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Surnames: CHANCE
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This is the information I have found on Simpson Chance.
From Will Book "A" 1827-1855, Houston County
29 Mar
1837, (P) 1 Jan 1838, pg 106.
To wife Margaret Chance, for her natural life, land lot 237 and adjoining lot 212 in the
14th dist., some farm animals, household & kitchen furniture, negroes Patrick, Elirma
& Jack. On wife's death the above to be divided between children of his dau.
Sarah Jones. To son James Chance, negroes Esquire & Lydia, and land lot 266 in thee
14th dist. To son Isaac Chance, negroes Richmond & Jinney, and 40 acres "I
drew"" in late land lottery. To grandson Ausborn Jones son of Sarah, one horse
and some yearlings. To grandchildren of deceased dau. Margaret Mann, negroes Sally and
her children Nancy & Mariah. To dau. Malinda Jones $100. To children of dau.
Elizabeth Rawls $10. Exc. James Chance and friend Henry B. Hataway. Wit: Edward G.
Brown, John D. Gillett and Legrand Guerry. A codial also dated 29 Mar 1837 made minor
changes to above Will "now in hands of Henry B. Hataway" Wit: Benjamin A. Tharp,
John D. Gillett and James Hine.