Marriage Notes for Thomas Overman and Miriam NICHOLSON-234150
Have a double date as Nov 4, 1726.
Elizabeth was married at the house of Matthew Collin, which was her father inlaw
1733 - A copy of the last will and testament of Nathan Newby, deceased, bearing the date sixth of July, one thousand seven hundred and thrity three, was proved in teh court of Nansemond co., and admitted to record.
Some deeds and wills destroyed in the Nansemond Co., VA fire, 1734.
Submitted by Gwen Hurst (gwnj@shentel.net)(August 1734)
CHAP XXIII.
An act for the relief of such persons as have suffered, or may suffer, by the loss oof the Records of nansemond Co., lately consumed by fire.I. Whereas in the month of April last past, the house of Christopher Jackson, clerk of the County of nansemond, wherein the records of the said Co. were kept, was, together with the greater part of the said records, by accident of fire, burnt and consumed; and this assembly being willing to afford all possible relief to the persons concerned in the said misfortune, whose estates, titles and interests, may be affected: Be it enacted ....
(August 1736)
CHAP. XVII.An Act for relief of certain persons, who were sufferers in the loss of the Records of the Co. of Nansemond.
Whereas, by one clause of an act of the general assembly, made at the last session, for the relief of such persons as have suffered, or may suffer, by the loss of the records of Nansemond Co., lately consumed by fire, for perpetuating the testimony of witnesses, in relation to any deeed, will, inventory, or other writing, recorded in the said Co. court, where the original is lost and no attested copy thereof can be produced, it was enacted that it should, and might be lawful for the Governor, lieutenant Governor, or commander in chief of this colony for the time being, to issue one commision, or more, under the great seal of the colony, to twelve able and discreet persons directed, giving them, or any four or more of them, full power and authority, to meet at some convienient time and place by them to be appointed, and to adjourn from time to time, as they should think fit; and to summon, hear, and examine all witnesses, at the instance of any person whatsoever, touching the premises, and to take their deposistions in writing; and to return the same with such commission to the secreatry's office: And such deposition shall be laid before the general assempbly, at the next session; to the end, that they might be enabled to given such effectual relief to the sufferers, by the loss of the said records, as to them should seem most just and reasonable. And whereas, a commission hath issued under the great seal of the colony, bearing date, the 19th day of April in the eigth year of the reign of His present majesty, to William Wright, and eleven others directed, persuant to the said act, who have made a return of their proceedings in the premises: Whereby it doth appear, that they have examined diverse witnesses to sundry deeds, wills, and other matters; and that the several deeds, wills, and other matters, mentioned in a schedule to this act annexed, have been well and sufficiently proved. Therefore, for making the same effectual.
II. Be it enacted by the lieutenant Governor, Council and Burgesses, of this present general assembly, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority of the same, that from henceforth, the proofs of the several possesions, purchases, deeds, and wills; and the decree and chancery in the said schedual mentioned, shall and may be given in evidence in any court of law or equity, and shall avail for the benefit and advantage of all persons claiming under them, as much as the same can or ought to be availed: And it shal and may be lawful for the clerk of the said county court of Nansemond Co. to record the several copies of wills in the said schedual mentioned, which have been proved to have been true copies, tho' not attested by any sworn clerk.
III. And to the end, that other persons, who have not yet been able to produce witnesses before the said commissioners, in relation to their deed, and other evidences, which may have been lost among the records of the said county. Be it further enacted by the authority of aforesaid, that one other, or more commissioners, shall and may be issued and continued, by the Governor, or commander and chief of this colony, for the time being, for examining other witnesses, and perpetuating the testimony thereof, in relation to all deeds, wills, inventories, or other writings, recorded in said county court, where the original has been lost, persuant to the said act of assembly: To be executed and returned, as in the said act is directed. A schedual, containing the proofs of several deeds, wills, and other things, made before certain commissioners, by virtue of a commission, under the seal of the colony of Virgina, bearing date the ninteenth day of April, in the eigth year of his present majesties reign, to them directed, pursuant to an act of assembly, in that case made and provided.
Will book C, page 26, 13th of 1st month 1762, probated April 1763. Wife Hannah; sons, Zach, John, Ezra and Frederick; daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Boswell; child of daughter of Miram; grand daughters Mary and Sarah, daughters of Thomas Nexon; Daughters Mary, Lida, Abigail and Dorityy.
Exrs: Sife, son Zach and my brother Phineas Nixon. Wit: Bethsheba Baily, Ann Hall and William Albertson.
Alternate date of birth, 7 Sep 1693. Will dated Oct 1766.