General Notes

In 1775, while living in Goochland County, Virginia, Thomas enlisted in the 1st Virginia Regiment, commanded by by Col. Patrick Henry. Later, he enlisted as a Sergeant in the Continental Line, serving therein for three years.

Margaret Murphy quotes from from Thomas's Revolutionary War Pension Application:

"I enlisted in the first Virginia Regiment in the ...of the Revolution under Captain John Fleming in the month of June or July in 1775, for one year. I was a citizen of Goochland County, Virginia. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Patrick Henry and Major Epps, filed officers not remembered. William Lewis and John Pettis were Lieutenants in Fleming's Company and I have forgotten the name of the Ensign. The Company joined the Regiment at Williamsburg, and from thence we marched to the Great Bridge; from the Great Bridge to Kemps Landing where we remained some time and marched to Norfolk, where the British Fleet was lying, they had cannoned the town and burned part of it before our arrival, and under the direction of the Committee of Safety, we burned the other part. After my enlistment Patrick Henry was elected Governor of Virginia and quit the Regiment.

Sometime in June 1776, we returned to Williamsburg and on hearing of the Declaration of Independence, a faux de Joy in Williamsburg. About this time the Regiment was reorganized and I enlisted under the same Company Officers, in the 'Continental Line,' 1st Virginia Regiment for three years as as Sergeant...I was at the Battle of Trenton the 26th, 28th December 1776, when the Hessions were taken and no great while afterward, the British came upon George Washington, and the two armies fired upon each other across a mill pond. At the Battle of Princeton, I was struck wish a musket shot which broke two ribs, but did not enter the hollow. Before the Battle of Brandywine, I was appointed a General."

After the Revolution, Thomas settled in Bedford County, Virginia until 1804 when he moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee. He went to Madison County, Alabama about 1815 and in 1818 went to Morgan County, Alabama. From 1818-1822, Thomas served as a Captain in Cotaco County's 6th Regiment, 2nd Division., Alabama Territorial Militia, under the command of Col. Hezekiah Johnston & Col. Jonathan L. Owens.

In 1838, Thomas appears, judging from a research of the Morgan County Court Records by Bill Tubbs (437 Battle Creek Road, Jasper, AL 35503), to have given considerable property to Thomas Jr. Son David, representing the other children brought suit to find out if Thomas Jr was exerting undue influence on their father. The court sent out Charles L. King to discover the truth. Thomas Sr. acknowledged signing the deeds but refused to answer any other questions. Mr. Tubbs speculates that Thomas may have been peeved that all the rest of his children moved south and west of Morgan County.

In his will, written in 1840, and executed by his son David, a lawyer in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, he states that he had sold most of his land and Negroes, retaining only a small portion during his life. Of his remaining estate, he left to his four sons, Vincent, David, Stephen and James, equal parts of his property of any description. David was to sell everything at auction to pay his debts and, if demanded, to pay out of the proceeds, one dollar each to Green, Thomas, Elizabeth, Margaret and Catherine, and no more. Laura received his bed and furniture prior to sale of the inventory. The will and invetory follow.



State of Alabama                             Orphan Court
Morgan County                           Orphan Court Special
                                        21 Aug't 1841

This day came David Hubbard and presented an instrument in writing purporting
To be the last will and testament of Thos Hubbard late of Morgan County
Deceased and offered the same for probate. And at the same time came Alexander A. McCarthy & William C. Roberts two of the Subscribing Witnesses of
said will, and when duly Sworn deposeth and saith that they Signed the same as
witnesses, in the presence of each other, and in the presence of N K Murphy the
other Subscribing witness, and as the Said testator9') Special request said testator was of sound disposing mind and memory at the time of doing the Same
and he published & acknowledged said Instrument to be his last will & testament
And at the Same time came David Hubbard the Executor named in said will of
Thos Hubbard Dec'd and applied for letters of Executorship upon said
Decedents Estate whereupon it is ordered by the Court letters be committed to
the said David Hubbard upon his entering into bond in the final sum of Six
Thousand dollars Whereupon the said David Hubbard tendered his bond with S.
Hubbard, G P Reid and H A McCartney which was approved of by the Court and
Letters issued which was accordingly done

Ordered by the Court that D A Morton J A Patterson H A High & John be and are hereby appointed to appraise the personal property of Thos Hubbard
Dec'd.

Ordered by the Court Citations issued to Thos Hubbard Harvery Morris in right of
His wife, Margaret Hewlett John McLain in right of his wife & Vincent Hubbard for
To be and appear before the Judge of said Court at the Court house in
Summerville on the Second Monday in September next to show cause of any
They can why the last will and testament of Thomas Hubbard Dec'd should not be entered of record.

     Will of Thomas Hubbard, Senior, and Proof
The State of Alabama               Before Horatio Philpott, Judge of the
Morgan County                 County Court for said County
                              Personally came Alexander
A.   McCartney, William C. Roberts, two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the
Foregoing Will of Thomas Hubbard, Senior, late of said County, Deceased,
Which Will is hereunto appended, and Dated, in the Caption, on the 18th of
August 1840, at the request of said Thomas Hubbard, Senior, is in
Presence and in the presence of each other, and that they saw the said
Thomas Hubbard Sign the same and Acknowledge and Declare it as his
last Will and Testament, and they also saw the other Subscribing Witness Nathan H. Murphey Sign the same, in the presence of the said Thomas
Hubbard and in the presence of each of said Witnesses, and that the said
Testator Thomas Hubbard, Senior, was as the time of Signing the same of
Sound disposing mind and memory.
Sworn to and Subscribed            A. A. McCartney
In the Presence of                 W. C. Roberts
H. Philpott Judge
Ordered to be Entered of                H. Philpott
Record

          Will

    

The State of Alabama, Morgan County, August 18th 1840.
I, Thomas Hubbard, Senior, of said County, now of sound mind and
Memory (but being old and infirm) do make and ordain and publish my
Last Will and Testament, as follows, and hereby revoke all former Wills,
Whatsoever, (to wit). Item 1st Having sold my land and Negroes, retaining
Possession of the land and certain Negroes during my life, I hereby give
And bequeath unto Vincent Hub___, David Hubbard, Stephen Hubbard
And James Hubbard, my four sons in equal parts all of my property of
Every description whatsoever, Household and Kitchen furniture, Stock
Crops and Farming Utensils Debts due and Money on hand at the time of
My death.
I Thomas Hubbard appoint my son David Hubbard as Executor of this will and whose responsibility it will be to settle my estate at the ???under the will in my book. Sworn my Estate in conformity my said will viz. selling all of the property at public sale for cash giving one months notice of the
Time and place of sale and out of the proceed shall if demanded pay to Vincent Hubbard, Thomas Hubbard Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Hewlett, Catharine Morris One Silver Dollar each, and nothing more, and the resiium of the proceeds shall be divided according to the provisions of
the first item in this Will between the said Vincent, David, Stephen, and
Jane, and if one or more of them should then not be living Children of such
As may be dead previous to the distribution herein contemplated. I give to
Cynthia Caledonia Hubbard my largest Bed as specific Legacy, with the
Furniture thereunto belonging, and I give to Livura Emily Hubbard my remaining Bed and Furniture, also a specific Legacy to be set apart
Before my Property is inventoried for the purpose of Sale. Witness my
Hand and seal, the nineteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred
And forty, in the presence of
     Test. W. C. Roberts                Thomas Hubbard {Seal}
A.   A. McCartney


Bond of David Hubbard Executor of Thomas Hubbard Senior

Know all men by these presents, that we David Hubbard, Stephen Hubbard,
Green P. Price, Alexander A. McCartney, ar held and firmly bound unto Horatio Philpott judge of the County Court of the State of Alabama, and his successors in office, in the final sum of six thousand dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made we and each of us do bind ourselves, our heirs & firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 21st day of August 1841. Now the  condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound David Hubbard has been duly appointed executor of the estate of Thomas Hubbard, Sen'r, deceased; now if said David Hubbard shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as executor, then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness our hands and seals, the date above written.
                              David Hubbard {Seal}
                              Stephen Hubbard {Seal}
                              Green P. Price {Seal}
                              A. A. McCartney {Seal}
Approved and Ordered to be Entered of Record
          August 21st 1841         H. Philpott

An Appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Hubbard Senior

A List of the Personal Property Appraised by James A. Patterson and James M. Murphy and Henry A. High

1 Gray Horse   60.00
1 Bay Mare     15.00
1 Large Steer  15.00
1 Small Do.    5.00
1 Lot Hogs     45.00
1 Crib Corn    30.00
1 Lot Lumber   .50
1 Lot Old Waggon Irons   15.00
1 Wheel Barrow and Slide 1.00
1 Grindstone   1.50
1 Box Tools    .75
1 Plough etc   1.00
2 Bbls Salt    12.00
Smoke House Lumber  1.50
1 Old Cupboard 3.00
1 Half Bushel & 1 Peck Measure     .75
1 Table   3.00
2 Bedsteads    2.00
1 Small Pot    1.00
2 Ovens   2.00
1 Stew Kettle  .75
2 Pair Pot Hooks    1.00
1 Lot Shovel & Tongs     1.50
Sheep Shears etc    .75
1 Cow     7.00
Potatoes  5.00
6 Stacks Oats  18.00
2 Stacks Fodder     10.00
2 Boxes Wheat  5.00
1 Large Kettle 3.00
1 Pot and Hooks     1.50
1 Old Oven     .50
1 Tub     .75
1 Sieve Sifter and Tray  1.00
2 Spinning Wheels   1.50
5 Ploughs 5.00
1 Lot Chains etc.   3.00
1 Mattock 1.00
1 Lot Gear     2.00
1 Lot Horse Shoes   .50
1 Cross Cut Saw     3.00
1 Lot Barrels  1.00
1 Broad Axe    1.50
5 Augers  1.00
2 Saws    1.50
2 Wedges & Trow     1.00
1 Hatchet & Drawing Knife     1.00
1 Table   1.00
1 Strap and Razors  2.00
1 Walker's Dictionary    1.50
1 Old Trunk    .50
1 Old Book     .25
1 Set Knives and Forks   2.00
1 Bottle Oil   .25
1 Brush   .25
1 Old Table    .50
1 Glass   2.00
4 Large Jars   6.00
1 Pair Andirons     .50
1 Pontoon .25
1 Shot Gun     5.00
1 Bureau  7.00
1 Sideboard    4.00
1 Bed     1.50
1 Axe     1.00
1 Old Shovel   .13
1 Old Case     .25
1 Lot Meal     4.00
1 Lot Leather  3.50
1 Lot Books    1.00
6 Chairs  1.50
1 Set Plates   1.00
2 Bowls   .25
1 Pitcher 1.50
Cups and Saucers    .50
1 Box Salt     .25
3 Tumblers     .75
4 Silver Spoons     2.50
1 Lot Queensware    2.50
1 Cradle  2.50
    

Bonds of David Hubbard
No 1 Bond for $800 due 14th Dec'r 1839              800.00 
No 2 Bond for $1000 due 14th Dec'r 1840      1000.00
No 3 Bond for $900 due 14th Dec'r 1841              900.00
Note on D. Hubbard for $140, 15th April 1841,
     Due one day after Date                    140.00

     This inventory was taken by us, on or about the 20th day of August; and contains a just and true account of the Goods, Chattles, Rights and Credits of the Estate of said Thomas Hubbard, Sen'r, at the time of his death.
                         James M. Murphy
                         James A. Patterson
                         Henry A. High

     The State of Alabama          Personally appeared before
     Morgan County S. S.        me John Ormand a Justice of the
                                Peace for said
James M Murphey James A. Patterson, and Henry A. High, the above subscribing Appraisers, appointed by the Judge of the County Court of said County to assess the appraised of the Personal Estate of Thomas Hubbard late of said County, deceased, who being duly sworn Deposeth and Said that the foregoin Appraisement is s true Valuation of the aforesaid Estate as made by them, void of prejudice or partiality, and to the best of their judgment, skill and ability. Given under my hand and seal at Office on this nineteenth day of November 1841.

                              John Ormand {Seal}
                              A Justice of the Peace
State of                 Ordered by the Court That the Within
Alabama                  Inventory and Appraisement be entered of Record    
Morgan County                 Nov 22nd 1841