Drury Senter

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He died of Dispepsa

Property of Drury and Polly Senter in Grayson County, Virginia 31 Feb 1841 540 Acre Deed on the Waters of Wilson Creek BOUGHT LAND FROM ELIJAH AND SARAH BAKER

4 Feb 1841 50 ACRES Beaver Dam Creek (near Wilson Creek) Deed Book 9 Page 422

4 Feb 1841 400 ACRES Wilson Creek (Old Robert Parsons Survey) Deed Book 9 Page 422

4 Feb 1841 70 ACRES Wilson Creek Deed Book 9 Page 423

From Ashe County-A History by Fletcher The Senter Baptist Association was formed at a convention held at Senter Church in Ashe County, named for the renowned Elder Drewry (sp.var.) Senter, and his equally famous son, Elder Nathaniel Senter. The convention met on October 21, 1853, and when it had finished its labours there was a new Association - the Senter, named for the two preachers. The Association was made up of four churches from the Three Forks Association (Bear Creek, Beaver Creek, North Fork and Horse Creek) and five from the Mountain Association (Big Helton, Silas Creek, South Fork, Senter, and Cranberry). To the credit of the Senter Association is the first recorded action toward bettering educational facilities in Ashe County. (They had planned to erect a school, but the Civil War forced abandonment of the idea.)

In memory of the Rev. Drury Senter Died Jan. 10th 1855 Aged 64 years 3 mo &16 days He was a minister of the Regular Baptist Church about 38 years and a successful Preacher of his day and died in the triumphs of faith

Inscription

IN Memory of POLLY SENTER DIED 9 DECEMBER 1853 AGE 61 YEARS __ MONTHS 18 DAYS

Will of Drury Senter of Grayson County, Virginia November 4, 1852 Grayson County State of Virginia November the fourth AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two I, Drury Senter being of sound mind and memory as I ever were and taking into consideration the worldly goods which it has been pleased God to possess (?) me with amen I now proceed to the distribution of the same in manners as followoth to wit first I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid if any secondly it is my desire that my wife Polly Senter shall have as much of the farm and wood land including my mansion house and all my house hold and kitchen furniture and as much live stock including one small filly and cattle sheep and hogs during her natural life, I desire that my sons Nathaniel Henry John Aaron William Harvy Levi Calvin shall have one hundred and fifty dollars in land that they have already received except Calvin and he shall be made up equal with them either in land or money, it is my desire that all my money that is due me be collected and all my perishable property be put to sale and after my wife Polly dowry is laid off and Calvin made equal with the rest of the boys in land and other property and if there be anything left after the first sale there shall be an equal distribution made amongst all my children both boys and girls, it is also my desire that the bit of land that Henry now lives on that I have deeded to him since this indenture was dated that he should have it extra, it is my desire that Matilda Jones [granddaughter] who inter married with Joseph Sturgill shall have five dollars in good and lawful money of Virginia so as to disinherit her of any further claims of any real estate or perishable property Lastly I ordain and appoint my two sons Nathaniel Senter and Levi B. Senter my lawful coexecutors I do hereby make void and null any will or testament made by me heretofore declaring this to be my last will and testament and I have here unto inter changeably set my hand and seal in the present of us

Drury Senter (Seal)

Attest John A. Parsons Levi B. Senter

Grayson County Court January term 1853 This last will and testament of Drury Senter deceased was presented in court proved by the oath of John A. Parsons and Levi B. Senter witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Nathaniel Senter and Levi B. Senter the CoExecutors there in named who made oath there to and together with Isom Cox and Stephen J. Bryant their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $1600 conditioned (?) as the law directs certified, is granted them for obtaining probets of said will in due form Test Stephen M. Hale C. C.

There are at least two large pages of items that were sold at the sale of Drury's estate. Among the last names of some of the buyers are: Young, Senter, Parsons, Blevins, Pugh, Baker, Wells, DeBoard, Pasley, Phipps, Barton, Strange, Griffeth, Perkins, Drawn, Durall, Thomas. Drury Senter had notes on people totaling approx. $1,000.

February 18, 1854 Abstract of Deed for Nathaniel M. Senter from the Senter Estate

..10th day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four by and between the several heirs of Drury Senter . . . Stephen H. Senter of Russel County Va, William N. Senter, James H. Senter, Calvin H. Senter, John C. Pasley and his wife Caroline Pasley of Grayson County Va, John M. Senter and Aaron A. Senter of Ashe County North Carolina of the one part and Nathaniel M. Senter of Grayson county Va of the other part . . .for the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to them each in hand paid by the said Nathaniel M. Senter . . . certain tract of land containing 140 acres . . . beginning at a buckeye by a branch corner of 400 acre survey of Drury Senter running south 42 west 13 poles . . .

Signed:

John M. Senter Stephen H. Senter Aaron Senter James H. Senter Levi B. Senter John C. Pasley Caroline (her mark) Pasley Wiley Pasley Emaline (her mark) Pasley Wm N. Senter Calvin H. Senter

James Pugh and wife, Polly Pugh for $125 grant to Nathaniel M. Senter claims or interest…. our of the eleventh part in the lands of Drury Senter deceased….on Wilson Creek. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.

James Pugh Polly (her mark) Pugh

Transcribed by Trula Purkey of Troutdale, Virginia. Book No. 3, Page 206 Grayson County Court Records Property of Drury and Polly Senter in Grayson County, Virginia 31 Feb 1841 540 Acre Deed on the Waters of Wilson Creek

Date Grantor Acres Location Citation 4 Feb 1841 Elijah and Sarah Baker 50 Beaver Dam Creek (near Wilson Creek) Deed Book 9 Page 422 4 Feb 1841 Elijah and Sarah Baker 400 Wilson Creek (Old Robert Parsons Survey) Deed Book 9 Page 422 4 Feb 1841 Elijah and Sarah Baker 70 Wilson Creek Deed Book 9 Page 423

31 Jul 1845 10 Acre Land Grant on the Waters of Wilson Creek

James McDowell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:To all to whom the Presents shall come - Greetings: KNOW YE, that in conformity with a survey made on the twenty fifth day of June, One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant IV.14.116 there is granted by the said Commonweath, unto Drury Senter assignee of Ephraim Gentry a certain Tract of Parcel of Land, Ten acres lying and being in Grayson County, on the waters of Wilson Creek and bounded as follows. Viz: Beginning at a Buckeye by a branch corner to a 400 acre Survey of said Gentry S42.W.13 poles to a White Oak sapling N.65.W.32 poles to a Stooping White Oak & Dogwood on a hill side N.84.W.50 poles to a large White Oak on a ridge by a path N.61.W.32 poles to two White Oaks on a ridge N.79.W.30 poles to a Buckeye by a Small branch N.66.W.14 poles down said branch to a White Oak comes to Fielding Young's patent land in a line of said Gentry's 400 acres Survey and with a line of the same West 42 poles to a large White Oak on a ridge S.72.E.126 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract of Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Drury Senter and his heirs forever.

In Witness Whereof, the said James McDowell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto in his hand, and the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the Commonwealth the seventieth

J.A. McDowell

31 Jul 1845 12 Acre Land Grant on the Waters of Wilson Creek

James McDowell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:To all to whom the Presents shall come - Greetings: KNOW YE, that in conformity with a survey made on the second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant there is granted by the said Commonweath, unto Drury Senter assignee of Nathaniel Vannoy a certain Tract of Parcel of Land, twelve acres lying and being in Grayson County on the waters of Wilson Creek and bounded as follows, Viz: Beginning at 2 white Oaks at a point where Joseph Young's and Ephram Gentry's line intersect on the point of a ridge running with Young's line S.50.E.20 poles to a white Oak on a ridge Thence N.45.E.20 poles to a white Oak where said Young's and Vannoy's lines intersect. Thence running with Vannoy's line S.15.E.142 poles to a Buckeye in said Gentry's line and with the same N.27.W.154 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract of Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Drury Senter and his heirs forever.

In Witness Whereof, the said James McDowell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto in his hand, and the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the Commonwealth the Seventieth

J.A. McDowell

Memorial to Rev. Drury Senter January 10, 1853 Grayson County, Virginia From the minutes of the Washington District Baptist Association for the year 1855 copied by J. E. Sutherland, Clintwood, Virginia.

The subject of this memorial, the Rev. Drury Senter, was born in Cumberland County, NC, on the 25th day of September 1788. His parents moved with him to Washington County, Va. And there he married on June 6th 1809.

In the year 1814, he became a member of the Baptist Church at Saint Clair’s Bottom. In September 1814 he commences exercising a public gift and in December 1815 was licensed to preach by the same church.

About 2 years and 6 months thereafter he was Regular Ordained by the proper Presbytery as an Elder and pastor of the Regular Baptist Church at Saint Clair’s Bottom in June 1818, he labored as a public minister in the bounds of the Washington Association until about the year 1823.He was chosen by the Washington Association as their messenger to Sister Association.

In the year 1823 removed to North Carolina and settled in the County of Ashe, where he labored as a public Minister in the mountain and Adjoining Association and his labors were greatly blessed.

About the year 1840 he removed to the County of Grayson in Va. where he lived till the time of his Death on the 10th of January 1853. During the greater portion of his life from 1823 to the time of his death, he was chosen Moderator of the Mountain Association and their Messenger to the Neighboring Association from 1823 to 1853. He also was pastor of several churches in Mountain Association.