Person:John Leeper (4)

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

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 193.--22d August, 1765. Nicholas Leeper, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to John Leeper, of Augusta, £20, 200 acres on Naked Creek whereon James Leeper, deceased, formerly lived. Delivered: John Leeper, June, 1777.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 275.--17th March, 1778. John Leeper and Susanna, and Gawin Leeper, to Anthony Aylor. 150 acres patented to James Leeper; 100 acres patented to John Leeper, 20th July, 1768, corner land he lives on.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 19, 1778. - (351) Susannah Leeper, wife of John Leeper, relinquishes dower in land sold to Anthony Ailor.

Information on John Leeper

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(10) JOHN LEEPER, BAPTIZED BY REV. CRAIG JANUARY 22, 1744. HE MARRIED SUSANNAH HENDERSON, DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM HENDERSON( BROTHER TO SAMUEL HENDERSON WHO MARRIED HIS OLDER SISTER JANE LEEPER)

1. ↑ John Leeper{ d 1815 Nicholas County Kentucky} thought to be son of James Leeper and Margaret Leeper of Naked Creek Virginia:
   
   Only Proof, wife named Susannah, some association with Henderson family: no proof likely to be forthcoming for various reasons.Maybe more work could be done on the money owed to John Leaper mentioned in his estate esp monies owed by Hugh and Frances Leaper (thought to be sons of Gawen Leeper, son of James and Margeret}