Green Spring Farm Part 10

Fairfax County Deed Book Y-8, p. 50, June 12, 1922. (See figure 3.)

1924 Sale of 332 acres divided into 48 parcels by MARY V. DUNCAN and CARROLL PIERCE to FREDERICK SEGESSERMAN.

Fairfax County Deed Book J-9, p. 23, June 23, 1924.

1931 Sale of 28 acres "on State Highway 6, a new concrete road from Alexandria to Virginia" by CAROLINE and FREDERICK SEGESSERMAN to MINNIE WHITESELL.

1942 Sale of 33.128 acres by MINNIE WHITESELL to MICHAEL and BELINDA STRAIGHT. (See figure 8.)

Fairfax County Deed Book P-15, p. 147.

APPENDIX C

WILL OF JOHN MOSS, 1809

Fairfax County Superior Court Willbook No. 1, pp. 1-3.

"In the name of G.o.d Amen I John Moss of the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia do hereby make and Ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit I give to my son John Moss the plantation whereon he now lives which was leased by me of the late Rev^d Bryan Fairfax and the service of my Negro man Nat until the period arrives when he is to go out free agreeable to a Deed of Manumition Recorded in Fairfax County Court upon his paying his sister Frances Middleton Fifty Dollars which with what I have heretofore given him I consider as his full part of my estate. Item having already given my daughter Frances Middleton a lease I held under the said Bryan Fairfax Deceased known as Buck Spring and a negro woman by the name of Maria as long as she has to serve under the before mentioned Deed of Manumition I now give and bequeath unto her as her full part of my estate the sum of Fifty Dollars to be paid her by her brother John Moss in twelve months after my Decease provided the said negro man Nat given him shall survive me and come to the actual possession of my son John Moss. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Moss and his heirs forever the plantation whereon he now lives so as to include one third part of the lands I purchased of Daniel Summers and Baldwin Dade agreeable to the deed I have made him also two acres on the south side of the Turnpike to be laid off along the line of West and to join the land I have before given him. In order to afford an outlet to the Turnpike Road, and as the word (also) may be understood to imply my Intention is to give him those two acres more than his third part before-mentioned I declare it is not but that they are to be included in the same. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Gideon Moss and my grand Daughter Elizabeth K. Moss two hundred Dollars each to be paid them or their heirs in eighteen months after my Decease which with what I gave their father in his lifetime I consider and hereby declare to be their full part of my Estate. Item I give to wife Ann Moss during her natural life the use of all the rest and residue of my Estate real, personal and mixed for the support of her and such of my daughters as may be at the time of my Death unmarried and after her decease I give and bequeath unto my Sons William Moss and Thomas Moss and their heirs forever the residue of the lands purchased by me of the aforementioned Summers and Dade to be divided between them as follows: Beginning on the Turnpike road adjoining the two acres given my son Robert Moss for an Outlet thence down the said road opposite to my gate thence a southerly course to a small Drain about fifteen poles from the Turnpike road by the name of Crumps Branch thence down the said Branch and bending therewith to the intersection of the Dividing line of the lands purchased by me of the before-mentioned Summers and Dade thence with the said line eastwardly to where it crosses the Turkey Branch thence up the said branch with the Several Courses of my deed from the said Summers to the Intersection of West's line thence with the line to the beginning which several courses include that part of my land I wish my son Thomas to enjoy all but the houses where John Powell now lives with four acres adjoining it I add to the lands I intended for my daughters Patsy, Mary and Anne and in case it should exceed one third part of my purchase from the said Summers and Dade then I direct that my son Thomas Moss do pay to his brother William Moss at the rate of Twenty five Dollars for every acre that may be included in his said lott over and above one third part of the said two purchases of Summers and Dade. Item I give and bequeath to my three daughters Patty Moss, Mary Moss and Anne Moss and their heirs forever after my wife's Decease the whole of the lands I purchased of William H. Terrett to be equally divided including the homes and four acres adjoining (as mentioned before) between them and two thirds parts of the whole of my personal estate be divided between them and their heirs forever. Item the rest and residue or the One third part of my personal estate after my wife's decease I give and bequeath unto my three sons Robert Moss, William Moss and Thomas Moss to be equally Divided between them and their heirs & lastly I appoint my wife Ann Moss executrix and my sons Robert Moss, William Moss and Thomas Moss executors of my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me heretofore made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of November Anno 1808 Present

John Moss SEAL "

The will was presented by William Moss on October 25, 1809. William Moss, George Mason, Joseph Powell and Reezen Wilc.o.xen set a bond of $22,000 to guarantee that William Moss make a true and perfect inventory of all goods, chattles, and credits of the deceased and do well and truly pay and deliver all legacies specified in the will.

APPENDIX D

SALES ACCOUNT OF THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF WILLIAM MOSS--1835

The following list contains the items comprising the personal estate of William Moss, entered at a sale at auction held April 15 and 16, 1835.

The original list appears in Fairfax County Will Book S-1, pages 7-18, and shows the name of the purchaser for each item. In listing the items here, the names of the purchasers have been omitted and the items listed by categories for convenience.

FURNITURE

1 pine Table .50 2 Washstands, Bowl & pitchers 2.25 1 Bed weighing 70 lbs at 34 cts 23.80 1 ditto--58 lbs at 39 cts 22.62 1 ditto--78 lbs at 27 cts 27.06 1 ditto--58 lbs at 26 cts 15.08 1 ditto--70 lbs at 32 cts 22.40 1 ditto--58 lbs at 29 cts 16.82 1 Pair Card Tables 10.50 1 Set Dining Tables 10.50 1 Breakfast Table 4.00 1 Portable Writing Desk 4.00 1 Mantle Clock 26.00 1 Stool .37 1 Tester Bedstead 2.50 1 Mahogeny Bedstead 3.30 1 Bedstead 2.00 1 Bedstead 4.00 1 Mahogeny Bedstead 5.65 1 Maple Bedstead 12.00 1 Mahogeny Bedstead 6.25 1 striped carpet 3.40 1 striped carpet 4.10 1 striped carpet 1.55 1 figured carpet 3.25 1 large carpet 17.00 1 striped ditto (new) 28.00 1 piece stair carpet 5.50 1 Striped Carpet 8.75 1 Striped Carpet (small) 5.00 1 pa.s.sage carpet 1.00 1 arm chair 1.00 1 Dozen red chairs 1.25 1/2 Dozen cream coloured chairs 4.00 1/2 Dozen cream coloured chairs 4.00 1/2 Dozen rush seat chairs 9.00 1/2 Dozen rush seat chairs 8.75 1/2 Dozen Black Chairs 4.25 1/2 Dozen Black Chairs 2.00 1 Side Board 21.00 2 waiters .37-1/2 1 Breakfast table 2.25 1 Walnut Safe 6.25 1 Book Case 16.00 1 Pair Andirons Shovel & Tongs 1.75 1 Safe & contents 2.25 1 Pair And Irons & Fender .75 1 Bureau 4.80 1 Dressing Gla.s.s 3.50 1 Pair And Irons brush &c 1.30 1 Dressing Gla.s.s 1.37-1/2 1 Bureau 7.50 1 bureau 5.10 1 dressing gla.s.s 1.50 1 gilt looking gla.s.s 3.50 1 pair andirons 2.85 1 bed weighing 80 lbs at 24 cts 19.20

HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS

1 Pair Decanters 4.00 2 Gla.s.s Pitchers .87 2 Latts 1.00 22 Wine Gla.s.ses 3.87 10 Gelly Gla.s.ses .75 1 Dozen Jelly Gla.s.ses 1.15 9 Gla.s.s Caps 1.37-1/2 1 Celery Gla.s.s 1.00 3 Bottles & 1 Decanter 1.50 1 Mire Filler .25 1 Gla.s.s Stand 2.00 1 toaster .50 1 Waiter, tea Pot &c .25 1 Cork Screw .25 1 Pair Waiters 2.00 1 Waiter and contents 2.80 1 Large Bowl 4.00 2 Pair Bra.s.s Candlesticks & Snuffers 1.50 1 Waiter & 4 Gla.s.ses .50 1 pair Tureens 1.00 11 Small Plates .87-1/2 6 Soup plates .75 7 dishes 1.50 1 bowl and Mustard Pot .25 1 Pitcher .25 2 Plated Baskets 9.50 1 Pair Plated Candlesticks 8.75 1 Pair Plated Snuffers & Tray 6.25 1 Lot dishes & crocks .95 1 Kettle .76 1 bag of Corks .15 2 casks & contents 1.50 a parcel tins .25 1 Oven, Kettle & Hooks .62-1/2 1 Cake Moulds & pot .50 1 Strainer, print & Bowl .55 1 Pewter Basin, Tin &c .55 1 Gun & apparatus 7.75 1 Fire Sett (complete) 16.00 1 Fire Set (in Dining Room) 4.90 1 Bucket, tub & Griddle .50 1 Shovel & Tongs & sifter .50 1 old safe and contents .40 1 tin safe and basin 2.00 2 Jugs, 4 Crocks & 1 jar 1.25 5 Large stone crocks 1.35 3 earthen and stone jar .30 1/2 Dozen jars 1.00 1/2 Dozen old crocks 1.15 2 pewter basins 1.00 1 China diner set 11.25 5 Large Dishes 3.00 5 pieces Brittania Ware 5.00 1/2 Dozen silver spoons 5.00 1/2 Dozen silver spoons 5.12-1/2 5 Silver Spoons 2.25 1/2 Dozen Silver Table Spoons 16.00 4 Silver Table Spoons 8.50 2 Salt Spoons & toddy ladle 5.00 1 Pair sugar tongs 1.75 1 Soup ladle 9.00 2 Silver tumblers 9.50 1 Sett Tea ware .50 1 Large bowl .60 1 Sett Castors 6.00 1 Lot Wood ware 1.50 1 Lage pots & hooks & 1 Lage oven 2.00 1 Large oven .76 1 oven and Pot 1.80 1 Frying pan & Grid Iron .75 3 pots .62-1/2 1 Furnace, Kettle & pot .25 1 Spice Mortar & Pestle .75 1 Bra.s.s Kettle 3.00 1 Reel &c 2 Spinning Wheels Basket & Contents 5.85 2 Smoothing Irons .87-1/2 1 Quilting frame .12-1/2 4 pairs Cards .55 1 Lot frames & Brushes .75 2 Dozen Knives & forks 13.00 1 chest .37-1/2 1 pair Round Tables & Bellows 2.00 1 Writing Desk, Slate & Inkstand 1.25 1 basket of Chambey 1.12-1/2 1 Table, Desk & five mp & contents 1.45 1 pair pillow cases .80 3 pair pillow cases 1.55 1 pillowcase .35 3 pair cotton pillow cases .84 1 Table Cloth 1.30 1 ditto ditto .35 1 Table Cloth .63 1 ditto .50 1 ditto .70 1 ditto 1.75 1 ditto 2.00 1 Pair Diaper towels .42-1/2 1 Ditto Ditto .30 1 Ditto Ditto .28 1 Ditto Ditto .28 1 Ditto Ditto .26 1 Ditto Ditto .15 1 Ditto Ditto .26 1 Ditto Ditto .28 3 Toilet Covers 1.43 1 Toilet Cover 1.37-1/2 1 Toilet Cover .16 1 Box, Boot Jack & old Stool .30 1 Lot Cake Moulds .15 1 Shovel & Tongs & Warfel Irons .31 1 Driping Table 1 ditto--3 fire screnes & Lot old tin 1.25 1 Pair Blankets 4.05 5 pair Blankets 10.62-1/2 1 ditto Ditto 2.75 1 White Counterpane 2.55 1 striped ditto .75 1 pair Blankets 3.12-1/2 1 white Counterpane 4.55 1 calico Ditto 1.68 1 ditto Comfort 2.00 1 Ditto Ditto 1.55 1 White Counterpane 10.00 1 Figured Ditto 1.91 1 White Counterpane 1.75 1 ditto ditto 2.80 ditto ditto 3.50 ditto ditto 1.50 ditto ditto 2.75 2 Counterpanes 2.25 2 tablecloths 9.00 8 pair Sheets 22.30 2 pair sheets 3.80 4 ditto ditto 9.12-1/2 2 ditto ditto 6.87-1/2 1 Pair Blankets $4.25--1 ditto $3 7.25 1 clothes brush .31

PICTURES, BOOKS AND PAPERS

2 Maps U. States 8.80 1 Print of Thomas Jefferson .25 5 volumes Washington life 5.00 1 Vol. Gordons Digest .25 1 Vol. Guthries Geography 2.25 1 Vol. biography dictionary 1.75 6 Vol. paper work at 25 cts 1.50 1 Vol. Life of Napoleon .62-1/2 1 Vol. Olive Branch .51 1 Vol. Memoirs of Napoleon .35 1 Vol. Tuckers History .26 4 Vol. Modern Europe 2.00 10 Vol. Encyclopedia 3.00 1 Vol. Burns Work .16 1 Vol. Christianity 1.10 1 Vol. Cla.s.ses Cookery .14 1 Vol. Haies Pleas .40 1 dictionary 1.00 1 Book on Farriery .30 1 lot old Books 1.30 1 lot old books .51 1 vol. History of Rome .37 1 vol. Dridens Tour .20 1 vol. Strong Bow .17 1 vol. Political Enquiries .50 1 vol. Ewells Discourses .37 2 vol. Sydney on Government 1.75 5 vol. Shakespeare .95 1 vol. Montagues Reflections .42 1 vol. Gambler .15 1 vol. History U. States .85 1 vol. Snodens America .26 1 vol. Astronomy .22

NEGROES

Negro Isaac 800.00 " Jacob 800.00 " Aaron 660.00 " Cornelius, Betsey & Child 800.00 " Edward 550.00 " Maria 528.00 " Mary Ann 600.00 " Kitty 620.00 " Ann 630.00 " Cornelia 500.00 " Jane 240.00 " Ellen 205.00 " Daniel 175.00 " Ma.s.sa 131.00 " Jenny 40.00 " Emanuel 40.00 " Chloe 0.50 " Charles 250.00

FARM PRODUCE

1 Stack Hay 29.50 1 pacel of Hay 8.65 1 Stack of Oats 35.00 1 " " 43.00 1 lot Wheat Straw 1.25 1 Beehive 1st choice 1.25 1 " 2nd " .75 5 Barrels Corn at $4.10 20.50 10 " " at $4.12 41.20 5 Barrels Corn at 4.05 20.25 5 " " 4.10-1/2 20.50 4 " " 4.12-1/2 16.50 3 " " 4.12-1/2 12.37-1/2 1 Hogshead of Vinegar 2.62-1/2 1 Beehive 3rd choice .62-1/2 5 empty Bee gums .12-1/2 1 barrel soap 1.60 105 lbs Bacon at 12-1/2 per lbs 13.12 103 " " " 13 " 13.39 100 " " " 13-1/2 " 13.50 100 " " " 13-1/2 " 13.50 257 " " " 13 " 32.60 61 " " " 10 6.10 1 Barrel vinegar 1.65 1 " " 1.55 1 " " 1.90 1 barrel vinegar 3.30 1 barrel vinegar 3.30 1 Hogshead of Vinegar 5.00 1 bag Wool 45 lbs at 32 14.40 1 ditto 25-1/2 at 25 8.92 1 ditto 5 at 26 1.30 1 bag yarn 35 lbs at 54 cts 18.90

ANIMALS

1 Dun mare 52.50 1 Sorrel Horse 78.00 1 Bay Horse 40.00 1 ditto do 48.50 1 Sorrel Horse 57.00 1 Bay Horse 88.00 1 Stud Colt 62.50 1 ditto (Sir James 6 years old) 111.00 10 and 10 lambs (Jno Washington 1st choice) 42.00 73 Ewes & Lambs at $2. each (Jno Washington) 146.00 1 cow 10.12-1/2 1 White and Red Cow 15.00 1 cow and Bell 10.00 1 Black Cow 17.12-1/2 1 Red Heifer 7.06-1/2 1 White and Red Cow 17.50 1 ditto ditto 14.50 1 Black and White Cow 18.00 1 Buffalo Cow 18.25 2 Breeding Sows 6.00 5 shoats 1st choice 7.50 4 do 2nd ditto 5.00 1 Black Cow 14.00 1 cow 14.00 1 " heifer 13.00 1 Red Steer 6.00 1 Dark Steer 13.00

TOOLS, FARM EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY

1 Lot old gear 2.70 1 Lot old plough gear 2.55 Cart gear Harness &c 2.40 1 Lot old Carriage irons &c 4.50 5 Mowing Scythes 2.10 2 Scythes & Cradles 2.35 1 Grind Stone 3.25 4 Sacking Bags 1.00 12 old tubs 25 cts--1 cutting box 3.25 3.50 1 pair saddle bags 3.50 3 tubs, barrel &c .35 2 old pots oven &c .25 1 large iron kettle and soap 5.00 2 empty barrels and 1 barrels soap 1.67 3 old tubs .15 1 Light Cart 30.50 1 Broad Tread Cart 11.70 1 Wagon & 2 extra Bodys 34.50 1 Sand Sifter .50 1 Wheat fan 9.00 A pacel Rye and Oat Straw 18.00 2 old grain hogsheads .50 1 augur crank &c .75 old harness .12-1/2 1 box and some gla.s.s .50 3 barrels & some salt .60 1 old Saddle .25 9 old barrels .62 4 empty stands or Hogsheads 2.37-1/2 3 empty Hogsheads & 2 barrels 2.12-1/2 2 pair Shears and Keg White Lead 1.37-1/2 1 Sett Scales & Weights & Jugs .51 1 pair Stirrup .35 1 parcel Shvel and Spades 1.75 2 Forks and Rake .50 1 Lot Swingletrees 1.80 2 Wheel Barrows 1.12 1 old Cart Body, Shafts, &c 3.55 1 Carriage & harness 35.00 1 Saddle and Bridle 8.00 1 rope .26 1 Sett Blacksmith's Tools 20.75 1 bucket & old iron .31 3 Halter Chains .75 1 Jack Screw 2.00 1 old boring machine 1.00 1 chain and old plough share .55 1 Crow bar and Bar of Iron 1.37-1/2 1 Barshear plough 7.50 1 Dutch plough .87-1/2 3 Chopping Axes 1.15 1 Lot Carpenters tools $2.25--1 Log Chain $1 3.25 2 axes 2.25 1 Small Bar Shear plough 7.50 1 Large Bar Shear plough 7.25 1 Large ditto-old 1.00 3 old ploughs .12-1/2 1 pair Steelyards 1.00 5 Hilling Hoes & fork 1.25 1 Harrow 5.00

APPENDIX E

Transcript of part of an affidavit from Thomas R. Love and Alfred Moss to Judge John Scott of the Circuit Superior Court.

To the Hon^ble John Scott Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of the County of Fairfax. Respectfully Complaining Herewith unto your Honor, your Orators Thomas R. Love guardian of Charles R. and Armistead T. Moss, and Alfred Moss guardian of Edgar and John Thomas Moss, the three first infant Children of Thomas Moss dec^d & the last named the infant son of Jno Moss dec^d son of Thomas Moss--

That Thomas Moss died intestate on the ____ day of October, 1839, leaving Seven Children and One grand Child in all his Heirs at Law--viz. Anna R. Love the wife of your Orator Thomas R. Love, Robert Moss, Alfred Moss, Thomas Moss & the four infant Children just named--Edgar the Eldest of these infant Children will be 20 years old in November of the present year. Charles R. will be 18 years old in the month of March 1840, Armistead 16 in the month of December in the present year and John Thomas Moss will ____ years old in the month of ____ 18__.

The real Estate of which Thomas Moss died seized in ____ was the tract of land on which he resided at the time of his death situated on both sides of the Little River Turnpike Road about Six miles from Alexandria containing about 320 Acres. This tract of land is the only real Estate to which the Heirs at Law of said Thomas Moss are ent.i.tled in the said County of Fairfax or Elsewhere--This tract of land is naturally a thin soil but from a careful course of husbandry for a number of years, is now in a good state of cultivation, the fields well enclosed by good and substantial fencing, the land not in cultivation well taken with gra.s.s (clover and timothy) and that in cultivation just sown down in winter gra.s.s, and the buildings in a good state of repair, the barn and stables having been Erected in the last two or three years--

Your orators have been advised by persons in the neighbourhood with whom they have conversed, with the view of getting the best advice and information on the subject that the tract of land would not now rent for more than ____ per annum, which would give to each of the Heirs in the shape of rent Twenty five or Thirty dollars annually--while on the other hand owing as your Orators believe to the Convenient distance thence to Alexandria, George Town and Washington and the improved state of the farm in other respects, it would sell upon the usual terms of Sales of land for Twenty five dollars per Acre and thus afford an interest on the sale nearly double the annual rent--In addition to the fact that the rent would greatly fall short of the interest on the sale your orators have been advised that the property in the hands of tenants would in the course of a few years be excessively injured and lessened in value, the soil impoverished, the buildings and fencing neglected and suffered to delapidate perhaps destroyed.

It is obvious that the land cannot be advantageously divided among the heirs Eight in number it would give about forty acres to each heir, and this without regard to improvements--And the consideration deeply affecting the interests of the infant is that this farm must be rented out all the shares together manifestly--if therefore those now of age and those that soon will be of age should sell their shares each share thus sold off, will not only proportionally lessen in value the shares of the other remaining unsold, but will place the younger children as they come of age in the power and at the mercy of the person who shall have purchased the other shares of the co-terminus neighbour. In the End the consequence will be that the two or three younger children will not only be forced to sell, being hemmed in on all sides, and not able to add to their Inheritance but must sell at any price they are offered. Your orators further state that besides the real Estate before mentioned in which their wards have as interest One Eighth each, after the payment of the debts of Thomas Moss deceased so far as it is practicable to make an Estimate at this time, it is believed that a surplus will be left for distribution of about fifteen or sixteen thousand dollars, which will give to each child say two thousand--

Viewing the present interest as well as the future interests of their wards your orators are of the opinion from the facts hereinbefore stated, that the interests of their wards manifestly require a sale of the real Estate herein before mentioned and that the rights of others will not be thereby violated. And to that end and in pursuance of the Acts of the Gen'l a.s.sembly in such cases made and provided, they pray that said Anna R. Love late Anna R. Moss, Alfred Moss, Robert, Thomas Edgar, Charles R., Armistead and John Thomas Moss be made parties defendants to this bill--that the said Anna R. Love the wife of your orator and Alfred Moss who would be two of the Heirs of either of said infants if they are dead and that said Anna R. be permitted to answer for herself as if feme sole. That the said Anna R. Love, Robert Moss, Alfred Moss, Thomas Moss and all the other infants herein before mentioned who are over fourteen years of age may be compelled to answer this bill in proper person or oath--That a Guardian Ad Litem may be appointed according to Law to defend and answer for those infants as well those over fourteen years, as those under fourteen years of age.--That your orators may have a Decree of the Ct authorizing the sale of the said land in such manner and upon such terms of credit as to your Honor may seem right--And your orators pray for all other & further action by your Honor in the premises as may be right & proper according to the Act of a.s.sembly made and provided in such cases--May it please your honor &c.

(Certified by J. B. Hunter, a Justice of the Peace, 29 October 1839)