Sarah Chisholm (abt. 1783 - bef. 1837)

Born about 1783 in Hanover, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died before 1837 before about age 54 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Sarah Salley Chisholm b. abt 1782 of Hanover County, Virginia

PARENTS:

• Walter Chisholm (1732-1833) and Sarah Unknown (abt.1743-)

CHILDREN:

• Unknown. (it does not appear she ever married from records)

SIBLINGS:

1. Jane Jenney Chisholm (abt.1765-) m. Hugh Apperson (confirmed)
2. Nancy Chisholm (abt.1768-) m. Richard Hayden (confirmed)
3. Hugh Chisholm (abt.1772-abt.1837) (confirmed)
4. Alexander Chisholm (abt.1773-) (presumed son)
5. Walter Chisholm (abt.1774-) m. Elizabeth Pulliam
6. Nimrod R Chisholm (abt.1776-) m. Nancy Swift
7. Catharine Chisholm (abt.1780-) m. John Gray
8. John Russell Chisholm (abt.1781-) m. Nancy Gaines
9. Suprey Chisholm (abt.1782-) m. Susanna C Chisholm
10. Sarah Chisholm (abt.1783-) m. ?

FACTS and SOURCES:

See the following State & County pages on WikiTree for sources found to date in the following counties related to Chisholm surnames (and variations).

• Hanover County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations
• Louisa County, Virginia resources, records & notes for Chisholm and variations

1790 March 23 – Walter Chisholm to Henry and Joyer mortg. Wills and Deeds, p. 405, Hanover Co, VA
… between Walter Chisholm and Sarah Chisholm of the County of Hanover of the one part and James henry and Henry Joyce of the said County of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 25 pounds … sell and confirm unto the said James Henry and Henry Joyce … 50 acres of land being part of our plantation lying and being on the Long Branch in the County of Hanover and bounded by David Jones and Nathaniel Nelson adjoining the Old Road …
Signed: Walter Chisholm, Sarah Chisholm
Wit: Salley Chisholm, Jenney Chisholm, Walter Chisholm
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-3SXW?i=419&cat=365146

1800 Apr 19 – John Anderson’s Will (Abstract). Hanover County, Virginia.
ANDERSON, JOHN, of Hanover County. Will dated 19 April 1800. “In the name of God amen. I, John Anderson of Hanover County (Taylors Creek) being in perfect health and sound memory of mind, JL JLyet considering the brevity of this frail and transitory life, the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the manner, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.
… Imprimis: I give my soule to God that gave it, hoping through the merits of my redeemer Jesus to receive full pardon of all my sins. Amen! Blessed be God.
… Next I commit my body to earth from whence it was taken in full assurance that it may be in the same manner as my beloved wife was, … and as to my estate both real and personal I dispose of it in manner and form following;
… ” Devises to his daughter Patsey A. Anderson 100 acres, the lower part, of land in Louisa County purchased of Joseph Hawkins, also two slaves, some live-stock, furniture and provisions. She being in “a single state” loans to her for life two rooms in the west end of his house called the hall and study, all out-houses, one-fourth of enclosed land for cultivation and pasturage, and one-fourth of all fruits from orchard. “I also lend her the use of Shadrack during her being in a single state, but should she marry or die then my will and desire is that Shadrack shall be at liberty and fully free in the same manner that free born persons are.” Should she die unmarried and without lawful issue the estate given her shall return to his estate for equal division among all his children.
… To his son John B. Anderson the plantation where he now lives, his desk, folding table and couch, and slaves.
… To his daughter Sally Pulliam he gives Fifty Lbs. current money.
… To daughter Susannah A. Johnson “all my right and interest in the tract of land my son Harmond died possessed of in South Carolina, Union County, also my right and interest in the negro woman Pegg and her present and future increase, that was my son Harmon’s, also Five Lbs. current money of Virginia.”
… Devises residue of his estate, including lands in Louisa County, negroes, etc. to daughters: Sally Pulliam, Matilda Richardson, Francisca Johnson, and Augusta Ann Johnson.
“Item: And lastly I constitute nominate and appoint my son John B. Anderson, Jennlngs Pulliam, my friends Walter Chisholm, Jr., and David Chisholm, Jr., my Executors, hereby revoking all other or former wills heretofore made by me and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of April in the year of our Lord 1800.”
John Anderson (Seal)
Witnesses: Thomas Chisholm, Sally Chisholm, Ann Chisholm, David Chisholm Jr., Walter Chisholm Jr,
Proved by their oaths, and by John B. Anderson and Jennlngs Pulliam, Executors, 19 November 1800.
Teste, William Pollard, C.H.C. A Copy,
Teste: Benja Pollard Jr.
Wills, Inventories, and Accounts in the Court of Quarterly Session and in the Court of Monthly Session, 1785-1836, 1886; 1862-1868; Author: Virginia. County Court (Hanover County); Probate Place: Hanover, Virginia
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007676124_00115?pId=2635414

1835 Oct 6 – Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Virginia) – pg 4 – In Chancery. In Hanover Court, Virginia
David I Saunders, admin of Walter Chisholm Sr, decd pltf v Hugh Chisholm, Nimrod R Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, Russell Chisholm, Jane Apperson, who before her marriage was Jane Chisholm, Nancy Hayden who before her marriage was Jane Chisholm, and Sally Chisholm, which said Hugh, Nimbrod R, Walter, Russell, Jane, Nancy and Sally are sons and daughters of the said Walter Chisholm Sr decd, and Catharine Chisholm, the daughter of Catharine Gray, who was Catharine Chisholm, and the children and distributees of Supra Chisholm dec, which said Catharine, last named, and Supra were also children of the said Walter Chisholm Sr decd. Defts.
On the motion of the pltf by counsel Philip B Winston is specially assigned guardian ad litem for the infant defendants, who thereupon filed their answer and the order of publication in this cause, as to the absent defendants having been duly executed, this cause this day came on to be heard on the papers filed, and was argued by counsel: upon consideration whereof the court doth adjudge, order and decree, that David I Saunders, who is appointed a special commissioner for that purpose, do proceed, at the earliest convenient day, to sell at auction the slaves in the bill of the plaintiff mentioned, at Michael R Jones’ Tavern in this county, upon a credit until the falling due of the the bonds formerly taken by him as admin of said decedent (except as to the cost of this suit and to that amount for cash) taking bonds of the purchasers, payable to himself as commissioner as afsd … (continued with advertising by newspaper, etc, for sale).
https://www.newspapers.com/image/466379604/?terms=Chisholme&match=1
See also: 1836 June 21 – Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Virginia) – page 1 – In Chancery. In Hanover Court, Virginia, January 25, 1836.
David I Saunders, admin of Walter Chisholm Sr, decd pltf v Hugh Chisholm, Nimrod R Chisholm, Walter Chisholm, Russell Chisholm, Jane Apperson, who before her marriage was Jane Chisholm, Nancy Hayden who before her marriage was Jane Chisholm, and Sally Chisholm, which said Hugh, Nimbrod R, Walter, Russell, Jane, Nancy and Sally are sons and daughters of the said Walter Chisholm Sr decd, and Catharine Chisholm, the daughter of Catharine Gray, who was Catharine Chisholm, and the children and distributees of Supra Chisholm dec, which said Catharine, last named, and Supra were also children of the said Walter Chisholm Sr decd. Defts.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/466045246/?terms=Chisholm&match=1

1837 Mar 24 – Probate of Hugh Chisholme’s Will.
Hugh Chisholme’s Will written in 1835 March 25. Hanover County, Virginia
HUGH CHISHOLME. “In the ñame of God amen.
I, Hugh Chisholme of the County of Hanover & State of Virginia do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following:
… Viz, 1st I desire that all my just debts be paid by my Exors. here after named.
… 2nd I lend to my sisters Nancy Haden and Sally Chisholme who are now living with me all my estate both real & personal during their natural lives.
… 3rd: After the death of my two sisters Nancy Haden and Sally Chisholme I desire that all my Estate loaned them by the 2nd clause of this my last will be sold by my Exors. on such terms as they may think best and the money arising from such sales I give and bequeath to the children of my brother John R. Chisholme or their legal representatives to them and their heirs forever.
… 4th: I constitute and appoint my two friends Edmund C. Goodwln & Charles Thompson, Jr., Exors. of this my last will as Witness my hand & seal this 24th day of March 1835.
Hugh Chisholme (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered as the last Will and Testament of the above named Hugh Chisholme in the presence of C. W. Dabney and Wm. O. Winston
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1838 Oct 1 – Case No. 1867 001 Exor Hugh Chisholm v Nancy Hayden 1867 001
Image 2 – Charles Thompson Exor of the last Will & Testament of Hugh Chisholme decd v. Nancy Hayden, Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme, the three last of whom are infants under the age of 21 years by Philip B Winston their guardian ad litem, Defts.
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Image 3 – Hugh Chisholm testator – devised land in Hanover 140 acres to Sally Chisholm and Nancy Hayden for life, to be sold afterwards and divided among neices and nephews, – Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme – Sally Chisholme died in lifetime of testator – Bill to sell land now and pay interest of money to Nancy Haden for her life, etc.
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 42 – Last Will of Hugh Chisholm
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Image 47 – John R Chisholm’s children’s signatures – brother of Hugh
Hugh David Chisholm
Humphrey Gaines Chisholm
William D Chisholm
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Image 56 – Hugh Apperson mentioned
Image 57 – John R Apperson mentioned im pmts
Image 60 – Sally Chisholm decd’s estate mentioned in 1841 entry
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Image 64 – 1841 Feb 4 – Know all men by these present that I have set Benjamin Sneed my trust over the money left by my uncle Hugh Chisholm to me after the death of my Aunt Nancy Haden when draws in trust … during her life and after her death is due me which rite I transfer and bargain … for balance …
Signed: William D Chisholm.
Wit: Hugh D Chisholm
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 65 – 1848 Sept 4 – Know all men … that we Hugh D Chisholme and Humphrey G Chisholme sons of J. Russell Chisholme, for value received, have severally assigned and transferred and set over … to Benjamin Snead … our representative interest in the property or proceeds of property left by our uncle Hugh Chisholme to Ms Nancy Haden for life with remainder to the children of our father … when we are two …
Signed: Hugh D Chisholme, Humphrey G Chisholme
Wit: J E Davison, Benj J Shepherd
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 73 – 1839 Apr 12 – Charles Thompson Exor of the last Will & Testament of Hugh Chisholme decd v. Nancy Hayden, Hugh David Chisholme, Humphrey Gaines Chisholme, and William Dawson Chisholme, the three last of whom are infants under the age of 21 years by Philip B Winston their guardian ad litem, Defts.
… the report of Charles Thompson Commisioner of the sale made by him under the decree of the 1st day of Oct 1838 … the Court doth confirm the said report of sale … one of the bonds executed by Charlotte Carver for the purchase money of the land afsd will become due before the next term of this Court. … Court doth order … the clerk of this Court … do deliver the said bond when it becomes due to the said Charles Thompson to be by him collected and the proceeds deposited in the Farmers Bank of Virginia to … this cause. A Copy – Teste Philip B Winston, CC.
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img
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Image 110 – Prior petition by Nancy Haden beneficiary of Hugh Chisholm’s will
Virginia Chancery Records Index. 1867 001 Exor Hugh Chisholm v Nancy Hayden
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=085-1867-001#img

Sources

• 1835 Oct 6 – Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Virginia) – pg 4