I feel that I must give credit for the Footsteps Verse to Roxi BRIGGS HENSLEY, whose research also connects to my JARRETT and VINCENT research, as well as other allied names.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go..
Some people become friends and stay a while.
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts...
and we are ~ never ~ quite the same; because we have made a good friend.
OBITS....
This obituary for Julia Power Richards Vincent was written by Minerva Ellie [Nellie] Richards Dunlap in Seattle, Washington in 6/9/1889. It was again published in the ASHLAND Independent Newspaper by Rev. Robert E. Dunlap, Pastor of First Christian Church of Seattle, Washington, on 7/10/1889 and again, on 8/1/1889 by Michael A. Vincent of Abilene, TX. It says:
Julia Power Richards VINCENT b. 1/25/1853 m. Lewis Steward VINCENT 5/11/1875, d. 6/9/1889 in Soldier Ky. "Her sickness was long and painful; but she bore it patiently, fully trusting in her Master, whom she had served from childhood; that all would be well. She made the good confession and was baptized in the winter of 1867-68, and lived faithfully up to this confession. And although surrounded by many disadvantages, she steadfastly sought to raise her family in the fear and instruction of the Lord. Here was a beauty of character that cannot fade away. The sunlight of her precious memory will shine upon every dark valley through which we, who are left, must go."
The above obit was actually contributed to me, by Pastor John Quigley, whose wife, Catherine Yvonne Vincent, is descended from John Frazier VINCENT [Brother of our Joseph VINCENT JR.]
John Quigley's Home Page and LinksLANDS and DEEDS...
Those of us studying Greenbrier Co. and Shenandoah Co. VA/WVA, will surely recognise some of the surnames represented in this information. If you want more complete dates or anything, please feel free to contact me.
Joseph Vincent Sr. bought land in Greenbrier Co. near Swopes Nobs and Greenbrier River from MATHEW MOSS in 1774. [from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement VOL II, by Chalkley]. However; research shows that the family did not return to Greenbrier Co. VA/WVA until after "the war".
Joseph VINCENT Sr. bought 200 acres of land in Shenandoah Co. from a John CRUM in 1778.
Information about Shenandoah Co. deeds is from the Shenandoah Co. Land Records [Va/WVA]
Joseph Vincent Sr. sold the above property to Phillip VARNER in 1787.
Joseph VINCENT Sr. and Rosanna sold property in Shenandoah Co. to Jacob PENCE
The deed states that they were living in Greenbrier Co. at the time.
In 1783, Joseph VINCENT Sr. enters 200 acres of land by warrants assigned by HUGH MCWILLIAMS and for 125 acres joining the land of SIMON ADKINS lower plantation on the south side of Greenbrier River and extending toward the knobbs. A more complete wording of this contains the information that 50 acres of this land was "lifted" and given to George STUART
[from Greenbrier Co. Land Entry Book, as written in Vincent Family information]
Joseph Vincent Sr. and Rosanna Poole rented land in Frederick Co. Va. from Henry STEELE in 1806
[from Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement VOL II by Chalkley]
Joseph Vincent Sr. and Rosanna are listed as owners of 100 acres on Little Sandy Creek of Elk River, Kanawha Co. VA. [1814 Land Book]
John Frazier VINCENT, as administrator of Joseph VINCENT Sr's will, made a deed for 62 acres of land to William Hinchman of Monroe Co. Va. [From Monroe Co. Deed Book pg. 702]. William Hinchman is most certainly the father of John HINCHMAN who married Eve Sarah VINCENT, dau. of Joseph VINCENT Sr.]
James JARRETT enters 200 acres per order from George ANDERSON, who was assignee of James THOMAS, by virtue of a Treasury Warrent for 4000 acres #19546 dated 1783, joing General WASHINGTON's land, and Lewis and John DICKENSON in the Burning Spring botton. [Greenbrier Co. Land Book]
WILLS and APPRAISAL
as contributed by: Peggy Green and the VINCENT UPDATE BOOK in my possession Peggy GreenWill of Joseph Vincent [Jr.] [Kanawha County, WV WILL BOOK 1, page 2] Written October 17, 1820; presented at court on February 13, 1821; at court again on June 11, 1821. "At a court held for Kanawha Co. at the courthouse therof on Tuesday, the 13th day of February 1821-
The last will and testament of Joseph Vincent deceased was this day provided by the oaths of David Ruffner and William Blain witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded, which said will is in the records and figures, following to wit " I Joseph Vincent of Kanawha County do by this my last will and testament dispose of my estate goods and chattle in the following manner and form vigt first. It is my will and desire that my just debts be paid out of the debts due to me if sufficient for that purpose if not then out of my goods and chattles. Second it is my will and request that no distribution be made of my estate either real or personal, until my youngest child become of age but remain in the possession of my dearly beloved wife for the support of herself and our present family. Third it is my will that my negro man slave called Bill and my negro woman Rhoda be hired out yearly and the proceeds of their hire be applied for the use and support of the family. Fourth, it is my will and desire that all my children shall have an equal portion of my estate. Fifth, it is further my will and desire that in the event that my dearly beloved wife should become married after my decease, so soon as that takes place, the second articlesor provisions in this will should be annuled and distribution be made of the estate according to...she retains her thirds and right of dower only. I do hereby appoint my dearly beloved wife, EXECUTRIX and my faithful and trusty friend and [brother-in- law] William Dixon as ADMINISTRATOR of this my last will.... my name...seal this 17th day of October in the year of our Lord 1821.Signed Joseph Vincent
Signed and sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us
David Ruffner
Isham D. Bagby
ESTATE APPRAISAL OF JOSEPH VINCENT[jr.], DEC'D
from Kanawha Co. WV Will Book 1, pg. 221-223
Presented to court and admitted to record on May 9, 1836. "Previous notice having been given the undersigned on the 26th day of March 1836. Exposed to sale the personal estate of Joseph Vincent dec'd and hired out such slaves as remained unhired at the death of the late LUCY VINCENT, executrix of said Joseph Vincent and also rented the farm until the 1st day of 1837, when the following persons became purchasers of the property next following their names and the amounts at the end of a long list- to wit.....
Long list includes:
Minerva Vincent for 1 bed and bedding and 1 clock
Joseph Vincent for rifle and 1 bucket
Spencer Vincent for hire of black boy, Jim same time 1st Jan. 1837"
"And on the 2nd day of April 1836, there was given up to me, the following property, which was then appraised and sold to the persons whose names follow." [I believe I may have those names on copies of the will, which were sent to me or in the Vincent research, if anyone wants more information.] The total of both groupings of property was $660.99.
The foregoing is a true inventory of all the property shewn me as belonging to the estate of Joseph Vincent dec'd, together with the hire of two of the slaves and the rent of the plantation, the other slaves having been hired by the late executrix before her decrease given under my hands this 2nd day of April 1836
Thomas Matthews, Admr. [signed by]
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