AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH IN VIRGINIA
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Paid in Brunswick to the County, in part . . . . . . . . . . 3195
To Wm. Hugart, John Hamilton, Samuel Hamilton, Robert Gillaspy,
George Douther, James Burnsides, Jos. Milehan, John Lewis,
John (____), James Jackson, James Miller, David Howell.
Robt. Gillaspey, Corporal Samuel McMary, Eldad Reade,
Topher Carpenter, Henry Lawless, Robt. Gay, John Stevenson,
John Weems, John Taylor, Wm. Kinkead, John Kinkead, James
Clements, James McKnight, Wm. Mann, Thomas McMullin,
each 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8100
(Endorsed.) We, the undersubscribers, do acknowledge we have sold our
part of the within tobacco to Israel Christian, and desire the tickets
for it may come out in his name, as witness our hands. (Signed) John
Trimble, William Preston, John Madison, Henry Murray, William Kinkead,
William Preston (signed for James Patton), Robert Patrick, William Man,
and John Brown.
OLD PAPERS.
Mathias M. Youcam, of Bedford County, to William Thompson--power
of attorney to convey 267 acres whereon Mathias formerly dwelt, joining
land lately possessed by James Campbell, on Roanoke River, to Alex. Boyd,
Paymaster to the Virginia Regiment. Dated, 16th November, 1760.
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
County Court Order Book 42:
April 28, 1829.--The County Court of Rockingham County is requested
to return the Augusta County Surveyors' Book for 1761 to 1779.
Alexander Kilpatrick's (jailor) account, 1781: Keeping the following:
William Hinton, for Toryism, from November 17, 1780, to May 20, 1781;
William Wood, for desertion, from November 17, 1780, to December 17;
John Wood, for desertion, from November 25, 1780, to December 17; John
Wilphong, for murder, from December 3, 1780, to February 26, 1781;
William Douglass, for desertion, from December 8 to December 17; James
O'Neal, for desertion, from 21st to 22d December; George Stewart, for
desertion, from December 29, 1780, to January 13; John Hairs, for desertion,
from December 29, 1780, to January 13; William Douglass, for desertion,
from February 12 to March 6; Rob. Hughes, for desertion, same;
David Wilson, for desertion, from April 13 to April 21; Robert Dobin, for
desertion, from April 14 to 21; Robert Dobin, reconfined, from August 19
to 21; nineteen Continental deserters, confined, and released by Capt. Thomas
Martin; nineteen prisoners brought from the Richmond public jail; five
negroes and six prisoners of war; Samuel Powell, confined as vagrant,
from October 18 to November 6; James Richards, confined for felony,
from October 23 to November 16; Edward White, confined for felony, from
October 16 to November 20.
COPY OF NEW HAVEN LOTTERY TICKET.
New Haven Lottery.--This ticket in New Haven Lottery, No. 21, shall
entitle the owner to such lot in said town as shall be drawn against its
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number, agreeable to the scheme of said lottery. (Signed) Alex. St. Clair,
John Wayt, Wm. Chambers, Ashur Waterman, Managers. Staunton, August 24, 1801.
This ticket in Morgantown Lottery, No. 143, shall entitle the holder to
such lot in said town as shall be drawn against its number, agreeable to the
terms of said lottery. (Signed) Jacob Kinney, William Wirt, John Coalter,
Managers. June 2d, 1800.
(On the reverse is):
Scheme of a Lottery.
(Morgantown, in Albemarle County.)
May 30, 1800. GIDEON MORGAN.
79 Town Lots--50 ft. front; 120 ft. back.
SINGLE PAPER.
<I>To All Head Boroughs and Constables Within His Majesty's Colony and
Dominion to Whom These Presents Shall Come:</I>
Whereas, Robert Bratton and James Kirk, inhabitants of ye Calf Pasture,
have this day, being the 7th of this instant, September, made oath before
me, one of his Majesty's Justices of ye Peace for Augusta County, that they
were last night robbed of two black horses and a sorrel mare having a star
and snip and a yearling colt with her, one orange-colored sitting gown, a
pale china gown, one striped blue and white cotton gown, one single
petticoat, one light-colored broadcloth coat, two beaver hats, one black
velvet cap, one old hunting saddle, one woman's saddle of buckskin, one blue
jacket of home-made cloth, one hat of Bermuda platt with a red ribbon band,
shifts, shirts, table linen, sheets, women's head cloths, four pairs of men's
shoes, three pairs of women's shoes, two bridles and a halter, a curb and a
snaffle, a rifle gun (double tricked), and a plaid gown. The servant man is
well set, with black curled hair, pockfretted, having a scar on ye right side
of his face, to a scar on his jaw blade. The woman is tall, has curled hair
and is pockfretted. Both of them native Irish. Whoever secures said servants,
so as that they shall be brought to their master, shall have six pistoles for
a reward and reasonable charges besides, paid by Robert Bratton and James
Kirk. Therefore, in his Majesty's name, I charge and command you and
every (one) of you in your several precincts to search diligently for ye said
persons, by whom the said robbery was committed, and to make hue and cry
after them from town to town and from county to county, as well by horsemen
as footmen, and if you find them, that then you apprehend and bring
them before a Justice of ye Peace of ye County where they shall be taken,
to be dealt with as ye law directs.
Given under my hand and seal ye 7th of September, 1747.
WILL JAMESON.
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Augusta County, to wit.--On the oath of Robert Renoxe it appears to me
that Mathew Young did beat and abuse Michael Bready with the butt end
of his musket to that degree that his life is in danger, which appears to me
in view as also the opinion of Dr. Flood, who is ordered to attend him.
I, therefore, in his Majesty's name, command you to apprehend and
inclose the said Mathew Young in close prison until it appears that the said
Bready is in a way of recovery, and that he, the said Young, be discharged
by due course of law.
You are likewise to apprehend and inclose one John Walker, who appears
to vindicate the above Young in his desired murder, &c.
Given under my hand and seal, this first day of September, 1747.
JAMES PATTON.
To the High Sheriff of this County.
Executed by me, John Edward, 2d September, 1747. Mathew Young's
bond (with Nathan Lusk (Loosk) and James (mark) Asebury) for appearance
at next Court. Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us: James
Paton, John Buchanan, John Willson.
Mr. Jones: Sir:--I understand by Mr. Lockhart, my servant boy has
complained to the Court that I did not give him such learning as he expected,
and that there is not any cause for him to expect anything but what I have
already done for him. I could easily make appear. However, I do hereby
freely and entirely give up all my right and title to him, as I understand he
has a mind to choose a master and go to a trade, &c. I am, sir, your humble
servant. (Signed) James Cotton. Monday, November 21, 1768.
Note dated 25th March, 1820, by Henirick Jordan (signed in German) to
John Gochenour.
Having sew I, Constable one year, do now return Seth Rodger, Thos.
Petterson, and John Allison for the ensuing year. (Signed) John Dickson.
Commitment to jail by Richard Woods of two negroes, George and Pall,
for robbing the house of William Hall, together with George Henricks.
22d November, 1768.
Sir:--I understand that there is a law suit pending between me and Daniel
Kidd. I know nothing of it, for I have nothing against him. Therefore I
desire that it may be dismissed. (Signed) John Jones. June 19, 1764.
FORT NELSON, December 29th, 1764.
This certifies that Majorwood Timberlake was duly enlisted to serve in
Capt. Christian's Company the space of one year from the 13th of June
last, and is now discharged by order of Colonel Lewis, having served 200
days. £15. (Signed) Jos. Ray, Ensign. Assigned: 5th April, 1764, to
James McAgavock.
Dr. John Wood, doctor to Samuel Pritchard. January 29, 1766.
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SINGLE PAPER.
Affidavit to account by Mathew Gellesapey, in Granville (Greenville)
County, South Carolina, 1767, before John Pickens.
10th July, 1784.--Power of attorney by Elizabeth Kinkead to David
Kinkead, of Fayette County, Virginia, to make a deed to Joseph Guin, of
Augusta County.
20th May, 1771.--Order by Robert Anderson to Mr. Daniel Kidd, dated
Charlottesville.
23d March, 1795.--Jacob Vanfossen's list of taxable property, two
tithables, viz: himself and son Abraham.
16th December, 1780.--John Poage gives this public notice: That the
following persons propose making inclusive surveys, viz: Leonard Bell, round
the land where he lives in the Cow Pasture; Jacob Doran, round the land
he got of Ludwick Shaddow, near William Mathews; John Archer, round
the land where he lives on north side Middle River; Samuel Henderson and
James Crawford, joining the land formerly Thomas Stevenson's.
Archer's Executors vs. Poage's Executors.--Single package. Receipt,
28th May, 1781, by William Blair to Robert Armstrong, for <UL>4, 3, 6, in
full of legacy to William's daughter, by John Archer.
Returns of an election held by John Boyd and James Mitchel, Lieutenants,
show that James Shields beat Ensign Wilson by two votes--15th December
1783. Thomas and Robert Tate, Windel Grove, and George Shoultz write
under date of December 12, 1783, that they belong to the Company formerly
Captain Tate's, and being abroad and so unable to vote at the last election
for Captain, now desire Ensign Wilson should be promoted.
Inquisition dated March 3, 1783, before Coroner John McCreery, on the
body of John Mitchell. Verdict: He died a natural death at David Frame's
stillhouse.
Letter from Thomas Hughes, dated August 21, 1783, certifying that Peter
Hane is entitled to compensation from Virginia for services as scaleman.
Account of Alexander Killpatrick against the County, dated October, 1780,
for riding express for the law for the Commissioners of the Specific Tax,
one day.
James Hogshead, son of John Hogshead and grandson of James Hogshead,
is the only heir of William Hogshead, to whom was granted fifty acres
in 1756.
July 6, 1800.--John Holmes, Sr.'s will (of Augusta County): To wife
<I>Meelsee,</I> all estate, and to live in the new house he built on Mr.
Bernhard's
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land. Executor, George Bernhard, Sr. Test: David Nickey. Proved by
him, 27th October, 1800.
June 18, 1788.--John Wiley's will: To sons Thomas and William and to
all children, viz: William, Thomas, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary. Test: David
Humphreys, Rd. Tate, James Henery. September, 1792. Proved by one
witness: Humphreys.
June 19, 1799.--John Burke's will: To wife; to daughter, Polly Huston
four lots in Greenville; to daughter, Rachel Hoop, two lots in Greenville;
to son John; to daughter Betsy Martain; to son Joseph--executor. Test:
Adam Hawpe, James Shields, William Steele, Wm. H. Rayburn. 25th
October, 1802. Proved by Rayburn.
April 16, 1802.--John Swisher's noncupative will--not established: To
children, two daughters, sons. Made 11th April, 1802--the day before his
death. John Pence and Jacob Spots and testator's son John to be executors.
Test: Mathew Hunter, Catherine Hunter. To four eldest sons, among them
John and Jacob. He had two daughters and six sons.
Account of sales of Edward Braden, deceased. Elizabeth Braden, widow
and relict, relinquishes her right to administer in favor of her son, George
Braden, and son-in-law, Peter Jones. 23d December, 1805.
July 19, 1795.--William Douthat's will--certified copy. To wife Ann,
fulling mill near Staunton, in Col. William Bowyer's meadow; also a lot in
Pattonsburg; also a house and lot in Fincastle, now occupied by Joel and
Luke Bott. To Brother Robert; to Polly Douthat, wife of Robert. Test:
Joel Bott, John and Jane Lewis.
October Court, 1795.--Order that witnesses be summoned from Botetourt.
October 25, 1798.--Receipt for the original by Hugh French and wife,
Ann French, late Ann Douthat, the widow.
September 26, 1780.--Will of John Gay, of Rockbridge--going to war:
To stepson, David Moore; to Brother Thomas; to Brother Robert, estate in
Pennsylvania; to Brother Archabal, share of Joseph's estate; to bound boy,
John Winden; to wife Elizabeth. Test: John Frazer, Henry Gay. No
certificate of proof.
May 26, 1788.--Francis ("F. H.") Huff's will--farmer: To wife Catherine,
land he lives on on Jenning's Branch; to children Francis Huff, Samuel
Huff, Catherine Feny, Jacob Huff, Susanna Huff, Henry Huff. Executors:
Sons Francis, Samuel, Jacob. Test: Wm. Edmundson, Wm. Heron. 15th
June, 1790. Proved by Edmundson.
Package marked "Old Copies of Records."--Record of Christian, <I>qui tam,</I>
vs. Bell--1756. Gabriel Jones was attorney for plaintiff. Defendants did
not appear. Clerk makes off the record and sends to Jones. On back is
this (in writing of Clerk): "Dr. Gab. look over the fees John brings and
also this record. Should ye Jud. be also as well vs. Def. as ( ) or have
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I done it right long plages me so I know not what I am doing." Under
above (in Jones's handwriting) is this, viz: "I think ye Judgm't ought to
be agt. the Deft. only -- consequently the sher. had no occasion and
his doing it was not ex officio but non officio, if I may be allowed to
make Latin that knows no more of it than Mother McClenaghan does polite
writing, or her -- modesty. What ye D____ do you imagine I can look
over your d____ old notes, when I am preparing for the grave. I have 3
parts finished my ( ) and am going over to make up ye loss by assisting
to make a Christian ____. Pray God make it a good one. You see I ( )
like a parson."
Record in John Moffett vs. John Graham, otherwise called John Graham,
of Nantmill, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 20th year of George II. On
bond dated 22d September, 1743, by John Graham, of Nantmill, &c., to John
Moffett, of Augusta. Test: Thomas and Andrew Lewis.
Plat of Adam Spitler's 196 acres on south side Christian's Creek, corner
Ingboten--Zumbro's corner--corner Van Leer's land.
Archer's Administrator vs. Archer's Executor.--Copy of bill. Rebecca
Archer died in May, 1789, and John Archer, her husband, died May, 1771.
Plat of David Miller's 103 acres, on a bend of Middle River, known by
name of Brushy Neck--formerly conveyed by William Beverley to William
Johnston.
Package marked "Papers--1780 to 1790."--This is to certify that I,
Robert Gewn (signed Gwinn) and William Forknor, executors, and uncles to
James Neal's orphans, are desirous that there should be an order to bind
Samuel Neal to Lanty Graham, and James to Robert Gewn. October, 1778.
(Signed) Robert Gwinn, William Forknor.
Package marked "Papers of No Particular File."--January 6, 1804. This
writing is to certify that I, James Miller, having intermarried with Fanny
Lindon, daughter of Molly Lindon, deceased. who was sister to Elizabeth
Hedge, wife of Francis Hedge, also sister of Charles Clack: the said Fanny
being sister to Joseph Lindon, late of Augusta County, who ran away
upwards of eleven years ago from said County, being then about eleven or
twelve years old, and has never been heard of since by any of his relations,
and is therefore supposed to be dead, and there being a legacy belonging to
the said Joseph if living, or if dead, as is supposed, to the said Fanny and
the undersigned, as heirs of the said Joseph, said legacy issuing out of the
estate of George Matlock, deceased, of the County of Louisa (relinquishes
to James Brooks his right to administer on Joseph's estate). (Signed)
James Miller.
Polly Vines deposes. 27th November, 1804, in Botetourt County, before
John Todd: That Joseph Lindon went from Augusta upwards of ten years
ago; Joseph was her cousin; he has but one sister, Fanny Miller; Joseph
was son to Molly Lindon, formerly Molly Clack, who was sister of Elizabeth
Hodge, wife of Francis Hodge, and sister of Charles Clack.
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December 23, 1799.--Jane Todd, widow of James Todd, deceased,
relinquishes her right to administer in favor of her son, George Todd.
February 24, 1800.--Mary Woods relinquishes her right to administer
on the estate of her son Jacob Woods in favor of her son William Woods.
November 28, 1814.--Catherine Morrison, widow of William Morrison,
relinquishes administration to her brother, George Marshall, Jr.
Package marked "Promiscuous Papers--Federal Court."--Trimble vs.
Cargo--Bill filed 23d June, 1831, addressed to Hon. Alexander Caldwell,
Judge of the U. S. Court holden at Staunton. By Alex. G. Trimble and
____ Trimble, infant, by Alex. G. Cargo, her next friend, lawful issue
and heirs of Elizabeth Trimble, formerly Elizabeth Cargo: That about 1804
Alex. Gibson, uncle of Elizabeth Cargo, died testate, will recorded in
District Court devising to his nephew, Daniel Gibson, but if he died without
issue, then to Samuel Alex. Cargo and Elizabeth Cargo, children of
Alexander's sister. Daniel took possession of 520 acres about two miles
southeast of Staunton. Daniel has died, leaving no legal issue. Shortly
after Alexander's death complainant's mother, Elizabeth, married ____
Trimble and removed to Tennessee, and subsequently to Mississippi, where
she died, leaving husband and complainants--husband is since dead. Samuel A.
Cargo, nephew of Alex. Gibson, and co-devisee of complainant's mother,
still lives, in Alabama. Samuel A. Cargo sold the land to Silas H. Smith.
It was found in a former suit that Elizabeth Trimble had died without heirs.
Prayer for partition.
1823-1824-1825.
File No. 926.--Robert Hemming, assignee of Fountain Maury, vs. Jacob
Kinney and Alex. St. Clair, executors of Hugh McDowell and John, Robert
and Mary McDowell, infants--heirs of Hugh McDowell--by Kinney and
McDowell, their guardians. Spa. dated 18th April, 1799. Hugh's will
dated 26th July, 1793. Bill to subject Hugh's property to a judgment.
File No. 926.--Frazier, &c., vs. Paul and wife. John Watkins Frazer,
James Frazer, Isabella Frazer, Samuel Craig Frazer and Polly Frazer,
children and heirs of Samuel Frazer, complain no one has taken out letters
of administration, but their mother, Isabella (who has since married James
Paul), has continued in possession. Prayer to have dower assigned and
estate settled.
File No. 926.--Calvert vs. Kennerley. Ross (Rolls?) Calvert and Charles
Harper complain that on 19th September, 1794, George Calvert purchased
of James Kennerley, since deceased, a tract in Culpeper County--325 acres.
George assigned the title bond to orators on 29th March, 1806. Kennerley
died testate. Will recorded in Staunton District Court, but died intestate
as to this land. James Kennerley's son, Benjamin, has died intestate and
without issue. James left other issue, viz: Sons James, Thomas, Samuel;
Mary Lockhart, then wife of Patrick Lockhart, but now sole; Elizabeth
Poindexter, wife of Joseph Poindexter; William and Reuben; Kitty Craig,
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wife of George Craig. William and Reuben and James have made a deed
to orators, but were without title. The heirs reside partly in Virginia and
partly in other parts. Thomas resides in Kentucky. Spa. dated 23d August,
1810.
File No. 926.--Fowler vs. Poage's executors. Andrew Fowler complains
that for his services in Braddock's war he was entitled to 400 acres on Big
Sandy, in this State, for which John Poage, deceased, agreed to give him
200 acres, originally entered by George King, between the 14th and 16th
mile trees, in Jennings Gap, and by King assigned to Poage, and by Poage
to complainant, on 14th July, 1775. Poage obtained the 400 acres, but gave
Fowler no title to the 200, but he has sold it to another, leaving Fowler to
the charity of a generous Country, or the exertions of a son. Orator lost
his two sons in the war.
Copy of the entry--4th July, 1769--by James (George) King, 200 acres,
between the 14th and 16th mile trees, in Jennings Gap. Assigned to John
Poage, 22d June, 1772.
William McPeeters deposes, 6th September, 1802, that in 1783 Andrew
Fowler had his leg broke and cut off.
Isabella McGlammery deposes, 6th September, 1808, she is daughter of
Robert McKitrick.
File No. 926.--Hays vs. Trout. William Hays, son of Moses Hays, infant,
complains that on 2d May, 1760, John Risk made an entry for 200 acres
between John Wilson and Robert Campbell and the Mountain, which entry
he afterwards gave to his son, David Risk. David made improvements, but
shortly enlisted and was called forth against the armies of Great Britain.
During David's absence, Thomas Mines made an entry and obtained patent
for the land. On David's return, David assigned his rights to orator, who
had survey made and has received patent dated 1789. David Trout has
purchased from Mines. Spa. dated 21st September, 1791.
File No. 926.--Henry vs. Henry's executors. Mary Henry, widow and
relict of James Henry, who died testate in Augusta, will dated 31st October,
1806, complains that she has not received her part of the estate. James's
daughter Sarah has married James Poage and moved to Ohio. James's
daughter Nancy has married Charles Henry and moved to Tennessee. Spa.
dated October 23, 1812.
File No. 926.--Herron's Administrator vs. Patterson. Thomas Herron,
administrator of William Herron, complains that William was a schoolmaster
and taught one and a half years by agreement dated 31st July, 1798.
Among the subscribers was Mary Patterson. Mary refuses to pay, and common
law suit cannot be brought because one party is dead and other cannot
testify. Bill for discovery. Mary answers that William spent one-quarter
of his time with her, from 6th August, 1799, when he began school, until
December come a year afterwards. Contract dated 31st July, 1798. Spa.
dated 29th June, 1801.
File No. 926.--Lockridge's widow vs. Lockridge's heirs. Elizabeth
Lockridge, widow of Samuel Lockridge, who died December, 1812, leaving
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fourteen children; he left in Augusta 425 acres, 125 of which he bought from
John Montgomery, but has received no title for. Montgomery administered
on Samuel's estate. The heirs are, viz: Eleanor, Polly, Catherine, Samuel,
Savannah and Allen Lockridge, all infants; and Alice, wife of Andrew
Guyto; Nancy, wife of Thomas Kincaid; Jane, wife of William Fulton--
who have all moved to Ohio; and these adults, viz: Andrew Lockridge;
Betsey, wife of Thomas Gwynn; Sally, wife of Robert Gwynn; Rebecca,
wife of William Kincaid; also a grandchild, Guy Hamilton Kincaid, son to
daughter Peggy, who was wife to Robert Kincaid, who survived her. Spa.,
1814.
File No. 926.--Leonard vs. Leonard. Daniel Leonard complains that his
father, Adam Leonard, Sr., died intestate, leaving widow Susannah and
children, viz: Orator, David, George, Elizabeth, Susannah (wife of John
Hildebrand), Adam, Jacob, Catherine, John, Margaret, Samuel--the last five
being infants.
File No. 926.--Brookes vs. Brookes. William and John Brookes, infants,
by Thomas Marshall, guardian, and Susanna, David and Elizabeth Brookes,
infants, by Joseph Parks, their guardian--all children and heirs of Samuel
Brookes, of Augusta, who died intestate, leaving three (3) other children,
viz: Jonathan, James Moffett and Nioma Brookes--also infants--and widow
Mary. Bill for partition. Spa. before 1806.
File No. 926.--Fisher vs. Fisher. Jacob and John Fisher complain that
their father, Daniel Fisher, died in January, 1817, leaving Widow Ann and
children, viz: Margaret, wife of Benjamin Ransbarger; William, Polly,
Henry, Andrew, Samuel, Sarah Fisher (Samuel and Sarah, infants), and
Daniel, who has already received his share, and ____. Bill to allot dower
and partition.
Another bill filed by William Fisher says Daniel left ten (10) children,
viz: William, Jacob, John, Adam, Henry, Andrew, Peggy, wife of Benjamin
Ransbarger; Polly, Samuel, Sally.
Division decreed and plot land on Christian's Creek.
File No. 926.--Montgomery vs. Montgomery. John Montgomery, Jr., and
William H. Montgomery complain that on __ February, 1818, their father,
John Montgomery, Sr., died, leaving Widow Agnes and children, viz:
Thomas, Hetty, Isabella, Hughart, Rebecca E. Montgomery, and orators.
Isabella, Hughart and Rebecca are infants. John died intestate, excluding
those of his children who had received anything from their grandfather,
Thomas Hughart. Bill for division.
File No. 926.--Turk vs. Kennerley.--Thomas Turk complains that on 24th
February, 1768, he entered 400 acres near his own and James Kennerley's
land in Augusta. James Kennerley, Sr., claimed the land, and now
James Kennerley, Jr., holds it, and also holds up the will of James, Sr.,
refusing to probate it.
File No. 927.--Thompson vs. Connolley. Writ dated 20th December,
1798. Deed by Daniel McClean, of Fayette County, Kentucky, to Robert
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Thompson, dated 24th September, 1792, conveys tract in Randolph County,
on West and North side of Tyger's Valley River, adjoining Henry Delay,
William Westfall. Recorded in Randolph County, 24th September, 1792.
Robert Thompson complains that in 1782 he bargained for a piece of land
from Daniel McClain.
Deed dated 22d April, 1793, between Robert Thompson, of Bath County,
to Jacob Warde, of Randolph County. Tract in Randolph County, on
Tygar's Valley River, adjoining Henry Delay and William Westfall. Recorded
in Randolph County.
Deed dated 28th August, 1792, between John Hamilton, Isabel Barker,
the late wife of James Stuart; Ralph Stuart, William Westfall, Henry Delay,
of one part, and Daniel McClean, of other. Whereas above have purchased
of John McClenachan 1,000 acres on Monongahela River, in Tyger's Valley,
part of 3,000 acres granted to James Walker for military services in the
French war, conveys 180 acres. Recorded in Randolph.
File No. 927.--Miller vs. Bourland.--Henry Miller and wife Hannah,
late Crawford, Peter Hanger, Jr., and Patsey, his wife, late Crawford,
complain that George Crawford owned valuable land on Middle River. Crawford
died testate, leaving six children, viz: female plaintiffs, Nancy, wife
of John Miller; Jane, wife of Franklin McCue; and Peggy Crawford, a
minor.
File No. 927.--Moore vs. Boyd. Copy of will of John Boyd, dated 8th
December, 1792.
File No. 927.--McClure vs. McClure. Andrew and John McClure, heirs
(sons), of James McClure, complain that James died 13th September, 1799,
intestate, leaving widow and eight children, viz: Widow Elizabeth, orators
John and Andrew, and Margaret, James, Samuel, Jonah (Josiah), Eleanor
and Elizabeth. (Eleanor and Elizabeth, infants.) Josiah died an infant.
Bill for partition.
File No. 927.--Fauber vs. Palmer's Widow. David Fauber and Barbara, his
wife, complain that Jacob Palmer, father of Barbara, died, leaving land.
Leaving Widow Barbara and children, viz: Oratrix, George, Jacob Gabbart
Palmer, Hannah, wife of John Grove; Peter S. Palmer, Philip O. Palmer,
Polly, wife of George Teaford; Elizabeth Palmer, Julian Palmer, Margaret
Palmer, David Palmer. (Three last infants.) Bill for partition sworn to
23d June, 1828.
File No. 927.--Stuart vs. Black. Robert Stuart complains that Samuel and
James Black claim his land. Robert is son of Thomas Stuart, who received
conveyance from Beverley, 1st March, 1749. Beverley conveyed to John
Black, ancestor of defendants, 30th May, 1749.
William Black deposes, 16th November, 1801, at house of John Black,
in Montgomery County: Remembers the line (?) trees, when he was a small
boy, 20 years ago. Deponent is son to Samuel Black.
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John Black, aged 45 years, deposes, 16th November, 1801, at house of
John Black in Montgomery County: Is son to Samuel Black. Deponent
and Robert Stuart attended I. Cunningham's school.
Receipt, viz: "July ye 15th, 1742. Received of John Black, ye quit rent
of 738 acres of land in Manner Beverley, due for four years last past, viz:
A.D., 1738; A.D., 1739; A.D., 1740; A.D., 1741.
per JOHN HART, D. S. O. C."
Samuel McCutchen identifies Hart's handwriting above.
Samuel and James Black (son of Samuel Black) answer: Their land is
part of 738 acres surveyed for John Preston, 19th and 23d April, 1738, and
sold to Samuel and James's grandfather, John Black, by Beverley, 31st May,
1749.
Cornelius Adair deposes on the premises, 19th December, 1801: About
30 years ago he was shown the stumps, &c., by father of the complainant,
Robert, who told him they were the corner of Patton's land (now Swisher's).
Joseph Coalter deposes, same time and place: Some time ago he was
informed by a certain Mary Donnally, then an old woman, now deceased,
who had lived in Patton's family, that said Patton had at first made a
large survey, perhaps about 1,700 acres.
William Black deposes, same time and place: That a considerable time ago
his brother, Samuel Black, showed him the corner. Deponent is now about
62 years old, and has known the corner since he can remember, and it was
a corner on the Manor line and his father's tract. Mr. Stuart died, 1788.
John Black deposes, on premises, 19th December, 1801: That in 1755 he
helped repair the fence of his uncle, John Black, grandfather to defendant.
Two years after Braddock's defeat he was taken on the muster roll, at the
age of 16.
File No. 927.--Backenstoe vs. Backenstoe. Elizabeth Backenstoe, widow
of Frederick Backenstoe, complains, 24th September, 1826, that Frederick
died intestate, 18__, leaving infant children, viz: George, John, Margaret,
Frederick, Mary.
File No. 927.--Scott vs. Scott. John Scott complains that William Scott,
formerly of Augusta County, and late of Lincoln County, now in Kentucky,
being indebted to John Adams, executed his bond, dated 1st September,
1785, shortly thereafter left this State and hath gone to parts unknown,
having first sold his land to James Ewen, now deceased.
File No. 927.--Scott vs. Clinebill. William Scott complains, 1st March,
1802, that several years ago he laid off a town on his lands known by name
of Middle Brook. George Clinebill drew lot 28.
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