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Goff, John T .- (1) 1000-head of Youghiogheny, adjoining Osborne and Pettyjohn; (2) 1000-head of same and adjoining Osborne.
Goff, Salathiel and James-1000-head of Yough, adjoining John Goff. Goff, Salathiel and James-1000 -- Head of Yough., adjoining John Goff.
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Hanway, Samuel-(1) 384-Buffalo, 5 miles above main forks; (2) 394-east side Cheat, above Salt Lick; (3) 400-west side Cheat, above mouth of Sandy.
Hardin, John-400-Little Sandy, adjoining Charles Cheney.
Hardin, John, Jr .- 208-Three Fork.
Harding, Daniel-2160-Salt Lick.
Hilton, William and John Orr-200-adjoining Joseph Robinett and William Spurgeon.
Hogmire, Jonas-347-adjoining Deakin's slab camp survey.
Marshall, Hugh-340-Laurel Run, adjoining Jeremiah Tannihill.
Miller, Andrew-934-between Buffalo and Cheat.
Minniss, Robert-(1) 1000-Muddy, adjoining Jesse Bayles; (2) 500-Three Fork. Murdock, George-2000-Laurel Run of Three Fork.
Phillips, Theophilus-182-Sandy, near Buffalo.
Stoddard, Benjamin-(1) 1000-Youghiogheny and Maryland line near Ashby; (2) 1000-Muddy and Cheat.
1788.
Askins, Edward-289-Beaver.
Brann, (Brain), James-400-Monongahela waters, adjoining lands granted to Hugh Henry, including improvements of 1773.
Brumfield, Robert-370-Sandy, including improvements begun by Jeremiah Arthur, 1774.
Davey. Alexander W .- (1) 1000-Roaring, adjoining Andrew Kirkpatrick; (2) 1000-adjoining Chipps; (3) 1000-Roaring, adjoining his second tract. Deakins, Francis and William :-
(1)-200-west side Cheat, on hill between Buffalo Lick and Jordan's Bottom. (2)-374-between Dunkard Bottom and Buffalo Lick.
(3)-783-west side Cheat, north of Mouth of Buffalo.
(4)-437-west side Cheat, on Hill between Buffalo Lick and Jordan's Bottom. (5)-300-between head of Buffalo Lick and Leading Creek.
(6)-103-same locality.
(7)-363-same locality.
Deakins, William, Jr .- (1) 200-adjoining William Ashby; (2) 100-adjoining Francis and William Deakin's tract of 1500 acres.
Faw, Abraham-140-Hazel Run-(improvements begun by Elias Lawton).
Hanway, Samuel and John Downer-500-Sandy, including falls and mouth of Sovereign's Run.
Jennings, Benjamin-(1) 400-Three Fork, adjoining James Brann and including his improvements of 1776; (2) 1000-Salt Lick, adjoining Henry Banks. McCleary, William-525-Muddy.
Morgan, William-100-west side Cheat.
Myers, Martin-100-adjoining Martin Judy and David Moore.
Oakly John-782-Youghiogheny, adjoining William Ashby. Patton, Francis-250-Monongahela Glades (Decker's Creek)-(improved, 1775). Patton, Robert-210-same locality-(settlement, 1776).
Powell, Thomas-278-branch of Sandy, adjoining Theophilus Phillips. Quandrell, John-1000-Sandy.
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Ramsay, Andrew-100-east of Cheat, adjoining Henry Richards, and Joseph and Thomas Butler.
Taylor, Wildey-500 -- west side Cheat near Morgan's Run.
Watson, William-400-Monongahela Glades, adjoining James Cobun-(settle- ment, 1776).
1789.
Ashby, Jesse-200-Snowy.
Brann, Benjamin-400-Three Fork Glades-(settlement, 1774). .
Buckhorn. Job-250-Sandy, adjoining James. Spurgeon and James McCollum. Carroil, Anthony-240-Decker's Crek, adjoining Zebulon Hoge.
Deakins, Francis and William :-
(1)-6000-adjoining Maryland line, including marsh between Snaggy Moun- tains and Pine Swamp.
(2)-617-hill between Wolf Creek and Big Island.
(3)-41-half-mile below Big Island.
(4)-500-between Pine Swamp and head of Buffalo.
(5) -- 1200-on road from George Ashby's to Dunkard Bottom.
(6)-1800-adjoining Jonas Hogmire.
(7)-207-Snowy.
Donaldson, Charles-2068-Sandy, adjoining south for James Spurgeon, heir of John Judy and David Moore.
Field, Benjamin-400-Lick Creek of Three Fork-(settlement, 1774).
Field, Richard-400-Three Fork Glades.
Gallatin, Albert-100-adjoining William Dougherty at Sprengle's Run.
Guthrie James-200-divide between Muddy and Sandy.
Hogmire, Jonas-(1) 3400-west side Youghiogheny; (2) 1000-adjoining George Beatty on both sides of road, upper forks of Dougherty's Run.
Menear, William-400-Monongahela Glades, adjoining Richard Powell and in- cluding survey by Abraham Carter, 1775.
Ramsay, Andrew-100-east of Cheat, adjoining Thomas Butler and Henry, Richard, and James Morgan.
Robinett, Samuel-200-Little Sandy, adjoining Arthur Trader.
Rumel, Henry-150-adjoining Bartholemew Landon and Josepn and Absalom Sovereign.
Smith, William A .- 300-Sandy, adjoining William Brooks-(settlement, 1776).
Woolf, Francis-300-Three Fork, adjoining the widow Brann.
F SOME EARLY CONVEYANCES OF LAND IN PRESTON.
NOTE :- Purchaser, seller, date, acreage, price and location are named in consecutive order. A vacancy in any item is indicated by a question mark. The Federal equivalent of Colonial money is put in parentheses, as is also the name of wife or husband of seller.
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1. Beerbower: Philip of Rhoda (Job) Bacorn of Pennsylvania-1807-371- $1,000-Glade Farms, adjoining Frederick Spahr.
2. Benson: William of Robert Ervin-1793-98-20 pounds ($66.67)-near Zar.
3. Boyce: Daniel of Elias (Susanna) Leighton-1798-70-71 pounds ($236.67) -Sandy and Laurel in Grant.
4. Brandon: Alexander of Richard (Mary) Brandon-1808-100-$400-Big Sandy.
5. Brandon: Alexander of Elihu (Catherine) Horton-1805-250-$250-Little Sandy, corner to Richard Brandon.
6. Brandon: Joseph of Martin (Ann) Judy-1795-200-75 pounds, Pennsyl- vania money ($200)-Big Sandy.
7. Brandon: Jonathan of James (Mary) Robinett-1799-222-110 pounds ($366.67)-Brandonville.
8. Brown: Thomas of William McCleary-1802-278-$1116-near Brown's Mill in Valley.
9. Burchinal: Thomas of Joseph ( Elizabeth) Butler-1796-150 -- 36 pounds $120)-Craborchard.
10. Butler: Thomas, Jr., of Thomas, Sr .- 1796-228-50 pounds ($166.67)-east side Cheat, below Albright.
11. Butler: John of Joseph Butler (father)-1796-217-50 pounds ($166.67)- east side Cheat.
12. Calvert: Enoch D. and Samuel Jackson of Joseph Butler of Ohio -- 180.8- 150-15 pounds ( $150)-two miles above Dunkard Bottom-part of 764 13. Carroll: James of Anthony (Mary) Carroll-1800-400-$100-Green's Run- patented, 1784.
14. Casey: Nicholas of Henry Hawk. Hampshire Co .- 1802-396-100 pounds ($333.33)-Youghiogheny-settlement, 1774, patent 1784.
15. Casey. Nicholas of John (Sarah) Butler-1801 -?- $400-Whetsell-settle- ment by George Riddle.
16. Clark: James of Jeremiah Tannahill-1797-200-$200-Sandy and Laurel.
17. Clark: James of Nathaniel Hatfield-1799-200-200 pounds ($666.67)-Sand Spring -- patented, 1792.
18. Clark: John (Montgomery Co. Md.) of Raphael (Margaret) Worthen-1796- 150-45 pounds ($150)-two mlies above Dunkard Bottom-part of 500 acres surveyed by Wildey Taylor.
19. Clark: John of Wildey (Mary) Taylor-1802 -?- 90 pounds ($300)-west side Cheat.
20. Core: Henry (of Penn.) of William Dawson-1800-50-100i pounds ($333.333) -- Snowy Cr .?- Samuel Everly a neighbor.
21. Davis: Jonathan and Samuel Topliff of James ( Aleuthia) Clark-1797-100 pounds ($333.33)-Sandy and Laurel-by will of William Hamilton.
22. Deakins: Francis and William of Jonas (Susanna) Hogmire (Washington Co. Md.)-1796-202-50 pounds Maryland money ($133.33).
23. Fairfax: John of Aaron Powell-1800-170-63 pounds, 10 shillings ($211.67) -Three Fork.
24. Fike: John (of Somerset Co.) of Thomas Burchinal-1797-150, excepting lots laid off into a town-Butler's Mill Run (Lick Run).
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25. Floyd: Henry of James ( Mary) Matheny-1798-110-100 pounds ($333.33)- east side Cheat.
26. Fortney: Henry and Peter, Jr., of Peter Fortney, Sr .- 1808-334-$1000- Three Fork.
27. Fortney: Daniel of James S. (Susanna) Wilson-1798-380-200 pounds ($666.67)-Three Fork.
28. Fortney: Daniel, Jr., of John and William G. Payne-1803-100-$200-corner to Thos. Lankford.
29. Galloway: David (of Fayette Co.) of heirs of Patrick (Sarah) Johnson- 1800 -?- $500-Laurel Run-adjoining Elias Layton, Auam Helmack- patented. 1784.
30. Gandy: Samuel of -?- 1794-400-35 pounds ($116.67)-near Gladesville.
31. Goff: James of Francis and William Deakins-1797-205-205 pounds ($683.33)-Cheat River, adjoining Goff.
32. Gribble: John of Thomas Tannahill-1803-97-$300-Pisgah.
33. Grove: Nicholas of James Guthrie-1798-200-200 pounds ($666.67)-ad- joining Absalom Sovereign.
34. Guthrie: James of Samuel Hazlett-1806-198-$8-Hazlett's Mill place at Hazelton-John Moyers and Samuel Worral, neighbors.
35. Harader: John of Martin Judy-1795-64216 -- 842 pounds ($2806.67)-east side Big Sandy, adjoining Russell Potter.
36. Hardesty: Henry of James Morris-1798-90-70 pounds ($233.33)-Muddy Creek, adjoining George Sypolt.
37. Harsh: Frederick of F. and W. Deakins-1800-540 -- $400-Aurora.
38. Hazlett: Samuel of Joshua Worley (of Ohio Co., Va.)-1797-200-200 pounds ($666.67)-Hazelton-patented? 1781.
39. Hill: Daniel of Evan (Elizabeth) Jenkins-1797-100-100 pounds ($333.33) -Big Sandy.
40. Horton: Ezra of Thomas (Rebecca) Butler-1798-300-100 pounds ($333.33) half-mile east of lower end Dunkard Bottom.
41. Jeffers: Dennis (of Penn.) of B. Trancis Ayers-1798-64-60 pounds ($200) -Craborchard.
42. King: Valentine of George McDonald-1788-185-$370-with improvements -- Laurel Run.
43. Leedy: Benjamin of William . (Margaret) Darling-1806-162-235 pounds ($783.33)-with improvements made by Septemus Cadwallader-adjoining James Morgan and John Dougherty.
44. Langford: Richard of Christian Wiseman-1797-100- 60 pounds ($200)- adjoining John Judy and David Moore, Big Sandy-survey, 1785.
45. Matheny: John of Evan Jenkins-1806-100-$500-Big Sandy, opposite high falls.
46. Matheny: James of Amos ( Elizabeth) Roberts-1798-400-30 pounds ($100.)
47. McGee: James of Thomas ( Margaret)-1806-312-$400-Three Fork, adjoin- ing Benjamin Brain-patented by Francis Wolf, 1787 ( deceased).
48. McGrew: Patrick of Joseph Stewart-1796-100-45 pounds ($150)-Big Sandy adjoining John Robinett -- patented. 1784.
49. Menear: William of Jesse and William G. Payne-1803-100-$200-west side side Cheat, adjoining Daniel Fortney.
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50. Meredith: Peter of Thomas ( Rebecca) Butler-about 1805-88-88 pounds ($293.33)-Green's Run-patented, 1792.
51. Michael: William of Joseph Sovereign, Jr .- 1805-118-118 pounds ($393.33) -Little Sandy.
52. Moody : Robert of William (Mary) Menear-about 1800-180-$500-Glades of Valley.
53. Morgan: David of William ( Hannah) Morgan-1796-100-5 pounds ($16.67)- opposite Dunkard Bottom.
54. Myer (Moyers) : John of Joshua Worley-1797-200-254 pounds, Pennsyl- vania money ($592.67)-Hazelton.
55. Nine: Christian of -?-- 1801-170-$150-Salt Lick.
56. Parsons: James (of Hampshire Co.) of Nicholas Casey-1809-4 parcels of 400, 100, 100, and 240 acres-$12,000-Whetsell's-first parcel was the Thomas Butler homestead, settled in 1766, and sold to Casey by Andrew Ramsay, 1795.
57. Posel (Postlethwait ?): Samuel of Thomas Butler-1798-100-100pounds ($333.33)-Whetsell's, on Cheat and Buffalo Run.
58. Powell: Aaron of Benjamin Wilson-1798-180-6 pounds ($20)-Three Fork.
59. Reeder: Benjamin of Thomas Chipps-1795 -?- 200 pounds ($666.67) -- Glades of Valley, west of Reedsville.
60. Reeder: Benjamin of Robert Minniss, assignee of Joseph Cox-1796-400-300 pounds ($1000)-Decker's Creek-patented, 1791.
61. Roberts: John S., of Hugh Morgan-1809-200-$850-near Kingwood.
62. Roberts: John (of Washington Co., Pa.) of Hugh Morgan-1805-3 lots in Kingwood, containing 1.15 acres-$32-adjoining Conrad Sheets and Jacob Foulks.
63. Roberts: George of Joseph (Jemima) Downing-1798-328-$200-Hazel Run -Patented, 1784.
64. Rose: James of Thomas Butler-1798-100-40 pounds ($133.33)-east side Cheat, adjoining William Dougherty.
65. Runner: John of Absalom Knotts-1805-50-$100-Sandy of Reno.
66 Shaffer: Adam of Thomas Goff-1794-100-30 pounds ($100)-Foley's Meadows, near Aurora.
67. Shaffer: Christian of -?- 1796-908-62 pounds, Maryland money ($165.33) -near Aurora.
68. Sheets: Conrad of Hugh Morgan-1805-8034-$200-Morgan's Run.
69. Shisler: Jacob of Samuel Morton-1803-"14 acre and 30 poles"-"14 dollars, 5 dimes, 8 cents"-Big Sandy, Bruceton.
70. Smith: Frederick of Jacob-1807-171-$700-head Craborchard Run.
71. Sovereign: Joseph, Jr., of Joseph Sr .- 1795-118-5 pounds ($16.67)-Little Sandy.
72. Stemple: Godfrey of F. and W. Deakins-1787-1000-333 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence ($1111.11)-west of Aurora. L L
73. Trimble: Elisha of James ( Margaret) Morgan-1796 -?- 100 pounds ($333.33) -"King's Cabbin Run."
74. Worley: Ezekiel of Anthony Worley-1796-400-283 pounds ($943.33)-Little Sandy.
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75. Wotring: Abraham of Thomas Goff (of Clark Co., Ky.) 1794-567-150 pounds ($500)-head of Youghiogheny.
76. Wolf: Lewis (of Md.) of -?- 1796-100-3716 pounds ($125)-Little Sandy (of Reno?).
77. Zinn: George of Jonathan Rease (deceased), deed being drawn by executors- before 1798-400 -?- Glades of Valley.
INDEX OF GRANTOR NAMES.
Ayers
41
Johnson 29
Bacorn
1
Judy
6, 35
Brandon
4
Knotts
65
Burchinal
24
Menear
52
Butler .. 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 40, 50, 57,
64
Metheny 25
Carroll
13
McCleary
Casey
56
McDonald
42
Chipps
59
McGee
47
Clark
21
Morgan
53, 61, 62, 68, 73
Cox
60
Morris
36
Darling
43
Morton
69
Dawson
20
Payne 28, 49
23
Downing
63
Rease
77
Ervin
2
Roberts
46
Fortney
26
Robinett
7
Goff 66,
75
Smith
70
Guthrie 33
Sovereign 51, 71
Hatfield
17
Stewart
48
Hawk
14
Tannahill 16, 32
Hazlett
34
Taylor
19
Hogmire
22
Worthen
18
Horton
5
Wilson
27, 58
Jenkins
39, 45
Worley
38, 54, 74
G PRESTON LEGISLATORS
Some of the Monongalia Delegates prior to the Formation of Preston
Note :- Names of actual Preston men are starred.
1788-Charles Martin .*
1789-William McClanry and Thomas Pindall.
1791-John Evans
1792-John Dent and John Davis
1793-John Davis and William John
1794-John Evans and John Davis
1800-John Evans and Thomas Wilson
1801 -- William John and Benjamin Reeder .*
1802-Dudley Evans and William John.
Powell
Deakins
31, 37,
72
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1806-Dudley Evans and Benjamin Reeder .* 1808-William G. Payne.
1809-John Fairfax* and Ralph Berkshire.
1810-Dudley Evans and John Nicklin. 1812-13-Dudley Evans and Felix Scott. 1814-Dudley Evans and John Fairfax .*
1817-John Wagner* and Thomas Byrne .*
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA FROM PRESTON COUNTY
Delegates from 1818 to 1832, inclusive. (This list was supplied by Virgil A. Lewis.)
1818-Frederick Harsh and William Sigler. 1819-Frederick Harsh and John Fairfax. 1820-John Fairfax and Nathan Ashby. 1821-John Fairfax and Nathan Ashby. 1822-John Fairfax and Nathan Ashby. 1823-William Sigler and William B. Zinn. 1824-Benjamin Jeffers and Benjamin Shaw. 1825-William Sigler and Benjamin Jeffers. 1826-William Carroll and William B. Zinn.
1827-Benjamin Shaw and William B. Zinn.
1828-Guy R. C. Allen and William B. Zinn. 1829 -- Benjamin Shaw and Guy R. C. Allen. 1830-William B. Zinn.
1831-William B. Zinn. 1832-William G. Brown.
Delegates from 1833 to 1863, inclusive.
1833-William G. Brown.
1834-6-William Carroll.
1837-8-Buckner Fairfax.
1839-40-William Carroll.
1841-3-William G. Brown. 1844-Israel Baldwin.
1845-7-Buckner Fairfax.
ยท1848 -- John Scott. 1849-50-Stephen Wheeler.
1851-Buckner Fairfax.
1852-William B. Zinn and John Scott.
1853-William B. Zinn and John A. F. Martin. 1854-John A. F. Martin and Eugenus T. Brandon. 1855-John A. F. Martin and Julius C. Kemble.
1856-Julius C. Kemble and R. E. Cowan.
1857-Julius C. Kemble and John Scott.
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1858-Julius C. Kemble and R. E. Cowan. 1859-William B. Zinn and John Scott.
1860-61-John Scott and R. E. Cowan.
1861-2-Charles Hooton and Harrison Hagans.
Note: Hooton and Hagans held office under the Reorganized Government of Virginia.
Delegates to West Virginia Assembly.
1863-James C. McGrew and William B. Zinn.
1864-5-James C. McGrew and William H. King. 1866-Harrison Hagans and William B. Zinn. 1867-Francis Heermans and Joseph H. Gibson.
1868-Francis Heermans and William B. Crane. 1869-Francis Heermans and Joseph H. Gibson. 1870-Asbery C. Baker and John Collins. 1871-Charles M. Bishop and John P. Jones. 1872-William G. Brown and Charles Kantner. 1874-Peter Zinn and James H. Wilson. 1876-William Elliott and John D. Rigg. 1878-John H. Holt and Page R. McCrum. 1880-Uriah N. Orr and Page R. McCrum. 1882-Uriah N. Orr and John D. Rigg. 1884-Thomas Fortney and William H. Glover. 1886-Joseph T. Hoke and John P. Jones. 1888-Uriah N. Orr and Milton S. Bryte. 1890-H. Amos Hartley and Milton S. Bryte. 1892-H. Amos Hartley and Christian Hartmeyer.
1894-8-James W. White and William H. Glover. 1898-1902-J. Nelson Baker and Julius Scherr. 1902-6-Joseph W. Davis and William B. Freeland .. 1906-A. Bliss McCrum and William B. Freeland. 1908-A. Bliss McCrum and W. F. Dailey. 1910 -- Sanford L. Cobun and E. Scott Felton. 1912-Sanford L. Cobun and Cloyd M. Crane.
State Senators from Preston
1855-9-Jonathan Huddleson. 1863-John J. Brosius. 1870-2-William B. Crane.
1872-6-Charles M. Bishop. 1876-80-John P. Jones. 1880-84-William M. O. Dawson.
1888-96-William G. Worley.
1896-1900-Thomas F. Lanham. 1904-08-Samuel B. Montgomery. 1908-12-James W. Flynn. 1912-6-A. Bliss McCrum.
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H MISCELLANEOUS From Monongalia Order-Book.
1796
William Godwin dead, personally, $131.62.
Alexander Brandon reports 27 days service as Commissioner of the Revenue. Stephen Jennings, an orphan, bound to Samuel Ruble.
Oath exacted from settler that he came to Virginia not to evade laws for non-importation of slaves, nor brought slaves to sell, nor brought slaves imported from Africa.
James Sovereign and Jonathan Brandon, captains. James Webster, lieutenant. Thomas Chipps allowed $2 for holding a runaway negro.
Lot Ridgway dead; wife, Catharine.
1797
Charles Byrne, deputy sheriff.
Voting places east of Cheat at houses of Thomas Chipps and Ezekiel Jones.
1798
Ezekiel Worley dead.
Godfrey Stemple dead. Personalty, $471.58.
Thomas Chipps given tavern license.
Isaac Butler recommended as captain, Peter Casey as lieutenant, and Jona- than Butler as ensign. Casey keeps a ferry.
County levy, 50 cents per tithable.
Children of William Morgan: David, Hezekiah, William, Hannah (wife of Michael Hays), Jane, Mary. William, Sr., deceased; wife, Hannah.
1799
Richard Vankirk named.
Tavern charges limited to 25 cents for breakfast or dinner, 17 cents for stablage or hay for night, two pence (about 3 cents) for one quart of oats.
1807
Mary Greathouse bound to John Willett.
Thomas Chipps dead. Children: Hannah (wife of Pindall), John William, Elizabeth (wife of Royse), Thomas, Amos.
James Clark appointed colonel of 104th regiment. Stephen Morgan, sheriff.
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1808
John Willett, guardian of Sarah and Ann Worley.
Bell for courthouse ordered brought from Rockingham county.
George May, born about 1795, and son of George, bound to Andrew Armstrong. Joseph Kelso dead.
1809
Abraham Wotring and Peter Wilhelm, lately deceased. Eve, wife of Wilhelmn.
1810
Bounty on wolves, $4 for grown animal, $2 for cub.
1811
James Grady had it certified that he lost part of an ear by accident. (So that he might not be considered an ex-convict.)
Tavern license to Jacob Mouser at Dupard Bottom.
Charles Martin lately deceased.
John S. Roberts nominated lieutenant-colonel of 104th.
Thomas Holbert and Christian Nine mentioned.
James Webster, b. 1803, bound to Benjamin Shaw.
John, Catharine, Nancy, Samuel, and George Carroll are orphans.
Order for a road from the "round glade" at Pineswamp tu intersect county road at Isaac Ervin's.
1813
John Butler exempted from levy because of age.
Sarah, widow of Isaac Forman, and her three children, indigent. Forman was a soldier.
Nathan Ashby becomes major in place of Jacob Funk, removed from county. Benjamin Shaw and Joseph Sovereign, also majors.
Henry Sine, a captain of riflemen. William Sisler and Christian Core, also captains. Frederick Harsh, ensign.
1814
. Peter Everly wants to put a mill dam on Sandy Creek.
George Ashby dead. He lived on Three Fork and his wife was Rebecca.
James Cobun, Charles Byrne, Stephen Beatty, Henry Sine, and John Forshee lay out a road from Morgantown to Cheat at Butler's Island, thence to Maryland line by way of Craborchard and Pineswamp.
Charles Byrne, major, James Cobun and John Trembly, captains, Peter Fort- ney, lieutenant, Robert McGrew, ensign.
1815
David Albright given tavern license.
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1816
Isaac Butler dead.
An Act of Assembly declares what bank notes are current and states the rate of depreciation.
Wills.
John Connor - 1796 - children named: Robert, Elizabeth, Grace wife of --- Webster), John (in Fayette Co.), James, Sarah (wife? of - Trader), William. James McCollum - 1796 - children: Mary, Daniel - witnesses, Samuel Darby, Joseph Martin, James Conner - probated 1802 - children: Grace (wife of Abraham Workman), James, Robert.
Samuel Morton - 1805 - wife, Hannah - children: 1. Benjamin - given $105. 2. Thomas (now deceased) - his three children given $105. 3. William - given $466 and blacksmith tools. 4. Hannah - given $105 and silver watch. 5. Elizabeth ( wife of Samuel Willett ) - given $46.67. 6. Sarah ( wife of John Forman) - given $46.67. 7. Ann ( wife of Absalom Brandon) - given $70. S. Susanna ( wife of William Niel) - given $81.67. 9. Mary. 10. Rebecca. 11. Phoebe. 12. Edith. Last four girls given $105 each.
John Harader - 1807 - wife, Mary - children (minors) : Daniel and John.
James Clark - 1808 - children: James (given $40) - Mary (given $70, besides bed and furniture) - Isabella (given $10). John Curry (grandson) and Mary Kirkpatrick also given $10 each.
William Watson - 1809 - wife, Jenny - children: Jacob, William, David, John.
James Spurgeon - probated 1810 - children: Jesse, Jonathan, Drusilla (wife of Amos Glover), Linny (wife of Jeremiah Casteel), Catharine (wife of Jonathan Kelley) - also Thirza and Elizabeth, under eight years of age.
Jacob Smith - 1811 - children: Mary ( wife of Ludwick Shetts), Barbara (wife of John Hover), Sophie (wife of Frederick Wilhelm), Catharine (wife of Tobias Reem), Elizabeth (wife of Arthur Cunningham), Ann (wife of John Smith), Frederick. John and Frederick Smith, executors.
George Sypolt - probated 1813 - wife, Mary - children: Christopher, Nathan, George.
Andrew Sterling - 1814 - wife, Mary - children: John, Philip, Prudence, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, James. Robert and Nancy Godwin were stepchildren.
Isaac Powell - 1819 - wife, Elizabeth - children: Ellis, Silas, Isaac, Joseph, Amos, Abigail (gone west), Sarah, Chalfant, Hannah, Elizabeth, Polly, Rebecca, James, Jefferson, Bushrod W.
Deeds .*
*See Appendix F for explanations.
1. Albright: David of York County, Pa. of William and Ann Bucklew - 1810 - 100 - $500 - ? - patent by William Biggs.
2. Ashby: George of Jacob Zinn - 1810 - ? - ? - Three Fork.
3. Beerbower: John of Philip - 1811 - ? - ? - adj. Alexander Somerville, John Scott, Frederick Spahr.
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4. Bucklew: Park of James Metheny - 1810.
5. Boylan: James of Amos and Mary Roberts - 1814.
6. Cress: Jacob of Aaron Royse - 1813 - 2821/2 - $500 - Muddy Creek.
7. Everly: Peter of John and Elizabeth Matheny - 1810.
8. Field: Richard of Peter Fortney, Sr. - 1814 - ? - ? - Three Fork.
9. Gregg: Nimrod of Fayette county of Nathan Ashby - 1815.
10. Miller: Joseph of Reuben and Elizabeth Askins - 1816.
11. Posten: James of James Cobun - 1809 - 100 - $600 - Bull Run.
12. Shaw: Samuel of James and Lavina Dunwoody - 1813 - 1571% - $590 - Little Sandy.
13. Sheets: Conrad of Hugh Morgan - 1813 - 1 acre, 17 poles - $50 - lot 27, Kingwood.
14. Sigler: William of Hugh Morgan - 1813 - 221% - $600 - Kingwood.
15. Strawser: George, late of Bucks county, Pa., of Amos and Mary Roberts
- 1814.
16. Wolfe: Jacob of George - 1814 - 50 - $50 - Muddy Creek.
17. Wolfe: Augustine of Samuel and Ann Postlethwaite - 1814 - 100 - $425 - Buffalo Run in Whetsell Settlement.
From Lowther's History of Ritchie.
A daughter of Samuel Gandy married Jacob Watson.
John T. and Salathiel Goff were brothers who came from England just before the Revolution. The former died in 1803. His first wife, married in England, was Elizabeth Welch. The second, married in 1781, was Monica Carrico, who died 1815. John T.'s children were William, John, James, Alexander, Hannah, and probably others. Salathiel's were Joanna, Tamar (born 1782), and Luda.
Political.
In 1829, Preston gave 121 votes for the Constitutional Convention and 35. against it.
The Democratic vote in 1859 was 810, and the opposition vote was 505.
In 1860, Breckenridge received 942 votes; Bell, 562; Douglas, 239, and Lincoln about 6.
Delegates to Constitutional Conventions.
1829-William G. Brown.
1851-William G. Brown.
1861-John J. Brown and J. A. Dille.
1872-William G. Brown and Charles Kantner.
Clerks of Recorder's Court.
John J. Brown (1863-4), Henry Startzman, Alfred T. Holt.
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Sheriffs, 1861-1881.
Martin L. Shaffer (1861), Francis Heermans ( 1863), Reuben Warthen ( 1867), William H. King (1871), Elisha Thomas (1873), F. M. Ford (1877), Elisha Thomas (1881).
Surveyors under Virginia.
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