Chancery Cases of York County
Updated November 24, 2022


Date

Plaintiffs
Defendants
Other Names Mentioned
Source
Notes
1798

Plaintiff #1: William Gilliam & Wife

Defendant #1: Exrs of Edward Moss
Surnames mentioned: Gilliam, Moss
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1798-010
William’s wife, Mary is the daughter of Edward Moss.

1826

Plaintiff #1: John Brooks Etc

Defendant #1: Thomas Charles Etc
Surnames mentioned: Barham, Farthing, Kemp, Brooks, Gilliam, Charles, Hubbard
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No.1826-003, Box 4, File 44
 

1835

Plaintiff #1: Scurvent Jones

Defendant #1: Comt Of Whitaker Lee Etc
Surnames mentioned: Bryan, Hubberd, Sheild, Crittenden, Jones, Spencer, Gilliam, Lawson, Wooten, Harwood, Lee
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1835-004
 

1839

Plaintiff #1: Anna Areker Chisman Gilliam, Plaintiff #2: William Gilliam

Defendant #1: Thomas Chisman, Defendant #2: Admr Of Henry Shield
Surnames mentioned: Chisman, Gilliam, McCandlish, Shield
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1839-001, Box 1, File 14
 

1845

Plaintiff #1: Anna Archer Chisman Gilliam

Defendant #1: Thomas P Chisman, Defendant #2: Admr of Henry H Sheilds
Surnames mentioned: Chisman, Gilliam, Mallory, McCandlish, Sheilds
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1845-002, Box 2, File 37
 

1845

Plaintiff #1: Richard Gilliam & Wife

Defendant #1: Benjamin Hansford Etc
Surnames mentioned: Gilliam, Hansford
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1845-012
Richard’s wife, Elizabeth is the daughter of Richard Hansford

1847

Plaintiff #1: Elizabeth Powell Etc

Defendant #1: Henry Garrett, Defendant #2: William Nelson
Surnames mentioned: Garrett, Nottingham, Rogers, Gilliam, Owen, Thomas, Nelson, Powell
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1847-002, Box 2, File 40
 

1849

Plaintiff #1: John R Thomas Etc

Defendant #1: Allen Chapman Etc
Surnames mentioned: Beedley, Gilliam, Southall, Bennett, Lee, Thomas, Chapman, Moreland, Chisman, Owens, Garrett, Powell 
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1849-002, Box 3, File 41
 

1852

Plaintiff #1: John R Thomas

Defendant #1: Thomas P Chisman, Defendant #2: William Howard
Surnames mentioned: Chisman, Gammel, Gilliam, Howard, Thomas
Chancery Cases, Library of Virginia. No. 1852-003, Box 3, File 41












Sources
  • Library of Virginia. York County, Chancery Suits.