Patty "Patsy" HUNTER1

HAIRSTON.org ID#8652
Father*Alexander HUNTER1 b. a 1743, d. a Feb 1804
Mother*Martha "Patsy" HAIRSTON1 b. 10 Oct 1753, d. 3 Jun 1834
Patty "Patsy" HUNTER was the daughter of Alexander HUNTER and Martha "Patsy" HAIRSTON.1 
Marriage*Patty "Patsy" HUNTER married George Washington SPENCER, son of James SPENCER and Margaret (surname unknown), on 23 August 1803 in Henry, Virginia. Alexander Hunter father of bride. - Henry County Register of Marriages 1803, page 31. FSL #7578991 image 21.1,2 
WillPatty "Patsy" HUNTER was mentioned in the will of Alexander HUNTER on 3 November 1803 in Henry, Virginia; Henry County Will Book 2, p. 83-87. FSL #7645134 image 233.1,3
Deed*On 26 March 1804, George Washington Spencer and his wife Patsy, state of Tennesse, sell 236 acres to William Hill. This land was part of George W. Spencer's inheritance from his father. - Henry Deed Book 6, page 496. FSL #7898571 image 258. 
Death Spouse*Her husband, George W. Spencer, died about August 1812. 
Probate*Her estate was probated in August 1812 in Claiborne, Tennessee; August Term 1812, John Dougherty Esq. and Patsy Spencer Executrix of the estate of George W. Spencer deceased returned an inventory of the property of siad deceased which is admitted to record. - Claiborne County Court Clerk Inventories and Settlements of Estates, pag 28. FSL #4776268, image 28.
Marriage*Patty "Patsy" HUNTER married Samuel ROWLAND about 1814. 
Deed*On 27 June 1814, Samuel Rowland of Henry County relinquishs all rights unto Patsy Greenlee for the benefit of her daughter Patsy Rowland with regard to slaves and other property which are located in Tennessee. Witnessed by Powhatan Hunter. - Henry Deed Book 8, page 40. FSL #8151701 image 27. 
Tax Rolls*1817 - Patsy Rowland is listed on the Henry County Personal Property tax list. No tithes and 1 horse. - FSL #7849140 image 720.
Court Record*On 11 October 1820, Patsy Rowland petitioned the court for a divorce from Samuel Rowland. She finally withdrew the petition on 12 April 1821. - Grainger Court Minutes April 1810 - April 1831. FSL #8658653 image 193.
WillPatty "Patsy" HUNTER was mentioned in the will of Martha "Patsy" HAIRSTON on 13 January 1834 in Henry, Virginia; She mentions her children Alexander, Powhatan, Samuel, Ruth Greenlee, Elizabeth, Martha Burks, Mary, Permelia, Polly Bassett, Patsy Rowland, and Peyton. She also mentions John A. Hairston, Robert T. Woods and son-in-law Samuel Rowland. Executors, and friends, are John A. Hairston, Robert T. Woods and Landis P. Stovall. - Henry County Will Book 4, page 87. FSL #7645135 image 52.
Court RecordOn 11 December 1837, the land Powhatan Hunter dec'd. inherited from his mother, Martha "Patsy" Hairston Hunter Greenlee, is disputed in Henry County Chancery Court. The determines the land is to be divide into six equal parts; #1 Polly (Hunter) Bassett, #2 Patsy Rowland alias Gray, #3 William Matthews and Elizabeth Mathews, #4 Samuel Burks and wife Camelia Burks, #5 John A. Hairston (purchased land from Peyton Hunter), #6 John A. Hairston (purchased land from Alexander Hunter). - Henry County Minute Book 2, page 331. FSL #8098390 image 170.

Family 1

George Washington SPENCER d. a Aug 1812

Family 2

Samuel ROWLAND d. a Jul 1842
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3684] Adams, Lela C., Henry County, Virginia, Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820. Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina, 1985., Personal Collection - printed book.
  2. [S67] Dodd, Virginia Anderson, Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849, Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenvile, S.C. 1955.
  3. [S3781] Henry County Virginia Will Book 1-3 1777-1831 - Family Search Library Film 7645134., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Last Edited28 Nov 2024