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Hugh Young was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VAHugh Young's land (NW, 586 acres, 1746) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Note additional tract of 200 acres acquired in 1749 is adjoining this tract to the south. Two tracts acquired by Robert Young (230 acres and 530 acres, 1749), brother of Hugh Young, are ajoining each of Hugh Young's tracts, and a tract acquired by James Young, also a brother of Hugh Young is nearby, adjoining Robert Young's 230 acre tract to the south. Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
[edit] Records in Augusta County, VA
[edit] Information on Hugh YoungHugh Young and Agnes Sitlington were cousins. Hugh YOUNG 1 Born: , co. Antrim, IRE Marriage: Agnes STITLINGTON , co. Antrim, IRE Died: After 1765, , Augusta Co., VA 2 General Notes: He and his wife (a cousin of his) immigrated to America in 1741. He lived near his brother, Robert, in Augusta Co., VA where they lived out the rest of their lives. They had 3 children. Their son Thomas was killed as a teenager at the Battle of Kerr's Creek. Their daughter, Mary, married John Cartmill. Their son John was an aid to General Washington and was an ancestor to our current day Senator, John McCain. He received a patent for his 200 acres of land in Beverly Manor (later to become Augusta Co., VA) in 1746, three years before his brothers obtained land.... and at least one more piece of land at the same time as brothers Robert and James.
Hugh married Agnes STITLINGTON in , co. Antrim, IRE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources 1 Jebavy, Sharon Young, Descendants of Sir John Lamont and Mary Young Lamont at http://www.geocities.com/charryoung/early.html, (c2001). 2 Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia with many extracts forwarded by Sharon Jebavey, (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1966).
5. Hugh Young b. County Antrim, m. his cousin Agnes Sitlington in County Antrim and migrated to America in 1741. Settling next to his brother Robert in Augusta Co., VA. Hugh and Agnes lived and died in Augusta and are presumed burried in the Glebe Cemetery next to Hebron Presbyterian Church at Staunton where their son John and both of his wives are buried. Hugh and Agnes Sitlington Young had three children:
Husband's Name Hugh YOUNG (AFN:1F1L-QHD) Pedigree Born: Abt 1700 Place: , , County Antrim, Ireland Married: Abt 1725 Place: , , , Ireland Father: Mother: Wife's Name Agnes SITTLINGTON (AFN:1F1L-QJL) Pedigree Born: Abt 1700 Place: Ballygowan, Ballynure, County Antrim, Ireland Married: Abt 1725 Place: , , , Ireland Father: Mother: Children 1. Sex Name M Thomas YOUNG (AFN:1F1L-QKS) Pedigree Born: Abt 1733 Place: , , , Ireland Died: 1763 Place: , , Virginia 2. Sex Name M Hugh YOUNG (AFN:1F1L-QL1) Pedigree Born: Abt 1735 Place: , , , Ireland 3. Sex Name M John YOUNG (AFN:1F1L-QQT) Pedigree Born: 25 Mar 1737 Place: , , , Ireland Died: 5 Dec 1824 Place: |