Research - uncovering Truitt clusters in Claiborne, Mississippi

Truitt, Thomas, William, and Levi and Nancy Jones Truitt; Claiborne County, Mississippi about 1820 - confirming their identity was easy because there is no interest in these individuals on FamilySearch.

Thomas is the father of Levi. There is no evidence Thomas is the father of William and Nancy. But William is guardian to Levi Truitt, son of Levi.

Citation: Claiborne County Court House Chancery Clerk State of Mississippi, Land Deed Record Volume 6, 1822-1824, p438.

Thos. Truwit to Levi Trewit Deed Clk's fees $1.38 charged. Indenture 9 July 1824 between Thomas Truitt of the county Claiborne, State of Mississippi and Levi Trewit son of the said Thomas Trewit Witnesseth that the said Thomas Trewitt as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he the said Thomas Trewitt hath and beareth unto the said Levi Trewit as also for the better maintenance support and livelihood of him the said Levi Trewitt hath given granted aliened enfeoffed and confirm and by these presents … confirm unto Levi Truitt his heirs and assigns all that messuage or tract of land situate in the county afsd whereon he the afsd Thomas Trewit now resides containing 83a in Twp 11 Range 1 West together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining [warrant and defend] And further more he the said Thomas Trewit doth give and grant in like manner all the personal property belonging to him the said Thomas Trewit to his son Levi Trewit afsd in as full and complete manner as is intended in the gift and grant of the above premises to be possessed and enjoyed with all the profits and * thereunto belonging to him the said Levi Trewit his heirs and assigns forever … Thomas by his x mark Trewit. Wit. Thomas Freeland. p459 Personally appeared Thomas Trewit to ack. the above instrument of writing purporting to be a deed of gift of real and personal estate. 10 July 1824. Recorded 19 July 1824.

William Trewitt

• Name William Trewitt
• Spouse's Name Elizabth Powell
• Event Type Marriage
• Event Date 2 Aug 1821
• Event Place Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
• Reference Volumes 1-3
• "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZV-DDJ : 14 February 2020), William Trewitt, 1821.
• This couple have no other sources or information attached. FamilySearch last updated this couple on 8 April 2015.
• Attached to FSID 94ZK-MGD William Trewitt.
• Attached to FSID 94ZK-MGP Elizabeth Powell.

Nancy Corbet [var. Corbit, Corbett]

Mississippi County Court Records, Claiborne County Deeds p28 abstracts by May Wilson McBee, 2009.

"p423 2nd Jany, 1822. Nancy Corbett to John Jones, bond for $500. The condition that Nancy Corbett does transfer and relinquish all right and title in an entry made in the town of Washington, in the name of William Truitt and Nancy Corbet, to her infant daughter, Susan Corbett, as the law would direct. Nancy (x) Corbett. Wit. Hos W Cogan, Edward R J Almitt. Proved by Cogan, 17 October 1827."

Citation: McBee, May Wilson. Mississippi County Court Records. United States: Genealogical.com, 2009, 28.

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Claiborne County Court House Chancery Clerk State of Miss, Land Deed M, May 27-[18]31 Jan. 22-[18]33

image 115, p217 Will. Trewitt & wife to Alex. Montgomery. Indenture 10 January 1830 between William Truvitt and Elizabeth his wife Consideration Three Hundred & Seventy Five dollars [rec. ack.] … by these presents confirm unto Alexander Montgomery his heirs and assigns that certain tract or parcel of land being one one-half of a Lot or parcel of land granted to said William Trewitt and one Nancy Trewitt by Letters Patent of the US in Section No 20 of Twp 11 Range No 1 West of the Basis Meridian in the Land District West of Peare River which half was set a apart and surveyed by agreement between William Trewit and Nancy then named Nancy Choee and her husband David P Cohee by which agreement the said William Trewitt he is to have in severalty the southern half of said lot or parcel of land which half lot is now bounded as follows: on the North West by land of Thomas W Cogan on the South & East by lands of said Alexander Montgomery in the county of Claiborne, Mississippi together with appurtinances hereditaments privileges advantages unto the above described premises … [warrant and defend]. Sgd WIlliam Trewit Elizabeth by her x mark Trewit. Wit. Richard Carradine. Personally appeared William Trewitt and Elizabeth his wife to deliver the foregoing indenture. 2 February 1832.

FHL Id 94ZK-T81 David P Coohee

"Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZV-FJH : 14 February 2020), David P. Coohee, 1822.

David P Coohee Spouse: Nancy Corbet Marriage 28 November 1822, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

Under research help on FamilySearch there is a record for David Panso Cohee "Mississippi County Marriages 1858-1979 David Panso Cohee". The dates do not correlate with the 1820s.

David Panso Choee; Nancy Corbet. Marriage. Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States Certificate No. 78. David Panso Cohee's Spouses and children.

"Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CCW8-WNZM : Fri Mar 08 22:49:24 UTC 2024), Entry for David Panso Cohee and Nancy Corbet.

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Deed Record H Sept 9-[18]24 Sept 4-[18]26

image 831 p203-204 David P Cohee & Nancy Cohee to Christopher Dart. Indenture 20 November 1824 between David P Cohee and Nancy his wife of Claiborne county, Mississippi and Christopher Dart of the county of Jefferson and State afsd Consideration Four Hundred and Sixty Dollars [rec. ack.] … confirm unto Christopher Dart, his heirs and assigns forever all the northern half of moiety of a certain tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the county of Claiborne in the Petel Gulf Settlement being the North half of moiety of Lot No 4 of Fractional Section 20 in Twp No. 11 of Range 1 West, being the same whereon the said David P Cohee now resides and patented by the United States to William Trewett and Nancy Corbet, bearing date 1 October 1823 and bounded as follows viz: Beginning at a stake on the South side of Mill Creek below David Hunt's Mill, running thence due North 74 chaines 46 links to a hickory E20 chains to a stake S51 chains 60 links to a stake referred to by Anaaaske tree thence a direct line to the beginning containing by estimation and according to patent 105a. more or less … indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, and the said David P Cohee and Nancy his wife, for themselves their heirs … do covenant and agree to and with Christopher Dart the above described moiety or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto him the sd Christopher Dart, his heirs and assigns against the claims of all and every person whatsoever … Sgd David P Cohe Nancy by her x mark Cohe. Wit. John A Watkins Joshua Jarvis. Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace Nancy Cohea being separate and apart from her husband acknowledged she voluntarily entered into the within deed for the purposes therein contained. 22 November 1824 W Briscoe JP.

Personally appeared John A Watkins who swears that he saw David P Cohea sign seal and deliver the within instrument with his own hand. 28 May 1825. Received for Record 3 January 1826.

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image 464 Port Gibson, Mississippi. Chancery Court Packets 2

image 1298 Chancery Court Case # C7, Corbett A.

image 1299 General Docket No C7 in Chancery Court Claiborne County, Mississippi. Corbett, Abel Est. 1820.

image 1300 [random page does not belong year is 1877]

image 1301 cover sheet: Estate Abel Corbett decd. C No 7. Nancy Corbet Adm. D P Cohee Admin.

image 1302 To the Sheriff of Claiborne county. We command that you summon Nancy Corbett Admin. Abel Corbett decd. to appear before the Orphans Court on the fourth Monday of November instant to show cause why she might not give good * security or execute a * bond as required by law. 4 October 1823.

image 1303 Abel Corbett decd. Summons for further security for Admin. Nancy Corbet. Recd 4 Nov 1823. Not found. O Jeffers deputy for Briggs Shff. Alias to issue.

image 1304 typed bond form. Know all men by these presents that we Nancy Corbett, John Jones and Thomas W Cogan are bound to Joseph Moore Esq. Chief Justice of the Orphans' Court of Claiborne county in the sum of Two Thousand dollars. 14 February 1820. The condition of this obligation is such that the above bound Nancy Corbett admin. Abel Corbett exhibit at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the above of the above written obligation … inventory and account of her administration. Nancy by her x mark Corbett. John Jones. Thos. W Cogan. COMMENT: Attached to Abel Corbett in FHL.

image 1305 coversheet Abel Corbett decd. Nancy Corbett Admin. Bond.

image 1306 To the Clerk of the Probate Court. Please to deliver the letters of admin. granted to Nancy Cobbett upon the estate of Abel Corbett decd. by an order of Court, to Peter Glascock. 14 Feby 1820. Nancy by her x mark Corbet.

image 1307 blank page.

image 1308 William Truet and Nancy Corbet wish to administrate on the estate of Abel Corbit the estate worth about $1,000.00 and offer Thomas W Cogan and John Jones as securities. Appears Samuel Cox William King Barnabus Powell S* Price James McFil or any three of them. Orders on above.

image 1309 Administratrix sworn. Letters not granted. No fees paid. Letters granted 18 February 5c. paid.

image 1310 State of Mississippi, Clayborn County: Personally appeared the undersigned Barnabas Powel and Lewellen Price and took the oath agreeable to law that they would value to its true valuation such property as should be shown them by the Administrator & Administratrix of Abel Corbet decd. 25 March 1820. COMMENT: Qualification of appraisers.

same image Personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace, Nancy Corbit Admin. of Abel Corbit decd and being duly sworn according to law deposed the * that the annexed inventory contains all of the personal estate of sd Corbit. 25 May 1820. Nancy by her x mark Corbit.

image 1311 likely a duplicate of image 1310.

image 1312 [notation soiled document] Inventory not transcribed.

image 1313 Inventory not transcribed.

image 1314 Inventory not transcribed.

COMMENT: The above images may be duplicates.

image 1315 A statement of the different accounts due the estate of Abel Corbet decd for property purchased 21 July 1820

• Thomas W Cowgan 35.31 1/4
• John Sisson 4.00
• James Norris 3.00
• William Arrington 4.25
• William Weeks 8.25
• Charles Hopins 16.56 1/4 [best guess]
• Shaderick Foster 0.62 1/2
• Ralph Price .62 1/2
• Andrew Knight 15.00
• Barnebass Powell 1.62 1/2
• Moses Groves 18.12 2/4 [best guess]
• Stephen Lee 132.62 1/2
• Joseph Brooks 4.56 1/4
• James Sisson 22.6 1/4
• Earnest Watson 1.00
• Elijah Bass 59.37 1/2 [best guess]
• Samuel Cocks 1.00
• John Jones 22.25
• Nancy Corbet 43.25
• William Trewet 49.56 1/4
• Thomas Trewet 78.62 1/2 [best guess]
• Total $506.75
• Nancy Trewet 30.00
• Total $536.75

image 1316 Nancy Corbet appears and makes oath that the within account of sale was correct. 29 January 1820.

image 1317 Mr Coohee in the right of his wife is admin. on the estate of Abel Corbett decd. T W Cogan and Jno. Jones are the sureties to his wife and Mr Coohee understands the wish to withdraw. I am willing to join him in the bond and will sign it the first time I go to town. An order can I presume be made to have the bond signed in vacation. Thomas Freeland. 23 November 1823. Lewis Powell or Austin *.

image 1318 coversheet not transcribed.

image 1319 typed form. Cite David P Cohee to appear before the County and Probate Court of Claiborne on the second Monday of February next to show cause why he should not settle his accounts as Admin. in right of his wife of the estate of Abel Corbet decd. 29 November 1824.

image 1320 coversheet Citation David P Cohee February 1824. Recc 29 November 1824. Not found.

image 1321 Citation John Jones to appear before the County and Probate Court of Claiborne on the Fourth Monday of April next to show cause why he should not settle his guardian account of the person and property of Susan Corbet. Issued 8 April 1835. Attached to Susan Corbett FHL ID GRZK-JR2. Quality score: Medium after being nil, then low.

Abel Corbit decd. 29 May 1820.

image 1322 coversheet; Judge Probate vs. Cit. John Jones to April Term 1835. Recd. 8 April 1835 P S Hamilton Shff by P* Boyd.

John Jones is not found in my county. R S Hamilton Shff.

John Jones is dead.

image 1323

image 1326, 35 David P Cohee Adm. Citation. Abel Corbet decd. 16 November 1824. Recd. 11 October 1824. Jo. B* Shff. Not found. Issue alias.

image 1327 typed form not filled in

image 1328 typed form. Know all men by these presents that we David P Coohee, Thomas Freeland and Lewis Powell of Claiborne county, State of Mississippi bound to Peter A Vandorn Esq., Judge of Probate for Claiborne county 11 December 1823. The condition of this obligation is that if the said David P Coohee Admin. of the goods and chattels and credits of Abel Corbet decd - inventory. Sgd David P Cohee Lewis Powell.

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Nancy Jones Truit FSID 94ZV-WLX

Abel Corbet FSID 94ZV-WLS

marriage 19 November 1818 Claiborne, Mississippi

Identify Josepbh Brooks. Identify John Jones.