(continued) Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia by Lyman Chalkley These pages can also be found at http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackelford and Rebecca, his wife, late Johnston; Malackia Likes (Lex) and Margaret, late Johnston, devisees of William Johnston, deceased; James Allen, Sr., and George Moffett, executors of William.--Writ, 3d November, 1799. Shackelford and wife no inhabitants. Certain William Johnston died 1786 testate. Will probated devised land to three daughters. After widow's death, executors sold to Dr. John Johnson, who sold to orator, but now deceased. One, John Johnson, son of William, got possession of part of tract and died, 1797, intestate, leaving issue as above. INQUESTS. Thomas Boyd (son of Andrew Boyd) died intestate, 10th March, 1800, without issue, and his heirs were the heirs of John White, nephew of Andrew Boyd. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PRIOR TO 1795. 1768. Peter Martin's warrant to arrest Benjamin Kimsey as a common liar and disturber of peace. On complaint of James Bockhannon, David Hase, Arsbald Reah, William Bochannon. Recognizee, with Robert Risk and John Bell * * * 1768. Writ ad quad damnum on petition of John Hinton. Jury as follows: David Ralstone, Andrew Ewin, Henry Ewin, Benjamin Kinley, William Ewin, Jacob Copelin, Thomas Bryan, Michael Waren, Samuel Sampels, John Bryan, John Brown, Cornelius Brian. Signatures of all and George Skilleron (Skillem). 1768. Augusta County debtor to Robert McClenachan, 1768, to covering and repairing a bridge in Staunton near Mr. Reed's, £8,10,0. MAY, 1768. County debtor to James Trimble. Holding inquest on body of Thomas Wright. Signature of James Wright. Horse of Dewalt Persing impressed to carry prisoner to prison. Henry Gambill (Cambell), petitions in re Doctor Donaldson, deceased. NOVEMBER 21, 1768. Committal of Robert McMahan upon suspicion of murdering Robert Reburn. Recognizance as witnesses and signatures of Jean Reburn, John Reburn, Thomas McMahon, Robert Patterson, James O. Murray, Robert R. Craig. 428 1768. Francis Smith's account against the County to 428 pounds tobacco due from the Lead Mine Company. 1787. Committal (and depositions) of prosecution of John McKee for attempted murder of Charles Wall. Signatures of Samuel Vance, John Byrd, Jonathan Humphreys, Philip Inchminger, Charles Wall. Commonwealth vs. Cavern.--Signatures of Hugh Brown, John Tanner (Johann Danner), James Hopkins, Andrew Wilson, John and Michael Dickey. 1747. Commonwealth vs. Mathew Young.--Signature of James Patton. COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS. MARCH, 1801 (M to Z). James Ralston vs. William Hynes and George Skull.--22d May, 1798. Hynes no inhabitant. Alexander Stewart vs. Samuel McChesney.--In 1773 orator was in City of Leedstown, in County of ____, to purchase servants, and there met Samuel Henning (Herring) and his son-in-law, Samuel McChesney, on the same business. (Was Leedstown in King and Queen?). VARIOUS OLD PAPERS--1760--1770. Commission for privy examination of Mary McPheeters, Executrix of Thomas Peevy, deceased, and wife of William McPheeters, as to deed. McPheeters to Samuel McNeb, dated 21st August, 1765. Commission dated 28th August, 1765. Same as to Margaret, wife of Andrew Hays, deed to John Miscampbel, dated 21st August, 1765. Same as to Susanna Preston in deed of William Preston to Michael Cloyd, 26th August, 1765. Same as to Hannah Robinson, in deed James Robinson to Arthur Graham, 20th August, 1765. Petition for road from Adam Reader's Mines to Isaac Robertson's, from thence to Widow Wright's Mill; thence to Thomas Harrison's in the Great Road to the Court House, 2d January, 1761. Thomas Pickins, Isaac Robertson, James Wright, Tunes Van Pelt, John Chrisman, Lydia Wright, William Munsey, Robert Bellshe, Jacob Gum, Jacob Gum, Jr., John White, Leonard Herring, John Black, Thomas Harrison, William Dunlop, Robert Kearr, Alexander Painter, Jacob Miller, Scidmore Munsey, William Pickins, John Jackson, David Robertson, Henry Mase, James Thomas. Numerous certificates of hemp weighed. Commisison for privy examination Susanna Preston. Deed to Edward Hinds, August, 1765. 429 CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS PRIOR TO 1795. Signatures of Abraham Martin, Jacob Shore, John Johnston, Michael Garber. COUNTY CLAIMS, 1800-1801. Coalter's petition regarding a change of market and new Court House street. 1817. Affidavit of Zachariah Belsha and Jones Henderson, of Montgomery County. OLD DEEDS, WILLS, INVENTORIES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, ETC., TO BE FILED. William Ledgerwood's gift to his daughters, Martha Patterson and Jean Moffett, 15th June, 1782. Samuel Henderson's original will, 1782. John Cowardine to John Oliver. Original deed, 1787. William Wood's will. Original, 1782. James Coursey to daughter, Joannes Eastham, 1783. Enos Attwater to Craig. Original bill sale, 1783. Daniel Kidd to Hugh Donahue. Power Attorney, original, 1783. John Lewis to Andrew Sitlington, 1785. Original. William Crawford (Agent for Moses Easty, Crawford, Beach & Co.) to Henry Miller, 3d April, 1785. Original. There are many other original deeds, bonds, etc., in this package. ORIGINAL PETITIONS AND PAPERS FILED IN THE COUNTY COURT. 1745-1748. Samuel William and Thomas Story (Surety), ordinary bond, 10th February, 1745. Thomas McCollough and Andrew Lewis (Surety), ordinary license bond, 12th February, 1745. John Hutcheson and William Russell (Surety), ordinary license bond, 12th February, 1745. Robert McClenachan and David Steward, ordinary license bond, 12th February, 1745. Deposition of Samuel Brown, witness to will of John Dobekin, Sr., being about to leave the parts, 15th March, 1746, before Peter Scholl. Petition for road by inhabitants of Craig's Creek from Henry Houlston's (Holstine) to James Montgomery's. Signed Henry Holstine, Sr., Wicklor Welch, Stephen Holstine, George Barber, William Lee, John Shichelve, Waiter Welch. Henry Houlston. 430 Ulrich Kyliner petitions to build a water grist mill on ye narrow passage creek near his house. Valuation of Christopher Zimmerman's improvements on 400 acres on James River, February 13, 1745.; 137 apple trees planted and carried there, 150 miles, £3; meat and bread carried the same distance and liquor, £1, etc. John Newport and Tim Haldway. Young's appraisement. James Young and John Young, deceased. 17th March, 1741. Thomas Grubbs, guardian of Abraham Drake, surety James McCoy. (Signed) Mchard. Katrin Queen, 10th December, 1746, examined before justices charged with stealing a silver plate belonging to David Kinked and Winefer Kinked, his wife. Witnesses summoned to testify to character of Nell Guin. To be summoned: Margaret Gay, Patrick McDonald and Mary, his wife, and Elizabeth Thompson. Bond by John Tillery, of Albemarle County, bricklayer. David Kinked, of said county, joyner, and William Wright, of Augusta, farmer. John Tillery. Adam Dickson's petition for a road from forks of Cow Pasture to the mill that formerly belonged to James Carter. Robert Graham petitions for administration on his father's estate, Christopher Graham. Abraham Drake, aged seventeen, prays administration of his father's estate (Abraham's), to be given to Thomas Grubbs. Humberstone Lyon deposeth that James Conoly said Humberstone Lyon stole fifteen red deer skins and also twenty-eight red deer skins which Conoly had left at the house of James Scaggs. Also deposition by Samuel Stolucher, the same. Also deposition by Erwin Patterson. Mary Stern deposes that George Gabriel brought from Jacob Miller's. John Blackwelder. Robert McClenachan complains that Samuel Wilkins keeps a disorderly house. Frederick Stern, Sr., and Mary Stern bound to appear as witnesses vs. George Gabriell, 12th February, 1746/7. 1747. Valentine Sevier petitions for ordinary license. Says he is very much infested with travellers. William Galeabe, witness to will of John Dobekin, about to leave these parts, 15th March, 1746. Abraham Drake's hand as guardian of Abraham Drake, orphan of Abraham Drake, 22d May, 1741. Samuel McGa's recognizance, 11th August, 1741. Abraham Drake, Sr.'s, bond as administrator of Abraham Drake, 22d May, 1741. James Young's petition to administer on estate of John Young, his brother and nearest heir, 17th June, 1747. Andrew Baxter petitions to be superannuated. Is now seventy-seven years old (if not seventy-eight). Has neither son nor daughter, nor servant, to help support him and his wife. 431 1748. Robert Black, Sr., and Robert Black, Jr., bond for affiance of Elizabeth Anderson, formerly the widow Skilran, 27th January, 1747/8. Robert Black, carpenter, 13th June, 1748. Martin Levistone, mason, bond, 5th July, 1748. 1749. Papers relating to Augusta Levy. Robert McClenachan's account, 1748-9. Credit by John Bruce. Credit by James Dawkins, four levys. Credit by Jacob Miller, two levys. Credit by Sam Wilkins, two levys. Credit by John Wilkins, two levys. Delinquents for 1748. Long and valuable list. John Cunningham, jailor. Account. To keeping the following: John McFarlin, a criminal; Adam and Valentine Herman; Thomas Godfrey, a servant; Samuel Farish; William Previe, he broke prison; James Donoly, a criminal, for murder; George Young, William Johnston, Joseph Doabs and Stephen Newcomb. 24th December, 1748, Charles Sinclair killed an old wolfe. Certified by John Buchanan. Martha Anderson, executrix of Isaac Anderson, bond, 17th May, 1749. Deposition Edward Partridge, aged fifty-nine, taken before justices in Chester, Pennsylvania, says: On 1st January, 1739, one, John Hindman, came to house of John Fletcher, in township of Boringham, in said County. Hindman said to Fletcher, your wife (Elinor) is my sister. Taken 25th May, 1749. Deposition of Providence Scott, aged sixty years last October, taken 25th May, 1749, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. John Hindman, born in the County of Londonderry, Ireland, was, in 1739, at deponent's house in township of Burmingham, inquiring for Elinor Hindman, by direction of his father, and found her the wife of John Fletcher, and acknowledged her as his sister. 1749. Hugh Duglas sold land to John Brooks, now deceased, and was summoned by Mary Dyer (entitled to the land). Valuation of improvements on 2,464 acres belonging to William Parks, on Southern Border Potomac, 17th November, 1749, viz: George Mouss, improvements. Hanness Dockell's improvements. John Kerre's improvements. Peter Moser's improvements. Jacob Sifert's improvements. To the Honorable Court of Augusta. Petition of inhabitants and subscribers of the South Fork of the South Branch of Pattomuck are very much discommoded for want of a road to market and to Court if occation but espetily to market. We have found a very good way for a road: Beginning at John Patton's over the mountain to Cap. John Smith's; we begg that you will take this our petition unto your consideration and grant us a briddle road to Court and a road to market where it will sute most convenient, and will ever pray, etc. Costian Huver, Adam Stroud, Christian Evan, John Evan, Peter Haap. German names follow and paper torn so that names are illegible. John Smith, John Patton, Samuel Patton, Mathew Patton, William 432 Jimson, William Dayer, Claude Evens, George Donther, Roger Doyer, John Wa(l)ker, Abraham Smith, Benjamin Kinley, Daniel Smith, Isaiah Shipman, Henry Smith, Jacob Gillespy, Gabriell Pickens, John Smith, William Logan, John Melkem, John McCluer. Francis McBride petitions to administer on estate of his brother, Benjamin McBride, during the non-age of his children. Weights an measures of Augusta County: 1 strong half-peck measure of brass with handles, £2.14.0. 1 bottle measure of brass with handles, £1.4.0. I quart measure of brass with handles, £0.15.6. 1 pint and 1/2 pint measure of brass with handles, £1.0.6. 1 brass yard and ell, £1.0.0. I set bell metal weight from 56 pounds to quarter pound, £5.13.0. For engraving same with Augusta County, £1.12.6. 1 large branding iron, engraved with Augusta County, £0.12.0. 1 steel punch, engraved with Augusta County £0.8.0. 1 steel punch with a crown, £0.5.0. 1 set wooden measures complete with Augusta County neatly carved, £2.2.0. A true copy of the invoice. Fredericksburg, 12th February, 1749. Robert Jackson. John Trotter's petition vs. Capt. Daniel McAnaire, 4th Tuesday in February, 1749-50. Certificate that John is a very poor man, but had lived honest some years in our neighborhood for what we know. Patrick Martin, John Trimble, Jacob Lockhart, Andrew Pickens, Alexander Crawford. Francis McCown (Cowen), of etc. William McCanless, John McCowen recognize before Robert Campbell, as justice, 11th April, 1749, that Francis shall appear at the next May Court on 3d Wednesday of the month. John Givins petitions that he be relieved as constable and one of three be put in his stead, viz, Thomas Story, James Craig, Joshua Stickleman. John Davis, same, and nominates Barnibee Eagon, or Samuel Odle, or Joshua Job. John Ballfought says he is above sixty-eight years old and has served thirteen years in the army, and begs to be levy free. Examination of Joseph McFarland, late of Lunenburg County, taken before me, Richard Barton, one of the justices for said county, 27th February, 1747-8. Says that he borrowed a saddle from James Litell, of Lunenburg County, and brought it into this County. Same examination of John McNeese. Endorsed, February 21, 1748-9. Friend, William Woods. I desire you to deliver the writing to the Clerk's Office, and you will oblige your friend. Richard Boston. Commitment of Valentine and Adam Herman for violent robbery of the goods of Jacob Castlean, the warrant of George Robins, 22d April, 1749. Francis McCown, charged with stealing four pistoles and twenty-one shillings and six pence in silver out of the pocket of John Lockhart. Inquisition, 15th April, 1749, on body of Samuel Decker, son of Garret Decker, on the South Branch of Potomac, by Peter Scholl, coroner. Samuel received his death by accident by a penknife. Peter Scholl, coroner; Abram Vanderpool, Able Westfall, Hendrey Scarbrough, James Simpson, Johanes Curtract, Conrad Hoerner, Johann Michael Hoerner, Daniel Hoornbeck, Anthony Logen, George Osborn, John Westfall, Cornelius Curt Right (See Curtract above). Petition, 18th May, 1749, of inhabitants of North River and Picot (peaked) Mountain for a road beginning at John Man's smithshop on the south side of the Peaked Mountain, thence eastward to John M(W)igard's 433 joining to the mountain road and from the smithshop westward to the Stone Meeting House, joining to the Court House Road, and that Jacob Rodger, Robert Scot and James Berd be appointed to lay it out. Jacob Herman, Feldy Pence, Mathew Shope, Jacob Maler, John Bomgardner, John Lynn, Jacob Rodgers, James Berd, Jacob Perer, Mathew Sharp, ____ Man, Jacob Man, William Milburn, Jared Chambers, Robert Scot, Robert Hooks, George Scot, William Craig, John Craig, Mathew Thomson, Mathew Thomson, Jr. Samuel Ferguson, 17th May, 1749, is over seventy and begs to be relieved from public dues. Attachment against Jacob Costell and Philip Cable and John Lamme's estate, 17th February, 1748-9. Charged that these three had announced that they were going to the French Dominions on Mississippi, and such desertion would be harmful to the English in the war with France. William McCanless, aged about thirty-six years, being sworn, says he never saw Francis McCown steal, pick or rob John Lockhart's pocketbook, 11th April, 1749. William Henry, the same. We petitioners, being the frontier inhabitants of this colony, labor under great inconveniences for want of a road being opened from our settlement towards the landing, and there being (as we presume) a sufficient number of inhabitants to open one, we therefore humbly pray that your worship will be graciously pleased to take our case under your serious consideration and grant an order for a road to be opened from Zachariah Callhouns, on Reedy Creek, and thence to the Buffalo Lick and from thence the nearest and best way to Woods River, at the upper end of a small island below the mouth of the Little River, and thence towards the forks of Meadow Creek, and thence to the top of the dividing ridge between Woods River and the South Fork of Roanoke, and that John Vance and Alexander Sayers be appointed to mark and lay off said road from said Callhouns to Woods River, and that John Stroud and James Conley mark and lay off from thence to the aforesaid dividing ridge, etc. That John McFarland and Joseph Crockett be appointed overseers to open and clear said road from said Calhoun's to Woods River, with the subscribers and the adjacent inhabitants and that William Crispe and William Pellem be appointed overseers from Woods River to the aforesaid dividing ridge, etc., and we, your petitioners, shall pray. Hendery Battan, Jacob Goldman, Jacob Goldman, Frederick Cadock, John Scott, John Combe, Samuel Stonacie, Robert McFarland, John Stead, Mordecai Early, John Downing, Charles Sincler, Wiliam Sayers, William Hamilton, Robert V(N)orris, Samuel Mountgomery, Andrew Lynam, James Macee, James Heris, Robert Miller, John Miller, Robert Allcorn, William Miller, John McFarland, Joseph Crockett, Val. Wilcher, Humberstone Lyon, James Miller, Stephen Lyon, Thomas Barnes, James Willy, John Vance, Alexander Sayers, Jacob Cassall, John German. Inquisition, 19th May, 1750, at the house of James Greenlee, on James River, before John Mathews, on body of Edward Hogan, late of this County. Found that he was drowned accidentally by the oversetting of a cannow as he was crossing over James River, near the house of James Greenlee, on 13th May, 1750. James Mountgomery, Michael Dougherty, John Hitchins, John Ramsey, Josiah F. Hendon, John Vance, John Poage, Samuel Walker, Joseph Walker, John Mathews, Jr., Joshua Mathews, Mathew Vance. 434 Examination of John Maxwell and James McDowell, as to the death of Edward Hogan, taken 14th May, 1750. John says: On Sunday, 13th May, 1750, he, with Edward Hogan and James McDowell, being at the house of James Greenlee, went over the main branch of James River in a canoe to a place of James McDowell, and on their return the canoe overset and they fell out into the river. John swam ashore and McDowell stuck by the canoe, and after some time got on its bottom by which he saved himself. John and James stripped themselves and made every effort to save Hogan, but were unable. James McDowell says the same. John Carmichael testifies. James Frazier testifies. John Fetter Soling testifies. One, Salix, fetched him the news. William Frazier. Robert Henry's petition in bankruptcy. He built a mill in Pennsylvania, but by misfortune lost everything. His wife died. He had eight children. He came to Virginia, bringing only one child, leaving the rest, and only one piece of money. His creditors show him no mercy, and he prays for relief. William Johnson, having dropsy, asked to be relieved from levy. Charles Dolhouse vs. Abraham Cristwell.--Attachment, 6th August, 1750. Petition of inhabitants of Little River, in Calfpasture, for road from William Gay's to Robert McCutchen's Mill, from thence to Robert Campbell's. Ask only a bridle road to travel with loads on horseback and oblige themselves to cut it and keep in repair. William Elliott, Thomas Fulton, John Meek, John Gay, William Gay, Thomas Meek, James Gay, John Fulton, James Stenson. Mrs. Jean Rutledge, 25th August, 1750, declines to administer and nominates Hugh Parker. To ye worshipful his majesties' justices in Court sitting. The petition of John Harrison humbly prayeth that your worships will please to take unto consideration the following account for as much as the goodness of God (delivered ? torn) unto my hand those that sought my life and my and (torn) goods and whereas I thought it my duty to act towards my fellow creatures as such and not as if ye were altogether brutes and I have been at this charge following which I humbly pray that your worships will please to allow and your petitioner as in duty bound shall pray, etc. The charge of burying ye robbers, £2.0.0. Three shillings for ye man I sent for ye surgeon, £0.3.0. To ye surgeon, £0.15.0. By me, John Harrison, Jr. 1750. Phoebe Davison, relict of Daniel Davison, petitions to administer, 26th February, 1750-51. Magdalene Bird, widow of Andrew Bird, and his eldest son, Andrew Bird, petition to administer. Catren Stewart complains that Christopher Finny has abused her so that she cannot do service to any person, 9th February, 1750-51. Elizabeth Hedge asks that Asobel Hedge, eldest son, qualify as administrator to her husband, John Hedge, deceased, 9th February, 1750-51. Letter to vestry, February 20, that David Evans is so leasey that he will not work and provide for his family, for they are almost starved with cold and hunger, and they have no other example but cursing, swearing, lying, and the like bad vice. We think it our duty to acquaint you of this condition. 435 Mathew Patton, John Smith, William Stevenson, Alexander Crockett, Samuel Patton, John Walker. Recognizance of Ann Harry, 8th October, 1750, before Thomas Ingles, a justice. Sureties, William Bues and Elisha Isaac. John Ingles complains before Thomas Ingles, a justice, that about 6th May, in the year 32, he had a large roan mare stolen. Found in possession of John Harry and his wife, Ann Harry. To William Ingles, constable. Petition, 1752, of inhabitants from Forks of Roanoke to James Neiley's Majority have to travel 25 to 30 miles to work on ye road from Reed Creek to Warwick. Petition to have road laid off into precincts. William Bryan, John Bryan, James Bryan, William Walcker, James Campbell, Alexander Ingram, Robert Bryan, Henry Brown, James Bane, William Bryan, Jr., Joseph Love. Robert McKay, of this County, deceased, in his will, dated 7th October, 1746, appointed subscriber, Zachariah McKay, together with his older brothers, Robert and James McKay, executors. Petition of Zachariah to have administration given to Robert and James, 17th August, 1752. John Fleming shows that James Young and Sarah, his wife, detain him as a servant without right, etc., 1752. James Ladyman complains of Hance Harper and his father, Michael Harper. Says Hance is about to leave with his effects, 1762. George Parish to Andrew Johnston, account sworn to, 16th June, 1752. Hugh Martin shows he is an old, decrepted man and has earned not a cake of bread this several years, and begs to be exempted of public levy, 1752. William Downen, grandson of Elinor Cryler (Tyler), 30th May, 1750. Valuation, 8th February, 1752, of Robert Renicks's improvements on place formerly known as John Harrison's place. Valuation of David Cloid's two tracts, both on Bossimarkun, 31st January, 1752. Petition of Reuben Harrison for change of road through his place. Says there was no Court at the usual time in February nor from that time till May. Petition of inhabitants between Jennings Branch and North River (Gap of Swift Run), it being the nighest way to the chief of our market places, May 20, 1752. Hands to mark ye said road, Sampson Archer and John Young. Hands to mark from Gap to North River, John Hair and Hugh Gamble, and thence to the great road already cut. From Gap to Long Glade, thence to North River, thence to the great road leading to the Gap. Patrick Frazer (rest torn). John Davies, Sr., is seventy-five years old and prays to be exempted from levy. Mary Kenmore binds her child, nine months old, to Joseph Culton, 19th May, 1752. Petition for road from Joseph Kennedy's mill by Francis Beaty's, thence to join the Landing Road and Court House Road above James Cowan's. 436 John Phillips, overseer of road from Massanutten to dry fork of Smith's Creek leading to Augusta Court House, prays to be released and nominates Zebulan Harrison, William McGee and William Draper. Samuel Woods deposes, 18th February, 1750-51. Edward Boyle. William Evins deceased. Martha Anderson deposes, 10th October, 1750. Mary Moore, wife of David Moore. Petition of Rees Thomas to build a mill on his place on Brook's Creek. (Signed) James Reed, James Claypole, Jonathon Dugles, Martin Shoomacer, William Smith, Francis Green, William Cleypole, John Miller, Charles Daily, Jacob Gem, Robert Williams, James Cleypole, Jr., Adam Reder, George Bowman. List of tithables liable to work on road from Sherrendo River to top of Blue Ridge at Swift Run Gap. Petition of Hance Magard (Magot). James Urry, William Burk, Stephen Hansburger, Samuel Thornbill, John Fought, John Furniss, Little Partrick, Charles Cross, George Wanol, Jacob Miller, Henry Lung, Adam Miller, Jacob Coger. Linvell's Creek petitioners for a road leading from Brock's Creek to ye Market Road by Francis Hughes's and from thence to Fredericksburg: Jonathan Douglas, James Claypoole, Rees Thomas, William Smith, William Claypoole. John Miller, Robert Williams. I, John Mitchell, son of John Mitchell, and brother of William Mitchell of the County of Augusta, held and firmly bound to Thomas Wilson, late of Pennsylvania. 14th September, 1762. John, Jr., obtained patent with his father's money and for his father's benefit for 400 acres on a branch of James River, known by the name of Broad Spring Branch, which pond was afterwards sold by John, Sr., to his son, William, and William and wife, Margaret, have sold the same to said Thomas Wilson, indemnity against any claims of John, Jr., or any one under him (not recorded). John Lowery's improvements of 350 acres on North Branch, James River, June 17, 1752. Petition for road from Joseph Kennedy's Mill to John Huston's, and from John Huston's to the great road from Timber Grove to Woods Gap: James Hill, Joseph Kenedy, John Wilson, James Eakin, John Handly, William Wardlaw, William Lockridge, John Edenston, William McConnell, Walter Eakin, Robert Stewart, Robert Dunlap, Andrew Duncan, John Huston, Samuel Huston, Robert Alexander, Patrick Hays, John Mountgomery, Andrew Steel, John Stewart. 1751-1752. Valuation of Samuel Porter's improvements on Buffalo Creek, 22d May, 1751. Petition for road from John Davis's Mill to Woods's Gap, or to the road now clearing over the mountain near said Gap: Andrew Erwin, Robert Fowler, Edward Erwin, Francis Ervin, Charles Campbell, Michael Dickey, Hugh Diver, John Davies, John Francis, Andrew McCombe, John Magill, Hugh Campbell, Robert Carskadan, William Frame, Robert Campbell, Robert Brown, Charles Diver, Daniel Smith, William Alexander, James Patterson, William Magill, John Erwine, Edward Erwine, Benjamin Erwin, William 437 **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. 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