Chancery Court Case Summary
Clavert vs Rollins
Source ID: S1519
Case Information
| Jurisdiction: |
King George County, Virginia |
| Index No.: |
1818-002 |
| Case Filed: |
Apr 1818 |
| Final Decree: |
uinknown |
| Plaintiff(s): |
James Calvert and Elizabeth his wife (late Elizabeth Rollins) |
| Defendant(s): |
Henry Rollins and others |
Library of Virginia digital images:
Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 099-1818-002
Summary and Genealogical Data
- John R. Rollins died intestate (year is blank). Son Henry is administrator.
- John, Joseph, Elizabeth, Henry, and Thomas are only children of John R. Rollins
- James D. Calvert is married to Elizabeth Rollins
- Joseph and Thomas Rollins are infants under 21 years old
- John R. Rollins owned a slave woman named Fanny
- Plaintiffs want the slave Fanny sold and the proceeds divided between the parties but require court approval since Joseph and Thomas are under age
- Court named Henry Rollins as guardian of Joseph and Thomas
- Court granted the motion and ordered the slave woman sold at public auction and the proceeds divided between the 5 children
Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 30 Dec 2019