Guthrie Family Group 4 – Branch A
HENRY GUTHREY c1745VA – 1808VA and PATIENCE ‘PATSY’ (MNU)
of King William and Cumberland Counties, Virginia, USA

HENRY GUTHREY
Parents: Thomas Guthrey abt 1717VA – 1800 VA and Sarah Oakes
Birth: abt. 1745
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia
Occupation: Unknown
Marriage: Patience ‘Patsy’ (MNU) about 1765 probably in King William County, Virginia
Death: Abt. 1807 – May 1808
Death Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Unknown

PATIENCE (Maiden Name Unknown) aka ‘PATSY’
Parents: Unidentified
Birth: Unknown, presumably about 1745-1750
Birth Location: Unknown, presumably in Virginia
Guthrey Children: 11
Death: 1811
Death Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Unknown

NOTES: The existence of Henry Guthrey, son of Thomas, had seemingly been forgotten by researchers who left him off the list of descendants and either redistributed his children to other family members or simply left them dangling in a parentless state. The work of Patrick Hoggard presented here at Guthrie Genealogy in March 2022 on ‘Thomas Guthrey of McMinn County, Tennessee and his Paternal Ancestry‘ provides and in-depth look into this family and associated documentation.

Henry Guthrey’s birth is estimated to be about 1745 in King William County, Virginia. His father, Thomas Guthrey purchased land in Cumberland County in 1851, and the family moved there about that time. Henry married a young woman named Patience, also known as Patsy, whose maiden named remains undiscovered. Their 11 children were born in Cumberland County. The exact date of their marriage is unknown. Probably no earlier than 1766, but likely by 1779 when Henry purchased a 68-acre property from William and Phoebe Richardson. (Deeds, Liber 6 Folio 10). Like most land owners in the area, Henry also owned slaves. In May of 1808, the sheriff of Cumberland County was appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Guthrey (Court Order Book, 1807-1815, p.121) who had died intestate, without a will or designating his own administrator. The sheriff was ordered to sell as much of the estate as necessary to pay any debts owed. An inventory of the estate was recorded on 8 Dec 1808 (Wills, Liber 3, Folio 427). At the time of his death Henry owned 309 acres and 4 slaves: Joe, Simon, Kate, and Chloe.. A Chancery Court Case identified Henry’s wife and children. While the estate was still being settled, Henry’s widow, Patsy Guthrey, died in 1811, requiring the division of her dower portion

CHILD 1: ELIZABETH GUTHREY
1766-82VA – before 1831VA
Spouse: Henry Cox

The birth order of Henry and Patsy’s children is Elizabeth Guthrey requires some educated guesswork based on whether or not they were adults or minors during the deaths of their parents and the chancery court case that followed in 1809. Elizabeth (Guthrey) Cox was already an adult and married by April of 1809. Her husband had died by that date otherwise it would have been his name listed in the legal records as his wife’s representative.
Probable DOB no later than 1788 (1809 minus 21 = 1788).

Years later, in 1831, when her brother Bernard’s estate was being settled, the administrator of Elizabeth Cox’s estate was Francis A. Cox. Any inheritance from Bernard due Elizabeth would go to her children. Francis is a presumed son. There is a Frank Cox listed in the Cumberland County, VA census of 1830, aged 30-39 with a female of the same age range and 1 female of 10-14 in the home. If Elizabeth was 18-25 at Frank’s birth, her estimated birth year would be 1766-1782.

Bernard Guthrey’s petition document (See: Hobbard, Appendix 1: Bernard Guthrey vs. Children of Henry Guthrey, p.91) lists Elizabeth’s husband as Henry Cox. Probate records in Cumberland County for a Henry Cox are found for 18 Feb 1809 – Estate Inventory (FHL 007675921 IMG 219 of 519, Will Book 3 with Inventories and Accounts 1792-1810, Page 418). No info in this record to connect with Elizabeth.

Cox Children: 1 (Unverified, possible others unidentified)
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrey
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Francis ‘Frank’ A Cox born 1791-1800VA – died after 1831 – No Further Details

CHILD 2: SARAH ‘SALLIE’ GUTHREY
1776-94VA – Aft.1820
Spouse: Charles Lewis

Salle Guthrey and Charles Lewis were married on 12 December 1807 by Rane Chastain in Cumberland County, Virginia. (Virginia Marriage Records)

The 1820 census lists the household of Charles Lewis of Prince Edward County, Virginia with:
1 Free White Male 26-44
1 Free White Female 26-44
1 Free White Male under 10
1 Free White Female Under 10
1 Free Colored Person: Male under 14
2 Slaves: 1F 14-25; 1 F under 14.
Number Engaged in Manufacturing: 3

In Prince Edward County, Virginia, Charles Lewis, for the natural love and affection he bears toward his two children, John Henry Lewis & Mary Ann Lewis grants a parcel of land in Prince Edward County in James Town known as Lot No. 4. Witnesses: Ann C Guttrey and Sally Guttrey. Recorded Prince Edward County Clerk’s office 20 April 1820.

On 25 July 1822, Charles Lewis conveyed title to a slave girl, Nelsey, with her future increase, to his son, Robert Carter Lewis. Witnessed by William Guthrie, Rebeka Guthrey, and John H Lewis. Recorded Prince Edward County Clerk’s office 25 Aug 1822. (DB 18, p.45)

These types of deeds are frequently made in lieu of a will. Charles Lewis is not found in the 1830 Prince Edward County Census, nor are there any probate records. Sallie appears to be alive in 1820 if she is the witness to the deed. The child Robert Carter Lewis named in the 1822 transfer of ownership could be a child of Sallie’s born between 1820 and 1822, or the free colored person aged under 14 in the 1820 census.

However, we know that Charles Lewis was alive in 1833 when he was named in right of his wife Sally in the letters filed regarding the division of Bernard Guthrey’s estate. The only 1830 Virginia census listings for a Charles Lewis household with a male between 36-54 years old are the ones in Monroe County, Dinwiddle County, Fauquier County, Harrison County, and Spotsylvania County.

Lewis Children: 2 – 3 (possibly more)
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrey
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) John Henry Lewis born 1811-20VA – No Further Details
2.) Mary Ann Lewis born 1811-20VA – No Further Details
3.) Robert Carter Lewis (possible son – see notes above) – No Further Details

CHILD 3: BERNARD GUTHREY
1776-88VA – 1822AL
Spouse: Rebecca Bird

Bernard Guthrey appears to have been the eldest son in the family. The 1820 census placed him in the 20-44 years category estimating his birth range to be 1776-1800. We know that he was an adult at the time he brought suit against his siblings over the division of his father’s estate in 1809, so he would have been over 21 and born prior to 1788. This narrows his birth year range to 1776-1788.

He was a volunteer soldier for the Virginia Militia during the War of 1812 serving as a private in Trueheart’s 1st Regiment. During July of 1813 he received 165 acres of Henry Guthrey’s estate. (Cumberland Deeds Vol 12, Page 314).

His marriage to Rebecca Bird occurred in Cumberland County, Virginia on 21 July 1817. They had two daughters. On 5 January 1818, Bernard sold his 100 acre tract of land to William Guthrey of Buckingham County, Virginia for $805.62, the land being adjacent to William Guthrey Sr in Cumberland County. They remained in Cumberland County, Virginia through the 1820 census: 1M 26-44, 1F 16-25, 2F under 10. 1 Person Engaged in Agriculture. After that year, they moved to Madison County, Alabama.

Bernard’s death came in November of 1822. Both girls and Rebecca died before him. The estate case file can be found at Ancestry. Probate date 14 July 1822. His will devised that the executors divide his estate between his brothers and sisters, with the exception of Thomas Guthrey who was to receive only 20 shillings.

In 1833, letters were filed by the heirs of Bernard Guthrey (his siblings and their representatives), which to some degree helps in the identification of those living.

Guthrey Children: 2
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – No Male Descendants
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Living Descendants

CHILD 4: ANN GUTHREY
Abt. 1788 – Aft. 1850TN
Spouse: John Wheeler

Online trees have misidentified this woman as a daughter of GFG5’s Henry and Nancy Ann (Shackelford) Guthrie of Nashville, TN. Wrong Henry!

Ann Guthrey married John Wheeler on 23 October 1826 in Cumberland County, Virginia. Ann was not listed as a minor in the 1809 Chancery Case, so she was probably born in 1788 or close to it as the 1850 census lists her as born about 1790. John Wheeler and wife Ann (formerly Guthrey) are named in the 1833 letters filed by the heirs of Bernard Guthrey regarding division of their brother’s estate.

The 1830 Census lists the John Wheeler household in Cumberland County, Virginia:
1M 20-29 and 1F 20-29 (born 1801-1810). This does not match the expected age profile. Either she was left off the list of minors in the chancery case, or she is in the wrong age category here.

By 1837, they had already made their move to Obion County, Tennessee where John Wheeler is found on the Early Tax List. The 1840 census of Obion County, Tennessee shows the John Wheeler household:
1M and 1F 40-49 (born 1791-1800)
1F 10 – 14 (1826-1830), 1M and 1F 5-9 (1831-1835), and 1F under 5 (1836-1840)
Slaves: 1M 24-35, 1M 10-23, 1M under 10
Persons in Agriculture: 3

They were still living in Obion County, Tennessee during the 1850 census:
John Wheeler, 58 (born about 1792) male VA farmer Real Estate 5000 cannot read/write
Ann Wheeler, 60 (born about 1790) female VA
Emily Wheeler 19 (born about 1831) female TN
Ladwiski Wheeler 16 (born about 1834) female TN
John Wheeler 17 (born about 1833) male farmer TN

Neither John nor Ann are found in the 1860 census and are presumed to have died between 1850 and 1860.

Wheeler Children: 4
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrey
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) (FNU Daughter) Wheeler – born 1826-1830 – No Further Details
2.) Emily Wheeler 1831TN – 1872TN m. (1852 Obion TN) Silas C Crockett +children
3.) John N Wheeler c1833TN – 1865TN m.(1854 Obion TN) Lucinda Crockett +children
4.) Ladowski Wheeler 1835TN – 1868TN m. (about 1863) James Rutherford Roach +child

CHILD 5: WALKER GUTHREY
1790VA – 1854TN
Spouse 1: Unidentified
Spouse 2: Naoma Sharp

Based on the 1850 census, Walker Guthrey was born in 1790, the same estimate listed for his sister Ann. Unknown if those dates are off by a bit or if they were actually born in the same year or were twins. Walker Guthrey did eventually settle his family in Obion County, Tennessee where Ann and her family were residing.

In his early twenties, Walker Guthrey served in the War of 1812. He worked as a farm laborer in Buckingham County, Virginia, married by 1830 and settled in Montgomery County, TN. During that census year he and his wife are listed as 20-29 with a son of 5-9 and daughter under 5. Their household also included two slaves: 1 female 10-23 ad 1 male under 10. They were still in Montgomery County in 1836 where Walker is found on an Early TN Tax List.

By 1840, the family moved to Obion County, Tennessee. Walker Gutrey’s household consisted of:
1M 50-59 and 1F 40-49
1M 10-14, 1M and 2F 5-9, 1M and 1F under 5
1M Slave 36-54
With 3 persons in Agriculture.

Walker’s first wife died sometime between 1840 and 1849. He married Naoma Sharp on 26 July 1849 in Obion County, Tennessee. They added 2-3 more children to the family. Walker died about 1854 in Obion County, TN. Naoma, who was 32 years his junior, moved with the younger children to New Madrid, MO and were living there during the 1860 census.

Guthrey Children: 7
Y-DNA Project Participants: NONE
Autosomal DNA Participants: YES

1.) Henry W Guthrey c1823VA – bet.1870-80TN (Farmer) m1.(1865 Obion TN) Martha E Barber, m2. (1867 Obion TN) Mary Ann ‘Polly’ Mosier – no children
2.) George Alexander Guthrey 1832TN-1904TN (Farmer) m1.(1863 Obion TN) Rosanna Margaret Roney +children, m2 (1882 Obion TN) Mary Diana Autry +children
3.) Sarah Guthrey 1839TN – Aft 1870 – No further data
4.) John M Guthrey abt.1845TN – Aft 1860 – No further data
5.) William Guthrey abt. 1850TN – Aft. 1860 – No further data
6.) Martha Guthrey sbt. 1853TN – aft 1860 – No further data
7.) Henrietta Guthrey 1854TN – 1929OR m. (1871AR) Benjamin Franklin Chastain +children

CHILD 6: MARTHA GUTHREY
1791-1809VA – 1855VA
Marital Status: Single

Martha Guthrey required a guardian to be assigned at her mother’s death in 1811 indicating that she was still a minor. William Seay was appointed as a guardian to Henry and Martha. James Wilson was appointed as a guardian to Thomas and David. A broad range for her estimated DOB would be 1790-1809, the later date being the months following her father’s death. The 1850 census reveals that Martha Guthrey was still single and living with her brother Henry Guthrey’s family in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Her age was listed as 45, or born about 1805.

Martha Guthrey died on 1855. An inventory and appraisement of her estate was taken on 3 Dec 1855. She owned two slaves: “one negro man Pompey, one woman Rosetta”, in addition to one mahogany bureau, bed, bedstead, & furniture, 1 wash stand, 1 “toylett glass”. The inventory was signed by GW Clibourn, RS Hines, and AF Anderson, and recorded in the Prince Edward County Clerk’s office on 7 Dec 1855. (PE Will Book 10 , Page 227 – FHL Film #007645997 IMG 125 of 760)

Guthrey Children: None Known
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrey
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Known Descendants

CHILD 7: DAVID GUTHREY
1791-1809VA – Before 1833VA
Marital Status: Single

At the time of his mother’s death in 1811, guardians were assigned to the youngest children. James Wilson was the guardian of David and Thomas Guthrey.

David Guthrey is not found in the records of Cumberland County, Virginia as a Head of Household in the census records, tax records, or marriage records. His exact date of death is unknown. During the 1833 Chancery Case regarding the division of Bernard Guthrey’s estate, it appears that David Guthrey had also died. In a letter dated 13 March 1833, Gulielmus Coleman was listed as the administrator of David Guthrie, dec., a legatee of Bernard Guthrey.

Guthrey Children: None Known
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – No Known Descendants
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Known Descendants

CHILD 8: MARY ‘POLLY’ GUTHREY
1791-1800VA – Aft. 1830
Spouse: James Chenault

Mary (aka Polly) Guthrey was not identified as a minor in the Cumberland Court Records, nor in need of a guardian at the time of her mother’s death in 1811. The letters by the heirs of Bernard Guthrey dated 1831 and 1833 indicate that Polly’s married surname was Chenault. The 1830 census lists ‘Poll Chenault’ as the head of her household indicating that she was likely a widow at the time. There are four others: 1M and 1F 15-19, 1F 10-14, and 1M 5-9.

Probate records identify Polly’s husband as James Chenault who died in 1825. William Guthrey appraised the estate and acted as administrator.

James Chenault – Inventory – 1 March 1825 – Appraisers include William Guthrey
(Cumberland Will Book 8 1824-1832, pp. 66-67, FHL Film 007644345 IMG 341)
James admr account – William Guthrey admr – 23 Feb 1828
(Cumberland Will Book 8 1824-1832, pp. 421-422, FHL Film 007644345 IMG 519-520)

Two marriage records found for men named James Chenault in Cumberland County, Virginia, potentially the same man if widowed with a second marriage.

James Chenault and Sally Barker on 9 May 1811 in Cumberland County, VA
James Chenault and Polly White on 17 Jan 1819 in Cumberland County, VA

The latter would work if Polly Guthrey was a young widow at the time she married Chenault, but no such marriage record found at this time. Based on the marriage dates, the two older children in the 1830 census would most likely have been born to Sally (Barker) Chenault. The youngest three would probably be Polly’s children.

No further marriage or probate records found for Mary ‘Polly’ Chenault.

Chenault Children: 3 – 5
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrey
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – Unidentified Descendants

CHILD 9: THOMAS GUTHREY
1796VA – 1890TN
Spouse: Catherine Cox

For an in-depth look into what is currently known about Thomas Guthrey, son of Henry and Patsy, you should read Patrick Hoggard’s presentation on ‘Thomas Guthrey (1796-1890) of McMinn County, Tennessee, and his Paternal Ancestry‘, which he generously shared with us.

As one of the minor children at the time of his mother’s death, Thomas was assigned a guardian, William Seay. His sister Martha was also assigned to Seay. Their brothers Thomas and David were assigned to James Wilson.

Thomas’ older brother, Bernard Guthrey, had moved to Madison County, Alabama about 1820-1821 prior to his death in 1822. Whether that move drew Thomas to Alabama is unknown, but Bernard divided his estate amongst all of his siblings except Thomas to whom he left only 20 shillings.

On 19 January 1823, Thomas Guthrey married Catherine Cox in Lawrence County, Alabama. They did not remain there very long. The biographical sketch published about their eldest son Charles Henry Guthrey (born in 1823 or 1824) revealed that they moved to McMinn County, Tennessee when he was only a few months old. They settled on farmland near Athens where they raised their children and remained throughout their lives.

Hoggard’s book credits Thomas and Catherine with a set of twins named Elizabeth Sarah and Elizabeth Jane. I find no documentation linking Elizabeth Sarah Guthrey, who married James Madison Harp in 1850 Arkansas, to this family from McMinn County, TN. Census records do indicate that she was born in Tennessee. The 1840 census does have the right number of daughters living at that time, but not in the correct age category. This couple moved to Missouri. More info/evidence needed.

Catherine died on 27 June 1860 at 60 years of age. Thomas lived another thirty years. He was 93 at his death on 27 March 1890. They are buried at the McMahan Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.

Guthrey Children: 8
Y-DNA Project Participants: YES
Autosomal DNA Participants: YES

1.) Charles Henry Guthrey 1824AL-1906TN (farmer) m.1 (1845 McMinn, TN) Elizabeth Chrisman +children
2.) William Guthrey 1825TN-1848 – (no documents found) died at 23 years of age, presumably unmarried
3.) Judy Ann Guthrey 1829TN-1893MO m.(1855 McMinn TN) John A M Rudd (carpenter) +children
4.) Elizabeth Sarah Guthrey 1832TN-1875/76MO m. (1850 Madison, AR) James Harp (farmer) +children
5.) Elizabeth Jane Guthrey 1832TN-1855TN m. (1851 MCMinn TN) Simeon W Reed (farmer) +child
6.) Martha F Guthrey 1835TN-1921TN m. (1854 McMinn TN) Robert Montgomery Snyder (blacksmith) -no children
7.) Catharine Drusila Guthrey 1843TN-1914TN m.1858 McMinn TN) Simeon W Reed (farmer) +children
8.) (FNU Son) Guthery – Born and died between census years. Dates and name unknown.

CHILD 10: NANCY GUTHREY
Abt. 1800 VA – After 1870 VA
Spouse: Gulielmus Coleman Jr (1789-1856)

This is another ‘hot spot’ for family tree errors. Gulielmus Coleman Jr, the son of Guilielmus Coleman Sr and Eleanor Turner, married two women by the name of Nancy Guthrie. Refer to this Guthrie Research Tree link, Hoggard’s Addendum-1, and Mistaken Identities to review the correct data.

This Nancy Guthrey was his second wife. The first marriage took place on 1 July 1812 to the “Widow White”, nee Nancy Ann Guthrey, the daughter of William Guthrey and Rebecca Noel. Therefore, Nancy Ann was yet another granddaughter of Thomas Guthrey and Sarah Oakes, and a cousin to this Nancy Guthrey. Nancy Ann had 1 daughter by her first husband, James White, namely Sarah Howard While, who was later known by the name Sarah W Coleman. Nancy Ann was also the mother to Gulielmus Coleman Jr’s five eldest children: John baptist Coleman, James W Coleman, Virgil Coleman, Ann Rebecca Coleman, and Alexander Gulielmus ‘Elmus’ Coleman. the first wife, Nancy Ann, died between 1822 and 1826.

Due to Henry Guthrey’s absence in many trees, this Nancy Guthrey tended to be left off or mistaken as someone else. The legal documents associated with the family clearly identify Henry’s daughter as the wife of Gulielmus Coleman. Nancy’s marriage to Gulielmus Coleman occurred on 20 March 1826 in Cumberland County, Virginia. They also had five children born between 1827 and 1839. Gulielmus died on 22 October 1856. Nancy was listed as the Head of Household in 1860, and during the 1870 census was living in the home of her son Josiah and family. She died between 1870 and 1880.

Coleman Children: 5
1.) Judith Anderson Coleman 1827VA-1902VA m. 1855 Edward Joseph ‘Ned’ Gillam +children
2.) David M Coleman 1832VA-1864 m. Sarah Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Moore +children
3.) Josiah Coleman 1835VA-1893VA (m.1859 Cumberland VA) Pocahontas Virginia Guthrie (dau of Edward Travis & Louisa Cook (Garnett) Guthrie) +children
4.) Marietta ‘Etta’ Coleman 1837VA-1916MO (m. 1860 Cumberland VA) John G Seay +children
5.) Nancy ‘Nannie’ T Coleman 1839VA-1870VA (m. 1866 Cumberland VA) Benjamin Seay +children

[Personal Note: I am related to descendants of Benjamin Seay & Nancy Coleman via their son, George Price Seay, who married Lillian Margaretta Durham, my great-grand aunt on my paternal grandmother’s side. Which gives me cousins of GFG4 ancestry unrelated to my GFG2A-Branch A Guthrie line.]

CHILD 11: HENRY SIDNEY GUTHREY
1807VA – 1896VA
Spouse 1: Marietta Kaziah Womack
Spouse 2: Mary Agnes Womack

Henry was born about 1807 in Cumberland County, Virginia. Being the youngest of Henry and Patsy’s children, he required a guardian to oversee his physical and legal well-being Both he and his sister Martha were assigned to William Seay.

He was twice married to a pair of Womack women. He married Marietta Kaziah Womack on 11 Jan 1832 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Marietta was the daughter of James Watson Womack and his wife Sarah Allen. She died at 22 years of age on 13 Feb 1834. Marietta’s father, James, died in 1844 leaving a will in which he bequeathed “To my daughter Mary Etter Womack her heirs & assigns forever I give and bequeath two negroes Lucy and Affa as her portion of my estate.” The eldest known child of Henry Sidney Guthrie is MArietta Womack Guthrie, whose birth year is listed as 1838, which would make her a daughter of Mary rather than Marietta, unless the DOB was off by 4 years. Henry may actually bee the only legal heir of his first wife Marietta K. Womack.

Henry’s second marriage took place on 18 May 1818 in Prince Edward County Virginia to 19-year old Mary Agnes Womack, a daughter of Lillious Dillon Womack and wife Elizabeth Logan. Henry was 30. They continued to live in Prince Edward County, Virginia while raising their family of 7 children.

Hoggard’s work reveals, “Before the war Henry and Mary were quite prosperous. They had 26 slaves in 1840, 31 in 1850, and 27 in 1860. In 1860, Henry declared the value of his real estate to be $11,250 and his personal estate $22,864. The Civil War changed all that. Henry had to borrow heavily during the war, accumulating debts with a variety of creditors, including banks, relatives, merchants, and other individuals.After the war he was unable to repay the debts and the situation was exacerbated because of the collapse in value of Confederate currentcy. In 1866, he was forced to sell all his property, including the house and land on which he and Mary had been living. On the 1870 census, Henry’s personal estate was listed at $1,000, and of course, he had no real estate. After losing his farmland, he went into partnership with an R. B. Thackston running a sawmill.”

Mary died in 1880. Henry was living at the Anderson home in Cumberland County in November 1897. A descendant, Andrew Anderson reports, “At the time the road conditions were so bad that he was buried in the Anderson plot at Cumberland Presbyterian Church instead of at Briery with his wife Mary Agnes Womack Guthrie”, daughter of Lillius Dillon and Elizabeth Logan Womack of Prince Edward County. She was born May 18, 1818 and died in August 1880 in Prince Edward County.”

Guthrey Children: 7
Y-DNA Project Participants: YES
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

1.) Marietta Womack Guthrey 1838VA-1925VA (m. 1859 VA) Charles Thomas Anderson (farmer) +children
2.) James Henry Guthrie 1843VA-1929TX (m.1871 Fayette TX) Mandana Ellis +children
3.) Elizabeth Logan Guthrie 1845VA-1920MS (m. 1865 PRince Edward VA) Alonzo Dennis Chesterman +children
4.) William Lillious Guthrie 1846VA-1865DE – unmarried
5.) Willianna Patience Guthrie 1849VA-1930VA m.1876 John Andrew Anderson +children
6.) Samuel Watson Guthrie 1850VA-1862VA – died at 12 years of age
7.) John Sims Guthrie 1855VA-1926TX (m. 1886 Fayette, TX) Eliza Ann Lewis Pollard – no children

REPORT / GUEST RESEARCHER: Hoggard, Patrick (2022) ‘Thomas Guthrey (1796-1890) of McMinn County, Tennessee and his Paternal Ancestry.’

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DOCUMENTS: CHANCERY COURT RECORDS – Bernard Guthrey vs. the Children of Henry Guthrie
Digital Repository: Library of Virginia

DOCUMENTS:  Cumberland County Deed Books

Book 1 – Page 292 – IMG185 – FHL Film #007893764
Cumberland County, Virginia on 20 February 1750
Thos. Harvey and Elizabeth his wife of Cumberland Co, in Southam Parish, planter, for 5shillings, lease unto Thomas Guttery, of King Wm Co, in St John parish, planter, a tract in Cumberland Co Southam parish, containing 400 acres. Deeds: Liber 1 Folio 292.
NOTE: The 5 shilling deal may have been a way to hold the property until he could officially purchase it, which he did 3 days later.

Book 1 – Page 298 – IMG184 – FHL Film # 007893764
Cumberland County, Virginia on 23 February 1750
For 100 pounds current money of Virginia, Thomas Guttery, purchased the 400 acres on Pidy branch which he had leased on the 20 Feb 1750. Deeds, Liber 1, folio 289.

Book 2 – Index – IMG 314 – Brown to Guttery – FHL Film # 007893764
Book 2 – Page 509 – IMG 574 – Brown to Guttery (Pages 509-512)
Indenture made 28 July 1759 between James Brown of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, and Thomas Guthy of same. In consideration of eight pounds 12 shillings current money of Virginia, one tract of land containing 86 acres in Southam Parish on both sides of little Pidy-Rock Creek, a branch of Willis’ River adjoining his own land.

Book 3 – IMG 8 Index – Guttery to Trent p235 – FHL Film #007893765
Book 3 – IMG12 Deed – Guttery to Trent
Indenture made 10 Aug 1761 between Thomas Guttery and Alexander Trent in Cumberland County Southam Parish for __ 20 pounds current money of Virginia

Book 4 – IMG 312 Index – Guttery to Southall p.84– FHL Film #007893765 
Book 4 – IMG 356 Deed – Guttery to Southall p.84
Indenture made 28 July 1766 between Thomas Guttery of Cumberland County and James Southall of James City County for 225 pounds current money of Virginia, 2 tracts or parcels of land in Cumberland on the north fork of Pidy Rock Creek of Willises river containing 386 acres in all, and includes the dwelling plantation where Thomas Guttery now lives.

Book 4 – IMG 312 Index – Guttery to Guttery pp276-277 – FHL Film #007893765
Book 4 – IMG 453 Deed – Guthrey to Guthrey p276-277
Philadelphia Guthrey of Cumberland for 45 pounds current money of Virginia sells to Sarah Guthrey one negro boy named Neptune. Witnessed by Bernard Guthrey, William Coleman Guthrey, and Nathan Glenn.

A second deed on p277 by Philadelphia Guthrey of Cumberland County for 50 pounds 10 shillings current money of Virginia paid by Sarah Guthrey for a negro man named Joe, who was purchased from John Russell as part of the estate of Henry Guthrey. Witnessed by Bernard Guthrey, William Coleman Guthrey, and Nathan Glenn.

BOOK 4 IMG 312 Index – Kent to Guttery p.86 – FHL Film # 007893765
Book 4 – Page 86 – Kent to Guttrey
Indenture made 21 July 1766 between Robert Kent & Mary his wife of Cumberland County and Thos. Guttrey of Cumberland County for 100 pounds current money of Virginia a tract of land in Cumberland on both side of Pidy Rock of Willows river containing 260 acres. Witnessed by Alexander Guttrey, Warham Easley, Joseph Starkey, and Absalom Hammonds.

Book 4 IMG 312 Index – Harmans to Guttery p.275 – FHL Film # 007893765
Book 4 – page 275 – Harmans to Guthrey
Indenture made 31 March 1768 between Edward & Henry Harmon Sen of Cumberland County and Alexander King Guttrey of same in consideration of 25 pounds current money of Virginia, a tract of land in Cumberland on the branches of Bear Creek containing 100 acres. Witnessed by Daniel Coleman Jr, James Adams, Thomas Caldwell, John Harman, and William Adams.

Book 5 – None

Book 6 – IMG 313 Index – Richeson to Guttery – p.10 – FHL Film # 007893766
Book 6 – Page 10 – IMG319 – Richeson to Guttery
Indenture 26 April 1779 between William Richeson and Phebe his wife of Cumberland County and Henry Guttrey of same. Consideration of 136 pounds paid. A tract containing 68 acres. 

Book 6 – IMG 312 Index – Faris to Guttery p. 11. 29 – FHL Film # 00789376
Book 6 – Page 11 – IMG 319 – Faris to Guttery 
Indenture 14 April 1779 between William Faris & Avis his wife of Powhattan County and Alexr. K. Guttery of Cumberland. John Taylor late of Cumberland now deceased had devised by his last will and testament to his granddaughter Avis 200 acres of land in Cumberland on Tear Wallet Branch. Faris and wife sell the land to Guttery. Witnessed by Geo. Carrington, Geo Carrington Jr, Jas. Carrington, and Wm Smith.

Book 6 – Page 29 – Faris to Guttery – IMG 329
Writ to the court signed by Geo Carrington conveying that Avis Faris cannot travel to Cumberland county to provide in-person testimony of her consent to the sale of above property and that she freely and voluntarily allows the sale of same. Witnessed by John Daniel, Dennett Hill, and Henry Guttrey. 

Book 6 – IMG 312 Index – Harman to Guttery p.115 – FHL Film # 007893766
Book 6 – Page 115 – IMG 372 – Harman to Guttery 
Indenture made 26 May 1782 between Henry Harman of Cumberland and Alexr. Guttrey of same. for 40 pounds current money of Virginia. One tract containing 47 acres

Book 6 -IMG 312 Index – Guttery to Guttery p.217 – FHL Film # 007893766
Book 6 – Page 217 – IMG 423 – Guttrey to Guttrey
Indenture 7 May 1784 between Thomas Guttrey of Cumberland and William Guttrey of same, William Guttrey being his son. For the consideration of 5 shillings current money paid, after the natural life of Thomas Guttrey, he grants a tract of land lying on the South Side of Pidey Rock Creek whereon he now lives in Cumberland County containing 260 acres. Witnessed by George Baskerville, John Guttrey, John Hill, and Robt. Anderson.

Book 7 – IMG 6 – Index – Calland to Guttery – p.5 – FHL Film # 007893767
Book 7 – p.5 – IMG11 – Calland to Guttery
Indenture between Joseph Calland and Bernard Guthry for consideration of 60 pounds money of Virginia the sale of a negro man slave named James. 2 August 1788. Witnessed by Henry Guthry and Beverly Guthry. 

Book 7 – IMG 7 – Index – Guttery to Harvey – p.244 – FHL Film # 007893767
Book 7 – Page 244 – IMG133 – Guthrey to Harvey
Power of Attorney: Alexander Guthrey of Cumberland County, Virginia appoints Blasingham Harvey Senr of Burk County, Georgia as his lawful an attorney to recover 200 pounds owed him by William A Burton of that location. 

Book 7 – IMG 7 – Index – Saunders to Guttery – p. 505 – FHL Film # 007893767
Book 7 – Page 505 – IMG 266 – Saunders to Guttery
Indenture 16 December 1796 between the Saunders heirs and Henry Guttery. 400 acres. Witnessed by Alexander Guthrey, Wm Guthrey, Craddock Wisdom, and Wm. Starkey.

Book 7 – IMG 6 – Index – Clapton to Guttery p.521 – FHL Film # 007893767
Book 7 – Page 521 – IMG 274 – Clapton to Guttery
Indenture dated 23 June 1794 between Reubin Clapton, executor and legatee of Robert Clapton, dec’d of Cumberland, and Peyton Guthrey of same place. Consideration of 60 pounds. Tract containing 100 acres on the waters of Willises.

Book 8 – Index – IMG 280 – Boatright to Guttery – Page 7 – FHL Film # 007893767
Book 8 – Page 7 – IMG 287 – Boatright to Guttery
Indenture made 27 March 1797 between Charles Boatright of Cumberland and Alexander Guthrey of same. For 56 pounds 10/ current money, a tract of land in the parish of Littleton, County of Cumberland on the north side of ___ Wallet Creek

Book 8 – Index – IMG 280 – Baskerville to Guttery – pp. 107, 185 – FH: Film # 007893767
Book 8 – Page 107 – IMG336 – Baskerville to Guttery
Indenture of 23 March 1997 between Samuel Baskerville and Statira his wife and William Guthrie. Tract in Cumberland on the South side of Willis’s River containing 132 acres.
Book 8 – Page 185 – IMG 375 – Baskerville to Guttery
Notice to the justices regarding the approval of Baskerville’s wife Statira for sale of the above property to William Guthrie.

Book 8 – Index – IMG 281 – Guttery to Pearce – p.208
Book 8 – Page 208 – IMG 403 – Guttery to Pearce
Indenture made 29 August 1798 between Alexander Guthrey and Mary his wife who was late Mary Pearce, widow of Edward Pearce, and James A. Pearce, for 130 pounds lawful money of Virginia, sell a tract formerly belonging to Edward Pearce dec’d containing 347 acres to which Mary had a right to as 1/3 of the estate. as his widow. Witnessed by W. England, Walter Keeble Senr, Hannah Maddox.

Book 8 Index – IMG 281 – Guttery to Guttery – p.310
Book 8 – Page 310 – IMG 453 – Guttery to Guttery
Indenture made 6 May 1799 between Bernard Guthrey & Peyton Guthrey of Cumberland County, and William Guthrey of same. In consideration of 5 shillings current mney of Virginia. A tract of land in Cumberland and also a negro fellow Jeoffrey. William Guthrey had advanced the sum of 84 pounds to Payton Guthrey for payment of a debt to Gulielmus Coleman. Payton has until 25 December to repay the amount if the land is to be returned to him. If not, William Guthrey may dispose of the said land and slave for ready money. Witnesses Bernard Sinus, Anthony Mullins, William Palmore.

Book 9 Index – IMG9 – Sanders to Guthery – page 38
Book 9 – Page 38 – IMG 29 – Sanders to Guthery
Sanders Heirs to Henry Guthrey of Cumberland, indenture dated 13 Dec 1800, 100 acres, which is part of a 400 acre tract.

Book 9 Index – IMG 9 – Sanders to Guthery – page 42
Book 9 – Page 42 – IMG 31 – Sanders to Guthery
Indenture between Sanders Heirs and William Guthrey of Cumberland County dated 13 Dec 1800, 50 acres, which is part of a 400 acre tract.

Book 9 Index – IMG 8 – Guthery to Habeman – page 260
Book 9 – Page 260 – IMG 157 – Guthery to Haberman
Bernard Guthery and Guilielmus Colmen, both of Cumberland, sold to John Haberman Jr, a negro man named Jeffrey, for 100 pounds lawful money. Witnessed by Miller Woodson Jr and William Guthrey.

Book 9 Index – IMG 8 – Guthery to Maddox – page 453
Book 9 – Page 453 – IMG 253 – Guthery to Maddox
Alexander Guthrey of Cumberland County for six shillings lawful money of Virginia, for the love and tender affections I have for my granddaughter, Nancy Maddox, daughter of Thomas Maddox and Hannah his wife, gives a black mare with a star in her forehead, about 4 years old, and her increase, all but the first foal she may have which I desire may be given to her brother William Maddox. Witnessed by John Criddle and John Hatcher Jr.

DOCUMENTS: Will Books, with Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1887
Will Book, Vol 1 – 2 1749 – 1792 – FHL Film 7675920
Will Book 1
No entries found in WB-1
Will Book 2
WB – 2 Index – IMG 258: 
Guthery, Sarah – Will – Page 59 – IMG 289

Will Book, Vol 3 – 5, 1792 – 1817 – FHL Film 7675921
Will Book 3
WB – 3 Index – IMG 7
Guthry (Thos.), Will – Page 153 – IMG 86
Guthry (Thos.,) Inventory – Page 156 – IMG 88
Guthry, Peyton, Inventory – Page 272 – IMG 146
Guthrey, Henry, Inventory – Page 427 – IMG 224
Will Book 4
WB – 4 Index – IMG 238 – No entries found
Will Book 5
WB – 5 Index – IMG 408
Guthery, Alexander – Will – Page 308

Will Book, Vol 6 – 8, 1817 – 1832 – FHL Film 7644345
Will Book 6
WB – 6 Index – IMG 6
Guthrey, Alexander, Inventory Retd – Page 2 – IMG 10
Guthrey, Alexander, Admr. retd – Page 264 – IMG 141
Will Book 7
WB – 7 Index – IMG 178 – No entries found
Will Book 8
WB – 8 Index – IMG 304
Guthrey, William – Inventory – Page 159 – IMG 387
Guthrey, William – Division – Page 330 – IMG – 474
Guthrey, William – Estate Sale – Page 502 – IMG 560

Will Book, Vol 9 – 11, 1832 – 1852 – FHL Film 7644346
Will Book 9
WB – 9 Index – IMG 7
Guthrey, Rebecca, inventory – Page 282 – IMG 151
Guthrey, Mary’s Will – Page 342 – IMG 
Book 10
WB – 10 Index – IMG 218
Guthrey, Mary – Inventory – Page 32 – IMG 236 
Guthrey, Mary – Acct – Page 45 – IMG 242
Guthrey, Rebecca – Admr Acctand Division – Page 367 – IMG 403
Book 11
WB – 11 Index – IMG 449
Guthrey, Mary, account – Page 358 – IMG 648

BOOK: Kerns, Wilmer L. (1932) Waltons of Old Virginia : and sketches of families in Central Virginia : Booker, Christian, Coleman, Davis, Fields, Guthrie, Harris, Harrison, Harvey, Hunter, Jones, Shepherd, Stratton, Vawter, Walker, Williamson and Word. (appears to be more recently edited)
Chapter 17: The Guthrey or Guthrie Family of Cumberland and Buckingham Counties, Virginia.

PERIODICAL: Shepard, W. (1927). Cumberland County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds. The William and Mary Quarterly, 7(4), 282–291. https://doi.org/10.2307/1921258
Thomas Guthrey & Mary Baskerville. Dec. 4, 1793 (App. by father, Richard Baskerville)
Polly Baskerville & Thomas Guthrey. Dec. 6, 1793. S. (Security) Thomas Guthrey, Wm. Guthrey.
Beverly Gutry & Sarah Colquit. Dec. 17, 1793. S (Security) Beverly Gutry, James Colquitt.

PERIODICAL: Morton, W. S. (1942). Cumberland County Records. The William and Mary Quarterly, 22(1), 61–64. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1923788
Elections held in Cumberland County, Nov. 9th, 1804 for the Election of Electors for a President and Vice President of the United States. (Source provides a list of candidates for each county and a list of Voters Names. The list of 109 voters includes: Alexander Guthrey and Henry Guthrey. Cumberland Courthouse 9 Nov 1804.

PERIODICAL:  Extracts from King William County Records. Book XI. (1916). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 24(4), 388–394. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243551
1704. John Claibourne to John Graves. Bond and deed. witnesses: Edward Guthrie, Henry Collison, Francis Griggs, John West, Thomas West (P.90, 95-97, 138)

BOOK: Hopkins, Garland Evans ‘Cumberland County tax Petitions Since 1776 with Names of Residence of the County Prior to 1789′
p.3 Nov. 16, 1789 – A petition complaining of heavy taxation was signed by 150 citizens of Cumberland County, including Bernard Guthrey.
p.13 No. 440. Nov. 10, 1779: Theodorick Carter, Alexander Guthrey, William Henrick, and David Fendly petition for a larger fee than that received for guarding a prisoner. Rejected.
p.18-19 No. 7,001, Dec. 9, 1817: Samuel Shepherd and William guthrey, tobacco inspectors, petition for increase in salaries.
p.30 Names of Residents of Cumberland County Prior to the Establishment of the Republic in 1789
Guthrey (Guttery) Alexander
Guthrey. Bernard
Guthrey, Henry
Guthrey, John
Guthrey, Kenney (?)
Guthrey < ? >, Thomas
Guthrey, William
Guthrey, William C.

DOCUMENTS: Guardian Accounts, 1769 – 1860 – FHL Film # 007893771
Index – IMG 7 Guthrey, Patty – Pages 52, 58
Page 52 – IMG 35 – Patty Guthrey to John Lee
Page 58 – IMG 38 – Patty Guthrey to John Lee

DOCUMENTS: Court Order Books, 1749 – 1904
Order Book 1749 – 1762 – FHL Film # 007893768
1749 – 1751: Letter G Surnames – IMG 11-12 – No Applicable Entries
1752 – 1758:  Letter G Surnames – IMG 195
Guttery vs Mills & c – Page 191 – IMG 299 – May Court 1754 – Thomas Guttery and Sarah his wife, plaintiffs, against William Mills and Mary his wife and Judith Stanton, defendants. Suit dismissed. The parties having agreed.
1758 – 1762: Letter G Surnames – IMG 500
Guttery vs Jones Page 327 – IMG 671 – May Court 1762 – Thomas Guttrey against Samuel Jones. – Tresspass assault and Battery. Dismissed for failing to prosecute.
Guttery vs Jones – Page 480 – IMG 748 – May Court 1762 – Thomas Guttery against Samuel Jones. In Debt. Special imparlance.
Guttery to Trent – Page 424 – IMG 720 – November Court 1761 – An indenture of feoffment between Thomas Guttery and Alexander Trent.

Order Book 1762 – 1767 – FHL Film # 007837429
1762 – 1764: Letter G Surnames – IMG 9
Guttery vs. Jones – Pages 18, 100, 156, 214
Page 18 – IMG 24 – Thomas Guttery against Samuel Jones re: Debt – July Court 1762
Page 100 – IMG 65 – Thomas Guttery against Samuel Jones re: Debt. Continuation – October Court 1762
Page 156 – IMG 93 – Thomas Guttery against Samuel Jones re: Debt. Continuation – March Court 1763
Page 214 – IMG 123 – Thomas Guttery against Samuel Jones re Debt. Dismissed at cost of Deft. – May Court 1763
1764 – 1767: Letter G Surnames – IMG 299
Guttery ~ Thomas – Page 478 – IMG 546 – 25 May 1767 – Thomas Guttrey vs Jesse Thomas. On a petition. Petition is disqualified for failing to prosecute.
Guttery ~ Southall – Page 491 – IMG 552 – 26 May 1767 – On the motion of Thomas Guttrey a witness for James Southall at the suit of Joseph Hill. Ordered that James pay him 100 pounds of tobacco for 4 days attendance.
Guttery to Southall ~ Page 264 – IMG 439 – 28 July 1766 – An indenture between Thomas Guttery to James Southall ordered to be recorded. Sarah, wife of said Thomas relinquished dower rights to the land.

Order Book 1767 – 1774 – FHL Film # 007893769
1767 – 1770: Letter G Surnames – IMG 10 
Guthrey vs Harman – Page 145 – IMG 91 – 25 April 1768 – Alexander Guttery against Edward & Henry Harman. In chancery. Suit dismissed due to plaintiff failing to prosecute.
Harman to Guthrey – Page 212 – IMG 125 – 22 August 1768 – Indenture of Settlement bet. Edward & Henry Harman Senr of the one part and Alexander King Guttrey of the other part. Proved by Daniel Coleman, a witness.
Guthrey to Guthrey – Page 212 – IMG 125 – 22 August 1768 – A Bill of Sale from Philadelphia Guthrey to Sarah Guthrey is proved by Bernard Guthrey and Nathan Glen two of the witnesses.
Gutrey to Guthrey – Page 213 – IMG 125 – 22 August 1768 – A bill of Sale from Philadelphia Guthrey to Sarah Guthrey is proved by Bernard Guthrey and Nathan Glenn two of the witnesses.
1770 – 1772: Letter G Surnames – IMG 292
Guttrey – her will proved – Page 438 – IMG 536 – 25 May 1772 – The last will and testament of Sarah Guttrey deceased is exhibited in court by Bernard Guthrey and William Coleman Guthrey the executors therein named and the same is proved by Ann Glenn a witnes thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the mottion of the said executors who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon they with Joseph Calland their security entered into and acknowledged bond iwth condition according to law.
Guttrey – chose her guardian – Page 506 – IMG 570 – 27 July 1772 – Patty Guttrey orphan of Henry Guthrey deceased came into court and with the approbation of the court made choise of John Lee to be her guardian whereupon he with Pleasant Meredith his security entered into and acknowledged bond according to law.
1772 – 1774:  Letter G Surnames – IMG 592
Guttrey ~ his ordinance license – Page 108 – IMG 654 – 22 March 1773 – Bernard Guttery issued license for an ordinary at the Long Ordinary in this county.
Guttrey ~ Homesley – Page 121 – IMG 660 – 22 March 1773 – Alexander Guttrey assignee of James Coleman, plaintiff, against Joseph Homesley. Debt. 
Guttrey ~ Scruggs – Page 430 – IMG 815 – 28 September 1773 – On the motion of Alexander Guttery a witness for Henry Scruggs at the suit of Alexander Speirs and company. Ordered Henry pay him 100 pounds of tobacco for 4 days attendance.
Guttrey ~ his admr. ~ Coleman – Page 336 – IMG 768 – 24 August 1773 – Administrators of Henry Guthrey decd against William Coleman, Richard Elliot, John Lee and Pleasant Meredith. Debt. Continued at the motion and costs of the plaintiff.
Guttrey ~ his admr. ~ Coleman – Page 421 – IMG 810 – 28 September 1773 – Continuation of Administrators of Henry Guthrey decd vs William Coleman, Richard Elliott, John Lee, and Pleasant Meredith. Debt. Continued on motion of the plaintiff.
Guttrey ~ his admr. ~ Coleman – Page 473 – IMG 836 – 26 October 1773 – Continuation of Administrators of Henry Guthrey decd vs William Coleman, Richard Elliott, John Lee, and Pleasant Meredith. Debt. Continued on motion of defendants to delay until next court their answer to the plts their bill of complaint.

Order Book 1774 – 1786 – FHL Film # 007893770
1774 – 1778: Letter G Surnames – IMG 9
Guthrey vs Powel – Page 16 – IMG 26 – 20 February 1774 – Bernard Guthrey against William Powell. Conditional judgement against the defendant.
Guthrey vs Powell – Page 132 – IMG 84 – 20 March 1774 – Bernard Guthrey against William Powell. Defendant failed to appear. Damaged to be decided by jury at next court.
Guthrey vs Powell – Page 208 – IMG 122 – 26 April 1774 – Bernard Guthrey against William Powell. Continued on the motion of the plaintiff.
Guthrey vs Powell – Page 228 – IMG 132 – 23 May 1774 – Bernard Guthrey against William Powell. Plaintiff to recover 25 pounds with interest.
Guthrey – his ordinary license – Page 149 – IMG92 – 25 April 1774 – On motion of Bernard Guttery. License to keep an ordinary at the Long Ordinary in this county in the evening.
Guthrey – her guardians account – Page 284 – IMG 160 – 26 September 1774 – John Lee guardian of Patty Guthrey an orphan .
Guthrey – her guardians account – Page 342 – IMG 189 – 28 August 1775 – John Lee guardian of Patty Guttrey an orphan
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 50 – IMG 43 – 2 March 1774 – Henry Guthrey deceased.
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 120 – IMG 78 – 29 March 1774 – Henry Guthrey deceased.
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 177 – IMG 106 – 26 April 1774 – Henry Guthrey deceased.
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 238 – IMG 137 – 24 May 1774 – Henry Guthrey deceased. 
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 491 – IMG 263 – 28 July 1778 – Henry Guthrey deceased. 
Guthrey – his admr ~ Coleman – Page 517 – IMG 276 – 29 September 1778 – Henry Guthrey deceased
1779 – 1784:  Letter G Surnames – IMG 292
Guthrey ~ admr ~ Coleman – Page 26 – IMG 332 – 28 June 1779 – ?
Guthrey ~ admr ~ Coleman – Page 29 – IMG 333 – 28 June 1779 – Admins of Henry Guthrey deceased against William Coleman & others deft. Continued by consent of parties.
Guthrey ~ admr ~ Coleman – Page 38 – IMG 338 – 27 July 1779 – Admins of Henry Guthrey deceased against William Colman and others. Cotinued next court by consent of Parties
Guthrey ~ admr ~ Coleman – Page 63 – IMG 350 – 28 September 1779 – Admires. of Henry Guthrey deceased against William Coleman and others.
Guthrey ~ Elliot – Page 266 – IMG 451 – 28 October 1782 – William Guttery and Bernard Guttery executors of Sarah Guttery deceased plt. against Richard Elliot deft. — on a writ of score facias. The defd. has oyer of the writ & c.
Guthrey ~ Elliot – Page 300 – IMG 465 – 26 November 1782 – William Gutery and Bernard Guttery executors of Sarah Guttery decd plus. against Richard Elliot, defd. On a writ of scire facias. Payment of fine.
Guthrey ~ Elliot – Page 421 – IMG 525 – 26 August 1783 – William Guthrie and Bernard Guthrey executors of Sarah Guttrey deceased against Richard Ellliot. On a writ of scire facias. Petitioners to recover costs.
Guthrey ~ Pearce – Page 319 – IMG 474 – 25 February 1783 – On motion of William Guthrey a witness for Edmund Pearce against Henry Wright, ordered Edmund pay him 100 pounds of tobacco for 4 days attendance.
Guthrey ~ Pearce – Page 390 – IMG 510 – 24 June 1783 – On motion of William Guthrey a witness for Edmund Pearce against Henry Wright, ordered Edmund pay him 25 pounds of tobacco for 1 day attendance.
1784 – 1786:  Letter G Surnames IMG 591
Guthery to Guthery – Page 127 – IMG 662 – 23 Aug 1784 – Indenture between Thomas Guttrey of one part and William Guttrey of other part and receipt endorsed proved by George Baskerville, John Guttrey, and John Hill three of the witnesses, and recorded.
Guthery ~ Robinson – Page 129- IMG 663 – 23 Aug 1784 – Alexander Guttrey assignee of Thomas Smith plaintiff against Joseph Robinson. In covenant. Conditional judgement against the defendant and Stephen Robinson his common bail
Guthery ~ Robinson – Page 299- IMG 748 – 30 March 1785 – Alexander Guttery assignee of Thomas Smith plaintiff against Joseph Robinson. In covenant. Dismissed, the plaintiff failing to prosecute.
Guthery ~ the Public – Page 208 – IMG 703 – 28 Feb 1785 – A claim of William Guthrey against the public for collecting and driving cattle on September 1781 for continental purposes certifyed by Benjamin Wilson commissioner the 15th Paril 1784 for which he is allowed fifteen pounds eight shillings and ordered to be certified. 
Gutheries ~ Holman – Page 220 – IMG 709 – 28 March 1785 – Bernard & William Guttery plaintiffs against Yancy Holman and Richard Lee defendants. In Debt. Continued at the plaintiffs’ motion
Gutheries ~ Holman – Page 455 – IMG 826 – 25 October 1785 – Bernard & William Guttery pltaintiffs against Yancy Holman and Richard Lee defendancts. In Debt. Yancy Holman a no-show. Richard Lee arrested by sheriff. 
Gutheries ~ Holman – Page 547 – IMG 872 – 29 Nov 1785 – Bernard & William Guttery plaintiffs against Yancy Holman and Richard Lee defendants. In Debt. Plaintiffs to recover against defendant’ land, both the debt and their costs.

Order Book 1786 – 1792 – FHL Film # 008358483
1786 – 1788: Letter G Surnames – IMG 11
Guthrie & Amos – Page 186 – IMG 112 – 29 November 1786 – William Guttery is witness for William Amos. Amos to pay him 275 pounds of tobacco for 7 days attendance.
Guthrie – Page 248 – IMG 160 – 27 March 1787 – William Guttery and Alexander Guttery, jurymen.
Guthrie, Robertson – Page 402 – IMG 237 – 29 Aug 1787 – On motion of Alexander Guttery a witness for Samuel Robertons against William Saunderson, it is ordered that Robertson pay him 150 pounds of tobacco for 6 days attendance.
1788 – 1792: Letter G Surnames – IMG 314
Guthrie ~ Martin – Page 121 – IMG 380 – 28 May 1789 – On the motion of William Guttery a witness for Benjamin Martin at the suit of William Jones, ordered Benjamin pay him 125 # tobacco for five days attendance.
Guthrie ~ Martin – Page 194 – IMG 417 – 25 November 1789 – On the motion of William Guttery a witness for Benjamin Martin at the suit of William Jones, ordered Benjamin pay him 60 pounds tobacco for four days attendance.
Guthrie ~ Martin – Page 267 – IMG 454 – May Session 1790 – William Guthrie a witness for Benjamin Martin at the suit of William Jones is allowed 100 lbs. tobacco for four days.
Guthrie ~ Martin – Page 301 – IMG 471 – August Session 1790 – On the motion of William Guttery a witness for Benjamin Martin at the suit of William Jones, ordered Benjamin pay him 50 pounds tobacco for two days attendance.
Guthrie & Hill ~ Cunninghams – Page 206 – IMG – 423 – 4 February 1790 – Indenture of bargain & sale from Alexander Guthrie and Dennett Hill of the one part and John & Edward Cunningham of the other part is acknowledged hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
Guthrie ~ Meredith – Page ???- 
Guthrie ~ Angelea -Page 480 – IMG 561 – March Court 1792 – Bernard Guthery against Archibald E Anglea. On a petition. Defendant failed to appear. Plaintiff produced defendant’s not for two pounds two shillings with interest from 24 Jan 1791. Court ordered plaintiff recover against the defendant together with costs.

Order Book 1792 – 1801 – FHL Film # 008358484
1792 – 1797: Letter G Surnames – IMG 12
Guthrey to Harvey – Page 69 – IMG 56 – March Court 1793 – A power of attorney from Alexander Guthrie to Blassingham Harvey is acknowledged.
Guthrey & wife to Hendrick – Page 470 – IMG 257 – February Term 1796 – Alexander Guttery and Mary his wife against Obediah Hendrick. Debt. judgment to be discharged by the payment of 22 pounds with interest.
Guthrey & c – writ – Page 656 – IMG 367 – June Court 1797 – Alexander Guttery vs. various church wardens, summoned to show cause why a road passing through Alexander’s land should be agreeable.
1797 – 1801: Letter G Surnames – IMG 386 and IMG 387
Guttery – Page 144 – IMG 467 – 22 October 1798 – William Guttery is appointed picker of Tobacco at Cairo who took the oath proscribed by law.
Guthery & Wife to Pearce – Page 144 – IMG 467 – 22 October 1798 – An indenture of bargain and sale from Alexander Guttery and Mary his wife to James A Pearce is acknowledged and ordered to be recorded, and the said Mary being first priorly examined relinquished her right of dower in and to the land conveyed by the said indenture.
Guthery to Guthery – Page 297 – IMG 544 – 31 October 1799 – A deed of trust from Bernard and Peyton Guttery to William Guttery is proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Guthery ~ Anderson – Page 326 – IMG 558 – 26 February 1800 – Bernard Guthery witness for James Anderson against Jas B Chesire is allowed the same (53 cents for 1 day attendance)
Guthery ~ Cheshier – Page 327 – IMG 559 – 27 February 1800 – Peyton Guthrey a witnes for the plaintiff is allowed 1 dollar and 6 cents for 2 days attendance according to law.
Guthrey, Thomas – probate his will grants – Page 398 – IMG 594 – 22 September 1800 – The last Will and Testament of Thomas Guttery deceased is exhibited in Court by Samuel Anderson one of the Executors therein named and proved by William Daniel Junr, a witness thereto, and as to the personal estate ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the same Samuel who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having entered into bond with security according to law.
Guthrey, Thomas – appraisers appointed – Page 398 – IMG 594 – 22 September 1800 – Ordered that Bernard Sims, Charles Palmore, William Palmore, and Leonard Bosher, or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and other personal estate of Thomas Guttery dec’d and make return thereof to Court.
Guthrey, Thomas – inventory returned – Page 401 – IMG 596 – 27 October 1800 – An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Guttery decd’d is returned and ordered to be recorded.
Guthrey, Thomas ~ Cayce – Page 442 – IMG 616 – 23 February 1801 – Alexander Guttery against Fleming Cayce. Debt. 
Guthrey, Thomas ~ Cayce – Page 498 – IMG 644 – 30 April 1801 – Alexander Guttery plaintiff against Fleming Cayce and Sherwood Fowler defendants. In Debt. 

Order Book 1801 – 1807 – FHL Film # 008358485
1801 – 1803: Letter G Surnames IMG 12 and 13
Guthrey, Thos. order to executors – Page 259 – IMG 151 – August Court 1802 – Ordered executors of Thomas Guthrey, dec’d, estate to settle the account of SAmue Anderson.
Guthrey to Holeman – Page 445 – IMG 244 – September Court 1803 – Bill of Sale from Bernard Guthrey & Gulielmus Coleman to John Holman Jr.
Guthrey to Guthrey – Page 287 – IMG 165 – October Court 1802 – Indenture of bargain & sale from Alexander Guthrey to Benjamin Guthery & al .
Guthrey & Palmore – Page 360 – IMG 202 – February Court 1803 – Ordered that Charles Palmore pay Henry Guthrey $3.12 for 6 days attendance as a witness.
Guthreys v Atkinson – Page 467 – IMG 255 – October Court 1803 – William Guthrey a witness for the deft. is allowed three days allowance of three times ten miles.
1803 – 1807: Letter G Surnames – IMG 268
Guthrey ~ Kinnon – Page 16 – IMG
Guthrey ~ Kinnon – Page 38 – IMG 286 – 27 February 1804 – Alexander Guthrey against William G Kinnon. 
Guthrey ~ Palmore adm – Page 83 – IMG 319 – 25 July 1804 – Henry Guthrey a witness for Palmore is allowed 4 days attendance
Guthrey ~ Palmore admr – Page 125 – IMG 357 – October Court 1804 – Henry Guthrey a witness allowed 3 days attendance
Guthrey ~ Durham – Page 70 – IMG 313 – 23 July 1804 – Guthrey for Kelso against Durham.
Guthrey, Peyton, admr granted – Page 115 – IMG 352 – October 1804 – No person applying for the administration of the Estate of Peyton Guthrey dec’d. administration thereof is granted Nelson atterson sheriff of this county.
Ordered that Seymour Wright, David Blanton, Charles Lee, & Charles Allen or any three of them, being sworn do appraise in current money the slaves (if any) & personal estate of Peyton Guthrey decd’d & return the same to court.
Guthrey, inventory returned – Page 148 – IMG 369 – 26 Feb 1805 – An inventory of Peyton Guthrey’s estate is returned & ordered to be recorded.
Guthrey ~ Davies – Page 154 – IMG 372 – 26 February 1805 – Jesse Davis plaintiff against Alexander Guthrey defendant. In case dismissed by parties. 
Next Entry: Alexander Guthrey plaintiff against Jesse Davis defendant. Dismissed agreed.
Guthrey ~ Davies – Page 474 – IMG 532 – 24 February 1807 – Davis against Guthrey continued.
Also: Guthery against Davis continued.
Guthrey ~ White – Page 130 – IMG 360 – October Court 1804 – Bailey agt. White. John Guthrey a witness for defense allowed 3 days attendance.
Guthrey ~ Whitehead – Page ???
Guthrey appraisers appointed – Page 133 – IMG 361 – 26 Nov 1804 – Ordered that John Price, Seymour Wright, Benjamin Woodson, & John Micham or any three of them, being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves (if any) & personal estate of Peyton Guthrey dec’d and make return to this court.
Guthrey ~ Cheshire – Page 442 – IMG 516 – October 1806 – Benjamin Cheshire against F. Cayce. Alexander Guthrey a witness for the plaintiff allowed $2.12 for 4 days attendance.
Guthrey ~ Cheshire – Page 478 – IMG 534 – 25 February 1807 – Alexander Guthrey a witness for Benjamin Cheshire to receive $1.59 for 3 days attendance.
Guthrey to Maddox – Page 133 – IMG 361 – 26 Nov 1804 – A deed of gift from Alexander Guthrey to Nancy Maddox was acknowledged & ordered to be recorded.
Guthrey to Maddox – Page 400 – IMG 495 – 25 August 1806 – Dunford against Hill. William Guthrey a witness for plaintiff is allowed $2.12 for 4 days attendance.

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