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Susannah Hooper was born as Susannah Walker, daughter of Thomas Walker of Nottoway Co., VA. She was married to Zachariah Hooper, who died in 1776. Zachariah Hooper and Susannah Walker had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and two sons, Zachariah and Benjamin Hooper. Although Susannah never remarried, she had two more sons following the death of her husband. Their names wer Woodlief Hooper (son of Woodlief Thomas) and Henry Hooper. The identity of Henry’s father is not known.
Susannah Hooper moved to Caswell Co. in 1800 to be with her daugher Mary Elizabeth Hooper, who married Sterling Gunn in Amelia Co. on 5 Oct. 1785. On the 16 May 1800, Susannah Hooper purchased 300 acres on the north fork of Rattlesnake Creek adjacent Jacob Miles and Sterling Gunn from Daniel Gunn for $600. Caswell Co. Deed Book L, p. 276 (Kendall, p. 209). Samuel Henderson’s first wife, Hannah, was Priscilla Miles, the daughter of Jacob Miles. Samuel Henderson’s daughter Polly married Richard R. Cannon, son of William Cannon and Ursley Richardson. Samuel Henderson’s daughter Nancy married Benjamin Hooper, son of Zachariah and Susannah Hooper, and his daughter Priscilla married Woodlief Hooper.
On 25 Jan. 1802 Susannah’s son Woodlief Hooper purchased an adjoining tract on Lick Fork of Moon’s Creek containing 166 acres from James Claymore. Caswell Co. Deed Book M, p. 168 (Kendall, p. 224). Woodlief Hooper, on 14 July 1812, sold 169 acres on Moon’s creek to his mother Susannah Hooper. This is likely the same tract that he orignally purchased from James Claymore. Caswell Co. Deed Book Q, p. 550-51 (Kendall, p. 326).
On 2 Nov. 1812, Susannah Hooper sold 466 acres on Rattlesnake Creek adjacent Samuel Henderson, Woodlief Hooper, Starling Gunn, Zachariah Hooper to her son Henry Hooper. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 53-54 (Kendall, p. 332). The land in this deed appears to be the 300 tract Susannah purchased from Daniel Gunn and the 166 acre tract she purchased frm her son Woodlief. John Scott witnessed the deed. On 2 Nov. 1812, Susannah also conveyed toe her “loving son” Henry Hooper two slaves named Bob and Peter. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 67 (Kendall, p. 334).
In 1814, Susannah Hooper disposed of many of her slaves. She gave her son Benjamin Hooper two negro girls named Hannah and Priscilla and two negro boys named Royal and Alexander. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 166-67 (Kendall, p. 342). She gave her son Woodlief Hooper a negro girl Ann, a negro man Alexander and his wife Caty and their child Jesse. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 167 (Kendall, p. 342). Her son-in-law Sterling Gunn received a negro boy Jere, a negro girl ___, a woman Tabb and her two sons Nathan and Charlie. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 168 (Kendall, p. 342). Her son Henry Hooper recieved a negro woman Clarissa and girl Milly. Caswell Co. Deed Book R, p. 168 (Kendall, p. 342).
James Williamson sheriff to Sterling gunn – by writ of fieri facias at intance of M Duke Johnsotn, Clerk of Warren County Court, to take property of Benjamin Sewell to satisfy debt to Robert Turnbull – in 1797 sold to Sterling Gunn for 5 pounds 1s, 75 acres adjacent Gunn, Susannah Hooper, Woodlief Hooper, William Kennon. 29 Apr. 1806. Acknowledged in open court. Caswell Co. Deed Book O, p. 214-15.
Susannah Hooper is recorded as the head of household in the 1810 census. Her household incudes 1 male 16-26 and 1 female 45+. Her son Benjmain is listed on the same page, His household includes 1 male under 10, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 45+. 1810 Caswell Co. Census, Roll 38, p. 57.
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WILL OF THOMAS WALKER, SENIOR
Will Book 1, Nottoway County, Virginia
With Inventory and Accounts, 1789-1802
page 89:
WILL OF THOMAS WALKER, SENIOR.
In the name of God amen. I Thomas Walker of the parish and county of Nottoway being in good health and perfect disposing mind and memory but knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life do make constitute and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following VIZ After all my just debts are paid I give and dispose of my estate as follows:
Item: I lend to my loving wife Betty Walker the whole of my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood and at her death to dispose of one half of the land I now live on as she thinks proper, also at the death of my wife I desire that the whole of my stock of horses cattle hogs and sheep be sold and divided between my children Thomas Walker, Henry Walker, Richard Walker, Mary Jones, Betty Sammons, Susannah Hooper, Barbara Williams, Polly Wood and John Walker's children ---
Item: I give to my daughter Susannah Hooper one half of the land I now live on when divided for her to take her choice to her and her heirs forever ---
Item: I give the other half of my land to my grandson Allen Walker to him and his heirs forever ---
My will is that my wife Betty Walker shall dispose of all my household furniture at her death as she thinks proper ---
Item: My desire is that all the negroes that I have let my children have in their possession to them with their future increase ---
Item: I give to my son Richard Walker my negro man named Reubin ---
Item: My will and desire is that all the negroes that I now have not given with the future increase at my and my wife's death be equally divided between my children VIZ -- Henry Walker, Richard Walker, Mary Jones, Betty Sammons, Susannah Hooper, Barbara Williams, Polly Wood and the children of John Walker to them and their heirs forever.
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second d
ay of June 1792.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:
Peter Lamkin
Daniel Walker
John Haymes
Thos. Walker (Seal)
Acknowledged by witnesses 6 June 1793
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Nottoway County, Virginia
Order Book No. 2
pp 226-27 (1798)
Thomas Walker, Henry Walker, Benjamin Jones and Mary his wife, John Sammons and Betty his wife, Susannah Hooper, Matthew Williams and Barbara his wife, David Wood and Patty his wife, which said Thomas, Henry, Mary, Betty, Susanna, Barbara and Patty are children of Thomas Walker deceased, also Benjamin Walker, Jacob Wray and Elizabeth his wife, William Walker, Mary Walker, Barbara Walker and Thomas Walker, Jr. which said last mentioned Benjamin, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Barbara and Thomas Walker, Jr. are children of John Walker dec'd who was a son of Thomas Walker, Sr. dec'd against Richard Walker, executor of Thomas Walker deceased.
This day came the parties by George Craighead their counsel and the defendant acknowledging the service of a subpoena this cause came on to be heard on the bill answer and exhibit whereof it is decreed and ordered that the defendant do render his account current as executor of the deceased before John Doswell, William Doswell, John Evans, Burrel Smith and Thomas Jordan or any three of them who are appointed commissioners to state and adjust the same after which the said commissioners or any three of them are directed to divide in equal parts or portions so each of the following persons to wit to Henry Walker, Richard Walker, Mary Jones, Betty Sammons, Susannah Hooper, Barbara Williams, Patty Wood, and to the children of John Walker dec'd who are mentioned in the said bill and agreeable to the said will so that one of said 8th equal parts be assigned to the children of the said John Walker deceased and that the said commissioners or any three of them do divide the residue of the personal estate of the said decedent into nine equal parts and that they do allot and assign unto such of the following persons one of said lots or portions to wit to Thomas Walker, Henry Walker, Barbaray [sic] Walker, Mary Jones, Betty Sammons, Susannah Hooper, Barbara [sic] Williams, Patty Wood, and to the children of John Walker deceased as named in the said bill so that one of said portions be equally divided among the children of the said John Walker, and it is further ordered and decreed that the aforesaid legatees shall refund to the said executor their proportion of the said estate in case any debts or other demands should hereafter appear, to render such restitution necessary, and that they return a report of their proceedings to the Court.
(Report of commissioners dated 4th September 1800, is recorded in Nottowa
y County Order Book No. 4, page 109.)
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In the Amelia Co., VA, Order Book 19 (pg. 40) for 20 Aug 1788 Woodlief Thomas was summoned: ... this day charged with having a bastard chld upon the body of Susanna Hooper and it being Suggested to the Court that the said bastard child would become a charge to the Parish, the said Thomas appeared in discharged of his recognizance on consideration of the Court that he the said Thomas shall enter into Reconizence with two Securitys..." Her two youngest children were Woodlief and Henry. It is not clear whether Woodflief Thomas was the father of both or only the first, but both sons carried the Hooper name.
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1745 - 1837 (~ 91 years)