On November 29, 1893 my grandfather Jesse Lockhart married his first wife Dora V. Clausey or Cleusy depending on which record you are reading. Both Jesse and Dora listed Bono as their place of residence. They were married by a magistrate in Lawrence County, Indiana. There are no children recorded for this marriage and Dora died of consumption in 1896. She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, Indiana.

Family members will remember that Jesse and Martha Shull were married in Washington County, Indiana on December 11, 1898.

Martha Shull Lockhart my grandmother was first married to Jesse Lockhart and then second married John Little. Martha and John filed an application for marriage and were married by a Justice of the Peace in Salem on October 7, 1916. Several facts on the application do not seem to match official records elsewhere. This application lists her birth date as January 19, 1897 as opposed to her official birth date of January 19, 1876. The application also lists the death of her first husband, Jesse, as May 15, 1908 while official records list the death on May 15, 1909. The witness to the facts being true in the application was Mary Lockhart. I do not know if this was Martha’s daughter Mary, if it was, she was only fifteen years old at the time.

Additional notes on Mathias Gabbert 1728-1798, one of my fifth great grandfathers on the Lockhart side.

In a posting on this website May 1, 2010, I made reference to a purchase of 800 acres in the Bear Spring Track by Mathias' father, Frederick. Now, I know that the following bond states this property was purchased in 1745 however, it more than likely was purchased around 1738. As it states in the bond, the property was purchased from Jost Hite. Hite had purchased over 100,000 acres from the royal government of Virginia and had started surveying and selling part of this property. About this time the crown in London confirmed a grant to lord Fairfax for most of the land in Virginia south of the Potomac River this included the Bear Spring Track. After the Revolutionary War Fairfax lost his right to most of the land in Virginia. And after several lawsuits and several years, the land reverted back to Hite and the people who had purchased property from him. This, of course, is a short, quick version of history but you could always Google for the complete story.
Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 1, pages 363 & 364.
Left-hand margin:
Gabbert to}
Feller
Exam.d &
dele.d to Jn.o
Huphman

Know all men by these presents I Mathias Kabort of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia am held and firmly bound unto John Feller Ulrich Feller, John Mauk, Martin Black and John Black of the County of Shannandoah and State aforesaid in the full and Just some of Two thousand pounds Current Money of Virginia to be paid unto the said John Feller Ulrich Feller, John Mauk, Martin Black and John Black their certain attorney their Heirs or Assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs Excors and__Administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my Seal and Dated this 21st Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eighty Seven.___

Whereas the said John Feller Ulrich Feller, John Mauk, Martin Black and John Black are now in the possession of a certain Tract of Land lying and being in the County of Shenandoah on a Drain of Toms Brook and known by the name of the Bears _Spring Tract containing eight Hundred Acres be the same more or less under a purchase made by Frederick Kabert of Jost Hite in the year of our Lord 1745__ Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Mathias Kabert ^ who is the Heir at Law of the said Frederick Kabert do and shall give up a quit release And Confirm all his right and Title to the above mentioned Tract of Land as Heir at Law ^ to the said John Feller Ulrich Feller John Mauk Martin Black and John Black, to them and their Heirs or assigns forever and to be free and Clear of and from any Claim or Demand of him the said Mathias Kabert or his Heirs. Then the above Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue.
Sealed and Delivered Mathias Gabert SEAL
In the presence of}
Wm Pareton
Wm Daviston
george gaberts
At the court held for Rockbridge County April 6th, 1790____
This Obligation from Mathias Gabert to John Feller Ulrich Feller, John Mauk Martin Black and John Black was Acknowledged and ordered to the Recorded Together with the Certificate Annexed____
Teste A.Reid Cl.
These are to Certify that Mathias Gabert is Satisfyed of the whole of the within Obligation this Twenty first Day of May one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven____
Teste
William Davison
Wm Pareton
George Gabert
_______________
You might notice that the Bond and Certificate are dated May 21, 1787 but they were not recorded until April 6, 1790.

It would appear that the Mathias Gabbert family were Presbyterian at least by the time they reached Rockbridge County. Children Michael who married Rachel Reed in 1786, Rebecca who married Benjamin Hart in 1787, John who married Judith Tuley in 1792 and Elizabeth who married Jonathan Entsminger in 1794 were all married by Presbertian ministers. I have not found any record for my direct relative George who married Ann Reed but I am now trying to find a record in church records in either Augusta, Shenandoah or Frederick Counties in Virgina.

There is an intersting website, Virginia Memory from the Library of Virginia, that has scanned and posted cases from Chancery Courts from counties of Virginia. The scanned images are of some original documents and some court clerk documents.....in this case, 18th century. It does look as if several were written with a dull quill pen and are hard to read and doubly hard to read with the quaint 18th century spelling. None the less, I have tried to follow two cases involving our Mathias and have quoted several of the passages that contain the quaint spelling. Remember, these people transcribing these documents were the educated clerks and in some cases, lawyers of the period.

It appears that on or about the 20th day of October 1769 our Mathias signed a series of bonds as security for Jacob Archenbright. The series of bonds, which were payment for a female slave, were to be paid on differing dates to an Isaac White. It appears Isaac White somehow mislaid at least one of the bonds and requested Jacob and Mathias to either pay the amount that was due to or agree to issue a new bond. It appears that both Jacob and Mathias declined to do so stating that Isaac may have sold the bond to another person. In 1771 Isaac White then sued both Jacob and Mathias for the amount of the bond he lost. There is no final settlement included in this court case posted.

In the second case our Mathias sues the same Jacob Archenbright and Frederick Hanger for non payment for some land and a mill that Mathias sold to Jacob. It appears that Mathias and Jacob wrote an agreement for payment of the property and deposited it with Hanger who was to allow free and open access to each party and supply a copy to either if needed. Mathias sued when Jacob did not make his payments and Hanger refused to give Mathias a copy of the agreement (Or at least, I think that is what happened.).
The following APPEARS to be a copy of the original sale agreement which I have tried to transcribe as written.
Ardickles of on agreemend made agres and Concludet upon This fourth Day of Nouembor and In the year of our Lord one thousent Seven hundert and Sixty Eight Badwen Mathias Geabert of agusty County and Coloney of virchenia of the on part and Jacob Ereenbect yoeman Bouth of the County and Coloney afore sayd ass folo weth uine (NO, I have no idea what the last four words mean.)

Then ardickles ass hereunto folowing hereunto Is to Say that the abovemantioned Mathias geaberd Sould and Delivered and made over unto the sd Jacob Ereenbrect or his hirs and assings on Hundert acre of Land with all the bildings mill XXXXX orchit and all other Conuinnicy Beloning thereto Exebt Som part of the filds and the madow Is Ict Exeblet unto the sd Mathias geaberd which wors Devidt by a Strat Line throu the filds and made acording to the Evidence that hat Ben there at that Presant Time of on Concluding of Such Bargin and for the true performenc Is the sd bargin for and In the Consideration of Two Houndred and fhorty Pount of Curant Lawfull money of virchenia to Be payt unto the Sd mathias geaberd His hirs and assings and to give Bondess for the Sam money the fivflinth of Nouember Nexd the forst Houndert pounts Is to Be payt unto the above Noamed mathais geaberd his hirs and assings this fiflin Day of Nouember Nexd and on of the Bonds Contaning Herafter fivfly pounts to Be payt In the year of our Lord one thousent Seven hundret and Sixty Nine on the fivflin Day of Nouember the Secont Bond Contineous fivfly pounts and Due In the yeare of our Lord one thousent Seven Hundert and Seventy and the Last Bond Is thorty pounds to Be Due In the yeare of our Lord one thousent Seven Hundert and Seventy on the fivflin Day of Nouember and the Sd Jacob Ergenbrect Is to In habid and posSeas the House mill of Such ualich at Eny tim Here after and the Sd mathias geaberd most Have Hous room along with till Such time as he Is movin a New house for Him Sealf and for the two par for menu Herof and all Sinulor Is that the ardickels Be Kiebt fulfild an the Sd partis Bindith them Selfs on to the other and the other to the other In the Penal Som of foure houndert and Sixty pounls of Curant Law ful Lawful Money of virchenia wherunto the Sd parlis In withnos herof Inchanchably Have put thir Hands and Seals the Day and yeare above Rilne Sealed and delivered
In the presents of us
John (unreadable) Mathias Gabbart (signature and seal)
Andrew Buchung (his mark)
John Henry Entsminger Jacob Ergenbrect (his mark and seal)

Additional unreadable notes in two different hands lower right.

JOHN FLETCHER, FATHER OF ELIZABETH FLETCHER LOCKHART
WHO MARRIED WILLIAM LOCKHART
Most of the following information comes from Patty Black, a Fletcher cousin.
Additional information I have found in the records of Henry and Patrick County,
Virginia records and the records of North Carolina and Kentucky. The first record
has John Fletcher appearing in Henry County, Virginia in 1778 and the last record
has him disappearing from Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1815.

1778, Henry County, Virginia.
John and Miriam Parr to John Fletcher 198 acres on White Head Creek.

1778, Henry County, Virginia.
John Fletcher appears on the tax list for 1778.

1782, Henry County, Virginia.
John Fletcher 1 tithe, 3 blacks, 4 horses, 12 cattle. Evidently there were no sons
in his household who were 16 or older.

1783, Henry County, Virginia.
John Fletcher married Marian Parr. She was the daughter of John and Miriam
Parr. (Ref. above, John Fletcher purchased 198 acres from Miriam’s parents in
1778.)

Oct. 27, 1785, John Fletcher signed a petition in Henry County, Virginia. (I have mentioned this petition before, Thomas Lockhart, William’s father and Robert
and Richard Stockton, William’s uncles, also signed the petition.)

April 9, 1787 (Henry Co VA DB1:530) [inserted between pp. 530-31] "A poll taken of a section of Delegates at Henry County Courthouse this 9th of April 1787 for Abraham Penn, Esq." [included the following]:
184. John Fletcher
(Thomas Lockhart also appears on this list.)

1788, Henry County, Virginia.
John Fletcher was a witness to a deed between John Preston and John Simmons,
but it wasn’t recorded until that section of Henry County became Patrick County, Virginia.

1790, Henry County, Virginia Personal Tax.
John Fletcher 2 males over 16, 1 black 12-16, 6 horses and cattle. He now had
one son at home who was 16 or older.

1791, Patrick County, Virginia.
John Fletcher was listed as owning 198 acres and 36 acres. He remained on the
land tax records through 1803. In the years 1798 and 1799, the 36 acres was
listed as of James Lyons.

November 6, 1791, Book 1 Patrick County, Virginia .
Francis Barrott to Elizabeth Sesson 400 acres on South Mayo River near Azariah
Shelton, James Shelton, and Hezekiah Shelton and witnessed by John Fletcher
and Robert Hall.

February 2, 1792, Patrick County, Virginia. Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of John Fletcher, married William Lockhart. Surety, John Fletcher. Witnessed by George
Penn.

March 12, 1792, Patrick County, Virginia, George Dodson ordained as a Baptist Minister of the gospel. Witnessed by John Fletcher & George Penn..

October 18, 1792, Book 1, page 107 Patrick County, Virginia.
Andrew and Elizabeth Heron to Patrick John Simons 260 acres near Thomas Lockhart and Thomas Stockton and witnessed by Jonathan Commins, Hezekiah Shelton, and John Fletcher. (Thomas Lockhart, William’s father and my forth great grandfather. Thomas Stockton, brother of Thomas’ wife Elizabeth Stockton.)

1793, Book 1, page 140, Patrick County, Virginia.
Azeriah Shelton to Robert Rowan 811 acres on Mathews and Rich Creek near Jacob Adams, Barton, and Fletcher (on Mathews Creek).

February 1794, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
Samuel Clark, John Parr, John Fletcher, and David Rogers or any 3 of them are appointed to appraise the said estate (H––––ston Lyon) and return an inventory thereof to the court.

July 1794, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed as a juror.
(John Fletcher was appointed to as a juror three times in July 1794.)

1794, Book F, page 101 Surry County, North Carolina.
Obediah Martin Benge to John Fletcher of Patrick County, Virginia 155 acres on the Yadkin River, Spring Branch, and Tumbling Sholes; witnessed by Wm. Fletcher, Richard Wilburn, and M. Lewis. (Wm. Fletcher was the son of John Fletcher therefore, my third great grand uncle.)

1794, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order.
Deed of Obediah M. Benge to John Fletcher.

1794, Surry County, North Carolina Tax Record Capt. Benge’s District
John Fletcher 150 acres no poll.
(The term “no poll” indicates that no male twenty one years of age or older was living on this property. This information would indicate that John Fletcher still lived in Virginia.)

February 1795, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher is allowed 2 days attendance as a witness for James McCain verses Harvey Fitzgerald.

February 1795, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed as a juror.

July 1795, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed as a juror.

July 1795, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher and William Fletcher were appointed as jurors.
(William Fletcher, son of John Fletcher.)

September 1795, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
On the motion of William Banks, General Collector of the Subscription for opening the navigation of Dan River, verses John Francis and John Fletcher for a judgment against them agreeable to their subscription. The said defendants appearing and making oath that the said subscriptions are wrong. On consideration thereof, the court are of opinion that one dollar of each subscription be deducted and judgment for the balance.

July 1796, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed as a juror.

July 1796, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher is allowed 3 days attendance as a witness for Levy Smith verses E. Shelton.

1796, Book F, page 317, Surry County, North Carolina.
John Cook to John Fletcher of Patrick County, Virginia 11 ½ acres on the north side of the Yadkin River; attested by William Fletcher and John Ballinger.

1796, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order.
Deed of John Cook to John Fletcher.

1796, Surry County, North Carolina, Tax Record Capt. Wilburne’s District.
William Fletcher 161 ½ acres (John Fletcher’s land.)

1797, Surry County, North Carolina, Tax Record Capt Wilbourn’s District.
William Fletcher 166 ½ acres (John Fletcher’s land. )

January 1797, Patrick County, Virginia Order Book 0.
James Lyon Jr. is appointed surveyor of the road in the room of John Fletcher the list filed be his gang.

May 1797, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
Cummings verses Going referred to John Fletcher and Moses Reynolds and in case they disagree to choose an umpire and his or their award to be the judgment of the court.

July 1797, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
Fletcher verses Dodson and John Tatem.

July 6, 1797, Patrick County, Virginia.
John Fletcher married Lillyann Russell. Surety, William Barton. Minister, Isaac Adams.
(The minister, Isaac Adams, was a Baptist.)

August 1797, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
James Thomson, Augustine Thomas, John Fletcher, Arther Parr, or any 3 of them are appointed to view a way for a road from the Hatton Road below John Parr’s into the Courthouse Road below Barton’s plantation and make report thereof to the court.

1798, Surry County, North Carolina, Tax Record Capt. Wilburn’s District.
John Fletcher 166 ½ acres no poll 125 acres in Surry County, North Carolina in 1797 from James Defrees. being the same land.

April 1798, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
Hall verses Dunkin & Fletcher in chancery, dismissed as to Fletcher.

February 8, 1798, Book H, page 23, Surry County, North Carolina.
Thomas Adams Word, Esq., High Sheriff, on an order from the County Court offered the land, property, and tenements of Obediah Martin Benge to the highest bidder, which was John Fletcher, Sr., 150 acres opposite the Tumbling Sholes and south to the Yadkin River and to the Tumbling Sholes. Witnesses were Rezia Jervis, Levi Jervis, and William Fletcher.

Note: William Fletcher purchased land surveyed for James Bruce in 1778 and lying on Forbes Creek and running with a conditional line made with William Lockhart. William Lockhart had on the same day purchased land from James Defrees. The witnesses for both deeds were Richard Wilbourn, John Burch, and Ezekiel Wilmoth. (This William Lockhart is my third great grandfather.)

1798, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order Book.
Deed of Sheriff Thomas A. Word to John Fletcher, SR, witnessed by Levi Jarvis.

1799, Surry County, North Carolina, Tax Record Capt. Wilbourn’s District.
William Lockhart 283 ½ aces 1 poll (this was probably partially for John Fletcher, SR’s land).


July 1799, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher is allowed 2 days attendance for Hale verses Semmons.

September 26, 1799, Patrick County, Virginia, Book 1, page 626.
John Fletcher to John Fletcher, his son, a power of attorney “to act for and in my name in the state of Kentucky, touching more especially the collecting of all sum or sums of money due me from a certain Elizabeth Davis, relict and widow of Joseph Davis, deceased and to give legal acquitance for me and in my name in as full and as an ample a manner as I might or could do were I personally present.”

September 1799, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
A power of attorney from John Fletcher, SR to John Fletcher, JR acknowledged & O. R. (Ordered to be recorded.)

October 1799, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed as a juror.

1800 Surry County, North Carolina, Tax Record Capt. Wilbourn’s District.
William Lockheart 166 ½ acres (John Fletcher’s land).

March and April 1800, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher, James Epperson, Joseph Going, and George Fulcher or any 3 of them are appointed to view a way for a road from Barton’s old place into the road at the old line/sine post and make a report thereof to the court.

April 1800, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
John Fletcher was appointed a juror.

May 1800, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
A view of a road from the corner of Epperson’s fence into the road at the ‘sone’ post returned and ordered that the same persons before mentioned except John Fletcher, and in his place Daniel Fain, and that they do review the same and make report thereof to the court.


June 1800, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 0.
William Jones is appointed surveyor of the road leading form Joshua Rentfroe’s to Eliphas Shelton’s in the room of John Fletcher, who having resigned & the list filed be his gang.

April 1801, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
John Fletcher was appointed a juror.

April Court, Patrick County, Virginia, (20 April 1801) James Taylor foreman, Alexander Lackey, Adron Anglin, Jesse Reynolds, David Taylor, Thomas Mitchell, Robert Hudspeath, James L. Gains, John James, John Frans Jr., George Clark, Sharp Barton, Samuel Corn, James Epperson, John Tatum, & John Fletcher were Sworn a Grand Jury of Inquest for the body of this County, whereupon they withdrew to Consult on their Presentments.

October 1801, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
John Fletcher was appointed a juror.

February 1802, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Fletcher verses Barton dismissed.

February 1802, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Fletcher and wife verses Barton dismissed

September 1803 Patrick County, Virginia, Book 2, page 246.
John Fletcher to John Homes 160 acres on Matthews Creek.

September1803, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Also a deed from John Fletcher to John Homes acknowledged and Lillyan, the wife of the said John being privyly examined, relinquished her right of dower & O. R.

November 1803, Patrick County, Virginia, Book 2, page 270.
John Fletcher to Alexander Finney 80 acres on Matthews Creek.

November 1803, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Also a deed from John Fletcher to Alexander Finney the same & dower relinquished.

April 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Fletcher verses Smith continued.

April 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Richard Powell is allowed 3 day attendance as a witness for Fletcher verses Smith, Alexander Finney the same, William Jones the same, and Elijah Fletcher the same.

April 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Fletcher verses Smith-Richard Nowlen security for plaintiff’s costs.

July 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Fletcher verses Smith-Jury sworn and the verdict returned for the defendant and judgment thereon in favor of the defendant.

July 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Richard Powell is allowed two days attendance as a witness for Fletcher verses Smith. William Jones the same and Alexander Finney the same. Jacob Michaux, Gabriel Hanby,
Moses Reynolds, and Thomas Reynolds were witnesses for Smith.

August 1804, Patrick County, Virginia, Order Book 1.
Kellam for benefit of Corn/Coen against Carter & Powell on the motion of the defendant motion thereof having been proven, a did emus is awarded them to take the deposition of John Fletcher and wife of the state of North Carolina and that Thomas A. Ward, Matthew Davis, John Davis, Elijah Harris, & Lewis Falkner Senior or any 3 of them are appointed commissioners for that purpose.
(This record would appear to prove that John Fletcher had moved to North Carolina between July and August of 1804.)

1806, Book L, page105 Surry County, North Carolina.
John Fletcher to Joel Hurt 155 acres on the north side of the Yadkin River opposite the Tumbling Sholes and on the head of Spring Branch; witnessed by Wm. Hurt, Taylor Layne, Francis Kearby.

1806, Book L, page 107, Surry County, North Carolina.
John Fletcher to Joel Hurt 11 ½ acres; attested by Wm. Hurt, Taylor Layne, and Francis Kearby.

1806, Book L, page 125, Surry County, North Carolina.
Colby Creed to John Fletcher 40 acres on Little Fish River beginning on a conditional line of Colby Creed, Joab Hill, and James Hill; witnessed by G. Edwards and Wm. Smith.

1806, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order #10.
Colby Creed verses John Fletcher, the jury found that the instrument declared on was the act and deed of the defendant and the covenants are not performed, no tender or refusal, and there was a person to receive and there is no erasure and assess the plaintiff’s damage 37:7:2. Witnesses for the defendant were Joel Hart, Elijah Fletcher (eight miles and four days), and Fielding Herring.

1806, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order.
Deed of John Fletcher to Joel Hart was proved by Francis Kearby.

1806, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order.
Deed of Colby Creed to John Fletcher was proved by William Smith.

1806, Surry County, North Carolina, Court Order.
John Fletcher was one of the judges in the election of commons on Mitchells River.

October 14,1811, Book 1, page 229, Casey County, Kentucky.
John Fletcher of Barren County, Kentucky to friend Joseph Baker of Casey County, Kentucky his power of attorney to receive from the estate of Major Geddian Edwards of
Surry County, North Carolina all debts and dues coming to him. John appeared in the
Casey County Court to acknowledge it to be his act and deed.
(Other factoids: Jincy Fletcher, believed to have John's daughter, married Reason Snow October 21, 1811 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Joseph Fletcher, believed to have been John's son, lived very near the Casey and Lincoln line. Both Joseph and Sarah Fletcher, believed to have been another of John's daughters, had married Snows.)

1813, Book G, page 279, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Joseph Fletcher to John Fletcher 70 acres on the banks of the Green River, attested by Felix Richards and Noah Snow. (This Joseph believed to have been John’s son.)

1813 and 1814, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
John Fletcher listed in the tax records with 75 acres on Green River.

1815, Book H, page 96, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
John Fletcher and wife Lillyann to Joseph Fletcher 70 acres on Green River; witnessed by Morgan Inyart, Reason Snow, and Lewis Snow. (All three of these men were from Surry County, North Carolina. Reason Snow is believed to have been John‘s son in law, see 1811 entry above.)

Adair County was formed from Green County in
December 1801. Henry Aton appears on the first
tax list for Adair County, Kentucky in 1802 when
he was taxed for owning 75 acres on the drains of
Leatherwood and having one male over the age
of 21 years of age living in his household. Daa,
yes, that would have been Henry himself.

The above deed is dated 1803. In my view, this
deed to Isaac would strongly indicate that Henry
had been married (at least once) before he married
Febe (Phoebe) in Mercer County, Virginia (now
Kentucky). I don't know the legal age for a male
to own property in Kentucky in 1803, but Henry and
Febe had only been married about 11 years at the time.
It seems odd to me that Henry would sell 100 acres
complete with house and animals to an eleven year
old.

Fletcher

In an earlier posting I stated that Joseph Fletcher was probably the father of Elizabeth Fletcher who married William Lockhart. Well, that is incorrect. Elizabeth’s father was John Fletcher. The following information comes from research done by a Fletcher cousin, Patty Black. Marriages of Patrick County, Virginia, 1791-1850, Lela C. Adams Southern Historical Press, Jan 1, 1984 Elizabeth Fletcher married William Lockhart, daughter of John Fletcher. Surety, John Fletcher and witnessed by George Penn. Dated 2-21-1792. “Apparently John Fletcher was married first to a lady, whose name is unknown, then to Mirram Parr and then Lillyann Russell……. ”it looks as if your Elizabeth was from the unknown marriage. My own line, apparently, came from the unknown line. I don't even have a first name.” Elizabeth Fletcher and William Lockhart are my 3rd great grandparents. This makes John Fletcher and his unknown wife my 4th great grandparents.

Photo of Zachariah and Keziah De Pauw Collier. Keziah was the sister of
Mary Elizabeth De Pauw Gabbert my 3rd great grandmother. After the death
of his father and mother, Joseph Lockhart my great grandfather lived with
Keziah and her husband and is recorded on the 1850 census as a farm
hand living with them.

Photo: Linda C. Alt

Listing in the 1936 Indianapolis, Indiana city directory.
Lockhart, Ralph F.(Dorothy D.), carp(enter), h(ome)
703 Mozart av(enue).
I have had no luck finding a Mozart avenue in
Indianapolis on current Indianapolis maps.

The indexed 1940 census is due to be published
sometime this year so maybe I will have better
luck then.

OWENS CONSENT

This is a digitally cleaned version of the consent given by John and Mary Owens to marry Henry Aton in Mercer County, Virginia (now Kentucky). If my figures are correct and the dates on the 1810 and 1820 census and Henry's tombstone are correct, Henry would have been around 31 years old. If those dates are correct, this COULD have been Henry's second marriage. I am assuming, since she needed permission to marry, that Febe (Feby or Phoebe) would have been under the age of 18.

It appears that I have found another family.
January 25, 1792 Febe (Phoebe) Owens, daughter of John and Mary Owens, married Henry Aton in Mercer County, Kentucky. Henry and Phoebe are my 3rd great grandparents, so that makes John and Mary Owens my 4th great grandparents.

I am searching for the marriage bond and any records on the Owens family.

In case you don’t remember, Henry and Phoebe Aton are the parents of Emily J. Aton Shull.

Additional notes and information on the Lockhart side.

The following transcribed record more closely establishes a death date for Joseph Lockhart the elder.
Washington County, Indiana Probate Book 1 1821-1830, page 194
August 1828. State of Indiana _Washington County Set
Be it remembered that on the 21st day of August 1828 in vacation of the Washington County courts at the clerks office in Salem_on the application of Thomas Gabert for administration of the estate of Joseph Lockhart deceased who it appears died intestate and that fifteen days have since his decease and said applicant with Ivy Richardson his security having executed bond in the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars_and made oath according to law the same is accordingly granted_and letters thereof issued and delivered to him_
The dates would place Joseph’s death on (or very close to) Wednesday, August 6, 1828.

More Lockhart notes.
As previously stated, Thomas and Elizabeth Stockton Lockhart moved back to Henry County, Virginia some time around 1780/81. Thomas appears on the 1782 tax lists for Henry County.
Name Tithes Negroes Horses Cattle
Lockhart, Thomas 1 2 3 14

Additional information from:
Sketches of the life and times of Jesse Corn, Sr., 1753 -1809, By Larry & Becky Christiansen and Tom Melton. pdf file.
Henry County Deed Book #3, p. 393 – 14 April 1788 –Thomas Lockhart of Henry County to Jesse Corn of the same for 35 pounds sells land on both sides of the South Fork of Mayo River containing by estimate 180 acres on Russell Creek.
The above parcel of land was in Patrick County after Patrick County was formed in 1791.
The above deed confirms the location of the Lockhart property in Henry (Patrick) County.

Notes from inventory of the estate of Jesse Corn.
Some time after Thomas died in 1791 the following appeared in the account books of Jesse Corn.
Mrs. [Lockhart’s] Jude . . . . . . 0 6 9
Although there is also a mention for Mrs. [Lockhart’s] Tobe, there is no listing transcribed in the estate inventory
on this pdf file.
The above entry, Thomas’ will and the 1782 tax list confirms the names and number of slaves owned by Thomas Lockhart and then by his wife Elizabeth Stockton Lockhart.

Some deed transcriptions concerning George Ha(y)worth from Hamilton County, Indiana.
I have listed these deeds below by DATE.

Book F, page 535.
This Indenture made the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven between John Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey his wife of the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana of the first part and George Hayworth of the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana of the second part witnessth: That the said party for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second party the receipt of is here by acknowledged by the said party of the first part hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and sell unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever XXXX of XXXXX lot of Land situated in the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana designated as the East half of the north West quarter of section numbered ten in Township number nineteen North of Range four East containing eighty acres To have and to hold the above described lot of land here by sold and conveyed unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining to his own proper use and beXXX And the said party of the first part for themselves and for their heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid lot of Land and appurtenances to the party of the (firs = marked through) second part his heirs executors administrators and assigns Against the claim or claims of all and every XXXXX Whatsoever Will warrant and forever defend In testimony whereof the said John Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey his wife (who here by relinquishes her right of dower to the said premises) have here unto set their hand and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presents of} John Bailey (seal)
Ellis Evans Elizabeth Bailey (seal)
Jesse Mendenhall & Rees Hayworth
State of Indiana Hamilton County.. ss
Before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace of the County aforesaid this day ^XXXX
John Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey ^his wife (of == marked through) and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned And the said Elizabeth Bailey wife of said John Bailey Being by me examined separate and apart from her husband declared that she voluntarily and of her own free will and accord and without any coercion from her husband and signed sealed and delivered the said Indenture for the purposes aforesaid Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February AD 1837 Examined Ellis Evans J P (seal)
Reced for record Jan 31st 1839 J. D. Stephenson Rec

The above Jesse Mendenhall was George Hayworth’s son in law and Rees Hayworth was George’s brother.

Book I, page 572.
This Indenture made this thirteenth day of December the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four Between George Hayworth and Jane Hayworth his wife of the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana of the one part and James Haworth of the County of Marion and State of Indiana of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Dollars lawful money of the united States to the said party of the first part by the party of the second part in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and Sell unto the said party of the second part all the following described piece parcel or lot of land To wit The North half of the North West quarter of Section No Ten (10) in Township No Nineteen (19) north of Range No four East. Containing Eighty (here I assume that the clerk omitted the word ACRES) of Land Subject to Sale at Indianapolis Indiana with Exceptions of Sixty Rods out of the above mentioned Eighty-Acres Commencing at the North West Corner of Said Section and running thence (12) twelve Rods East and thence (5) five rods South and thence (12) twelve rods west and thence (5) five Rods North of (here I assume the clerk meant TO) the place of begining
To have And to hold the above described premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging to the said party of the Second part and his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part for themselves and their heirs do hereby Covenant with the Said party of the second part and their heirs that they are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid that the premises are free and clear from all in cumbrances Whatsoever and that they will forever warrant and defend the Same with the appurtenances unto the sais James Haworth his heirs and assigns against the lawful Claims of all persons whomsoever In witness where of the said George Haworth and Jane Haworth his wife who hereby relinquishes her right of dower to the above described premises has hereunto Set their hands and seals the day and year above written Signed sealed and delivered
George Haworth (seal)
In Presents of her
John Haworth Jane X Haworth (seal)
Alfred Redmon mark
State of Indiana }
Hamilton County } SS. Personally appears before me Alfred Redmon One of the Justices of the peace of said County George Hayworth and acknowledged the foregoing instrument of writing to be his own voluntary act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned Also Jane Haworth the wife of the said George Hayworth who being by me examined privately Separate and apart from and without the hearing of her Said husband and the full Contents and purport of the above Deed being by me made Known to her She acknowledged that she executed the Same without any Coercion or Compulsion from her said husband all of which I hereby Certify
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of December AD 1844
Alfred Redmon J P (seal)
Recorded May 17th 1845 A. B. Cole Rec

It appears that the copy clerk could not decide how to spell Ha(y)worth.


Book I, page 520
This Indenture made this 30th day of December AD 1844 Whereas the inhabitants of School district two in Congressional Township number nineteen North of Range number four East are in want of a piece of land on which to erect a school house, now therefore know ye that I George Hayworth in consideration of the premises. For myself my heirs forever have given and granted and do hereby give and grant unto all persons while Inhabitants of such district the following parcel of land known and described as follows XXXX commencing at the North West Corner of Section number ten (10) in Township number nineteen (19) North of Range number four (4) East. Running thence Twelve Rods East, thence five Rods South thence twelve rods west, and thence five Rods North to the place of beginning. To their exclusive benefit use and XXXX forever XXXX .
Signed Sealed and delivered in Presents of
John Hayworth } George Hayworth (seal)
Alfred Redmond } her
Jane X Hayworth (seal)
State of Indiana} mark
Hamilton County)
Personally appeared before me Alfred Redmond a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, George Hayworth and acknowledged the foregoing instrument of writing to be his own voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And also Jane Hayworth the wife of the said George Hayworth who being examined by me privately, separate and apart from her said husband and the full contents and purport of the said Deed being by me made known to her she acknowledged that she executed the same without any coercion or compulsion from her said husband. Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of December A.D. 1844
Alfred Redmond Justice of the peace (seal)
Recd for Rec.d on the XXth day of March A.D. 1845 and thus duly entered
A. B. Cole Rec.


Book P, page 12.
Auditor of Hamilton County. To George L. Hayworth
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This Indenture, Witnessth, That whereas George L. Hayworth the assignee of
George Hayworth assignor, of the County of Hamilton in the State of Indiana has paid the
sum of Two Hundred and forty dollars (240$) in full for the South West quarter of the south East Quarter of Section Sixteen (16) Township nineteen (19) North of Range four (4) East, containing forty acres more or less: And more fully Known on the map as tract Book of School Section, in said County of Hamilton as being Lot No. thirteen (13) of said Section
Now Know Ye; That in the consideration of the premises, And in conformity with the Statutes in such cases made and provided. I Levi Farley Auditor in and for the County
of Hamilton for and in the name of the inhabitants of Congressional Township number nineteen (19) North of Range four (4) East do give and grant the said South Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Number Sixteen (16) Township Number nineteen (19) North of Range four (4) East to George L. Hayworth the assignee of George Hayworth the assignor and to his heirs and assignees forever__
Witness my hand and seal of the County Commissioners of said County
L.S. this the 14th day of January AD 1852.
Attest Isaac Williams Levi Farley
School Commissioner of Hamilton County} Auditor of H.Co. Ind

State of Indiana Hamilton County
I Albert B. Cole the Recorder of said County do hereby certify that the
XXXXX named Levi Farley Auditor of said County came personally before me and
acknowledged the within instrument of Writing to be his voluntary act and deed as
Auditor for the purposes therein set forth.
Witness My hand and seal this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1852
Albert B. Cole (seal)
Recorder of H.C. Ind
Recorded Jany 15, 1852
A.B.Cole Rec
(George L. Hayworth was a son of Jonathan Hayworth. Jonathan Hayworth was the brother of (our) George Hayworth. George L. married Ann Hayworth, she was the daughter of our George Hayworth, therefore they were first cousins. This would have been out of unity with the Quakers and illegal today.)



Book X, page 521.
George Haworth to David Haworth
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We George Haworth and Jane Haworth his wife of the State of Indiana and the County, of Hamilton, Sell Convey and Warrant to David Haworth of Hamilton County in the State of Indiana for the Sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars the following Real Estate in Hamilton County, in the State of Indiana
to wit: Begining at the South East corner of the East half of the South East quarter of Section number four (4) in Township Number Nineteen (19) North of Range four (4) East
thence West Sixty Rods, thence North one hundred and Sixty Rods, thence East Sixty Rods, thence South one hundred and Sixty Rods to the place of beginning containing Sixty acres.

In Witness Whereof, the said George Haworth and Jane Haworth his wife have hereunto set their Hands and seals this 17th day of November A.D. 1857,
George Haworth (Seal)
Jane Haworth (Seal)
State of Indiana}
Hamilton County} Before me, E.L. Davis Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally came George Haworth and Jane Haworth his wife and acknowledged the execution of the above Deed.

Witness my hand and seal, this 17th day of November A.D. 1857.
E. L. Davis (Seal) Justice.

Recorded Jan 18th A. D. 1859.
N. H. Mills, Recorder.

The above David Haworth may have been the brother or son of George Ha(y)worth.

An interesting note. Well, interesting to me at least. I have recently found a petition submitted to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1785 from Henry County. The petition has the signatures of Thomas Lockhart, my 4th great grandfather, one of his sons, Robert, and two of his wife’s brothers, Richard Stockton and Robert Stockton.

The above information is interesting in itself however the petition also contains the signatures of Joseph Peregoe and Joseph Peregro. More than likely, one of these men is a son of Edward Pedigo (Peregoy, Pediford), my 4th great grandfather, and the other a son of Robert Peregoy, Edward’s brother.

This again is interesting however the petition also contains the signatures of Thomas Edwards and William Edwards. Thomas is the brother of Mary Edwards who married Edward Cochram and William is either her brother or her father. You may remember that the daughter of William and Mary Edwards Cochram, Leah, married Henry Pedigo. If you would like a copy of the petition, I would be happy to email same.

Image above part of image from MSA S1190-2398, p. 3 From SL 21,636
This assignment of land seems to bear the signature of Henry Peregoy my 5th great grandfather.

Part 3, and final posting for this family in the Baltimore area. Hopefully I will find enough information on the Virginia and Kentucky line to post later in the year.

Notes and some records for the Mumford and Peregoy families from:
Colonial Families of Maryland, Bound and Determined to Succeed, Robert W. Barnes, 2007. Hereafter noted as Robert W. Barnes.
Maryland State Archives. Hereafter noted as MSA.

Henry Peregoy the senior, son of Joseph and Sarah Mumford Peregoy, was born in Baltimore County c. 1690/95. He married Amy Green, possible daughter of Robert Green, in 1716. The marriage banns for this couple were published in the register of St. Paul’s Parish February 16, 1716. Marriage banns were a requirement by which engaged couples had to announce their intention to marry in their “home“ parish. This announcement allowed anyone in the congregation to voice a legal or religious protest. The marriage banns normally took place on three consecutive weeks before the marriage. St. Paul's first parish church was built on Patapsco Neck in 1693 and the second parish church was built within Baltimore's city limits in 1739.

Property records Robert W. Barnes.
17 Oct 1716 Ebenezer Blackstone of KE Co and wife Sarah conv. 100 a. of Success, being part Burman's Forest to Henry Peregoy (BALR TR#A:414).
2 Sep 1729 Henry Peregoy and his wife Amey conv. 50 a., the residue of Success, now called Miller's Purchase, to John Miller, planter (BALR IS#K:174).
11 May 1761 Henry Peregoy conv. Henry's Lot to Richard Chenoweth, Henry's wife Amy consented (BALR B#1:134). This property did not belong to Henry Peregoy the senior, it belonged to Henry Peregoy the junior. Henry Peregoy the junior's wife's name was either Alice or Mary (probably). Amy Green Peregoy died 1744/45 and, unless she was an extremely strong spirit, did not sign a conveyance in 1761.

The following four abstracts from: http://wwwpersonal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/etc/comp159.txt
3 Apr 1728, Henry & Aimey Perrygoy planter of Baltimore Co., MD to Robert Green, planter of same, 4,000 pounds of tobacco, 50 acres. /s/ Henry Perrugoy, wit: Thomas Sheredine and John Boreing. (Baltimore Co., MS Libre I.S. No I. 1727-1729).
2 Sep 1729, Henry Perrygay, Planter of Baltimore Co., MD to John Miller, Planter of same 2,000 pounds of tobacco, 50 acres..southwest side of Back River. /s/ Henry Perrygay. Wit: Thomas Sheredine and Thomas Broad. (Baltimore Co., MD, Liber I.S.
No. I. 1727-1729).
10 Jan 1743, Henry Perrigoy, of Baltimore Co., MD to Thomas Sligh of same 9.000 pounds of tobacco, livestock. /s/ Henry Perrigoy. Wit: William Dallam and Richard Caswell. (Baltimore Co., MD Liber TB No. C 1742-1745).
18 Apr 1749, Henry Perrigoe, Planter of Baltimore Co., MD to Thomas Sligh of same, 6Lbs., 20 acres, patented 1 May 1748... Called Henry's delight in Amys Garden /s/ Henry Perrigoe. Wit: Thomas Sheredine and Charles Ridgley. (Baltimore Co., MD Liber T.R. No. C 1748-1750).
I should tell you (if you visit the above site) that it appears to be a site from 1997 and contains (In my opinion.) several mistakes.

Property records MSA.
I have listed the following transactions to show that in just 31 years the children
of Joseph Peregoy were able to purchase the property which Joseph, in part, was used as a headright to purchase originally. In case you don't remember, Henry was the son of Joseph and Sarah Mumford Peregoy and Edward and Joseph were his brothers, Robert Green was probably the brother or nephew of Amy Green Peregoy . Also, Edward Blackstone and Edward Blackiston are the same person, probably different clerks registered the deeds.
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Index) A-G, 1659-1800 [MSA CE 34-1] page f 0515 1716 Green, Robert from Ebenezer Blackstone Conveyance Greens Lot
Pt Burmans Forest 44 (or 41 or 47) a folio 416
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Index) P-Z, 1659-1800 [MSA CE 34-3] pages f 0007 & f 0008 1716 Edward Peregoy from Ebenezer Blackiston Goodwill Part
Burmans Forest 100 a folio 412
1716 Joseph Peregoy from Ebenezer Blackiston Interest pt of Burmans Forest 97 a folio 413
1716 Henry Peregoy from Ebenezer Blackiston Success pt Burmans Forest 100 a folio 414

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Grantor Index) A-Z, 1655-1769 [MSA CE 33-1] page f 0283 1718 Henry Peregoy to Robert Green Greens Purchase
50 a folio 128
BALTIMORE COUNTY (Land Records) IS #K [MdHR 4894;2/12/10/35], pp. 174-176 Henry Perrigoy to John Miller, 17 February 1729 [3]. 09/16/88. Tracking No.: 43131. PD No.: 89-00448.
Reference: Patented Certificate 2290 Date: 1734/06/10 Description: Henrys Lott, Henry Perigoy, 100 Acres Storage Location: 01/25/02/17
I have a copy of the survey of the above “Henrys Lott”. It was surveyed on "July ye 12th : 1732" for "Henry Perigoy Jun" 50 acres and "Henry Perigoy Sen" 50 acres adjoining the "...... line of a tract of Land Called Long Crendon on the hill Lying on the South Side of the South branch of gunpowder river and on a run called Barr(ot?) .....".
The file also contains an assignment of Henry Sen’s 50 acres to Henry Jun which appears to contain an original Henry Peregoy the senior’s signature.

Reference: Patented Certificate 878 Date: 1735/11/07 Description: Burmans Forrest, Henry Perrigoy and Robert Green Etal, 360 Acres Storage Location: 01/25/01/94
In April of 1734, for reasons unknown to me, "Burman's forrest" was resurveyed for, "Henry Perrigoy, Joseph Perrigoy, Edward Perrigoy and Robert Green the afs tract of land ..... lying on the South Side of Back river ....... which center is in the South east line of a tract of land called Jonas's Range and near the road leading down patapasco neck a Smal
distance below John Bowen's plantation ..... " This information proves that Jonas' Range was a tract of land separate from Burman's Forest however I still have found no proof that any of the Peregoy family owned or rented this property.
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Grantor Index)
A-Z, 1655-1769 [MSA CE 33-1] page 284 1742 Henry Peregoy to Thomas Sligh (unspecified) sale folio 77
PROVINCIAL COURT (Land Records) PL 3, 1707-1710, MSA SM 22-12 Patented Certificate 2283 1743/09/02 Henrys Delight In Ames Garden, Henry Peregoy, 20 Acres 4 0 MSA S 1190-2391. From the survey of Henry's Delight in Ameys Garden May 1743.
adjoining the ".... Line of a Tract of Land Called Long Crendon on the Hill, on the North Side of BarroXX's Run and on ye South side of ye Main falls of Gunpowder River ..... ".
It appears that after 1729 all land transactions (with the exception of the survey of Burman’s Forest in 1734.) were near the Gunpowder River in St. John’s parish.

Amy Green Peregoy died in Baltimore County 1744/45, probably St. John‘s parish.
This digression will probably confuse everyone, but here I go anyway.
According to the land records above, Henry and Amy and family lived near Gunpowder River (or Falls, same place) which MAY have been located in St. John’s Parish. If this is the case, it might be worthwhile to see if any parish records are available that mention Peregoy births or deaths. I have found that there is a book listing on WorldCat for “Index to Register, St. John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland, 1696-1788.” The book seems to be available at only four libraries worldwide, The Library of Congress, Library of University of Pennsylvania, Library at University of Oxford (England) and Budapest University of Tech & Economics. Okay, I contacted the Library of Congress and the best that I could figure from their response was that I would have to fill out a form, attach a check (non refundable.) for $18.00 and mail the request to Washington and they would research (to see if they actually had the book) and mail an answer back to me. Then, if they have the book, I can fill out another form, mail them another check for $15.00 to obtain copies of what I want….Well, I moved on to the University of Pennsylvania to ask if they have the book. They were very helpful at the “Chat line” and tried several times to find the book….while it appeared in their catalog and it had a call number, the book could not be found. I saw very little reason to try Oxford or Budapest Tech.

Three days later I received another email from Library of Congress and yes, they have the book and the information that I want is contained in 14 pages, with page numbers, and an approximate cost and a telephone number to order the pages. So, being gullible, I thought great and called the number. Finally, after several attempts, I talked to, what I assume was, a real live bureaucrat whose response was that I would have to send another email and they would have to check to see if they had the book, and if they did, if I could get copies and what the cost would be…..When I told the bureaucrat what the second email from LOC said, she said, “WHO told you that?” and I gave her the address of the email she said, “I have no idea who that is.” So, I did send another email just to see what will happen next. Not sure that at this point that I would trust these people with my charge card info or a personal check. Seven days later, no reply from LOC. Fourteen days later, no reply from LOC. Sent another email requesting the information but it is time to move on with the story.

Henry married second Providence Corbin November 24, 1745 (or January 14, 1745, both dates seem to be in the parish register.) in St. John‘s Parish, Baltimore County.
Providence appears to have died prior to February 11, 1765 when Henry made his will and did not mention her. I do not know when The Trasey family and Henry Peregoy moved to Frederick County, Virginia. Henry died in Frederick County, Virginia between February 11, 1765 when he wrote his will and when the will was filed for probate on June 4, 1765.

Frederick County, Virginia Will Book 3, Page 297.
In the name of God, amen, the eleventh day of Feb. One thousand seven hundred
and sixty five, I, Henry Peregoy of the county of Frederick and Colony of Virginia, being very sick of body but of good and sound Memory thanks to the Almighty God and Calling to Remembrance the uncertain estate of his Transitory Life and that all flesh must yield to Death when it shall please God to call, do make and constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments, Will or Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other and first being penitent and Sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past most humbly deserve forgiveness for the same, I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God my Savior and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be forgiven and to have full Remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my Body at a General Day of Resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's Death and Passion Possess and Inherit the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for His Elect and Chosen and such good Chattel and Debts as it has pleased God far above my deserts to bestow on me. I do order and dispose the same in manner and form following, that is to say first I will that these Debts and Dues that I owe in right or Consignee to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contended and paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my Executor hereafter Named.
ITEM: I give and Bequeath unto my beloved Son and Daughter Archibald and Mary Tresey all my goods and Chattels and Tenements and all my Tools and Implements of Labor with all my Bills, Bonds, and Book Accounts which is as followeth to wit: One horse and mare and all my Bedclothes with my Dressing Apparel and do ordain this to my son Archibald Tracey and Mary his wife to be my whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and further I will and Bequeath to my son William Brock and his Wife one half crown sterling money to be paid and Raised out of my Estate also it is my Will and desire that none of my other Sons and Daughters disturb this, my son and daughter Archibald Tresey and his wife which is my Real Will and Desire in Witness whereunto he signs. Henry Perigory
Witt: John Wright
John Golohon
Samuel Conour
Will reproduced in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Virginia Historical Society, Vol. 18., Page 209. ^

Mary Peregoy Tresey (Trasey, Tracy) was Henry’s daughter by his second marriage to Providence Corbin. William Brock was married to Henry’s daughter Ann by his first marriage to Amy Green. John Golohon (Gollaham, Gollohanon) may be the husband of Frances Peregoy, Henry’s sister.

Maryland State Archives has a searchable web site, Well, sort of……I think that this web site is probably, for me, the most confusing (or confused) site I have ever tried to obtain information from. It is only with the most determined point and click and click and click and click efforts that I was able to obtain any useable information. I suppose if you had the time and will to travel to Maryland and trod through, what I see in my minds eye, cobweb and dust clogged hallways to look for dust covered records, you might have some success. I do not have the will…..and at $35.00 a pop for each record that you may want a copy of, I don’t have the money.

1. Baltimore City.
2. Long Island Point located in this area.
3. Bowen's Mount. Jonas Bowen patented Jonas Range in 1685. Jonas Bowen's grandson, John Bowen, sold 50 acres of this property to Edward Corbin in 1716. A property line for Jonas Range was also a property line for Burman's Forest according to a 1734 survey. Bowen also owned several other properties in this area.
5. Bear Creek. Jones Neglect surveyed for Edward Mumford March 5, 1675 located on the east side of Bear Creek on the Patapsco (Neck).
4. Road leading down Patapsco Neck.
6. Road to Philadephia.
7. Area of St. John's parish. Gunpowder River to the north of this area.

Some additional notes for Edward Mumford and Joseph Peregoy. Sorry but I thought I had
found all of the information when I posted part 1 and 2 but it keeps popping up here and there.

Maryland historical magazine. Author: Maryland Historical Society. Publisher: Baltimore, Maryland
Historical Society, 1939. Edition/Format: Journal, magazine : Periodical : English page 286

" Letter of attorney, May 3, 1686, Robert Burman, merchant, appointing Mr. Mathew Hudson
his attorney to govern the servants and overseers on two plantations at Patapsco River.
Witnesses, Edward Mumford, John Harry----, Robert Yas---. Hudson acknowledges
attorneyship at June 1 court. Clerk Hedge attests."

"Bond, June 2, 1686, Charles Gorsuch certifying to agreement that he will not trouble or molest
Edward Mumford, if the latter shall make good the title to the tract "Hopewell,"on the north side
of Patapsco River near land of Solomon Sparrow: ......"

"Deed, June 1, 1686, Edward Mumford conveying to Charles Gorsuch the 15-acre tract "Hopewell,"
on the south side of Sparrow's Creek on north side Patapsco River, near Solomon Sparrow's land. ...."

By the above information we know that Mumford lived in the near vicinity of Burman's Forest in 1686.
We already know that in 1685 Joseph Peregoy was bound in service for five years to Robert Burman. That service,
unless Joseph was released from his contract by Burman, would have lasted until 1690. There is also a possibility
that when Burman sold Burmans Forest to Hudson in 1687 he also sold Joseph's contract of service to
Hudson.

I can't help myself, I have to make a comment on the bond posted by Charles Gorsuch June 2, 1686.
This must have been a rough area in 1686. "trouble or molest"? Charles Gorsuch was a "true and honest" Quaker
but he really must have taken his property buying business very seriously. I wonder if our Edward was quaking
(pun intended) in his boots when Charles came calling.

27 Dec 1688 Matthew Hudson made his will, leaving Burman’s Forest and [Hudson’s Forest] to his wife Jane for
her life, reserving 100 a. Jonas’ Range to Joseph Perego [sic] (BALR RM#HS:345). Robert W. Barnes.
Jonas Bowen seems to have owned Jonas Range at this time, perhaps Hudson had a rental contract with Bowen.
Reference: Patent Record 22, p. 99 Date: 1685 Description: Jonas Range, 100 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bowen, John (Jonas) MSA (I have not seen a copy of Matthew Hudson's will and I am relying
on Mr. Barnes information as to what it says about Joseph Perego.)

Maryland rent rolls : Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, 1700-1707, 1705-1724 : a consolidation
of articles from the Maryland historical magazine. Publisher: Baltimore : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1976.
page 93

"Jones Neglect, 50 acr Sur the 5 March 1675 for Edward Mumford in patapsco river on the East side
of a Creek Called beare Creek in posestion of Joseph Perregwa rent per annum -..2..-"
"C. Possr StepN Bentley."

"Burmans Forrest, 350 acr Sur the 12 febry 1685 for Robert Burman of London Mrchant Called
Burmans forrest on the south side of back river
100 acr thereof in the posestion of Joseph Perregwa rent per annum -..4.. -
250 acr residue thereof in the posestion of Richard Watkins for Ebenezer Blackiston, rent per annum
-..10..-"
"C. Possr 100 a Joseph Perregoy"
I am assuming that the comment at the end of the entries begining with "C." mean that the original entry
was wrong and was "C"orrected.

Also found in the same reference on page 91 was an entry for "Vupper (Upper) Spring Neck, 150 acr
sur the 4 of August 1661 for Walter Dixon in patapsco on the Eastern side of bear Creek .... ". I mention
this entry because in a deposition December 4, 1714, Sarah Mumford Peregoy mentioned that her father
(Edward Mumford) was the chain carrier for this survey. Obviously, this places Edward Mumford in this
area as early as 1661.

Part 2.
Some additional notes for Edward Mumford
Hopewell, 15 acres surveyed 10 March 10, 1681, for Edward Mumford was located on the north side of Patapsco River near Blockhouse Creek.
Long Island Point, the 100 acre property willed to Edward Mumford in 1674, is now part of what is called the Fells Point area of Baltimore.
Notes and some records for the Mumford and Peregoy families from:
Colonial Families of Maryland, Bound and Determined to Succeed, Robert W. Barnes, 2007. Hereafter noted as Robert W. Barnes.
Maryland State Archives. Hereafter noted as MSA.

Sarah Mumford, daughter of Edward and Ann Mumford was born about 1672 in Baltimore County, Maryland Colony. In a deposition Sarah (Mumford) Peregoy states her age as 42years and states that her father, Edward Mumford, told her 30 years ago about the boundaries of a tract of land. Chancery Court Record Liber P.L.Folio104:(Baltimore), dated January 3, 1714. This information gives us her approximate date of birth, her father’s name and since we know when her father arrived in Maryland, her birth place.

Sarah Mumford married Joseph Peregoy about 1688/90.
Sarah died after May 10, 1720 when she “posted an administration bond, with William Loyall and Henry Peregoy as sureties (BAAB 2:449).” Robert W. Barnes. Henry Peregoy was her son.

Pedigo, Peregoy, Peregoe, Perego, Pediford, Pettigo, Peregois, Perigory, Perrigoy, Perigoy, etc..
In London, on July 21, 1685, Joseph Peregoy signed a document which bound him to serve Robert Burman for five years and was transported to Maryland. The exact date of his departure, arrival date in North America, port and ship are unknown. Joseph’s birth date and exact place of birth are unknown, however because of the record below and a deposition given December 4, 1714, Chancery Court Record Liber P.L., folio 103, where he declares his age to be 49, I assume that he was born in France in 1663-1665.
Joseph Peregois is listed in:
Ghirelli, Michael, A List of Emigrants from England to America 1682-1692; Transcribed from the Original Records at the City of London Record Office, Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Co., 1968.
Page 64,
“PEREGOIS, Joseph, A Frenchman, being of full age. Bound to Robert
Burman for 5 years in Maryland. July 21, 1685. 14/333”
It should be noted that July 21, 1685 is the date that Edward signed the agreement, not the date he arrived in Maryland. Most web sites list this date as when he arrived in Maryland but he would have arrived there at a later date.
Robert Burman was a blacksmith/merchant who lived in London. In February of 1685 a 350 acre tract in Baltimore County, Maryland was surveyed for him and this tract was known as Burman’s Forest. It appears that there were several individuals bound to serve Burman during the summer of 1685 ( I have found eight, also listed in Ghirelli’s book.) and I assume that these individuals were then claimed as headrights and land would be granted to the individual such as Burman who paid the passage.

Robert Burman sold Burman’s Forest to Matthew Hudson in 1687. Ref. BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Index) A-G, 1659-1800 [MSA CE 34-1] MSA
27 Dec 1688 Matthew Hudson made his will, leaving Burman’s Forest and [Hudson’s Forest] to his wife Jane for her life, reserving 100 a. Jonas’ Range to Joseph Perego [sic] (BALR RM#HS:345). Robert W. Barnes.

Matthew Hudson’s will recorded in 1691. Ref. BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Index) H-O, 1659-1800 [MSA CE 34-2] MSA
I could not find a record of sale or conveyance of Jonas’ Range to Joseph.

Early parishes and hundreds, Baltimore County, Md., including tax lists, years 1692, 1694, 1695.
Clifford E Headington; William N Wilkins; Marion Hull Headington; Ida Charles Wilkins Foundation. Baltimore, Md. 1954.
Page 3. “…. true list of the taxables taken of the Northside of Patapscoe Hundred …this present year 1692 … Nicholas Corbin Constable of Patapscoe Hundred”
“Edw’d. Mumford
Joseph Peregoe 2”
Page 13. “A List of the Taxables names taken by me Selah Dorman Constable of Patapsco hundred in my Precincts on the South Side of Back River in July Anno Dom. 1694” This area is north side of Patapsco.
“Joseph Pelego
Nathaniel Appleby 2”
Page 20. “A List of the Taxables on the North Side of Patapsco Hundred as they are taken by me James Todd Constable for the present year 1695”
“Joseph Perrygoy 1”
The lists above showing three years with three different constables and three different ways to spell Peregoy.

Baltimore County, Maryland, tax list, 1699-1706. Compiled by Raymond B. Clark, Jr., & Sara Seth Clark, 1964. These lists are simply a list of names on the page but are all from “North Side Patapsco” except for 1704 which is listed as “South Side of Back River”. However, all of these listings are for the same area.
1699, Page 4. “Jolep Pericoy”
1700, Page 10. “Joseph Pericoye”
1701, Page 18. “Joseph Pericoy”
1702, Page 26. “Joseph Perruiguoy”
1703, Page 35. “Joseph Peregua”
1704, Page 44. “Joseph Perrygoy’
1705, Page 53. “Joseph Peregua”
1706, Page 61. “Joseph Perrigoe”
Joseph died before May 10, 1720 when his wife, Sarah, posted an administration bond.

Either the blog or I have been confused this morning (probably me)!
I have tried, repeatedly, to answer a comment on the Pedigo post from Stephen Jones to no avail.
Well Stephen, you can contact me at stuccohouseonwb@att.net and I will email
copies of what I have in my files.

Part 1.
The early Pedigo and allied families of Baltimore County, Maryland Colony. This essay does not attempt to complete a history of these families, it attempts only to correct some mistakes from past histories and fill in a few gaps.

Notes and some records for the Mumford and Peregoy families from:
Colonial Families of Maryland, Bound and Determined to Succeed, Robert W. Barnes, 2007. Hereafter noted as Robert W. Barnes.

Maryland State Archives. Hereafter noted as MSA.
I have no explanation for the differences in dates between the MSA and Mr. Barnes in these records.

Mumford, Munford and Momfrett.
The first mention of this family group was in Maryland, 343 years ago, when Edward Mumford was “transported” to North America to the Baltimore area in 1668. The word transported could mean several different things, in this case, Mumford signed a contract with “Capt. James Connaway” committing himself to service for a specified time and his passage to North America was paid in return. The "Goulden Wheat Sheaf," a ship from London, Captain James Connaway commanding, in April 1668 brought planters (farmers) from Middlesex (London) to the Maryland Colony. The transcription of the original document is difficult to read but the general statement above is correct. Edward Mumford is listed as passenger #4 when Connaway assigns claim for headright land in 1668.
MSA Patent record for Capt. James Connaway in Liber 11, folio 337; and Edward Mumford as bound to Capt. James Connaway, dated May 21, 1668, in Liber 11, folio 440. These books are transcripts. The original documents appear in Liber GG, folios 280 and 406. MSA. I have copies of both of these transcribed documents.

Edward Mumford’s name appears in The early settlers of Maryland; an index to names of immigrants compiled from records of land patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. (Also called Brewer’s List.) Edited with an introduced by Gust Skordas and a foreword by Morris L. Radoff. Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979. The difference in the dates on the two separate documents above is easily explained if one looks at the written date transcribed by the clerk at the time….frankly it looks like 1667 until one looks at the list of passengers, compares the clerk’s numbers and realizes that it is 1668.

This next bit is confusing and best handled separately.
“On 2 July 1674 William Poultney made a will naming Edward “Monfret” as his executor and sole legatee (MWB 5:116). On 9 Oct 1677, as executor, he filed an account of the estate of William ‘Doultney” [prob. Poultney] (INAC 4:323). He served as executor of William Poultney on 31 Jan 1681 (INAC 7B:170).” Robert W. Barnes.
“On March 1685/6 Mumford conveyed 100 a. Long Island Point to Thomas Stone and Dennis Garrett [This tract had been surveyed in Oct 1671 for William Poultney. (BALR RM#HS: 166).” Robert W. Barnes.
Mr. Barnes lists this transaction as “Mumford conveyed” but does not say specifically that the deed was signed Mumford.
The Long Island Point property was involved in a lawsuit in 1847 which does not concern us much except for the following quotes.
“The patent to William Poultney was dated 10th July, 1671, and was for all that parcel of land, called " Long Island Point," lying in Baltimore County, on the north side of Patapsco river, and on the north-west branch of the river……” This gives the location of the property and it is known that Edward Mumford lived in this area in 1692.

“that a certain William Poultney, of Baltimore County, deceased, was possessed of a tract of land, called "Island Point,'' situate on a branch of Patapsco river, granted unto the said Poultney, for one hundred acres, by patent, bearing date 10th July, Anno Domini, 1671, and died thereof possessed, Anno 1674; and although an alien, made a will, and devised the same to Edward Monfrett, likewise an alien, in the words:
Item. " I give and bequeath unto Edward Monfrett, of Patapsco, all my lands, goods and chattels,"“
Wilson et al. vs, Inloes et al. --1847 pages 121-170.
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals in Maryland, Richard W. Gill, Vol. VI. Containing Cases in 1847 and 1848, Baltimore, 1852.
There does not seem to be any evidence that Poultney and Mumford were related. I am not sure what the term “alien” means in this case but would assume the meaning to be a non-citizen inhabitant of Maryland.

Property references MSA.
Reference: Patent Record 19, p. 423 Date: 1677 Description: Jones Neglect, 50 Acres; Certificate. Developer/Owner: Munford, Edward
Reference: Patent Record IB and IL C, p. 33 Date: 1684 Description: Hopewell (Formerly called "Sparrows Nest"), 15 Acres; Patent. Developer/Owner: Munford, Edward
Reference: Patent Record IB and IL C, p. 59 Date: 1684 Description: Harts Green, 35 Acres; Patent. Developer/Owner: Munford, Edward

These are property references Robert W. Barnes.
Patent 1 March 1682, 15 acres in Baltimore County, Hopewell.
Patent 1 April 1682, 35 acres, Hart’s Green. Both properties referenced MPL 24:499, 502, 30:33, 59 (whatever that means).
2 March 1685/6 Mumford conveyed 100 a. Long Island Point (discussed above).
4 Dec 1688 Mumford, with the consent of his wife Ann, sold 35 a. Hart’s Green, and 15 other land to Samuel Lockwood (BALR RM#HS:320).
1 June 1696 Mumford sold 15 a. Hopewell to Charles Gorsuch …. (BALR RM#HS: 181).
I question the date on this entry because our Edward Mumford died late in 1691 or very early 1692, after checking the Land Records, Index, it appears that Mr. Barnes entry should read, “1686” not 1696 .
Mr. Barnes states that, “On all of these deeds, Edward Mumford signed his name.”

These references MSA:
BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Land Records, Index)
H-O, 1659-1800 [MSA CE 34-2] page f. 0339
1685 Mumford, Edward to Stone & Garrett Conveyance}Long Island Point 100 Folio 166
Same to Same Bond} Folio 168
1686 Mumford, Edward & Charles Gorsuch Agreement Folio 181
Same to Same Conveyance Hopewell 15 a Folio 182

1688 Mumford, Edward to Samuel Greenwood Conveyance}
Same to Same Bond } Harts Green 35 a Folio 320
I can not explain the difference in names between MSA and Barnes of the Grantee of Harts Green.

On several family sites Edward is listed as having married a Mary Watkins in Virginia. I could find no records to indicate this is our Edward and doubt that he was in Virginia. There are land records from Maryland however naming his wife as Ann (see above 4 Dec 1688). Edward married Ann unknown last name on an unknown date. Ann was possibly Edward’s second wife and possibly Ann Demondidier. There was an Anthony Demondidier who lived on the “Middle Branch” of the Patapsco during this time period however I can find no reference to a child named Ann.

It would appear that Edward died in late 1691.
MARYLAND INDEXES (Probate Records, Colonial, Index) M, 1634-1777, SE4-13
Mumford, Edward 1692-3 Baltimore Liber 10, folio 278 (inventory). MSA.
“5 Jan 1692 …….. appraised Mumford’s personal estate at £20.11.5 (INAC 10:278).”
Robert W. Barnes.
And now, for those family members who don’t have a clue who the above mentioned persons are:
Edward Mumford m. Ann
Joseph Peregoy m. Sarah Mumford
Henry Peregoy m. Amy Green
Edward Pedigo m. Hanna Elkins
Henry Pedigo m. Lucinda Leah Cockran
Thomas Jefferson Pedigo m. Lydia Elizabeth Tanner
Lucinda Pedigo m. William Riley Mendenhall
Ida Jane Mendenhall m. William P. Myers
Dortha Demaris Myers m. Ralph Lockhart

I have been working on the Mumford/Peregoy family from Baltimore County, Maryland for about two months without much progress, however I have received some additional information on other families. I know that you are excited when I throw in some history (he said sarcastically) so here we go.

I have discussed the state of Franklin before and this is a perfect time to bring it back into the family discussion. One of the main reasons that the Haworth/Rees branch of our family fled the relatively cosmopolitan (again, sarcasm) settlement in Guilford County for the wilds of western North Carolina (now Tennessee) was the war. Some other reasons were the corruption of the royal government and slow action of reform on the part of the new federal government.

You may remember that James Haworth and Mary Rees were married in Greene County on February 19, 1784 so I am assuming that both Haworth and the Rees family were in this area by 1783. You may also remember that the Rees family was in Guilford County, North Carolina when the Battle of Guilford Court House took place in 1781.
In 1783 the first reference to a meeting of Friends at Nolichucky (a river located, in part, in what is now Greene County, Tennessee) occurs in the New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina minutes for August 30, 1783, "This Meeting taking under consideration several families of friends that have some time ago removed from here to Nolichucky, refers the matter to next meeting.” The next meeting appointed a visiting committee “to inspect into their situation's circumstances whether their being there tends to honor of truth or not." The report on December 27 suggested that it had "not tended much to the honour of truth" though they were "of the mind that there are some tender minds among them which deserves the notice of their friends". Eventually this Quaker meeting was named New Hope. I do wonder if any of my family were among the “tender minds” or just the tender headed.

Also in 1783 the North Carolina legislature established Greene County taking some of the land of Washington County. The western portion now had three counties, Washington, Sullivan and Greene, with approximately 18,000 people living there. At this time a large tract of land was reserved for the Cherokee Indians.
In 1784 North Carolina ceded western lands to federal government, then repealed the act. This action prompts settlers in the western area to organize the State of Franklin. In 1785 John Sevier proclaimed himself Governor of the State of Franklin. Neither North Carolina nor the federal government recognize this action.
So, for four years there would be dual government in this area with North Carolina and the State of Franklin each, separately carrying on the functions of government such as registering and recording deeds, issuing land grants, issuing marriage licenses and recording marriages. Given the dual government and the Civil War, at a later date, raging through the County, it should be no surprise that many of the records from this area have been lost or destroyed.

However, I have found another record from the area that did survive. It should be noted that the deed was issued when Tennessee was a territory named “Territory South of the River Ohio”. (Above right.)

Map of Tennessee shows (above left), to the right, Green County (Gr) and to the left Dixon (Di) and Williamson (Wms) Counties. James Haworth and William Rees lived in Green County. Joseph Brown lived in Dixon County and his will was filed in Williamson County. (Aw Come on!!! You do remember Joseph Brown whose daughter, Ruth, married John Mendenhall.)
http://www.n2genealogy.com/tennessee/tn-maps.html

Following is a quote from Goodspeed's History of Greene County, 1887.
“About 1790 a large number of Friends or Quakers began to come into the county from Pennsylvania and North Carolina, although a number of person of that faith had come several years before. Among the pioneers were William Reese, Garrett and Peter Dillion, William and Abraham Smith, Solomon, David and John B. Beales, Samuel and Mordecai Ellis, Abraham Marshall, Samuel Pearson, Samuel Stanfield and George Hayworth. The first religious services were held on the eleventh day of the ninth month, 1791. Other meetings were held from time to time, and on the twenty-eighth day of the second month, 1795, New Hope monthly meeting was organized about one mile west of Rheatown where a house of worship was erected. A church house was also erected on Lick Creek at an early day.”
I believe William Reese was William REES my 5th great grandfather, George Hayworth was the brother of my 4th great grandfather James. Peter Dillon was a cousin of Mary Rees.
You can view photos of the Meeting House at:
http://www.cephasfisher.net/

William Rees is listed on the 1791 and 1792 Greene County Tax List of Captain George Wilson's Company. In 1791 Rees owned 500 acres with 2 “White Persons” (this normally means white men 21 years old or older). In 1792 he owned 1700 acres with 3 “White Persons”.
William Reess is listed on the 1798 Greene County Tax List of Captain John Heneger's Company. He owned 700 acres with 1 “White Person”.
William Rees died in Greene County September 6, 1822.
William’s wife, Charity Dillon Rees died in Greene County September 21, 1827.

Okay, let me see if I can confuse you today.

On October 28, 1835 the General Land Office of the United States granted Nathan Myers of Clinton County, Ohio 160 acres of land in Hamilton County, Indiana the location was recorded as, “s/w quarter of section 11 township 18 north of range 3 east”. And, to my surprise, I have found this property located in Washington Township, Hamilton County not in Noblesville Township where I had always thought it to be located. The Land Grant Map mentioned below lists the date as August 27, 1834...Well this might be the day Nathan paid for the property and it may have taken the Land Office until October 28,1835 to issue the grant. Then as now, government in Washington was slow.

To completely confuse me, the Hamilton County Surveyor’s Office published an Original Land Grant Map (Revised 1999) showing two additional patents for Nathan the first for 80 acres on August 27, 1858 and one for 40 acres also on August 27, 1858 both in Noblesville Township, just to the east and northeast of Gray.. (section 16 township 18 n of range 4e) NEITHER of these patents or land grants are listed by the Federal Government (BLM). This map is located at:

http://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/services.asp?id=7089

Open above web site, scroll down to
ORIGINAL LAND GRANT MAP (HAMILTON COUNTY)
You will also be able to view the 1866 maps for Delaware and Noblesville Townships at this site. And, if you have an interest you can also find the 80 acres granted to George Haworth in 1837 in Jackson Township that I Posted on April 26, 2011 (section 10 township 19 n of range 5e). The Haworth property seems to have been located a few miles east and a little south of Deming. The Surveyor’s Office also lists three other Haworths in that section Mary, Levi and Margaret, the BLM lists only Margaret. I mention this because this Mary Haworth MAY be Mary Rees Haworth, George’s Mother.

While trying to find an exact location for property that Nathan owned at the time of his death (480 acres), I have come across several atlases for Hamilton County showing the townships and land owners. Well, the Myers property and home place do not seem to have been exactly where I thought they were…..but then maybe they were.

In previous posts I have mentioned that Nathan and then his wife Demaris (Mary) Myers had owned at least part interest in a saw mill. I have found a saw mill on three maps in three different locations that could have been owned by the Myers. I had thought that the mill would have had to have been located on a swift flowing stream however the mill was a steam saw mill and all that was required was a steady supply of water and, of course, fuel. On an 1866 map the Myers family (mother, sons Joseph and George W. and daughter Rachel) also owned (separately) several hundred acres near Gray, to the east and northeast. On the 1866 map a saw mill named Hamilton & Cloud was located next to the Gray Church property. Also on the 1866 map the mother (Demaris) owned 160 acres on what is now the north side of 146th street east of Hazel Dell with three structures (This is the 160 acres that I thought was the original home property.) and directly across 146th street to the south in Delaware Township she owned an additional 80 acres. Now then, if my calculations are correct, this accounts for 360 of the 480 acres owned by Nathan at the time of his death.

On the 1870 census taken on June 13th, Mary is listed as head of household having real estate worth $4,200 and personal estate as $1,000. Also in the household are George listed as a trader owning $10,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal estate; William listed as a farmer owning $3,000 in real estate and $400 in personal estate; Mary’s daughters Elizabeth and Mary J. and son Charles and two other individuals John Britton and Pat Stewart.

On an 1880 map Mary still owned (and here the numbers on the map are a bit blurred) 58? acres of the 160 acres north of 146th street mentioned above. This property included two structures, one being a steam saw mill and to the east, 48 acres owned by her son Charles Myers. Directly across 146th street to the south were 64 acres owned by W. P. Myers (William Penn) and directly to the east of this 64 acres, a 16 acre parcel owned by M. Myers (Mary or Demaris, take your pick.) and directly to the south of this 16 acres, another 16 acre parcel owned by M. Myers.

The 16 acre parcel of land directly to the east of W. P. Myers owned by Mary is probably the 16 acres mentioned in a lawsuit that I posted on April 26, 2009, “The defendant William P. Myers for his separate answer herein denies every allegation in the complaint contained and for a separate cross complaint herein, the said William P. Myers says that he is the owner in fee simple of the 16 acres described in said complaint. That Mary Myers on the __ day of ____, 1884 was the owner of all land described in plaintiffs complaint that at said date she sold said 16 acre tract to the cross complainant for the sum of $900.00 which amount was all paid to her at the time. And the Plaintiff took possession of same and made valuable and lasting improvements and that it was the intention of said Mary Myers to execute a deed of conveyance to cross complainant in a short time for said 16 acres, but on the __ day of August, 1884 she suddenly departed this life without executing said deed of conveyance. The defendants George and Joseph Myers for answer to the cross complaint of William P. Myers say that the matter and things stated therein are true.” The court agreed and on October 19, 1886, a court commissioner’s deed was issued to William P. for the 16 acres.

On the 1880 census Mary is still living in Noblesville Township but her son George W. is listed as head of household. Also in the household are Mary’s daughter Rebecca Myers, divorced; a granddaughter of Mary’s Della Myers and Sam’L Hill who apparently worked at the Myers saw mill. The census also lists both of Mary’s parents as being born in New Jersey.