CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 170 - 179 by Lyman Chalkley http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ 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, 170 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. 171 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 172 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. 173 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 174 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 175 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 176 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, 177 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). 178 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 179