of Benj-ESt)

50

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Elisha

64

40

 

 

 

 

SW6

Parker

114

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Jacob

100

 

 

 

 

 

SW6

Betsy

63

 

 

 

 

 

S7

Edwin(of J) 

60

* Lucretia

 

 

 

 

SW9

Francis T

207

40

 

 

 

 

S7

Mariba

10

 

 

 

 

 

S6

Abram

68

50

 

 

 

 

SW14

Whitmell

14

 

 

 

 

 

S7

David Sr

109

33

55

 

 

 

SW12/13

Francis (Gates)

45

 

 

 

 

 

SW20

David O

1/2

29 ?

 

 

 

 

 

Francis (of Whitmell0

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

1849 Nans Personal Property Tax

NAME

PERSONS

PROPERTY

HORSES

Daniel (of Dan’l) & son

2 WM 16+

 

1

Kedar (of Dan’l)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Nelson (of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Kedar (of K)& son

2 WM 16+

 

 

David

1 WM 16+

 

2

Keeling Th. H.

1 WM 16+

1 watch 2 SL 16+

 

Whitmell

1 WM 16+

 

 

David O

1 WM 16+

4 SL 16+,watch

1

Josiah & son

2 WM 16+

8 SL 16+

1 Sl 12+

3

Benj. (Ex) for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Prentis

1 WM 16+

1 Sl 16+

 

Jacob (Ex)for son

1 WM 16+

 

1

Abram (of Benj.)

1 WM 16+

1 free negro

1

Francis (of Whit.)

1 WM 16+

1 SL 16+

3

Andrew (of Dan’l

1 WM 16+

 

 

Hardy of Dan’l

1 WM 16+

 

 

Sophia

 

2 SL 16+

 

Daniel of Jacob

1 WM 16+

 

 

Parker

1 WM 16+

 

1

Andrew Jackson

1 WM 16+

 

 

Edwin (of jacob)

1 WM 16+

 

 

David(of Benj)

1 WM 16+

 

 

Stephen

1 WM 16+

 

 

Elizabeth for son Tho.

1 WM 16+

 

 

Francis of E

1WM 16+

 

 

Henry H.

1 WM 16+

 

 

For archival purposes, the C. Fred Duke data are grouped according to year in these files: