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Title
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Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
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African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
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Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
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Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
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1837-1918
Document
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Text
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<h4>Page 1</h4>
<p>I Kemp P. Elliott of the County of York and the state of Virginia <br />do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner <br />anoform, following unless I should see cause to make another, to wit; <br />My desire is that my Executor settle up all my public business; <br />that he sell off the perishable part of my estate and pay my debts. <br />My further desire is that my wife have the benefit of the whole of <br />my Estate Real and personal so long as she remains my widow. <br />If she should marry, that the property which I now hold (to keep) <br />as left me by my Father should go to my Sister Polly Minson's <br />children.</p>
<p>The Plantation whereon I now live, purchased of Garrett together <br />with the Negroes which I now hold that came by my wife, also <br />the woman Comfort and Girl Mary Ann and the interest I have <br />in those suits now in the Chancery Court, all I can to my wife <br />during her life and at her death, my will is that the plantation <br />that I loaned her and the woman Comfort and Girl Mary Ann <br />with their increase, if she have any, go to my sister Polly Minson's <br />children. The rest of the property mentioned on the loan above <br />I give to my wife to do as she please with – My decree is that <br />my friend Frederick B. Power act as my Executor to carry into <br />effect this will. Also that he take special care of my wife, <br />advising her whether she better keep house or not, and if she <br />concludes to do so, see that she is not treated amiss by my neigh- <br />=bours and that the Negroes she may keep with her be obedient <br />+c. For his trouble that he charge satisfactory compensation <br />and that the Court allow his charge. Written by myself and <br />acknowledged to be my deliberate act and deed. <br />September the 18th 1832. Kemp P. Elliott (seal)</p>
<p>At a court held for York County the 18th day of December <br />1837. This paper purporting to be the last will and <br />testament of Kemp P. Elliott dec<sup>d</sup> was produced in Court by <br />Frederick B. Power the Executor therein named for proof and <br />Robert McCandish and Samuel Shield being sworn deposed that <br />they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the Testator <br />having frequently seen him write and verily believe that the <br />said will together with the signatures to the same subscribed <br />was wholly written by him. Whereupon the same was ordered to be <br />recorded</p>
<h4>Page 2</h4>
<p>and recorded. And Certificate for ordering a Probat thereof <br />in due form was granted to the said Executor for having made <br />oath to the said Will according to Law and together with <br />Thomas P Chisman and Samuel S. Howard his Security <br />(unclear) into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of <br />ten thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs.</p>
<p>Teste Sam. Shield cyc <br />Copy Teste Sam. Shield cyc</p>
<p>(Page 3 Blank)</p>
<h4>Page 4</h4>
<p>Mrs Elizabeth Elliott <br />Warwick Cty</p>
Dublin Core
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Title
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Copy of Will, Kemp P. Elliott, 1837 December 18
Subject
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Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
African Americans--Virginia--Tidewater (Region).
Description
An account of the resource
A copy of the will of Kemp P. Elliott, 4 pages. This is the first appearance of an enslaved woman named Mary Ann, who appears in later documents. Quite fragile and splitting at the folds.
Creator
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Elliott, Kemp P.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1837 December 18
Format
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jpeg
Type
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.1