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Facts and Events
James Gwinn was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Disambiguation
Some researchers have stated in error that it was a DIFFERENT James Givens (1781-1835), son of William Givens and Nancy Agnes Bratton, that married Rachel Stephenson, but other records prove it was this James Gwinn [Gwin] that was her husband. Rachel died prior to the writing of James Gwinn's will on 19 Jul 1844 in Bath County, Virginia, but other records of their children show Rachel was their mother.
Will Transcript
- Pg 17 Bath County, VA Will Bk 5 p. 67 Will of James Gwin dated 19 Jul 1844, proved Aug 1844
- Executors: Adam Stephenson Jr. & James B. Campbell
- Witnesses: J. B. Campbell, Samuel Ruckman, R. Slaven, William Townsend, Adam Stephenson
- Beq: to son Matthew - 2 tracts of land joining the land I have already conveyed to him, one of which tracts contains 100 acres and the other about 8 or 10 acres, being the residue of a tract of 56 acres, a part of which was sold by me to Samuel Ruckman
- To 3 sons James, Samuel, and John - land on Jacksons River in Bath and Pendleton counties, where I now reside, to be divided equally when the youngest reaches 21; son James is to have first choice and sons Samuel and John are to cast lots for the 2nd choice
- To daughters Eliza Gwin, Anna Gwin, and Alcinda Gwin-support and maintenance off the land on which I live as long as they are single and choose to stay, all household & kitchen furniture, 4 cows, 1 horse worth at least $50
- To the children of my dec’d daughter Jane Hamilton-$300 out of a bond I hold on Davis Hamilton until youngest child is 21
- To daughter Rachel Hiner -$100 plus interest from the same bond I hold on Davis Hamilton, or Davis can pay the executors $100
- To sons James, Samuel, and John - farm utensils
- Pg 24 p. 109 Sale of estate of James Gwin 8 Feb 1845
- Buyers: Ann Gwin, Eliza Gwin, Alcinda Gwin, Samuel Gwin, James Gwin, John W. Gwin, Andrew Lockridge, John Hiner, John S. Pullin, Richard Ratliff, Chambers Mustoe, John Lightner, Alexander H. Sitlington, Lawrence Drinnen
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