Keziah Nuckolls
daughter of Charles Nuckolls & Keziah Yancey

My impression has been that the traditional claim was not that Thomas Huckaby married Keziah YANCEY, but that he married Keziah NUCKOLLS? Correct me if I am wrong. Of course, Keziah, wife of Charles Nuckolls, w as a Yancey by birth. Nothing about the traditional claim ever seemed to quite fit including the projected birth date for Charles Nuckolls' daughter Keziah which was a little too late to for her to be Thomas Huckaby 's wife and the mother of his first child. However, the proof that Charles Nuckoll's daughter, Keziah, was not Thomas Huckaby's wife is on Dennis Yancey's site for Richard Yancey probate records which clearly lists the heirs of Charles and Keziah (Yancey) Nuckolls and shows that their daughter, Keziah, was a spinster and still unmarried in 1810 when a major suit involving the estate took place.

14 October 1783 p. 115-116 JOHN NUCKOLS GDN. to LEWIS & KEZIAH NUCKOLS orphans of CHARLES NUCKOLS Dec'd; 1200 pounds currt. money; Sec. WILLIAM WHITE

The date of this bond indicates Keziah was born much later and seems to be a minor in 1783

COURT RECORDS OF 1810 IN MECKLENBURG CO., VA INDICATE THAT KEZIAH WAS APPARENTLY SINGLE & STILL USING THE NUCKOLLS NAME. WHETHER SHE EVER MARRIED IS UNCERTAIN. MISC REC: 1810 - MECKLENBURG CO., VA - Estate Settlement of Richard Nuckolls

From Order Books & Chauncery Records of Mecklenburg County:

Chuncery Court 19 June 1810 - Mecklenburg County

Plaintiffs:

Absalom Yancey, Robert Yancey, Zachariah Yancey, Thomas Yancey, William Nuckolls, Richard Nuckolls, Lewis Nuckolls, Mary Armstrong, John Thompson & Elizabeth his wife, Austin Hancock & Ann his wife, Keziah Nuckolls, Patsy Nuckolls, Patsy Watkins, Anne Watkins, James Green & Ann his wife, Abel Gregory & Elizabeth his wife, William Overby & Susannah his wife, Charles Yancey, Dolly Yancey, Anthony Lumpkin & wife Mary, Abby Yancey, William Beadles & wife Ann, Richard Davenport, Bazel Thompson, (Kitty, Rhoda, Mary, John, Yancey, Francis & William Thompson) - infants sue by William Beadles, (Charles, Dolly & Abby [above mentioned] are infants and sue by Zachariah their next friend).

Vs. Defendants:

Lewis Tapp & wife Jane, Martha, Ann, Keziah, Mary, Absalom, Charles, William & Elijah Yancey - rep. of Charles Yancey decd. The defts. not appearing in court it appears they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth - ord. to be here 3rd Monday in October next. Which to be published in Newspaper in town Richmond for 8 weeks successively & posted at court days at front door courthouse.

20 November 1810

In this suit Thompson infants sue by William Thompson, published notice has been given. It is ordered that of the 432 acres mentioned in complainents bill & which was patented to Charles dec and conveyed by a former decree of this court to John Lewis together with 425A pat. to William Yancey to be sold to highest bidder for cash & credit. William, Thomas, Charles & his representatives to be reimbursed for taxes.

Bal proceeds to be divided into 8 [eight] parts. 1 [One] each to:

[1/8 part to: ] Absalom Yancey

[1/8 part to: ] Robert Yancey

[1/8 part to: ] Zachariah Yancey

[1/8 part to: ] Thomas Yancey

1/8 part to be paid to representatives of Keziah Nuckolls decd - Richard, Lewis & William Nuckolls, Mary Armstrong, John Thompson & wife Elizabeth, Austin Hancock & wife Ann, Keziah Nuckolls, remaining 1/8 of same part to be divided between Pasty & Ann Watkins.

1/8 part to be paid representatives of Lewis Yancey decd - divided into four parts: To William Beadle & wife Ann, Richard Davenport, Bazel Thompson, & infant children of Sarah Thompson decd - 1/7th to each - Kitty, Mary, Rhoda, John, Yancey, Francis, & William Thompson.

1/8 part to be paid to representatives of Richard Yancey, the younger, decd - in seven equal parts to: James Green & wife Ann, Abel Gregory & Elizabeth, William Overby & Susannah, Anthony Lumpkin & Mary, Charles, Abby & Dolly Yancey.

Remaining 1/8 part to be divided among defendants: 8 equal parts: Lewis Tapp & wife, Martha, Ann, Keziah, Mary, Absalom, Charles, and Elijah Yancey.

Taxes & Cost to be paid first.

Mentioned as heir of Charles Nuckolls Richmond Enquirer 11-17-1812 Keziah Nuckolls

 

 


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