Person:Alexander McPherson (12)

Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Land Grant Surveys in Virginia:

• 14 Sept. 1787, Land Grant in Botetourt Co., VA; Book #10, pg. 545. Alexander McPherson, 74 acres on waters of Sinking Creek, a branch of New River, adj. land of Richard McPherson. [Commonwealth's (land) grants or patents, Botetourt County, Va., 1770-1802, pg. 37].

Records in Virginia

• Aug 17, 1780 Land Deed - Stone Wall Creek, Bedford, Virginia - Alexander and wife Mary of Botetourt, deeded the entire 378 acres which adjoined Richard McPherson's land to David Ross.

• 1787: Land Grant - Alexander McPherson - Sinking Creek, Botetourt, Virginia this grant adjoined one made and received by Richard McPherson.

• Sep 8, 1796: Montgomery County, Virginia - Alexander McPherson appointed overseer of road.

• Jul 16, 1797: Land Deed, Alexander McPherson, Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia took deed from Daniel McPherson of Jefferson Co. Tennessee for 100 acres on both sides Sinking Creek withnessed by Joseph and Isaac McPherson and Christian S Shell.

• 1799 - John Echols purchased 100 acres on the north side of Sinking Creek in Montgomery County from Alexander McPherson. That land later became Giles County. [1]

• 1806-Giles County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pg.21 John Webb to his son George Webb land on the south side of my inclusive survey adjoining Julias Webb, Isiah Givins, Alexander McPherson, up branch where Joseph Anderson now lives-except mill and 30 acres. by the mill about 250 acres.

• Dec 3, 1808: Land Deed, Alexander McPherson, Montgomery, Virginia signed deed to son Jacob McPherson.

Notes

Alexander McPherson's Timeline:

1746, Alexander McPherson, Junior, along with his brothers John and Richard, witnessed the Will of Archibald, Johnson of Charles County

1767 Alexander McPherson, married Mary Beall.[1] He married around 1767; his eldest child was born in 1769 (per Wikitree)

On 12 Dec 1776 in Bedford, Virginia Alexander McPherson held 178 acres on Stone Wall Creek

1777 on tax rolls Bottetourt County, VA

1778 Received Disbursement from John Evans Estate

1769 Bottetourt County was created out of Augusta County. Giles, Montgomery, Monroe, Craig and others were also formed (Craig in 1851), To encourage settlers to move to this area, the Virginia Assembly created a settlement policy where each settler, who shall erect a log cabin and cultivate one acre of corn, received 400 acres with the right to buy 1,000 acres at a nominal price. A similar law was passed in 1778. The McPherson family always lived on the same land though it changed from Bottetourt, then Montgomery and later Giles. When Craig became the new County name in 1851 at least part of the original grant of 1430 acres, known as "My exclusive survey" was in Craig County.

Aug 17, 1780 Land Deed - Stone Wall Creek, Bedford, Virginia - Alexander and wife Mary of Botetourt, deeded the entire 378 acres which adjoined Richard McPherson's land to David Ross.

Aug 23, 1783 Land Grant 74 acres on the waters of Sinking Creek a branch of New River adjoining the land of Richard McPherson.

1784 on tax rolls Bottetourt County, VA

1787: Land Grant 74 acres- Alexander McPherson - on waters of Sinking Creek, Botetourt, Virginia this grant adjoined one made and received by Richard McPherson.

1788 on tax rolls Bottetourt County, VA which shows he owned one slave

1795 Montgomery County tax rolls

Sep 8, 1796: Montgomery County, Virginia appointed Alexander McPherson overseer of road

November 15, 1796 Emancipated Salve name Juber

Sep 8, 1796: Montgomery County, Virginia - Alexander McPherson appointed overseer of road.

Jul 16, 1797: Land Deed, Alexander McPherson, Sinking Creek, Montgomery, Virginia took deed from Daniel McPherson of Jefferson Co. Tennessee (the Daniel that married Susannah Kincheloe) for 100 acres on both sides Sinking Creek witnessed by Joseph and Isaac McPherson and Christian S Shell. (This Daniel was Alexander's uncle, a son of Richard McPherson). He rec'd 100 pounds which was the currency of VA.

Oct 3, 1799 acquired 75 acres, same location

1799 - John Echols purchased 100 acres on the north side of Sinking Creek in Montgomery County from Alexander McPherson. That land later became Giles County.

1800 & 1802 tax rolls in Montgomery County, VA

1806-Giles County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pg.21 John Webb to his son George Webb land on the south side of my inclusive survey adjoining Julias Webb, Isiah Givins, Alexander McPherson, up branch where Joseph Anderson now lives-except mill and 30 acres. by the mill about 250 acres.

Dec 5, 1808: Land Deed, Alexander McPherson, Montgomery, Virginia signed deed to sons Jacob McPherson, Isaac and James. (isaac was living in Roane County, TN). On this deed, Alexander's wife was listed as "Mary".

Alexanders parents were Daniel and Elizabeth (Nevitt) McPherson. There are some that say his mother was Elizabeth Thompson. That is incorrect.Bold text After Daniel died, Elizabeth married Ignatious Tennison. per: Richard N McPherson

He was buried on the Old McPherson homestead cemetery, Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States (now Craig County)

Alexander and Mary are buried on their Sinking Creek property along with Jacob and Phoebe McPherson alongside Joseph and Mary Echols, their neighbors. In April 2017 their graves were discovered and a new headstone was placed on April 30, 2018. A dedication and family celebration was held May 25, 26, 2019.

Citations

http://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-McPherson/6000000001868035392