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Cumberland County Abstracts (formed from Goochland County)
Cumberland Formed from Goochland 1748-9 1750 Jun 31 - OB 1749-1751 pg 107 - David Bell merchant vs James Dowdy deft. The deft not being present, on the motion of the plt an attachment is awarded him agst the estate of the sd deft for 10 pounds 1751 Aug - OB 1749-1751 pg 286 - David Bell merchant vs James Dowdy deft. This day came the plt by his atty and thereupon came …to wit: George Baskerville, Saml Allen, Jos Johns, John Hobson, Rich Ligon, David Allen, John Hughes, Peter Holland, John Mastin, Peter Legrand, Chas Bostick, Thos Warton were sworn to enquire of damages that the deft is guilty of the non performance of the promise: 8 pounds 4 shillings 6 pence and court costs. 1753 Court. William Combs vs James Dowday. Dismissed 1753 Court. John Haynes vs James Dowdy. Granted plt 1754 Court. James Dowday is appt surveyor of the road wherof Dan'l Coleman was late surveryor 1755 Court. Francis Eagle vs James Dowdy due by judgement of Goochland Court. Granted plt. 1756 Court. James Lyle witness for Jas Dennistone, Mich Harris, John Stevenson, Alex Walker, Rich Oswald and Alex Oswald in their suit agst James Dowdy. Ordered to pay witness. 1759 Court. John Pleasants and Robert Pleasants vs. James Dowday 1759 Court. Thomas Yuille vs. William Dowdie 1760 Revl War Record: Ambrose Dowdy was born about 1760 in Cumberland VA according to enlistment documents 1760 Court Robt Donald and Jas Donald vs Wm Doudy for L3 for goods wares and merchandise delivered by Alex Trent, their factor 1760 Court. Daniel Coleman is appt surveyor of the road from Tear Wallet to Robert Hudgins with the usual gang in the room of James Dowdy. 1760 Court. Jas Lyle vs Wm Dowdie, Jas Dowdie, and Thos Wilson. Executed 1762 1 mare 1 saddle from estate of Wm Dowdie, 1 horse 1 saddle from est of Jas Dowdie, 1 hoe from est of Jas Dowdie, 1 hoe from est of Thos Wilson plus L5 1761 Court. Wm Mills vs James Dowdy 1761 Court.Frederick Hatcher vs James Dowdy, Wm Dowdy and Thos Wilson (Both Dowdys not appearing). Execution L24 value: 1 cirb bridle of estate of Jas Dowdie, 1 3 quart stone jug of est of Wm Dowdy. Pay until L24 is paid, Interest from 10 October 1758 1761 Court.Thomas Wilson vs James Dowdy 1761 Court.James Dowdy vs Wm Millis (2 suits all dismissed) 1761 Court.John Pleasants and son vs James Dowdy L10 1762 Court.John Lee vs James Dowdie 1762 Court.John Pleasants and son vs James Dowdy and John Huckaby. Execution 1 pewter plate from estate of James Dowdy, 1 clasp knife from est of Thos Huckaby. L13 total. Interest due from 4 March 1756. 1763 Sept 26 - DB pg 416-17 - [obliterated] …slits in left ear, 2 feather beds, 3 iron pots, dozen pewter plates, 3 pewter dishes, and 2 basons. The same said stock household goods to said John Pleasants, Robert Pleasants and John Pleasants Jr toward payment of above mentioned debt . [consideration in hand 39 pounds 12 and 4] 4 May 1763. Wit: Ja Pleasants, Geo Linthicum. Recorded at court 26 Sept 1763. signed James Dowdy [his mark] 1767 Will of Charles Ballow....witness: James Dowdie Jr, Thomas Davenport Jr, John Burton 1768 Cumberland County VA Titheable List [see complete tithable list online]
1770 Deed of Cumberland County
- December 22, 1770. Thomas Davenport Jr of the County of Cumberland
and parish of Southam to JAMES DOWDY JR. of the County of Cumberland
and the parish of Southam for 100 pounds 110 acres in the county
of Cumberland on the branches of Little Guinea Creek and bounded
by Humphey Keeple, John Jones, Harrison Jones, William Hambleton 4 Aug 1772 OB pg 5 - James Dowdie Jr appointed surveyor from Davenports Road to Little Guinea Bridge down to Buckingham Road 22 Mar 1773 OB pg 109 - Henry Coleman testimony that James Dowdy Jr assisted James Dowdy to escape from custody 1776 Revolutionary War Public Service Claims (claimed after the war)
1777 May 10 Cumberland Petition - For Division of Cumberland County into two counties: List of names include
1777 Powhatan County formed from Cumberland and Chesterfield. 23 March 1778 - Will of John Martin of Littleton Parish, date 3 January 1777, Pro. 23 March 1778. My cousin, Stephen Martin, son of Benjamin Martin, plantation whereon I now live and half of adjoining land; to Martin Dowdy, son of Richard Dowdy, the other half; rest of my estate to be sold and equally divided between all my brothers and sisters. Exrs.: my loving brothers, Ben James and Martin. Wit.: Adcock Hobson, Edward Hobson, Lucy Hobson "Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2 1749-1782" page 67 - Thanks to Robert Dowdy for sending this! 1780 Nov 10 Cumberland Petition - Reject a bill forbidding use of depreciated currency in payment of debt: List of names include
1780 Nov 23 Cumberland Petition - Asking Reverend Christopher MacRae be returned: List of names include
26 Nov 1781 OB pg 167 - Concealed tithes [list of names] Harrison Jones Sr concealed his overseer Edmond Dowdie 1782 Cumberland County VA Tax List
1784 Cumberland County VA Tax
List - (white souls, dwellings, other buildings)
24 May 1784 OB pg 24 - Grand jury presents for concealing tithes: [list of names] William Dowdy for conceal Obadiah Dowdy 1785 Early Virginia Religious Petitions- October 26, 1785, Cumberland, Against assessment bill. [petitioners]
26 Jun 1786 OB pg 87 - James Dowdy appointed surveyor from Little Guinea and Davenports Road to Buckingham Road 1787 Cumberland County VA Tax List
24 Jan 1787 DB6 pg 429 - Between Lucy Hubbard Dowdy of Cumberland and Patsey Archer Dowdy for love and appreciation for the said daughter Patsey Archer Dowdy one sorrel mare, woman's saddle and bridle and feather bed and furniture, one trunk, one gun. 27 Aug 1787 OB pg 383 - Sale of Lucy Hubbard Dowdy to Patsey Archer Dowdy 22 Oct 1787 OB pg 426 - William Allen appointed guardian to Patsey Archer Dowdy 1800 Cumberland Tax List
28 Jan 1803/Feb 1803 WILL BOOK 3 p. 228 - taken...inv. and app. of estate of David Davenport....negro Milley....by James Dowdy and JNO Ballow
1810 Cumberland VA Census - (the last two numbers represent "all other free persons" and "slaves")
May 28, 1810 In Chancery Ordered that Thomas Dowdy make up his account as Executor of the James Dowdy (deceased) estate before John Ford Jr., Newton Ford, Jacob Harris, and John Brown or any three of them and report the same to this court. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) October 22, 1810 Cumberland Court On motion, it is ordered that Thomas Dowdy and Jesse Dowdy make up an account of their Executorship of the estate of James Dowdy, deceased, before Jacob Harris Darwin Allen, John Brown, Newton Ford and William Isbell who or any three are appointed as commissioners for that purpose and that they are to report to the court. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) October 22, 1810 Cumberland Court Thomas Dowdy made the choice Of David Tyree to be his Guardian who entered into bond and security according to law. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) October 23, 1810 Cumberland Court Richard Dowdy is appointed Guardian to William H. Dowdy and Polly Dowdy who entered into bond and security according to law. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) November 1810 In Chancery Thomas Dowdy and Jesse Dowdy, Executors of James Dowdy, deceased, (Plaintiffs) against: The following children and representatives of James Dowdy, deceased, to wit, Richard Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jesse Dowdy, Jane Dowdy, Sally Dowdy, Polly Dowdy by Richard Dowdy her guardian, William Dowdy, an infant child and only of Elizabeth Dowdy, daughter of James Dowdy, deceased, by Richard Dowdy his guardian (defendants): On hearing the bill and answer, ordered that Samuel Hobson, Peter T. Phillips, Stephen Cooke, Daniel A. Allen, and James Isbell, or any three state and settle the administration accounts of the Executors of the Estate of James Dowdy, deceased, and report the same to court. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) February 28, 1811 Cumberland Court On the motion of the legatees of James Dowdy, deceased, it is ordered that the ordered that the order entered by the clerk at November Court __?__directing the report of the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of the Executors of James Dowdy, deceased, to the recorded, be recinded it appearing that the order under which the said commissioners were appointed to act was not fully executed and the said report is to await the return of said commissioners which shall be fully complied with the said order under which they act, that the whole subject may be examined to be approved or disapproved the court as the case may appear right, to which order Thomas Dowdy, one of the Executors, excepted and because he says the settlement was correct as appears of record no parole testimony being introduced. ( I could have missed a continuation on the next page). (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) 1811 Cumberland County Deed (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract)
November 25, 1811 In Chancery Jesse Dowdy and Thomas Dowdy (plaintiffs) , Executors, of James Dowdy, deceased against Dowdy legatees and their guardians (defendants) On reciting the bill ordered that James Dowdy legatees and all in combination with him being hibited from removing, destroying, or interrupting the property of the testator and that they appear and answer the plaintiffs bill. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) December 23, 1811 Cumberland Court Ordered that David Tyree Guardian for Thomas Dowdy bind said Dowdy to Robert Yancey. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) 1812 Cumberland County, Virginia, County Court Order Book 1815-1818, March Court 1816: Ordered that the Overseers of the poor from District No. 2 bind out John Ayers Dowdy to Byrd Farmer according to law.(abstract submitted by Diane Keeton of New Richmond OH, email: dkeeton@one.net) 1812 Cumberland County VA Deed August 27 1812 William Smith and James Smith attorneys in fact for Robert Smith Sen'r of the state Georgia to FRANCES DOWDY, RICHARD, JAMES, JESSE, and THOMAS DOWDY legatees of JAMES DOWDY deceased all of the county of Cumberland. (Note: This Richard Dowdy is not in Georgia in 1812) for $1,292.50 land in the county of Cumberland on the Davenport Road, containing 358 1/2 ares being a part of the tract whereon Robert Smith formerly lived bounded by Stephen Cook and Davenport Road. William Smith (L.S.)James Smith (L.S.) Witnesses: John Baughan, JESSE DOWDY, Ja. N. Cadoza Recorded May Court 1813 Test: Wm. Hold D.C. February 28, 1813 In Chancery Jesse Dowdy and Thomas Dowdy (plaintiffs) , Executors, of James Dowdy, deceased against The following children and representatives of James Dowdy, deceased, to wit, Richard Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jesse Dowdy, Jane Dowdy, Sally Dowdy, Polly Dowdy by Richard Dowdy her guardian, William Dowdy and infant child and only of Elizabeth Dowdy, daughter of James Dowdy died, by Richard Dowdy his guardian (defendants) On hearing the bill and answer ordered that Samuel Hebron, Peter T. Phillips, Stephen Cooke, Daniel A. Allen, and James Isbell or any three, settle the administration of the Estate accounts of James Dowdy deceased with the Executors and report the same to court. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) 24 May 1813 Cumberland May Court 1813 24th In Chancery Thomas Dowdy and Jesse Dowdy executors of James Dowdy, deceased (Plaintiffs) Against Frances Dowdy widow and relict of the said James Dowdy deceased and Richard Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jesse Dowdy, Jane Dowdy, Sally Dowdy, and Thomas Dowdy an infant by David Tyree his guardian, Children of the said testator James, and William Dowdy an infant son and child, and heir of Elizabeth Dowdy deceased daughter of said testator, by Richard Dowdy his guardian……. On hearing the said bill answer And the will, and exhibits, the court doth decree that the said Executors deliver to the said Frances Dowdy, the widow, all the slaves and other personal property of the said testator, except what shall be otherwise appropriate by this decree, upon condition however that the said widow enter into bond of good security to be judged of by the court in a sufficient penalty to the said executor, to refund the said property to the executors in case any debts or future claims or demands shall come against the said executors or estate of said testator, and the court doth further order and decree that the said Executors deliver to the said Richard Dowdy, guardian of William Dowdy, the slave Morning and his increase, to hold as the property of said infant upon condition that the said guardian enters into bond of security as aforesaid to refund as aforesaid in the case of the widow to the executors if required. It appeared to the court that the said mare colt was delivered to James, by his confession in court, and the said testator Negro Funny was delivered of a child, which was delivered to Jesse Dowdy the nephew mentioned in the bill and will. It seems to the Court that the bill as to Thomas infant, need not to be acted on as he the infant has no present interest in the estate, or any interest that can be affected in this suit and this court is continued for the report of the commissioners. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) November 1813 Cumberland Court Dowdy vs. Dowdy Report returned and ordered to be recorded and the above report made firm and stable between the parties (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for this abstract) 1815 Cumberland Land Owners List (submitted by William Dowdy Jr.)
1820 Cumberland VA Census
13 Dec 1821 DEED BOOK 16 1820 -1822 p. 256 - Thomas Dowdy to William Booker for 5 shillings sells all claim…to any property of Jesse Dowdy dec'd….Booker will hold property in trust as secuity for sd. Thomas for debts…Dowdy is said to be 'of Halifax Co'. March 1822 WILL BOOK 7 1821 - 1824 P. 70 - 9 Inv. of estate of Jesse Dowdy by Stephen Cook,Warren Baugh, W. England 1825 Cumberland June Court 27th - Albert Jacob Dowdy and Decha Mosby Dowdy (Plaintiffs) against Anthony W. Crenshaw (Defendant) On the motion of the plaintiffs to set aside the order for binding them out, after argument the same is overruled, and it is ordered that the said plaintiffs return to the said Crenshaw and to stand bound by the Indenture's binding to said Crenshaw and the court orders that the said Crenshaw keep Albert the elder either at school or the carpenter's trade until he become Twenty one years of age. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for submitting this abstract) 1828 July 28, Chancery Court - Record On motion, ordered Anthony Crenshaw to appear to me and to show cause why the indentures of Albert Jacob Dowdy and Poindexter Dowdy, his apprentices, should not be revoked and why they should not be apprenticed to some other person. (Thanks to Robert Dowdy for submitting this abstract) 1830 Cumberland VA Census (and # slaves m, f)
1832 - Bible of Richard and Elizabeth
Dowdy. Front Page Dated 1832
1840 Cumberland Census
5 June 1843 DEED BOOK 25 P. 299 - Dorothea Dowdy to Nancy, wife of James Dowdy Jr.and the children of sd. Nancy (daughter in law) 6 ac. purchased by Dorothea Dowdy of James Dowdy Jr. husband of Nancy… 1850 Cumberland Census - data sourced from actual microfilm. - (# indicates census page number).
1850 Mortality Schedule
1860 Census (partial)
1880 Census (partial)
1884 January 22,.Will of Poindexter Dowdy, Cumberland County, VA [see Will transcription at this website] Posted at Genforum by Carol Clemmer cclemmer2@hotmail.com |
