Adam Deruyter Toot1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15998, (1824 - 1855)
FatherAdam Toot4,5 (5 Nov 1770 - 14 Apr 1839)
MotherSarah King4,5 (28 Feb 1780 - 11 Jan 1835)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Jun 18246,7
Marriage: 14 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia, Martha A. Edmondson (29 Apr 1827 - 15 Feb 1907)8,9
Death: 10 Jan 185510
Burial: Halifax Cemetery, Virginia10
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Adam Deruyter Toot was born on 6 Jun 1824.6,7
     Adam was named an heir in the will of Adam Toot, his father, dated 12 Nov 1835, to receive two good feather beds and furniture, and a cow and calf, not to be reflected in the division of the estate described later. In addition, to be boarded, clothed, educated and supported from the estate until reaching the age of 21 or marrying. He was also to receive a tract of land to be valued at $1,442, and and equal share with his siblings of the remainder of the estate after deducting this value.11 The same day his father added a codicil in which Adam was to receive a good riding horse, saddle, and bridle.12
     Adam purchased household items totaling $9 at the sale of his father's estate on 5 Nov 1839.13
     Adam married Martha A. Edmondson, daughter of Richard Edmondson and Susan H. Chastain, on 14 Dec 1846 in Halifax Co., Virginia.8,9
     Adam's 5 slaves were enumerated 30 Dec 1850 in Halifax Co., Virginia, but it appears the family itself was not included in the population schedule.14,15
     Adam died on 10 Jan 1855 at age 30.10 He was buried in Halifax Cemetery, Virginia.10

Children:
     Child with Martha A. Edmondson:

  • Francis Toot16 (abt 1851 - )

Citations

  1. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows name as Adam Deruyter Toot.
  2. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows name as Adam D. Toot.
  3. [S731] Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 182, 14 Dec 1846, Adam D. Toot and Martha Edmondson.
  4. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists him among the other children of Adam and Sarah.
  5. [S4477] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839, shows Adam Toot as his son.
  6. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows date, with month as June.
  7. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date, with month as Jan.
  8. [S731] Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 182, 14 Dec 1846, Adam D. Toot and Martha Edmondson, shows date.
  9. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows date, as 17th.
  10. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family."
  11. [S4477] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:75-6, Adam Toot will, 24 Jun 1839.
  12. [S4477] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:76, Adam Toot codicil, 24 Jun 1839.
  13. [S4477] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 19:414-423, Adam Tool sale, 25 Jan 1840.
  14. [S985] Adam D. Toot, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  15. [S225] Adam appears as the very last entry on the slave schedule, dated 30 Dec 1805. His family, and that of the owner preceding him on the slave schedule, are not found in the population schedule, but all preceding owners are found there with corresponding enumeration dates. It appears that the last few households were omitted from the population schedule.
  16. [S1625] Susan H. Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows her living with his widow.