To clarify this document, so that there is no confusion, 
this is a chancery case heard in the Fairfax County Circuit 
Superior Court for the estate of William Hurst, one of the 
sons of John Hurst (d. ca. 1789) of Fairfax Co.  This was 
finalized in 1848 when William Hurst’s share of
his father’s land was finally sold. 
William Hurst was born 1 December 1750 and died 23 December 1831. 
He is buried at Hurston, the Hurst Family burying grounds in
Jefferson Co., West Virginia.

William Hurst, son of John Hurst, was declared of "unsound mind" by 
the Fairfax Co. court in 1788 and his brother, James Hurst 
(who died in Jefferson Co.) was appointed his guardian 
(Fairfax County, Va. Court Minutes 1788:351). 
Apparently William died DSP. 

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Hurst vs. Hurst Heirs

This case coming on again to be heard this [blank] day of Nov. 1849,
Upon the papers formerly read together with the report of the
commissioners of sale, and Report of A. Moss special commissioner
and no exception having been filed to said report they are hereby 
confirmed and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that 
William Nelson the purchaser of the tract of land in the proceedings mentioned, hath fully paid up the purchase money & complied with the 
terms of the purchase, and is thereby entitled to a deed - the 
Commissioner of sale James Thrift is hereby directed to convey 
the tract of land aforesaid to the said William Nelson.

And it appearing from the report of Commissioner Moss that after
deducting costs and expenses there remains the sum of five hundred
thirty-two dollars & ninety-two cents ($532.92) for distribution
among the seven brothers and sisters of Wm. Hurst, Decd Them and 
their Heirs - and the said James Thrift is hereby directed to 
distribute and pay out the said fund in accordance with the report of 
Commissioner Moss Viz:

To the Heirs of James Hurst one of the brothers of Wm. Hurst Dec.
 $76.13 to be divided amongst his twelve children or their heirs
to wit, To John Hurst the one twelfth part $6.34.  To M. C. Klein 
& Mary Ann his wife, James, Hannah and Sally children of James Hurst
dec'd $6.34.  To Harriet OBannon wife of Bryan OBannon, Minor Hurst
children of Wm. Hurst dec.$6.34.  To Hannah Hurst in her own right 
and as devisee of Catherine Hurst $12.68.  To Elizabeth Moore wife of
John Moore $6.24.  To Mary Gunnell $6.34.  To Sarah Campbell wife of
Thomas Campbell $6.34.  To Peter Hurst $6.34.  To Mildred Stanhope $6.34.
To Nancy Stanhope $6.34.  To Harry Hurst $6.34.

To the Heirs of Susannah Findley, one of the Sisters of William Hurst
Dec.d $76.13 to be divided among her six children and their heirs as
follows. To William Findley, or his heirs one sixth $12.69.  To John W. Findley or his heirs $12.69.  To Jennett Findley or her heirs $12.69. 
To John Fox and James Coleman in right of their wives being daughters
of Anna Barker each one half $12.69.  To Nancy Masterson or her
heirs $12.69.  To William Marshall, James Marshall, Betsey Marshall who married [blank] Corben, Jemima Marshall who married James Horseman and 
Jemima Marshall who married Jacob Latimer children of Elizabeth Marshall formerly Findley,each one sixth $12.69.

To the Heirs of Jane Williams one of the sisters of William Hurst Dec.
when ascertained $76.13.

To the Heirs of Elizabeth Thrift one of the sisters of Wm. Hurst Dec.d
$76.13, to be divided as follows.  To George Thrift Administrator of
Robert Thrift, one sixth part $12.69.  To Margaret Allen wife of Thomas
Allen only child of Sally Overall $12.69.  To Penelope Lane $12.69.
To George Minor and Mary his wife $12.69.  To Jane Frizzle daughter
of E.Thrift or her heirs $12.69.  To George Adams, James Adams, 
Elizabeth Murphy, Mary Adams, Julia A. Wren, James Williams and 
Nancy his wife the heirs of Wm. Adams Decd. and the seven children
of Robert Wren who married [blank] Adams.  The said George, James, 
Elizabeth, Mary, Julia, Nancy, Wm. and [blank] being children of
Elizabeth Adams dec. each one eighth $12.69.  

To the heirs of Bathsheba Follin Dec.d one of the sisters of 
Wm. Hurst dec. $76.13 to be divided as follows.  To the Heirs of Wm.
Follin dec. $7.61.  to Hannah Darne $7.61.  To Abby Allen $7.61. 
To Ann Simms $7.61.  To the children of Thomas Follin Dec. who was
the only son of Elizabeth Follin $7.61.  To the children (10) of Jane 
Frizzle $7.61. To Simon Pearson, William Pearson Admr., Verlinda 
Grumble, Milly Jones and Kitty August children of Sarah Pearson Decd.
one fifth $7.61. To the children of Edward Follin Dec. $7.61. 
To Samuel Follin $7.61. 
To the twenty children (or their heirs) of John Follin Dec. $7.61.

To the Heirs of Sarah Dulin, one of the sisters of Wm. Hurst Dec.d.
$76.13 to be divided as follows.  To the Heirs of William Dulin Dec.d
$12.69.  To Edward Dulin $12.69.  To the Heirs of Elizabeth Summers
$12.69.  To the Heirs of Sally Stone $12.69, To John Dulin $12.69. 
The Heirs of Anna [blank] decd. $12.69.  

To the Heirs of Nancy Floyd when ascertained Seventy six dollars and
thirteen cents and that this decree be final.

Pursuant to the decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Fairfax County in the case of Hurst & others against Hursts’ heirs,pronounced at Nov. term 1848, the undersigned the commissioner therein named, being required to ascertain the names of the heirs & to apportion the fund arising from the sale of land amongst them, advertised for the heirs to furnish the information required.  The following is the result & although of a very unsatisfactory character, yet it is the best report that can be made under the circumstances.  Many of the heirs imigrated to the west years ago,
& have rarely visited or corresponded with their relations here, 
and little is known of them.  No doubt many errors exist
in the following statement, but the sum to be divided is too small
to do them serious injury.

Respectfully Reported
Alfred Moss C. C.

Statement showing the names of the heirs of William Hurst dec.d and the
amount subject to distribution &c.

Whole amount of sales received by James Thrift Comm. $691.14
Deduct expenses & Costs per report of Comm 158.22
Leaving for distribution $532.92

William Hurst left 7 brothers & sisters - gives to each $76.13

To the heirs of James Hurst dec.d one of the brothers of William Hurst
To be distributed amongst his 12 children or their heirs, to wit.
John Hurst - the one twelveth part (6.34).
M. C. Klien & Mary Ann his wife, James, Hannah and Sally, children of
James Hurst dec.d (6.34)
Harriet O’Bannon wife of Bryan O’Bannon & Minor Hurst children of Wm.
Hurst dec.d (6.34).
Hannah Hurst in her own right & as devisee of Catherine Hurst ($12.68).
Elizabeth Moore wife of John Moore (6.34).
Mary Gunnell (6.34).
Sarah Campbell wife of Thomas Campbell (6.34).
Peter Hurst - or if dead (6.34).
Mildred Stanhope (6.34).
Nancy Stanhope (6.34).
Harry Hurst (6.34).  
$76.13

To the heirs of Jane Williams, when ascertained ($76.13).

To the heirs of Susannah Findley, one of the sisters of William Hurst
dec.d ($76.13).
Leaving 6 children & divided as follows.
William Findley, or his heirs, one sixth (12.69).
John W. Findley or his heirs, one sixth (12.69).
Jennett Findley, or her heirs, one sixth (12.69).
John Fox and James Coleman, in right of their wives - daughters of Ann
Barker (12.69)
Nancy Masterson or her heirs each one half (12.69).
William Marshall, Joseph Marshall, James Marshall, Betsey Marshall who
married [blank] Corben, Jemima Marshall who married James Horseman, 
Jemima Marshall who married Jacob Latimer, children of Elizabeth
Marshall formerly Findley, each one Sixth (12.69)
$76.13

To the heirs of Elizabeth Thrift dec.d one of the Sisters of William
Hurst dec.d ($76.13).
Left six heirs and divided as follows
George Thrift Admr. of Robert Thrift one sixth ($12.69).
Margaret Allen wife of Thomas Allen & only child of Sally Overall
(12.69).
Penelope Lane (12.69).
George Minor and Mary his wife (12.69).
John Frizzle, Sarah Lovelace, Susan Frizzle, Catherine Wills, Nancy
Lovelace, James Frizzle, Jane Brewer, Bathsheba Kidwell & Mary Frizzle
children of Jane Frizzle to each one ninth part (12.69).
George Adams, James Adams, Elizabeth Murphy, Mary Adams, Julia A. Wrenn, James Williams & Nancy his wife, the heirs of William Adams dec.d & 
the seven children of Robert Wrenn who married [blank] Adams the 
said George, James, Elizabeth, Mary, Julia, Nancy, William & [blank] 
being children of Elizabeth Adams dec.d each one eighth (12.69)
$76.13.

To the heirs of Bathsheba Follin dec.d one of the sisters of William
Hurst dec.d. $76.13
Left ten heirs & divided as follows.
The Heirs of William Follin dec.d (7.61)
Hannah Darne (7.61)
Abby Allen (7.61)
Ann Simms (7.61)
The children of Thomas Follin dec.d who was the only child of 
Elizabeth Follin (7.61).
The children of Jane Frizzle (7.61).
Simon Pearson, William Pearson’s Admr., Verlinda Grumble, Milly Jones
and Kitty August children of Sarah Pearson dec.d each one fifth part
(7.61).
The children of Edward Follin dec.d (7.61).
Samuel Follin (7.61).
The twenty one children (or their heirs) of John Follin dec.d (7.61).
$76.13

To the heirs of Sarah Dulin dec.d 76.13
Leaving Six heirs & divided as follows.
The heirs of William Dulin dec.d (12.69)
Edward Dulin (12.69).
The heirs of Elizabeth Summers (12.69).
The heirs of Sally Stone (12.69).
John Dulin (12.69).
The heirs of Anna [blank] dec.d (12.69).
$76.13

The heirs of Ann or Nancy Floyd when ascertained $76.13.

(Fairfax County Chancery Cff 42h (old number); 1849-005 (new number).