108. Elisha Uzzell
One source gives another Elisha who married Lydia May and one says thisone,
there are too many Elisha's. It is possible the parents he is with arenot his, but believe it to be correct. His daughters are listed in thedivision of Matthew Uzzell estate about 1878, because their father isalready dead. M.W. McQuin (McQueen) and Lydia Benson, and Mary Ann Uzzell.
Elisha is listed in the 1840 census of Texas as owning 354 acres on whichhe has completed the patent and 12 slaves.
He is listed on the 1850 Montgomery Co. TX. Census line 19/19
either 41 or 47 years old farmer RE value $2500. with Lydia age 35,Major M age 15, Matila age 12; Mary Ann age 10; Louisa age 8; Lydia age2.
This is written by Wretha Johnson of Rockport, Texas granddaughter ofLydia Huntley Uzzell.
Our G-Grandfather Elisha Uzzell born about 1803-4 married first to Chellywho died in March of 1833 leaving 3 little girls who soon died and a babyboy Major William, so very soon Elisha posted a marriage bond in the sumof $200. and in Sept. 1833 he and Lydia May, daughter of William May andMatilda Whatley were married in Marengo Co., AL. by a JP. The courthousewas closed for repairs so in November when the repairs were finished theyobtained a license, which was duly posted.
Elisha and Lydia and family immigrated to Texas in 1839 and establishedtheir plantation at Dacus Prairie, in Montgomery Co., TX. He prosperedand purchased more land and the family stepped " high, wide andhandsome". The children attended boarding school in Galveston and the1860 census list the names of 16 slaves. As each child married he or shewas given land for a farm and home.
Lydia May Uzzell was a very useful woman, she had studied medicine andattended both white and Negro sick people.
But then Reconstruction came and the trouble began. One of the ex-slavesdemanded his 40 acres and a mule promised by the carpetbag government anda big fight came on. Major May Uzzell (Elisha's son) killed the Negro andfled down into Mexico.
In the meantime the white men had been put in jail, however as they werereleased, the Uzzell family and some of their neighbors and some loyalex-slaves started for Mexico, went down to Tuxpan, a well fortified townin the state of Vera Cruz to join Major May Uzzell. They turned west andElisha planned to establish a plantation in the foothills of the SierraMadre Mountains. However Elisha died in 1868 and is buried there in thevillage of Pasreal, Mexico.
As soon as Texas was re-admitted to the United States, they all startedhome for Texas. For some reason the Uzzells stopped near old Ft. Parkerin Limestone County and Lydia May Uzzell died October 1880 and she andsome of the other Uzzells are buried in Ft. Parker Cemetery.
233. Major May Uzzell
An opinion was delivered in the Supreme Court of Texas on 28 February1882 in
the case of T.W. Smith v. Aurena Uzzell. [56 Tex. 315; 1882 Tex. LEXIS34]
A later case on the same issue and with the same parties, but taking into
account new evidence on both sides, was argued in T.W. Smith v. Ansona J.
Uzzell et al. (sic). [61 Tex. 220; 1884 Tex. LEXIS 78] The cases treatthe
question of homestead abandonment.
Here is the data of genealogical interest from the first case:
"This suit was brought by the widow and children of M. M. Uzzell,deceased,
to recover a tract of land, basing their right so to do upon the claimthat
the property was the homestead of M. M. Uzzell and his family and hadnever
been abandoned.
"The property was purchased by M. M. Uzzell in the year 1865, and in the
succeeding year he married and settled upon the land and there liveduntil
early in the year 1868, at which time he removed to Tuspan, in therepublic
of Mexico, after having sold all of his personal property except such ashe
carried with him to Mexico.
"...a judgment [was] rendered against M. M. Uzzell in February, 1871,with
regular chain of title thereunder.
..........
"The record shows that when he left Texas and removed to Mexico, hedeclared
his intention not to return, expressing dissatisfaction with thisgovernment,
and persuading others to accompany him, and proposing to purchase a homein
Mexico for a friend where orange groves were to be found.....
"It does not clearly appear when M. M. Uzzell returned to Texas, but thenext
that was seen of him in Texas by any witness who testified in the causewas
in the year 1873, at which time he was in Montgomery county, that,however,
not then being his residence.
"It does not appear that M. M. Uzzell ever returned to the land in
controversy or attempted to use the same as a homestead after his returnfrom
Mexico; but it does appear that although he lived until the 9th day of
October, 1878, after his return from Mexico, he continued to live in the
counties of Navarro and Limestone. The record is silent as to whether he
ever acquired a homestead in either of those counties or not. Upon his
return from Mexico he stated that he bought land while there.
..........
"...on the 4th day of January, 1872, he conveyed the land in controversyto
Lydia Uzzell, he not being joined by his wife in such conveyance. This
conveyance was made after the date of the sheriff's deed...."
Well, that pretty well tells the tale. We are talking here about MajorMay
Uzzell, grandson of Major Uzzell (1777-1844) and son of Elisha Uzzell
(1796-1866). Elisha was married to Lydia May, and they had a daughterLydia
who would have been a sister to Major May Uzzell. "Tuspan" is clearlyTuxpan
Valley, Mexico, which lies at the Gulf of Mexico between Veracruz and
Tampico. There are other Mexican place names of Tuxpan, but not whereyou
would find orange groves, I don't believe. "Ansona" is, I feel, amisprint
of Aurena, and I think she was the second wife -- certainly the surviving
one!
Finally, the second case makes reference to another such homestead
abandonment case that was considered by the Texas Supreme Ct. at its Feb.
1882 term. It is at 56 Tex. 319 (as opposed to 56 Tex. 315) and concerns
another family. It occurs to me that I now need to go find that physical
volume and see just how many families were suing for their land. We know
from the account given that Major May Uzzell didn't go off on his own,but
had one or more friends or associates with him. If nothing else, the
surname(s) in question needs to be researched on genforum, rootsweb and
elsewhere to see if there's any mention of those families going toMexico.
Maybe they have some pieces of the puzzle that didn't get passed down inthe
Uzzell lines.
Hope this tidbit finds you both well.....
Gordon Seyffert
234. Matilda Winifred Uzzell
M.W. McQuin is listed in the estate division of Matthew Uzzell in 1878. Iam sure this must be McQueen.
238. Lydia Huntley Uzzell
Lydia Benson is listed in the estate settlement of Matthew Uzzell inWayne Co., NC in 1878. Only Lydia I have found.
240. Rebecca Williams
Some sources show she didn't marry, but others show she did with nohusband listed. Can she be the Rebecca A. Hatch listed as an heir ofMatthew Uzzell in the estate settlement in 1878 in Wayne Co. NC?
James Uzzell
Heritage of Wayne Co. says he enlisted in 1861 and discharged at age 29in 1862.
113. Joshua Uzzell
TAYLOR - from Roger Kammerer
1.. Supreme Court case #7329 - Benj W. Taylor vs Major Smith and wife -
Greene Co l858 - Mary Sauls - d Greene l855 Will dated l2 Dec l854
probated May Term l855 Benj Taylor Exec
To Winifred Taylor - daughter of John Taylor
Absalom Taylor - daughter of John Taylor
brother Joshua Taylor's children
Joshua Uzzel's 5 daughters by lst wife Janett Uzzel
brother Henry Taylor
Mary Taylor - daughter of Henry Taylor
brothers John and Henry Taylor
children of Joshua Taylor unknown - non resident of N.C. went to Ga
Janette, Rebecca, Mary, Patsy Uzzell - under 2l - without guardian
259. Celia Uzzell
This may be the Celia who married John Grady and appears in a law suit asCelia Grady and James Uzzell vs Rebecca Hatch and Major Uzzell. SeeThomas Uzzell who died 1875 notes.
261. James Uzzell
Heritage of Wayne Co. says he enlisted in 1861 and discharged at age 29in 1862.
264. William Uzzell
Is this the one listed in The Heritage of Wayne Co., NC as William GrayUzzell who enlisted in 1861 and died 1863 at Point Lookout, MD ofdiarrhea?
265. Joshua Uzzell
Enlisted in CSA at age 19 in 1861 and died in Wilmington in 1862,according to heritage of Wayne Co., NC.
270. Zilpha Uzzell
Copy of will found in Benjamin Smith's DAR file in Washington DC byMartha M. Marble.
Record of Wills page 439 Nov. 28 1888
[I believe this is correct date on document]
A.T. Grady, Clerk of Court
North Carolina: Wayne County
Be it remembered that I Zilpha Smith of said county and state and beingof sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of my earthlyexistence and knowing that all mortals are but dust and
must soon pass away, committing my soul to God who gave it and after mydissolution my body to my surviving friends to be buried in such a manneras they may wish and direct: do make and ordain this
my last will and testament:
I give and devise to my sons Lafayette, Aldon and James Smith the sum ofone dollar each. I give and devise to my son John Smith the sum of onehundred dollars, enough of said sum to be applied in
payment of a note he holds against me for about eighty dollars.
I give and bequeath all of my household and kitchen furniture to mydaughters Tirzah, Charlottie, Zilphia Kornegay, Dora, Cora, Ora and myson Thomas Smith all to have an equal share.
Each to have enough in value to equal that I have already given Zilpha,which consist of one feather bed, four quilts, one counterpane, onesheet, one set of pillows and cases, one bolster and case, one
bedstead and one trunk.
I give and bequeath the residue of my property of every kind anddescription also the interest I may have in my father John M. Uzzell'sestate or elsewhere to my daughter Tirzah, Charlottie, Zilpha Kornegay,Dora, Cora, Ora and my son Thomas Smith. To be equally divided amongthemselves as they may choose and direct.
I hear by appoint and request that Tirzah Smith act as my Executor tothis my last will and testament, hear by revoking and declaring all otherpaper writings purporting to be a will made by me at any time,
null and void. Signed, sealed and published this 7th day of March 1888 inpresence
of these witnesses.
Witness: Zilpha Smith (seal)
J.F. Kornegay
A.D. Smith
Matthew W. Smith
Martha M. Marble found this Bible copy in the DAR file of Benjamin Smithat the DAR Library in Washington DC. She sent to me to put on the WayneCo., page The bad copy has been transcribed by someone who probably hada better copy than I have. Without it, some would not be readable.
Title Page:
The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Newly TranslatedOut Of The Original Greek.
[Published in?] Philadelphia Printed by Mathew Carey, No. 121,Chesnut-Street, 1815.
Page 1
Wright Smith was married to wife whose name was Fanny Taylor the 8thDecember 1814.
Matthew Smith was married to wife whose name was Zilpha Uzzell the 3rd ofJanuary 1855.
Page 2
Julia Y. Smith, daughter of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 19thSeptember 1815.
Ben W. Smith, son of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 5th August 1817.
Charlotte Smith daughter of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 15thApril 1819
John Smith son of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 15th September1820.
Page 3
Smitha Smith daughter of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 6th May1822.
Tirzah Smith, daughter of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 15th March1824
Matthew Smith son of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 22nd April 1826
Zilpha Smith, daughter of John M. Uzzell and wife Anna and MatthewSmith's wife was born January 18th 1836
Page 4
William Wright Smith son of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 23rd ofJanuary 1828
ADialdon Smith, son of Wright Smith and wife Fanny was born 25th January1830
Marquis De Lafayett Smith son of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was bornOct 20th 1855
Ann Elizabeth Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was bornApril 6th 1858
Page 5
Richard Adialdon Smith son of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was born Dec.11th 1859
James Daniel Smith son of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was born May 3rd1862
John Mosely Smith son of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was born April 3rd1864
Tirzah Ann Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was bornJanuary 24th 1866
Charlotte Rebecca Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha wasborn February 23rd 1868
Page 6
Zilpha Fanny Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was bornMarch 3rd 1870
Julia Izadoria Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha bornDecember 4th 1871
Phebia Coria Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha bornDecember 17th 1873
Thomas M. Smith son of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was born Febrary2nd 1876
Page 7
Orah Matthew Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha was bornApril 3rd 1878.
Thomas M. Smith deceased March 1st 1933
Page 8
Smitha Smith daughter of Wright Smith and wife Fanny deceased 26th July1824
Fanny Smith wife of Wright Smith deceased 25th April 1835
William Wright Smith son of Wright Smith deceased 13th March 1836
Ann Elizabeth Smith daughter of Matthew Smith and wife Zilpha deceased29th August 1859
Page 9
Wright Smith deceased the 20 of November of 1872
Matthew Smith died December 2 of 1878
Zilpha Smith died May 18 of 1888
277. Martha J. Uzzell
This is just a guess on the marriages. Heritage of Wayne Co., NC list JoeLatham first, then Bright Thompson.
115. Thomas Uzzell
Received from NC Archives Dec. 11, 1999 on Administration of Estate. Thepapers are from Wayne Co. Original Estates (NC) 1782-1937
CR 103.508.158 Thomas Uzzell 1875
There are 2 folders, about 170 pages total. stamped and dated Nov. 29,1999.
Tirzah Uzzell and Shade I. Wooten were appointed Administrators of ThomasEstate and Tizrah was guardian of the minor children until her death whenO.K. Uzzell applied. In 1875 the value given for Thomas Uzzell's estatewas $12,500.00.
S.I. Wooten resigned as Administrator 9 July 1891 and Atlas T. wasappointed 11 July 1891 and final settlement was made soon after.
Division of Estate was received 27 March 1891, recorded on 29 March 1891in Liber 66 #40 page 427.
W.T. Yelverton was the Probate Judge in almost every document filed.
The contents of Folder 1 is as follows, some documents are veryrepetitious. On many a date is not given and it appears the documents areout of order, and sometimes names are used and sometimes only initials somany documents have been used to put these names together.
Ouestus K. Uzzell petitions to invest funds of ward, Robert L. Uzzell. (6pages)
O.K. Uzzell et. al to Superior Court of Wayne Co. list him as guardian ofMajor W.; Fanny R.; Kirby S.; and Robert L. and to pay to court the shareof Thomas W. Uzzell. (2 pages)
Advanced to W.S. Uzzell $301.35
Advanced to O.K. Uzzell $204.39
Advanced to T.W. Uzzell $964.78
These amounts were advanced to the sons by Thomas before his death in1875, included cash and livestock, etc.
(In event some do not know the abbreviation et al, it means"and others".)
A.T. Uzzell et. al. VS S. I. Wooten Administrator, minors represented byMrs. Tirzah Uzzell March 1876 and shows the advances above. (7 pages)
T.W. Uzzell to pay Administrators $342.62 7 March 1876 signed by TirzahUzzell, S. (Shade) I. Wooten, and T. W. Uzzell, witnessed by W.(I. or T.)Faircloth.
Clerks Minutes page 217 Atlas T. Uzzell et. al. VS S. I. Wooten,advancements as noted totaled, which added to next amount in hand make$7,465.96. 1/12 part is $622.16 and Thomas W. had an excess amount.Tirzah Uzzell signed as guardian for R.L.; Kirby S.; Fanny R.; Major W.;J.R.; and Mary A., each minor receiving $622.12.
Also that Tirzah, A. T.; and Winnie each receive $622.12 and Wright S.recover $320.81 and O.K. recover $417.77. W.T. Yelverton Probate Judge.
W.S.; O.K.; A. T. and Tirzah signed receipt March 7 1876.
Estate received from 25 Sept. to Nov. 29 1875 (recorded March 1, 1876)$8595.78 from cash, rent, personal estate sale, credit to several andinterest (2 pages) which gives the distributive shares of $622.12 to dateof Dec. 29 1875. Noted as being recorded in Book of Accounts, page 253.
In Superior Court before Probate Judge Wayne Co. all children are listedas plaintiffs against Tirzah Uzzell and S. I. Wooten on account of theadvancements. Faircloth and Grainger attorney for plaintiffs.
Sheriff to summon Tizrah Uzzell and S. I. Wooten 28 Feb. 1876. (3 pages)
More pages of advancements of food, stock etc. to T. W.; W. S.; and O. K.The advancements as mentioned previously.
O. K. Uzzell petitions Superior Court to sell land for division, JesseWhitley and Joseph Butler know land and sum of $440.00 is a fair price,dated 15 November 1879, signed by Whitley and Benton by his mark.Petition confirmed. (2-3 pages)
(The above sale is to James Uzzell for 80 acres and surrounded entirelyby lands of James Uzzell, Major Uzzell and W.P. Whitley.)
Tirzah Uzzell, guardian to heirs, account audited, recorded and filed 11April 1876 (3 pages)
T. W. and W. S. Uzzell are plaintiffs, rest of heirs defendants, ask forpartition of one tract in Wayne (home place) adjoining the lands of heirsof Council Best, heirs of Henry Parks, land of Benjamin Herring and JohnHerring 1400 acres;
one tract in Wayne adjoins lands of Thomas Sutton, Daniel Sutton, JohnMirvin, John Parks, Richard Elmore and E. A. Uzzell on the Neuse 800acres; and one tract in Lenoir Co. adjoining lands of William Coker, R.L. Wooten, Josiah Wooten and Jerry Warters 500 acres. That the plaintiffshave an undivided 1/11 th interest
Attorneys for plaintiff, Faircloth and Grainger.
Summons accepted 19 Oct. 1875 by Winnie, O. K. and S. I. Wooten for minorchildren 26 Oct. 1875. It is ordered that Henry Horn, J. W. Isler andJohn Ivey be appointed to divide lands described equally and/or haveunequal tracts of land and person pay an amount to make an equal share.Final decree dated 19 Nov. 1875. Said report was certified by clerk ofCourt and registered in Register's Office in Wayne Co.
(There were several pages with shares listed as one paying to another butwas VERY confusing.)
Shadrack I. (Shade) Wooten died 24 March 1891 age 84 married MaryElizabeth Murphy and had brothers Council, William and A.F. (this wasfrom J.A. L. Miller of Charlotte, NC subscriber to Olde Dobbs Trail) Ishe a close friend or related?
Matter of Guardianship of heirs of Thomas Uzzell, deceased, Tirzah Uzzell1876.
Probate Court in matter of John R.; Kirby S.; Robert Lee; Fannie R.; MaryA.; and Major W. are minor children of Thomas Uzzell, desc'd, and withoutguardian and are entitled to personal estate of $3,600. Letters ofguardianship be issued to Tirzah Uzzell, 14 January, 1876.
Annual rents and profits is about $400.00.
Account of Fannie R. by Tirzah Uzzell to April 10 1877, on Dec. 20 1876is listed C. Grady, board $28.00 and same listed for Mary Ann. (In folder2 there is a suit brought by Celia Grady and others and wonder if this issame person?)
Probate Court Wayne Co., NC Tirzah Uzzell and S. I. Wooten swear toadminister estate to best of ability 30 August 1875, Bonds (Wayne Co.)page 98.
Value of Estate is about $12,500.00 Wright Smith Uzzell and O.K. Uzzellreside in Lenoir Co., rest in Wayne.
Book of Orders and Decrees
S. I. Wooten ask for a cash sale of personal estate Dec. 1, 1875. Greaterpart of personal estate consist of cotton, a cash article. There are nodebts to be paid and cash sale will enable administrators to paydistributees speedily, several of whom need their share to make theirreal estate available.
Tirzah Uzzell guardian to heirs of Thomas Uzzell audited and filed April18 1878. On April 10 1878 it is noted that Mary Ann has married and herhusband William Woodard, Jr. signs with her for her part.
Tirzah Uzzell guardian for Fannie R. Nov. 15 1877, note another entryJune 12 C. Grady receipt for board $30.00 (Does she run a school?)
On the guardianship report for John Randolph, and Major W. cash is paidMrs. Wooten for board and Kinsey for tuition.
Probate Court Wayne Co. John R.; R.L.; Major W.; Fanny R.; Kirby S.minors: O.K. Uzzell represents minor children of Tirzah Uzzell deceased,dated 13 Feb. 1879. Estate about $1500, annual rents and profits about$500.00.
Audited report of O.K. Uzzell as guardian of Fanny R. 13 Feb. 1879,another of same dated 1 Feb. 1881, giving that on Oct. 20, 1880 herestate was charged with telegraph fee of $2.63 and preparing grave andyard $2.00.
Final Account for Fannie R. Uzzell recorded July 1, 1885 balance on finalaccount of $361.77 with each sibling receiving $36.17 7/10 dated April 9,1885.
Various other accounts given on minors and final account on some reachingtheir majority.
Beginning of folder #2
Inventory and Account Sale December 22 1875 recorded 8 March 1876
Widow bought parlor furniture, 10 beds and silver watch among many otheritems.
O. K. Uzzell bought buggy and harness, 4 carts and sewing machine amongother things.
T. W. Uzzell bought buggy and spring wagon among other things sold.
There were 9 pages listing sales of items for a total of $4865.28 andCash on hand of $3376.60, sale of corn $114.00 rent and notes due $592.60.
T.W. and W.S. Uzzell vs Winnie, O. K., A. T., Mary Ann, J. R., Major W.,Fannie R., Kirby S. and Robert L. on Oct. 19 1875. Winnie and O.K. are ofage on 26 October 1875.
Motion of Faircloth Grainger attorney for plaintiff that Henry Horn, J.W.Isler and John Ivey be commissioned to divide land equally or pay moneyto make equal shares 19 Nov. 1875.
It was ruled that widow was to receive her 1/3 dower and jury of 5persons to set apart. This suit ends 3 Jan. 1876.
Celia Grady and others vs Major Uzzell and others
same vs Lewis Uzzell and others
beginning about Jan. 7 1878 , also Celia Grady and James Uzzell andothers are plaintiffs vs Major Uzzell, Rebecca A. Hatch and others.
There are 19 pages covering these suits, seem to be about the division ofland of Matthew (son of Major) and his siblings and their heirs althoughI do not know where some of them fit.
One page shows(1) John Grady of Duplin Co.; (2) Joab Newsom of Wayne Co.;(3) J.W. Gardner and (4) W.P. Whitley both of Wayne Co.; these listed asinfants: Mary Uzzell, Elizabeth Whitley, Harriett Uzzell Admr., NancyUzzell, Randolph Uzzell, Major Uzzell, Fannie Uzzell, Kirby Uzzell,Robert Lee Uzzell; (5) Tirzah Uzzell (summoned) other infants: Lee Best,Wm. Best, Major Theo. Best, Matthew Best; (6) Robert Kornegay Duplin Co.and (7) Edith Uzzell of Wayne Co.
A newspaper or published item is included but top is torn, the namesincluded for summoms are: Major Uzzell, Rebecca A. Hatch, Lydia Benson,M.W. McQuin, John M. Uzzell, Lewis Uzzell, Thomas W. Uzzell, WinnifredWaters, Wright Uzzell, Onestus Uzzell, Polly Ann Uzzell, A. T. Uzzell,Randolph Uzzell, Major Uzzell, Fannie Uzzell, Kirby Uzzell, Robert LeeUzzell, Lucretia Edwards, Marcellus Best, Major Theo. Best, William Best,Matthew Best, Rebecca McDaniel, Mary J. Price, Robert D. Kornegay, JosephF. Kornegay, Charles J, Kornegay, Sarah J. Kornegay, Victoria J.Kornegay, Wade H. Kornegay, John Smith and wife Julia Smith, HarriettCalvin, Rebecca Williams, Robert Williams, Charles Williams, Edith A.Uzzell, D.W. Parks and wife Bettie Parks, George W. Williams, Jesse W.Williams, the defendants above named to appear at the office of Clerk ofSuperior Court of Sampson Co., NC
Beginning date on 1 item in this group is 28 February 1877 and 1 May 1878is the last date found.
Years Report for Tizrah Uzzell Book of Division page 104
On report dated 25 January 1884 Winnie is noted with husband JamesWarters, and Mary Ann is noted as Mary Ann Woodard wife of WilliamWoodard, Jr.
They make a petition to sell land on 10 February 1884 in Hope Township ofWayne Co., NC.
All heirs with guardian O. K. for K. S. and R. L. partition of lands thatbelonged to Fannie R. who has died, 275 acres. Each is entitled to have1/10 except R. L. who is entitled to 1/10 as heir and who also representsand takes interest of Thomas W., another brother of said Deceased.
This probably goes in folder 1 but is included only to show the land inquestion.
Judge of Superior Ct. January Court 1876
Council persons appointed by Superior Court 15 Dec. to divide and makepartition between and among Thomas W., Winnie, W. S., O. K., A. T., MaryA., J. R., M. W., Fannie R., K. S. and R. L., tenants in common of thelands of the deceased to them as children and heirs at law of ThomasUzzell, deceased.
#1 to Wright S. Uzzell bounded as follows, begin at a stake in theRockford Road and runs SW to a ditch bridge, then up the ditch NW then NEthen E, then SW to the beginning containing 148 acres more or less valuedat $2826.25
#2 & #3 O.K. and A.T. Uzzell, beginning at a dogwood at R.L. Wooten'scorner and s to a sweet gum on bank of Neuse River and down the river toa stake B. Rouse corner(Now Gardners) then NW to a stake, corner of anacre sold to said Rouse then NE to a stake at said corner, NW to stake inRockford Road then NE to a sweet gum and NW, then SW to the beginningcontaining in both lots 303 acres valued at $5757.00
#4 John R. Uzzell beginning at a hickory, corner of Henry Parks land andruns SW to red oak and SE to a deep cut on Neuse River and down the riverto the Argo hole then NW to the beginning containing 256 acres valued at$2560.
#5 Winnie Uzzell, beginning at a pine on road leading to White Hall andruns E. to John Ivey corner then NE to a walnut and Iveys corner and SEto the run of Roaches Bear Swamp and the fork of the ditch and down to acorner of the Gayler Smith land then SW to a hickory, corner of lot #4then SW to red oak and SE to a deep cut in Neuse River and up said riverto corner of lot #6 then NW to a crook in the road and up road tobeginning, being 290 acres and valued at $2030.
#6 T.W. Uzzell, beginning at a white oak stump on Neuse River above WhiteHall bridge and runs N to a stake in the meadow then SE to a pine on theWhite Hall Road and down the road to a bend and to a birch on bank ofNeuse River and up the river to beginning 151 1/2 acres valued at $1211.70
#7 Kirby S. Uzzell beginning at the mouth of ditch on Bear Creek andParks corner and down the run of creek W. to a stake and SW to a pine onthe mill side Se to a stake at the crook of the road and SW on thePocosin road and along road to Henry Parks, deceased, corner then NE tothe beginning, 275 acres $3300.
#8 R. L. Uzzell, beginning at a stake corner of #7 and down run of creekto mouth of small ditch then SW to a stake on the hill SE to the road anddown road to a dogwood on Pocosin Road and up road to Lot 7 then withline to beginning, 275 acres valued at $4625.
#9 Fannie R. Uzzell beginning at the mouth of ditch of lot 8 and downcreek to a stake SW to a stake at the fence on the hill S to road and SWto edge of walnut Pocosin then NW to B.I. Herring's corner and N to adogwood, corner of lot 8 then with the line to beginning 275 acres,valued at $3200.
#10 Mary A. Uzzell beginning at a stake in run of Bear Creek, corner oflot 9 and SW to maple in Walnut Pocosin, NW to corner of lot #9 then N.with the line of #9 Bear Creek to the beginning 275 acres valued at $3025.
#11 Major W Uzzell, beginning a mouth of Mill Branch and runs up branchto a stake SE to he south fork of Mill Branch the SE to Best old line andSW to road, then a direct line west side of Wolf Pond the SW to near edgeof Walnut Pocosin and NW to corner lot #10 and up line to Bear Creek anddown creek to beginning 275 acres valued at $3025.
We further charge the more valuable dividends with such sums of moneyrespectively to be paid to these inferior value as will make equitabledivision. Lot #2&3 pays to W.S. $18.77
M.W. pays to W.S. $24.06
F. R. pays J.R. $ 21.30
Mary A. pays J.R. $155.99
M.W. pays to J.R. $434.86
R.L. pays to Winnie $529.46
Fannie pays to Winnie $309.62
K.S. pays to T.W. $430.92
R.L. pays to T.W. $1226.46
submitted 16 Dec. 1875 W.A. Deans, Sheriff by Jesse Bizzell
signed John Ivey, J.W. Isler and Henry B. Horn.
Tirzah Smith
Tirzah Uzzell sued all the children saying Thomas died July 1875 and shewas entitled to 1/3 his property as a reasonable dower. Five personsappointed as jurors to allot and set apart her 1/3 dower 19 Nov. 1875.
282. Wright Smith Uzzell
W.S. Uzzell, et. al applied to court 10 Feb. 1884 to sell the land inLenoir Co., NC. this land is described at being on the Neuse River andadjoining land of William Coker, R.L. Wooten, Josiah Wooten, JerryWarters and _____Jarman containing about 500 acres.
283. Onestus Kilpatrick Uzzell
I just checked the old bible images that I downloaded from the Library ofVA. One of the marriages: "Mary L. Stanton and O.K. Uzzell were marriedMay the 28th A.D. 1884". There was a Charlie Uzzell from Greene Co.living when I was
young, in Greene Co. Or it may have been Wayne. My home was just abouta mile from Ruffin's (or Peacock's) bridge on NC 58. I'm not real clearfrom memory just where the county lines were. ( NC Hwy. 58 runsdiagonally through Greene Co. on to Wilson Co. and Stantonburg. Do notknow where Stanton Cemetery was. RP)
Just for the record. Onestus? No wonder they called him O.K.
Josh
Rose,
This bible belonged to my great grandfather, George W. Stanton,Stantonburg, NC. Since Mary was his daughter, I expect that the marriagetook place in the home, or at least locally. It was probably the firstmarriage for O.K., since she died young. But I don't have any dates forhim. If the marriage occurred in 1884, and she was born in 1864, itundoubtedly was her first and only marriage. I grew up in the samehouse, and the bible was there all that time.
Of course copiers didn't exist at that time, and I never made any handtranscriptions. I later had copier copies from family members, but theyweren't very good. Don't know who submitted them to the Library of VA,but they
rendered a real service. As I said, she was buried in the Stanton familyplot, but no trace of O.K. If he was born in 1849, as your messagestated, he would have been much older than she.
Joshua Stanton
(I was wrong about this birth date as he is not listed on the 1850 censuswith his father, 1st wife Mary Wood has died by census and Thomas has notmarried Tirzah Smith RP)
284. Atlas T. Uzzell
Wayne Co. Heritage states that he was a NC House of Representative memberand County Clerk of Wayne Co.
286. John Randolph Uzzell
Wayne Co. Heritage says he graduated from University of North Carolina in1881, got a law degree in 1882 and practiced in Wilson, NC. (WilsonCounty or town?)
288. Major William Uzzell
Major William Uzzell and Emma Lee Britt Uzzell came to Prairie Co., AR asmall town called Uzzell. Major Williams brother Onestus KilpatrickUzzell ran the post office and a grocery store or trading post.
Major William lived in the small community of Crossroads in Prairie Co.
289. Kirby Smith Uzzell
Wayne Co. Heritage says he received his BS degree from UNC in June 1886.
290. Robert Lee Uzzell
O.K. Uzzell guardian of R.L. paid him $335.12 on 26 Dec. 1879 and signedby T.W. Uzzell.
Wayne Co. Heritage says he graduated UNC in class of 1886.
116. Lucretia Uzzell
I would like any information on Lucretia Uzzell Edwards(b.ca.1816-d.1897) of Greene County, NC. She is buried on the old Edwardsfarm, Bullhead Township., Apple Tree Rd.. She purchased land from GaryEdmundson in 1851 and from Abraham D. Swinson in 1855, where she is nowburied.
She had three children: Piercy (b. 5-20-1843, d.3-5-1925), Rebecca(b.ca.1845), and William Henry (b. 12-26-47,d. 9-11-1890). I amspecifically looking for her husbands name. He is not listed in the 1850census. I believe that his name may have been William Henry Edwards, Sr.and was called Henry, but I have no proof. Any information would begreatly appreciated. cwcroom@nc.rr.com(Chris Croom)
125. James Groves
James Groves was a wagon maker. In 1853 he sold the land left him by hisfather and left TN. He was in St. Genevieve Co., Mo in the 1860 census,in Perry township St. Francois Co., Mo in the 1870 and 1880 census. Hedied in St. Francois Co., Mo. after June 14, 1880.(This from Sallie Moon)
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