How does one read this newspaper notice of 1840?  I know the Capt.
Charles Wills family seemed to be at odds with one another concerning
property since he left no will so his property was probated -
inventoried.

VIRGINIA: At rules holden in the clerk's office of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and the Chancery for the county of Henrico and City of
Richmond, the 6th day of April, 1840: Richard T. Alvey, Sarah Alvey,
ex'x of John F. Alvey, dec'd, and Josiah Wills, survivor of Samuel D.
Rawlins and Josiah Wills, late merchants and partners under the firm of
Rawlins & Wills, pltfs., against Samuel P. Christian and other, defts. -
IN CHANCERY.

The defendant above named not having entered his appearance and given
security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing, by set sfactory evidence, that he is not an inhabitant
of this Commonwealth: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term to be held for the trial of
chancery causes, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the
City of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front
door of the Capitol in the said city.

A Copy Teste. - WM. G. SANDS, D.C.

There was a notice in 1835 about a Valuable Property for sale with a
suit by Charles Wills, Jr. against John F. Alvey, concerning a building
and property on Main Street near the Farmer's Market.

As for players...  Capt. Charles Wills who died in 1820 and property
basically split up in 1829, had children:  Sarah who was married to John
F. Alvey; Charles Jr.; Josiah; Elizabeth who was married to Samuel
Christian; and Mary married to Austin Lipscomb - not seen here as she
died in 1830.

I know I will run across more law suits about property amongst siblings
but would like to be able to figure out what is going on above?

Thanks!
Eric 
 
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