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Sent: 10/16/2011 10:43:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Linking Richard PUCKET(T), SR. of Henrico Co., VA to his Son,
Richard, JR.
Margie, I don't know if V.A. is male or female. As far as doing what V. A.
suggested in Augusta, I doubt the Virginia Order Books are there. You may
have to wait till I go to LVA in November for this free search for you. I'm
copying this email reply to you to V. A. and Brownie also to see if they
have any/further suggestions for linking Richard PUCKET(T), SR. to his Son
Richard PUCKET(T), JR. Your (and V. A.'s previous information) follows:
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Margie's information for Brownie and V. A.: According to the Bristol
Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1720-1789 (Prince George County, Va page 349
shows a record of the birth of a son, Richard, to Richard and Martha Puckett
on March 7, 1718
A record dated October 5, 1725 in the Chesterfield County, Orphans Court
states “the church wardens of Bristol Parish hath bound Richard Puckett,
orphan of Richard Puckett unto John Puckett his uncle.
Richard Puckett Senior:
From Henrico County, VA. Will Book 1725-1737 page 675 “Settlement of the
Estate of Richard Puckett” , 1st Monday in December, 1737. To Martha, his
wife, John Puckett presented the account.
Tim, I can’t express how much I appreciate your help, I have been invited
to join the Colonial Dames, but I have to prove my connections between
Richard Puckett, Sr and Richard Puckett, Jr. I have documentation from Richard
Puckett, Sr back to England. Also, I have documented from me back to James
Puckett Senior son of Richard Puckett Junior. My problem is Richard Sr
and Richard Jr.
The Bristol Parish Vestry Book shows a Richard Puckett and wife Martha
having a son Richard, then Richard Jr is an orphan and Bristol Parish Church
gives him to his uncle John Puckett, which is the John that handles the
estate, but proof stops there. I need to find some type of documentation
showing this Richard connected in some way to his mother or father, either by
Will, Estate records, land records or even what happened to Richard after
his uncle was give custody.
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For Brownie from V.A.: The information she gave you is correct, but the
microfilm stinks.
This is the settlement. John Pucket presented the account.
The account begins in 1719. Payments made to
Maj. John Bolling deceased
Joshua Irby
John Peter Bondurant
Richard Kennon deceased
Edward Bass
Henry Charles Fetherston
Thomas Eldridge
George Willson
Col. William Randolph
John Worsham Sheriff
funeral charges
Ditto of Martha his Wife
the Clerks fee on the probate
the Secretary on Ditto
3 appraisers of the Estate
From this...
1. Richard Pucket(t) died ca. 1719, testate, but the will is lost. This
appears from the use of the word Probate in the Clerk's fee, not
administration.
2. His widow, Martha, died ca 1737 (before 1st Mon in Dec 1737).
3. Her death determined the estate of her husband by extinguishing the
life estate given her by the will.
4. John Pucket presented the account, but it does not say whether he was
the executor or an after-appointed administrator with the will annexed.
[see below]
There is no will index for wills prior to the Revolution; it starts with
Will Book 1, 1781.
You have not specified what specific item(s) you are attempting to prove
by the will. If you need more precise dates, or relationships, the only
remaining sources are (1) the Miscellaneous Records. Microfilm reels 2 and 3
cover pages 363 through 1066 (from 1718 through 1737). No index there
either.
OR (2) the court order books (looking for litigation involving the estate
of Richard Pucket(t) deceased. See, e.g., Order Book 1737-1746, p 119 (Aug
1740). There, John Pucket is identified as executor of Richard Pucket
deceased, and is ordered to be summoned to appear at the next court to answer
the petition of Richard Pucket. You would have to follow the case through
the order book.
From Me to Brownie and V. A.: I didn't read the statement correctly Margie
made about the entry in the Will Book that V. A. sent me. It clearly
stated this was a Settlement and not a Will. I also had trouble reading the
Settlement and assumed Margie had given me the wrong page # (675). V. A. read
it (and gave the information above) and said Margie's information was right.
V.A. suggested the unindexed miscellaneous papers and order book search
since there is a lost Will for Richard SR. (which may have mentioned Richard,
JR. as a Son).
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My comments: Perhaps there is a Will for Martha, but having no index (V.
A.'s information) it would be hard to find. Likewise, there is no index for
the miscellaneous papers suggested by V. A. I have an example in my line
where an indexed order book gave the Father of a Son, so the indexed order
books suggested by V. A. might be a good source to connect the two Richards.
The time line for Richard, Sr. and JR. could be as follows: William,
Richard SR.'s Father, was born in 1657 (Margie's information). A generation
being 25 years, gives a birth date of ~ 1673 for Richard, SR. Likewise for
Richard, JR. a birth date would be ~ 1698 (the Vestry book information above
says March 7, 1718 though). V. A.'s information above states Richard, SR.
died ~ 1719, testate. Margie's information above says Richard, JR. was
given, as an orphan (under age 21) to his Uncle, John PUCKET(T) in 1725. Martha
PUCKET(T), Richard, SR.'s Wife (and first Cousin), died ~1737, before the
Estate settlement took place (V.A.'s information). Therefore a Tithable's
search for Richard, JR. will only link him to John, his Uncle, I believe.
I will look at the PUCKET(T)'s in the Deed Books also in order to possibly
establish a connection.
Any other suggestions for Me and Margie would be appreciated.
Regards, Tim Spradling
In a message dated 10/15/2011 11:09:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
Tim, reading the e-mail from [log in to unmask]
(mailto:[log in to unmask]) is there a way I can do what she suggests from Augusta, GA;
You have not specified what specific item(s) you are attempting to prove
by the will. If you need more precise dates, or relationships, the only
remaining sources are (1) the Miscellaneous Records. Microfilm reels 2 and 3
cover pages 363 through 1066 (from 1718 through 1737). No index there either.
OR (2) the court order books (looking for litigation involving the estate
of Richard Pucket(t) deceased. See, e.g., Order Book 1737-1746, p 119 (Aug
1740). There, John Pucket is identified as executor of Richard Pucket
deceased, and is ordered to be summoned to appear at the next court to answer
the petition of Richard Pucket. You would have to follow the case through
the order book.
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Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])
Cc: [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])
Subject: Re: p 675, Henrico D&W 1725-37
Thanks so much for your assistance V. A. It was very hard to read, which
is why I didn't recognize Richard's name. The Lady I'm trying to help,
Margie Puckett Barron (I'm copying her on this email reply to you), is looking
for one of Richard's Children (A Richard, who she already connects to). She
thought this was his Will (which I see was lost from your comments) and not
a settlement.
I will pursue the order books you suggest at LVA, as well as Deed Books to
see if Richard, JR. was involved with his Father in some kind of
transaction. I will also look at the Henrico Tithables, as he may pop out of his
Father's Household (or Mother's household if he is not 18 before his Father
dies) when he becomes taxable.
Best regards, Tim
In a message dated 10/15/2011 9:25:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
The information she gave you is correct, but the microfilm stinks.
This is the settlement. John Pucket presented the account.
The account begins in 1719. Payments made to
Maj. John Bolling deceased
Joshua Irby
John Peter Bondurant
Richard Kennon deceased
Edward Bass
Henry Charles Fetherston
Thomas Eldridge
George Willson
Col. William Randolph
John Worsham Sherif
funeral charges
Ditto of Martha his Wife
the Clerks fee on the probate
the Secretary on Ditto
3 appraisers of the Estate
From this...
1. Richard Pucket(t) died ca. 1719, testate, but the will is lost. This
appears from the use of the word Probate in the Clerk's fee, not
administration.
2. His widow, Martha, died ca 1737 (before 1st Mon in Dec 1737).
3. Her death determined the estate of her husband by extinguishing the
life estate given her by the will.
4. John Pucket presented the account, but it does not say whether he was
the executor or an after-appointed administrator with the will annexed.
[see below]
There is no will index for wills prior to the Revolution; it starts with
Will Book 1, 1781.
You have not specified what specific item(s) you are attempting to prove
by the will. If you need more precise dates, or relationships, the only
remaining sources are (1) the Miscellaneous Records. Microfilm reels 2 and 3
cover pages 363 through 1066 (from 1718 through 1737). No index there
either.
OR (2) the court order books (looking for litigation involving the estate
of Richard Pucket(t) deceased. See, e.g., Order Book 1737-1746, p 119 (Aug
1740). There, John Pucket is identified as executor of Richard Pucket
deceased, and is ordered to be summoned to appear at the next court to answer
the petition of Richard Pucket. You would have to follow the case through
the order book.
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 7:14 PM, <[log in to unmask]
(mailto:[log in to unmask]) > wrote:
On second thought V.A., I think this may be to much to ask (unless you
have an index). I will be at LVA in November and can check it out in the Will
Index for the right page number. Thanks, Tim
In a message dated 10/15/2011 7:01:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) writes:
Thanks so much. The person I am trying to help is trying to get into some
kind of organization. She must have the wrong page #, as this is not for a
Richard PUCKETT. Could you please look a little further in your Will Book
for Richard PUCKETT's Will? Here's the information she gave me:
Richard Puckett Senior: From Henrico County, VA. Will Book 1725-1737 page
675 “Settlement of the Estate of Richard Puckett” , 1st Monday in
December, 1737. To Martha, his wife, John Puckett presented the account.
).
Best regards, Tim Spradling
In a message dated 10/15/2011 6:09:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) writes:
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