1856 - Attkinson to James Gooch, et al - Hanover Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
11/27/1856
Manumitter
Number of Persons
3
Text of Freedom Document
I Andrew C Attkinson of the County of Hanover and State of Va being of sound mind & disposing memory do make this memo as my wish in the event of my decease before I can make a further will. I desire that after my death all my just debts be paid, I free and desire my Executors whom I shall hereafter name to carry my wish into execution, [?Luereyney?] Gooch, James N Gooch, and James Gooch the residue of my real & personal estate I desire my executors Capt Beuf’d Hazelgrove & Jas R Ratcliff sell and invest it for the benefit of the above named slaves emancipated by me under this may well in the event of my decease before I shall make other arrangements as witness my hand and seal this 20th day of June 1856.
Teste
John S Chesterman Andrew C Attkinson (seal)
Robert F. Barrett
Jackson Crouch
At a court of monthly sessions continued and held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 27th of November 1856.
James R Ratcliff propounder of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Andrew C Attkinson dec’d. against Spotswood S. Attkinson contestant
This day came the parties by their attorneys and the court having fully heard the evidence and arguments of counsel on consideration doth decide that the paper propounded is the last will and testament of Andrew C. Attkinson dec’d the same having been proved by the oaths of John S. Chesterman and Robert F. Barrett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and doth order the same to be recorded.
Teste,
Wm O Winston CHC
A Copy Teste Wm O. Winston CHC
At a court of quarterly sessions held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 27th of November 1866.
On the motion of Susana Gooch who this day produced into court a copy of the last will and testament of Andrew C Attkinson deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the same is a true copy duly attested by the late clerk of this court doth order the same to be rerecorded.
Teste, R.O. Dowell CHC
Truly Recorded
Teste
Teste
John S Chesterman Andrew C Attkinson (seal)
Robert F. Barrett
Jackson Crouch
At a court of monthly sessions continued and held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 27th of November 1856.
James R Ratcliff propounder of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Andrew C Attkinson dec’d. against Spotswood S. Attkinson contestant
This day came the parties by their attorneys and the court having fully heard the evidence and arguments of counsel on consideration doth decide that the paper propounded is the last will and testament of Andrew C. Attkinson dec’d the same having been proved by the oaths of John S. Chesterman and Robert F. Barrett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and doth order the same to be recorded.
Teste,
Wm O Winston CHC
A Copy Teste Wm O. Winston CHC
At a court of quarterly sessions held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 27th of November 1866.
On the motion of Susana Gooch who this day produced into court a copy of the last will and testament of Andrew C Attkinson deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the same is a true copy duly attested by the late clerk of this court doth order the same to be rerecorded.
Teste, R.O. Dowell CHC
Truly Recorded
Teste
Record Location
WB 1:225
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Notes
conflicting dates found in this will, one placing this will after the war and general emancipation. However, based on the similarity of dates, it appears that 1856 is the correct year of court reporting
Files
Collection
Citation
“1856 - Attkinson to James Gooch, et al - Hanover Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed December 12, 2024, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1790.