Still family info
Patrick Still Family Court Orders
Court Order Book 2, page 277 dated November 1773. Patrick Still, plaintiff against Robert Cullom, defendant. An attachment against the said def. estate. The sheriff levied an attachment on a bed and furniture, a parcel of pewter, a parcel of earthen ware, a gun, a piece of white linen and a cow and yearling. The defendant didn't appear. Plaintiff (Still) made oath to his account for five pounds one shilling and eight pence. The Court ordered that the above attachments be condemned and the Sheriff would auction the above items and apply the money rising from the sale towards satisfying the debt.
Book 2, page 410 dated November 24, 1775. " Mary Still, widow of Patrick Still, deceased, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and ----of the said Patrick Still which were of the said Patrick at the time of his death on her giving security whereupon she together with Peter Perkins, Joseph (Morton or Norton?) her securities entered into bond and acknowledged the same and took the oath of administrator by law prescribed."On the motion of Mary Still the estate of Patrick Still's personal value and slaves (if any) was to be appraised.
Thomas Still, son of Patrick Still:
Court Order Book 16, page 69 dated August 1813. Inventory & appraisal of the estate of Thomas Still, dec'd, was ordered recorded.
Book 16, page 109 dated October 1813. This was the order for the Commissioners to lay off 1/3 of Thomas' estate and slaves as dower for his widow, Lucy Still.
Book 16, page 155 dated December 1813. Lucy Still, orphan of Thomas Still, dec'd, being of full age for that purpose, made choice of Thomas Burnette (?) as her guardian.
Book 16, page 160 dated January 17, 1814. The report of the Commissioners to lay off and allot to Lucy Still, widow of Thomas Still, dec'd, as her dower ordered & recorded.
Book 16, page 182, dated February 1814. Joel Still, orphan of Thomas Still, dec'd, made choice of Thomas Burnette (?) as his guardian.
Book 20, page 132. Thomas Still died intestate. This order was for his 5 slaves who were in the hands of Josiah Still, his administrator (and brother), to be sold along with the two tracts of land and divided into 8 equal parts by way of auction. Children and heirs named were Jane, Nancy, Lucy, Joel, Thomas Still, and Lucinda & Tabitha Baggerly and Susannah Brown.
Book 24, page 489 dated August 1819. Division of the estate by lottery. Nancy Still 66 acres Lot #1; Joel Still 45 acres Lot #2, Josiah Still 55 acres Lot #3, Lucinda & Tabitha Baggerly (heirs of Lois Still) 45 acres Lot #4, Lucy Still 32 acres Lot #5, Thomas Still 32 acres Lot #6, Jane Still 135 acres of poor land Lot #7, Susannah Brown 67 acres Lot #8.
Division of the estate of John Still, son of Patrick Still:
Court Book 28, page 301 dated August 16, 1830. Elizabeth Still, widow of John Still, dec'd, having by letter filed relinquished her right of a dower in the estate of the said decedent to James Still and George May.They entered into a bond in the penalty of $16,000.00 and were granted the right to obtain letters of administration for John Still's estate.
Book 29, page 25 dated March 1831 Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of John Still, dec'd, was ordered recorded.
Book 29, page 216 dated October 1831. Account of the estate of John Still, dec'd, is ordered to be recorded. A list of bonds due the estate of John Still, dec'd, at the instance of the administrator is ordered to be recorded.
Book 28, page 314 dated August 1830. Isabell Still & others VS Elizabeth Still & others. The Court ordered that a surveyor assign defendant Elizabeth Still one equal third part of the land that John Still had when he died and after advertising the sale for 30 days sell the land subject to the dower aforesaid to the highest bidder. The Court also assigned one third of the slaves and divide the residue equally between the plaintiffs and defendants, except Elizabeth Still, regarding an advancement made to the plaintiff John Still by the said intestate in his lifetime at the time the loan was made.
Book 29, page 219 dated October 1831. James Still and George May are appointed receivers of the ---sum of money due the heirs of John Still, dec'd, being the proceeds of a tract of land sold by certain commissioners pursuant to a decree of the County Court of Pittsylvania.
Book 30, page 39 dated June 1832. Account of John Still's estate was to be adjusted current with James Still and George May his administrators.
Book 34, page 51 dated August 14, 1832. Elizabeth Still and Josiah Still were bound to James Still and George May, admin of John Still estate in the sum of $367.57...and for the true payment of same we bind ourselves...firmly on August 14, 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that Elizabeth Still, widow of John Still, dec'd, on whose estate James Still and George May are administrators, has received from them $367.57 in full of her third part of John Still's estate. Now Elizabeth Still shall well and truly pay the administrators the sum of $367.57 or such as may be sufficient to pay 1/3 part of any debt or future debts coming to the administrators. (Refunding Bond).
Book 30, page 119 dated September 1832. A current account of John Still's estate was returned and ordered recorded.
Book 30, page 179 dated November 1832. John Still's administrator Amos S. Watson was ordered to inventory and appraise the estate.
Book 30, page 296 dated March 1833. Amos Watson was dismissed as the administrator of John Still's estate by consent. ( These two entries make little sense to me because in 1832 James Still and George May were the administrators of John Still's estate).
Book 33, page 120 dated May 17, 1836. Isabel Still, Plaintiff against Elizabeth Still, defendant. “it appearing to the Court that the said purchase money for the land in the proceedings mentioned has been fully paid...the Court orders the defendants James Still, and George May and Dice his wife in their proper person and the said Josiah Still, Senr and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still & Elizabeth Still who are not inhabitants of the Commonwealth...do convey by proper deed the land in the proceedings mentioned to Isabell Still, Josiah Still Jr and Gabriel May the purchasers thereof ...and the Court doth further adjudge that the costs of the suit be equally born by both parties."
Deed Book 39, page 119 dated October 7, 1836. James Still, George May and Dice his wife, Josiah Still Junior and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances and Elizabeth Still who weren't living in VA at that time, sold Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and Gabriel May a tract of land for $1350.00. The land was on the south side of Sandy River containing 632 acres, it being the tract of land whereof John Still died.
Deed Book 39, page 198 dated October 20, 1836. Gabriel May and wife Elizabeth sold their interest in the above 632 acres to Josiah Still and Izbell Still for $575.00. The land was on Sandy River, "it being our interest in the tract of land where John Still, died, seized which has since been sold by a decree of Court which said interest is one third part of said land subject to the dower of Elizabeth Still Senior, widow of said decedent."
Court Book 34, page 312 dated December 21, 1838. Isabell Still VS James Still. The Court ordered that James Still & George May advertise the auction of the 7 slaves of Elizabeth Still for 20 days and sell to highest bidder.
Elizabeth Still, wife of John Still:
Court Book 34, page 272 dated November 19, 1838. James Still and George May were granted certificate to obtain letters of administration of the estate of Elizabeth Still, deceased. They entered into bond in the penalty of $6000.00. James Blair, Drury Blair, Woodson Johnson and David R. Boaz or any three of them were to appraise the personal estate of Elizabeth Still and report.
Book 34, page 312 dated December 1838 term. Isabel D. Still & others against James Still & others. The Court decreed that James Still and George May, who were appointed Commissioners for that purpose, must advertise for 20 days at the most public places and the Danville newspaper, the time and place of sale sold by way of auction the seven slaves of Elizabeth Still.
Book 35, page 300 dated May 18, 1840. The current account of Elizabeth's estate was ordered to be reported to James Still and George May, the administrators.
Book 36, page 80 dated December 21, 1840. The Court ordered that the proceeds of the sale of the said slaves, after deducting them from the expensed of said sale, were to be distributed into eight equal parts. Then 1/8 part to each of the parties of this suit. The cost of the suit was to be equally born by all parties.
Isabella D. Still, daughter of John Still:
Deed Book 46-260 dated Sept 16, 1841. Isabella D. Still & Josiah Still sold 1acre to Peter Guerrant & Benjamin Watkins for $3.00.
Court Book 48-501 dated Sept 16, 1841. Isabella D. Still & Josiah sold 151 ac on south side of Sandy River to Sarah Smith for $325.00. (It bordered Thomas Still's land).
Court Order Book 37-75 dated March 1843. Isabella Still VS Josiah Still. The Court decided that Isabella was "induced" to sell the above 151 ac to Sarah Smith. The 615 1/2 ac Isabella & Josiah held together were to be divided into two separate tracts and the 151 ac would be taken off of Josiah's portion.
Court Book 37-186 dated March 16, 1843. The division of the above land gave Isabella Lot # 1 which was 371 acres and Josiah Lot #2 which was 313 acres.
Deed Book51-239 dated Jan 13, 1848. Isabella D. Still sold 210 ac on Sandy River to Robert Hardy for $630.00.
Deed Book 54-470 dated June 1, 1853. Isabella D. Still sold 3 ac on Long Branch (of Sandy River??) to Robert Hardy for $25.00. "This land being a mill site on said branch and on the tract of land said Still & grantor doth hereby convey with general warranty...the property and the right to erect a dam on said premises without damages from the erection of said dam."
Book 44-193 dated July 17, 1857. Robert Hardy VS Isabella D. Still. Case referred to Robert Wilson and James Tinsley or their umpire.
Book44-290 dated July 19, 1858. Last Will & Testament of Isabella D. Still was produced by William Blair as a subscribing witness to be the act and deed of said Testative.
Will Book 2-277 dated July 30, 1853. Isabella's will gave neice Martha A. J. May her negro woman, Mary. The real estate and possessions were put in trust to Elisha Keen & Drury Blair for the benefit of Isabella's brother, Josiah Still. Josiah was to be provided for decently and maintained and supported during his lifetime. Whatever was left when Josiah died went to Isabella's brothers & sisters or their heirs. Proven July 19, 1858.
Court Book 44-527 dated July 19, 1858. Josiah Still was determined to be of unsound mind, the same day his sister's will was proven.
Book 44-502 dated Aug 16, 1858. Executors of Isabella's will were Elisha Keen & Drury Blair.
Book 44-503 dated Aug 16, 1858. Personal estate of Isabella D. Still was ordered to be appraised.
Book 44-295 dated Aug 16, 1858. Hardy VS Still case indicates Isabella Still had died.
Book 44-595 dated Nov 17, 1858. Robert Hardy VS Isabella Still's executors. The Court ruled against arbitrators and cont'd the case.
Book 46-120 dated Dec 17, 1860. Report of account current of Isabella's estate was confirmed by Drury Blair.
Book47-365 dated March 16, 1866. Hardy VS Still executors. The Court ruled in arbitrators for not returning papers and award and cont'd.
Book 48-205 (no date). Hardy VS Still. Mentioned the death of Drury Blair. Suggested for plaintiff by consent of parties by counsel for $375.00 with interest from 10 May 1867 till payment and to pay his own costs according to award of arbitrators.
Anna Still, daughter of John Still:
Court Book 32, page 348 dated October 18, 1830. Anna Still, widow of Josiah Still, dec'd, and daughter of John Still, dec'd, appointed Joel H. Still as her power of attorney to receive any portion of her father's estate. She was living in Williamson County, TN.
Angeline Still, daughter of Frances Still, granddaughter of John & Elizabeth Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 41, page 315 dated February 27, 1838. Elizabeth Still gave her granddaughter Angeline Still one bureau, one large chest, one good feather bed, furniture, and bed sted, one good horse saddle & bridle and one good cow & calf, one sugar case for $1.00.
Josiah Still, son of John Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 44, page 527 dated August 19, 1858. The Court appointed George May commitee of Josiah Still who, " is a person of unsound mind."
Pts Co Court Order Book 47, page 95 dated October 19, 1863. Certificate was granted to George May for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Josiah Still, dec'd.
Pts Co Court Order Book 47, page 114 dated December 21, 1863. A report of the settlement of the account current of Josiah Still, committee, by George May, committee.
Division of James Still’s estate, son of John Still:
Court Order Book 43, page 375 dated October 17, 1855 shows Livingston P. Noell and William J. Still were the administrators of James Still's estate.
Court Book 43, page 39 dated November 20, 1852. William J. Still against Samuel W. Smith & wife. The Court's opinion was that the said share of each heir in the land in the proceedings mentioned wasn't worth $300 and that it should sold at auction for a more advantageous division of the estate of James Still. The Commissioners took an account of all advancements real & personal made by James Still, the intestate, in his lifetime to any of the parties of this cause. The Commissioners were to divide the slaves into six equal parts and assign one to wife of Samuel Smith in right of his wife Rebecca, one part to William J. Still, one part to Livingston P. Noell in right of his wife Isabella, one to Anthony E. Blanks in right of his wife Nancy A. R., and one to James E., Emily V., Nancy J., Rebecca S., David W., Mary V., Celestia C., and Lucy B. Breedlove.
Court Book 43, page 57, dated December 18, 1854. Inventory of the estate of James Still, dec'd, was returned & ordered to be recorded.
Court Book 43, page 122, dated April 1855. William J. Still against Samuel Smith & wife. William J. Still and Livingston P. Noell were appointed Commissioners to collect any debts owed to James Still's estate. They had to put up a security bond of $9970.10.
Court Book 43, page 267. Livingston P. Noell & William J. Still were the administrators of James Still's estate.
Court Book 43, page 235, dated December 17, 1855. An additional inventory & appraisement of the estate of James Still, dec'd, was returned & recorded.
Court Book 57, page 66 dated April 12, 1857. William J. Still, a commissioner for a court of Pts Co was appointed in the April Term 1853 to deed the land of the estate of James Still, dec'd. The estate sold 145 acres on the waters of Sandy River to Edward Dixon for $753.55.
Court Book 44, page 122, April 20, 1857. William J. Still and L. P. Noell reported the account of James Still's estate to the Clerk's Office and having been retained to the Clerk's Office one month and no exception being filed to the same, it was examined by the Court and confirmed.
Court Book 57, page 271, April 20, 1857. William J. Still deeded 718 acres on Sugar Tree Creek to Livingston P. Noel for $3640.26. This was part of the estate of James Still.
Court Book 57, page 297, August 17, 1857. William J. Still deeded Thomas Wills 149 acres on the waters of Sugar Tree Creek for $521.50. This was part of the estate of James Still.
Court Book 44, page 261, October 19, 1857. Report of the settlement of the account current of William J. Still & L.P. Noell administrators of the estate of James Still was recorded.
Court Book 43, page 253 dated June 18, 1860. William Still against Samuel Smith & wife. It was ordered that the Commissioners retain the cost of the suit out of any money on hand before redistributing and that they divide the surplus proceeds of the sales of the land in the bill amongst the same persons with the same proportion as the slaves.
Court Book 46, page 5 dated June 18, 1860. The Court ruled that the report of the estate had been in the Office as required by law and since there were no exceptions filed, it was ordered recorded.
Arthur Dallas, husband of Elizabeth Still, daughter of James Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 42, page 375 dated December 17, 1885 Arthur Dallas is appointed guardian of children Robert G. and Nancy S. E. Dallas.
David Breedlove, husband of Mary Still, daughter of James Still:
Pts Court Order Book 42-375 dated December 17, 1855 David Breedlove is appointed guardian of his children Nancy J., Rebecca S., David R., Mary V., and Lucy B. Breedlove.
William J. Still, son of James Still:
Court Order Book 39, page 348 dated December 20, 1847. William J. Still was chosen by James R. Pierce to be his guardian because of the death of his guardian Reuben Payne.
Patrick Still Family Court Orders
Court Order Book 2, page 277 dated November 1773. Patrick Still, plaintiff against Robert Cullom, defendant. An attachment against the said def. estate. The sheriff levied an attachment on a bed and furniture, a parcel of pewter, a parcel of earthen ware, a gun, a piece of white linen and a cow and yearling. The defendant didn't appear. Plaintiff (Still) made oath to his account for five pounds one shilling and eight pence. The Court ordered that the above attachments be condemned and the Sheriff would auction the above items and apply the money rising from the sale towards satisfying the debt.
Book 2, page 410 dated November 24, 1775. " Mary Still, widow of Patrick Still, deceased, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and ----of the said Patrick Still which were of the said Patrick at the time of his death on her giving security whereupon she together with Peter Perkins, Joseph (Morton or Norton?) her securities entered into bond and acknowledged the same and took the oath of administrator by law prescribed."On the motion of Mary Still the estate of Patrick Still's personal value and slaves (if any) was to be appraised.
Thomas Still, son of Patrick Still:
Court Order Book 16, page 69 dated August 1813. Inventory & appraisal of the estate of Thomas Still, dec'd, was ordered recorded.
Book 16, page 109 dated October 1813. This was the order for the Commissioners to lay off 1/3 of Thomas' estate and slaves as dower for his widow, Lucy Still.
Book 16, page 155 dated December 1813. Lucy Still, orphan of Thomas Still, dec'd, being of full age for that purpose, made choice of Thomas Burnette (?) as her guardian.
Book 16, page 160 dated January 17, 1814. The report of the Commissioners to lay off and allot to Lucy Still, widow of Thomas Still, dec'd, as her dower ordered & recorded.
Book 16, page 182, dated February 1814. Joel Still, orphan of Thomas Still, dec'd, made choice of Thomas Burnette (?) as his guardian.
Book 20, page 132. Thomas Still died intestate. This order was for his 5 slaves who were in the hands of Josiah Still, his administrator (and brother), to be sold along with the two tracts of land and divided into 8 equal parts by way of auction. Children and heirs named were Jane, Nancy, Lucy, Joel, Thomas Still, and Lucinda & Tabitha Baggerly and Susannah Brown.
Book 24, page 489 dated August 1819. Division of the estate by lottery. Nancy Still 66 acres Lot #1; Joel Still 45 acres Lot #2, Josiah Still 55 acres Lot #3, Lucinda & Tabitha Baggerly (heirs of Lois Still) 45 acres Lot #4, Lucy Still 32 acres Lot #5, Thomas Still 32 acres Lot #6, Jane Still 135 acres of poor land Lot #7, Susannah Brown 67 acres Lot #8.
Division of the estate of John Still, son of Patrick Still:
Court Book 28, page 301 dated August 16, 1830. Elizabeth Still, widow of John Still, dec'd, having by letter filed relinquished her right of a dower in the estate of the said decedent to James Still and George May.They entered into a bond in the penalty of $16,000.00 and were granted the right to obtain letters of administration for John Still's estate.
Book 29, page 25 dated March 1831 Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of John Still, dec'd, was ordered recorded.
Book 29, page 216 dated October 1831. Account of the estate of John Still, dec'd, is ordered to be recorded. A list of bonds due the estate of John Still, dec'd, at the instance of the administrator is ordered to be recorded.
Book 28, page 314 dated August 1830. Isabell Still & others VS Elizabeth Still & others. The Court ordered that a surveyor assign defendant Elizabeth Still one equal third part of the land that John Still had when he died and after advertising the sale for 30 days sell the land subject to the dower aforesaid to the highest bidder. The Court also assigned one third of the slaves and divide the residue equally between the plaintiffs and defendants, except Elizabeth Still, regarding an advancement made to the plaintiff John Still by the said intestate in his lifetime at the time the loan was made.
Book 29, page 219 dated October 1831. James Still and George May are appointed receivers of the ---sum of money due the heirs of John Still, dec'd, being the proceeds of a tract of land sold by certain commissioners pursuant to a decree of the County Court of Pittsylvania.
Book 30, page 39 dated June 1832. Account of John Still's estate was to be adjusted current with James Still and George May his administrators.
Book 34, page 51 dated August 14, 1832. Elizabeth Still and Josiah Still were bound to James Still and George May, admin of John Still estate in the sum of $367.57...and for the true payment of same we bind ourselves...firmly on August 14, 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that Elizabeth Still, widow of John Still, dec'd, on whose estate James Still and George May are administrators, has received from them $367.57 in full of her third part of John Still's estate. Now Elizabeth Still shall well and truly pay the administrators the sum of $367.57 or such as may be sufficient to pay 1/3 part of any debt or future debts coming to the administrators. (Refunding Bond).
Book 30, page 119 dated September 1832. A current account of John Still's estate was returned and ordered recorded.
Book 30, page 179 dated November 1832. John Still's administrator Amos S. Watson was ordered to inventory and appraise the estate.
Book 30, page 296 dated March 1833. Amos Watson was dismissed as the administrator of John Still's estate by consent. ( These two entries make little sense to me because in 1832 James Still and George May were the administrators of John Still's estate).
Book 33, page 120 dated May 17, 1836. Isabel Still, Plaintiff against Elizabeth Still, defendant. “it appearing to the Court that the said purchase money for the land in the proceedings mentioned has been fully paid...the Court orders the defendants James Still, and George May and Dice his wife in their proper person and the said Josiah Still, Senr and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances Still & Elizabeth Still who are not inhabitants of the Commonwealth...do convey by proper deed the land in the proceedings mentioned to Isabell Still, Josiah Still Jr and Gabriel May the purchasers thereof ...and the Court doth further adjudge that the costs of the suit be equally born by both parties."
Deed Book 39, page 119 dated October 7, 1836. James Still, George May and Dice his wife, Josiah Still Junior and Anna his wife, John Still, Frances and Elizabeth Still who weren't living in VA at that time, sold Izbell Still, Josiah Still Junior and Gabriel May a tract of land for $1350.00. The land was on the south side of Sandy River containing 632 acres, it being the tract of land whereof John Still died.
Deed Book 39, page 198 dated October 20, 1836. Gabriel May and wife Elizabeth sold their interest in the above 632 acres to Josiah Still and Izbell Still for $575.00. The land was on Sandy River, "it being our interest in the tract of land where John Still, died, seized which has since been sold by a decree of Court which said interest is one third part of said land subject to the dower of Elizabeth Still Senior, widow of said decedent."
Court Book 34, page 312 dated December 21, 1838. Isabell Still VS James Still. The Court ordered that James Still & George May advertise the auction of the 7 slaves of Elizabeth Still for 20 days and sell to highest bidder.
Elizabeth Still, wife of John Still:
Court Book 34, page 272 dated November 19, 1838. James Still and George May were granted certificate to obtain letters of administration of the estate of Elizabeth Still, deceased. They entered into bond in the penalty of $6000.00. James Blair, Drury Blair, Woodson Johnson and David R. Boaz or any three of them were to appraise the personal estate of Elizabeth Still and report.
Book 34, page 312 dated December 1838 term. Isabel D. Still & others against James Still & others. The Court decreed that James Still and George May, who were appointed Commissioners for that purpose, must advertise for 20 days at the most public places and the Danville newspaper, the time and place of sale sold by way of auction the seven slaves of Elizabeth Still.
Book 35, page 300 dated May 18, 1840. The current account of Elizabeth's estate was ordered to be reported to James Still and George May, the administrators.
Book 36, page 80 dated December 21, 1840. The Court ordered that the proceeds of the sale of the said slaves, after deducting them from the expensed of said sale, were to be distributed into eight equal parts. Then 1/8 part to each of the parties of this suit. The cost of the suit was to be equally born by all parties.
Isabella D. Still, daughter of John Still:
Deed Book 46-260 dated Sept 16, 1841. Isabella D. Still & Josiah Still sold 1acre to Peter Guerrant & Benjamin Watkins for $3.00.
Court Book 48-501 dated Sept 16, 1841. Isabella D. Still & Josiah sold 151 ac on south side of Sandy River to Sarah Smith for $325.00. (It bordered Thomas Still's land).
Court Order Book 37-75 dated March 1843. Isabella Still VS Josiah Still. The Court decided that Isabella was "induced" to sell the above 151 ac to Sarah Smith. The 615 1/2 ac Isabella & Josiah held together were to be divided into two separate tracts and the 151 ac would be taken off of Josiah's portion.
Court Book 37-186 dated March 16, 1843. The division of the above land gave Isabella Lot # 1 which was 371 acres and Josiah Lot #2 which was 313 acres.
Deed Book51-239 dated Jan 13, 1848. Isabella D. Still sold 210 ac on Sandy River to Robert Hardy for $630.00.
Deed Book 54-470 dated June 1, 1853. Isabella D. Still sold 3 ac on Long Branch (of Sandy River??) to Robert Hardy for $25.00. "This land being a mill site on said branch and on the tract of land said Still & grantor doth hereby convey with general warranty...the property and the right to erect a dam on said premises without damages from the erection of said dam."
Book 44-193 dated July 17, 1857. Robert Hardy VS Isabella D. Still. Case referred to Robert Wilson and James Tinsley or their umpire.
Book44-290 dated July 19, 1858. Last Will & Testament of Isabella D. Still was produced by William Blair as a subscribing witness to be the act and deed of said Testative.
Will Book 2-277 dated July 30, 1853. Isabella's will gave neice Martha A. J. May her negro woman, Mary. The real estate and possessions were put in trust to Elisha Keen & Drury Blair for the benefit of Isabella's brother, Josiah Still. Josiah was to be provided for decently and maintained and supported during his lifetime. Whatever was left when Josiah died went to Isabella's brothers & sisters or their heirs. Proven July 19, 1858.
Court Book 44-527 dated July 19, 1858. Josiah Still was determined to be of unsound mind, the same day his sister's will was proven.
Book 44-502 dated Aug 16, 1858. Executors of Isabella's will were Elisha Keen & Drury Blair.
Book 44-503 dated Aug 16, 1858. Personal estate of Isabella D. Still was ordered to be appraised.
Book 44-295 dated Aug 16, 1858. Hardy VS Still case indicates Isabella Still had died.
Book 44-595 dated Nov 17, 1858. Robert Hardy VS Isabella Still's executors. The Court ruled against arbitrators and cont'd the case.
Book 46-120 dated Dec 17, 1860. Report of account current of Isabella's estate was confirmed by Drury Blair.
Book47-365 dated March 16, 1866. Hardy VS Still executors. The Court ruled in arbitrators for not returning papers and award and cont'd.
Book 48-205 (no date). Hardy VS Still. Mentioned the death of Drury Blair. Suggested for plaintiff by consent of parties by counsel for $375.00 with interest from 10 May 1867 till payment and to pay his own costs according to award of arbitrators.
Anna Still, daughter of John Still:
Court Book 32, page 348 dated October 18, 1830. Anna Still, widow of Josiah Still, dec'd, and daughter of John Still, dec'd, appointed Joel H. Still as her power of attorney to receive any portion of her father's estate. She was living in Williamson County, TN.
Angeline Still, daughter of Frances Still, granddaughter of John & Elizabeth Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 41, page 315 dated February 27, 1838. Elizabeth Still gave her granddaughter Angeline Still one bureau, one large chest, one good feather bed, furniture, and bed sted, one good horse saddle & bridle and one good cow & calf, one sugar case for $1.00.
Josiah Still, son of John Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 44, page 527 dated August 19, 1858. The Court appointed George May commitee of Josiah Still who, " is a person of unsound mind."
Pts Co Court Order Book 47, page 95 dated October 19, 1863. Certificate was granted to George May for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Josiah Still, dec'd.
Pts Co Court Order Book 47, page 114 dated December 21, 1863. A report of the settlement of the account current of Josiah Still, committee, by George May, committee.
Division of James Still’s estate, son of John Still:
Court Order Book 43, page 375 dated October 17, 1855 shows Livingston P. Noell and William J. Still were the administrators of James Still's estate.
Court Book 43, page 39 dated November 20, 1852. William J. Still against Samuel W. Smith & wife. The Court's opinion was that the said share of each heir in the land in the proceedings mentioned wasn't worth $300 and that it should sold at auction for a more advantageous division of the estate of James Still. The Commissioners took an account of all advancements real & personal made by James Still, the intestate, in his lifetime to any of the parties of this cause. The Commissioners were to divide the slaves into six equal parts and assign one to wife of Samuel Smith in right of his wife Rebecca, one part to William J. Still, one part to Livingston P. Noell in right of his wife Isabella, one to Anthony E. Blanks in right of his wife Nancy A. R., and one to James E., Emily V., Nancy J., Rebecca S., David W., Mary V., Celestia C., and Lucy B. Breedlove.
Court Book 43, page 57, dated December 18, 1854. Inventory of the estate of James Still, dec'd, was returned & ordered to be recorded.
Court Book 43, page 122, dated April 1855. William J. Still against Samuel Smith & wife. William J. Still and Livingston P. Noell were appointed Commissioners to collect any debts owed to James Still's estate. They had to put up a security bond of $9970.10.
Court Book 43, page 267. Livingston P. Noell & William J. Still were the administrators of James Still's estate.
Court Book 43, page 235, dated December 17, 1855. An additional inventory & appraisement of the estate of James Still, dec'd, was returned & recorded.
Court Book 57, page 66 dated April 12, 1857. William J. Still, a commissioner for a court of Pts Co was appointed in the April Term 1853 to deed the land of the estate of James Still, dec'd. The estate sold 145 acres on the waters of Sandy River to Edward Dixon for $753.55.
Court Book 44, page 122, April 20, 1857. William J. Still and L. P. Noell reported the account of James Still's estate to the Clerk's Office and having been retained to the Clerk's Office one month and no exception being filed to the same, it was examined by the Court and confirmed.
Court Book 57, page 271, April 20, 1857. William J. Still deeded 718 acres on Sugar Tree Creek to Livingston P. Noel for $3640.26. This was part of the estate of James Still.
Court Book 57, page 297, August 17, 1857. William J. Still deeded Thomas Wills 149 acres on the waters of Sugar Tree Creek for $521.50. This was part of the estate of James Still.
Court Book 44, page 261, October 19, 1857. Report of the settlement of the account current of William J. Still & L.P. Noell administrators of the estate of James Still was recorded.
Court Book 43, page 253 dated June 18, 1860. William Still against Samuel Smith & wife. It was ordered that the Commissioners retain the cost of the suit out of any money on hand before redistributing and that they divide the surplus proceeds of the sales of the land in the bill amongst the same persons with the same proportion as the slaves.
Court Book 46, page 5 dated June 18, 1860. The Court ruled that the report of the estate had been in the Office as required by law and since there were no exceptions filed, it was ordered recorded.
Arthur Dallas, husband of Elizabeth Still, daughter of James Still:
Pts Co Court Order Book 42, page 375 dated December 17, 1885 Arthur Dallas is appointed guardian of children Robert G. and Nancy S. E. Dallas.
David Breedlove, husband of Mary Still, daughter of James Still:
Pts Court Order Book 42-375 dated December 17, 1855 David Breedlove is appointed guardian of his children Nancy J., Rebecca S., David R., Mary V., and Lucy B. Breedlove.
William J. Still, son of James Still:
Court Order Book 39, page 348 dated December 20, 1847. William J. Still was chosen by James R. Pierce to be his guardian because of the death of his guardian Reuben Payne.
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