Quisenberry Family History & Genealogy

A photo of Thomas Gerald Sheltz

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of Deborah Jeanne Sheltz Jackson and Margaret-Mary Sheltz Quisenberry

A photo of a painting of Lucy Bush Quisenberry, b 1790 in KY d 1872

Orange County Will Book 3,Page 442

“ Current with Aaron & Moses Quisenberry Administrators ---{a mark Cr.?}

1795 March 12 By Amount of Sales 469 2 2 ¾
1797 Jan. Amount of ditto 199 15 ¾

{symbol for sterling } 668 17 6 ½

We the commissioners appointed by the county court of Orange County have this Day Settled the Administration of Aaron Quisenberry & Moses Quisenberry on the estate of Aaron Quisenberry deceased and --- {filed?} the Legacy s all paid of and the accounts balanced Given under our hands this 6th day of February 1798 . Joseph Brock Jr. James Nelson , Adam Lindsay . At a court held for Orange county on the 26th Day of February 1798 .This Administration Account of Aaron Quisenberry deceased was --- {here? kept?} ---{listed?} into count & ordered to be recorded .Test. James Taylor C O C
{Clerk of Orange County} ”

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Orange County Virginia
Will Book 3,
Page 441

“ ---{Dr.? Dir? } Aaron Qusienberry – {Sr?} Deceased Estate In Account

1795
March 22nd To Cash paid George Quisenberry 413 6
{Ditto mark }Cash paid Moses Quisenberry 0 76
{Ditto mark }Cash paid William Wright for Vand 2 00
{Ditto mark }John Biekers for 1 Coffin ---{ a mark} 150 0
{Ditto mark}Spouts furnished at the Sale 1 95
{Ditto mark}Cash pd Lawyer & advertising estate 16
{Ditto mark}Cash pd. for Texas 1 38
{Ditto mark}Cash paid for --- {dealing?} out corn 6
{Ditto mark} Cash paid the Estate 7
{Ditto mark}Dec. 28 Cash paid Clerks fees for record 1 10
1797 9 C Holding Tobacco to Fredricksburg 8
May 23rd --- {wpd.? }---{ Somerville} for Cunningham –{ a mark } approved acct. 298
William Brown's receipt omitted 27th April 1795 153
1797 Nov. { Ditto mark}Cash paid Taxes for 1796 & 1797 98
{Ditto mark}Cash paid Mrs. Burrus 3 66
{Ditto mark}Cash paid for the Support of Mrs. Quisenberry ,deceased 8 28
{Ditto mark} Cash paid Taxes in full for 1794 omitted 1 38
{Ditto mark} 1798 Aaron & Moses Qusienberry charges allowed 6
Feb 6 Acting as administrator
To Winfred Quisenberry for Legacy pd. for –{mark}receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}William Quisenberry pd. receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}George Quisenberry pd receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}Miss Quisenberry 126 10 9
{Ditto mark} Aaron Quisenberry {symbol for Sterling } 668 17 6 ”

Orange County Virginia Will Book 4, Page 157

“ At a Court held for Orange county at the courthouse on Monday the twenty third day of September 1805:This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Aaron Quisenberry , deceased was returned into court and ordered to be recorded . Teste Reynolds Chapman C O C ”

{On the same page is the estate Thomas R. Jameson}

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Orange County Virginia Will Book 3, Page 441

“ ---{Dr.? Dir? } Aaron Qusienberry – {Sr?} Deceased Estate In Account

1795
March 22nd To Cash paid George Quisenberry 413 6
{Ditto mark }Cash paid Moses Quisenberry 0 76
{Ditto mark }Cash paid William Wright for Vand 2 00
{Ditto mark }John Biekers for 1 Coffin ---{ a mark} 150 0
{Ditto mark}Spouts furnished at the Sale 1 95
{Ditto mark}Cash pd Lawyer & advertising estate 16
{Ditto mark}Cash pd. for Texas 1 38
{Ditto mark}Cash paid for --- {dealing?} out corn 6
{Ditto mark} Cash paid the Estate 7
{Ditto mark}Dec. 28 Cash paid Clerks fees for record 1 10
1797 9 C Holding Tobacco to Fredricksburg 8
May 23rd --- {wpd.? }---{ Somerville} for Cunningham –{ a mark } approved acct. 298
William Brown's receipt omitted 27th April 1795 153
1797 Nov. { Ditto mark}Cash paid Taxes for 1796 & 1797 98
{Ditto mark}Cash paid Mrs. Burrus 3 66
{Ditto mark}Cash paid for the Support of Mrs. Quisenberry ,deceased 8 28
{Ditto mark} Cash paid Taxes in full for 1794 omitted 1 38
{Ditto mark} 1798 Aaron & Moses Qusienberry charges allowed 6
Feb 6 Acting as administrator
To Winfred Quisenberry for Legacy pd. for –{mark}receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}William Quisenberry pd. receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}George Quisenberry pd receipt 126 10 9
{Ditto mark}Miss Quisenberry 126 10 9
{Ditto mark} Aaron Quisenberry {symbol for Sterling } 668 17 6 ”

Orange County Will Book 4, Page 156

“ Dol. Cts.

One wheat fan 15 dol. 24
Five sickles 1.50 (over it is written d. c. for dollars and cents } one large cash 1.50 one pair ---{stickyards?} 3 6

200 lb. chewing tobacco 50 100lb Cotton 25:30lb. Wool 7 82
12 tight Cashs 10 dol. 1 Shotgun 6.50 3 Old saddles 12 28 50
3 Cotton Wheels 8 2 Flax ditto 3/ one Loom 4 15
1 Pair flat Irons 1: 1 Flax hackle 3 4
14 Chairs 9 ; One Waggon and hind Gear 7---{unclear mark} 79
13 Plough hoes 11 Cotters 5 swingletrees and 5 Olive Irons 25
3 Pair of Chairs ,two --- {collars?} 3 pair harness 7 2 Harrows inn ---{tooth?}72 79
8 Grubbing hoes 8:10 –{beveled?} and hilling hoes 10 18
8 Acres O: 2 pair Wedges and pitch forks 4 10
Parcel of old tools 4: One Grindstone 1 5
4 Scythes and cradles 6 3 Pair Cotton ---{Cards? Cords?} 2 50 850
1 Old table 1: An old Chest 1 1 black Walnut desk 25 27
1 Walnut table 2 one Candle stand 1 1 Pine table 4
1 Small looking Glass 1: Parcel of old books 3
1 Cupboard 3: 8 feather beds & furniture 300 one bed 20 323
9 Bedsteads and cords 14: 1 Trunk 3: 8 Jugs 3: 20
4 Butter Pots 3: 1 Tin canister 50 {written above is a mark—cents?} 4 Slays 4 7 50
--- -- { 17 dozen ?} knives and forks 2 50 1 Bell metal Skillet 4 6 50
20 Pewter Plats 3 dishes 7 Basons and 21 spoons 18
1 Tin Coffee Pot 8 Tin pans 2 2dzn. Earthen Plates & 4 dishes 3 5
1 Broken set of tea wear 2 50 3 Pair fire ---{dogs?} – { a mark C? O? } 8 50
1 Grid Irons 50 cents: 2 ---- {Rumlets?} 2 salt cellars 1 50 2
4 Iron Pots – 1 oven , 2 Pair pot hooks frying & Griddle 10 10
1 Pair of Old Waggon wheels and pair of Old Cart ---{ mark do.?} 20 20
One Large ---{ right? tight?}Cash 1

Pursuant to an order an Order of the county court of Orange we the subscribe have this day appraised the slaves and personal property estate of Aaron Quisenberry deceased of which the above and foregoing is a correct statement :Given under our hands this 26th day of July 1805 {Signed} Will ---{Burrows?} William Bell Henry Bell
William Pollack ”

Orange County Will Book 4, Page 156

“ Dol. Cts.

One wheat fan 15 dol. 24
Five sickles 1.50 (over it is written d. c. for dollars and cents } one large cash 1.50 one pair ---{stickyards?} 3 6

200 lb. chewing tobacco 50 100lb Cotton 25:30lb. Wool 7 82
12 tight Cashs 10 dol. 1 Shotgun 6.50 3 Old saddles 12 28 50
3 Cotton Wheels 8 2 Flax ditto 3/ one Loom 4 15
1 Pair flat Irons 1: 1 Flax hackle 3 4
14 Chairs 9 ; One Waggon and hind Gear 7---{unclear mark} 79
13 Plough hoes 11 Cotters 5 swingletrees and 5 Olive Irons 25
3 Pair of Chairs ,two --- {collars?} 3 pair harness 7 2 Harrows inn ---{tooth?}72 79
8 Grubbing hoes 8:10 –{beveled?} and hilling hoes 10 18
8 Acres O: 2 pair Wedges and pitch forks 4 10
Parcel of old tools 4: One Grindstone 1 5
4 Scythes and cradles 6 3 Pair Cotton ---{Cards? Cords?} 2 50 850
1 Old table 1: An old Chest 1 1 black Walnut desk 25 27
1 Walnut table 2 one Candle stand 1 1 Pine table 4
1 Small looking Glass 1: Parcel of old books 3
1 Cupboard 3: 8 feather beds & furniture 300 one bed 20 323
9 Bedsteads and cords 14: 1 Trunk 3: 8 Jugs 3: 20
4 Butter Pots 3: 1 Tin canister 50 {written above is a mark—cents?} 4 Slays 4 7 50
--- -- { 17 dozen ?} knives and forks 2 50 1 Bell metal Skillet 4 6 50
20 Pewter Plats 3 dishes 7 Basons and 21 spoons 18
1 Tin Coffee Pot 8 Tin pans 2 2dzn. Earthen Plates & 4 dishes 3 5
1 Broken set of tea wear 2 50 3 Pair fire ---{dogs?} – { a mark C? O? } 8 50
1 Grid Irons 50 cents: 2 ---- {Rumlets?} 2 salt cellars 1 50 2
4 Iron Pots – 1 oven , 2 Pair pot hooks frying & Griddle 10 10
1 Pair of Old Waggon wheels and pair of Old Cart ---{ mark do.?} 20 20
One Large ---{ right? tight?}Cash 1

Pursuant to an order an Order of the county court of Orange we the subscribe have this day appraised the slaves and personal property estate of Aaron Quisenberry deceased of which the above and foregoing is a correct statement :Given under our hands this 26th day of July 1805 {Signed} Will ---{Burrows?} William Bell Henry Bell
William Pollack ”

Orange County Will Book 4, Page 155

“thereto according to law and together with Caleb Lindsay and Gabriel L. Grastly his securities entered into and acknowledged by their bond in the penalty of fifteen thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was also granted him for obtaining ---{probate?} thereof in due form. Test. Reynolds Chapman, C O C

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An Inventory and appraisal of the slaves and personal estate of Aaron Qusienberry deceased taken 26th July 1805. Aaron Quisenberry, appraisal agent.

Slaves Dol{lar} Ats {Amounts}

One Negro man named Paul 100
One ditto Frank 430
One ditto Peter Webb 430
One ditto Peter 430
One Woman named Fanny 350
One ditto Judy 300
Two Girls Daphney and Milley 400
One boy Daniel 300
One ditto named Bowling 300
One Girl named Amey 200
Annis and three children Ned Mary and Isabell 400

Horses

One large ---{sound?} Horse 100 dol. 2 small ditto 300 300
One large bay Horse 100 Sorrel Mare 80 bay ditto 70 250
One bay horse 80 One sorrel colt 30 110

Cattle

Two Yoke of Steers 100 one red and white steer 18 118
Eleven Milk cows calves 132: One Bull 10 142
Three Barren Cows 42: five young Cattle 30 72
Twenty large shoats 60: four sows and pigs 89
Twenty two sheep 33: One Ox cart 40 73 ”
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Orange County Will Book 4, Page 156

“ Dol. Cts.

One wheat fan 15 dol. 24
Five sickles 1.50 (over it is written d. c. for dollars and cents } one large cash 1.50 one pair ---{stickyards?} 3 6

200 lb. chewing tobacco 50 100lb Cotton 25:30lb. Wool 7 82
12 tight Cashs 10 dol. 1 Shotgun 6.50 3 Old saddles 12 28 50
3 Cotton Wheels 8 2 Flax ditto 3/ one Loom 4 15
1 Pair flat Irons 1: 1 Flax hackle 3 4
14 Chairs 9 ; One Waggon and hind Gear 7---{unclear mark} 79
13 Plough hoes 11 Cotters 5 swingletrees and 5 Olive Irons 25
3 Pair of Chairs ,two --- {collars?} 3 pair harness 7 2 Harrows inn ---{tooth?}72 79
8 Grubbing hoes 8:10 –{beveled?} and hilling hoes 10 18
8 Acres O: 2 pair Wedges and pitch forks 4 10
Parcel of old tools 4: One Grindstone 1 5
4 Scythes and cradles 6 3 Pair Cotton ---{Cards? Cords?} 2 50 850
1 Old table 1: An old Chest 1 1 black Walnut desk 25 27
1 Walnut table 2 one Candle stand 1 1 Pine table 4
1 Small looking Glass 1: Parcel of old books 3
1 Cupboard 3: 8 feather beds & furniture 300 one bed 20 323
9 Bedsteads and cords 14: 1 Trunk 3: 8 Jugs 3: 20
4 Butter Pots 3: 1 Tin canister 50 {written above is a mark—cents?} 4 Slays 4 7 50
--- -- { 17 dozen ?} knives and forks 2 50 1 Bell metal Skillet 4 6 50
20 Pewter Plats 3 dishes 7 Basons and 21 spoons 18
1 Tin Coffee Pot 8 Tin pans 2 2dzn. Earthen Plates & 4 dishes 3 5
1 Broken set of tea wear 2 50 3 Pair fire ---{dogs?} – { a mark C? O? } 8 50
1 Grid Irons 50 cents: 2 ---- {Rumlets?} 2 salt cellars 1 50 2
4 Iron Pots – 1 oven , 2 Pair pot hooks frying & Griddle 10 10
1 Pair of Old Waggon wheels and pair of Old Cart ---{ mark do.?} 20 20
One Large ---{ right? tight?}Cash 1

Pursuant to an order an Order of the county court of Orange we the subscribe have this day appraised the slaves and personal property estate of Aaron Quisenberry deceased of which the above and foregoing is a correct statement :Given under our hands this 26th day of July 1805 {Signed} Will ---{Burrows?} William Bell Henry Bell
William Pollack ”

Orange County Virginia
Will Book 4, Page 154

“ In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and five. Aaron Quisenberry . {A circle is drawn with word “Seal” written in center} William Quisenberry , Henry Bell, John Moore, William Bell

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At a Court held for Orange county on Monday the twenty second day of July 1805 . This Last Will and testament of Aaron Quisenberry deceased was proved by the Oaths of Henry Bell and William Bell witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of George Ellis one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Thomas Coleman and Goodrich L. Grastly his securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of fifteen thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining – {probate?} thereof in due form . Liberty being reserved to Sally Quisenberry and Aaron S. Qusienberry the executrix and other executor therein named joined in the probate when they shall se fit. Test. Reynolds Chapman, C O C

At a Court held for Orange county at the courthouse on Monday the twenty third day of September 1805: in this case Will and Testament of Aaron Qisenberry, decd. On the motion of Aaron S. Quisenberry one of the executors named who made oath ”

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Orange County Virginia Will Book 4, Page 154

“ In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and five. Aaron Quisenberry . {A circle is drawn with word “Seal” written in center} William Quisenberry , Henry Bell, John Moore, William Bell

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At a Court held for Orange county on Monday the twenty second day of July 1805 . This Last Will and testament of Aaron Quisenberry deceased was proved by the Oaths of Henry Bell and William Bell witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of George Ellis one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Thomas Coleman and Goodrich L. Grastly his securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of fifteen thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining – {probate?} thereof in due form . Liberty being reserved to Sally Quisenberry and Aaron S. Qusienberry the executrix and other executor therein named joined in the probate when they shall se fit. Test. Reynolds Chapman, C O C

At a Court held for Orange county at the courthouse on Monday the twenty third day of September 1805: in this case Will and Testament of Aaron Qisenberry, decd. On the motion of Aaron S. Quisenberry one of the executors named who made oath ”

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Orange County Virginia
Will Book 4,Page 153

“ furniture and if can be found one Negro man by name Anthony nd horse which made his also with the horse the ninth day of August at night being in the year eighteen hundred. Item I give unto my daughter Windfred Morris one Negro girl named Rose about eighteen year Old and her increase and the bed and furniture and the mare that I have lent her and one hundred dollars. Item I give unto my son Aaron S. Quisenberry the tract of Land I bought of Andrew Shepard lying in Orange county containing three hundred and eighteen acres adjoining to ---- {dolestage?} paton only he is to raise one hundred out of it which I give to my daughter Polly Bell. I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate both real and personal that is not yet given away to my beloved wife Sally Quisenberry during her natural life or widowhood and no longer it is my will that she shall have my tract of Land whereon I now live on containing about four hundred and nine acres and another adjoining of one hundred and thirty eight acres which I bought of James Robb and company and all the residue of my estate both real and personal as long as she remains my Widow and no longer and at her marriage or death it is my will that the said estate left her be equally divided between my last Wife's children namey Joice Qusienberry , Benjamin Quisenberry, Nancy Quisenberry, Sally Quisenberry, Elizabeth Quisenberry, Hezekiah Quisenberry and Lusee Ellis Quisenberry and it is


my will and desire if any of these last named children should die before the division or before they have an heir it is my will that its or their parts should be equally divided among the remaining part of the last set of children Lastly I constitute my beloved Wife Sally Quisenberry executrix and Aaron S. Quisenberry and George Ellis executors of this my last will and testament --- { a mark is made } ”
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Orange County Virginia Will
Book 4, Page 152

“ In the Name of God Amen I Aaron Quisenberry of the county of Orange calling into mind the uncertainty of life of this life , do make ordain and settle this my last Will and testament ,hereby revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore by me ---{made?}in manner and form following that is to say I resign my soul to God who give it {to} me trusting in and this the merits of Jesus Christ to meet joyfully resurrection and as to the worldly goods the lord has blessed me with , after my body decently buried and all my debts paid , I give as follows -----{Imprimio?} I give unto my son Stephen Quisenberry One Shilling sterling. Item I give unto my daughter Polly Bell the bed and household furniture and stock that I have give in her possession and one Negro Girl about fourteen years old by name Esther and her increase and forty dollars cash. Item. I give unto my son Thomas Qusienberry one Shilling Sterling .Item I give unto my son Aaron S. Quisenberry one Negro boy named Daniel {he} is about ten years old and one Negro girl named Milley about two years old also one Feather bed and furniture. Item. I give unto my son David Quisenberry one Negro named Daffney is about nine year Old and the horse I have let him have in possession and one feather bed and furniture ”
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Orange County Virginia
Will Book 4, Page 152

“ In the Name of God Amen I Aaron Quisenberry of the county of Orange calling into mind the uncertainty of life of this life , do make ordain and settle this my last Will and testament ,hereby revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore by me ---{made?}in manner and form following that is to say I resign my soul to God who give it {to} me trusting in and this the merits of Jesus Christ to meet joyfully resurrection and as to the worldly goods the lord has blessed me with , after my body decently buried and all my debts paid , I give as follows -----{Imprimio?} I give unto my son Stephen Quisenberry One Shilling sterling. Item I give unto my daughter Polly Bell the bed and household furniture and stock that I have give in her possession and one Negro Girl about fourteen years old by name Esther and her increase and forty dollars cash. Item. I give unto my son Thomas Qusienberry one Shilling Sterling .Item I give unto my son Aaron S. Quisenberry one Negro boy named Daniel {he} is about ten years old and one Negro girl named Milley about two years old also one Feather bed and furniture. Item. I give unto my son David Quisenberry one Negro named Daffney is about nine year Old and the horse I have let him have in possession and one feather bed and furniture ”
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