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Facts and Events
About Jane Stark
Jane Stark was married twice. Her first husband was Randolph (Randall) McDonald, whom she married abt. 1730 in Pennsylvania (he died before 16 Feb. 1744 in Orange/Augusta County, VA) and her second husband was Joseph McClelland, whom she married on 20 Aug., 1746, prob. in Augusta County, VA (he died in 1757).
The following records in Orange and Augusta County, VA detail both marriages:
- 16 February 1743/4 - Henry Downs petitions for counter security from Jane McDonald, widow and Admx. of Randol McDonald, (administration granted in Orange County), now the wife of Joseph McClallan. Chalkley's Scotch-Irish in Virginia, Vol 1, p. 37. (Augusta Co, VA).
- 24 May 1744 - Jane McDaniel (SIC) with Henry Downs, Gent., her security, gives Bond in the sum of 250 pds as Administratrix of the Estate of Randolph McDaniel (sic.)Orange County, VA, WB1-321.
- 24 May 1744 -Certificate for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of Randolph McDaniel (sic) deceased, is granted to Jane McDaniel (sic) the widow and relict of the said Randolph, she having according to law made oath and with Henry Downs, Gent., her security, entered into Bond for her true and faithful administration of said decedents estate and acknowledged the same in open Court, which is admitted to record. Orange County Order Book 4-103.
- April and June 1746 - John Lewis, gent., vs Joseph McCleland and Jane, his wife, Administratrix of RANDALL MCDOWELL, (SIC) deceased. Chalkley's Scotch-Irish in Virginia, Vol 1, p. 293.
- 23 August 1746 - Joseph McClelhill and Jane, his wife, bring suit against Francis Bealy (or Beaty ?) - the suit being agreed is dismissed. Augusta Co, VA, Order Book 1, page 95.
- Jun 1747 COURT: Augusta Co, VA, James McClelhill vs. Andrew McClure.----James and Jane, his wife, admrs. of Randal McDonnald. Writ dated 25 Jan 1745. Chalkley's Scotch-Irish in Virginia, Vol. 1, p. 295.
- 17 March 1747/8 - Joseph McClehill and Jane, late widow of Randolph McDonall, to give counter security. Do, p. 34.
Processioning List of 1760 & 1767/8
- "Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settler’s lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
- Vol. 2 - * Vol. 2 - Page 295.--1760: Processioned by John Hopkins, David Ralston, in Capt. Ephraim Love's Company: For Thomas Gordon, for Francis Green, for Jeremiah Harrison, for Daniel Love, for Daniel Callkin, for Robert Cravens, for Thos. Harrison, for Ephraim Love, for Widow Johnston, for Alex. Herring, for Edward Shankling, for Widow Logan, for William Logan, for John Cravens, for Widow McDonel, for Joseph Cravens, for Wm. Hopkins, for John Hopkins, for Thomas Shankling, for Alex. Miller, for Mathew Black, for Thos. Campbell, for Daniel Harrison, for Daniel Harrison, Jr., for Samuel Harrison, for Robert Harrison, for Pat. Guin (s/b Quinn), for Wm. Snoding, for John Fowler, for David Nelson, for Samuel Briges, for John McGill, for Christopher Thompson, for John Wright, for Archibald Hopkins.
- Vol. 2 - Page 444.--1767-1768: Processioned by Robt. Cravens and Jeremiah Harrison: For Daniel Smith, for Lennard Herren, for Samuel Sample, for Thomas Harrison, for John Harrison, for Wm. Snaddone, for John McClure, for Saml. Briggs, for John McGill, for John Fowler, for Saml. Hemphill, for Jeremiah Harrison, for William Gregg, for Pat. Guin (s/b Quinn), for Jno. Cravens, for Robt. Cravens, for Daniel Love, for Daniel Harrison, for John Brown, for David Ralston, for John Hinton, for Vaulintine Saveyer, for Francis Hughes, for Alex. Harrison, for James Fowler, for Edward Shanklin, for Jennett McDonald, for Alex. Miller, for Jno. Hardman, for Henry Ewen (Erven), for William Ervin, for Andw. Ervin, for Walter Crow, for Michael Waren, for John Curry. (Note: John Fowler and Patrick Quinn both married daughters of Jennet McDonald).
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