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- * Amos Halsey
(son of William H. Halsey, Jr and Rachel Cobb)
was born Abt. 1782 in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina,
died Abt. 1850.
Burial unknown
Will probated 1856 Smyth Cty Va
He married Elizabeth Howell,
b ca 1782
d 1802
daughter of Scott?
She was dead when he did the will.
CHILDREN named in will
George Washington
1817-Unknown
James Henry
1819-Unknown
Silvester
1832-1901
Evelina
David Halsey,
b. 14 May 1831, North Carolina,
d. 29 Sep 1895, Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky
He married Amanda Jane Scott on 27 Feb 1853 in Symth County, Virginia, daughter of MR Scott.
In 1861, David traveled From Virginia to Grasse Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky. He was a doctor.
CENSUS 1860 Name: David Halsey
Age in 1860: 28
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Roll: M653_1377
Page: 863
Year: 1860
Head of Household: David Halsey
Household
Olive aka Olly Halsey Cress
1834-Unknown (died before the will)
Married David Cress
Mary Halsey Robinson
Margaret Halsey Long
Jane Halsey Huttons
(died before the will)
William
1815-1869
Virginia ?
WILL
SMYTH CTY VA
Smyth County VA Will Book 3, pg 15- (accidentally cut off the page # when copied) -
Amos Halsey's Will
The last will and testament of Amos Halsey Smyth County Virginia
Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and of sound mind and memory blessed be almight God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say first I give and bequeath unto my son
George W. Halsey and
James H. Halsey &
Silvester &
Evelina Halsey single woman
my lands to bee equaly divided amongst the above named.
And also al of household furniture to but
to my daughter Evalina,
I will all of my land to the above named to bee Equally divided I will and bequeath
to my son David Halsey
One black mare & colt and one man saddle.
I will and bequeath to my grandson Amos Crase one milk Cow cold flauer and my saddle and one small gun got from Ryan, { I will and bequeath
to my daughter Mary Robinson
my old yoke of Oxen.
I will and bequeath
to my daughter Margaret Long
my young rone mare I will and bequeath
to my daughter Jane Huttons Children
Twenty dollars in money
{ I will and bequeath to my son Silvester Halsey my gray horse now at Thompsons and my new gun {
I also will and bequeath to my son James H. Halsey my young sorrel horse {
I will and bequeath to my son David Halsey my wagon }
I will and bequeath to my daughter Evalina Halsey single woman
my old Mar fan and my young yoke of oxen I will and bequeath to my son
William Halsey Nine dollars in money I will and bequeath to my daughter Evelina Halsey single woman al of my stalls of hogs
{ I hereby do appont James Wilson
as my Exetor to collect all debts owing or coming to me and pay all debts aganst me as primcusd debton, and divide the Remainder equally amongst my lawful Heirs {
Amos (his x mark) Halsey
Signed seald published and declared by the above named Amos Halsey to bee his last will and testament in the presance of ous who at his request and in his presance have subscribed our name as witness there unto
David Reedy
Stephen South
This 21st day of May 1856
Virginia At a Court held for Smyth County June 17th 1856
This the last will and testament of Amos Halsey Decd was proved in Court by the oaths of David Reedy and Stephen South Subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of James Wilson the executor there in named who made oath there to and together with David Reedy and William Blesing his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the pinalty of Two Thousand Dollars Conditioned according to law a probat of said will is granted him according to law.
Teste J. F. Pendleton Clk
Smyth County, Virginia Will Book 3, pg 70-71 - Amos Halsee's Appraisment Bill
The appraisement of the property of Amos Halsee Decd this 21 day of June 1856
1 Gray Horse To Silvester Halsee $ 95.00
1 Black Mare & Colt To David Haulsee 125.00
1 Roan Mare To Margaret Long 85.00
1 Sorrel Horse To Jas H. Haulsee 85.00
1 Sorrel Mare To Eveline Haulsee 10.00
1 2 Horse Waggon To David Haulsee 55.00
7 head hogs To Eveline Haulsee 19.00
House & Kitchen furniture To Eveline Haulsee 25.00
1 Gun To Amos Crace 4.50
1 Black saddle To Amos Crace 3.00
1 Cow To Amos Crace 13.00
1 New Gun To Silvester Haulsee 12.00
1 Mans Saddle To David Haulsee 4.00
1 yoke of steers To Eveline Haulsee 60.00
1 Do Do To Mary Robinson 45.00
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- 1850 census, Smyth County, Virginia
Amos Halsel, 60, B. Virginia
James H. Halsel, 29, b. North Carolina
Margart Halsel, 24, b. North Carolina
Eveline Halsel, 21, b. North Carolina
David Halsel, 19, b. North Carolia
Syvester halsel, 17, b. Virginia
Mary Ann Halse, 4, b. Virginia
Amos Cress, 12, b. Kentucky
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1782 - 1856 (74 years)
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