CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, pp 60-67
by Lyman Chalkley

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was appointed paymaster to Col. Swearingen's Regt. & acted as such during
the expedition. He passed a due bill to Lieut. Saml. Turner, who commanded
the Company in the absence of Capt. Struther G. Suttle. Judgt. went
against Angus in Frederick Co. Suttle only commanded the Co. after the
troops returned to Winchester. Maj. Langham was brother-in-law of 
McDonald. James Olliver served in Capt. Suttles' Co.

 Murphy vs. Taggart, Admr.--O. S. 11; N. S. 4--Bill filed in Hampshire,
18th May, 1793. On 1st September, 1782, Francis Taggart leased a tract
of land from James Murphy until Robert French, a child of James's wife
by her first husband, came of age. James went to Ireland to transact
some business. James's wife was Mary. Murphy and Taggart were
kinsmen. April, 1796, abates by death of complainant and revived in name
of Lucy Taggart & Edward Dyer, Admrs. Decree 18th June, 1799, in favor
of Patrick Baker & Lucy, his wife, late Lucy Taggart.

 Robert Woods vs. Jesse Hollingsworth, John Hollingsworth, Dorsey
Penticost, Robert McClure--O. S. 11; N. S. 4--Bill filed in Ohio Co. 9th
June, 1796. In 1786, orator contemplated buying a tract of land in Ohio
County, cor sd. Robert Woods, Cor. Ebenezer Zane, Cor. Richard Yeates,
Cor. Worthington's land, then being the property of Jesse Hollingsworth 
of Baltimore. About 1794-5-6 Henry Purviance was a lawyer living in the
town of Washington.

 William Morris of Kanawha vs. John Dickenson's heirs--O. S. 12; N. S.
4--Bill filed 18th November, 1802. About year ____, John Dickenson being
owner of lands in Kenawha and desiring to locate his family thereon and
to introduce the preaching of the Gospel, and William, also so desirous, 
it was agreed between them that they would give each 50 acres to a certain
Nathaniel Shrewsberry, a preacher of the Baptist denomination, who was
then inclined to remove to the Kenawha County. If Shrewsberry did come
or died on the way, the land was to be conveyed to his children; if 
neither happened, then conveyance was to be to the first Baptist preacher 
who came. Shrewsberry chose 100 acres of Dickenson's land. But Shrewsberry
did not come, and then Morris persuaded James Johnston, a Baptist
preacher, to remove from Rockingham County to Kenawha. Dickinson
refused to convey to Johnston, but either by deed or will, (he is dead), 
conveyed same to Saml. & John Shrewsberry, who intermarried with two of
the daughters of Dickinson.

 Henry Monger, Sr.; Michael Deck, and Susannah, his wife; late Susannah 
Monger; John Long and Barbara Long, infants and orphans of Elizabeth 
Long, deceased, late wife of Mathias Long, who was Elizabeth Monger; 
Martin Monger; Harman Aughe and Mary, his wife, late Mary Monger; 
John Monger; Henry Monger, Jr.; John Peter Fish and Margaret, his 
wife, late Margaret Monger, vs. David Monger; Charles Monger; William 
Monger, Martin Tofflemier and Eve, his wife; Leonard Crotzer and Mary, 
his wife--Bill filed 30th April, 1802--0. S. 12; N. S. 4--Henry Monger 
is one of the children of Henry Monger, late of Rockingham, and Susannah 
Martin, Mary, John Monger, Henry Monger, Jr., and Margaret are children 
and heirs of John Monger, deceased, late of said County, deceased, who 
was oldest son of Henry Monger, deceased. John and Barbara Long are 
the only children of Elizabeth, who was one of children of Jno. Monger. 
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left Rockingham in company with Charles Monger and William Monger, 
two of his sons; and Martin Tofflemier and Eve, his wife; and Leonard 
Crotzer and Mary, his wife; Eve and Mary being two of Henry's daughters, 
and went to Kentucky. About ten months after, they were all taken by the 
Indians at Riddle's Station and carried prisoners to Detroit. Shortly 
after this, Henry died intestate. Answer denies that Henry was never heard
of after his capture, because David had received two letters from him
since his capture. Henry died about 14 years ago at Detroit, or near 
there. Henry married about five or six years before he went to Kentucky; 
he was a blacksmith; had lost use of one hand. Answer speaks of Henry 
being on his death bed in presence of his wife. Cross bill says Michael 
Deck is a quack lawyer and common barretor.

 Nixon vs. Nixon--O. S. 13; N. S. 5--Bill filed in Hampshire 14th March,
1794, by George Nixon, son of William Nixon, deceased, against George
Nixon, son of George Nixon, deceased. Summons dated 12th December, 
1793, to summon George Nixon, infant, by Francis White, his
guardian. Many years ago, previous to marriage of orator's deceased
father, with Hanna, mother of orator, George Nixon, father to William
and grandfather to orator. George gave land to William on the Great
Capecapon. Orator's grandmother died and then George (grandfather)
made an unfortunate marriage by which he had several children, among
them, defendant George, to whom he devised the land. Copy of will of
George Nixon, of Hampshire County: Wife Rachel, son George, son Joseph, 
son William, grandsons George and Levi Nixon, granddaughter
Rhoda Thomas, son Jonathan, daughter Elizabeth Webb, granddaughter
Molly Nixon, daughter of Jonathan, (William, George and Joseph are
infants), daughter Hannah, daughter Nancy; dated 15th February, 1793;
proved 10th April, 1793. George gave the land to son William in 1768.
Rees Pritchard says he was born in 1744. William Nixon (father of 
complainant) married Benjamin McDonald; Hannah Nixon was Hannah Park;
Elizabeth Webb was daughter of George Nixon (grandfather) and wife of
Benjamin); John Arnold was related to George, Sr., by marriage, 
<I>i. e.,</I> George Nixon's first wife was Arnold's sister; Arnold is 62
years 6th of last September, 1797.

 Ross vs. Smith--O. S. 14; N. S. 5--Bill filed 9th July, 1798. David Ross
complains that in 1753, 24th October, under Order of Council granting
lands to the Loyal Company, a survey was made of 190 acres for Timothy,
Col _____, in Washington County, formerly Augusta, in Rich Valley on
waters of the North Fork of Holstein River. The Company gave titles
upon payment of surveyors' fees and £3 for every 100 acres. Dr. Thomas
Walker, now deceased, had the management of the affairs of the Company,
as well as being a member, and he appointed William English his agent.
Cole abandoned his land, and then in September, 1768, Joseph Scott and
Stephen Trigg paid the fees on the same tract and received a receipt 
therefor on 16th January, 1773. Scott transferred his right to Stephen. 
Ross purchased from Stephen, 18th August, 1775. George Smith was then in
possession. The affairs of the Loyal Company were brought before the
Supreme Court, and on 3d May, 1783, the title of the Company to all lands
surveyed by them prior to 1776 was established. Answer says (Fisher?
Jasper?) Cox first improved the land. The name is probably Jester Cocke.

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Dr. Walker was from Albemarle. See this suit for settlement of Holston
and names.

 Riely vs. Ball--O. S. 14; N. S. 5--From Frederick. Cornelius Anderson
deposes in Winchester, 14th March, 1801, that he is fifty-two (52) years
old. Joseph Anderson, ditto, about fifty-five. Edward Ball, ditto, aged 
30, is son of Jasper Ball.

 David Ross vs. Hoofacre or Halfacre--O. S. 14; N. S. 5--Bill filed 9th
July, 1798. In all respects similar to Ross vs. Smith, <I>supra;</I> 
survey was on 22d October, 1753, for Josiah Hamilton. Signature of William
Ingles to a receipt, 1768, for fees for surveys in lower end of Rich 
Valley, where one Goolman Gester (Justin) Cox and a Dutchman, part of his 
name is Michael Hoof ____, now lives. Copy of decree of Court of Appeals, 
2d May, 1783, in cases Thomas Walker and other members of the Loyal 
Company's, and of Thomas Nelson and other members of Greenbrier Company's
claims under several Orders of Council dated 12th July, 1749; 29th 
October, 1751; 14th June, 1753; 16th December, 1773. Michael Hoofacre 
deposes that in July, 1768, he came to live on the land in controversy and
defended it against the incursions of the Indians at the peril of his 
life. When he came there was no improvement nor anything resembling an 
improvement but a hunter's camp.

 Ross vs. Haywood--Similar suit to above. Survey 9th April, 1753, for
Jacob Gouldman. Assignment 17th September, 1763, by Jacob Golman, of
Cumberland County, N. C.

 Rust vs. Rust--O. S. 14; N. S. 5--Bill filed in Frederick, 1st June, 
1790. Peter Rust vs. Samuel and John Rust. Peter complains that in 1776 
John Rust, of Fauquier, father of Peter, died intestate, leaving Samuel, 
Benjamin and John Rust, and Hannah Bowley, then the wife of John Boley
(since dead), his children by one venter, all of age; and Peter Jeremiah,
George and Mathew Rust and William, dead without issue, his children
by a second venter, and Elizabeth, Sarah and Nancy Rust, and Thos.,
dead without issue, his children by a third venter, all infants; (orator, 
the eldest being 14 years old), and Elizabeth Rust, his widow, who 
administered and has since intermarried with _____. Orator Peter received 
a wound in the defence of his country. Elizabeth Saggs (?) deposes in
Hardy County that she was third wife of John Rust.

 William Wilson and Nancy, his wife, vs. Graham <I>et als.</I>--O. S. 15; 
N. S. 5--Bill filed 29th December, 1820. Nancy is daughter of Henry
Hartless, deceased, of Rockbridge, who died intestate, and administration
was  granted to his sons--James, William, Henry and Richard. His daughter
Isabelle married James Graham.

 Henry Pickle and his sons, Martin and Tobias, vs. Martin Stealey--O. S.
15; N. S. 5--Bill filed in Wythe, 1796.

 Aaron Hughes, of Botetourt, vs. Brewer Reeves, of Rockingham--O. S.
15; N. S. 5--Deed, 8th September, 1783. Aaron Hughes to Brewer Reeves,
recorded in Rockingham 24th November, 1783. Ditto to ditto, 23d March,
1782; recorded in Rockingham. Aaron Hughes' answer sworn to in Shenandoah 
County 12th July, 1792; speaks of "before he left Virginia."

 Thomas Copenhafer and Michael Brown, administrators of Thomas Copenhafer,
deceased, vs. _____, O. S., 19; N. S. 6--Bill filed 28th July, 1803.
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Juliana (Thomas is his son and Michael is his son-in-law); also a 
daughter, who married _____ Crisman (?), Wisman (?).

 Campbell vs. McGuire--Bryan Bruin went to the Mississippi country

 Susannah Smith Madison, Agatha Strother Madison, children and heirs
of William Madison, deceased, by Elizabeth Madison their mother and next
friend, vs. Andrew Lewis--O. S. 19; N. S. 6--Bill filed 10th
March, 1800. In 1779-1780 Wm. was entitled to 1,000 acres 
military lands in Kentucky, called Boon's Creek or Gordon's Station. His
brother, Rowland Madison, sold it without authority to John Gordon and
offered to give Wm. a tract in Botetourt called Vanse's, which their 
father, John Madison, proposed giving them. John died about 1784. William
died 1782, intestate, leaving Elizabeth, his widow, and Susannah and 
Agatha his only heirs. Andrew Lewis married a sister of William and 
Rowland. Rowland married a sister of Andrew before 1784 and lived in 
Kentucky, but returned and lived on Vose's. William Lewis deposes at the 
Mermaid Tavern in Botetourt, 28th June, that he married a sister of 
Rowland Madison, and Rowland married his sister. William was married early
in the summer of 1787. Rowland went to Kentucky in October, 1790. Gabriel
Madison deposes at Nicholasville, Ky., 19th July, 1802. Rowland died
about four years ago. Gabriel was a brother of Rowland and William, and
moved to Kentucky in spring of 1780. Andrew Lewis and Rowland's sister
were married in 1778. Col. Hugh Crockett was very intimate with the
Lewises, and a very talkative man. William Walton deposes at Mermaid
Tavern on Roan Oak, Botetourt County, 28th June, 1802, that he kept the
books of Andrew Lewis when Andrew had a store at the place where Mr.
Sherman now resides for about two or three years and about one and 
one-half years, when he was in partnership with William Lewis and myself,
about the latter part of which period Rowland moved to Kentucky. Copy
of John Madison's will in Botetourt, dated 19th December, 1783. Col.
James Barnett deposes at house of David Wade in Montgomery County,
3d February, 1802, that on an expedition against the British in spring of
1781, William Madison and deponent, expecting to go into battle the next
day, stepped aside privately in the night and made their verbal wills and
called upon witnesses to testify the same.

 Nicholas Long's administrator vs. Huston--From Shenandoah--O. S. 18;
N. S. 6. Nicholas Long died 1772, leaving widow Margaret, who married
a man of color named Daniel Dick.

 Bowyer vs. Smith--From Rockingham--O. S. 18; N. S. 6--Copy of deed
of trust, 27th October, 1794. David Smith and Mary, and Christian Smith
and Catherine, of Rockingham, to Jacob Bowyer, of Rockingham; recorded
there October, 1794.

 Buchanan vs. Dorsey--From Ohio--O. S. 18; N. S. 6--Bill filed 11th
November, 1796. Joseph Dorsey complains that in 1773 John Black came
to Ohio County and made a settlement on Middle Wheeling Creek adjoining 
Charles Dodd, but before he got title he was called into actual service
of his country in the military department.

 William Anderson vs. William Young-O. S. 17; N. S. 6--Answer filed
29th November, 1802, Augusta. William Young (stated in answer) is near
one hundred years old. John Blair deposes, 7th July, 1804, in Staunton,
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at or near the main spring of Naked Creek on the disputed land, deponent's
grandfather, James Scott, came there and asked if Blair was building on 
his own ground, as his grandfather had a location adjoining.

 Drennen vs. Stuart's heirs--O. S. 17; N. S. 6--Bill filed May, 1832.
John Drennen, guardian of James Thompson Stewart, infant, complains
that in August, 1831, a certain Jane Stuart, of Staunton, died intestate,
leaving heirs sixteen nieces and nephews; the son of a deceased niece and
orator's ward, aged 9, who is sole representative of Capt. James Stewart,
a deceased nephew of Jane. Orator's ward also owns land in Washington,
Shelby and Fayette Counties, Tennessee, as heir of his father. The 
interest in Jane's estate is derived through the ward's mother. John 
Drennen lives in Davidson County, Tenn. Defendants, heirs of Jane, are
John, Robert S., William, Thomas S., John K. Moore and Jane, his wife,
late Jane Moffett; James C. Moore and Ellen, his wife, late Moffett;
William McClenachan and Elizabeth, his wife, late Moffett; Montgomery
Stewart, Thomas Stewart, James Thompson Stewart (orator's ward), Henry
Ruffner and Sally, his wife, late Sally Lyle; William L. Alexander, Jno.
B. Hart and Julia, his wife, late Julia Lyle, Alexander S. Hall and Jane,
his wife, late Jane Paxton; Elizabeth Paxton, James Paxton and Wm. Paxton,
heirs of Jane Stewart, and also Emily R. Drennen, late Emily R. Stuart;
and James T. Stewart, who would be the heirs-at-law of said ward in case
of his death under 21.

 Christopher Acklin vs. Francis Walker--O. S. 17; N. S. 6--Bill filed
1802--Settlement of Wolf Hill tract in Washington County belonging to
Thomas Walker, deceased, father of Francis. Other settlers were Saml.
Biggs, James Craig, Saml. Evans, David Getgood, John Vance. John Vance
deposes, 19th August, 1803, at house of John McCormick in Abingdon, that
between 1773 and 1775 he and Christopher Acklin settled on the Wolf Hill
tract, deponent having purchased a settlement of John Huston; Daniel Smith
was Dr. Walker's agent. James Crow settled on the Wolf Hill tract in
1778; James Piper was also a settler. Francis Walker went to school to
Daniel Smith, the agent. Josiah Gamble deposes in Blount County, 
Tennessee, 10th March, 1803, that he and Daniel Smith were the agents of
Walker, and Acklin was the first settler on the land in dispute. Daniel
Smith deposes at his own house in Sumner County, Tennessee, 12th March,
1804. Robert Doaek was Walker's agent before Smith, in years 1770-72.
Alexander Brackenridge deposes in Bourbon County, 10th June, 1803: In
1769?1776 a certain Robert Doak said he was agent for Dr. Thos. Walker
and induced Alexr. to take a part of the lands, and he, in November of
same year, went there and built a cabin, and in September, 1770, he moved
there. In 1772 Doak came and laid off the lands to the settlers. In 1773
settlers were advertised to meet at the house of Samuel Briggs.

 John Vance vs. Walker--O. S. 16; N. S. 6--Similar to above. John
Campbell deposes at house of John McCormick in Abingdon, 25th June,
1803, that in fall of 1768 he came for the first time to western part of
Virginia, and on his way overtook a number of persons, who informed him
they were coming to settle on a tract owned by Dr. Thos. Walker, known
as Wolf Hill tract. Andrew Vance, in 1802, was son of John. Alexander
Brackenridge testifies as before (but the transaction took place in 1769,
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in 1769, he was going to Holstein and overtook the party to Wolf Hill
tract. Deposition of Wm. Y. Conn (?): That about 1785 he came to Abingdon.
Joseph Acklin, son of Christopher, deposes. Joseph Black deposes.

 Sebastian Stegeler vs. Abraham Bird--O. S. 16,; N. S. 6--Appeal from
Shenandoah. Copy of deed John Pitzer and Elizabeth, his wife, of 
Botetourt, to Sebastian Stegeler, 25th September, 1792; recorded in 
Shenandoah. Sebastian was called the "big Taylor."

 Alexander Walker and Penelope, his wife, vs. Jennings Beckwith--O. S.
16; N. S. 6--Bill filed 9th June, 1799. In 1764 Sir Marmaduke Beckwith,
of Richmond County, grandfather of Penelope, gave her by deed in 1764,
which was proved in Richmond County, and her sister, Elizabeth Beckwith,
two negroes. During minority of Penelope and Elizabeth, their father, Sir
Jonathan Beckwith, took the negroes as guardian. Elizabeth married
Thomas Jones and died in 1777. Jennings Beckwith was brother of Penelope. 
Sir Jonathan died in December, 1796. Alexander and Penelope were
married in 1797.

 Gibson vs. Leach--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Injunction 26th November, 1798.
Thomas Gibson moved to Culpeper from Charlestown.

 Hannah Dougherty, widow and relict of James Dougherty, and James
Whiteside and Polly, his wife, late Polly Dougherty, daughter of James, 
vs. David, Thomas, Daniel, John Dougherty; Rebecca, William and Danl. 
Doty, infants and orphans of Juliet Doty, late Juliet Dougherty, daughter 
of James, who married Ephraim Doty--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--From Wythe.
Writ dated 8th May, 1802. All defendants live in Rockbridge, except
Daniel, who lives in Wythe. James Dougherty died, 1799, intestate, in
Wythe, possessed of several tracts, one being in Rockbridge, late in 
possession of Jeremiah Boys, who kept an ordinary thereon called the Blue
Balls. James Dougherty, deceased, bought of his brother, Thomas Dougherty,
of Wythe, a legacy in New York to the wife of Thomas. Daniel
Dougherty had a school at Brownsburg, Rockbridge County.

 Guthrey vs. Stuart--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Bill filed 23d September, 1789,
Augusta. William Guthrey moved from Pennsylvania to Augusta in 1777
and bought land from Alexr. Stuart, 10 miles below Staunton.

  Griffith vs. Johnson--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Abel Griffith, who had lived
in Greenbrier, moved to Madison County.

 Joseph Gwinn vs. Geo. Wm. Smith, of Richmond; Edwin B. Smith, of
Bath, formerly of Staunton--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Spa. 19th October, 1802,
Augusta. George William Smith married a sister of Dr. John Adams.

 Walker vs. Campbell (Connelly)--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Bill filed in Augusta,
1789. Isabella and Barbara Walker, infants, by Hugh Donaghe, against
Robert and Elizabeth Walker <I>et als.</I> Oratrices were daughters of 
Alexander Walker, who died testate in Augusta; will dated 20th November, 
1774; bill for settlement. Administrators' accounts show, 1774, cash paid 
Thomas Connelly, husband to Margaret (daughter of Alexr.). May, 1793,
abates as to Isabella by her marriage with Robert Reed.

  Gallion vs. Taylor--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Bill filed 17th October, 1801.
Nathan Gallion, of Ohio County, complains that in 1775 Joseph Norris,
of Hartford County, Maryland, died testate, leaving widow Christiana,
whom Nathan married in April, 1776. Nathan moved to Ohio County in
1789. Christiana died 16th June, 1801.

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 Hannah Trennis, of Rockbridge, wife of Peter F. Trennis, vs. John
Beale--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Bill sworn to 4th November, 1803. Hannah
complains that her husband is absent in the West Indies and she attends
to his business. Defendant brought suit against Peter, in which she 
complains of not having a fair trial. Injunction granted. Peter probably 
lived in Pattonsburg.

 Gabriel Hays vs. Thomas Violett--O. S. 21; N. S. 7--Injunction granted
1802. Defendant, for his evil deeds, had left Berkeley County about 1796
and gone to Kentucky, leaving his son-in-law, Zedekiah South, to sell his
lands, which were in the possession of Thomas' sons--Thomas, Edward,
William, Gustavus. John Dennis Scott was Thomas' son-in-law.

 Heron's administrator vs. Alexr. Nelson--O. S. 21--N. S. 7--Bill filed
10th November, 1802, Rockingham. William Heron, alias Herring, late
of Rockingham, was a school teacher and taught the two children of 
Alexander Nelson; also taught John Goodwin (paid for by Nelson). Mrs.
Polly Bell deposes. Daughter of Alexander Nelson.

 Hite vs. Snapp-O. S. 21; N. S. 7--Filed 20th September, 1796. Isaac
Hite, executor of Isaac Hite, deceased, Jonathan Clerk, Isaac H. Williams,
John C. Williams, Nimrod Long and Eleanor, his wife, devisees under the
will of Isaac Hite, deceased; Abraham Hite, devisee and executor of 
Abraham Hite, deceased; Mary Hite, Theodorick Lee and Catherine, his wife;
Alexander Pitt Buckhannon and Sarah, his wife (said Mary, Catherine and
Sarah), are daughters and co-heirs of John Hite, deceased (who was eldest
son and heir of Jacob Hite, deceased); John Hite, executor and devisee
of John Hite, deceased; John Hite, Jr.; William Hite, Thomas Cartmill
and Ann, his wife (which said John, William and Ann are children and
devisees of Joseph Hite, deceased); which said John, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham
and Joseph are children and devisees of Jost Hite, deceased; Andrew
McKay, eldest son and heir of Robert McKay, deceased, who was son and
heir of Robert McKay, Sr.; James and Zackeriah McKay, who are sons
and devisees of Robert McKay, Sr.; Isaac McKay, son and heir of Isaac
McKay, who was son and heir of Moses McKay, a son and devisee of
Robert McKay, Sr.; Leah Leith (?), daughter and devisee of Robert McKay, 
Sr.; Enoch Job, eldest son and heir of Margaret Job, a daughter and
devisee of Robert McKay, Sr.; George Hollingsworth, son and heir of
Abraham Hollingsworth, who was son and heir of Hannah Hollingsworth,
a daughter and devisee of Robert McKay, Sr.; George Robinson, son and
heir of George Robinson, who was son and heir of Mary Robinson, a
daughter and devisee of Robert McKay, Sr.; Moses Green, executor and
devisee of John Green, deceased; James Green, James Williams, William,
James and Sarah Williams, children of James and Eleanor Williams, who
was only daughter of Moses Green, deceased, which said John, James and
Moses Green were devisees of William Duff, deceased; Robert Green,
assignee and devisee of Eleanor Green, widow of Robert Green, deceased;
Robert Green, Moses Green, executor and devisee of John Green; James
Green, Robert Green, Jr, heir of Nicholas Green, deceased; James Williams,
William, James and Sarah Williams, children and heirs of Eleanor Williams,
deceased, who was only daughter and heiress of Moses Green, deceased, by
James Williams, their next friend, which said Eleanor, Robert, John, 
James, Nicholas and Moses Green were devisees of Robert Green, Sr., vs. 
Lawrence Snapp.

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 Heffner vs. Miller--O. S. 21; N. S. 7--Appeal from Berkley. Bill filed
August, 1791. On 14th September, 1752, John Cordery made an entry in
the Northern Neck. Then John died, leaving a widow, Hannah, who married 
George Coon, and a son named John Cordery; then the family moved
into the remote parts of this State (North Carolina), where they continue
to live. Hannah Coon returned to Berkely and sold the land in 1772,
15th October. John Cordery, Jr., came of age in 1781. John Cordery
swears to his answer in Christian County, Kentucky, 6th April, 1801.
Hannah Coon's bond dated 15th October, 1772, says Hannah Coon, of
Province of Virginia and County of Buttontolph. Job Curtis, aged 83
years, deposes 23d August, 1800, in Martinsburg. John Reny deposes 21st
January, 1804, that he came to Virginia 35 or 36 years ago.

 Halker vs. Parsons--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--Bill filed 12th May, 1798. Markus
Isler (Ailer) sold Adam Halker land in Dunmore County in 1773. Markus
left this country and died, leaving Adolph (Jonas) Isler, his own son, who
is living in New Spain. Isaac Ruddle answers in Bourbon County, Ky.,
21st June, 1800. He sold Iler the land in 1768.

 John Jones vs. Thomas Edgar--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--Thomas Edgar, assignee 
of John Mathews, son and heir of Archer Mathews, claimed tract
land in Kenawha.

 Holten vs. Brabsen--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--Thomas Brabston, of Berkeley,
lives in Tennessee, 11th June, 1804.

 Jones vs. Tomlinson--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--In 1772 David Jones made a
settlement on Grove Creek in Ohio County. He was a chaplain in the
Revolutionary Army on 30th March, 1781. He put a tenant, Stephen Parr
on the place in 1773, who cleared it, but was broken up by the Indians.
David lived in Pennsylvania. Answer of Joseph Tomlinson states that in
1770 one David Owings made an improvement on the land. In 1771 an
improvement was made by Nathaniel Tomlinson. Charles McClean first
went to Grove Creek Flats in 1772, November, and saw George R. Clarke
there. Charles moved his family there in December, 1773, and left there
in 1774 on account of the breaking out of Dunmore's War. Morgan Jones
first went to the Flats in 1772, December. David Jones had employed Geo.
Rogers Clarke to survey the tracts.

 Hypes vs. Henry--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--Bill filed 22d November, 1802.
James Briens was half brother to Peter Hypes' wife, of Botetourt, and was
bound to Andrew Henry, of Botetourt, as an apprentice. James' father had
previously gone to Tennessee. The father was Rowland Bryan.

 Jacob Depew vs. John Howard and Mary, his wife, and George Lemon--
O. S. 22; N. S. 7--Appeal from Botetourt. In 1788 Jacob's father, John
Depew, entered 50 acres in Botetourt. Shortly after there was smallpox in
Botetourt. John and Mary lived in Kentucky. Benjamin Howard was son
of John.

 Thomas Kincade vs. Cunningham--O. S. 22; N. S. 8--Bill filed 30th
April, 1802. Thomas, on 10th January, 1771, purchased of Jacob Persinger 
a tract in Greenbrier called the Spring Lick tract, which Persinger
had brought of Christian Landers, who had made a settlement thereon. It
was surveyed for the Greenbrier Company in 1751, 6th October. The bond
was assigned to Walter Cunningham. Andrew Donnelly sued Thomas on
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