Mary Elizabeth Tatum

'From Chancery Record 1815-027 CHARLOTTE Co. VA March 1813 Mary Tatum, Widow of Benjamin Tatum, etc., versus Meriwether Hurt, administrator of Benjamin Tatum.
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page two names Mary Tatum is the widow and __ of the said intestate and his heirs and administrator are your orators, Gravit Tatum, John Tatum, Benjamin G. Tatum, who are sons of said intestate, and your oratress Charity Robertson, Susanna Haley, Wealthy Stokes, Lucy Tatum, Oriana Fullylove – wife of William Fullylove, and Mary Lafoe – wife of Daniel Lafoe who are daughters of the said inters (page ends here)

page three names Crafton Tatum, Nancy Tatum, Lucy Tatum, Benjamin Tatum, Sally Tatum and Polly Tatum who are grandchildren of the said intestate being children of Reubin Tatum, dec’d who was a son of the said Benjamin Tatum intestate, Betsy Lister or Lester – wife of Josiah Lester great grandson of said intestate being the son of Elizabeth Lester (or Lister) who was the daughter of the said Reuben who was the son of Benjamin Tatum intestate.

Charles Tatum, Benj Tatum, Abner Tatem, Washington Tatum, David Tatum, John Tatum, William Tatum, and Sarah Tatum – children of Joseph Tatum, dec’d who was a son of the Benjamin Tatum intestate.

Absalom Tatum, Matthew Tatum, Susanna L. Tatum, Charity Tatum, Polly Tatum, Eliza Tatum, and Nancy Tatum who are children of William Tatum dec’d who was a son of the said Benjamin Tatum intestate.

Gravit Lewis, Benjamin Lewis, Patsy Lewis, Polly Lewis, Rhoda Lewis, and Sarah M. Lewis who are children of Sarah Lewis dec’d who was a daughter of said Benjamin Tatum intestate

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Mary Widow of Benjamin Tatum Dower divided upon her death Advert 8 Jan 1818

In Lunenburg County Court, Jan 8, 1818.
Gravit Tatum, John Tatum, Benj'n G. Tatum, James Robertson and Charity his wife, Lucy Tatum, Susanna Haley, William and Allen Tatum, Benj'n Tatum, Cade Jones and Sarah his wife, former;y Sarah Tatum, Dan'l Lefoe and Mary his wife, Defts---against---Meriwether Hurt, adm'r de bonis non of Benj'n Tatum, dec. Tho's Stokes and Wealthy his wife, Chrs. Wood and Susanna his wife, Benjamin Tatum and Charity his wife, Charles Tatum, Wm. Tatum, Abner, Washington and David Tatum, James Robertson and Jane his wife,Irby Dewberry and Sarah his wife, Gavit, Benj'n T, Martha, Rhody, Polly and Sarah W. Lewis, Mary Tatum and Nancy Tatum, infants of Absolum Tatum, dec. Matt Tatum, Polly Tatum, Eliza Tatum and Nancy Tatum, infants of Wm. Tatum, dec. Josiah Lester, infant son of Geo. Lester, dec. Craften Tatum & Susanna his wife, Nancy Tatum, Lucy Tatum, Peggy Tatum, the wife of Littleberry Tatum dec.(Benjamin Tatum) John Fullylove, Larkin Fullylove, Abner Hill and Eliza his wife, Benj'n Potter and Orana his wife, Wm. Fullylove and the heirs of Wm. Tatum, dec. Dfts.---In Chancery---The defendants Tho's Stokes and Wealthy his wife, Charles Wood and Susanna his wife, Benjamin Tatum and Charity his wife, Charles Tatum, William Tatum, Abner Tatum, Washington Tatum, David Tatum, Jas. Robertson & Jane his wife,Irby Dewberry and Sarah his wife, Gavit Lewis, Benj'n T Lewis, Martha Lewis, Rhody Lewis, Polly Lewis, Sarah M. Lewis, Craften Tatum & Susanna his wife, Nancy Tatum, Lucy Tatum, Peggy Tatum, the wife of Littleberry Tatum dec.(Benjamin Tatum) John Fullylove, Larkin Fullylove, Abner Hill and Eliza his wife, Benj'n Potter and Orana his wife, Wm. Fullylove and the heirs of Wm. Tatum dec. not having entered their appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth,---on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, the court doth order and decree, that the defendants do appear here on or before the second Thursday in March next, and file their answers to the plaintiffs bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the town of Petersburg, for eight weeks successively, & posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy---test, Jan. 13.

Chancery Records LUNENBURG CO Index Number 1834-059

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