CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 170 - 179
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Ditto of Benjamin Bullett, as ensign. Ditto of William Bronaugh.
Ann Pritchett, aged 64-65, years, in Spottsylvania County, deposes
23d October, 1811. Wm. Magee volunteered in Braddock's War. Mary
Horn was his eldest sister and was married to Herod Horn (Sherod),
of Spottsylvania County, in 1763. Thomas Magee deposes as above;
was brother of Wm. Andrew Fowler lost two sons in the war. Isabella
McGlamery deposes, 1802, that in 1774 or 1775 she saw Andrew Fowler
and several other men pass the house of her father, Robert
McKitrick, in Jenning's Gap, on the way to join the army. Deed
dated 25th July, 1801, by Jeremiah Armstrong of Adams County,
Northwest Territory, and attorney for all the heirs of Paul
Armstrong, to James Gillespie; tract patented to Paul 16th May,
1787. Recorded in Wood County. Deed 1st December, 1808, by David
Dutton of Berkeley County and Hannah, his wife, to Henry Deputy of
Wood County; two tracts, viz: 147-1/2 acres on Kenawha; 24-3/4
acres on Kenawha. Recorded in Berkeley and in Wood County. Deed
17th August, 1796, by James Neal to William and John Radcliff, 400
acres, part of 1,000 acres. Recorded in Harrison County.
Certificate of John David Wollper's services as subaltern in Col.
Lewis's Regiment of Regulars. Ditto of William Hughes as a
Lieutenant in First Virginia Regiment. Order of Spottsylvania
County Court, 17th February, 1780, certifying that William
Dangerfield served in First Virginia Regiment as Captain of a
Company raised In 1755 under Col. Washington, and afterwards in a
Regiment commanded by Col. Adam Stephens, as a captain (not
militia). Order of Hustings Court of City of Williamsburg, 7th
February, 1780, certifying as to Charles Croucher, a soldier in
Col. Stephens's Regiment before 1763. Order of Court held for
Kentucky County, 2d November, 1779. William Fleming's proof of
having served as Assistant Surgeon by appointment of Gov.
Dinwiddie, in 1755, in First Virginia Regiment, until reduction
thereof in 1762. Order of Augusta County Court, proving Thomas
Kinkead's claim to 50 acres as a soldier in Cap. Lewis's Company on
Boquet's expedition in 1764. Order of Essex County Court that
Mordecai Buckner served as a quartermaster in 1755 in Regiment of
Col. Adam Stephen. Peter Hog's certificate for services as Captain.
Charles Lewis's certificate (for sons of John and Charles) as
Captain in First Virginia Regiment. Henry Bailey's certificate as
Sergeant. Certificate of land settlement by Henry Castle in 1775 on
Kenawha in Monongalia County. Ditto by Jacob Reese. Deed 18th
March, 1783, by James Neal to John Stokeley, 23-1/2 acres. Recorded
in Harrison County. Certificate from Bedford County Court,
February, 1780, James Berford, guardian of John Buford and executor
of Thomas Buford, proved that Thomas in 1754 served as a Sergeant
in 1754 under Gen. Braddock and was discharged in 1755; also served
as Sergeant under Braddock and was discharged in 1756; served as
Lieutenant under Colonel Washington; in 1758 served as Lieutenant
under Col. Byrd; in 1759 served as Lieutenant in another Regiment
under Col. Byrd. Certificate from General Court, 2d March, 1780,
that Charles Scott was a private, a corporal, a Sergeant and an
Ensign in First Virginia Regiment. Certificate of service of
Timothy Conway as a soldier. Certificate of service of Mathew Doran
as a soldier. Certificate of service of William Hughes as a
subaltern in Col. Washington's Regiment of Regulars. Assignment of
all their rights to bounty land as soldiers in battle of Big
Meadows and Braddock's defeat dated 25th June,
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1773, by viz: Francis Self, Robert Murphy, Jno. Thompson, John
Cole, Alexr. Bonney, Wm. McAnulty. Thomas Morse was an old
Revolutionary soldier and died at Cynthiana, Kentucky, about
August, 1812. He was a soldier in the Braddock War and was there
wounded in the hip. He was a drum major in Braddock's War and was
at battle of Big Meadows under Captain Savage. Afterwards he kept
a public house near Halifax on the Roan Oak. About four years
before the Revolution, Thomas Moss lived on the Roan Oak near
Marmaduke Nophlite ferry, about 25 miles below Halifax town in
North Carolina. He was then about 40 years old. Squire Perry
Crossthwaite of Cynthiana, Kentucky, was his son-in-law. He had a
son, John. Perry deposes that Thomas helped carry Gen. Braddock off
the field. He also claimed to have whipped old Gen. Morgan. Philip
Buckner deposes in Brackin County, Kentucky, 1814, that he knew
Thomas Moss in 1754, 1755 at George Todd's in Caroline County,
Virginia, when he was on the expedition as a drummer, in the
campaign of that year under General Braddock and Col. Muse and Col.
Washington. Deponent has lived in Kentucky since 1783. Certificate
from Caroline County Court 10th February, 1780, that George Turner
served as soldier in First Virginia Regiment under Washington.
Ditto from Spottsylvania, 17th February, 1780, that Nathaniel Gist
served as Lieutenant in Cap. Christopher Gist's Company of Rangers,
in 1756, and served until 1757, when the Company was reduced. Also
as Captain in Col. Washington's First Virginia Regiment, raised in
1756 and disbanded in 1762; also as Captain in Col. Adam Stephens's
Regiment, raised in 1762. Ditto from Caroline, February, 1780, that
George Muse served as Lieutenant Colonel in the army in 1754. Ditto
from ditto that Thos. Moss served as a drummer in 1754. Ditto from
Kentucky County Court, November 2, 1779, Thomas Lovett enlisted in
the Virginia Regiment in 1754 and served until 1762. Ditto from
Augusta County Court, 21st December, 1779, James Brown and Adam
Guthery as nephews of James Dunlap, prove that James served as
Lieutenant in Cap. Peter Hog's Company of Rangers and was destroyed
by the enemy in 1758. Ditto from Essex County, 21st February, 1780,
that Joseph Gatewood served as soldier in First Virginia Regiment.
Land warrant for services of John Horn under Col. Mercer. Entries
by right of military service under proclamation of 1763, viz: 1,700
acres for William Cromwell, 10th May, 1776; 940 acres for Francis
Kirtley; 1,500 acres for Henry Gains; 1,000 acres for Peter Hog;
1,000 acres for Charles Scott; 1,000 acres for James Walker, John
Posey, Goodrich Crump, Jesse Scott, Marshall Pratt, John Poe,
Robert Scott, Hugh Stephenson, Thomas Rutherford. (These records
are certified from Rockingham.) Deed dated 2d September, 1805, by
Hugh Phelps and Hannah of Wood County, to Thomas Creel, 200 acres
on Little Kenawha, part of tract patented to Mark Harden and
conveyed by him to Hugh Phelps 12th July, 1805. Recorded in Wood
County, 2d September, 1805, Patented, 1785, to John Gibson, 1,000
acres by survey 1783, in Monongalia. Patent 1801 to Hugh Phelps,
assignee of John Jackson, 1,000 acres in Harrison County. Ditto
1798, to Hugh Phelps, 391-3/4 acres in Harrison County; ditto 1802,
to Valentine Cooper, 133 acres in Wood County; ditto 1808, to John
Stokeley, 1,500 acres in Wood County; ditto 1787, to Paul
Armstrong, 255 acres in Harrison County; ditto 1786, to Charles
Wickliff, 400 acres in Monongalia. Patent 1796, to Wm.
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McCleery, 1,000 acres in Harrison County. Patent, 1808, to John
Stokeley, 750 acres in Wood County.
Drake vs. Campbell--O. S. 214; N. S. 75--Bill, 8th June, 1807.
Orator is John Drake of Kentucky. John Buchanan of Augusta died
testate, leaving remainder to three younger daughters or the
survivors of them come of age. Orator's father, Joseph Drake, in
1773 married Margaret, one of the daughters of John Buchanan. Prior
to 1778 Joseph moved to Kentucky, where in that year he was killed
by the Indians, leaving orator infant of very tender years.
Margaret afterwards married _____ Jones. Josiah Ramsey deposes,
1809, that the Indians were troublesome in Washington County from
1776 to 1779. Col. Robert Sawyers deposes at Fort Chesel in Wythe
County, 1808. He was present at marriage of Joseph Drake and Peggy
Buchanan. John Buchanan, son of Col. John Buchanan, deceased,
grandfather of orator, was second lieutenant in same Company with
deponent in Seventh Regiment of Virginia line on Continental
Establishment and in spring of 1777 was detached under command of
then Col. Morgan from Middle Brook, New Jersey, against Burgoyne,
and was killed at battle of Saratoga. John Floyd sailed in a
privateer against the enemy in the fall of 1776, and returned in
1779. Widow of Col. John Buchanan, deceased, married William
Anderson shortly after marriage of Joseph Drake and some time
before the death of her son John. Patent 23d December, 1779, to Wm.
Campbell and Wm. Preston, executors of John Buchanan, deceased,
assignee of James Patton, deceased, by survey 1749-50, 1,150 acres
part of order of Council to James Patton et als on Sinking
Creek waters of Middle Branch of Indian River. Mary Boyd, wife of
Andrew Boyd and daughter of Col. John Buchanan, deposes in Wythe,
18th November, 1809. Col. William Preston died in 1784. Anna
Buchanan married Ephraim Drake in Kentucky. She was born 28th
November, 1765. Joseph Drake and Margaret Buchanan were married in
March, 1773. Thomas Boyd deposes. Andrew Boyd deposes. Daniel
Young, son of Jacob Young, deposes in Nashville. Col. John
Buchanan's will. John Drake lived in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
Answer by John and Francis Preston, John Breckenridge, and John
Brown, executors of Wm. Preston and administrators with will
annexed of John Buchanan, and also of Elizabeth Madison, John
Preston, Francis Preston, James McDowell and Sarah, his wife,
William Preston, Nathaniel Hart and Susannah, his wife, James P.
Preston, John Lewis and Mariah, his wife, and Letitia, Thomas and
Peggy Preston, infants, by John Preston, their guardian; which said
John, Francis, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Susannah P., James P.,
Mary, Letitia, Thomas and Peggy are children of William Preston,
deceased. Col. James Dysart, aged 65 years, deposes in Lincoln
County, 22d June, 1808. In 1776 on account of Indians, Joseph Drake
moved to New River near his father's. In 1778 or 1777 he moved to
Kentucky. In 1769 deponent and Joseph made a hunting tour of seven
months in Kentucky; again in 1771 a tour of nine months, and in
1772 a tour of eleven months. Deponent and Col. Buchanan came from
same neighborhood in Ireland and were remotely connected. When
Joseph moved to Kentucky, Anna Buchanan was about 10 or 12 years
old. John Campbell deposes in Washington County, 18th March, 1808,
he is 66 years old. James Buchanan, power of attorney dated Bourbon
County, Virginia, 26th June, 1787. Col. Wm. Donalson deposes in
Davidson
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County, Tennessee, 5th July, 1808, is 48 years old. Deed 8th July,
1788, by Thomas Madison, attorney for James Buchanan, son and heir
to John Buchanan, deceased, to John Campbell, 1,150 acres in
Washington County on Indian, now called Holstein, River. Recorded
in Washington County. James Newell deposes in Wythe County, was
present at marriage of Joseph Drake. Deponent and Joseph were in
1774 on the Shawnese expedition together. Col. Robert Craig deposes
at own house in Knox County, Kentucky, 18th June, 1808. James
Buchanan deposes 21st March, 1799, at house of Patton Anderson in
Fayette County, Kentucky. James Thompson deposes in Abingdon, 19th
October, 1809, was present at Joseph Drake's marriage; none of
Margaret's people was present except William Buchanan. They were
married at the town house about 17 miles east of Abingdon; there
were present, viz: Ephraim Drake, William Anderson, Widow Cartey,
Peggy Campbell, Anna Campbell et als. Ephraim Drake deposes
in Bedford County, Tennessee, 26th June, 1809. Joseph and Margaret
were married agreeable to the established custom by Mr. Wolsey, a
Baptist preacher; her elder brothers were present. Col. Mathew
Willoughby, aged 59, deposes 26th March, 1813, in Washington
County, Virginia. John Young, son of Jacob, was notorious for
bonestealing; also Daniel Young, son of Jacob. Deed 23d October,
1810, by Margaret Jones, now living in Franklin County, Tennessee,
widow and relict of William Jones, deceased, also of Joseph Drake,
to John Drake, of Bedford County, Tennessee. Recorded in Washington
County, July, 1811. John Campbell answers. When Joseph moved to
Kentucky, Margaret had three brothers, viz: William, killed in
Kentucky; John, killed at Saratoga in 1777; James, now living in
Kentucky. Margaret, widow of Col. Jno. Buchanan, married _____
Anderson and was living with him in Botetourt in 1777. John
Buchanan's will of Augusta County. Sons, James, William and John;
wife, _____, daughter of Col. James Patton; daughter, Mary Boyd;
three younger daughters; nephew, William Campbell.
David and Joseph Ruffner vs. Donnelly--O. S. 214; N. S. 75--Joseph
Ruffner, father of orator, died 25th March, 1805, testate, will in
Kenawha. Deed 26th March, 1806, by Abraham Ruffner, heir and
devisee of Joseph Ruffner, to Andrew Donnelly, Jr. Old Salt Works
property on Kenawha River. Recorded in Kenawha 13th May, 1806. Will
of Joseph Ruffner, Sr., of Kenawha County. Wife, sons Joseph,
David, Tobias, Daniel, Samuel; son Abraham; daughter Eve. Dated 4th
February, 1803. Recorded in Kenawha April, 1803. Patent 1792, to
John Dickinson, by certificate of settlement, 502 acres in
Greenbrier County, on Campbell Creek.
George, Frederick, David Hanger, Frederick Fultz and Hanna, his
wife (Hanger), Henry Eidson and Catharine, his wife (Hanger),
Legatees and Representatives of Peter Hanger and of Jno. Hanger,
vs. Hanger--O. S. 217; N. S. 76--Peter Hanger died testate in
Augusta, 1802.
Harpole vs. Dunkle--O. S. 217; N. S. 76--Bill, 1811. Complainant
is Margaret Harpole, widow of John Dunkle, Sr., of Pendleton
County, after whose death she married Adam Harpole, also dead. John
Dunkle sold to George Dunkle in 1772 land in Pendleton. George died
testate in Pendleton. Answer says John Dunkle died testate in
Rockingham. Will of John Dunkle of Rockingham. Wife, Margaret; son,
John Duncle; daughter, Mary Duncle; eldest son, George Duncle.
Dated 22d May, 1782. Recorded in Rockingham, 24th March, 1783.
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Young vs. Ockiltree--O. S. 217; N. S. 76--Bill, 1815. Orator is
Thomas Young, brother of William Young, who in 1807 died intestate,
leaving an only son, Isaac, an infant living in Monroe County.
Bibb vs. Staples--O. S. 217; N. S. 76--Bill, 1814. Complainant is
John Bibb, who married Amy, sister of Samuel Staples, who died
intestate without issue. John Bibb is from Nelson. Richard Bryant
married another sister of Samuel. Heirs of Samuel are, viz: John
Bibb, who married _____ Staples; Stephen Bowles, who married _____
Staples; Richd. Bryant, who married _____ Staples; Andrew Kuniold,
who married _____ Staples; sisters of Samuel. Also children of John
Bryant who married _____ Staples, and Joseph L. Staples, an infant;
also David Bryant, who married another sister of Samuel.
Dunkle vs. Hull--O. S. 215; N. S. 76--Deed 15th March, 1789, by
George Dunkle of Pendleton County to John Dunkle, 7-1/2 acres on
South Fork of South Branch of Potomac. Recorded in Pendleton 4th
May, 1789. Orator is John Duncle, son of John Duncle. Original deed
22d May, 1755, by John Patton, Sr. to John Dunckle and Ludwick
Waggoner, 455 acres conveyed to John by Robert Green, 5th November,
1748, Wm. Stephenson's line. Recorded in Augusta. Will of George
Dunkle, Sr., of Pendleton. Sons, George and Jacob; son John's
heirs, infants; daughters, Mary Gragg, Elizabeth Hoover, Barbara
Hoover. John's children are Elizabeth, Margaret, and John. Dated
27th May, 1802. Recorded in Pendleton.
Edgar vs. Donnelly--O. S. 215; N. S. 76--Leonard Morris deposes,
1814; He was at William Mann's on Kenawha in 1776 when Archer
Mathews and Andrew Donnally bought the bottom from John Prior. John
Jones was present, assisting to drive cattle to Point Pleasant.
John Hansford deposes; has known the land 25 years. Edmond Jones
had been living in the neighborhood 23 years; son of John Jones,
and is 23 years old 2d of last April. William Jones has known the
bottom 26 years. Levi Morris, brother of Benj. deposes. Above four
depositions taken 1813. Benj. Morris deposes 1813; Levi Morris
deposes 1813; John Jenkins deposes 1813. Patent 21st March, 1792,
to John Jones, assignee of Andrew Donnelly, 359 acres in Kenawha
County. Certificate of settlement by John Prior in 1776. Ditto by
John Hicks, 200 acres in Montgomery County, on New River by
settlement in 1774.
Gorland vs. Gooch--O. S. 215; N. S. 76--Bill by Robert Walker and
William B. Gooch, executors of Philip Gooch, deceased, and guardian
to Elizabeth H. Gooch, William Fleming Gooch and Dabney P. Gooch,
orphans and infants of Philip, and Spottswood Garland as guardian
to Claiborne W. Gooch, infant and orphan of Philip and Frances
Gooch, widow and relict of Philip; and Abner Christian, who married
Lucy F. Gooch, one of heirs and legal representatives of Philip.
Involves lands in Powhatan, Amherst and Albemarle Counties. (This
will is addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives.) Will
of Philip Gooch of Amherst. Wife, Frances; children, son Wm. B.
Gooch. Dated 13th July, 1804. Codicil dated 26th May, 1605.
Recorded in Amherst, 21st October, 1805. Deed dated 17th January,
1814, by William B. Gooch, acting executor of Philip Gooch to
Thompson Noel; tract in Amherst on south side Buffalo River.
Recorded in Amherst 21st February, 1814. Deed 2d January, 1804, by
Philip Gooch of Amherst to James Lyle of Manchester; tract in
Powhatan County on
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south side Fine Creek, 810 acres, purchased by Philip Gooch from
said J. Lyle. One tract in Amherst on Lynohill (?) Creek, 892
acres, composed of three tracts; (A) 400 acres conveyed to Philip
by Henry Bell's executors; (B) 193 acres conveyed by Samuel Bell;
(C) 300 acres purchased by Isaac Wright. Recorded in General Court,
14th June, 1804. Deed, 2d January, 1804, by James Lyle to Philip
Gooch of Amherst; no certificate of record conveys above lands.
Agreement 11th April, 1803, between James Lyle of Manchester and
Philip Gooch of Richmond, to sell above land.
Hager vs. Idle and Crockett--O. S. 219; N. S. 77--Application of
Hager, a colored woman, for release from slavery, who claims to
have been brought into Virginia in 1787. Bill to County Court,
Wythe by Frederick Idle that in 1775 he married Anne Johnston,
widow and relict of Aaron Johnston, deceased, in Ann Arundel
County, Maryland. In 1778 he moved to Montgomery County, now
Grayson. Aaron left three children, viz: Ann, now Ann Patton, wife
of John Patton. Allice, now Allice Jones, wife of George Jones, and
Mark Johnston, all of which children Frederick brought to Virginia.
Ann, widow of Aaron Johnston, died about four years ago.
Joseph Tidball vs. Heirs of Col. Wm. Grayson--O. S. 219; N. S.
77--Bill 9th August, 1798. Will of William Grayson dated 11th
March, 1790. Recorded in Frederick; children.
Joplin vs. Joplin--O. S. 218; N. S. 77--Bill, 1813. Orator is
Thomas Jopling. He had eight children, one of whom was Ralph, who
was a boatman on the Kenawha and Ohio Rivers. Thomas conveyed his
property to Ralph to induce Ralph to come and live with him in
Kenawha. Ralph was killed in fall of 1810, having married shortly
before and having a posthumous child named Frankiin. Wife was
Susannah.
Newell vs. Sheffey--O. S. 218; N. S. 77--James Newell purchased
land on New River opposite the lead mines, from Charles Lynch, and
afterwards Moses Austin and Company purchased the lead mines. Deed
releasing claim of Austin's to a ferry, dated 28th May, 1798.
Recorded in Wythe, 12th September, 1798. Deed 1st November, 1792,
by Charles Lynch and Ann, his wife, of Campbell County, to James
Newell, of Wythe, 180 acres on New River opposite the lead mines.
Recorded in Wythe 11th December, 1792. Col. Alexander Smyth was
member of Legislature from Wythe County, in 1792.
Jordan vs. Duvall--O. S. 221; N. S. 78--John P. Duval died testate
in Kentucky. His heirs are, viz: Lewis, Notley, Samuel Duvall, the
last two who live in Kentucky; Eleanor Gather, wife of _____
Gather, living in Kentucky; Patsey Bennett and Betsey
Weatherington, residing in Ohio; Nancy Hance, lately Nancy Brown,
wife of Chester Hance, who has lately come to Virginia. Contract
12th February, 1802, between Samuel Jordan Cahill of Kenawha
County, attorney for John P. Duvall, of Mason County, Kentucky, and
James Jordan, Sr., of Kenawha; 500 acres, part of 1,000 acres on
Mud River in Kenawha County. Power of attorney 13th May, 1805, by
Samuel Duval, Lewis Duval, Cornelius Gather and Elinor Gather, his
wife (late Duval), Archibald Bennett and Patsey (Duval), his wife;
John Drown, who married Nancy Duval, heirs and representatives of
John P. Duval, and Notly Duval to Notley Duval.
Lewis vs. Lewis--O. S. 222; N. S. 78--Will of Andrew Lewis of
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Botetourt, dated 28th January, 1780. Wife. Sons, John, Samuel,
Thomas, Andrew, William; daughter, Ann; brothers, Thomas, William;
grandsons, Andrew, Samuel and John, sons of son John; sister,
Margaret. Recorded in Botetourt 10th July, 1782. Will of Thomas
Lewis of Kenawha. To Sally Thornton, daughter of George and Mary
Thornton, by whom I have had Thomas, Andrew, William and Samuel
Lewis; brother, William of Botetourt. Dated 30th November, 1796.
Recorded in Kenawha December, 1800. Robert McKee deposes that he
knows it was intention of Thomas Lewis to marry Sally Thornton a
day or two after he was killed, as Robert was invited to the
wedding. A license had been issued. Patent 26th January, 1801, to
Thomas Lewis, 1,437-1/2 acres in Kenawha. Marriage license to marry
Thomas Lewis and Sarah Thornton, dated 4th November, 1800. Patent
21st October, 1796, to Thomas Lewis, assignee of Isaac Tyler, 43
acres in Kenawha. Bill filed by Thomas, Andrew, William and Samuel
Lewis, sons and devisees of Thomas Lewis. Thomas was killed by fall
from his horse on day on which he was to have been married. He was
about 45 years old. Andrew, Thomas and William Lewis laid off a
town at Point Pleasant. Copy of agreement by Andrew Lewis with
these, viz: John, Peter, Sr., Peter, Jr., James, Jacob Vanbibber,
James Graham, Jno. Fitzpatrick, Leonard Hoff, James Neely, William
Bryans, Joseph Looney, Elijah Breeding, Thos. Teas, George Dixon,
Thomas Allsberry, Leonard Cooper, Charles McClung, Shadrack Harman,
if they continue to defend the place we are now settling, known by
name of Point Pleasant, Andrew agrees to give each an acre-lot in
the town. Dated 20th November, 1784. Andrew Lewis, son of Genl.
Andrew Lewis, answers. Gen. Andrew Lewis died September, 1781.
Kennedy vs. Petty--O. S. 222; N. S. 77--Will of Nicholas Faulconer
of Essex County, Parish of St. Ann's. Legatees, Jane Garnett, James
Faulconer and Nicholas Faulconer; son, Thomas Faulconer; son,
Samuel Faulconer's children; legatee, James Halbert; grandchildren,
Joel, Wm., and Mary Halbert; granddaughter, Mary Faulconer;
granddaughter, Mary Halbert; wife. Dated 3d April, 1789. Proved in
Essex, 15th June, 1789. Suit is brought by Reuben Kennedy and
Ursula, his wife; Thomas Faulconer; William Newman and Lucy, his
wife; Robert Faulconer; Newman Faulconer; Carter and Edward
Faulconer; Joseph Lewis, administrator of Samuel Faulconer;
Nicholas Faulconer and Frances, his wife; Joseph Lewis and Nancy,
his wife. Samuel Faulconer, son of Nicholas, left 10 children, viz:
UrsuIa, Reuben, Thomas, Frances, Nancy, Lucy, Robert, Newman,
Carter and Edward, of whom Carter and Edward are infants.
Smith vs. Smith--O. S. 220; N. S. 78--Bill, 1810. Complainants
are, viz: Margaret, Catherine, Joseph, Anna, Sally, Jacob, George
Smith, infants of George Smith deceased, by Michael Hufman, their
grandfather, and Sarah Smith, widow of George. In 1810, February,
George died intestate, leaving Tobias Smith and a daughter, Betsy,
married to Christian Huffaber, and complainants, his children, and
Sarah, his widow. He lived in Washington County.
Seawright vs. Seawright--O. S. 220; N. S. 78--James Seawright died
intestate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. George Ayler (Ohler)
deposes he is son of Anthony and Ann Catherine Ayler, witnesses to
John Seawright's will. Ann Rankin, daughter of John Seawright,
whose will is
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dated 1784, deposes. George Ayler deposes, 1811, that Anthony Ayler
died about 10 years ago and Anna Catherine about four years before
him. Joan Seawright has no nephew named John Seawright. Bill filed
by John Seawright, is grandson of John Seawright who died 1784
testate. He is same person as called nephew in the will. James
Seawright, son of testator John, is dead intestate, leaving widow
who is administratrix, and children vis: Sarah, Polly and James,
and widow pregnant, the other heirs and representatives of
testators are Robert Curry and Jane, his wife; Samuel Curry and
Polly, his wife; Nicholas Curry and Sarah, his wife; Samuel
McPheters and Margaret, his wife; Isaac Rankin and Ann, his wife.
Will of John Seawright, dated 17th February, 1784. Wife Sarah; son
James; daughter Ann; nephew John Seawright; niece Margaret
Seawright; (also Margaret Henderson, late Seawright, wife of John
Henderson, living in Georgia. She Is complainant's sister); Robert
Curry and wife, Samuel Curry and wife, Nicholas Curry and wife,
Saml. McPheeters and wife, and infant children of James Seawright,
live out of Virginia
Stribling vs. Ross--O. S. 220; N. S. 78--Bill, 1819. In 1809
Edmund Penn of Amherst made deed recorded in General Court.
Question is whether a deed can be recorded in General Court that is
not acknowledged before the General Court. Deed 22d April, 1809, by
Edmund Penn and Jane, his wife, of Spottsylvania County to John
Crump of same county, and James Ross, mortgage, 200 acres in
Amherst called Glebe tract and 391 acres in Spottsylvania County
called Hopewell, formerly belonging to Rev. James Stevenson, Sr.
Acknowledged in Superior Court for Spottsylvania, 22d May, 1809,
and ordered to be certified to General Court and recorded in
General Court, 10th June, 1809. Deed 9th August, 1809, by Edmund
Penn of Spottsylvania to Thomas H. Drew and John Fox of Richmond,
mortgage, 900 acres in Amherst. Recorded in General Court, 13th
November, 1809. Decree in Fredericksburg Chancery Court, 28th
January, 1813, in cause, Ross vs. John Woodville and Andrew
Stevenson, trustees of James Stevenson, Sr. Garrit Minor,
administrator, c. t. a. of said James; John Woodville and Sarah;
Andrew, Robert, Carter L., Lewis, Nancy, Edmund and James
Stevenson, heirs of said James, deceased.
John Steele vs. Andrew Moore--O. S. 220; N. S. 78--Plaintiff (of
Richmond) and defendant (of Rockbridge) formed partnership to
locate 50,000 acres on Kenawha. On June 6, 1800, Steele was in
Washington County, Mississippi Territory. Patent 11th July, 1795,
to John Steel, 9,500 acres in Kenawha. Letter by John Steele dated
Richmond, 3d April, 1796, to Hon. Andrew Moore in Congress
discussing the power to make treaties in U. S. Patent 11th July,
1796, to John Steele, 20,000 acres in Kenawha County. Patent 12th
July, 1796, for 10,278 acres in Kenawha. Letter bg John Steele
dated Natchez, 29th September, 1812, to his brother, Robert Steele,
at Greenville, Augusta County, says, tell Gen. Blackburn that Judge
Mathews spent a night with him, commencing his circuit. He will be
one of the Judges of the new State of Louisiana. Deed 12th August,
1816, by John Steel of Natchez to Andrew Moore. Recorded in
Kenawha, 20th August, 1816.
McDowell vs. Wolf--O. S. 224; N. S. 79--Bill, 1815. Sebastian
Wolfe, living near Jennings Gap in Augusta, removed to Ohio and
died, leaving widow Catharine and children, viz: Michael, Jacob,
Martin, Charles, John,
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Polly, Sally, Beky Wolfe, all living in Ohio.
McCullogh vs. Love--O. S. 224; N. S. 79--Bill, 1808. Complainants
are, viz: John McCullock and Rachel Shields; John, Patsy, Joseph,
Sally, William Shields; Polly and John Sloan, heirs of James
Shields, deceased. In 1792 John McCullock and James Shields become
surety for Thomas Love on his administrator bond of his father,
James Love, deceased, who bequeathed personally to his
granddaughter, Susannah Love. Will of James Love of Rockbridge,
26th September, 1791. Granddaughter, Margaret; granddaughter,
Susannah; son, Thomas Love. Recorded in Rockbridge, 5th June, 1792.
Morris vs. Hepburn--O. S. 224; N. S. 79--Bill, 1812. Orator is
Edmund Morris of Cabell County. On 7th September, 1782, William
Morris and Joseph Childers made an entry in Montgomery County for
400 acres and obtained patent 23d March, 1792. William Morris died
testate, devising the land to be sold to pay debts and surplus to
be divided between children, viz: William Morris, Carrol Morris,
John Morris, Jane Hansford, Catherine Venable, wife of Charles
Venable, Cynthia, wife of Isaac Noyes. Childers conveyed to
Morris's children and they conveyed the whole to orator. On 9th
June, 1807, orator and Zackariah F. Estill made entry in Kenawha,
one for 50 acres and one for 360 acres on Mud River; received
patents. William Hepburn and John Dundres of Alexandria have set up
title to the tracts of land under a patent to Mathew Vaughn. Answer
by James Hepburn Dundas; Newton Keene and Nancy Moore, his wife;
Thomas Peyton and Sophia Matilde, his wife; Eliza Dundas, William
Hepburn Dundas, John Dundas, Thomas Dundas, and Henry Thompson
Dundas, heirs and representatives of John Dundas, deceased, the
three last by Agness Dundas, their mother. Sworn to in Alexandria,
1814. Answer states the lands are included in a patent to Mathew
Vaughn, 27th November, 1787, and conveyed to defendants. Deed 13th
June, 1809, by William Morris and Polly, his wife; Carrol Morris
and Frances, his wife; John Morris and Polly, his wife; John
Hansford and Jane, his wife; Charles Venable and Catherine, his
wife; Isaac Noyce and Cynthia, his wife; heirs and legatees of
William Morris, deceased, all of Kenawha County, to William McComas
of Cabell County, 400 acres at second falls of Mud River in Cabell
County, patented to Wm. Morris and Joseph Childers, 23d March,
1792. Recorded in Kenawha, 13th June, 1809. Deed 14th April, 1803,
by Fleming Cobbs of County Kenawha, attorney for Joseph Childers of
Albemarle County to William Morris et als., heirs of William
Morris, deceased. Undivided half of 400 acres above. Will of
William Morris of Kenawha County dated 22d October, 1802. Wife,
Catharine; daughter, Jane Hansford; Catharine Morris, daughter of
son William; son, John Carroll; legatees, John Hansford and Charles
Venable; daughter, Cynthia; legatees, Job. Martin. Recorded in
Kenawha, April, 1803. Survey of 4,967 acres for Mathew Vaughn. Deed
15th January, 1810, by William McComas and Dicey, his wife, of
Cabell County to Edmund Morris, 400 acres above. Recorded in
Cabell, 16th January, 1810. Jeremiah Ward, aged 92, deposes in
Cabell County, 2d December, 1811. Deed 15th October, 1793, by
Mathew Vaughn and Mary, his wife, of Goochland to Hepburn and
Dundas, 4,967 acres above. Recorded General Court, 18th November,
1793.
Roland vs. Wilson--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--See this suit for McKenny
(McKemy).
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Perkey vs. Perkey--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--Bill, 1811. Complainants
are, viz: Henry and Jacob Pirkey, executors of will of Jacob
Pirkey, deceased, who had son, Solomon. Jacob died testate. Will of
Jacob Perkey of Rockingham. Sons, Henry, Solomon, Jacob; wife,
Elizabeth; seven children; children heirs of son John; daughters,
Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary. Recorded in Rockingham,
June, 1809
Robinson vs. Shepherd--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--Orator, Samuel
Robinson of Ohio County. In November, 1784, he bought 400 acres
from John Kyle in Ohio County, who had a certificate in right of
settlement granted to said Kyle and John Fleming. Patent issued 5th
July, 1786. In 1786 Kyle died testate, leaving Edward Cook, his
executor. David Shepherd had a military warrant for 900 acres,
which included 200 acres, part of the 400. Edward Shepherd died,
leaving only son Moses Shepherd. Elizabeth Lee, wife of John Lee;
Sarah Springer, wife of Levi Springer; and Ruth Mills, wife of John
Mills, his daughters and Sarah Bell, wife of Zephania Bell, his
granddaughter.
Phillips vs. Gooch--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--Deed 8th May, 1804, by
Benjamin Philips to Philip Gooch, both of Amherst, 360 acres on Elk
Run in Amherst conveyed to Benj. and Philip by James and John
Thompson. Recorded in Amherst, 18th June, 1804. Deed 20th July,
1800, by John Thompson and Judith and James Thompson and Elizabeth
to Benjamin Philips and Philip Cooch, all of Amherst, 360 acres on
Elk Island Creek patented to William Evans, 15th June, 1773.
Recorded in Amherst, 20th July, 1801. Deed 15th October, 1800, by
Philip Gooch and Frances to Benj. Philips, their interest in estate
of Wm. Philips. Recorded in Amherst, 20th October, 1800. Lucy F.
Christian, daughter of Gooch deposes. Moses Philips, brother of
Benj., deposes. Polly Smith, wife of Wyatt Smith, was daughter of
William Phillips.
Stuart vs. Kesler--O. S. 227; N. S. 80--Bill, 1811. Orators Lewis
Stuart, who on 20th April, 1808, purchased 450 acres in Greenbrier
which had been conveyed in trust by Henry Hoffman and Anne and
Michael Hoffman to Thomas Creigh and John Mathews, 24th June, 1806,
to secure John Stuart for a debt, and by them sold to orator 28th
June, 1808. The land was granted to William Frogg, 13th July, 1780,
issued on a survey dated 30th April, 1751. It was sold by Frogg to
John Stuart, 4th September, 1804, and he conveyed to the Hoffmans,
24th June, 1806. But Peter Kesler has possessed himself of 5 acres
under patent to John Miller under a survey made in 1774. The survey
of 1751 was for George Weaver. Kesler answers that he bought from
Edward Miller 12 years ago, who bought from Col. _____ Brown, who
bought from John Miller. the patentee (in 1783), who settled it
about 1760. Patent to William Frogg, assignee of John Robinson,
&c., 450 acres by survey 30th April, 1751, on Greenbrier River,
part of Order Council to Greenbrier County, dated 1787. Deed 4th
September, 1804, by William Frogg and Mary of Monroe County to John
Stuart of Greenbrier, 2 tracts--1st, 450 acres patented above; 2d,
380 acres patented to William, 5th September, 1800. Recorded in
Greenbrier, 25th September, 1804. Deed 24th June, 1806, by John
Stuart and Agatha to Michael and Henry Huffman, conveys above two
tracts. Recorded 24th June, 1806. Deed 24th June, 1806, by the
Huffmans to Creigh
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