Newspaper Tidbit: Trustees' Sale: Samuel Tansill

Alexandria Gazette
15 October 1846

SALE THIS DAY.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, SLAVES, &c. -- By virtue of two deeds of trust, executed to us by Samuel Tansill and wife, and of record in the Clerk's office, of the County Court of Prince William, we shall, on Thursday, the 15th day of October next, in the town of Occoquan, expose to sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, the tract of land mentioned in said deeds, containing about 420 acres, being the same land upon which said Tansill resided, at the time of his death. This tract of land lies about three miles from the town of Occoquan, on the main road leading from Centreville to Occoquan, and about ninteen miles from Alexandria, is in a fine state of cultivation, being considerably improved, well watered, and is considered one of the handsomest and most healthy situations in the neighborhood. The improvements consist of an excellent frame DWELLING HOUSE, nearly new, good kitchen, smoke-house, &c., with all the  necessary out-houses usually on a farm. There is a well of excellent water in the yard. 

Terms: one third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, the balance equally divided into two payments of six and twelve months--the purchaser giving bond with approved personal security, to bear interest from the date--also, a deed of trust on the land. ALSO, at the same time and place, several valuable SLAVES. Terms made known on the day of sale. Selling as trustees, we shall convey such title only to said land as is vested in us by virtue of said deeds, but at the same time the title is believed to be indisputable.

ROBERT WINDSOR
THOS. R. LOVE, Trustees

Prince William County, sept22-eots

Friend of Friends Friday: Account of Sale - Samuel Tansill (dec'd)

Account of Sale

Deed Book 19, pg. 218

An account of the sale of personal property of Saml. Tansill decd. advertised to be sold at Occoquan on the 15^th Oct. by Thomas R. Love Trustee and adjirned [sic] to his late residence on the 16^th Oct. 1846 at the request of the administrator Seymour Lynn, the slaves not having been brought to Occoquan.

Property Sold	Purchasers Name	Price
Negro woman Cinthia and two Children	C. E. Norman	400.00
[Negro] Ben old	Jno. W. Davis	236.00
[Negro} woman Lavinia old & infirm	Seymour Lynn	50.00
John small boy	Robert Windsor	180.00
		866.00

T. R. Love, Trustee

16 Oct. 1846

In the Clerk’s Office of Prince William County, October 26, 1846, this account of sales was received and entered of record.

Teste J. Williams C. C.

Will: Christoper Windsor

Christopher Windsor Will

Will Book R, pg 63-64

I Christopher Windsor of Prince William Co. Va do make and ordain this my last will and testament in a manner and form following viz. I give and bequeath to my two sons, John Richard and James Thomas Windsor all my landed estate to be divided equally in a number of acres between them. [T]o my son John R. I give the lower end, and James Thomas the homestead. My boy John I give and bequeath to my son James T. Windsor and the rest of the blacks viz Margaret, Martha and two children and if there should be any other increase before the division I wish them equally divided between my two sons Jno. R. and James T. Windsor. The above named blacks (ie) Jno. Richards share of them I wish left in my son Jas. Thomas's hands in order that they may not be sold, yet they are for Jno. Richards benefit. I also bequeath to my son James T. the waggon and gear. I wish all the (ie) my property to remain as it now is so long as I or my beloved wife Sarah Francis shall live. All money I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Francis during her life. I also nominate, constitute, and appoint my son James Windsor sole Executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twentieth day of Febr. Eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.

Christopher Windsor {X his mark} {Seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Christopher Windsor as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator.

Ben Glasscock

Mynore E. Gregg

Edward T. Windsor

At a Court held for Prince William County October 2d 1865

This last will and testament of Christopher Windsor deceased was proved by the oath of Ben Glasscock a subscribing witness thereto which is ordered to be certified.

At a Court held for Prince William County February 5^th 1866

This last will and testament of Christopher Windsor deceased was further proved by the oath of Mynore E. Gregg and ordered to be certified.

At a Court held for Prince William County July 2d 1866

This last will and testament of Christopher Windsor deceased which has been heretofore proved in this county by the oath of two of the subscribing witnesses is ordered to be recorded, and James T. Windsor the Executor therein named made oath thereto according to law, and having taken the oath of an Executor together with John R. Windsor his security who justified as to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, letter testamentary of the personas Estate of the said decedant and granted the said J. T. Windsor in due form.

Teste, M. B. Sinclair clerk