Early Settlers on Linville's Creek, Augusta County, VA

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Linville's Creek

Linville Creek was one of the most interesting and important centers of Colonial Virgina. In the lush Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in Augusta (later Rockingham) County, it quickly became a civilized outpost. It had a history before the Swiss Germans joined the English, Quakers, and few Scotch-Irish who were among the earliest settlers. And later, Rockingham County was always a passage way too, as people landed for a while, developed what they had, and headed off to new places where they could claim twice or tripple the land for half the price or less. (Source: Iman Family.net.)

Linville Creek, named after an early settler William Linville, is located in what was called the "Northern Neck" of old Virginia, in current southwestern Rockingham County. On its north end, it enters the north fork of the Shenandoah River at Broadway. It was first established with the following grant of 7,009 acres by Jost Hite (the leader of the group), Robert Green, Robert McKay and William Duff, four early land speculators that had obtained orders of the Council for large tracts of land, on the condition that they settle a certain number of persons within a given time period (this deadline was extended several times, but a final order of the Council was entered on June 12th, 1734, giving "The Company" (Hite, Green, McKay and Duff) until December 25th, 1735 to "comply with terms of all former orders".

Linville's Creek (light blue) is located in current Rockingham County, Virginia, just north of Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Linville's Creek (light blue) is located in current Rockingham County, Virginia, just north of Harrisonburg, Virginia.


Linville Creek, named after an early settler William Linville, is located in what was called the "Northern Neck" of old Virginia, in current southwestern Rockingham County. On its north end, it enters the north fork of the Shenandoah River at Broadway. It was first established with the following grant of 7,009 acres by Jost Hite (the leader of the group), Robert Green, Robert McKay and William Duff, four early land speculators that had obtained orders of the Council for large tracts of land, on the condition that they settle a certain number of persons within a given time period (this deadline was extended several times, but a final order of the Council was entered on June 12th, 1734, giving "The Company" (Hite, Green, McKay and Duff) until December 25th, 1735 to "comply with terms of all former orders". Virginia Governor William Gooch issued the land patent to Hite, Green, McKay and Duff in 1739. A dispute between William Fairfax and the King of England arose over the issuance of the patents to Hite, et. al., which was not resolved until "The Company" brought suit against Fairfax in 1750, which was apparently resolved in favor of Hite, Green, McKay, Duff and their descendants.

The first record of Linville's Creek in Augusta County records (some records are surely recorded in Orange County, the predecessor county of Augusta):

Page 102.--Robert Green, of Orange County, to Robert McCay (McKay), of Augusta, and Jost Hite, of Frederick. Bond in £3000 dated 18th June, 1746. Whereas, Robert McCay (McKay), Jost Hite, Robert Green, and Wm. Duff, deceased, did in lifetime of Duff obtain order of Council for one tract of 3,060 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 9,860 acres in a hollow of the mountains in the fork of Shanando; one tract of 2,200 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 7,000 acres on south branch of Shanando; one tract of 891 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 310 acres on south branch of Shanando (in order for the more speedy conveying same to purchasers). Parties agree that patent should be made to Robert Green. Condition that Robert make proper conveyances to purchasers and one moiety of the residue to the other parties. Witnesses, Jno. Smith, Thos. Stevenson, Jno. Hite. Acknowledged, 18th June, 1746.


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First Lots

The first lots were acquired by the following early settlers:

Recorded in Orange County Virginia Deed Book 9 pp.151-153 (lease 28th June 1744 and release 29th June 1744) Robt. McKay, Jost Hite, William Duff and Robt. Green of the one part and Cornelius Obryan, John Obryan and Cornelius Obryan Junr. of the other part. In consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds... 500 acres of land...on Linvells Creek...part of 7009 acres of land granted to the said McKay, Hite, Duff and Green by patent bearing the date 26 March 1739. Teste: Jonath Gibson

  • Page 104.--18th June, 1746. Robert McKay, Jost Hite, Robert Green, and Robert Green, executor and heir-at-law of Wm. Duff, deceased, to William Linwell, £62.10.0 current money Virginia; 1,500 acres, part of 7,009 acres patented to grantors 26th March, 1739. Witnesses, Gabriel Jones, Jno. Madison. Acknowledged, 19th June, 1746.
  • Page 115.--18th June, 1746. Hite, Robert McKay, Robert Green, sole heir and executor of Wm. Duff, to Robert Cravens, £40.4.0 current money Virginia; 670 acres on north side Linville's Creek, part of 7,009 acres patented 26th March, 1739. Witnesses, Thomas Chew, Gabriel Jones. Thos. Slaughter. Acknowledged by all, 19th June, 1746.

Lot #1 (400 acres), acquired by James Robinson:

  • Page 255.--11th February, 1746-7. Robert McCay (McKay) to James Robinson. £40; 400 acres on Linwell's Creek, whereon the said Robinson lives being lot No. 1, part of 7,009 acres, &c.; mouth of Linwell's Creek and North River. Teste: G. Jones, Peter Scholl, Thomas T. Milseph (Milsaps). Poved by all, 21st May, 1747.

Lots #2 and #3, acquired by Robert Green:

  • Page 148.--5th August, 1746. Robert McCay (McKay), of Augusta, and Jost Hite, of Frederick, to Robert Green, of Orange, surveying partners of a certain tract patented 26th March, 1739, to McCay, Hite, Duff and Green, 7,009 acres, £100 current money; 1,000 acres including lots 2 and 3. Witnesses, Thomas ( ) Linwell, Valentine Sevier, Gabriel Jones. Proved by all witnesses, 20th August, 1746,

Lot #4 (500 acres), acquired by John, James and Moses Green:

  • Page 238.--10th February, 1746-7. Jost Hite, Ro. McCay (McKay), and Robert Green to John, James and Moses Green, £100; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek being lot 4, part of 7,009 acres patented, &c., 1739. Witnessed and proved as above.

Lot #5 (500 acres), acquired by John, James and Moses Green:

  • Page 234.--11th February, 1746-7. Robert McCay (McKay) to John James and Moses Green, £100; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek being lot No. 5, part of tract of 7,009 acres patented, 26th March, 1736, to Jost Hite & Co. and conveyed to Robert by Hite & Co., 24th June, 1744. Teste: W. Russell, James Porteus, Jno. Newport, Gab Jones. Proved, 21st May, 1747, by all but Newport.

Lot #6 (500 acres), acquired by Jost Hite:

  • Page 251.--7th August, 1746. Same parties as above (Robert McCay and Robert Green to Jost Hite), £100; 500 acres, part of 7,009 acres including lot 6. Witnessed and acknowledge as above. (This lot was sold to Paul Froman on 4 October, 1749)

Lot #8 (545 acres), acquired by Jost Hite:

  • Page 247.--5th August, 1746. Robert McCay (McKay) and Robert Green to Jost Hite, £100; 545 acres, part of 7,009 acres including lot 8. Witnessed and proved as above. (This lot was sold to George Bowman on 4 October, 1749)

Lots #9 and #10, acquired by Robert McKay:

  • Page 110.--Jost Hite, Robert Green, and Robert Green, executor and heir of Wm. Duff to Robert McKay, £119 current money Virginia; 1,190 acres on west side Blue Ridge part of 7,009 acres patented to grantors and grantee, 26th March, 1739; north side Linwell's Creek, including the 9th and 10th lots. Acknowledged, 19th June, 1746.

Early Settlers

From Chalkley's (listed in alphabetical order, based upon grantee/acquiree):

  • Page 188.--17th March, 1767. Francis ( ) McBride, fanner, and Mary ( ) to John Bear, farmer, £270, 300 acres on Linvel's Creek, part of 500 acres which Jacob Chrisman purchased of Joseph Bryan; also part of 1500 acres surveyed for William Linvell, being the same 300 acres conveyed by Jacob Chrisman to Francis McBride, 5th April, 1761. Delivered: Obediah Monsey.
  • Page 17.--17th August, 1768. Same (John Bear and Kartharine) to Josiah Boon (Boone), £90, 100 acres on Linvell's Creek, part of 200 acres as above; corner Francis McBride; Chrisman's line. Receipt for £90 is signed by Jacob Bear. Delivered: Jacob Bear, 7th August, 1771.
  • Page 268 - John Brunk, 160 acres, Ceder Run on the West side of Linvils Creek. Adjoining Joseph Lemon, Henry Bear, James Thomas, John Jackson. May 3, 1774. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 92].
  • Morgan Bryan received a patent for 400 acres in Linville's Creek on the 20th of September, 1745, as shown in Chalkley's records. This patent appears to precede most of the early patents in Linville's Creek, and is most likely recorded in Orange County (the predecessor county of Augusta) records, where deeds were recorded prior to late 1745.)
  • Page 143.--15th August, 1746. William Linwell (Linville) and Elenor, his wife, to George Bowman, of County Frederick, £100 Pennsylvania currency; 500 acres purchased of Jost Hite & Co. on Linwell's Creek; line of Joseph Bryan (in his possession) ; Wm. Linwell's mark ( ); Elinor Linwell's mark ( ). Witnesses, Gabriel Jones and Benj. Johnston. Acknowledged, 20th August, 1746.
  • Page 369.— Jost Hite to George Bowman, 4th October, 1749, Linwell's Creek, lot No. 8, 545 acres. Teste: John Hite.
  • Page 135.--20th August, 1746. William Linwell (Linville) to Joseph Bryan, £12; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek between William, and land in possession of Thomas Linwell, part of 1,500 acres granted by McCay & Co. Acknowledged, and dower released by Eleanor, 20th August 1746.
  • Page 56.--11th August, 1766. Samuel Stuart and Lydia ( ), of North Carolina, yeoman, to Jacob Caplin. £25, 153 acres on South Fork of Linvell's Creek, patented to Samuel, 5th September, 1749; Ralston's line; Patterson's line. Teste: Wm. Cravens, Robert Black, Magey ( ) Black.
  • Page 165.--14th November, 1746. Thomas Linwell (Linville) and Hannah, his wife, to Jacob Christman (Crisman), of Frederick County, £100 currency; 500 acres. part of 1,500 acres purchased of Jost Hite on Linwell's Creek. Witnesses, Wat Ellice, G. Jones. Acknowledged, 20th November, 1746.
  • Page 115.--18th June, 1746. Hite, McKay, Robert Green, sole heir and executor of Wm. Duff, to Robert Cravens, £40.4.0 current money Virginia; 670 acres on north side Linville's Creek, part of 7,009 acres patented 26th March, 1739. Witnesses, Thomas Chew, Gabriel Jones. Thos. Slaughter. Acknowledged by all, 19th June, 1746.
  • Page 706.--21st June, 1764. George and William Skillern to Walter Crow, £__, 343 acres patented to William Skillern, deceased, 30th August, 1743, and devised by William that his sons, George and William, should dispose of same on head of a draft of Linville's Creek on Daniel Harrison's road. Teste: James Hughes. James Huston, Robt. Russell. Delivered: Walter Crow. October, 1766. Acknowledged by George.
  • Page 853.--22d March, 1766. Same (From Alex. Herring (Heron) and Abigail) to Walter Crow, £25, 200 acres on South Fork Linville's Creek; corner Samuel Harrison's land Delivered: Walter Crow, October, 1766.
  • Walter Crow received a "Patent by Jefferson, 1st March, 1781, to Walter Crow, 216 acres by survey dated 15th April, 1780, in Rockingham on a draft of Linville's Creek, where he now lives, corner Leonard Herring, Jerry Raggins line", [McWilliams vs. Hollingshead, Chalkley's, Vol. 2].
  • Page 8.--4th September, 1767. William Minter, of Craven County, South Carolina, to John Curry, £75, 345 acres on South Branch of Linvel's Creek, line of Abraham Hills, being tract conveyed to said Minter from Samuel Harrison and Mary, 19th October, 1762. Teste: Francis, Edward and Samuel Erwin, Joseph Curry, William Curry. Robert Dunwody. Delivered to James Curry, 23d December, 1783.
  • Page B-244 - Josiah Davison, 35 acres, Linvile Creek. Adjoining Thomas Bryant, Laiers, Josiah Boon. June 8, 1774. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 86].
  • Page 135.--17th November, 1761. Same (From John, James and Moses Green, of Culpeper) to William Ewing, £140, 708 acres on easternmost branch of Linvel's Creek, conveyed by Hite, et als, 3d October, 1746. Delivered: Andrew Ewin, October, 1769.
  • Page 373.— Jost Hite to Paul Froman, 4th October, 1749, 500 acres; lot No. 6 on Linwell's Creek.
  • Page 234.--11th February, 1746-7. Robert McCay (McKay) to John James and Moses Green, £100; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek being lot No. 5, part of tract of 7,009 acres patented, 26th March, 1736, to Jost Hite & Co. and conveyed to Robert by Hite & Co., 24th June, 1744. Teste: W. Russell, James Porteus, Jno. Newport, Gab Jones. Proved, 21st May, 1747, by all but Newport.
  • Page 238.--10th February, 1746-7. Jost Hite, Ro. McCay (McKay), and Robert Green to John, James and Moses Green, £100; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek being lot 4, part of 7,009 acres patented, &c., 1739. Witnessed and proved as above.
  • Page 243.--3d October, 1746. Same parties as above (Jost Hite, Ro. McCay (McKay), and Robert Green to John, James and Moses Green), £100; 708 acres patented to grantors, 26th March, 1739; on side of Limestone Hill, near easternmost branch of Linwell's Cerek. Teste: W. Russell, G. Jones, Wm. Green Proved, 21st May, 1747, by Russell and Jones.
  • Page 115.--31st Decemebr, 1760. Same (Alex. Hite and Rebecca, of Hampshire) to Jeremiah Harrison, £150, 400 acres on Linvel's Creek, part of 1200 above, adjoining Wright and Ralstone above. Delivered: Jeremiah Harrison, 14th October, 1765.
  • Page 318.--17th May, 1751. Samuel Harrison and Mary, to Alexander Herren, 265 acres on Linvell's Creek, part of 400 acres; patented to Saml., 5th September, 1749. Delivered: Benj. Kinley, January, 1754.
  • Page 304.--15th October. 1765. Jeremiah Harrison and Catherine to John Hinton (Henton), of County of Berks, Province Pennsylvania, £267.10, 400 acres on Linvel's Creek; corner John Wright, David Ralstone; corner conveyed by Abraham Hite to Jeremiah, 31st December, 1760, part of 1,200 acres conveyed to Abraham by McCoy et als., to whom it was originally granted. Delivered: John Hinton, August, 1768.
  • Page 247.--5th August, 1746. Robert McCay (McKay) and Robert Green to Jost Hite, £100; 545 acres, part of 7,009 acres including lot 8. Witnessed and proved as above.
  • Page 251.--7th August, 1746. Same parties as above (Robert McCay (McKay) and Robert Green to Jost Hite, £100; 500 acres, part of 7,009 acres including lot 6. Witnessed and acknowledge as above.
  • Page 401.--17th August, 1771. Francis ( ) McBride and Mary ( ) to Thomas Hood, of Frederick County, £248, 200 acres on Linwill's Creek, Between Josiah Boon and Josiah Davison. part of 1500 acres patented to McCay, Hite & Co., and by them conveyed to William Linvil, and by him to Jos. Bryant, and by him to Jacob Chrisman, Sr., by him to Francis McBride. by him to John Bear, by him to Francis again, 17th August, 1768, corner Josiah Boone's part of same tract. Teste: Abraham Miller, Michael Warren, Daniel Smith. John Thomas. Proved by oaths of some and by affirmation of Abraham Miller. Delivered: John Thomas, 7th August, 1772.
  • Page 373.--8th August, 1767. John Cravens, eldest son and heir and executor of Robert Cravens, farmer, deceased, and Mary Cravens, widow and executrix of Robert, to Archibald Huston (Houston), farmer, £170, 470 acres, corner to tracts devised to Zebulon and Robert Harrison, part of 7009 acres patented to McCoy (McKay), Hite, &c., 26th March, 1739. Teste: John Wilson, Joseph Dictum, John Guin.
  • Page 220.--5th November, 1768. John Hughes and Sarah ( ) to Joseph Lear (Lair), £80, 224 acres at the Watering Spring of Linvel's Creek, by patent. Teste: Andrew Bird, Matthias Lair, Edward Sampson. Delivered: your father Mathias Lair, 25th June, 1771.
  • Page 28 - Mathias Leeher, 147 acres, Linvils Creek. Adjoining Miller, his own land. February 8, 1763. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 11].
  • Page 119 - Mathias Leeher, 180 acres, Linvils Creek. Adjoining David Robinson and his own land. June 21, 1768. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 43].
  • Page 361.--12th August, 1773. John Lincoln and Rebecca ( ) to Abraham Lincoln, on Linvel's Creek, part of 1200 acres patented to Duff, Green, Hite, 26th March, 1739, conveyed to Robert McKay, devised to Zachariah, Moses, Robert and James McKay, corner Isaac Lincoln. Teste: Josiah Davidson, Corneliays ( ) Briant, Ann ( ) Briant.
  • Page 364.--12th August, 1773. Same (John Lincoln and Rebecca) to Isaac Lincoln, part of same tract as above, comer to his brother Abraham's land. Delivered: Jacob Lincoln, February, 1779. (listed after transaction above).
  • Page 152.--20th August, 1746. William Linwell (Linville) to Thomas Linwell (Linville), £12; 500 acres on Linwell's Creek, part of 1,500 acres granted to William by McCay & Co.; land in possession of Joseph Bryant. William ( ) Linwell. Acknowledged by William, and Eleanor releases dower, 20th August, 1746.
  • Page 104.--18th June, 1746. Robert McCay (McKay), Josh (Jost) Hite, Robert Green, and Robert Green, executor and heir-at-law of Wm. Duff, deceased, to William Linwell (Linville), £62.10.0 current money Virginia; 1,500 acres, part of 7,009 acres patented to grantors 26th March, 1739. Witnesses, Gabriel Jones, Jno. Madison. Acknowledged, 19th June, 1746.
  • Page 376.--5th April, 1761. Same (Jacob Chrisman and Magdalina ( ), of Frederick County) to Francis McBride, £150, 300 acres on Linvel's Creek, part of 500 acres purchased of Joseph Bryan, which is part of 1500 acres surveyed for William Linvells. Teste: Cuthbert Bullett Delivered: Francis McBride, June, 1762.
  • Page 14.--17th August, 1768. John Bear and Kartharine ( ) to Francis McBride, £190, 200 acres on Linvell's Creek, part of 500 acres patented to William Linwell and by him conveyed to Joseph Bryant, 20th August, 1746, and by him to Jacob Crisman, who conveyed 300 acres thereof to said Francis McBride and by him to said John Bear, 17th March, 1746, 200 acres whereof is bounded, viz., corner Josiah Boon's part. Delivered: Jacob Miller, 7th August, 1771.
  • Page 499.--20th August, 1772. George ( ) Gindner and Susanna ( ) to Francis McBride, part of 350 acres patented to Cornelius Cook and conveyed by him to Reece Thomas and by him willed to his son, Reece Thomas, and by him to Geo. Gindner; also tract patented to George Gindner, 20th July, 1768. Delivered: John Thomas, August Court, 1773.
  • Page 403.--On a branch of Linvel's Creek called McKoy's Draft, containing 190 acres granted by patent to Francis McBride, 1st March, 1773. Teste: Christopher ( ) Wagoner, Skidmore Munsey, Jno. Thomas.
  • Land survey, 1749, for Wm. Marks, 190 acres on Linvell's Creek.
  • Page 177.--2d December, 1766. William Green, of Culpeper, son and heir of Robert Green. late of Orange County, deceased, to John Miller. There was a contract by Robert to sell to John for £75, lot now and then occupied by said Miller, being lot No. 3 on Linville's Creek, 500 acres, but Robert died before making conveyance, testate, but making no devise of this tract, whereby same descended to William (will recorded in Orange). Now conveys same. Memorandum--This tract is the same this day conveyed to Miller by Robert Green, the reason for which double conveyance may be seen by Robert's deed and is the same tract for which William and Robert formerly passed deeds to John Miller, but same was not properly proved. Teste: Francis ( ) McBride, James Wright, Daniel ( ) Murley.
  • Page 79.--18th October, 1762. Samuel Harrison and Mary ( ), of Craven County, South Carolina, to Wiliam Minter, millwright, £125, 245 acres on South Branch of Linvel's Creek, Abraham Hill's line. Teste: Daniel Smith. Daniel Pouder, John ( ) Eubanks, Gasper ( ) Fought. Delivered: John Curry, September, 1767.
  • Page 887.--20th May, 1765. Michael Hover and Barbara to Samuel Monsey, £25, 75 acres, part of 150 acres conveyed by George Speece, 3d February, 1760, on Linvell's Creek; corner Miller's land (part of said tract). Teste: Wm. Woods, Jno. Grattan. Delivered: Samuel Monsey, November, 1766.
  • Robert Patterson had acquired land in Augusta County, near Linville's Creek, probably prior to the time he had his daughter Abigail baptized in Augusta County "near halfway house", on 3 November 1740.
  • 27 June 1764, Robert Patterson, 265 acres in Augusta County on one of the head branches of Linvel’s Creek adjacent the land said Patterson now lives on, near Hills line.
  • Abraham Potter lived near mouth of Linvill's Creek, prior to May 1748. [Chalkley's, Vol. 1]
  • Page 255.--11th February, 1746-7. Robert McCay (McKay) to James Robinson. £40; 400 acres on Linwell's Creek, whereon the said Robinson lives being lot No. 1, part of 7,009 acres, &c.; mouth of Linwell's Creek and North River. Teste: G. Jones, Peter Scholl, Thomas T. Milseph (Milsaps). Poved by all, 21st May, 1747.
  • Page 184.--__ March, 1767. John ( ) Miller and Hannah ( ) to Cornelius Ruddle, £600, 500 acres, being lot No. 3 above, and also 200 acres, part of lot No. 2, lying on Linvel's Creek, part of 7009 acres patented to Hite, Green & Co., 26th March, 1739, and by McCoy and Hite conveyed to Robert Green, 5th August, 1746, who devised said 200 acres to son Robert, who conveyed same to John Miller, 20th April, 1753. Delivered: Cornelius Ruddle, July, 1775.
  • Patent by Gooch, 30th August, 1743, to Wm. Skillern, 343 acres on Linvill's Creek on both sides the Irish Road, Daniel Harrison's path. [McWilliams vs. Hollingshead, Chalkley's Vol. 2].
  • Page 289.--3d March, 1756. Paul Froman, of Frederick, to George Speece (s/b George Spears), £50, 500 acres being lot No. 6 on Linnvell's Creek, conveyed to Paul by Jost Hite, 4th October, 1749. Delivered: Jos. How by order Speace, March, 1758. (Note: it appears that this is the George Spears listed in the record listed below)
  • Page 460.--1st May, 1770. John Hite, of Frederick County, eldest son, &c., of Jost Hite to George Spears, £20, 35 acres on Linvell's Creek, patented to Hite et als.; corner said Speer; corner widow Smith. Delivered: Doctor Michael Archdeacon, November, 1771.
  • Page 31.--19th November, 1771. Rudolph ( ) Eurabough and Mary ( ) to William Stolp, £45, 195 acres, part of 231 acres patented to said Rudolph. 14th July, 1769, corner Adam Eurabough. Teste: Michael Archdeacon, John Hogshead. Delivered: Adam Eurabough, June, 1780.
  • Samuel Stuart (Stewart) received a patent for 153 acres "on South Fork of Linvell's Creek" on 5th September 1749 on "Ralston's line; Patterson's line [as of 1766].
  • Page 21.--16th May, 1768. Francis Green and Margaret ( ) to Evan Thomas, 5 shillings, 240 acres on Middle Branch of Linvel's Creek joining one Hite and near a survey of Daniel Harrison patented to Francis, 29th May, 1760; also a tract containing 20 acres joining his own land patented to Francis, 10th November, 1757, Daniel Harrison's line; Hite's line. Teste: Robert Culwell, Thomas Pickens, Thomas Bowen. Delivered: Evan Thomas. 24th November, 1787.
  • Page 26.--17th May, 1768. Same to same (Francis Green and Margaret to Evan Thomas), 5 shillings, 22 acres on a branch of Linvel's Creek near foot of Round Hill joining George Bowman, patented to Francis 10th November, 1757. Delivered: As above.
  • Page 280.--12th October, 1765. William Smith and Mary, of Hampshire County, to James Thomas, £67, on south side of Timber Ridge on a draft of Linvil's Creek, patented to William Smith, deceased, father of said William, 10th March, 1756, 154 acres. Teste: John Dunbar, Rülen May, Jacob ( ) Trumbo, John Thomas, Conrad Humble. Delivered Nicholas Mose, December, 1768.
  • Page 151 - Soloman Turpine, 220 acres, Linville Creek. Adjoining Walter Crow. 27 May 1769. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 54].
  • Page 66 - Peter Vanpelt, 100 acres, Linvils Creek. Adjoining Tunis Vanpelt', John Ewin, Mesicks. April 6, 1786. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 120].
  • Page 12 - Tunis Vanpelt, 8 acres, Dry Branch of Linvils Creek. Adjoining John Crow, Robison, April 26, 1780. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 100].
  • Page 108.--31st December, 1760. Alex. Hite and Rebecca, of Hampshire, to John Wright, £150, 550 acres on Linvel's Creek, part of 1200 acres patented to McCoy, Hite & Co. and by them conveyed to Abraham by deed recorded in Orange; cor. to portion of said tract belonging to Jeremiah Harrison. Delivered: John Johnston by order of Cap. Daniel Smith, August, 1766.


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