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Note: ist of Heirs listed in the Will of James S. Pearson, Dec'd Will Book 50, Page 363 Almina, Wife, age 80, resides in Delaplane, VA Henry, Son, age 62, resides in Delaplane, VA Mrs. Nealie Thornton, Daughter, age 58, resides in Warrenton, VA Howard, Son, age 55, resides in Marshall, VA Mrs. Mary Fishback, Daughter, age 52, resides in Marshall, VA Carrie Holliday, Daughter, age 51, resides in Greenwish, VA Emma Brady, Daughter, age 45, resides in Delaplane, VA Lizzie Redmond, Daughter, age 47, resides in Del Ray, VA J. Robert, Son, age 42, resides in Delplane, VA Berry, Son, age 40, resides in Alexandria, VA William E., Son, age 60, resides in Marshall, VA Lizzie Waddell, Granddaughter, resides in Del Ray, VA Charles Waddell, Grandson, resides in Del Ray, VA James S. - Was born in 1841 and died ca. 1928, approx. age 87. Married Elmira _______ abt 1861. Elmira was born in 1845. (the following age information obtained off 1880 Fauq. Co., VA Census) James, age 39 (Farmer); Elmira age 35; Henry T., 15 (laborer) - Born in 1865. Married at age 21 to Mary E. Strother, age 16, 6/16/1886 by John F. Poulton in Fauq. Co., VA. Mary was born in 1870 in Fauq. Co., VA. D/o of William G. and Josephine M. Strother. Henry and Mary had a child: Harry born 7/26/1888; William E. 12 - Born 1868; Cornelia 10 - Born 1870. Married at age 25 to James T. Thornton, age 24, 12/27/1894 by H.M. Strickler in Fauq. Co., VA. James was born in 1870 in Rappahaock Co., VA. Residing in Fauq. Co., VA. S/o Thomas and Helen Thornton; Howard 8 - Born 1872; Mary 6 - Born 1874. Married (?) Fishback; Carrie - Born 1776. Married (?) Holliday.; Mattie 4 - Born 6/8/1877. Married at age 22 to Thomas Waddel, age 24, 7/18/1894 in Fauq. Co., VA by I.B. Lake. Thomas born in 1870 in Fauq. Co., VA. Occupation: Farmer. S/o John and Mildred Waddel. Children of Mattie and Thomas: Lizzie and Charles.; Lizzie 2 - Born 6/20/1879 - Married (?)Redmond; Daughter - Born 7/1866 & died at age 1 day 7/1866; Emma - Born 1882. Married (?)Brady; Elizabeth - Born 3/3/1884; Berry - Born 1887; and John Robert. - Born 3/20/1887 (Deed Book 75 Page 527) This Deed made this 14th day of Feruary 1882 between Washington Pritchard and Thirza A. Prichard, his wife, of Warren County, VA; John C. Pearson and Mary E. Pearson, his wife; James S. Pearson and Elmira Pearson, his wife; and Sarah Elizabeth Pearson of Fauquier County, State of Virginia of the first part and H. Clay Pearson, Trustee, of said County of Fauquier, State of Virginia, of the second part; Whereas the 30th of October 1865 the said Washington Pritchard sold unto Jane Pearson, a certain lot or parcel of land near Cool Spring Church in Fauquier County, VA containing aout 5 acres, who after partially paying for same died. And whereas the said H. Clay Pearson has since her death fully paid and discharged to said Washington Pritchard the balance of purchase money thereon. And Whereas said H. Clay Pearson has purchased of said John, James and Sarah Elizabeth Person, children of said Jane Pearson, Dec'd, their interest in and to said land and every part thereof and has fully paid to them the purchase money therefore. The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, now therefore This Deed witnesseth that said parties of the first part. In consideration of the premises and the receipt from said H. Clay Pearson, Trustee, the full amount of purchase money for said lot or parcel of land, and in the further consideration of the receipt of $1 each to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents. The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged . . . said lot beginning at chestnut oak stump and running with Cunletts line to hedge Urines Ban(?), thence with said line to a stone in Mrs. Stokes line; thense with James Pearson line to beginning, containing five acres more or less . . . signed Washington Prichard, Thirza A. Prichard, John C. Pearson, Mary E. Pearson, James S. Pearson, Elmira Pearson, and Sarah Elizabeth Pearson. (Deed Book 67, Page 363) Know all men by these presents that in pursuance and by virtue of the provisions of Section 1, Article II of the Constitution of the State of Virgiia commonly called the Homestead Act "entitled an Act to prescribed in what manner and on what condition a householder or head of family shall set apart and hold a Homestead and personal property for the benefit of himself and family exempt from sale debt". I James Pearson of Fauquier County, State of Virginia being householder and head of family do hereby declare my intension to claim and to help set apart as such homestead the following property viz 26 [3/4] acres of land of the of $785, a mare and colt of the alue of $75, one cow of the value of $30, 2 hogs of the value of $4, household furniture of the value of $50. In testimony whereof witness following signatures. . . . Signed: James S. Pearson, John C. Pearson.
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