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Bland, et ux v. Stewarts’ Guardian, et als

To the worshipful County Court of Sussex in Chancery Now Sitting

Humbly complaining shew unto your Worship your Complainant Richard Y Bland Jr & Eliza A. E. his wife formerly Stewart, that Edmund Stewart the father of one of your complainants died Intestate leaving considerable Estate both Real and Personal, that, as of the time of his death, he left four children, to wit: Rich(ar)d E, John E, Eliza A. E. and Martha B Stewart his Heirs at law, that one of said children has since departed this life, and your compl(aina)nt Eliza A. E. Bland and her Brothers Richard E & John E. Stewart are her Heirs, so that there are but three of the children of the said Edmund Stewart Decd. Who are entitled to distribution of said Estate. You complainants beg leave farther to represent that John Stewart and much of one of your compl(ainan)ts, departed this life some time since but before he died duly made and published his last will & testament, by which he devised a considerable Estate to the Orphans of his Brother Edmund Stewart, thus decd., that the same parties interested in the Distribution of Edmund Stewart’s Est(ate) are entitle to the said Legacy by their uncle so made, that a certain Richard B Grigg having duly qualified at their Guardian took possession of & has regularly managed the said Estates in that capacity, that your Complainant Bland has intermarried with Eliza A. E. Stewart one of the said Orphans & that they wish (page 2 begins) their portion of said Estates allotted to heirs. The Prayer of your complainants therefore is that this count would deem a Division of the said Property by Commissioners duly appointed for that purpose, & that the Said Grigg as Guardian of the said Eliza A. E. Bland, formerly Stewart, be required to settle his transactions before a Commsr. of this Court & that they may have such other and general relief as they are entitled to in Equity. They further pray that the said Grigg Guardian as aforesaid, & Richard E & John E Stewart may be made Debts hereto & called upon to answer the facts set forth in the above Bill fully & unconsciously & as in duty bound they will ever pray & etc. Butts for the Complts.

The joint and several answers of Richard B Grigg, Richard E & John E Stewart, the two last Infants by their Guardian ad litum R. B. Grigg specially appointed by the court for the purpose of defending this suit.

These Respondents saving – reserving &c all benefits &c for answer to so much of s(ai)d Bill as they are advised it is necessary for them to answer, say that they belive the facts set forth in the above Bill are true so far as they know or believe & that they have no objection that this court should made a Decree for a division of said Estates, in (page 3 begins) order to set apart the proportion of said Bland & wife & the said deft. Rich(ar)d B. Grigg farther says, that he is not only willing that the said Bland & wife should have their shar allotted them, but moreover prays the court that there may be a complete division of said Estates amongst the three children, that he has no objections, to the Decree for an account of his transactions as Guardian of said Eliza A. E. & wishes the order extended so as to comprise the three & having thus fully answered they pray to be dismissed hence to that theirs for other costs &c. Butts for Defts.

This day this cause was docreated (?) by consent of parties and come on to be heard on the Bill & Answers & was argued by counsel, upon consideration whereof the court doth adjudge, order & decree that John Lassott, Jessee Whitehorn, Johann Cain, Seymour Northerop, & Edmund Bailey be commrs. (commissioners) and they are duly appointed any three of those may act, accompanied by a competent surveyor, do value and divide the Lands belonging to the Orphans of Edmund Stewart Decd. In to three Equal parts having respect to quantity as well as quality & allot one to Richard Y Bland & Eliza A. E, his wife formerly Stewart, an other to Richard E. Stewart, & the other third to John E. Stewart, & that the said commrs. (commissioners) on some convenint day to be designated by (page 4 begins) the Parties, to meet and & divide the slaves belonging to said orphans, in to three equal parts, having regard to quantity as well as quality and allot, one equal third part to Rich(ar)d Y Bland Jr & Eliza A. E, his wife formerly Stewart, another to Richard E. Stewart & the other to John E Stewart, & that the said Commrs. Make report &c.

And the court further orders that Richard B. Grigg Guardian of Eliza A. E. Bland late Stewart & of Rich(ar)d E. & John E. Stewart do rinder an account of his transactions as such before Master Commr. Prince who is hereby directed to audit, state & settle the same & make report & that the said Bland & wife are not to have the benefit of this decree until they enter in to a Refunding Bond as a reasonable (unreadable …) to refund due proportions of Debts &c.

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Virginia: At a Court held for Sussex County the 4^th day of December 1837
Richard Y. Bland jr and Eliza A. E. his wife … Plaintiffs
against
Richard B. Grigg late guardian of Eliza A. E. Stewart, and Richard E. and John E. Stewart infants by the said Richard B. Grigg specially appointed by the Court to defend them in this suit… Defendants

     In Chancery
This day this cause was docketed by consent of parties and came on to be heard on the Bill and Answered & was argued by counsel. Upon consideration whereof the Court doth adjudge, order and decree that John Jarratt, Jessee Withehorn, Isham Cain, Seymour Northerop and Edmund Bailey be Commissioners and they are hereby appointed, any three of whom may act, accompanied by a competent surveyor, do value and divide the lands belonging to the orphans of Edmund Stewart, decd. Into three equal parts, having respect to quantity as well as quality, and allot one to Richard Y Bland Jr. and Eliza A. E. his wife, formerly Stewart; another to Richard E. Stewart, and the other third to John E. Stewart, and the said Commsr. on some convenient day to be designated by the parties, do meet, and value & divide the slaves belonging to the said Orphans into three equal parts, having respect to quantity as well as quality, and allot one to Richard Y Bland Jr. and Eliza A. E. his wife, formerly Stewart; another to Richard E. Stewart, and the other third to John E. Stewart, and that the said Commissioners make report &c.

And the Court further order that Richard B Grigg guardian of Eliza A. E. Bland late Stewart, and of Richard E. and John E. Stewart do render an account of his transactions as such before Master Commissioner Prince who is hereby directed to audit, state, and settle the same an make report and that the said Bland and wife are not to have the benefit of this decree until they enter into a refunding bond in a reasonable (page 6 begins)
amount conditioned to refund due proportional of any debts &c.

to be continued...

BRAND HARDENBERGH

HARDENBERGH, Brand, of Tappahannock, Va., was found deceased of natural causes on Wednesday, February 26, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1928 in Richmond, Va., son of the late Henry Hall Hardenbergh and Marian Charlton Brand Hardenbergh.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17, serving during the last days of World War II. He was called back to service during the Korean War, serving a total of six years as an electrician, including service aboard the U.S.S. Witek and the U.S.S. Tawakoni.

He was honorably discharged in 1951, and his decorations included The Good Conduct Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, W.W.II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, Navy Occupation Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Brand graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he completed his studies in December 1957.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lafayette Amos Hardenbergh; his stepson, Clyde Y. Cridlin and wife, Linda; his nephew, Carter L. Hardenbergh; and wife, Melissa and family; his niece, Frances Batte Hardenbergh; and his great-nephew, Charles VanEvera Hardenbergh and wife, Mari. He was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Hall Hardenbergh Jr; his sister, Maxine Atmore Hardenbergh; and his nephew, Henry Hall Hardenbergh III.

Brand grew up at Frederick's Hall in Louisa County, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was blessed with a quick wit, a unique sense of humor, and always had a sparkle in his eye. He was a skilled mechanic, and he was fond of working on his cars and boats as he was of driving and spending time at sea. He was a devoted Christian who loved and served the Lord and his fellow man.

Services will be held at the Rappahannock Christian Church in Dunnsville on Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m.