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Lovelis Savidge

Male Bef 1707 - Aft 1729  (> 23 years)


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  • Name Lovelis Savidge 
    Born Bef 1707  of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 20 Aug 1729 
    Person ID I3380  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Loveless Savidge,   b. Bef 1678, of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 6 Oct 1728 to 21 May 1729, of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 50 years) 
    Mother Sarah,   b. Bef 1680, of Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Bef 1700  of, Surry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 49, July 2002, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor, pp. 21-28, article includes scanned images of the actual documents. The editor notes: "The will of Lovelis Savidge (and inventory) [involves]... Mangums in early Virginia. In this case we believe that John Mangum Jr., son of the immigrant, married into this Savidge family, probably marrying Olive Savidge who is mentioned in the will as Ollife Manggam. The will image is very poor in some sections, and the handwriting is difficult to read. My transcription probably has many errors, so be careful in using this information... (EDITOR'S Comments ON The Will/INVENTORY of LOVELIS SAVIDGE: On 17 March 1697/8 the will of Robert Savidge named sons Charles and Lovelis and dau. Olive. (Probated 3 May 1698. Surry County Bk 5, page 155.). We believe the Lovelis Savidge of the will [below] is that son of Robert mentioned in his 1697/8 will. Lovelis probably named a daughter after his aunt Olive Savidge, and this daughter married John Mangum (Jr.), son of the immigrant John Mangum. There are several records which show that this John Mangum (Jr.) was married to Olive and some of these will be presented in later parts of this series. Note that the clerk who transcribed the will spelled the surname "Savidg", omitting the "e". Olive is spelled "Ollife Manggam." It is unknown if this official record of the will is a faithfully copy of the original will. Of course, Lovelis could not write his name and he had a quite peculiar signature mark like an upside down "L". The spelling in the will was quite poor, even more so than is usual in the antiquated writings of the time. Note also that a James Bennit witnessed the will. There still seemed to be a tie between these "second generation" Mangums and Bennetts. It is unfortunate that I could not decipher the parish where Lovelis resided. If you can make it out from the image supplied, or if you by chance run across a better copy of the will in your Virginia microfilm searches, please let me know. Also, in my copies, the first part of the second page was totally black. That part of the will does not seem to contain anything significant, but if anyone sees the original, or a better microfilm copy, please make a note of it, and if possible a copy for me. Finally, I could not decipher that 'inserted' word after "..of Lovelis Savage..." from beginning of second line of the inventory. Maybe you can?). [Note also that the will is confusing in that is seems to list two separate sons, Lovelis and Lovlis, each receiving a feather bed - I believe this to be a slip of the pen and they are one and the same.]:
      Will of LOVELIS SAVIDGE, dated 6 Oct. 1728. Surry Co., VA. Probated 21 May 1729. Surry County Wills, Deeds, Etc, Book 7, pg. 943. (1715-1730). Inventory returned to court 20 Aug. 1729, pg. 965: 'In the name of God Amen I Lovelis Savidg living in ____ Creek Parish in the County of Surry Being Week and Sickly in body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be to God theirfore and calling to Mind of the mortality of my body and knowing that it is ordained for all Persons once to dye theirfore I appoint and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament that ___ found thereto be buried in a desent like manner according to ye discretion of my Executer as hereafter named and for all the worly Estate that God hath ___ me with in this Life I doo heare Devise and dispose of the same in this following manner and form. I give and bequeth unto my Son Lovelis Savidg all my Land after his Mother's debts and one feather Bead. I give and bequef unto my Daughter Ollife Manggam and I give and bequef to my Son Lovlis Savidg one feather bead. I give One puter dish to my Son Robert Savidg and One puter dish. I give to my grandson Charls Savidg and I leand all the rest of my Estate in ____ unto my Wife During her life and after her desese to return to my Son Lovelis Savidg & I depose that my Estate Shall not be Praised and I doo hereon Apoint my Son Lovlis Savidg my only & Soully Execter of this my Last Will and Testament and I doo hereby disallow revok and disannul all former Wills maite by me maid before this time ____ and confairming this to be my Last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof heir I have Set my hand and Seal the 6 day October in 1728 - - Sined Sealed Published Prenounced and declared by me Lovlis Savidg my Last Will & Testament. John Coker, Anthony Evans, James (his mark "O") Bennit.
      At a court for Surry County May the 21st 1729 The within mentioned Will of Lovlis Savidge Deceid was Presented in Court by Lovlis Savidge Executor thereof who made Oath thereto & gave bond with the Security according to Law and being proved by the oaths of John Coker, Anthony Evans, Witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded and is Recorded by Jr Allen CC
      INVENTORY of Estate of LOVELIS SAVIDGE, (Surry County, VA Wills, Deeds, Etc., 1715-1730, Book 7, pg. 965-20 Aug. 1729): 'A true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular of goods and Chatles of Lovelis Savage [___] Deseast taken this 19th day of August Ano Dom 1729. To 4 head of Cattel, To 7 head of hogs, To 3 feather beads and furniture, To _ Puter dishes & falginas?, To 16 Puter Plates, 1 qt ___, To 1 Puter bason, 1 Spitts Iron, To 1 Iron Pott, 1 Iron Kittle, To 1 gride Iron, 1 Iron Pot Rake, To 1 frying pan, 1 Pr Stilards?, To 1 ___ of Weages?, 1 Pesel, To 3 fixed gunes, 1 old house, To 1 ond Maier's Sadle & Bridle, To 2 Old Chests, 2 Old trunks, To 2 Honey Jugs, 1 Spice Morter, To 1 Pessel, 2 brass Candlesticks, To 1 brass Sadle, 1 brass Shimer, To 1 Woolen & Spining Wheale, To 1 Pr of Cotton Cards, 2 Cheans, To 1 brass Skilet of 2 qts, To 1 Pr of fire Tongs, 1 Pr Flesh forkes, To 2 Wather Pailes - - - The above Inventy Taken and Returned by me - Lovelis (his mark "é") Savage Juneor Exexq.
      The Court held for Surry County, August the 20th 1729. The above mentioned Inventory of ye Estate of Lovelis Savidge deceed this presented by Lovelis Savidge Executr of the Last Will & Testament of the Said deceed was Ordered to be Recorded and (the rest of the text was cut off from the copy)."

      2. Virginia Court actions (1741-1751) mentioning: John Mangum (II), his wife Olive Savidge, and his orphaned Children; his brothers James, William, and Samuel Mangum; and miscellaneous Savages/Savidges. We know that Olive Savidge had brothers Love/Love Jr./Loveliss and Robert since all three are identified in the 1728 will of Loveliss Sr.. The relationship of the other Savages/Savidges - Benjamin, Henry, William and his wife Mary, and John - is undetermined from these documents and further research is needed. (Henry and Loveliss Savidge are named in the same document which would indicate some type of relationship.)
      From the book "Surry County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1741-1751, An Every Name Index," by T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369, 1992, copy in the Walter Cecil Rawls Library in Courtland, Surry, Virginia. Court books are: 1 = 1741-1744; A = 1744-1749; B = 1749 -1751. The second part of the code is the page number and then the month of the court term (in Julian calendar nomenclature). Court books can be seen on FHL films 34129 and 34130 as well as FHL books 975.5562 P2hw (sev. volumes). The following are my brief extractions from the various listed cases:
      James Mangum:
      A-563 Jun 1749 James Mangum on a jury.
      B-020 Oct 1749: Dinah a Negro girl belonging to James Mangum was adjudged to be 8 years old.
      B-106 Jun 1750: James Mangum Plt. vs. Thomas Eldridge Admr. of Thomas King decd.
      B-225 May 1751: James Mangum Plt. vs. Thomas Eldridge Admr. of Thomas King decd.
      John Mangum:
      1-087 Feb 1742/3: Indentures between John Mangum with his wife Olive and Zachariah Madere.
      1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
      1-235 Jul 1744: Samuel Maget, Robert Judkins, Bartholomew Figures and William Owen swore before Howell Briggs, Gent., to appraise and inventory the slaves and personal estate of John Mangum, decd.
      A-013 Dec 1744: Inventory of estate of John Mangum returned to Court and ordered to be recorded.
      A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
      John's Orphans:
      A-323 Jun 1747: "Ordered that the Church Wardens of Albemarle Parish bind out the orphans of John Mangum according to Law."
      Olive Mangum:
      1-087 Feb 1742/3: Indentures between John Mangum with his wife Olive and Zachariah Madere.
      A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
      A-387 Oct 1747: Olive Mangum and Samuel Maget are witnesses to the will of John Richardson, decd., presented by Elizabeth Richardson, widow.
      Widow Olive Mangum
      1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
      Samuel Mangum:
      A-024 Feb 1744/5: Samuel Mangum, deft. in lawsuit by Thomas Jones for debt.
      A-266 Feb 1746/7: Plt. against Samuel Mangum, carpenter, Deft. for debt. Suit abated because Deft. not inhabitant of this County.
      B-214 May 1751: Samuel Mangum, Plt. vs. Agniss Washington Deft. suing for 30 sh. owed for construction of a building. Deft. won.
      B-216 May 1751: Herod Clary, a witness for Agness Washington in the suit of Samuel Mangum, motions for payment from Deft. for his two days in court.
      William Mangum:
      1-184 Nov 1743: William Mangum serving on Jury of Grand Inquest.
      1-234 Jul 1744: Widow Olive Mangum obtains adminstration over estate of her deceased husband John Mangum with William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties.
      A-058 Jun 1745: William Mangum and James Nicholson acting as sureties of Olive Mangum are concerned about their role and petitions to have the estate turned over to them by Olive Mangum concerning the estate of her decd. husband John Mangum.
      A-070 Jul 1745: William Mangum serving on jury.
      A-313 Jun 1747: William Mangum and three others appointed to appraise the slaves and estate of Arthur Sherrod, decd.
      A-415 Jan 1747/8: John Holt Plt. vs. William Mangum & Charles Clary Deft.: Debt.
      A-463 May 1748: Attachment of John Ruffin, Gent., against estate of William Mangum. A Humphrey Bailey also involved.
      A-475-476 Jun 1748: Attachment of Thomas Pritlaw against estate of William Mangum. Effects are in the hands of Joseph Jeffries, Edmund Barrow, Thomas Bell, and Jonathan Ellis. James Nicolson, William Rogers, and Bufort Pleasant names as additional garnishees.
      A-493 Aug 1748: Attachment of Thomas Pritlow against estate of William Mangum. Beuford Pleasant also named as a garnishee.
      A-540 May 1749: William Mangum vs. Joseph Jeffries.
      A-570 Jun 1749: Thomas Pritloe vs the Estate of William Mangum.
      Benjamin Savage:
      A-088 Sep 1745: Benjamin Savage plaintiff vs. Elias George deft. Benj. did not show up and last by default. No type of case given but deft. asked to recover 5 shilling for expenses.
      A-400 Nov 1747: Benjamin Savage to be paid for plank to repair Cyprus Swamp Bridge. Paid with 271 lbs. of tobacco.
      Henry Savage:
      B-203 Apr 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished an unnamed debtor.
      B-306 Aug 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished Edward Long. Robert Davis, John Hay and wife Judith (excutrix of Charels Binns dec'd) added as garnishees.
      Love Jr. Savage:
      A-513 Dec 1748: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster and Love Savage Junior.
      Love Savidge:
      B-143 Oct 1750: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Love Savidge concerning debt.
      Loveless Savage:
      B-203 Apr 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished an unnamed debtor.
      B-234 May 1751: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Loveless Savage concerning debt.
      B-306 Aug 1751: Henry Savage, Loveless Savage, James Moore, John Mooring and Lewis Long had garnished Edward Long. Robert Davis, John Hay and wife Judith (excutrix of Charels Binns dec'd) added as garnishees.
      Robert Savidge:
      A-438 Apr 1748: Sale and indenture between William George and Robert Savidge.
      B-149 Oct 1750: Judith Binns, exctrx. of Chalres Binns, Gent. vs Robert Savidge concerning promissory note of 38 sh. 8 pence.
      Robert Savage:
      B-196 Apr 1751: Sale and indenture between John Wall with wife Mary and Robert Savage, all of County of Surry.
      William Savage:
      A-016 Jan 1744/5: Indenture of a sale between William Savage and his wife Mary with James Adams.
      William Savidge:
      B-133 Sep 1750: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster with wife William and John Savidge, all of County of Surry.
      Mary Savage:
      A-016 Jan 1744/5: Indenture of a sale between William Savage and his wife Mary with James Adams.
      John Savidge:
      B-134 Sep 1750: Sale and indenture between Joseph Lancaster with wife Mary and John Savidge, all of County of Surry.

      BIRTH:
      1. Assumed by me to be of at least age 21 at the time he was executor of his father's will dated 6 Oct 1728.

      DEATH:
      1. Was executor of his father's estate with the inventory recorded in court 20 Aug 1729.