Person:John Hogshead (4)

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

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ID: I191 Name: John HOGSHEAD Given Name: John Surname: HOGSHEAD Sex: M

Note: John married Ann Kirkpatrick on 6 Mar 1764 in Rockbridge Co., VA.

John and Ann settled on the 40 acres of land given to him by his father . He added to that 40 acres, which were located on the Warm Springs and H arrisonburg Turnpike, near Stribling's Spring, until he had about 200 a cres. He also entered 400 acres in Monroe Co., VA, called "Two Corn Rig hts." He was a farmer and a cooper.

John served in Captain Trimble's Company in the Revolutionary War, as d id his son, John. (see 'Virginians in the Revolution," at p. 384) John' s brothers, and their father, also served in the American Revolution.

children: (all born in Augusta Co., VA)

James - b. 25 Jan 1767 Charles - b. Jan 1769 John Jr. - b. 1773 William - b. 17 Jun 1775 Margaret - 1778

Kentucky tax rolls for 1795 ("First Census") show a William Hogshead in M ercer Co. and a James Hogshead in Woodford Co. Also William Hoggsett in F ranklin Co. 10 Aug 1801 in the 1800 Census, who was perhaps John's son, W illiam. His nephews, James and William (sons of William Alexander), wer e among the several Hogsett and Hogshead families came to Kentucky from V irginia. Did they travel together?

1 2 Birth: 4 AUG 1744 in Augusta Co., Virginia Death: 5 AUG 1781 in Augusta Co., Virginia Note: John died from being overheated in a fight with the Indians. The Indian s proved too strong for the Whites and they retreated. He is buried in t he Gilkeson/Hogshead Cemetery in Augusta Co., VA.

Christening: 9 SEP 1744 Augusta Co., Virginia Note: This date was found in the records of Rev. John Craig, from 1 Oct 1740 t o 1 Oct 1749. From Big Lick in what is now Roanoke Co. to Winchester, F rederick Co., Rev. Craig baptized near 900 people in that time. Only tw o of them were Hogsheads.

Religion: Presbyterian

Father: James William HOGSHEAD b: ABT 1722 in Pennsylvania Mother: Elizabeth DAVIS b: 1725 in Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Ann KILPATRICK b: 1739 in Rockbridge County, Virginia Married: Children

James HOGSHEAD b: 25 JAN 1767 in Augusta County, Virginia

Charles HOGSHEAD b: JAN 1769 in Augusta County, Virginia

John HOGSHEAD b: 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia

William HOGSHEAD b: 17 JUN 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia

Margaret HOGSHEAD b: 1778 in Augusta County, Virginia

Sources: Abbrev: Hogsett/Hogshead Title: compiled by Mary Hakes Jones, 1951 (now deceased), "The Genealogical Re cord of the Hogshead Family of America" Transcribed and indexed, includ ing margin notes, corrections and additions, by Jean T. Gillett, 1991 ( 134 Lido Circle, Sacramento CA 95826-1615) cord of the Hogshead Family of America" cord of the Hogshead Family of America". Transcribed and indexed, inclu ding margin notes, corrections and additions, by Jean T. Gillett, 1991 ( 134 Lido Circle, Sacramento CA 95826-1615). Abbrev: KY Census, 1795 Title: "The 1795 Census of Kentucky" (T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box 403369, Miami B each, FL 33140-1369) each, FL 33140-1369. Text: at p. 84

May be the John Hogshead that married Margaret Francis on 6/22/1786 in Augusta County, VA (Source: First Marriage Record of Augusta County, VA)

From Chalkley's Augusta County, VA Court Judgements:

James Hogshead, son of John Hogshead and grandson of James Hogshead, is the only heir of William Hogshead, to whom was granted fifty acres in 1756.

Clue to John Hogshead's wife?

From Chalkley's:

Page 19 - - 19th May, 1767. Charles Kilpatrick's will: To son Roger Kilpatrick, 5 sh.; to son-in-law, Jno. Hogshead, 5 sh./ to son-in-law, Robt. Cunningham, 5 sh.; to son Alexander, plantation; to wife, Elizabeth; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son Alexander, Gardens, Jno. McKenny and Roger Kilpatrick. Teste: Jno and Wm. McKenny. Proved, 18th August, 1767, by the witnesses. Elizabeth refuses to execute. Alexander qualifies, with Jas. Hogshead., Pat. Cunningham.

1. ↑ Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia)
   pg. 476.