AMOS3 JUSTICE (THOMAS EDWARD2, JOHNI) was born 1760 in Halifax Co, VA and died Feb. 1829 in Lawrence Co, AR. He married (1) MARY MCBREYER Jun. 20,1785 in Rutherford Co, NC. He married (2) MARGARET NETTLES 1824. Notes for AMOS JUSTICE- Movedfrom Virginia to North Carolina and came by way of Cape Girardeau and Fredericktown to MO/AR line. The following Will was found in the Powhaten Museum, Lawrence County, AR. in the file for CHARLES HATCHER. The community in which Amos lived wasDAVIDSONVILLE (now Old Davidsonville, in Randolph County, AR). On Page 130: 10 March 1829: Charles HATCHER appointed administrator of the estate of Amos JUSTICE, dee'd. On Page 134-135:15 August 1829 - Last Will & Testament of Amus JUSTICE In thename of God Amen. 1, Amos JUSTICE, now an inhabitant of the County of Lawrence and Territory of Arkansas, being in my right mind, yet considering the frailities of human nature and the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do, in thepresence of Almighty God, make this my Last Will and Testament. I will and bequeath unto my wife, Margaret JUSTICE, all the improvement on which I now dwell and my stock of hogs now in my possession. Also all of the balance of my cattle over andabove and remaining after the just payment of all of my debts, and all of my household furniture and kitchen furniture. I choose and appoint my son, John D. JUSTICE, to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament to receive all my papers in mypossession, all debts coming to me and execute to collection and make an equal distribution of all balances between the several heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written (Signed) Amus JUSTICE Witnesses: David ORR John MARTIN P.S.In addition to the above, will and bequeath unto my wife one P3 horse, one mare and one colt. The two year old colts to my two step-daughters, Matilda and Darky. (Signed) Amus JUSTICE Same witnesses Proved in open court during the April 1829 termby the oath of David ORR. The Will was recorded on 5 May 1829 by Thomas S. DREW, Clerk. On Page 140-141: 7 May 1829 John D. JUSTICE appointed executor of the estate of his father, Amus JUSTICE, dec'd Notes for MARGARET NETTLES- Margaret apparentlymarried Amos Justice when her husband Solomon Nettles died. More Notes on Amos JUSTICE: One of the curators at the Old Davidsonville State Park says that "The town of Davidsonville was established in 1815 and survived until about 1829. We had thefirst courthouse, post office, federal land office, and cotton gin in the Arkansas Territory. The town was established originally to be the county seat for Lawerence County, AR. I do not have Amos Justice name on my very short list of residents.However, since you have his will stating he died and is buried here, there is no doubt in my mind that this is true. Folklore has it that in the winter of 1828-1829 there was a great epidemic in the township of Davidsonville which had a populationof nearly 500 people (from the census in 1820). We have many wills and death certificates which lead us to believe this folklore could very well be true." She continues: "As for the question of the cemetery, yes we have two cemeteries in the park.One we believe is only relatives from the Scott family which ran the ferry across the Black River for generations. The other is the Phillips-Reeves Cemetery which is believed to be the "town" of Davidsonville's burial place. Most of the graves arenot marked. The few that are have a later date of death than 1829. There are many rocks that serve as markings but do not have inscriptions on them. The cemetery is full of depressions, where we are sure people were buried. Many of the archives atPowhatan Courthouse State Park are on microfilm and are available for the publics research. But many of the documents haven't been researched as of yet. It is my hope that we will still find a drawing of the layout of burials." INFORMATION BY LANITA MILLER
AMOS3 JUSTICE (THOMAS EDWARD2, JOHNI) was born 1760 in Halifax Co, VA and died Feb. 1829 in Lawrence Co, AR. He married (1) MARY MCBREYER Jun. 20,1785 in Rutherford Co, NC. He married (2) MARGARET NETTLES 1824. Notes for AMOS JUSTICE- Movedfrom Virginia to North Carolina and came by way of Cape Girardeau and Fredericktown to MO/AR line. The following Will was found in the Powhaten Museum, Lawrence County, AR. in the file for CHARLES HATCHER. The community in which Amos lived wasDAVIDSONVILLE (now Old Davidsonville, in Randolph County, AR). On Page 130: 10 March 1829: Charles HATCHER appointed administrator of the estate of Amos JUSTICE, dee'd. On Page 134-135:15 August 1829 - Last Will & Testament of Amus JUSTICE In thename of God Amen. 1, Amos JUSTICE, now an inhabitant of the County of Lawrence and Territory of Arkansas, being in my right mind, yet considering the frailities of human nature and the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do, in thepresence of Almighty God, make this my Last Will and Testament. I will and bequeath unto my wife, Margaret JUSTICE, all the improvement on which I now dwell and my stock of hogs now in my possession. Also all of the balance of my cattle over andabove and remaining after the just payment of all of my debts, and all of my household furniture and kitchen furniture. I choose and appoint my son, John D. JUSTICE, to be executor of this my Last Will and Testament to receive all my papers in mypossession, all debts coming to me and execute to collection and make an equal distribution of all balances between the several heirs. Given under my hand the day and date above written (Signed) Amus JUSTICE Witnesses: David ORR John MARTIN P.S.In addition to the above, will and bequeath unto my wife one P3 horse, one mare and one colt. The two year old colts to my two step-daughters, Matilda and Darky. (Signed) Amus JUSTICE Same witnesses Proved in open court during the April 1829 termby the oath of David ORR. The Will was recorded on 5 May 1829 by Thomas S. DREW, Clerk. On Page 140-141: 7 May 1829 John D. JUSTICE appointed executor of the estate of his father, Amus JUSTICE, dec'd Notes for MARGARET NETTLES- Margaret apparentlymarried Amos Justice when her husband Solomon Nettles died. More Notes on Amos JUSTICE: One of the curators at the Old Davidsonville State Park says that "The town of Davidsonville was established in 1815 and survived until about 1829. We had thefirst courthouse, post office, federal land office, and cotton gin in the Arkansas Territory. The town was established originally to be the county seat for Lawerence County, AR. I do not have Amos Justice name on my very short list of residents.However, since you have his will stating he died and is buried here, there is no doubt in my mind that this is true. Folklore has it that in the winter of 1828-1829 there was a great epidemic in the township of Davidsonville which had a populationof nearly 500 people (from the census in 1820). We have many wills and death certificates which lead us to believe this folklore could very well be true." She continues: "As for the question of the cemetery, yes we have two cemeteries in the park.One we believe is only relatives from the Scott family which ran the ferry across the Black River for generations. The other is the Phillips-Reeves Cemetery which is believed to be the "town" of Davidsonville's burial place. Most of the graves arenot marked. The few that are have a later date of death than 1829. There are many rocks that serve as markings but do not have inscriptions on them. The cemetery is full of depressions, where we are sure people were buried. Many of the archives atPowhatan Courthouse State Park are on microfilm and are available for the publics research. But many of the documents haven't been researched as of yet. It is my hope that we will still find a drawing of the layout of burials." INFORMATION BY LANITA MILLER