CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 250-259
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   Heirs of Henry Trent were Obadiah H., Jr., John B., Sally, wife of George
Goodwin; Patsy, wife of Dudly Calloway; Eda, wife of Thomas Mitchell;
Nancy Giles. Deed, 13th May, 1820, by Arthur B. Davis, of Amherst, to
John Pate, of Bedford. Arthur is commissioner of Amherst Court to
convey the Greenbrier land.

   Dennis Getty, of Botetourt, vs. Madison's Executors--O. S. 359; N. S.
130--Bill, 1820, that ____ years ago Dennis Getty, orator's uncle, 
emigrated from Ireland to Botetourt County, where he died unmarried, 
intestate, without issue, leaving heirs, viz: Orator, orator's brothers and
sisters--Jeremiah, John, Bridget, Mary, Catherine--all at uncle's death
living in Ireland, but orator and brothers came to America. Thomas Madison 
was appointed administrator and appraisement was returned 1st June,
1779. John Getty is dead, unmarried, intestate, without issue; Mary and
Catherine still live in Ireland. Bridget came to America and married
John Griffith, but they live in parts unknown to orator out of 
Commonwealth. Dennis Getty, Sr., died 1779; Thomas Madison died February,
1798. Power of attorney by Bridget, Mary, and Catherine Getty, whereas
Dennis Getty, who, in his younger years, lived in Parish of Roy, County
of Donegal, Ireland, went abroad many years ago to America, and died there,
leaving Jeremiah, John, Dennis, Bridget, Mary, and Catherine, all of 
Agahgeddy, Parish of Lully Aghnish, in Ireland; his nephews and nieces
children of Charles Getty. Dated 2d March, 1793.

   Gregory's Executor vs. Overton--O. S. 359; N. S. 130--Letters from
and to Samuel Overton and Overton Cosby and James Gregory; relate
family matters.

   Fisher vs. Fisher--O. S. 360; N. S. 130--Bill, 1806, by Solomon Fisher,
of Kentucky, that his father, Adam Fisher, of Hampshire, died 1782,
testate. Orator was then 10 years old. The widow died 1804. Will of
Adam Fisher, blacksmith, of Hampshire. Wife, Christiana; sons, Adam,
Jacob, John, George, Michael, Solomon; daughters, Elizabeth, Catherine.
Supervisors are, viz., wife; John Westfall, Senior, and Michael See.
Dated 14th May, 1778. Recorded in Hampshire 11th March, 1783.

   Nichols vs. Kring--O. S. 362; N. S. 130--Deed, 17th September, 1805, by
Frederick, Henry, and Joshua Kring, Executors of John Kring and Catherine, 
his widow, all of Rockingham, to Edwin Nichols. John Kring died,
testate; will dated 16th February, 1802. Several tracts of land devised
by John to Frederick Kring. Recorded in Rockingham, September, 1805.
Henry Kring died intestate, leaving widow Nancy, who married James
Suter, and an infant, John Kring.

   McClure vs. Crawford--O. S. 363; N. S. 131--Bill, April, 1813, by
John McClure and Walker Stuart and Mary, his wife, late Mary McClure,
only son and daughter of Malcom McClure, who, 2d May, in 1791, died,
testate, in Rockbridge, leaving widow Elizabeth, who after five years 
married Alexander Crawford. Sarah Loggan, daughter of Alexander Crawford 
deposes; Betsy Logan, daughter of Alexander Crawford, deposes.

   Mathews vs. Johnston--O. S. 364; N. S. 132--Deed, 27th August, 1808,
by William Freighley (Fraly) and wife, Mary, of Albemarle, to Sarah
Johnston, of Rockingham, 12 acres on Smith's Creek, in Rockingham, 
patented to Daniel Freighley, 1794, and by him conveyed to William by deed
recorded 28th April, 1796. Recorded in Rockingham, September, 1808.

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Deed, 25th May, 1821, by Sarah Johnson to _____ Blosser, above 12
acres. No certificate of record. Deed, 2d January, 1822, by Sarah 
Johnson, of Augusta, to Daniel Mathews, of Rockingham; above 12 acres.
Recorded in Rockingham, 9th May, 1822. Deed, 19th December, 1803,
by Benjamin Tallman and wife, Dinah, of Rockingham, to John Depo;
150 acres, parts of two tracts; 36 acres in part of 182 acres, conveyed by
Ann Tallman to Benjamin by deed 25th April, 1796, part of 290 acres 
conveyed by Joseph Conrad, son and heir of George Conrad, to Ann Tallman,
26th June, 1792; part of 590 acres patented to said George, 11th December,
1780, the remaining 114 acres are part of said 290 acres conveyed by said
Joseph to Ann, and also of 45 acres conveyed by said Joseph to said
Ann part of 75 acres, part of 144 acres patented to John Needham, 3d
August, 1771, and by his daughter Eleanor, heiress-at-law, conveyed to
said George, 26th March, 1781. The 144 acres conveyed to Benjamin,
8th December, 1803. Recorded in Rockingham, December, 1803. Deed,
25th August, 1783, by Zebulon Harrison and wife, Margaret, of 
Rockingham, to Benjamin Tallman, 165 acres on Smith's Creek. Recorded in
Rockingham, 25th August, 1783.

   Miller vs. Miller--O. S. 364; N. S. 132--Deed, 25th May, 1821, by
Valentine Miller and Ann Eve, his wife, to their son, Thomas Miller.
Lot 155 in town of New Haven, in Rockingham County, conveyed to 
Valentine by Gideon Morgan and wife, 28th September, 1809, duly recorded.
Recorded in Rockingham, 5th June, 1821. Deed, 25th May, 1821, between
same parties as above. Lots 146 and 147 in New Haven, conveyed to them
by Gideon Morgan, 17th June, 1805, by deed recorded. Recorded in 
Rockingham, 5th June, 1821.

   Rinker vs. Hottle--O. S. 366; N. S. 132--Will of Henry Hottle, of 
Rockingham. Wife, Christena; sons, Frederick, George. Eight children, viz:
Dorothy, wife of George Rinker; Henry; Christian; Elizabeth, wife of
Christian Baer; Philip; Frederick; Polly, wife of James Fulton; Joseph.
To Henry Hottel half of section No. 17, in township No. 17, range No. 17,
in Fairfield County, Ohio, already conveyed to Henry. To Philip Hottel
the other half of above. Dated 16th December, 1815. Recorded in 
Rockingham, January, 1817.

   Reuben Norvell vs. Thomson and Teas--O. S. 367; N. S. 133--Copy
of record from Amherst. Bill there in 1802 by Thomson and Teas vs.
Elizabeth England, widow; John; William; Sally, wife of Josiah Martin;
Mary, wife of John Tate; Patty, wife of Robert Evans; Anna; Anderspn;
Elisha (infant); Jane (infant), children and representatives of William
Anderson England.

   Coalter vs. Stuart--O. S. 368; N. S. 133--Patent, 1st December, 1773,
to John Fry, Adam Stephens, Andrew Lewis, Peter Hog, John Savage,
Thomas Bullett, _____ Wright, and John David Wilper, under proclamation, 
19th February, 1754, 21,941 acres in Botetourt, at mouth Poketallico,
where it falls into Great Kenawha. Robert Stuart answers, 21st June,
1814. His father, Thomas Stuart, bought from William Beverley three
tracts in Beverley Manor; also had a patent, 12th May, 1770, for 248 acres
just outside the manor line and adjoining the three lots, all which are now
held by Robert as devisee of his father, Thomas Stuart; and this suit
concerns the deed by William Beverley to Thomas Stuart, March, 1749,

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and part of the land under the patent. The Beverley Manor line was run
for Rev. Mr. Waddel. Cornelius Adair had at least two sons, William
and James. Edward Hall the father of Major Hall. Suit involves the
Spring Hill tract and Beverley Manor lines. One of the corners of
Beverley Manor line was on the Stuart land; it ran between Waddle and
Adair. William Davis deposes his father lived in Augusta in 1750 and
continued there until 1803, when he died.

   Clayton <I>et ux.</I> vs. Carlile--O. S. 368; N. S. 133--Bill, 15th 
December, 1821, by John Clayton and wife, Margaret, who was daughter of 
Margaret Carlile, who died 1807, testate, widow of John Carlile, who died, 
testate. Will dated 15th June, 1796, and appointed Rev. John Montgomery, 
one of executors. Previous to marriage with Carlile, Margaret was widow of
_____ Wanless. At her death she left children (besides oratrix), viz.,
Mary, wife of Abel Armstrong, which Mary is since dead; Ralph, and
Stephen Wanless, of Bath. Her will was not recorded. Power of attorney, 
26th November, 1806, by John Carlisle, of Warren County, Kentucky,
to James Carlisle, of Green County, to receive share of John Carlisle's
estate. Letter, 1st December, 1797, from York County, South Carolina,
from Lilias Smith to her cousin, Robert Carlile, on the Bullpasture, near
Staunton, Virginia. Margaret Carlisle's will dated 9th February, 1807.
Granddaughter, Elizabeth Black; granddaughter, Peggy Clayton; daughter,
Margaret Clayton; grandson, Ralph Clayton; children, Ralph and Stephen
Wanless, Margaret Clayton, Mary Armstrong. John Lewis deposes, 18th
June, 1823, he has known Robert Carlisle since John was fifteen years old,
which is more than forty years.

   Bowers vs. Woods--O. S. ___; N. S. 134--Deed, 2d February, 1819,
by William Woods and wife, Ruth, of Rockingham, to John Homan and
John Bowers, of same place, three tracts in Washington and Scott Counties. 
First surveyed for John Fleming on North Fork of Holstein, 12,903
acres, including following tracts: Abraham Fulkerson, 639 acres and 100
acres, excepted; Abraham Bledsoe, 200 acres; Walter Preston's 300
acres and 150 acres, excepted. Second tract surveyed for John Fleming 
on Laurel Fork and North Fork of Holstein, 4,751 acres. Third tract
surveyed for John Fleming on Holstein River, 1,974 acres. No certificate
of record. Deed, 3d July, 1802, by Alexander Henry and James Boggs, of
Philadelphia, to William Woods, of Rockingham; 12,903 acres, above
patented to John Fleming, 1796. No certificate of record. Power of
attorney by John Bowers, owning land in Abbington, on North Fork of
Holstein, 12,903 acres; also tract on Laurel Fork and North Fork Holston,
4,751 acres; also 1,974 acres on Holston, to William Bowers, of Rockingham, 
to lease or sell, dated 1815. Deed, 10th June, 1814, by John Blair
and wife, Barbara, of Huntington County, to John Bowers of Rockingham;
362 acres surveyed in name of Hugh Mitchell, in Beccaria township, in
Clearfield County, on Chest Creek.

   Allen vs. Allen--O. S. 370; N. S. 134--In 1779 Reuben Allen, of Shenandoah, 
died, testate, leaving widow and five children, all infants, viz: Thomas,
Aaron, John, Hannah (married George Bird), and Mary (married Benjamin 
Hawkins). Thomas died infant shortly after his father. Aaron has
come of age, married, and has children, but is lunatic through intemperance.
John is of age, married, and has children. Will of Reuben Allen, of

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Shenando County. Sons, Thomas, Aaron, John; daughters, Hannah, Mary;
wife, Lydia; legatee, Mary Brinker, daughter of Conrad Brinker; relations,
John, Reuben, Joseph Moore, Jackson Joseph, and Reuben Allen, executors.
Dated 1st September, 1779. At court held for Shenando, 25th November,
1779. Recorded. 26th February, 1814, Joseph Hawkins deposes at house
of Alexander Pollock, in Shenandoah, aged over 60, he married widow of
Reuben Allen. John Allen came of age about 1798. Aaron is four years
older than John, and Thomas is two years older than Aaron. 26th February,
1814, Balser Hupp, aged over 60, deposes, ditto. 26th February, 1814,
Abraham Savage, aged 63, deposes ditto. 26th February 1814, John
Bremer, aged over 62, deposes, ditto, 11th September, 1809, John Morgan
deposes in Shenandoah; he considers Aaron and John imbecile, 11th 
September, 1809, Joseph Moore, ditto. Reuben Moore, executor of Reuben
Allen, is dead in 1810, leaving widow Betsy (now widow of Daniel McNeil)
and six children, viz: Joseph, Charles, James Willis, Daniel L., Marcus W.,
and Amelia Betsy. March, 1814, Dr. Jacob Neff, aged 70, deposes in Shen-
andoah. March, 1814, Walter Newman, aged over 70, deposes, ditto.
March, 1814, Capt. William Bird, aged 53, deposes, ditto. March, 1814,
Solomon Kingree, aged 52, deposes, ditto. March, 1814, William Steenberger, 
aged 47, deposes, ditto. March, 1814, Benjamin Pennbacker, aged
53, deposes, ditto; was not in Shenandoah County in 1779; he first came
in 1783. 12th March, 1814, Samuel Strickler, aged 47, deposes in 
Shenandoah; did not live in neighborhood in 1779. 12th March, 1814, David
Strickler, aged 43, deposes in Shenandoah, brother of Samuel, their father
bought "Sulcer's" land. 26th February, 1814, Elizabeth Skeen, aged over
50 years, deposes in Shenandoah; Thomas Allen would be now 42 years
old; Aaron is upwards of 40, and John is 36 or 37 years old. 15th April,
1811, James Skeen, aged 51, deposes, in Shenandoah, deponent knew Reuben
Allen from deponent's infancy; Aaron Hughes was James's uncle. 15th
April, 1811, Reuben Moore, aged 71, deposes. The question in this case
was whether legacies of £1,000 each to the daughters were to be paid in
hard money or currency.

   Harrison vs. Ragan <I>et als.</I>--O. S. 371; N. S. 135--Bill by a free 
man of color to declare free his son who was slave of John Harrison, of 
Rockingham, and ordered to be set free when 21 by John's will. Will of John
Harrison, of Rockingham. Wife, Grace; daughter, Phobe Bowman, and
her children, Margaret and Jacob; daughter, Lidda Taulman, wife of
Benjamin Taulman; daughter, Ann Suter, late Ann Kring; brother, David.
Dated 6th May, 1815. Recorded February, 1819.

   Caseys vs. John Bilbo--O. S. 371; N. S. 135--Deed, 30th September,
1818, by John, Levy, James Osburn Alderson, Mary and husband, James
McClung, heirs and representatives of George Alderson, and Sarah Alderson, 
widow of George, to John Bilbrow, one of the sons of William Bilbrow,
180 acres in Nicholas County, on the old Kenewha road, three miles on
south side Gauley Mountain, part of survey patented to George Alderson,
Andrew Donnelly, and William Morris, 402 acres, 13th August, 1795.
Recorded in Nicholas, 13th October, 1819. Deed, 11th November, 1818,
by John Bilbro grantee, of Botetourt, to James, grantor, and wife, Caroline
Bilbro, of Bedford; Wm. Bilbro, of Botetourt, father of said John and
James died testate, devising to his sons, John, James, Benj., Thomas, all

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his undevised lands in Nicholas County, of which James has sold to John
his share in 1,000 acres patented to Wm.; also of 180 acres bought by Wm.
of George Alderson. Recorded in Nicholas, 23d May, 1823. Will of Wm.
Bilbro, of Botetourt. Wife, Mary; daughters, Sarah Terrelle, Rebecca
Wallace, Susan Casey; grandchildren, Mary and William Casey; devisee,
Rebecca Casey; daughters, Elizabeth Bilbro, Betsy, Rachael Bilbro; sons,
John, James, Benj., Thos. Dated 8th April, 1807, and recorded.

   Feemster vs. Feemster--O. S. 371; N. S. 135--Bill, 1808, by James
Bratton and Mathew Wallace, administrators <I>de bonis non</I> of Thos. 
Feemster, who died 1797, intestate, and his son William, administered. 
Wm. is dead some years and his administrators are son, Thomas, and widow,
Polly. Thos. Feemster's distributees are viz: Widow Elizabeth; Jno., son
of Thos.; Matty McCreery, daughter of Thos.; Robert Sitlington and Polly,
his wife; Rachel Carlile, Elizabeth Bratton, daughters of Thomas; Joseph
Wallace, administrator of wife, Susan; Mathew Wallace and Sally, his wife,
daughter and sole heiress of Sally Brown (said Susan and Sally being
daughters of Thos.).

   Argebright vs. Whitmore--O. S. 373; N. S. 135--Deed, 14th April, 1814,
by Jonathan Shipman, of Rockingham, to Abraham Whitmore. 1. 297
acres on Beaver (?) Creek, conveyed to Jonathan by his father, Isaiah,
16th April, 1804, recorded in Rockingham (380 acres was first patented
to Isaiah, 10th March, 1756). 2. 30 acres on same creek, patented to
Jonathan, 18th October, 1796. Recorded in Rockingham, 28th April, 1814.

   Staples vs. Dixon--O. S. 372; N. S. 135--Will of Enock Nash, dated
12th March, 1772. Daughter, Lucretia Dixson; Elizabeth and Ann, daughters 
of Wm. Dixson; son (?) Joseph Nash; son, Enock Nash; son, Thomas
Nash; daughter, Mary Nash; wife, Susannah; daughters, Sarah and 
Elizabeth Nash. Recorded in Amherst, 5th March, 1781.

   E. E. Curry vs. Wm. Summers--O. S. 372; N. S. 135--Deed, 27th June,
1825, by Paul Summers and Elizabeth, of Pendleton, to Edward E. Curry,
two tracts, part of Paul Summers' old survey. Recorded in Pendleton,
6th July, 1825.

   Morris vs. _____--O. S. ___; N. S. 136--Will of Jacob Morris, of St.
Ann Parish, Albemarle County. Granddaughter, Matilda Kinney; sons,
Powell, Benj.; wife, Jane. Estate to be divided into 25 parts. Dated 25th
November, 1801. Recorded Albemarle, June, 1806.

   Vernum vs. Vernum--O. S. 375; N. S. 137--Bill by William Vernum,
that on 29th August, 1797, John Vernum, orator's brother, contracted with
orator to build a house for orator on a lot in Greensville, but John shortly
after removed to Kentucky, but before removing John sold to William
Moore, of Rockbridge, all his interest in land in Augusta devised to him
by John Boyd. John died in Kentucky, and administration was granted to
John Hawkins and Elizabeth Vernum, now Elizabeth Foster. Patented
1759 to John Boyd, 115 acres in Augusta, corner Thos. Boyd. Patented
1743 to Andrew Boyd, 240 acres in Orange, on the west side of Blue Ridge,
on branch of Stony Creek, Mr. Burden's road.

   Chiswell's Heirs vs. Christian--O. S. 375; N. S. 137--Bill, 16th 
November, 1808, by Walter R., Charles L.,. Jno. C., Geo. W. Carter, 
Mann and Charles C. Page, Burwell and Elizabeth, his wife; Nelson and
wife, Susannah; Mary H. Robinson, Am. Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis Fox,

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Jno. Warner Fox, Margaret Patterson Olivier, Mary Augusta, and Warner
Lewis Olivier; Mary, Elizabeth, John Lewis, Lucy Nelson, being (except
Lucy Nelson) heirs and representatives of Elizabeth Carter, Susanna
Robinson and Mary Lewis, three of the daughters of Jno. Chiswell. Lucy
Nelson is another daughter of Jno. Chiswell. On 30th April, 1754, and
5th November, 1755, made two surveys in Amherst, but died intestate before
patents issued, leaving the said four daughters, some being then infants
and some married. They have always resided in parts distant from this
land. Certain persons have counter claims, viz: Charles L. Christian, Thos.
Applin, Reuben Gatewood, Frances Gooch, Wm. B. Gooch. Applin and
Christian answer that they bought from Saml. Miggason, who claimed
under patent to William Gatewood in 1771 and patent to Stanhope Evans
in 1780. Miggason has moved to North Carolina. Christian claims under
patent to David Bly in 1782 and to Edmund and Foster Gatewood in 1799.
Entries: John Chiswell, 1,000 acres in Augusta on west side of the Indian
Field Mountain, on branches of New River or Mississippi, lodged in Land
Office, 27th March, 1761. John Chiswell, 848 acres in Albemarle on
Buffaloe Ridge on Lime Kiln Creek and Rocky Run, 29th September, 
1756. Same, 800 acres in Albemarle on Elk Island Creek, 29th
September, 1756. Same, 321 acres in Albemarle on Buffalo River, 29th
September, 1756. John Christian deposes, 23d June, 1815, he bought
his land from Col. Nevil, agent for Margaret and Martha Fry, in 1773.
Entries: 13th January, 1766, by Nathl. Woodroof, 400 acres on Buffalo
River adjoining James Freeland. December, 1767, Wm. Gatewood enters
400 acres, Buffalo, above the Crooked Falls. 21st March, 1769, James
Brummit enters 400 acres between Fry, Harvies and Wm. Brummit on
Buffalo. Genealogical record of Chiswell's heirs: First daughter, Elizabeth
Carter, children, viz: Walker R., Chas. L., Jno. C., Geo. W. Carter, and
Elizabeth Page, who had children, viz: Mann, Chas. C., Page and Elizabeth
Burwell. Second daughter, Susanna Robinson, had children (by first marriage), 
viz: Susanna Nelson, Mary H. Robinson, and (by second marriage)
Ann Lewis. Third daughter, Mary Lewis, had children, viz: John, Warner, 
Mary, and Elizabeth Lewis and Eleanor Fox, who had children (by
first marriage), viz: Elizabeth L. and Jno. W. Fox, and (by second marriage)
Margaret P., Mary A., and Warner L. Olivier. Fourth daughter, Lucy
Nelson, wife of Wm. Nelson. Deed, 2d May, 1774, by Wm. Evans, of
Amherst County, to Jas. Thompson, of Amherst, on south branch of Elk
Island Creek, 360 acres. Recorded in Amherst, 2d May, 1774. Deed, 23d
September, 1791, by Samuel Migginson and wife, Elizabeth, of Amherst.
to Thos. Appling, 300 acres on Buffalo River, in Amherst, conveyed to
Saml. by John Upshaw and Ambrose Gatewood; deed made for Gatewood
part by Thos. Penn. Recorded in Amherst, 3d October, 1791. Deed, 26th
August, 1782, by David Blys (Blyes), of Amherst, to Wm. Gatewood, Jr.,
in Lexington Parish, Amherst County, 30 acres on Buffalo River. Recorded 
in Amherst. Will of William Gatewood. Sons, Reuben, William,
Edmund, Foster; wife, Sarah; daughters, Nancy, Dolly, Judith. No date.
Recorded in Amherst, 1st June, 1789. Deed, 9th March, 1791, by James
Thompson, Senior, to John and James, Jr., Thompson. Parental love and
affection; 360 acres in Amherst on branches of Elk Island Creek; Jno.
Christian's line. Recorded in Amherst, 20th April, 1795. Will of Philip

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Gooch. Wife, Frances; children by present wife, son, William B., infant.
Dated 13th July, 1804. Codicil dated 26th May, 1805. Recorded in
Amherst, 21st October, 1805. Deed, 8th May, 1804, by Benj. Philips to
Philip Gooch, his interest in tract on Elk Run, in Amherst, on Buffalo
Ridge, adjoining Jiles Davidson, Geo. Penn, Philip Gooch, Jno. 
Higginbotham, 360 acres, conveyed to Philip Gooch and Benj. Philip by James
and Jno. Thompson. Recorded in Amherst, 18th June, 1804. Deed, 20th
July, 1800, by Jno. Thompson and Judith, James Thompson and Elizabeth,
to Philip Gooch and Benj. Philips, 360 acres in Elk Island Creek adjoining
Saml. Bell; granted to Wm. Evans, 14th June, 1773. Recorded 20th July,
1801. Deed, 27th December, 1806, by William Edmuns and wife, Polly
Ann, of Amherst. to Wm. L. Christian and Charles L. Christian, on Buffalo
River, adjoining Reuben Gatewood, Lindsay Coleman, &c., 146 acres. 
Recorded in Amherst, 15th June, 1807. Patent, 14th July, 1780, to Stanhope
Evans, 350 acres, by survey, 1769, in Amherst, on John's Branch, a north
branch of Buffalo River, corner Thos. Evans, James Freeland's line, John
Fry's line. Patent, 1773, to William Evans, 360 acres on branches of Elk
Island Creek, Jno. Christian's line. Patent, 1st June, 1782, to David Bly,
assignee of John Gregory, assignee of William Brummet, 52 acres, by survey
6th January, 1769, in Amherst, on Buffalo River, corner Fry, Wm. Gatewood. 
Patent, 16th February, 1771, to William Gatewood, 130 acres in
Amherst, on Buffalo River, Evans' line. Fry's line. Patent, 28th April
1806, to heirs of John Chiswell, by survey, 1754. Patent, 21st March,
1806, to heirs of John Chiswell, by survey, 5th November, 1755. Patent,
4th April, 1799, to Edmund and Foster Gatewood, legatees of Wm. 
Gatewood, 31 acres in Amherst, on Buffalo River.

   Looker vs. Dunkinson--O. S. 376; N. S. 137--Bill, 6th January, 1823,
by Sarah Loker, widow, of Rockingham. Her father, John Reeves, of
Rockingham, died, testate; will dated 5th May, 1799, and died in same year,
leaving representatives, widow, Margaret, who died intestate and unmarried, 
1814, and children, viz: Oratrix, William, John, Mary Reeves; Lydia,
wife of Elijah Moore, of whom William died, 1807, leaving nine children,
viz: Reuben, Phoebe, Lydia, John, Thos., who were all in being at the date
of the will, and four others, viz: Cressy, who died infant, Polly, Brewer,
William, born after death of testator. John, other son of testator, died,
intestate, unmarried, and without issue, about 1819. Mary Reeves married
Charles Moore and had one child, Edith. Mary died 1810; Edith died 1816.
Lidia Moore had at testator's death children still alive. Thomas Dunkanson 
qualified administrator for testator and moved to Kentucky. Ro. Dunkeson 
deposes, nephew of said John Reeves, Jr., and son of Thos. Dunkinson. 
His father settled in Christian County, and sent deponent to
Hopkins County to school to said John Reeves. About Christmas time
John married Miss Sally Taylor, daughter of Isaac Taylor of Hopkins
County; then John moved to Illinois, where Jno. died, leaving one child,
Isaac. Will of John Reeves, of Rockingham. William Reeves's five children, 
viz: Reuben, Phoebe, Lydia, John, Thos. and William's wife. Eve.
Wife, Margaret. Four children, Sarah Lokey, John and Mary Reeves and
Lydia Moore. Executor, Thos. Dunkanson. Son-in-law, Elijah Moore.
Dated 5th May, 1799. Recorded in Rockingham, July, 1799. Deed, dated
30th March, 1815, by executor of John Reeves to John Homan, Jr., of

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Rockingham, 390 acres, directed by Reeves's will to be sold. Recorded in
Rockingham, 30th March, 1815. Deed, 26th May, 1824, by Daniel Matthews 
of Rockingham to Henry Shaver of Botetourt, 50 acres in Rockingham, 
on a hill known as Round Hill, between Linville's and Smith Creek,
part of tract purchased by Daniel from his father, Solomon, which was
first granted to Jacob Lincoln by patent (?). Recorded in Rockingham,
6th September, 1824.

   Minnis vs. Davis--O. S. 379; N. S. 138--Bill, 2d February, 1825, by
Elizabeth and Margaret Minnis, infants of Robert Minnis, who died, 
intestate, in Pendleton, devising to oratrixes three tracts lan--Faul's Gap
or Roaring Spring Gap tract, the Five Licks tract. Peter Davis has a deed
of trust. Will of Robert Minnis. Wife, Baully (Polly) Minness; sons,
Robert, Whatter (?), John; daughters, Betsy and Margaret. Dated 3d
May, 1822. Recorded in Pendleton, 4th August, 1804.

   Salvage vs. Faucett--O. S. 380; N. S. 139--Bill, 1821, by Benj. Salvage,
that in 1796 he formed partnership with Benj. Faucett, then living in
Rockingham, to manufacture iron. Fawcett owned a furnace in Rockingham 
called Idaho Furnace. Agreement was that the lands owned by
Faucett should belong to the partnership. There was no division (the
furnace failed for lack of iron), and Fawcett moved to Bath, and died,
intestate, leaving children, viz: Joseph, Charles, Benj., Mary, Ann, 
Elizabeth, Catherine, Hannah, Abigail, Drusilla. Mary married Wm. Harrison,
Ann married John Bright, Elizabeth married William Kinkead, Catherine
married John Hodge, Hannah married Wm. Kinkead, Abigail married
Alexander McKillen (Kalips), Drusilla married William Hodge. Deed,
18th February, 1796, by Benj. Fawcett, of Rockingham, to Benj. Salvage,
of same place, half of Maho Furnace and all lands. Contract as to operation
of furnace in partnership. Deed, 23d June, 1794, by Gasper Haines and
Margaret, of Rockingham, to Benj. Fawcett, 19 acres on Yeager s Run,
part of 166 acres patented to Tohn Davis. 5th September, 1749, and by him
conveyed to Jane Jones and by her to Robert William and by him to Elijah
McCallister, 18th March, 1773, and by him to Gasper Haines, 27th January, 
1794. Recorded. Recorded in Rockingham, June, 1794. Patent,
29th August, 1800, to Benj. Faucette, 16 acres in Rockingham, corner 
Armentrout, Gasper Haines. Patent, 22d September, 1800, to same, 9 acres
in Rockingham, corner Adam Fought. Patent, 20th October, 1800, to same,
700 acres in Rockingham, on Smith's Creek and Cub Run, corner Andrew
Doreman, James Laird. David Taylor, Moal's corner, corner Nathaniel
Shepherd Armstrong, Jno. Hite, Paul Pross, Jacob Thomas. Patent 19th
March, 1796, to Benj. Faucette, 58 acres in Rockingham, corner David
Laird. Patent, 21st September, 1800, to same, 36 acres in Rockingham,
corner Nathaniel Shepherd, Armstrong and Mole. Patent, 24th March,
1796, to Benj. Focit, assignee of Thos. Cambell, 89 acres in Rockingham,
corner Cratzen, corner Solomon Mathews, near iron mine.

   Eve Perkey vs. Henry Perkey---O. S. 380; N. S. 139---Will of John
Pirkey, of Rockingham. Wife, Sarah; eldest son, Henry; sons, Jacob,
John; daughters, Catherine and Sarah (infants); brother, Henry; 
brother-in-law, John Pence. Dated 30th November, 1794.

   Pollard vs. Pollard---O. S. 380; N. S. 139---Bill in Richmond City 
Superior Ccurt 1809, by Elizabeth Boush Pollard, wife of Richard C. Pollard,

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by Henry Martin of Fluvanna, next friend, and by Arthur Pollard by same.
Elizabeth B. was daughter of Dr. James Hopkins, of Amherst, who died
1803, testate. Will, 31st October, 1802. Richard C. has deserted 
Elizabeth and gone to Louisiana or Mississippi. Deed, 5th November, 1798,
by James Hopkins, at present of Annadales, Amherst County, to only 
surviving child, Anna Boush Pollard, at present of Mount Liberty, of same
county, for parental affection and anxious to alleviate the miserable state
of those my fellow mortals whom the Supreme Creator and Governor of
all hath put into my hands--slaves to be emancipated. Recorded in Amherst, 
17th June, 1799. Will of James Hopkins, of Amherst County. To
be buried by his parents in the burying ground on land formerly belonging
to his father, but now Mr. Samuel Dyer's, in Albemarle. Legacy to heirs
of his friend. Dr. George Gilmer, of Albemarle; also to Col. Wm. Miles
Cary, formerly of Fluvanna; also to Edward Bybee Carpenter, formerly
of Amherst, since of Bedford or Pittsylvania, to William Allen, stonemason, 
formerly of Amherst, now of Kentucky; negroes to be emancipated;
devises land to wife. Sister, Lucy Robinson, living in Pittsylvania, and her
sons, Nicholas and Arthur. Wife was Ann Sparks Hopkins. Establishes
a hospital, patients to be poor and afflicted, one with consumption, one with
the yaws or venerial diseases, and one with stone in kidney or bladder.
The physician is to use his best efforts to effect cure. If he is successful,
or if he is so only in one instance of the three in one year, then the
physician is to enjoy the occupancy of the farm and building another year
gratis, and so on from year to year; but if he is not successful in curing
two of the patients in the second year, or in one of the two first years, he 
shall for the third year cure two patients ill of one of the said disorders 
(four in all) for that year; and if he fail that year to cure two out of the 
four, then the trustees have discretion to dismiss him. The farm-hospital is 
to be located in Buckingham, Campbell or Bedford. Contributions are to be
asked to enlarge the hospital and to establish bounties for cure of the
species of deplorable disorder, such as hydrophobia, and on the discovery
of any useful medicine of native American plants or vegetables or of
foreign origin, makes trustees (besides his executors), viz: Wilson Cary
Nicholas, of Albemarle; Wm. Lewis, son-in-law of his sister, Mary Cabell,
of Buckingham; Wm. Callaway, son-in-law of his sister, E. Smith, near
New Loudon; Saml. Calland, also son-in-law of sister Smith. Hospital not
to be more than 12-15 miles from James River or from town of New
Loudon. Two acres to be purchased and house built, then conveyed to
John Shephard, preacher of the Gospel, Tandy Kee and Richard Breedlove, 
members of the Methodist Society. To be called Christ Church;
to be open to any other denomination; also a preaching house to be erected
on his Waterford tract in Fluvanna by trustees, viz: His brother, William
Hopkins, Tandy Kee and Skyler Harris, of Albemarle, to be called the
Waterford Preaching House. Son-in-law, Richard C. Pollard; nephew,
James Hopkins, eldest son of brother Arthur Hopkins, late of Pittsylvania
County; grandson, Arthur, only child of Elizabeth Boush Pollard; grandnephew, 
Arthur Hopkins, son of James, <I>supra;</I> grandnephew, Jacob Hopkins, 
son of nephew William, son of brother William; daughter, Elizabeth
B. Pollard--Arthur Pollard was born February, 1794; brother-in-law (Dr.
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place to be called Limerick; nephew, James Hopkins Davis, son of sister
Amelia; sister Frances Davis's deceased children; sister Isabella Town's
children; nephew, John Davis, son of sister Jane Davis, deceased; 
brother-in-law, Braxter Davis, of Mecklinburg County; nephew, Joseph Cabell;
niece, Mrs. Mary Hopkins Breckinridge, of Kentucky; nephew, Gen. Saml.
Hopkins, of Kentucky.

   Crawford vs. Crawford--O. S. 385; N. S. 141--Bill, 1821, by Wm Bell
and Margaret Crawford, executors of James Crawford, who died in
Augusta, testate. Will dated 1798, leaving six children--four sons and two
daughters--and one daughter was born after his death. His son George
died unmarried and infant. William died unmarried. Sarah married
Charles McClung; Elizabeth married Samuel McClung; Polly, the posthumous 
daughter, married John Allen, Sarah and Polly are both dead. In
January, 1819, John Crawford married oratrix Margaret, who is daughter
of William Bell, orator. John's mother, Mary, lived a time with her
daughter Elizabeth in Greenbrier. John died 24th February, testate, but
will has not been proved.

   David Hall vs. Kee's executors--O. S. 387; N. S. 141--Bill, 1820.
Orator, formerly of Pendleton, now of Harrison, sold in 1812 to Aaron
Key four tracts in Pendleton, viz: 160 acres whereon town of Franklin
stands--45 acres, 40 acres, 60 acres. In 1813 Aaron sold to orator two
tracts in Randolph--200 acres and the other tract, number acres not 
determined. The latter tracts were bought from Col. Geo. Jackson, now of
Ohio. Aaron Kee is dead, testate. The heirs are viz: Widow Catherine
and children, James, Margaret, John, Eliza, Joseph, all infants.

   Woods vs. Williams and Clark, agents for Green, Duff and McCoy--
O. S. 389; N. S. 142--Bill by Benj. Wood, of Shenandoah, that in 1754
Wm. Whitson bought land in Frederick (Shenandoah) from James and
Zackeriah McKay, 400 acres, and assigned to Charles Whitson, who died,
intestate, and the land descended to Charles's heir-at-law, Jeremiah Whitson,
who sold to Nehemiah Wood, who sold to orator.

   Hanway vs. Friend--O. S. 390; N. S. 142--Deed, 25th November, 1808,
by Saml. Hanway, of Morgantown, and Joseph Friend, of Randolph, to
Alexr. Morrison and John Hazle, of Harrison County, in Elk Lick, in
Randolph County, including the Fork Lick, 216 acres. Recorded in 
Randolph, December, 1808. Deed, 23d July, 1806, by Saml. Hanway, of
Monongalia, to W. J. Payne, of Monongalia, and James Dyer, of Randolph 
two-thirds of one-half of tract patented to Saml. Hanway and Joseph
Friend, 28th July, 1800, in Randolph, formerly Harrison, on Forks of Elk.
including the Fork Lick, first found by Abraham Mires. Recorded in
Monongalia Superior Court (?). Deed, 9th June, 1801, by Saml. Hanway,
of Monongalia, and Joseph Friend, of Randolph, to John Hall, John Hall,
Jr., and Mathew Hines, of Harrison County, 218 acres above.

   Dust and wife vs. Evans--O. S. 391; N. S. 143--Will of Isaac Evans, of
Rockbridge. Sons, John, Abraham; daughters, Elizabeth Martin, Rebecca,
Rachel. Dated 21st August, 1786. Recorded in Rockbridge, 5th September, 
1786. Bill by Valentine Dust and wife, Rebecca, who was Evens.
John Evens has sold to Isaac Evans, Jr., who has since died, leaving two
sons, viz: Robert and John Evans.

   Nichole and wife vs. Kring--O. S. 392; N. S. 143--Will of John Kring,

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