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CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA 


CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA  (1)

VOL I - COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800

VOL I INDEX
Boyd, Adam
Boyd, Alexander
Boyd, Andrew
Boyd, Christian
Boyd, Eleanor
Boyd, Elizabeth
Boyd, Esther
Boyd, John
Boyd, Patrick
Boyd, Robert
Boyd, Samuel
Boyd, Thomas

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. II.
Page 415 - ......ROBERT BOYD, added to list of tithables.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. VII.
Page 206 - Thomas Brown, breaking the store house of ALEXANDER BOYD.
Acquitted. MARCH 19, 1762.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK NO. IX.
Page 234 - ESTHER BOYD, aged 15, orphan of ROBERT BOYD, chose Archibald Huston her guardian.- MARCH 19, 1765.

Page 234 -  Francis Gardner appointed guardian to ROBERT BOYD, orphan   of ROBERT BOYD.- MARCH 19, 1765.

Page 253 - ESTHER BOYD to be bound to John McGill.- MARCH 22, 1765.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. X.
Page 216 - A paper endorsed by ALEXANDER BOYD, deceased, as a true copy of his will, and is adjudged by the Court not to be the original, and
ANDREW BOYD qualifies administrator.

Page 338 -  JOHN BOYD and 115 acres added to tithables. THOMAS BOYD and 248 acres added to tithables.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XI.
Page 494 -  Hemp certificates: James McKee, ANDREW BOYD,......

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XII.
Page 316 -  Constable: JOHN BOYD

Page 391 - ANDREW BOYD vs. John Bryan.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIII.
Page 212 -  Children of Daniel Clark and CHRISTIAN BOYD to be bound.

Page 222 - Following recommended for appointment as Justices:.......
The following to be left off and reasons given to the Governor by the
Clerk: ALEXANDER BOYD,........JUNE 22, 1769.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIV.
Page 331 - PATRICK BOYD to be bound to John Crawford to learn trade of
blacksmith.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVI.
Page 134 - PATRICK BOYD complains of abuse by his master, John Crawford.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVI.
Page 190 - Mathew Wilson, recomd. Captain; JOHN BOYD, recomd.
Lieutenant; Samuel Weir, recomd. Ensign; Michael Coger, recomd. Captain,
vice Capt. William Nalle, resigned; Samuel Vance, recomd. Captain; Jacob
Warwick, recomd. Lieutenant; JOHN BOYD, recomd. Ensign.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVI.
Page 244 - JOHN qualified Lieutenant.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 308- BOYD vs. Scott.--Andrew Scott's bond to ADAM BOYD, of Chester
County, Pennsylvania, dated 1752.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 322 - Cochran & Donald vs. Laverty & Steward & Co.--Bond 1752.
Ralph Laverty, Jones Steward, James McKoy and John Stevenson. Test.,
Alexr. Bain, Thomas Buchanan, ALEXANDER BOYD. - MARCH,1758

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 323- Sill vs. Stewart.--Signatures of SAMUEL BOYD, John Hardin and
Lewis Stephens.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 331- ALEXANDER BOYD vs. William Hutcheson.--Petition, 27th
February, 1764. Defendant lately came from Frederick and lives not far
from town. - JUNE,1764

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 332 - ALEXANDER BOYD  vs. Alexander Sayers.--Writ, 28th March,
1765. -  MAY,1765

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 335 - Walter and Samuel Cowdon vs. Rev. Davis Calmer, late of
Virginia Regiment.--Attachment, 23d March, 1762. ALEXANDER BOYD,
paymaster, summoned as garnishee. - SEPTEMBER,1763

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 338 - McClenachan vs. Calmer.--Rev. Mr. Davis Calmer was chaplain
of the Virginia Regiment. Attachment issued against him 23d March, 1762.
ALEXANDER BOYD was a Commissioner to settle accounts with the soldiers
and was ordered not to pay Calmer.- SEPTEMBER, 1763

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 341 - BOYD vs. Galespie.--Alexander Galespie is a soldier, 1764.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 348 - Greer vs. BOYD.--Note of Blagg and Grant.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 353 - BOYD vs. Levy Smith.--Defendant lives at New River.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 354- Estate of ALEXANDER BOYD  vs. Joshua McCormack, North Fork.
MARCH,1768

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 354 - Anderson & Co. vs. ALEXANDER BOYD --Defendant was of New
London, in Colony of Virginia.- MARCH, 1768

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 354 - Dr. Robert Brown of Henrico vs. ALEXANDER BOYD.--Account for
medicines and attendance, 1764-5.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 354 - ALEXANDER BOYD  Estate vs. Jacob Brown, No. Fork
Roanoke.--Account.- MARCH, 1768

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 354 - ALEXANDER BOYD Estate vs. Wm. Moor, Craig's Creek.--1766,
June 7. To 6 bushels hemp seed, £3, 0, - MAY, 1768.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 362 - Alexander Baine vs. ALEXANDER BOYD's administrator.--Writ issued 19th August, 1767. In 1764 Alexander Boyd mortgaged land and slaves to Alexander Baine. orator. Alexander Boyd died intestate and administration was granted to ANDREW BOYD, his brother and heir-at-law. Land lay on branch of Roanoke River called Staunton River.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 377 - BOYD vs. Gardner.--Chancery writ, 4th September, 1777. ROBERT
BOYD, only son and heir of ROBERT BOYD, late of this County, who died
intestate in 1752, possessed of land on Middle River. Widow ELEANOR (mother of orator) qualified administratrix. Orator and his sister were the only surviving children of Robert, Sr., and both infants. When orator became 14 years old he chose Francis Gardner (defendant) as his guardian, who qualified in 1761. Bill for accounting.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 427 - William Moore vs. ELIZABETH BOYD.--Elizabeth was widow of JOHN BOYD, deceased, testate, and John Varner (Vernum) was her son. JOHN BOYD was son of ANDREW BOYD. Some of her children have gone to Kentucky.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 428 - 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.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 453 - BOYD vs. McDonald.--1763. Mr. James McDonald, in account with
Alexander Boyd. July 14th. Mr. James McDonald. Sir: Above is your account with me which I desire you'll pay to the bearer, William Buttler. Pray fail not and oblige. Your obedient servant, Alexander Boyd. Fort Lewis, 13th August, 1764. - MARCH, 1765

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. Morrise.--John Morrise. 1766, February 4th; 1767,
March 10th; June 10, cash; September 14th. Sworn to by ANDREW BOYD,
administrator of ALEXANDER BOYD, 18th May, 1768.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. Levy Smith.--1766. October 15th.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. Peter Stephens.--Sundries. 1766, November 11th,
November 20th; 1767, March 4th, April

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. William Dougherty.--Sundries. 1766, February 2d, May
23d, September 30th; 1767,August 1st, to Henry Paulin; August 22. Contra: 1766, September 30th, by 72º ginzeng root, 2/6d; 2 3/4 deerskins, 4/.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. John McFawl, Jr.--Sundries. 1766, March 17, April 4, June 8.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 456 - BOYD vs. Benj. Polson.--1766, November 14.- AUGUST, 1768

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 458 - McCall vs. BOYD's Administrator.--To Mr. Henry Mitchell, merchant, in Fredericksburg: Alexanderia, 6th September, 1764. Mr. Henry Mitchell. Sir:--The last time I saw Mr. McCaul he told me he was just about leaving the Country, and he having a note of hand of mine amounting to £96,2, 6, which I could not then discharge any part of, and as you have the direction of his affairs, you'll please receive under cover £10, 15, 0, and two orders, one on Mr. James Mercer for £2, 18, 6, due me by his brother, the Colonel, and another, £20, 0, 0, which I'll receive at the next sitting of the Assembly, it being for two months' pay of Person Cotuners, that was attached, for which I never received. You have likewise another order for £22, 10, 0, and interest, for some years due me from Squire Brown, which Mr. Truble included in with a bond of his, and he promised to pay it at the October Court, and make no doubt of your getting it then, or soon after. The balance of £4, 2, 0,you'll receive (if not already paid) from Mr. William Scott, which he owed me. As Mr. McCaul's account against me is for medics. and billiards, he desired I might not put myself to any kind of inconvenience till it suited me. You may depend, however, that I'll endeavor to contrive the balance as soon as lies in my power. My bad fortune in that way has been of great prejudice to me. When it is convenient your acknowledging the receipt of this by way of Staunton- -and direct for me--merchant at Fort Lewis, in Augusta County, will be acceptable. I am, sir, your very humble servant. (Signed) ALEX. BOYD.- AUGUST, 1767

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 459 - Garnishment vs. John Henderson, in behalf of ANDREW BOYD, vs.
Samuel Pepper.--Henderson deposes, 10th March, 1767, that in 1766 he purchased, through Robert McGee, of George Pearis, a tract of land on North Fork of Roanoke, alias Goose Creek.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 460 - Brown vs. BOYD.--1764. DR. MR. ALEXANDER BOYD, to Robert
Brown. Shop account. Medicine account. Henrico Sc.--Dr. Robert Brown made oath before me that ALEXANDER BOYD died indebted to him, etc., 10th September, 1766. (Signed) Philip Mayo.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 460 - Dr. David McGee, North Fork, to Estate of ALEXANDER BOYD.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 460 - Alexander Forbes, Dr., to Estate of ALEXANDER BOYD.--Credit
by Mrs. Margaret Robinson.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 460 - Dr. Jacob Brown, North Fork, to Estate of ALEXANDER BOYD.--1767.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 460 - Hutchinson vs. BOYD.--Mr. Gabriel Jones, Augusta Court House.
Sir: I humbly beg your advice in a matter of consequence, and that is one of my neighbors named ROBERT BOYD has abused my wife and my mother-in- law in a most scandalous manner and publicly reported that they were both perjured. I shall beg, if you be pleased, to take the affair in hands and execute as far as the law directs in such a case, and beg that you will let me have an answer by Mr. Smith, the Sheriff, for I shall be down the fall Court, and you shall be paid to your full satisfaction. From your most humble servant (Signed), William Hutchinson.
P.S.--My mother's name, Margaret Marrow (Morrow?); my wife's name, Ann.
- MAY, 1767

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 462 - Monteath & Co. vs. BOYD's Administrators.--MR. ALEXANDER BOYD, DR., to Glasgow Tanwork Company.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 488 - Greer. Assignee of BOYD, vs. Blagg.--We, or either of us, do promise to pay to SAMUEL BOYD, or order, &c., &c., for a certain bay horse that said BOYD sold to William Grant, Sergeant, of the Virginia Regiment, &c., &c, 22d day of January, 1760. (Signed) Wm. Grant, John Blagg. Test: John Heath.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 500 - McClenachan vs. Calmer.--I promise to pay, &c., unto John McClenachan, &c., £9, 16, 7, Virginia currency, &c. 29th December, 1761. (Signed) D. Calmer. Test: Alex, Love. This day came the plaintiff, by his attorney, and the defendant being called and not appearing, ALEXANDER BOYD, gent., a garnishee in this cause, appeared and on oath deciared that at the time of serving this attachment in his hands there was due from the Country to the defendant, as Chaplain of the Virginia Regiment,two months' pay, amounting to £20, but that on settling his accounts with the Commissioners appointed for that purpose he was ordered not to pay it, whereupon the plaintiff produced the defendant's note of hand for £9, 16, 7. Judgment is therefore granted the plaintiff versus the said defendant for the same and costs. And it is ordered that the aforesaid sum of £20 in the hands of the garnishec, BOYD, be condemned, and it is further ordered that the Sheriff sell (one sword and see particulars) in the hands of Robt. McClenachan, a garnishee formerly sworn in this cause, who also made oath that the defendant was indebted to him £8, 10, 0, and that after paying the said
Robt. McClenachan his debt aforesaid he pay the remainder, if any, to the plaintiff in part satisfaction of his judgment and costs, and that he have executed versus the garnishee, ALEX. BOYD, for the residue.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 520 - We, the undernamed jurors for the Commonwealth of Virginia, present that Alex. Sproul did, on the 18th day of January last, in the County aforesaid, unlawfully make a forcible entry into the house and possession of George Almarode, with arms, of which he was then possessed, and does continue to keep out the said Almarode, to his hurt and damage. In witness whereof the undernamed jurors have hereunto set their hands and seals this 13th day of February, 1792. (Signed) Francis Hull, John Summers, Robt. Morris, Robert Cooper, Samuel McCutchan, Andrew Donaldson, THOMAS BOYD,...........

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 528 - Mathias M. Yocam, 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 Nov 1760.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 531 - 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.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV.
page 537 - File No. 927.--Moore vs. BOYD. Copy of will of JOHN BOYD, dated 8th December, 1792.
 

VOL II - CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS - JUDGMENTS

VOL II INDEX
Boyd, Alexander
Boyd, Andrew
Boyd, Elizabeth
Boyd, George
Boyd, John
Boyd, Mary
Boyd, Nancy
Boyd, Patrick
Boyd, Robert
Boyd, Thomas
Boyd, William

page 27 - Timothy Hartigan vs. THOMAS BOYD's administrator--Bond between
plaintiff and defendant, 1797.Writ endorsed. T. BOYD is dead; suit wished in name of his administrator. George Reed is administrator of BOYD, who died intestate; people of name of White, in Kentucky, are his heirs. BOYD was related to the Whites through his mother.

page 80 - Peter Kinder vs. Samuel Doak--O. S. 40; N. S. 14--Bill 16th June, 1802. In 1770 Andrew Little made a settlement on waters of Reed Creek, then in Fincastle, now Wythe, and a short time afterwards transferred it to John Riley, who sold to orator. In 1775 Samuel Doak, from a military warrant under the King of Great Britain's proclamation, had a survey made including above settlement. The warrant to Samuel was dated 1773, and under the proclamation of 1763. Samuel Doak went to live in North Carolina (now Tennessee) about 1789, and has never returned. Answer states that in 1768 Robert Doak, for and on behalf of Samuel Doak, sowed some turnips on the land but made no actual settlement. In 1770 Jacob Young made an improvement on the same tract but removed to Holstein and conveyed his claim to Samuel. In 1771 Samuel built a cabin and afterwards Andrew Little built a cabin but never lived in it. GEORGE BOYD, of Stuart County, Tenn., deposes 3d December, 1804.

page 118 - List of deeds recorded in Monongalia from January, 1788, to January, 1789, within district of James Dougherty, Commissioner, Thomas Davey and Mary, his wife, to Gordon Hall, 400 acres. Zackll. Morgan and Drusilla to Wm.McCleery, lot in town. Conrad Walters and Ann, his wife, to Geo. Stockton, lot in town. John Pierpont and Ann to Wm. Lanham, lot in town. Hugh McNeeley to James Dougherty, 5 acres in town. Zachll. Morgan and Drusilla to Saml. Hanway, 4 acres; Wm. McCleery and lsabella to Francis Brooke, lot in town. Thomas Pindell and Judith to Fauquire McCroy, lot in town. Zackll. Morgan and Drusilla to Rees Woolf, lot in town. James Wilson to William Wilson, 50 acres. John Peirpont and Ann to THOMAS BOYD, 166 acres.

page 128 - BOYD vs. Mathews--O. S. 152; N. S. 53--Deed dated 21st March,
1796, by William Anderson and Margaret, his wife, of Fayette County, Ky., to ANDREW BOYD of Wythe County, conveys tract in Botetourt County. Recorded in Botetourt County, February-June, 1797. Recorded in Fayette County, April, 1796. On 10th July, 1766, John Smith made an entry for 400 acres at mouth of Purgatory Creek on James River, including town of Pattonsburg, which in 1770 he sold to Margaret Buchanan, widow of John Buchanan.

page 137 - White vs. Moore--O. S. 168; N. S. 59--Bill, June, 1808.
Complainants are, viz: John, Nathaniel, James, William White, Margaret (White), wife of James McFarland, Rebecca (White), wife of William McFarland, Mary (White), wife of Robert Snodgrass, David Greenlee and his children (infants), heir of their mother Jane, who was Jane White, all being heirs and legal representatives of John White, who was only heir-at-law and legal representative of THOMAS BOYD, who was son of ANDREW BOYD, who died many years ago, leaving a tract in Augusta County, 240 acres. ANDREW died testate in Augusta, devising to his wife and sons, THOMAS and JOHN. Andrew's widow died intestate and her part descended to THOMAS, the eldest son. After Andrew's death, a patent issued in ANDREW's name for an entry of his for 115 acres, but some one struck out ANDREW and inserted JOHN. JOHN died testate, without issue, devising his lands to his wife, ELIZABETH, for her life, with reversion to her son, JOHN VARNUM. Then THOMAS BOYD died intestate, leaving complainants his heirs. But ELIZABETH BOYD and William Moore, who bought claim of Varnum, set up an adverse claim. Answer says ANDREW BOYD died 1750. A patent for the 115 acres issued in 1759 in name of JOHN, when he was not more than 12 or 15 years old. ANDREW BOYD's will dated 26th February, 1749, proved in Augusta 22d May, 1750, to cousin, John White, if he came here to live. Wife, Rebecca.

page 165 - Savage vs. Eyre--O. S. 206; N. S. 73--Answer filed 1804, says about 40 years ago Robert Eyre married Ann Price, daughter of John Price, who lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and about eleven years thereafter removed to Virginia. On 12th September, 1770, John Price made his will. Elisha and Samuel Price were brother and uncle of Ann. Robert had (at least) two children, John and Hanna; also sons, Robert and Adam. Will of John Price of Lower Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania: Wife Elizabeth; daughter Ann, wife of Robert Eyre; son Samuel; daughter Hannah Price; daughter Sarah Price, infant; son John, infant; daughter Elizabeth; sister Sarah Price. Dated 12th December, 1770. Recorded in West Chester. Deed dated 7th April, 1796, between Robert Eyre of Norbon Parish, Berkeley County, yeoman, to Elisha Price of Chester Borough, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Samuel Price of Lower Chichester, Pennsylvania, and Ann Eyre, wife of Robert, and Robert Eyre, Jr. 250 acres in Berkeley. Deed dated 18th April, 1796, by Robert Eyre to WILLIAM BOYD, 277 acres on Mill Creek in Berkeley, conveyed by grantee to grantor on same date. Proved in Berkeley 25th April, 1796. Deed dated 23d June, 1800, by Richard Ridgway, Robert Eyre and Ann and James Stephenson. Mortgage conveys part of 1,000 acres patented to Morgan Morgan 12th November, 1735, and conveyed by Morgan to Zackwell Morgan in 1761, and to Robert Rutherford in 1768, to James Seaton in 1769, to Robert Eyre in 1777. Recorded in Berkeley 24th June, 1800. Deed 28th September, 1801, by Robert Eyre, Sr., to Adam Eyre, part of 742 acres patented by Fairfax to James Crumbley, 1st February, 1754, conveyed by Henry and William Crumbley, sons of James, to Robert Rutherford, 25th October, 1766; by him to Richard Colvert, 8th February, 1768; by him to WILLIAM BOYD, deceased, 1st August, 1769, and which WILLIAM BOYD holds as heir to WILLIAM BOYD, deceased; by him to Robert Eyre, 18th April, 1796, on Mill Creek, in Berkeley County. Recorded in Berkeley 26th April, 1802. Deed 28th September, 1801, by Robert Eyre, Sr., to Robert Eyre, Jr., part of 1,000 acres above. Recorded in Berkeley 26th April, 1802. Thomas Reese deposes in Berkeley County, 1806, he lived in Berkeley upwards of 40 years. Deed 7th April,1796, by Robert Eyre to Elisha Price and Samuel Price of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Ann Eyre.

page 172 - Drake vs. Campbell--O. S. 214; N. S. 75--Bill, 8th June, 1807. Orator is John Drake of Kentucky. John Buchanan of Augusta died testate, leaving remainder to three younger daughters or the survivors of them come of age. Orator's father, Joseph Drake, in 1773 married Margaret, one of the daughters of John Buchanan. Prior to 1778 Joseph moved to Kentucky, where in that year he was killed by the Indians, leaving orator infant of very tender years. Margaret afterwards married ---- Jones. Josiah Ramsey deposes, 1809, that the Indians were troublesome in Washington County from 1776 to 1779. Col. Robert Sawyers deposes at Fort Chesel in Wythe County, 1808. He was present at marriage of Joseph Drake and Peggy Buchanan. John Buchanan, son of Col. John Buchanan, deceased, grandfather of orator, was second lieutenant in same company with deponent in Seventh Regiment of Virginia line on Continental Establishment and in spring of 1777 was detached under command of then Col. Morgan from Middle Brook, New Jersey, against Burgoyne, and was killed at battle of Saratoga. John Floyd sailed in a privateer against the enemy in the fall of 1776, and returned in 1779. Widow of Col. John Buchanan, deceased, married William Anderson shortly after marriage of Joseph Drake and some time before the death of her son John. Patent 23d December, 1779, to Wm. Campbell and Wm. Preston, executors of John Buchanan, deceased, assignee of James Patton, deceased, by survey 1749-50, 1,150 acres part of order of Council to James Patton et al on Sinking Creek waters of Middle Branch of Indian River. MARY BOYD, wife of ANDREW BOYD and daughter of Col. John BUCHANAN, deposes in Wythe, 18th November, 1809. Col. William Preston died in 1784. Anna Buchanan married Ephraim Drake in Kentucky. She was born 28th November, 1765. Joseph Drake and Margaret Buchanan were married in March, 1773. THOMAS BOYD deposes. ANDREW BOYD deposes. Daniel Young, son of Jacob Young, deposes in Nashville. Col. John Buchanan's will. John Drake lived in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Answer by John and Francis Preston, John
Breckenridge. and John Brown, executors of Wm. Preston and administrators with will annexed of John Buchanan, and also of Elizabeth Madison, John Preston, Francis Preston, James McDowell and Sarah, his wife, William Preston, Nathaniel Hart and Susannah, his wife, James P. Preston, John Lewis and Marah, his wife, and Letitia, Thomas and Peggy Preston, infants, by John Preston, their guardian; which said John, Francis, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, Susannah P., James P., Mary, Letitia, Thomas and Peggy are children of William Preston, deceased, Col. James Dysart, aged 65 years, deposes in Lincoln County, 22d June, 1808. In 1776 on account of Indians, Joseph Drake moved to New River near his father's. In 1778 cr 1777 he moved to Kentucky. In 1769 deponent and Joseph made a hunting tour of seven months in Kentucky; again in 1771 a tour of nine months, and in 1772 a tour of eleven months. Deponent and Col. Buchanan came from same neighborhood in Ireland and were remotely connected. When Joseph moved to Kentucky, Anna Buchanan was about 10 or 12 years old. John Campbell deposes in Washington County, 18th March, 1808, he is 66 years old. James Buchanan, power of attorney, dated Bourbon County, Virginia, 26th June, 1787. Col. Wm. Donalson deposes in Davidson County, Tennessee, 5th July, 1808, is 48 years old. Deed 8th July, 1788, by Thomas Madison, attorney for James Buchanan, son and heir to John Buchanan, deceased, to John Campbell, 1,150 acres in Washington County on Indian, now called Holstein, River. Recorded in Washington County. James Newell deposes in Wythe County, was present at marriage of Joseph Drake. Deponent and Joseph were in 1774 on the Shawnese expedition together. Col. Robert Craig deposes at own house in Knox County, Kentucky, 18th June, 1808. James Buchanan deposes 21st March, 1799, at house of Patton Anderson in Fayette County, Kentucky. James Thompson deposes in Abingdon, 19th October,1809, was present at Joseph Drake's marriage; none of Margaret's people was present except William Buchanan. They were married at the town house about 17 miles
east of Abingdon; there were present, viz: Ephraim Drake, William Anderson, Widow Cartey, Peggy Campbell, Anna Campbell et al. Ephraim Drake deposes in Bedford County, Tennessee, 26th June, 1809. Joseph and Margaret were married agreeable to the established custom by Mr. Wolsey, a Baptist preacher; her elder brothers were present. Col. Mathew Willoughby, aged 59, deposes 26th March, 1813, in Washington County, Virginia. John Young, son of Jacob, was notorious for bonestealing; also Daniel Young, son of Jacob. Deed 23d October, 1810, by Margaret Jones, now living in Franklin County, Tennessee, widow and relict of William Jones, deceased, also of Joseph Drake, to John Drake, of Bedford County, Tennessee. Recorded in Washington County, July, 1811. John Campbell answers. When Joseph moved to Kentucky, Margaret had three brothers, viz: William, killed in Kentucky; John, killed at Saratoga in 1777; James, now living in Kentucky. Margaret, widow of Col. Jno. Buchanan, married --- Anderson and was living with him in Botetourt in 1777. John Buchanan's will of Augusta County. Sons, James, William and John; wife, ---, daughter of Col. James Patton; daughter, MARY BOYD; three younger daughters; nephew, William Campbell.

page 254- 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 THOMAS 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.

MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES.

page 275 - 1749--June 17, John Buchanan and Margaret Patton; June 20,
Archibald Huston and Mary Stevenson; June 28, John Hinds and Jean Kerr;
July ----, ROBERT BOYD and ELEANOR PORTERFIELD; August ----, John
Driskell and Jane Burnett; September ----, Silas Hart and Jane Robertson; September ----, Elijah McClenachan and Lettice Breckinridge; December ----, Charles Whitaker; February ----, John McGill, John Jones, George Wilson; March ----, James Edmondson, John Ramsey, James Huston.

page 286 -1790--November 2, JOHN BOYD and MARY GRAHAM, aged 22, daughter of Thomas Graham, Sr. (consent); surety, Solomon Johnson; witnesses, Thomas Greham, Catty Grehen.

page 302 - 1787--June 18, JOHN BOYD and George Campbell, surety. JOHN
BOYD and ELIZABETH VERNON.

page 308 - 1793--June 22, ALEXANDER BOYD and Saml. Wilson, surety.
ALEXANDER BOYD and ISABELLA GRAHAM.

page 315 - 1795--October 5, THOMAS BOYD (bachelor) and James Houston,
surety. THOMAS BOYD (bachelor) and ELIZABETH HUSTON (spinster), daughter
of Mary Houston (consent). Teste: John Burk.

page 335 - 1799--May 30, Robert Shaw and Michael Garber, Sr., surety.
Robert Shaw, widower, and ELIZABETH BOYD, widow of JOHN BOYD, deceased.

RECORD OF MARRIAGES IN AUGUSTA COUNTY BEGINNING 15TH MARCH, 1785:
page 346 - 1787, March 29th--By John Brown: JOHN BOYD and ELIZABETH
VERNON.

page 353 - 1793, June 27th--By Rev. John McCue: ALEXANDER BOYD and
ISABELLA GRAHAM.

page 354 - 1795, October 5th,--By Rev. Archd. Scott: THOMAS BOYD and
ELIZABETH HUSTON.

page 361 - 1787--June 26th, JOHN BOYD and Elizabeth VERNOM.

page 362 - 1791-- October 18th, CHARLES KIRKPATRICK and NANCY BOYD.

LAND ENTRY BOOK NO. 1, AUGUSTA COUNTY:
page 377 - 1750, November 12th--ROBERT BOYD, 100, joining Robt. Rodgers
and John Patterson.

GUARDIANS' BONDS, AUGUSTA COUNTY - ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS
page 391 - 28th April, 1800--George Reed, administrator of THOMAS BOYD;
Saml. and David Gibson, Saml. Carson, administrators of Jno. Gibson.

FEE BOOKS OF AUGUSTA COURT - ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS.
page 401 -1764--ALEXANDER BOYD, Hampshire.

AUGUSTA PARISH VESTRY BOOK - ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS.
Page 475 - 16th August, 1769: JOHN BOYD, son to ---- BOYD, bound to
Thomas Gordon.

Page 700 -19th August, 1772: PATRICK BOYD, orphan, bound to John Craford, blacksmith.

Page 276 -1760: Processioned in Capt. Moore's Company by John Stephson,
Nathaniel Evins: For Nathaniel Evins, for Wm. McCreerey, for Thos. Willson, for John Stevenson, for John McClung, for Wm. McClung, for Alex. Moore, for Adam Reed, for Wm. Hays, for Wm. Paris, for Thomas Bard,for John Cunningham, for Mathew Huston, for John Mountgumery, for Wm. Moore, for Wm. Lockridge, for THOMAS BOYD, for JOHN BOYD, for Thomas Hill, for Robert Ware (Wire), for Wm. Hays, for Wm. Beard, for Wm. Wardlaw, for Andrew Steel, for James Steel, for Joseph Kennedy, for John Lowry, for Samuel Huston, for James Eakins, for John Hanly, for John Logan, for Alex. Logan, for Alex. McNutt, for James McNutt, for John Rosman, for Andrew Dunkin, for John Wardlaw, for Wm. McCanless, for James Cowdan, for John Moore.

DECLARATIONS, SERVICES AND HEIRS OF SOLDIERS.
COPIES OF MUSTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.

page 508 - Capt. John Christian's List: John Christian, Captain; William Christian, Lieutenant; Fran Betty, Ensign; John Holms, Joseph Read, Finley McClewr, George Camble, George Caldwell, Wm. Caldwell, Alex. Thompson, Jas. Caldwell, Isaac McCulough, Jas. Armstrong, Wm. Armstrong, Thos. Henderson, Wm. Henderson, Rob Conigham, Wm. Conigham, Thos. Black, Wm. Johnston, Joh Davison, And. Cowin, Jas. Moody, Jas. Willson, Niol. Leeper, Jno. Turk, Wm. Adams, David Mitchel, Rob. Ramsey, George Breakinsed, John Mitchel, Jas. Fulton, John Fulton, John Brownlee, Chas. Camble, Jas. Camble, Will Camble, Jno. Buchanan, Nathan McClewer, Jas. Robinson, Antho Black, Will Long, Thos. Bell, Jas. Bell, Jno. Black, Wm. Robinson, Thos. Shields, And. McCord, Thos. Beans, Arth. Hamilton, And. Scott, John Maxwell, Pat. Barney, Alex. Brackinsedg, Rob. Brackinsedg, James Brackinsedg, ---- McCoulough, Jas. Miler, Rob. McClenachan, Jno. Doacke, Sam Doacke, Patt Hayes, ANDREW BOYD, Jas. Black, Alex. Fordice, David Steel, Moses Thompson, John Thompson. And. Russell, Rand McDonel, Hug Martine, Joh Robinson, Jas. Beans, Rob. Alexander, Ths. Lewis.
 
VOL III - ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

VOL III INDEX
Boyd, Alexander
Boyd, Andrew
Boyd, Elanor
Boyd, Elizabeth
Boyd, Esther
Boyd, James
Boyd, John
Boyd, Margaret
Boyd, Rebecca
Boyd, Robert
Boyd, Thomas
Boyd, William

WILL BOOK 1
Page 91 - Cash paid JOHN BOYD.

Page 421 - 21st May, 1752. ELEANOR BOYD's bond as administratrix of
ROBERT BOYD, with sureties Robert Poage, Mathew Armstrong.

WILL BOOK 2
Page 32 - 25th March, 1749. John Young's estate, Dr. to James C. Young,
administrator: To funeral charges, £4. To cash, by Henry Downs, Capt. Danl. McAnare. Capt. John Brown, Hugh Young, Robt. Scott, ROBERT BOYD, John Davis.

WILL BOOK  3
Page 52.--12th October, 1760. John Mason's will, farmer--To son, John, 270 acres on Mason's Creek; to son, James, 150 acres on Back Creek; to son, William, 250 acres on Grassy Hill Branch; to youngest son, Joseph, 135 acres where testator lives; to mother, Leah; to daughter, Jannet; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Margaret. Executors, WILLIAM BOYD, of North Fork of Otter River in Bedford County, and brother-in-law James Keachey. Teste: MARGARET BOYD, Wm. Ritchie. Proved,18th August, 1761, by the witnesses. James McKatchey qualifies (BOYD lives in Bedford), with Geo. Robinson, John Miller, James Bane.

Page 55 -18th August, 1761. Peter Luney's appraisement, by Geo. Adams,
Thos, Ramsey, Robt. Montgomery--Cash, etc. Due by Jno. Miller, Thos. Ramsey, Joseph McMortry, WILLIAM BOYD, Wm. Bird, James Ledderdale, David Luney.

Page 385 - 19th March, 1765. Archibald Huston's bond (with Pat. Frazier) as guardian (chosen) to ESTHER BOYD, orphan of ROBERT BOYD.

Page 386 - 19th March, 1765. Francis and Alexander Gardner's bond for Francis Gardner's guardianship (appointed) to ROBERT BOYD, orphan of ROBERT BOYD.

Page 462 - 21st August, 1766. ANDREW BOYD's bond (with Andw. Lewis, Wm.
Preston, Robt. Breckinridge, Wm. Ingles, Benj. Hawkins, David Robinson) as administrator of ALEXANDER BOYD.

Page 477.--19th November, 1766. William Herbert's bond (with Israel Christian, ANDREW BOYD) as administrator of Robt. Andrews.

WILL BOOK 4
Page 401 - 16th May, 1771. Bill of sale by ANDREW BOYD to William Preston, executor of James Patton, of 5 negro slaves and sold by Preston to ANDREW BOYD and MARY BOYD, his wife, eldest daughter of COL. JOHN BUCHANAN, deceased, and MARGARET, his wife, in compliance with the will of James Patton.

WILL BOOK 5
Page 485 - 22d October, 1776. David Williamson's will--To wife, Pernellipy; to daughter, Lurini; to daughter, Lyddy; to daughter, Jennet, unmarried; to son, John, 100 acres joining David Steel on Half Way Creek; to son, David, 150 acres as above; to son, Jonathan, landing including the Old Field and cabin next to Thos. Wilson's land; to son, James, when free of his apprenticeship. Executors, Thomas Wilson, JOHN BOYD. Teste: Andrew Moore, Robert Steel. Proved, 18th March, 1777, by the witnesses. BOYD refuses to execute. Administration granted Penerepy, the widow.

WILL BOOK 6
Page 227 - 9th January, 1782. James Fulton's estate appraised by James Brownlee, Robt. Doak, THOMAS BOYD.

Page 433 - 16th November, 1784. Recorded. Robert Campbell's (cutler)
appraisement by Samuel Steel, Hugh Fulton, Wm. Forgas, ----, JOHN BOYD.

WILL BOOK 8
Page 67 - 8th December, 1792. JOHN BOYD's will--To THOMAS BOYD, 10
shillings; to the lawful begotten heir of John White, deceased, 10 shillings: to wife, ELIZABETH, lands for life and then to --------; to John Varnum; to Hannah Varnum, to be paid by John Varnum at his mother's decease; to Rebecca Varnum; to Julian Varnum. Executors, ELIZABETH BOYD and John Varnum. Teste: David Steele, Samuel Forsythe, John Purris. Proved, September Court, 1793, by Forsythe and Purris. Executors qualify.

Page 81 - 20th August, 1788. Robert Campbell's will, hatter--To brother. George, all estate, and executor; to sister, Jennitt Campbell. Teste: Thomas Fulton, THOMAS BOYD, Wm. Vernum. Proved, December Court, 1793, by Fulton and BOYD. Executor qualifies.

Page 318 - 13th January, 1798. John (mark) Davidson's will, plantationer
--To son, John (infant); to wife, Sarah; to children, viz: Agnes Daugherty, Elizabeth Tankers (Tankersey), Sarah Davidson, Mary Davidson, Margaret Davidson; to son, Daniel; to granddaughter, Margaret Daugherty. Executors, wife Sarah and son-in-law Obadiah Tankersley. Teste: Robert Shaw, THOMAS BOYD, John Hall. Proved, 16th October, 1798, by Shaw and BOYD. Executors qualify.

WILL BOOK 10
Page 133 - 20th April, 1807. John Wilson's will--To son, Samuel, William, James, John; daughter, Agness. Executors, James Henderson, Wm. Davis. Teste: Jas. Lynch, ALEXANDER BOYD, Jno. Caldwell. Proved, 23d June, 1807.

Page 375 - 25th June, 1769. John Buchanan's will--Lands on Reed Creek called Anchor and Hope, and 500 acres on New River where Adam Harman lived; to sons, James, William, and John (all under 30); to wife and children, tract where Walter Stewart lives; to daughter, MARY BOYD, wife to ANDREW BOYD; to three youngest daughters; to George Wilson; to relative, James Buchanan, merchant in this county. Executors, Col. Andrew Lewis, Col. Wm. Preston, and nephew Wm. Campbell. Teste: John Smith, Robt. Breckinridge, Wm. Thompson, Jno. McClellan. Proved, 16th August, 1769. Preston and Campbell qualify; and 23d February, 1818, the will not having been recorded a certified copy is now ordered to be spread on record.

WILL BOOK 12
Page 244 - 26th February, 1749. ANDREW BOYD's will, farmer--Wife, REBECCA; two sons, THOMAS and JOHN; cousin, JOHN WHITE, 1 cow, if he come to live here. He is to live 3 or 4 years at a Spring between (betwixt) Andrew's dwelling house and the Half Way Creek. Executors, wife and James Fulton. Teste: Wm. Hay, Jennat Boggs, Robert Alexander. Proved,22d May, 1750, by Hay and Boggs, and both executors give bond, with sureties Patrick Hays. REBECCA's mark--

DEED BOOK 1
Page 254 - 10th August, 1750. ANDREW BOYD's appraisement, by James
Fulton, Wm. Moore and Robert Alexander. Jennet Steel's note; Alex. McCorkle's note; David Moore's note.

DEED BOOK  2
Page 196 - 17th May, 1749. James Bell and Rachel to James Kirk, 400 acres Cathey's River; Jennings Branch. Teste: ANDREW BOYD, Alexander Crafford. Delivered Ro. Armstrong 5th March, 1753.

DEED BOOK NO 3
Page 10 - 2d October, 1750. JAMES BOYD, of Lunenburg Co., to James Hughey, 12th February,1742, 340 acres; patented to James, Looney's Mill Creek. Teste: Wm. Dulaney, Jno. Michelsneler, Robert Tate.

Page 43 - 28th November, 1750. Same to John Stevenson, 149 acres; corner
JOHN BOYD; corner Greenlee.

DEED BOOK NO 5
Page 441 - 16th August. Thomas Paxton to Francis Beaty, 1750. In Staunton, lot 11 conveyed to Thomas by Andrew Lewis and Robert McClenachan on behalf of County Court, 17th June, 1752.Teste: John Archer, W. Christian, THOMAS BOYD, John Shield.

DEED BOOK NO 8
Page 446 - 19th August, 1760. James Campbell and Lettice ( ) to ALEXANDER BOYD, Lieutenant and paymaster to the Virginia Regiment, £430, 400 acres on waters of Roanoke, patented to James,12th February, 1752, on Goose Creek. Delivered: Alex. Love, October, 1762.

DEED BOOK NO 9
Page 88 - 15th September, 1760. James Huston and Agness to ALEXANDER
BOYD, £50, 140 acres on Back Creek of Roanoke at Turkey Bottom. Teste:
John Neill, Archibald Brycers. Delivered: Alex. Love, October, 1762.

Page 230 - 18th February, 1761. William Thompson, of Spring Hill, to ALEXANDER BOYD, gentleman, paymaster to the Virginia Regiment. Whereas,
Mathias Yoackum, of Bedford County, yeoman, on --November, 1760, constituted William his attorney to convey to ALEXANDER 267 acres, £100, 267 acres on the river. Delivered: Alex. Love. October, 1762.

DEED BOOK NO 11
Page 87 - 16th November, 1762. Richard Pearis and Rhoda, of Frederick County, to ALEXANDER BOYD, of the Virginia Regiment, £50, 1/2 of a tract containing -- acres in upper part of Dunger Bottom, conveyed by John Miller to said Richard Pearis and a certain John Smith, August, 1762. Delivered: Alex. Love, November, 1763.

Page 564 - 20th July, 1763. John Sallord, in Augusta County, and late Lieutenant in the Virginia Regiment, to ALEXANDER BOYD, late of the Virginia Regiment, £90, slave and horses. Teste: Jas. Facler, John Bowman. Delivered to MR. BOYD June, 1765.

DEED BOOK 12
Page 40 - 28th November, 1764. ALEXANDER BOYD, merchant in Augusta County, to Alex. Baine, merchant in Virginia, to secure payment of £1092.9.5, and to secure him as surety for BOYD, to James Lyle, merchant of Chesterfield, on account of BOYD, on North Fork of Roanoke called Stanton River, and sometimes by name of Roanoke River, 1200 acres, 400 acres thereof purchased from James Campbell and Lettes, his wife, oaks on Goose Creek, 100 acres more thereof purchased from same, crossing Crooked Run, 98 acres patented to ALEXANDER BOYD, 30 acres more, part thereof, on Roanoke, patented to ALEXANDER BOYD. 14th February, 1761; corner James Campbell,267 acres, part thereof purchased from Mathias Yoakam, 305 acres thereof, entered on Augusta surveyor's book, and surveyed by Wm. Preston, one of the surveyors of said County. The aforesaid tracts adjoin and the plantation thereon, well known by the name of Fort Lewis. Conveys also 5 negroes. Mortgage. Teste: Wm. Watts, Alex. Love, David Ross, Charles McPherson.

DEED BOOK 13
Page 483 - 26th May, 1767. William ( ) McCurry, of Roan County, North Carolina, to Samuel Crocket, £130, 248 acres on south branch of Rone Oak. Teste: Walter and Joseph Crocket, ANDREW BOYD.

DEED BOOK 19
Page 293 - 24th April, 1773. ROBERT BOYD, of Botetourt, to Robert Young.
Patented to ROBERT BOYD, father of ROBERT, 10th March, 1756 and descended to grantor by descent.

DEED BOOK 20
Page 471 - 17th January, 1775. Robert Young and Jean ( ) to William and
Samuel Anderson. Patent to ROBERT BOYD, 10th March, 1756, and by his
decease intestate, became invested in his son ROBERT BOYD, who conveyed
to Robert Young.

DEED BOOK 21
Page 230 - 20th March, 1776. William Anderson and Rebecca ( ) and Samuel
Anderson to Casper Siller (Silling), part of 195 acres patented to ROBERT BOYD, 10th March, 1756, and conveyed by ROBERT BOYD, heir of ROBERT, to Robert Young.

Page 305 - 8th May, 1776. JOHN BOYD, formerly of Augusta County, to Joseph Douglass, tract patented to ROBERT BOYD 20th September, 1768, and vested in JOHN as son and right heir of ROBERT on head of Fisher's Creek, a branch of North River of Shanando; corner Hugh Douglass. Teste: Hugh Donaghe, Thomas Patterson, John Reaburn. William Magill, John Huston, Nathaniel Douglass.

DEED BOOK 23
Page 280 - Teste: William Moare, Peter Alexander, THOMAS BOYD.

Sources:
Chalkley, Lyman, Scotch-Irish Settlment in Virginia, vols 1,2,3 (Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1745-1800), Baltimore, MD 1912


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