Chancery Court Case Summary
McGinnis vs. Kelly
Source ID: S1002
Case Information
| Jurisdiction: |
Richmond County, Virginia |
| Index No.: |
1817-004 |
| Case Filed: |
1811 |
| Final Decree: |
1817 |
| Plaintiff(s): |
Nicholas McGinnis |
| Defendant(s): |
Beckham Kelly and wife et al |
Library of Virginia digital images:
Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 159-1817-004
Summary and Genealogical Data
- Richard S. McGinnis died and left 175 acres of land to his heirs.
- His son Nicholas McGinnis wishes to sell the land and needs to obtain ownership of each of the other heirs shares.
- Suit names the heirs of Richard S. McGinnis, dec’d as:
- Susannah McGinnis – living as of 20 Mar 1805
- Husband Beckham Kelly (of Orange County) – living as of 20 Mar 1805
- John McGinnis (of Kentucky) – living as of 7 Mar 1808
- Wife Salley – living as of 7 Mar 1808
- Rutha McGinnis – living as of 8 Feb 1806
- Husband Daniel Sanford (of Westmoreland County) – living as of 8 Feb 1806
- Samuel McGinnis (of Richmond County) – living as of 8 Jan 1811
- Nathaniel McGinnis (of Lynchburg) – living as of 29 Aug 1815
- Nicholas McGinnis – living as of 8 Jan 1822
Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 27 Apr 2024