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1851 Dec. Memorandum of business Done for
Mrs Lucy Ann Clements & her as Guardian for
Nannie & Lucy C Clements also ———
During the past Summer I went to Court House
I think about 3 times about Mr James Clements
account – also Recd $3 for collecting money of
Ezekiel Dews & JW on Bond from Grasty -
24th & 25th Dec. I went to see Mr E. Franklin about
Mary & her children, also to Richd Smiths to collect
for Rent got none also to see Geo. A P Dove
to Rent him the Place where he lives for 1852
also to Collect for 1851 but did not get any money
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1852
March 12th I commenced this morning before day to adg[lost in margin]
Lucy Anns Grdn acct but could do it till she came
in evening then fixed it, for settlement by Comr
say engaged best part of the day & part of the night
22nd went to Court in part for Lucy Ann & others
Augt Court 1852 Saw Mr Franklin about [Keeping]
Mary & children for next year — made no bargain y[et]
Augt 31st went to see about childrens Land on River
got back late Bed time
1853 Augt 25 Went to Rent Land & Collect Rent
all day & in the night
Feby1854 I have been 4 or 5 times to vaughans
to attend to suit against Richd Smith for
Mrs Clements. Rented out the Place
where Dove lives to Thos Walker etc
went to see Mr Brooks about Eliza
Dec 14 went to Mrs Clements millers [Snows?] Dove
& Franklins for Lucy-Ann - Lucy Ann
Clement Give me this day $12 - for
attending to her business etc.
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I can't figure out the following people: "Mary & children"; "children's land" (possibly the Clement children?); "Eliza"; "millers"; "[Snows?]"
James Clement, brother-in-law of Lucy Ann Clement, was murdered in 1860 during a deposition that took place in Dickinson (Franklin Co.), Va. Legal proceedings had been taking place since Victoria Clement fled from her husband James in 1859 and sued for divorce. At the fatal disposition were Victoria's grandfather Vincent Witcher (taking the disposition), his son, 2 grandsons, and a son-in-law; and 3 Clement brothers. A Clement brother insulted Mr Witcher, who then drew a pistol. The other Clement brothers started shooting. All men of the Witcher family returned fire, killing all 3 brothers. They were later acquitted of murder. The house where the murder occurred is listed (Brooks-Brown House) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.