332. Lewis Yancey Christmas-4635
[WHT: My thanks to Shannon Christmas for providing headstone photos for Lewis, and his mother Jane, and the following directions to the cemetery on April 21, 2010.]Directions to cemetery: Travel from Warrenton on state road # 1001 - Martin Luther King Blvd. for 3.1 miles; turn right onto Cooper Bridge. Go 1/10 mile, and turn left. Travel a short distant to cemetery on right. It is enclosed with a rock wall, and abandoned in a clump of small trees, vines and briers.
[WHT: Thanks to William Christmas & Dale Colston for providing the family & descendant information for Lewis Yancey Christmas, and photos. William Christmas has a great web page, with additional information/documentation on the descendants of Lewis Yancey Christmas (1792 - 1859) at the following web address: http://wchristmasroots.com/
[WHT: a copy of the Lewis Y. Christmas' will was obtained from the NC Archives, and the following is my best effort at transcribing - for ease of reading, I have separated the Items into paragraphs.]
Will of Lewis Yancy Christmas:
I Lewis Y. Christmas of Warren County and the State of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at time heretofore made I direct that my body be buried and my funeral conducted in such a manners as to my executors shall seem best, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I dispose of the same as follows. I direct that all my just debts which I may owe at the time of my death and my funeral expenses shall be paid as soon after my decease as possible.
Item 1st, I give and bequeath to my friend William Plummer of the town of Warrenton, my faithful and favorite Negro man William, usually called William King.
Item 2nd, I give and bequeath to my friend Kemp Plummer my Negro boy named Caswell.
Item 3rd, It is my will and desire, and I do hereby direct that my slaves Christopher, Keziah, Henry, Marcus, Erasmus, Nancy, Jane and her three children, Laura, Frank and Davy, and all of their increases from the date of this will shall be emancipated as soon after my decease as it can be done consistently with the laws of the State, and they are to be removed according to the act of Assembly beyond the limits of this State, and they are to be carried to one of the non-slave holding States of the American Union. All expenses which may be incurred by my executor in causing the emancipation and removal of said slaves are to be paid out of my estate.
Item 4th, I give and bequeath to my executor hereinafter named in trust for the negroes named in the preceding item of my will, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, which sum he is to divide among the said slaves and their increases as aforesaid in equal portions, but before any division shall be made it is my will and desire that my executor shall cause a guardian or guardians to be appointed in the non-slave holding State or States in which they may reside, to such of said negro slaves as may be then under twenty one years of age.
Item 5th, I give and bequeath unto Joseph Speed Jones of the said County of Warren, my executor hereinafter named the sum of Five Thousand Dollars as a compensation (in addition to the commissions allowed by law) for his trouble in causing the emancipation and removal of said slaves, and for the other services required of him as executor; and it is my will and desire that if from any cause the said Joseph S. Jones shall refuse or fail to take upon himself the execution of this my will, or shall refuse or fail faithfully to carry out its provisions then that the above legacy to him shall not take effect.
Item 6th, If the said Joseph S. Jones shall refuse of fail to take upon himself the burden of the execution of this my will, or shall die before executing the same, then I give and bequeath to the person or persons who may be appointed by the County Court of Warren County, administrators on my estate, the sum of five thousand dollars (in addition to the commission allowed by law) as a compensation for his services in faithfully carrying out the several provisions of my will.
Item 7th, All of the residue of my estate of every description whatever, both real and personal, including all real and personal estate which I may hereafter acquire except the increases of the slaves herein before directed to be emancipated, I give, devise, and bequeath unto my friend, William Duke Jones of said County of Warren, unto him, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, And I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend the said Joseph Speed Jones executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of October A.D. 1857.
L. Y. Christmas (seal) Witness John Watson Wm Eaton, Jr.Written on the will is the following: Will of L. Y. Christmas - February Court 1862 - Recorded Pursuant to order page 414 tc - Jno. W. White Clerk
Codicil to the above will. I Lewis Y. Christmas, of Warren County and State of North Carolina do make and publish this writing as a codicil to my last will and testament which said will is dated 6th day of October, A.D. 1857 and is witnessed, by John Watson and Wm. Eaton, Jr.
Whereas in the 3rd; Item of my said will, I have directed a slave by the name of Nancy to be emancipated and I have two slaves by that name, now for a greater certainty, I do hereby declare that I mean Nancy the younger. And whereas in the 5th; Item of said will I have bequeathed the sum of five thousand dollars to my executor, Joseph Speed Jones, in addition to the commission allowed by law, for his services therein mentioned, and in the 6th; Item have given the same amount to any person who may be appointed administrator of my estate by Warren County Court in the contingency therein mentioned, now I do hereby reduce the said sum down to four thousand dollars in the same manner as if the last mentioned sum had been originally in the said 5th and 6th Items of my said will.
I do further direct that my executor is to have power to remove the slaves here to be emancipated in said will, not only to any part of the United States where slavery does not exist and where it may be lawful for him to carry them; but also to Mexico, if he shall think proper so to do; and if he shall carry any of them to Mexico he is to act in the same manner to all intents and purposes, and have the same powers and duties in reference to them as if they had been removed to any non-slave holding State of the American Union. The monnied legacies mentioned in said will and the expenses incident emancipation and removal of the slaves who are directed in said will to be emancipated, I do hereby charge upon the residue mentioned in the 7th Item of my said will, and I do hereby authorize and empower my executor to sell a sufficiency there of to raise the requisite amount of money. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 5th day of June A.D., 1858.
L. Y. Christmas (seal) Witness John Watson Wm.Eaton, JrB. Jno. Watson
[WHT: Thanks to Ginger Christmas-Beattie for providing this additional information, regarding the probate of Lewis Yancey Christmas' will & estate.]
Are propounded for probate in open court by Joseph S. Jones, who is named as executor therein whereupon Leonidas Christmas, Thomas H. Christmas, George A. Christmas, Obediah Christmas, James Christmas and Lewis Y. Christmas, six of the heirs at law and next of kin of the said Lewis Y. Christmas, deceased came into court and enter a caveat thereto, and say the same are not the last will and testament of Lewis Y. Christmas or any part thereof and thereupon the court directs the following issue to be made upon and submitted to a jury (to wit) are the said paper writings or any part thereof and if so what part the last will and testament of the said Lewis Y. Christmas, deceased or not, and thereupon the said Joseph S. Jones is appointed administrator pendent ____ upon the estate of the said Lewis Y. Christmas, deceased and enters into bond as required by the court in the sum two hundred and fifty thousand dollars with J. Buxton Williams, Nathen Milam, Horas Palmer, Richard B. Robinson, M.M. Drake and John T. Williams as his sureties said bond is executed in open court by all the parties and ordered to be recorded, whereupon the cause is continued to the next term of this court to be heard and tried by a Jury, and at the said term of said court, to wit, on the fourth Monday of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hunderd and sixty before John S. Cheek, Thomas J. Pitchford, M.M. Drake, and E.D. Drake, Justices of said court come the parties aforesaid by their attorneys aforesaid and entered the case as follows to wit:
Judgement of the court accordingly and that the Plaintiff recover his costs, Judgemant against the sureties.
Bill of Costs Docketing Case, filing papers and state tax....$ 2.00 One Continuance........ .30 Eight Summons.......... 1.20 Judgment.......... .75 This Transcript .......... 2.00 John Wortham's witness ticket...... 2.01 D.W.T. Howard witness ticket...... 1.90 James W. Jordan witness ticket...... 2.21 John V. Cawthorn witness ticket...... 2.00 N.R. Jones Sheriff........ 2.50 Attorney.......... 4.00 Totaling............$ 20.97
And from the above judgment the defendants pray and appeal to the Superior Court which is granted on their entering into bond in the sum of $1,000 with as surety for the same said bond has been executed by James Y. Christmas and Peter D. Powell as surety which is herewith filed.
I, John W. White, clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full true and perfect transcript of the record in the matter of the approbation of Lewis Y. Christmas will lately pending in said court between Joseph S. Jones, Executor and Lewis Y. Christmas as Plaintiff and Leonidas Christmas, Thomas H. Christmas, Obediah Christmas, James Y. Christmas and Lewis Y. Christmas are defendants....
The rest of this document states that when it was all over the Will and Codicil were and are true papers made by Lewis Yancey Christmas, deceased. {if you want it in full I will enter it into the computer at a later date}
There are other documents on Lewis Y. Christmas as a guardian Will Book 43 page 340, Will Book 42 pp 194-196 of Warren County North Carolina. I have these as well and can enter them into the computer at a later date.
[WHT: Also, thanks to Ginger Christmas-Beattie for finding the grave site of Lewis, and the dates:] "We have found the headstone of Lewis Yancey Christmas. It reads that he was born on the 1st of January in 1792 and died the 8th of May 1859. Next to his grave is his mother's stone. Jane Yancey (Christmas) Green. She was born the 17th of Sept. 1774 and married William Christmas 19 July 1790 after his death she married Capt. John Green (the widower of her dead husband's sister Martha) in 1806. Jane died May 1st 1845 and is buried in Warren County NC."
917. Henry Christmas-4644
[WHT: The following estate information was provided by William Christmas on Feb. 18, 2001.]ESTATE of HENRY CHRISTMAS
Report of Thomas A. Montgomery, Administrator of Henry
Christmas (Col'd), as to the effects of the said Henry
Christmas, in his possession and on hand, When the
Administration was granted at August Court for Warren
County, 1866.This return is made at Nov. Court 1866 and will show that no
visible means or effects of any kind or description was in
hand at the date of Administering, to the knowledge of the
Administrator. Therefore, no schedule can be rendered.Nov. 26, 1866 Thomas A. Montgomery, Admin. of
Henry Christmas, Col'dUnder the Will of the late Lewis Y. Christmas, the said
named Henry Christmas above is entitled to $1,000 One
Thousand Dollars, which is now in suit in Warren County
Court.
I. B. Batchelor, Attorney
Thomas A. Montgomery, Admin.
of Henry Christmas, Col'dPER THOMAS A. MONTGOMERY, ADMINISTRATOR
In Account with Estate of Henry Christmas1869
Sept. 26 To Cash Rec'd of I.B. Batchelor $259.58
1871
Mar. 15 " " " Ditto $453.89
1871
Mar. 23 " " " Ditto $454.83--------------$1168.30
RecapitulationWhole Assets - - - - - - - - -$1118.30
Less all charges, including,
the Commissions- - - - - - - - 349.59
_______
Amount to be divided into - - - 818.71
10 parts - is $81.87 - to
Each Legatee, of whichJane Ward Rec'd - - - - - - - - - - - 81.87
Erasmus Christmas- -(11.19 too much)- 93.06
Marcus G. Christmas (11.19 )- 93.06
Seth Christmas- - - (11.19 )- 93.06
Junius Christmas- - (11.19 )- 93.06
Ann Christmas- - - -(11.19 )- 93.06
Wm. Curtis & wife- -( 6.19 )- 88.06
C. C. Christmas- - -(11.19 )- 93.06
S. Hicks & wife- - -(11.19 )- 93.06
T. Skinner & wife- -( 6.19 )- 88.06______
90.71 909.41
818.71
_____
909.421869
Aug. 26 - By cash - Pd. & Rec'd - Batchelor - - - -$125.00
Sept. 2- - - - " " - W. A. White, Clerk 1.601871
Mar. 29 - O.P. Shea Express $2.50 - half is 1.25
Apr. 21 - Jane Ward $58.06
" 22 - Erasmus Christmas $58.06
May 21 - Marcus G. Christmas $58.06
" - Seth Christmas $58.06
" - Junius Christmas $58.06
" - Ann Christmas $58.06
" - William & Mary Curtis $58.06
" - C.C. Christmas $58.06
Jun. 11 - S. & Martha Hicks $58.06
- Trim & Nancy Skinner $58.061871
Mar. 23 - O.P Shae Express $2.00 - half is $ 1.00
" - Trim & Nancy Skinner $30.00
Apr. 13 -Seth Christmas $35.00
May 25 - Marcus G.Christmas $35.00
June 5 - S. & Martha Hicks $35.00
June 3 - C.C.Christmas$35.00
Sept. 8 - Wm. & Mary Curtis $30.00
May 6- Ann Christmas $35.00
" - Junius Christmas $35.00
" - Erasmus Christmas $35.00
" - Jane Ward $23.81
" - Half postage $ .12
" - N.R. Jones - tax $ 9.271872
July - by commission on $2215.95, 5 tract R&D $110.80
" - Balance 9.85$1168 .30
Sept. 7 - To balance brought down --------------------9.85
Sept. 7 - By cash paid W. A. White, Clerk ------------1.50Balance ----------------------------------------------8.35
North Carolina
:
Warren County I hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing account of Thomas A. Montgomery,
Administrator, and find the same supported by good and
sufficient vouchers. I find balance in hands of
Administrator to be Eight and 35/100 D ollars, as set forth
in said account.
William A. White, Probate Judge
[WHT: It is a good possibility that the Kissy Christmas, age 52, in the census below, is Keziah]1870 Census, Warren Co., NC; Township 10; Littleton PO; Dwelling 33; p. 5 list Kissy Christmas, age 52, farmer, owns real estate, and lives in the household of Thomas & Fanny Cook. In dwelling 34 is Kit - Christopher Christmas; dwelling 35 is Rasmus Christmas & dwelling 36 is Marcus Christmas.
[WHT: In Mary L. Christmas, sister of Thomas, estate file at the NC Archives, a 1840 petition for disbursement, by Leonidas & Buckner Christmas mentions their father died this year; this petition states that Leonidas & Buckner are of age, but the following children are under age of 21: William, Thomas H., James Y., Schneckar (sp), Lewis Y., George & Obadiah.]NC Archive - Estate Records: James Y. Christmas, Guardian Bond for Leonidas Christmas, May 31 1841. [WHT: above record states he is of age.]
Feb. Ct. 1846, Warren Co., NC: Sale of slaves recovered from Peter ____, on behalf of Buckner, William, Thomas H. and James Y., children of Thomas H. Christmas, deceased.
[WHT: who is this Rebecca Christmas?
1850 Census, Granville Co., NC; Abrahams Planes Dist.; Dwelling 59 list Rebecca Christmas, age 39, farmer, owns $3900.00 real estate with 3 (WHT assume) children: Obediah, 18; Lewis, 15 & George 13; all are students.]
[WHT: Listed on 1870 Census, Sassafras Fork Twp, Granville Co., NC; living with his brother, Obadiah.]
The U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index: 1860 Christmas T. H. Warren Co. NC 37 M APR NC Dropsy Sportsman.
927. Schneckar (Sp) Christmas-3810
Sex is a guess. WFT file shows spelling as Schnecher.
Living with Rebecca Christmas, and brothers, Lewis and George in 1850 NC census.1870 Census, Granville Co., NC; Sassafras Fork, Oxford PO; Dwelling 177 list O. J. Christmust, age 37, born in NC, farmer, owns $2000. real estate; assume his wife, Mary A., 35, born in VA. Also living with them is Leondias Christmust, 52, work on the farm. [WHT: I assume this is Obadiah, his wife, Mary, and brother Leonidas.]
1850 Census, Franklin Co., NC; Powells; Dwelling 628 list Benj Collier, age 33, farmer, born in NC; wife, Mary, 33 & 5 children: Elizabeth, 11; Muscoga, 8; Heneritta, 6; Mary, 3 & James, 1.1860 Census, Warren Co., NC; Grove Hill P.O.; Dwelling 903 list B. J. Collyer, age 43, overseer, born in Franklin Co., NC; wife, A., 37 & the following children: H., 16; M. F., 14; R. J., 11; B. 6; L. C., 3 & R., 1. Also in the household is S. Alston, 69, female, born in Northampton Co., NC. All the children were born in Franklin Co., except R., who was born in Warren Co., NC.
1870 Census, Warren Co., NC; Littleton P.O.; Township # 9; Dwelling 268 list B. Collier, age 50; wife, A. 53; R., 20; R. 16 - female; C., 14; R., 12 & I. or T., 6. Also in the household is S. Bobbit, 9.
1880 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterford; Dwelling 190; ED: 138, p. 22 list Benj Collier, age 62, farm laborer; wife, Amanda, 60 & son, Stonewall, 17.
[WHT: My thanks to Linda Bennett, who provided a descendant file for Benjamin Collier on Dec. 14, 2007.]
1850 Census, Franklin Co., NC; Powells; Dwelling 628 list Benj Collier, age 33, farmer, born in NC; wife, Mary, 33 & 5 children: Elizabeth, 11; Muscoga, 8; Heneritta, 6; Mary, 3 & James, 1.1860 Census, Warren Co., NC; Grove Hill P.O.; Dwelling 903 list B. J. Collyer, age 43, overseer, born in Franklin Co., NC; wife, A., 37 & the following children: H., 16; M. F., 14; R. J., 11; B. 6; L. C., 3 & R., 1. Also in the household is S. Alston, 69, female, born in Northampton Co., NC. All the children were born in Franklin Co., except R., who was born in Warren Co., NC.
1870 Census, Warren Co., NC; Littleton P.O.; Township # 9; Dwelling 268 list B. Collier, age 50; wife, A. 53; R., 20; R. 16 - female; C., 14; R., 12 & I. or T., 6. Also in the household is S. Bobbit, 9.
1880 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterford; Dwelling 190; ED: 138, p. 22 list Benj Collier, age 62, farm laborer; wife, Amanda, 60 & son, Stonewall, 17.
[WHT: My thanks to Linda Bennett, who provided a descendant file for Benjamin Collier on Dec. 14, 2007.]
943. L. Christmas Collier-9050
1900 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Brinkleyville; Dwelling 54; ED: 25, p. 3B list Christmas Collier, age 43, farm laborer & wife, Ella, 50, married 3 years, no children.1920 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Faucett; Dwelling 174; ED: 38, p. 10B list Christmas Collier, age 61, farm laborer, and wife, Sue, 35.
1930 Census, Halifax Co., NC; Butterwood; Dwelling ED: 42-4, p. 9A list Christmas Collier, age 72 & wife, Susis, 49.
347. John Christmas-1638
Listed on 1860 Census, Barren Co., KY, living with his father.1870 Census, Barren Co., KY; Tracy PO; Dwelling 93, p. 15, list John Christmas, age 43, born in TN; wife, Rebecca, 31 and 3 children: Ora, 7; Crittenden, 5 & Willie, 2
1880 Census, Barren Co., KY; Glasgow Junction; p. 7A list John Christmas, age 54, Clerk in Store, born in TN, father in NC, mother in MD; wife, Rebecca, 38, born in KY, as were parents, and 3 children: Ora I., 16; Crit T., 13, clerk in store, & Willie H., age 10; children born in KY.
[WHT: Info Only - Post on the Rootsweb Christmas surname:]
Name: Rebecca S. Christmas Date Written: 10 June 1880 Date Probated: 16 Aug 1880 Husband: John Christmas Children: Yes, not named Witnesses: P H Leslie and G M Bohannon.Barren Co KY Will Book 4, p. 394
1860 Census, Pettis Co., MO; Heaths Creek; Longwood PO; Dwelling 312 list David T. Chrismas, age 31, farmer, born in TN; wife, Sarah, 25, born in VA, & 3 children: Margaret, 5; Andrew, 3 & Dicey, 1. Margaret & Andrew born in KY, Dicey in MO.1870 Census, Barren Co., KY; Saunders Precinct; p. 711 list David Christmas, age 42, born in TN; wife, Sarah, 37, born in VA & following children: Margaret A., 15; Andrew J., 14; Dicey E., 11; Isaac D., 7; Ishmael J., 6 & Berry J., 4. All children born in KY. Also living with David is father, Thomas, age 95 & sister, Clarissa, 60, both born in NC.
1880 Census, Barren Co., KY Roseville, list David T. Christmas, age 52, born in NC, parents in NC; wife, Sallie, born in VA, as were her parents, and 5 children: Issac D., 18; Ishmael J., 16; Berry J., 14; Jemima, 9 and Richard, 8; all children born in KY.
1900 Census, Barren Co., KY; 2 District; Dwelling # 243 or 254; ED: 14, 14A list David, b. Aug. 1828 in TN, parents in NC; wife, Sarah, b. 1836 in VA, as were her parents; married 44 years; had 9 children - 7 living. Living with them is son, Berry, born July 1865 & his 3 children, also g-son, Charlie Martin, b. Dec. 1885; kids & g-kids born in KY.
Living with son, Richard in 1920 census.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Sallie Christmas
[Sallie Harris]
Death Date: 12 Jan 1929
Death Location: Barren
Residence Location: Barren
Age: 93
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1835
Birth Location: Virginia
Father's Name: Benjanne Harris
Father's Birth Location: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jamima Sanders
Mother's Birth Location: Virginia
949. Marguerite Anna Christmas-1888
[WHT: Received Aug. 27, 2002 - Christmas List:]
I am from (starting with the oldest): Goodman, Charles, Thomas, John, Thomas, Thomas Jr, David, Marguerite Anna Christmas Francis.... My line moved from NC to Baron County, Ky, starting with David and his father Thomas Jr. I have been working on getting COMPLETE information to add at least 2 more generations to the web site, which so far ends with Marguerite. When I have this all together, I will send it all, plus pictures. I have limited time to work on this, so my progress is slow but nonetheless steady. Angelina Corso Shuster[WHT: Received the following from Becky Moran on March 16, 2011.]
This is the proven info I have on Margarite Anna Christmas: (her death certificate names her parents) b. 30 JAN 1855 Temple Hill, Barren Co., KY d. 09 MAY 1928 Barren Co., KY buried Cedar Grove Church Cem. (dates from Cem. records) m. William "Bill" Clark Francis on 04 DEC 1873 Barren,KY (Marriage Certif. Barren Co. Book 15, p. 309 b. 24 JUL 1851 Temple Hill, Barren Co., KY d. 15 FEB 1938 Barren Co., KY buried Cedar Grove Church Cem. (dates from Cem. records)
[WHT: Living with his brother, Ishmel in 1920 census.]
1920 Census, Barren Co., KY; Glasgow; Dwelling 237 - Family 329; ED: 18, p. 13B list Ish J., age 55 & wife, Addie C., 45. Living with them is Ishmel's brother, Ike (Issac) age 57. All born in KY; Ishmel is a merchant, and Issac is a clerk.
1900 Census, Barren Co., KY; 2 District; Dwelling 261, ED: 14, 14B list Dick Christmas, born May 1875 in KY, as were his parents; wife, Henrietta E., married 2 years. a Jerry B. Meadows, age 16, boarder, is living with them.[WHT: The World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, signed Sept. 12, 1918 shows his DOB, farmer, lives in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY. He is described as medium heigh, stout build, with blue eyes and light color hair; he signed as Dick Christmas. Nearest relative is Henry Christmas.]
1920 Census, Barren Co., KY; Roseville; Dwelling 100; ED: 19, p. 5B list Dick Christmas, age 44 & wife, Henry E., 43. Also living with them is Dick's mother, Sallie, age 84.
Father born in KY, Mother in VA.
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