Finley E. Van Huss

Notes:

He was on the 1859 Collin County, Texas Tax Roll.
During the Civil War, he served as a blacksmith for Company E, 16th Texas Cavalry, .

Finley married Levica Hardin on 16 Mar 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levica (daughter of Elijah D. Hardin and Levica Stover) was born on 24 Dec 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Hardin Van Huss was born on 12 Jan 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1942 in Wilbarger County, , , Texas; was buried in Eastview Memorial Park, , Wilbarger County, Texas.
2. Nancy Abigail Van Huss was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 1937 in Collin County, , , Texas.
3. James Shepherd Van Huss was born on 12 Apr 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1922 in Hunt County, , , Texas; was buried in Forest Park, , Hunt County, Texas.
4. Sarah Minerva Van Huss was born on 2 Dec 1857 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1939 in Hunt County, , , Texas; was buried in Forest Park, , Hunt County, Texas.
5. Rose Virginia Van Huss was born on 4 Aug 1861 in Collin County, , , Texas; died on 11 May 1938 in Hunt County, , , Texas; was buried in Forest Park, , Hunt County, Texas.

Mathias married Lovina "Viney" Dugger on 4 Dec 1817 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lovina (daughter of William Dugger and Nancy Millard) was born on 22 Jun 1795 in Washington District (Carter County), , North Carolina, ; died on 26 Mar 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Carter County, TN Will Book B
Page 78.
I,Viney Vanhuss, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament, being of sound mind and memory.
1st. I give my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried by my Executors in the grave yard near my husband and my children.
2nd. I give and bequeath to Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my sons, my lot of land whereon I now live. So that my son Daniel shall have the Dwelling in which I live.
3d. I also give and bequeath to my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my brass kettle.
4th. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel S. Vanhuss one bed stead and bed with bed clothing.
5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rhodie Elizabeth one bed stead and bed clothing. Also one cow and calf and one breeding [illegible[ Also one little bureau and bee palace.
6th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Heaton one small table.
7th. I require my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss to pay three hundred dollars to the following named persons, to wit. Fifty dollars to Vollintine W. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Finly E. Vanhuss. Fifty dollars to Catherine Heaton. Fifty dollars to Abigail B. Nave and Fifty dollars to Rhoda Elizabeth Vanhuss.
8th. It is my will that at my death there should be residuary balance, it shall be sold and divided between my sons and daughters to wit: Vollintine W. Vanhuss, Thomas D. Vanhuss, Finly E. Vanhuss, Catherine Heaton, Abigail D. Nave and Rhody E. Vanhuss.
Lastly. I appoint my sons Daniel S. Vanhuss and Joseph P. Vanhuss my Executors to this my last Will and testament.
This 4th day of August 1866. Viney X Vanhuss [Seal] her mark
Signed, sealed in our presence.
J. H. Hyder
Stevenas C. Crow.

Valentine married Catherine Worley about 1789. Catherine was born about 1769 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died about 1796 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Millard on 9 Aug 1790 in Washington District (Carter County), , North Carolina, . Nancy was born about 1760; died on 12 Feb 1807 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]