Person:John Buster (3)

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John Buster
m. Abt 1728
  1. William Buster, II1729 - Bef 1795
  2. Claudius Buster1731 - Abt 1807
  3. David BusterAbt 1735 - Bef 1797
  4. Paul BusterAbt 1737 -
  5. John BusterAbt 1741 - Bef 1820
m. Abt 1762
  1. Claudius Buster1763 - 1843
  2. Sarah BusterAbt 1765 -
  3. Margaret BusterAbt 1768 -
  4. Ann Buster1776 - 1855
  5. Elizabeth BusterEst 1780 -
  6. Martha BusterEst 1782 -
m. 30 Mar 1808
Facts and Events
Name John Buster
Alt Name John Bustard
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1741 Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1762 to Elizabeth Woods
Marriage 30 Mar 1808 Albemarle County, Virginiato Alice "Ale" Gilliam
Death? Bef 4 Dec 1820 Albemarle County, Virginia[Will Proven]

John Buster was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 1 - Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: John Buster, gone to Albemarle. (Note: listed among many others)
  • Vol. 1 - MARCH 21, 1780. - (191) Jeremiah Edwards, John Buster, James Bridgells, John Welsh, John Fulton (of Capt. Dickenson's Company of Rangers in 1759), John Shields and William Shields--50 acres.

Will Transcript

Will of John Buster
In the name of God Amen I John Buster of the County of Albemarle & State of Virginia being in health and a sound mind but calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that is is appointed for all men to die has made this my Last Will & Testament hereby by revoking all former wills heretofore made & first I desire that my Just debts be paid and all the slaves & other property that I have given to my children shall be theirs & their heirs forever only what I give or lent to my daughter Sarah Deadaman to retain at her and her husband Dixon Deadmans Decease to my estate again to be divided amongst my Legaties as part of my estate & the use to have no more while the Decease of my wife Ale Buster & my will & desire is that my man James Hall? the negroes which came by her be at he &; my executors disposal to lay out their laborer to the best advantage to support her & as much of my house and kitchen furniture as she shall think is necessary only one bed & furniture to my son Claudious whenever he calls for it & likewise my stock of all kind or as much as her and my executors shall think necessary any money or gonds that may be in my hands at the time of my decease to remain in their hands while her death so that their may be always enough always for her support and if anything of mine is left at her decease it is to be equally divided amongst all my Children & I appoint my son Claudius Buster & Mathew Wingfield, Pleasant Gillum, Micajah Woods & Jesse Lewis my executors if they do not all qualify that they may give a friendly advise in witness hereof I have herein to set my hand & affixed my seal this seventeenth day of December one thousand eight hundred & seventeen.
[Signed] John Buster [Seal]
Teste: Nelson Bailey, David Smith, John Bailey, Wm. Wortenbaker, C. Wortenbaker
Be it known to all men by these presents that I John Buster of the County of Albemarle having duly executed the foregoing will have thought proper to annex this instrument as a codicil thereto it is my will & desire that the negroes lent to my daughter Sarah Deademan during the life of her & her husband Dixon Deademan be given to them & their heirs forever intestime my whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 10th day of March 1820.
[Signed] John Buster [Seal]
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in presence of Wm. Westerbaker, C. Westembaker, Ann Wertembaker
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 4th day of December 1820.
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will & Testament of John Buster Dec'd was produced into Court & proved by the oaths of Wm. Wertembaker & C. Wertenbaker & ordered to be recorded.
Teste: Ira Garrett D.C.

Notes

From "History of Albemarle County, Virginia", pg. 158:
BUSTER.
A family named Buster, occasionally spelled in the records Bustard, was settled in the county at, or soon after, its formation. Its head was William, who lived in North Garden on the north fork of Hardware, near where the old White mill stood. He was one of the signers of the call to Rev. Samuel Black. A bridge called by his name spanned the stream near by, and was a landmark in the vicinity up to the end of the last century. As early as 1749, his wife Elizabeth was left a widow. He had certainly two sons, John and Claudius, who were the owners of more than three hundred acres on the Hardware. Both also bought land on the head waters of Mechum's River.
John (Buster) was for a time a citizen of Augusta County. About 1785 he established himself on Moore's Creek, a mile or two south of Jesse Maury's residence. He was a ruling elder in the D. S. Church, and died in 1820, aged eighty-three. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Woods, and secondly, to Alice, daughter of John Gilliam. His children were Ann, the wife of John Wingfield, Martha, the wife of Matthew Wingfield, Sarah, the wife of Dixon Dedman, Margaret, the wife of William Foster, Elizabeth, the wife of George Moore, Patience, the wife of Levi Wheat, Claudius and David.
3. JOHN2 BUSTER (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1741 in Goochland, Virginia, and died 1817. He married (1) ELIZABETH WOODS. He married (2) ALICE GILLIAM, daughter of JOHN GILLIAM. She was born Abt. 1741.
Children of JOHN BUSTER and ALICE GILLIAM are:
i. ANN3 BUSTER, m. JOHN WINGFIELD.
ii. SARAH BUSTER2, m. DIXON DEDMAN.
iii. MARGARET BUSTER2, m. WILLIAM FOSTER.
iv. ELIZABETH BUSTER2, m. GEORGE MOORE.
v. PATIENCE BUSTER, m. LEVI WHEAT.
vi. DAVID BUSTER.
[Source: http://www.swgdezign.com/wirtgriesbach/images/Buster.pdf].
Note: marriage dates and/or placement of children uncertain, needs additional research.
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References
  1.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

    Name John Burton
    [John Buster]
    Residence Date Abt 1817
    Residence Place Albemarle, Virginia
    Will Date 17 Dec 1817
    Probate Date 17 Dec 1817
    [1820 Dec 4]
    Probate Place Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Inferred Death Year 1817
    Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
    Item Description Will Books, Vol 6-8 1814-1826
    Others Listed (Name) Relationship
    John Burton Testator
    Sarah Deadmond Daughter
    Dixon Deadmond Son-in-law
    Ale Buster Wife
    Claudious Buster Son