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Capt. George Peery
d.9 Nov 1830
Facts and Events
George Peery was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records of George Peery in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Poage's Heirs vs. Taylor & Ingles--O. S. 86; N. S. 29--Saml. Walker deposes that in 1771 he came to App's Valley and found a settlement belonging to Isaac Blangy, or Ballingy, and in the fall of that year he showed Robert Poage some land, where he settled. The Indians came: and he had to move his family to Col. Cloyd's. John Peevy (blacksmith) deposes that in 1772 he came with Jacob Harman, Samuel Walker, James More and others to App's Valley and saw a cabin belonging to Luna (Looney), also Blangy's cabin. The next fall he came again with Robert Poage and others. Thomas Ingles lived in the Valley and left only because, after the battle at the Point, the people were afraid the Indians would revenge Cornstalk's death. Thomas had been a prisoner among the Indians. Thomas did not settle under Blangy, but under his father William's military claim. John Taylor purchased the land when Ingles moved off. From 1774 to 1781 there was great danger from Indians, especially in Abb's Valley. There were many people killed, but none in Abb's Valley. James Moore and John Davidson resided in Abb's Valley from 1773 to 1782. Moore was killed with part of his family by the Indians, in 1786. Danl. Harman deposes, 1806 that he has known the Abb's Valley by that name 46 years. George Peery, brother of Thomas, deposes 1806. Cap. Moore and Robert Poage were brothers-in-law. Moore's wife was Poage. Cap. Moore was killed by Indians in July, 1786. When Robert Poage left this country he went to Georgia. Joseph Allen swears, 1806, that William Mitchel of Kentucky is a material witness. Mitchel said he went with Poage to Abb's Valley in 1772. There was then a cabin called Blangy's or Ballanger's.
References
- Bryan, William Smith; Robert Rose; and William Wilson Elwang. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri: With Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, Etc., Relating to Early Days in Missouri: Also, the Lives of Daniel Boone and the Celebrated Indian Chief Black Hawk: With Numerous Biographies and Histories of Primitive Institutions. (St. Louis, Missouri: Bryan, Brand & Co., 1876)
Part III. Families of Montgomery County, pg. 285.
- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Vol. VIII, No. 1, January 1917, Pg. 22.
- ↑ Descendants of JOHN GOOLMAN DAVIDSON and MARTHA DRAPER
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