Chancery Court Case Summary
Beazley vs Beazley
Source ID: S147
Case Information
| Jurisdiction: |
Caroline County, Virginia |
| Index No.: |
1807-001 |
| Case Filed: |
1807 |
| Final Decree: |
1807 |
| Plaintiff(s): |
Admx of John Beazley |
| Defendant(s): |
Infant(s) of John Beazley |
Library of Virginia digital images:
Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 033-1807-001
Summary and Genealogical Data
- John Beazley of Caroline County died intestate in 1798
- His widow Sarah Beazley was named administrator of his estate
- He left infant children William, Nancy, John, and Sally
- Richard Saunders was guardian of infant children
- Sarah Beazley asked court for her dower share (one third) of the estate (lands, slaves, and chattels)
Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 28 Jan 2017