CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 210 - 219
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Coleman's heirs vs. Penn's heirs--O. S. __; N. S. 98--Bill, 30th March,
1812, by William, Robert H., Reuben and Lindsey Coleman, heirs and
devisees of Geo. Coleman. On 4th May, 1782, Gabriel Penn conveyed to
George Coleman 562 acres in Amherst. Gabriel died, testate, in Amherst,
leaving children, viz: James and Edmund Penn; Elizabeth, wife of William
Long; late Elizabeth Callaway, widow of James Callaway; Sophia, wife of
William S. Crawford; Pamelia, wife of Thomas Haskins; Matilda, wife
of Abner Nash; Fannie, wife of William White; Nancy, widow of John
McCredie, deceased, late widow of Alexander Brydie; Sarah, wife of
Thomas Crews; Catherine, wife of _____ Holder. Elizabeth Braxton
recovered dower in said lands as widow of Carter Braxton, to whom they
were patented. Colemans seek to recover from Penns. Will of Gabriel
Penn of Amherst. Son, James, lands by military land warrant, surveyed
to Gabriel's deceased brother, William Penn; daughters, Betsey Callaway,
Sophia Crawford, Permelia Haskins, Matilda Nash, Fanny White, Nancy
Penn (infant); son, Edmund (infant); daughters, Sally and Catherine
Penn (infants); wife, Sarah; sons-in-law, William Crawford and James
Callaway. Dated 21st November, 1794. Recorded in Amherst, 16th July,
1798. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by Gabriel Penn and Sarah of Amherst to
George Coleman, 562 acres on Rutledges Creek. Recorded in Amherst,
6th May, 1782. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by George Coleman and Judith of
Amherst to Gabriel Penn, 370 acres on Buffaloe River in Amherst, whereon
George lives, conveyed to him by Dudley Gatewood, 30th January, 1778.
Recorded in Amherst, 6th May, 1782. Recorded from Richmond Superior
Court of Chancery. Bill filed 23d April, 1798, by Elizabeth Braxton, widow
of Carter Braxton, against following, viz: James Watson, William Warwick, 
Samuel Meredith, George Dillard, Benj. Rucker, Wm. Long and
Elizabeth, Richard Wilson, Peter Cashwell, Ezekiel Gilbert, Benami Stone,
Joseph Higginbotham, Lindsay Coleman, Joshua Hudson, Benjamin Miles,
Samuel Huckstep, James Liveley, Drury Tucker, Sarah Penn, Edmund
Penn (infant of Gabriel Penn), Robert Holloway and Sally (his wife);
William Coleman, Robert Coleman, Reuben Coleman, Lindsey Coleman,
infants of Geo. Coleman, deceased. George Braxton devised to his son
Carter Braxton (whose widow Elizabeth is) 2,500 acres in Goochland
(Amherst), patented to George 25th November, 1743. Defendants are
holders of parts of this tract and Elizabeth seeks to recover dower in the
lands. These defendants added, viz: William Cabell, John Penn, James
Savage, Sophia and Wm. Lee, infants of Francis Lee, deceased; Seaton
M. Penn, CBarles B., Elizabeth, Polly, Joseph Penn, infants of Joseph
Penn, deceased. James Watson answers, he purchased from Carter Braxton
in 1776. Alleges a marriage settlement between Carter and Elizabeth.
William Warrick answers ditto, he bought of William and George Penn,
Jr., who were devisees of their father, George Penn, Sr., who was devisee of
Ambrose Lee, deceased, who is supposed to have bought from George Braxton.
Edward Watson answers, he holds by deeds from Henry and George Gilbert 
sons of Henry Gilbert, who purchased from Carter 6th October, 1774.
Will Long answers, holds by marriage with wife Elizabeth, part was conveyed 
by Braxton to David Shepherd, remainder is part of Gilbert's purchase. 
Samuel Meredith answers. Benami Stone answers, title from
John Steuart and Benj. Rucker, part of Gilbert's purchase. Ezekiel Gilbert

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answers, purchased from James Watson. Sarah Penn answers, dower as
widow of Gabl. Penn. Robert Holloway answers, holds by purchase under
a deed of trust from Smyth Tandy. James Savage answers.

 Fleming vs. Cavendish--O. S. 279; N. S. 98--Bill, 4th January, 1806, by
Thomas Fleming of Frederick County. Francis Mara of Greenbrier died,
testate, in June, 1791, leaving wife Hanna and only child, daughter 
Margaret (child with which wife was supposed pregnant was not born. She
was not pregnant). William H. Cavendish was co-executor. Hanna married 
orator Thomas. Accounts current of a store in Lewisburgh, 29th
July, 1791.

 Humphrey's administrator vs. McClenachan's administrator--O. S. 281;
N. S. 99--Bill, June, 1798, by Alexr. Humphreys, that on 3d October, 1795,
Alexr. McClenachan contracted to sell orator 6,666-2/3 acres in Kentucky,
due McClenachan for military service in late war, and 4,000 acres as
assignee of William Long, also entitled for military service. McClenachan
died, intestate, leaving a son John and two daughters, Elizabeth, wife of
William Abney, and Letitia, wife of Morris Austin. At September Court,
Franklin County, Ky., 1818. David Humphreys is appointed guardian to
Elizabeth and Alexander Humphreys, infant orphans of Alexr. Humpreys.
James B. Humphreys, son of Dr. Alexr. Humphreys, late of Staunton,
releases his claim to Charles Sproule of Frankfort, Ky., 10th July, 1815.
Patent by Governor of Kentucky to Alexander McClanahan and Henry
Rhodes, 6,666-2/3 acres in District set apart for the officers and soldiers of
the Continental line on waters of Rock Creek, 22d March, 1797. Letter
dated Lexington, Ky., 20th August, 1796, to Dr. Alexr. Humphreys at
Staunton. In 1782, James Thompson, now of Kentucky, obtained a right
of settlement for 1,400 acres within 2 or 3 miles of Martin's Station in
Powell's Valley and shortly after removed to Kentucky. Writer returned
to Kentucky 10th July and found "James, his lady and our relations in this
quarter all well." James has formed a respectable connexion. Mr. Blair
will also make out very well in this country. Having no late information
from my parents or from Preston, I know not whether their removal to
Kentucky may be expected this fall. Our frontier inhabitants and the 
Indians carry on friendly intercourse with each other, in consequence of
which our new settlements extend rapidly. State never enjoyed a greater
degree of prosperity. Season has been highly favorable; crops of every
kind most abundant. My love to my sister and your little ones." Signed
J. Brown. Answer by Mary Humphries, widow of late Alexander Humphreys, 
and James, John and Samuel, his heirs. David C. Humphreys was
also a son.

 Johnson vs. Johnson--O. S. 281; N. S. 99--Bill by Chapman Johnson,
February, 1810. John Boswell of Louisa died, testate, leaving his brother,
Thomas Boswell, and Thomas Johnson (Minr.), father of orator, residuary
devisees by which they became owners of land in Tazewell, 2,137 acres,
located in 1785 by Zachariah Stanley for himself and Boswell. Stanley
has sold 500 acres to Josiah (Isaiah ?) Wynne. Thos. Johnson died, testate, 
leaving five sons, viz: John B., Richard C., Thomas M., William and
orator. Richard C. and William have died unmarried and intestate. Orator 
has sisters, viz: Dorothy, wife of Patrick Michie; Jane and Ann Johnson, 
who survive. Thos. Boswell has also died. leaving grandson, Thomas

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Boswell, residuary legatee. Daniel Harman has a conflicting interest.
Since 5th September, 1814, John B. Johnson has died, leaving widow,
Elizabeth Johnson, and 3 infants, viz: Thomas, Chapman and Maria 
Barclay Johnson. Jane Johnson has married Alexander Stuart. Ann Johnson
has married _____ Parish (?). Deed by Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery
to Chapman Johnson, his interest in land with Boswell. Dated 30th 
December, 1807. Recorded in Augusta, 30th December, 1807. Will of Thomas
Boswell of Ware Parish, Gloucester County. Daughter, Dorothy Churchill;
grandson, Thomas Boswell; daughter, Elizabeth Armistead and her daughter, 
Elizabeth Thornton Armstead; daughter, Frances Thomton Mullins,
daughter, Jane Major, widow; grandson, John Armistead; grandchildren,
Thomas, Mary Ann, Elizabeth Thornton and Susannah Fauntleroy Armstead; 
daughter, Ann Longest. Dated 23d February, 1797. Recorded
Gloucester, 4th December, 1797. Will of Jesiah Wynne of Tazewell County.
Sons, William, Peter, Oliver, David, Harman and Jessiah; son, Robert,
wife, Mary; daughter. Jenny; brother-in-law, David Whitley. Dated 16th
November, 1812. Recorded at Tazewell, February, 1813. Deed, 5th 
September, 1814, by John B. Johnson of Sumner County, Tenn., to Chapman
Johnson of Staunton. Caleb Keth, assignee of Wm. Printis, assignee of
David Anderson, enters 1,000 acres 29th August, 1785, beginning at east
side of Morris Griffith's Nob commonly called Rich Mountain, thence to
Inglishes line. 29th August, 1785, John Boswell enters to adjoin above.
Patent to John Bosswell and to Chapman Johnson.

 Hyde vs. Davis's heirs--O. S. 281; N. S. 99--Bill. Orator is John H.
Hyde. Involves land in Rockbridge County. Previous to November, 1813,
Peter Lowry sold to George Ginlinger, who sold to Jabez Davis, who 
assigned to orator. Jabez Davis is dead, leaving widow, Christiana Davis,
and children, viz: Betsey, who married Larkin Fugate; Maria, who
married Thomas Harris; Bowling and Susannah Davis. Jabez had another
son, Powhatan, now deceased, leaving widow Nancy and an infant named
Betsey. Nancy had married Larkin Taylor. Deed, 29th July, 1818, by
Thomas Harris and _____ to Andrew Moore, interest in 150 acres of
Borden's tract in Rockbridge, sold to Peter Lowry by decree of Staunton
District Court.

 Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary,
his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's
son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children,
viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to
Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other
daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate.
Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane
Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving
Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of
North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane
has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are 
unmarried (latter is infant).

 Alexr. Herring vs. Chipley <I>et als.</I>--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill, 23d 
February, 1810, by orator for title to part. of his father's (William Herring's 
estate of Rockingham. Orator married in 1793 and his father gave him part 
of his estate, but never made title. William died July, 1806, intestate,

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leaving Elizabeth, his widow, and children, viz: Sarah Huston, wife of
orator R. Huston, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Edith, Margaret and William S.
Herring; and grandchildren, William and Elizabeth Chipley, infant children
of William's daughter, Abigail, who married William Chipley and had died
in Carolina in William's lifetime. Sarah and R. Huston were married in
1797.

 Crenshaw Fretwell vs. Scott, &c.--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill, 1817.
Orator bought land in Albemarle from James Scott, who purchased under
a deed of trust by Mary Thompson to John Nicholas and Alexr. Garrett,
trustees, and by Scott's direction deed was made to orator. A counter
claim has been set up by representatives of Waddy Thompson, viz: Philip
Grafton and Ann Lewis Grafton, his wife, of Kentucky; James Poindexter
and Mary, his wife, of Kenawha; Jesse Davenport and Susanna, his wife,
of Augusta; said James Scott and Mildred, his wife, of near Fredericksburg;
William Poindexter and Judith, his wife, of Bedford. In 1760, Robert
Lewis died, testate. By his will his daughter Mary, then Mrs. Cobbs, was
possessed of 1,000 acres on waters of Ivy Creek. On 12th December, 1766,
said Mary, widow of Samuel Cobbs, being about to marry Waddy Thompson, 
made marriage settlement with Waddy. Waddy died 1801, leaving
above representatives, the issue of said marriage, testate. Mary survived
Waddy 10 years. Will of Waddy Thompson of Albemarle. Wife, Mary,
youngest daughters, Ann Lewis Grafton, Mary Poindexter, Susanna Thomson, 
Mildred Thomson, and Judith Poindexter; granddaughter, Mary Lewis
Slaughter; son, Nelson Thomson, deceased; daughter, Sarah Lewis, wife of
John Lewis; daughter, Elizabeth; sons, David Thomson, Anderson Thomson; 
Waddy Thomson; brother-in-law, Nicholas Lewis; son-in-law, James
Poindexter. Dated 6th March, 1801. Recorded in Albemarle, 1st June,
1801. Will of Robert Lewis of Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County.
Son, John Lewis, land at North Garden sold by John to Hon. Wm. Nelson,
made to John as marriage portion; son, Nicholas Lewis; son, Robert; son,
Charles; son, William; four daughters, Jane Meriwether, Mary Cobbs,
Mildred Lewis, Sarah Lewis; daughter, Ann Lewis, now wife of John
Lewis, land purchased of Capt. Christopher Clark. All his children now
living, viz: John Lewis, Jane Meriwether, Aaron Lewis, Nicholas Lewis,
Mary Cobbs, Mildred Lewis, Robert Lewis (infant), Charles Lewis, William 
Lewis, Sarah Lewis, interest in 8,000 acres on Greenbrier in Augusta,
his part of 100,000 acres granted to Col. John Lewis of Augusta, testator
<I>et als.;</I> also 200 acres in Albemarle patented to him 10th March, 1756,
joining John Linthers (Sinters). Daughter, Elizabeth Barrett, deceased.
His children received legacy from Col. Nichs. Meriwether. Son-in-law,
Maj. John Lewis, husband of Mildred of Spottsylvania. Dated 1st 
September, 1757. Proved in Albemarle, 11th September, 1766. Marriage
contract, 12th December, 1766, between Waddy Thompson of Louisa; Mary
Cobbs of Albemarle, and William Lewis, both been formerly married.
Recorded in Albemarle, May, 1767.

 Wilson vs. Wilson--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill, 21st March, 1817, by
Jane Wilson (by John Devericks, her guardian); Thomas Harris and Mary,
his wife, late Wilson, daughter of first marriage of Thomas Wilson of
Waynesboro. Their mother was a daughter of John Peebles, late of Bath.
They were married in August, 1795, and she died 4 or 5 years after. Jane

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will be 21 in July next. John Peebles died, 1801, testate. Mary married in
1816. Jane was driven to seek refuge with John Devericks of Pendleton,
who married her mother's sister. John Peebles, Jr., has moved to Kentucky
and Thomas Peebles (son of John, Sr.) to Missouri. Thomas Wilson died
September, 1818. Robert Carlile deposes, 1818, he has known John Peoples
of Bath from 1774. John married Frances Peoples. Thos. Wilson lived in
1795, was living in Pendleton County. In 1798 he moved to Rockbridge.
Frances died June, 1799. Will of John Peebles dated 19th May, 1800.
Wife, Jane; son, Thomas, in Kentucky; son, Robert; son-in-law, Thos.
Wilson, John Erwin, John Devericks; two grandchildren, daughters of Thos.
Wilson; daughters, Jane, Mary; son, John; son Robert's son, John; son
John's son, John. Recorded in Bath, September, 1802.

 Griner vs. McCoy--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill, 1817. Aaron Kee of
Pendleton died (1815-1817), leaving widow Catherine and 5 infant children, 
viz: James, Peggy, John, Eliza, Joseph. Frances Evick died, testate,
without wife or children, leaving devisees, viz: John Cool and Barbara, his
wife, late Evick; Henry White, Chas. Halterman and Phebe, his wife, late
Phoebe Cool of Harrison County; Adam Evick and Catharine Baker of
Pendleton County; Henry Warnsteif and _____, his wife; John Evick of
Ohio. Deed, 1st March, 1812, by David Ball and Elizabeth of Pendleton
County to Aaron Kee, tract whereon Franklin stands. Recorded in Pendleton. 
Will of Francis Evick of Harrison County. Oldest son of Caty Evick
who once called herself my wife. Legatee, Charles Halterman, Sr., and his
son Carolus and Joseph Waggoner. Devisee, Henry White, land adjoining
heirs of Chas. Fouringash and John Cool; devisee, John Cool; nephew, John
Evick; niece, _____, wife of Henry Wonstorf. Dated 14th July, 1814.
Recorded in Harrison.

 Harris and wife vs. Maupin--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill filed 2d May,
1817, by Wm. Harris, Patsy, his wife, of Albemarle. Thomas Jarman,
Sr., of Albemarle died, 1798, intestate, leaving 3 children, viz: William,
Mary, wife of Benajah Brown; Betsy, widow of Zachariah Maupin; and
descendants of 2 other children, viz: Mary Mullins, late Mary Michie, wife
to John Mullens and John A. Michie; children of Frances Michie, late
Frances Jarman, who married William Michie, but which said Frances and
William had both died before their father. Thomas Jarman, Sr.; and
oratrix Patsey and Marian Brown, late Marian Maupin, wife to Bernard
Brown, children of Sarah; another daughter of Thomas Jarman, Sr., who
married Daniel Maupin. Patsy came of age in 1807. Thomas Jarman, Sr.,
died about 3 years ago. William Jarman, son of Thomas, has died, leaving
children, viz: James, John, William, Thomas, Pleasant, Dabney, Mary,
wife to _____ Woods; Frances, wife to _____ Ballard; Sarah, wife to
_____ Ballard; Catherine and Betsy Jarman. Thomas Maupin, brother
of John Maupin, deposes.

 Kizer vs. Propst--O. S. 282; N. S. 99--Orator, Christian Kizer, of
Rockingham. Some years ago Henry Propst, deceased, married orator's
daughter, Elizabeth. Henry owned a tannery in McGaheysville. In 1813
Henry was called into the army as a militiaman and died of a disease 
contracted therein, leaving wife and several children, viz: Widow Elizabeth
Propst, Reuben, Delilah, Harriet, Melinda and Mary Ann Propst.

 Kyle vs. Smith--O. S. 283; N. S. 100--Bill, 5th May, 1816, by Jeremiah

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Kyle of Rockingham. He has lately become the owner of the lands devised
by Samuel Hemphill, Sr., to his son, Samuel Hemphill, Jr. (Samuel, Sr
had also two other sons, John and Robert). Robert has sold to Henry
Smith, who has conveyed to his son, Abraham Smith. Jacob Miller and
Agnes, his wife, is one of defendants. (Is Agness daughter of Samuel
Hemphill, Sr.?) Deed, 20th June, 1809, by John, Samuel (and Clarinda,
his wife) Hemphill, Jacob Miller and Agness, his wife, all of Rockingham,
to Robert Hemphill of Rockingham, tracts on East Branch of Cook's Creek
Patent to Samuel Hemphill, 20th July, 1768; also 1st September, 1780.
Also Patent to Robert Cravens, 10th February, 1748, all devised to grantors.
This deed has no certificate of record. Will of Samuel Hemphill of 
Rockingham. Eldest son, John, lands adjoining Benj. Smith, widow Bibber 
and Thos. Harrison, deceased, and John Pottorff, one bedroom in the house
with privilege at any of the fireplaces in the house; daughter, Agnes Miller,
and 3 children, second son, Robert; youngest son, Samuel; grandchildren,
Mary, John and Benjamin Miller. Dated 19th March, 1802. Recorded in
Rockingham, April, 1809. William Wretchford deposes 13th June, 1817,
aged 68. George Argenbright deposes 13th June, 1817, aged 59. George
Argenbnght, Jr., deposes 13th June, 1817, aged 38 or 39.

 William Miller vs. Rochester--O. S. 283; N. S. 100--Samuel Rochester
removed from Virginia, but was entitled in right of his wife, daughter of
_____, Campbell and granddaughter of Hugh Donaghe, to a legacy of £50
under Hugh's will.

 Henry Miller and Catharine, his wife, vs. Zitty (City)-O. S. 283; N. S.
100--Will of Peter Zitty of Rockingham County dated 10th January 1799
Wife Barbary; children, Jacob, Christian, Peter, John Zettey and Christena
Countryman and Catharine Miller. Recorded in Rockingham, January, 1800.

 Mitchell vs. Mitchell's administrator--O. S. 283; N. S. 100--Orator
Thomas Mitchell, son of James Mitchell of Augusta, who died, 1816, 
intestate, leaving widow Susanna and children, viz: Orator John, Robert
James, Wilson, William, Betsey and Sally Mitchell.

 Mynes vs. Mynes---O. S. 284; N. S. 100--Bill, 17th August, 1811.
Thomas Mynes died February, 1809, testate, leaving children, viz: Orators,
Isaac, David and Samuel Mynes, Andrew Thomas and John Mynes; Jane,
wife of Arthur Heagin; a grandchild, Stephenson (?) Blair (Blain?), the
child of his daughter Nancy, who had been wife of Andrew Blair (Blain?).

 Montgomery vs. Kennedy and Cox--O. S. 284; N. S. 100--Bill, 26th
November, 1811. Orator is Michael Montgomery. On 12th July, 1796,
he gave his note to Zachariah Cox in part for purchase of lands lying in
the Great Bend of Tennessee River, part of the lands granted by State of
Georgia to said Cox and Mathias Maher as agents for the Tennessee 
Company. Deed, 3d April, 1817, by John Kennedy of Jonesboro to the heirs
and representatives of Michael Montgomery, tract in Lincoln County, Tenn.
Recorded at a Circuit Court of Law for Green County, Tenn., 28th August,
1817.

 Miller vs. Hemphill--O. S. 284; N. S. 100--Bill, 1815. Complainants
are, viz: Jacob Miller and Agness, his wife. Robert Cravens made his will
2d October, 1761, and died, leaving children, among them Mary, wife of
Samuel Hemphill. Mary died 1801. Samuel's son Samuel is now dead,
leaving children, all infants, viz: Ruth (an idiot), Robert, Mary, John and

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Samuel, and widow Clarinda.

 Peck and wife vs. McCreary--O. S. 285; N. S. 100--Complainants are,
viz: John H. Peck and Mary and Robert H. Calhoun and Elizabeth. John
McCreary of Botetourt died, intestate, leaving widow Hannah (since dead)
and children, viz: Oratrixes, John E. McCreary and Nancy McCreary,
infants. Suit for partition of lands in Botetourt and town of Fincastle.

 Venable vs. Brown--O. S. 288; N. S. 101--Letter dated Green Creek,
Bourbon County, Ky., 20th August, 1808, to Joseph Brown, Esq., Sheriff
of Bath County, Va., signed John McKemey (McKinney?). Joseph's father
was Colonel John Brown. John has been twice to see the Missouri; has
his 2 oldest daughters married, the oldest lives at Green Creek and youngest
lives about 70 miles up the Missouri. John hopes to move there this fall.
Mr. Feemster has lost his property and is forced to live with his sister,
Mrs. McCreary. John has been to the Louisiana; invites Joseph to come
to Kentucky, where he can stay on place with John's son-in-law, Alexr. 
McPheeters, Jr. Alexr., Sr., lives in the neighborhood. Letter dated 
Cowpasture, 7th January, 1799, by John McKinney to Maj. John Brown, 
Cowpasture, Bath County. John brother David. Letter from Green Creek,
Bourbon County, _____, 1794, by John McKinney to Capt. John Brown,
Cowpasture, Bath County. McKinney says he has 4 girls and 1 boy and
threatened with another one every day. Letter from same to same dated
Lexington, Fayette County, 20th April, 1785. On 2d April inst., 
McKinney was shot in breast by Indians and breastbone shattered. Large
number delinquent tax tickets from Bath.

 Salling vs. Salling--O. S. 287; N. S. 101--Patent, 6th July, 1741, to
John Peter Salling (Salley), 400 acres in that part of Orange called Augusta
in first Fork of James. Will of George Salling of Rockbridge. Wife,
Hannah; son, Henry (infant); son, Peter; son, George; son, John; six
daughters; daughter, Agnes; daughter, Peggy. Recorded in Rockbridge,
2d December, 1788.

 Duff vs. Baxter--O. S. 289; N. S. 102--Deed, 15th September, 1812, by
David Kyle and Elizabeth, his wife, of Rockingham to Joseph Fawcett of
same place. Lot 8 in Harrisonburg, part of southeast square. 1/4 acre and
25 perches conveyed to David Spangler, 27th February, 1798, by Reuben
Harrison and by David and Margaret, his wife, to David Kyle, 17th July,
1804. Recorded in Rockingham, February, 1813. Deed, 9th November,
1809, by John Koontz and Jane, his wife, of Rockingham to James Duff,
lot in Harrisonburg. Conveyed by Reuben Harrison and wife to Charles
Lofland, 1st April, 1801, and by him and wife to Edwin Nichols, 20th
April, 1801, and also by a release by the heirs and representatives of James
Devier unto Edwin Nichols, 21st June, 1803; also by Nichols and wife to
John Wise, 18th June, 1805, by them to John Koontz, 29th November, 1805.
All recorded in Rockingham. Recorded in Rockingham, November, 1809.
Deed, 22d July, 1793, by Robert Harrison, Reuben Harrison and Mary, his
wife, of Harrisonburg to Jonathan Shipman of same place, lot 23 on southeast 
square in Harrisonburg, part of 1,290 acres patented to Thomas Harrison, 
1st March, 1773, and by him devised to his two sons, Robert and
Reuben Harrison, by his will, 21st February, 1786. Recorded in Rockingham, 
July, 1793. Deed, 20th November, 1805, by John Wise and Catherine
to John Koontz, lot in Harrisonburg. Recorded in Rockingham, March,
1806.

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Carrier vs. Bowman--O. S. 291; N. S. 103--Will of John Bowman, Sr,
of Rockingham. Wife, Mary Magdalene Bowman; sons, George, John;
daughter, Elizabeth Roller; daughter, Barbara Shaffer; daughter, Catharine
Carrier; daughter, Mary Miller. Dated 4th March, 1816. Recorded March,
1816. Richard Hughes, aged above 60, deposes 9th June, 1817. David
Hughes, aged 22 or 23 years, deposes 9th June, 1817. Paul Rawler, aged
30 years, deposes 9th June, 1817. Henry Shaver, aged 31 years, deposes
9th June, 1817. William Patrick, aged 19 years, deposes 9th June, 1817.
Peter Crim, aged 31 years, deposes 9th June, 1817. Philip Ritchie, aged
38 years, deposes, 9th June, 1817, has known Frederick Smith 20 years.
Knew him in Loudon County. Frederick was a school teacher. One of
Philip's brothers' sons married Smith's daughter. Jacob Niece, aged 79
years, deposes, 9th June, 1817, has known Jacob May all his life; knew
his father in Pennsylvania. Jacob Bowers, aged 27 years, deposes 9th
June, 1817. Samuel Coffman, aged 45 years, deposes, 9th June, 1817,
Jacob Miller was brother-in-law of George Bowman. Andrew Coffman,
aged 42 years, deposes 12th November, 1819. Abraham Knopp, aged 32
years, deposes 12th November, 1819. Elizabeth Minick, aged 22 years,
deposes 12th November, 1819. George Minick, aged 24 years, deposes 12th
November, 1819. Philip Weaver, aged 27 years, deposes 12th November,
1819. Felix Albert, aged 25 years, deposes 12th November, 1819. Jacob
May, aged 29 years, deposes 12th November, 1819. John Rader deposes,
18th November, 1819, has known Magdalene Bowman 45 or 46 years.
Jacob Surface, aged 55 years, deposes, as above, is brother of Mrs. 
Bowman. Frederick Smith, aged 60 years, deposes 22d January, 1817. Jacob
Miller, aged 35 years, deposes 22d January, 1817. Jacob May, aged 27 years,
deposes 22d January, 1817. George Miller, aged 33 years, deposes, 22d
January, 1817, is full brother to one of plaintiffs. Philip Painter, aged 42
or 43 years. Felix Albert, aged 24 years. David Caldwell, aged 50 years.
John Branner, aged 64 or 65 years.

 Cravens vs. Lanahan--O. S. 291; N. S. 103--Bill by William, Joseph,
James Cravens, Peggy (Cravens), wife of Joseph Snap, children of John
Cravens, who died 25th July, 1778, intestate, leaving widow Margaret and
seven children, viz: Mary, Hannah, Robert, William, Joseph, James and
Peggy. Administration was granted to widow and Robert Cravens, brother
of John. Margaret married Dennis Lanahan. Robert Cravens, Jr., came of
age about fall of 1785. He was 14 years old at death of his father, and died
10th December, 1793, intestate, unmarried and without issue. Dennis made
his will, giving a legacy to his brother Timothy. Dennis and Margaret were
married 20th March, 1782. William Cravens was born 20th April, 1764;
Joseph, 20th May, 1769; James, 12th April, 1773; Margaret, 26th August,
1775. Dennis says his nephew came in from Ireland, which caused him to
alter his will. Robert Cravens, Sr., was seldom at home during the 
Revolution. William Cravens was Dennis's apprentice as mason. James was
put to brickmaking in Staunton, but was afterwards taken to Kentucky by
a relation and never returned. Administration on estate of Robert Cravens
granted in Rockingham, 27th April, 1784, to Hester Cravens, the widow, and
Benj. Smith, 13th September, 1816. John Ewing, aged 76 or 77 years, 
deposes, Wm. Herron was school teacher in 1784, 85, 86. 13th September,
1816, Phebe Ewing, aged 68, deposes. 13th September, 1816, Mary Pence,

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daughter of John and Phebe Ewing, aged 42 years. Her uncle, Davison.
13th September, 1816, George Argabright, aged 60, deposes. 13th September, 
1816, John Hemphill, aged 57 years, was raised about 2 miles from
Cravens. Robert Cravens went on McIntoshes' campaign. John is cousin
of plaintiff. Hannah Cravens was married June, 1779. Mary was married 
same year. Mathew Boyers was a school teacher. 13th September,
1816, Col. George Huston, aged 59 years, deposes. 13th September, 1816,
Samuel McWilliams, aged 50 years, deposes, he taught school in Harrisonburg 
in 1787. Price was 40 sh. a year. James Cravens was his pupil. Lanahan 
built the Clerk's office in Pendleton about 1792. 13th September, 1816,
Michael Kinser, aged 51, deposes, in 1784, when 19 years old, lived with
Lanahan to learn mason's trade. 13th September, 1816, Christian Dedimer,
aged 60, deposes, has lived within 2 miles of Craven's plantation for 36
or 37 years. 13th September, 1816, William Blain, aged, 54, deposes. 13th
September, 1816, Joseph Birely, aged 51, deposes, his father moved to his
present residence in 1784, about 1 mile from Cravens's residence. Peggy
Cravens was married 1794 or 1795. 13th September, 1816, John Birely, aged
46 or 47, deposes, brother of Joseph. 13th September, 1816, Michael Dick,
aged 58 years, was raised in this country. 13th September, 1816, Samuel
Chandler, aged 45, deposeth, "before the arrival of Lanahan's friends 
(relations) from Ireland." 13th September, 1816, Elliott Rutherford, aged 46,
about 28 or 29 years ago he went to school with William Cravens to one
_____ Jamison, a teacher in Harrisonburg. Wm. came to school in company 
with Jeremiah Cravens, Wm. Cravens, son of Robert Cravens, and
Dicky Dictum. 13th September, 1816, Henry I. Gambill, aged 39 years, deposes, 
he came to Harrisonburg in 1793. 13th September, 1816, David Laird,
aged 73 years, deposes, he came to this country about 1755 or 1756. He
boarded Mr. Hopkin's daughter about 1785-6-7 for nothing because she was
a relation. 20th September, 1816, Bethuel Herring, aged 62 or 63 years.
(It seems to have been the custom for persons near the school to board 
children attending school.) 20th September, 1816, Margaret Graham, aged 45
years, deposes, she was married October, 1790, and came to Harrisonburg
immediately after. Her husband kept a store. Lanahan's trouble was that
he frequented the billiard table too much. 20th September, 1816, Alexander
Herring, aged 50 years, he went to school to Michael Mullen, who taught
at a place called Fisher's Spring. Joseph and James Cravens went at same
time. Joseph Bywaters aged 33 years, deposes, Dennis Lanahan had a
nephew, Thomas Lanahan. 21st September, 1816, Thomas Scott, aged 70
years, deposes, Lanahan built Scot's house in 1787. 21st September, 1816,
Dr. Peachy Harrison, aged 38 years, deposes, he went to the school at
Fisher's Spring with Joseph and James Cravens to Mathew Bowyers. He
started to school at age 4. The two Cravens boys went alternately so as
to make one scholar between them. 21st September, 1816, James Kile, aged
56, deposes. 18th September, 1816, John Brock, aged 63, deposes.

 George L. Clemmer vs. David Potter's heirs--O. S. 291; N. S. 103--Bill,
1820--David Potter of Rockbridge died, leaving children (wife already
dead), viz: Margaret Runkle, wife of Christian Runkle; Catherine; 
Susanna, wife of John Wambuck (Warnburk); Mary, wife of Benj. Baltzer;
John; Sarah, wife of Peter Koontz; Eve, Charles, Barbara, David (infant).
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and Sarah. Sarah Koontz is also dead, leaving husband and infant Mary
Deed, 1st September, 1795, by William Rhea and Elizabeth of Rockbridge
County to David Bottorf of same place, 250 acres in Rockbridge. Recorded
7th June, 1796.

 Conrad vs. Yancey--O. S. 291; N. S. 103--Deed, 24th November, 1804,
by John Maggert to Stephen Conrode of Rockingham, right to take potter's
clay on grantor's land adjoining Layton Yancey, Honorius Powel, the
Mountain and Shenandoah River. Recorded in Rockingham, April 1805

 Campbell vs. Wood--O. S. 292; N. S. 103--Will of Valentine Wood of
Goochland, St. James Northam Parish. Wife, Lucy; sons, Henry, Valentine,
John, William; daughters, Martha, Mary, Lucy, Jane. Executors, Richard,
James and his eldest son and testator's overseer, Thos. Massie. Dated 10th
March, 1781. Recorded in Goochland, September Court, 1781. Deed 7th
June, 1814, by William Wood to John R. Campbell, 1,165 acres on Rivanna
River, southside of Buck Island Creek. Recorded in Albemarle, 11th
February, 1815. Deed, 4th October, 1798, by Lucy Wood, guardian of Jane
Wood, for herself and the said Jane, Henry Wood, Stephen Southall and
Martha, his wife; Peter Johnson and Mary, Edward Carter and Lucy,
John H. Wood, distributees of Valentine Wood, Jr., to William Wood,
200 acres on Rivanna River and Buck Island Creek. Recorded in Albemarle, 
1st April, 1799. Deed, 20th August, 1794, by Valentine Wood of
Albemarle to Shelton and Harris, 600 acres in Albemarle on Buck Island
Creek, mortgage. Recorded in Charlottesville District Court, September,
1794. Deed, 13th May, 1794, by Valentine Wood to John Barrett & Co. of
Richmond, mortgage 1,000 acres on Buck Island, part of 5,000 acres willed
to Valentine by his father. Valentine. Recorded in Charlottesville District
Court, September, 1794. Released.

 Fletcher vs. Davis's representatives--O. S. 293; N. S. 104--James 
McCampbell married a daughter of Robert Davis of Rockingham and moved
to Kentucky. Will of Robert Davis of Rockingham. Wife, Nancy; children, 
James, Nancy, Annes, John, Robert, Samuel, Ruth; brothers, James
and Walter. Dated 11th September, 1804. Recorded in Rockingham, November 
Court, 1804. Deed, 4th September, 1817, by Daniel Bryan of Rockingham 
to Richard P. Fletcher, on 29th September, 1815. James McCampbell 
and Nancy B., his wife, by deed recorded in Rockingham, conveyed to 
Daniel, Nancy's undivided interest in Robert's estate. This deed conveys
same. Recorded in Rockingham, 16th September, 1817. Deed mentioned
above McCampbell to Bryan.

 Hays vs. Kinney--O. S. 294; N. S. 104--Will of Moses Hayes. Wife,
Sarah, and her children, land in Harrison County on the Monongahela;
daughters, Elizabeth Luce, Mary Stockdale; daughter, Hannah Halsey; sons,
James Hayes, Isaac Hayes, Richard Hayes; sons, Winsted Hayes, William
Hayes. Dated 21st July, 1796. Proved in Augusta, 20th September, 1796.
Bill filed 29th March, 1813, by William Hayes of Pendleton County. Moses
Hays left 5 children besides orator, viz: George, Susanna Hardiway, wife
of John Hardiway; Nancy, now wife of Henry Cunningham; Sarah, now
wife of John Gaul; and Peggy. Signature of Squire Boone, 1783. Letter
by William Clendennin dated Greenbrier, 15th May, 1782, the Indians have
been very troublesome this spring; is brother of George Clendennin, member,
and now attending the Assembly. Signatures of, viz: Wm. Spriggate, 1786;
Wm. Gamson (Jemmyson), 1793.

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