Smith Onley

Abt 1718 - Bef 1750  (< 32 years)

• Name	Smith Onley  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1718	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	Since you had to be age 14 to chose a guardian and since he chose a guardian in 1734, he was probably born 1720 or before.
  Gender	Male
  Guardian - chose	7 Jan 1734/35	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as Smith Only (orphan) who chose Jacob Lurton as his guardian.
  Will - Brothers	6 Mar 1738	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as a brother Smith Onley in the will of Fairfax Onley.
  Will - Extr	6 Jun 1738	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	It was on this date that Smith Onely (exr. of Fairfax Onely, decd.) swore to the will which was proved by the oaths of Jacob Lurton, Mansfield Turlington and Daniel Rodgers. William Simkins and Joseph Custis were Smith's securities. Ordered that Thomas Parrimore, John Bagwell, Delight Shield and Nicholas Guy (or three of them) appraise Fairfax Onely's estate and report to the next court.
  Est inventory submit	6 Mar 1738/39	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as Smith Onely, adm. of Fairfax Onley dec'd, when he submitted an inventory.
  Will - Witnessed	18 Nov 1740	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	It was on this date that Smith Only, Robert Caruthers and Mary Adams witnessed the will of Francis Stockly.
  Will - Proved a will	28 Apr 1741	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	It was on this date that the will of Francis Stockley dec'd was proven by the oaths of Robert Carruthers, Mary Adams and Smith Onely.
  Death	Bef 12 Mar 1749/50	Sussex Co, Delaware   [7]
  	Robert Carruthers (of Accomac Co. VA) nearest relation by marriage to Tabitha Young who married Smith Onley (dec'd). Mentions: several small children (unnamed). Administration was granted to Huett Onley. Petition that administration be revoked & granted to said Robert.
  Admin of estate	12 Mar 1749/50	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  	Robert Carruthers of Accomack of Virginia nearest relation (by intermarriage) . . Tabitha Young, wife of Smith Onley late of said county dec'd petitioned the Court setting fourth that aforesaid Smith Onley died intestate & leaving some personal estate, a widow, and several small children and that administration of said estate has been granted unto Huett Onley of said County and that neither Huett nor his bondsman were sufficient to make good the said estate in face of embezzlement & therefore prays the Court would order the administration to be revoked & that administration might be granted to said Carruthers. Whereupon the Court taking the same into consideration do order & decree that the administration granted to Huett Onley be revoked and that administration . . . be granted to said Carruthers, he giving bond as the law directs. (Sussex Co, DE, Orphans Court Records, Vol. 2, p. 64)
  Est Settmt	7 Sep 1751	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  	It was on this date that the account of Robert Carruthers, administrator of Smith Onley by his . . . & charges himself with the amount of the dec'd inventory and the . . . Accountand produced an account of sundry payments by him made which was due from said dec'd & prayed allowence for the same against the said inventory by granted. James Truitt(?) 3/; Lazarus Insley(?) 15/; Jno Hall 1/; Elias Conwell 2/C; Jno Lofy 35/6; Laurence Ryley 60/; Isaac Watson 7/; James Welborne(?) 2/8; William Draper 38/1; Jno Steward 7/6; --- Carpenter 3/6; Benjamin Webb 22/; Thos Bryan 35/6; Jacob Kollock 27/6; Wm(?) Wynkoop 34/; Jno Ponder 15.7.0; Thomas Veach 3/; Griffith Jones 3/7; Ezekiel Young £4; Willm Fowler 4/3; Allex McCollo(?); Huet Only in part £5; Robert Lacy 2/6; Thomas Davis Esqr 14/11; Court at Settling 7/6; 1:14:11; 31;";10; In the hands of the admr 38:":" (Sussex Co, DE Orphans Court Records, Vol. 2, p. 88)
  Est Settmt	13 Mar 1753	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  	The account of Robet Carruthers of Accomack County in Virginia administrator of Smith Only late of said County dec'd . . . Paid Robert Hudson, Benj Ryley, Jno Conwell & Robert Frame. The Court also provided to Robert Carruthers £22:6:3 for clothing, schooling and educating minor Onley children and he is to have the rents arising from plantation until the eldest child comes of age. (Sussex Co, DE, Orphans Court Records, Vol 3, p. 27)
  Est Settmt Mo-in-law	27 Jun 1758	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	Thomas Riley and wife Elizabeth (attorney: Littleton Dennis) complained against Ezekiel Young, Thomas Wise with wife Wise (sic), Thomas Young, John Young (both minor orphans of John Young), John Only, Elizth Only and Tabitha Only (Charles Bagwell representing the last five). Ordered that Smith Snead, John Snead, Thomas Custis and Spencer Drumond (or three of them) divide the slaves mentioned in the bill and report next court. On 28 June 1758 it was recorded that in Thomas Riley with wife Elizabeth vs Ezekiel Young, Thomas Wise with wife Wise, Thomas Young, John Young, John Onley, Elizabeth Onley and Tabitha Onley, the slaves mentioned in the bill were distributed as follows: To Thos Wise and wife Wise – Negro Robin (worth £15) and to pay £3:15:00 each to the Rileys, Ezekiel and Smith Onley’s children. To Ezekiel Young – a Negro girl called Dilly (£15) and to pay £3 each to the Rileys, Onley children, John Young’s children and the Wises. To Thos Riley and wife – a Negro woman called Hannah (£35) and to pay £7 each to Ezekiel, the Wises, the Onley children and John Young’s children. To John Young’s children – £10. To Smith Onley’s children – £13:15:00. Costs were equally shared. Signed by Thos Custis, Spencer Drumond and Smith Snead.
  Est Settmt	1 Mar 1763	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  	The petition of Lorance Riley of Sussex on Delaware, yeoman, setting forth that Smith Only late of the county aforesaid dec'd intestate and at the time of his death was possessed of a tract of land in the Broad Kill Hundred in Sussex . . . supposed to contain 200 acres & left issue a son named John Onley (of age) & 2 daughters (unnamed) & the son being of age, your petitioner having made a purchase of the aforesaid John 2 shares as may appear by deed duly affixed. Your petitioner therefore (as the purchaser) order for a division of the land aforesaid. Whereupon the court appointed Mesrs John Spencer Esqr, Willm Fowler, Jno Clowes Jnr, Willm Tull & Lodiwick Warren to divide the land. (Sussex Co, DE, Orphans Court Records, Vol 4, p. 67)
  Est Settmt	13 Jan 1764	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  	Smith Onley, dec'd. Report on the division of his lands. Report stated that there was 225 acres of land but that it could not be divided without spoiling the whole since part of it was so poor. Lawrence Riley then on 9 Feb 1764 requested that a valuation on the land be performed. The Court so ordered the same persons to perform the valuation. (Sussex Co, DE, Orphans Court Records, Vol. 4, p. 94)
  Land Division of	9 Feb 1764	Sussex Co, Delaware   [10]
  	5 persons appointed on 1 March 1763 to divide the land (226 a.) of Smith Only (dec'd) per Laurence Riley (one of the legal representatives of dec'd) returned. Land will not divide. Date: 22 March 1763. Signed: John Spencer, Esq., William Fowler, John Clowes, Jr., William Tull, Loedaywick Worrin. Petition of aforesaid Laurence Riley for valuation. John Spencer, Esq., William Fowler, & John Clowes, Jr. (gentlemen) were appointed.
  Record ID	40525
  Siblings	3 brothers and 3 sisters
  + 1. William Onley, (b/o Fairfax),   b. Abt 1714, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 7 Jun 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 24 years) ╚═Ann (--?--),   b. Abt 1718, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1735     2. Fairfax Onley, I,   b. Abt 1716, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 6 Jun 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 22 years) + 3. Mary Onley,   b. Abt 1716, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Joseph Custis,   b. Abt 1691, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Jan 1746/47, Messongo, Accomack Co, Virginia  (Age < 56 years),  m. Abt 1734, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 4. Smith Onley,   b. Abt 1718, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Mar 1749/50, Sussex Co, Delaware  (Age < 32 years) ╚═Tabitha Young,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Jun 1758, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 36 years),  m. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA     5. Hewett Onley,   b. Abt 1720, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Elizabeth Linsey,   b. Abt 1710, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1740     6. Margaret Onley,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) Satchell,   b. Abt 1710   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1738     7. Ann Onley,   b. Abt 1724, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Clement Onley,   b. Abt 1640, Warwickshire, England d. Aft 1 Jun 1703, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age > 63 years)  (Great Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1695   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Person ID	I40525	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	John (of John) Onley, II,   b. Abt 1696, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 7 Jan 1734/35, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 39 years)
  Mother	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1695   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1714	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F26219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tabitha Young,   b. Abt 1722, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Jun 1758, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 36 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1740	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	Thomas Riley and wife Elizabeth (attorney: Littleton Dennis) complained against Ezekiel Young, Thomas Wise with wife Wise (sic), Thomas Young, John Young (both minor orphans of John Young), John Only, Elizth Only and Tabitha Only (Charles Bagwell representing the last five). Ordered that Smith Snead, John Snead, Thomas Custis and Spencer Drumond (or three of them) divide the slaves mentioned in the bill and report next court. On 28 June 1758 it was recorded that in Thomas Riley with wife Elizabeth vs Ezekiel Young, Thomas Wise with wife Wise, Thomas Young, John Young, John Onley, Elizabeth Onley and Tabitha Onley, the slaves mentioned in the bill were distributed as follows: To Thos Wise and wife Wise – Negro Robin (worth £15) and to pay £3:15:00 each to the Rileys, Ezekiel and Smith Onley’s children. To Ezekiel Young – a Negro girl called Dilly (£15) and to pay £3 each to the Rileys, Onley children, John Young’s children and the Wises. To Thos Riley and wife – a Negro woman called Hannah (£35) and to pay £7 each to Ezekiel, the Wises, the Onley children and John Young’s children. To John Young’s children – £10. To Smith Onley’s children – £13:15:00. Costs were equally shared. Signed by Thos Custis, Spencer Drumond and Smith Snead.
  Children	+ 1. John (of Smith) Onley, III (joiner),   b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Dec 1793, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 51 years) ╚═ (--?--) (--?--)  m. Abt 1770;    ╚═ Nancy Groten  m. 26 Jan 1786   2. Elizabeth Onley,   b. Abt 1747, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Littleton Read  m. Between 1763 and 1772   3. Tabitha Onley,   b. Abt 1750, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F26224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1718 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Guardian - chose - 7 Jan 1734/35 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Brothers - 6 Mar 1738 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Extr - 6 Jun 1738 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Est inventory submit - 6 Mar 1738/39 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1740 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Witnessed - 18 Nov 1740 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Proved a will - 28 Apr 1741 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Est Settmt Mo-in-law - 27 Jun 1758 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 117 (will of Fairfax Onley), 570. [S973] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1731-1736, Volume 16, (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2007), p. 251 (7 Jan 1734/35 court), 973. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), p. 46 (6 Jun 1738 court), 978. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), p. 92 (6 Mar 1738/39 court), 978. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 124 (will of Francis Stockly), 570. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), p. 208 (28 Apr 1741 court), 978. [S2697] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Orphans' Court of Sussex County, Delaware, Libers 1, 2, 3, 4, A (1708-1709) (1728-1777, (Willow Bend Books, Westminister, MD 2000), p. 54 (adm of Smith Only from Huett Onley to Robert Carruthers), 2697. [S2230] Dr. Jerry L. Cross, 118 E. McIver St., Zebulon, NC, 1983, Cross, Jerry - Onley Family of NC, (Ed Onley III, 4400 Mackenzie Dr, Moore, OK, 2011), Emails of 1997 between Johnita P. Malone & Ed Onley III, 2230. [S2224] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1753-1763, Volume 19, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2012), p. 215 (27 Jun 1758 court) & p. 217 (28 Jun 1758 court), 2224. [S2697] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Orphans' Court of Sussex County, Delaware, Libers 1, 2, 3, 4, A (1708-1709) (1728-1777, (Willow Bend Books, Westminister, MD 2000), p. 121 (5 persons appointed to divide land of Smith Only dec'd), 2697.