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Facts and Events
John McCroskey, Jr. was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Advisory on John McCroskey, Jr.
There are some sites on the internet claiming that John McCroskey, Jr. married Grizzelda Poage, daughter of John Poage and Jane Boggs. This information is in error. Grizzelda Poage married David McCroskey, a brother of this John McCroskey.
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Approximate location of John McCroskey's land (Borden Tract NM, 284 acres) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Note that the 284-acre tract acquired by John McCroskey, Jr. is not shown on the Hildebrand Map, however from the Chalkley's record below, we do know that it was located adjacent to the tract of James Glascow. Map above shows the two probable locations of John McCroskey's 284-acre tract. Note that the tracts acquired by John McCroskey, Sr. (John's father) and Alexander McCroskey (John's brother) are located nearby to the northwest.
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- * Page 495.--16th May, 1748. £10. Benj. Borden, &c. to John McCroskey, Jr. (sold in testator's lifetime), 284 acres, part of 92,100; corner to James Glascow. Tested and acknowledged as above.
Will Transcript
- In the name of God amen I John McCroskey of the County of Rockbridge and the State of Virginia do make and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
- I do will that after my decease all my just debts shall be paid and that my worldly Estate whatever either real or personal which may remain shall be for the intire use and benefit and at the disposal of my son Joseph McCroskey during his natural life and at his decease it shall be equally divided amongst his children, excepting the sum of one dollar to each of my other children which I allow to be made paid unto them within one year after my decease if they chuse to call for it --
- And I do Will and appoint my son Joseph McCroskey sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all former wills by me heretofore made and establishing and confirming this as my last Will and Testament--
- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eight--
- [Signed] John McCroskey [his mark] (seal)
- Signed Sealed and acknowledged as the last Will & Testament in the presence of us
- John Adams
- Andw Findley
- James Adams
- At Rockbridge County Court July 1st 1811
- A writing purporting to be the last Will & Testament of John McCroskey deceased was produced in Court by Joseph McCroskey the executor therein named and proved by the oath of John Adams, Andrew Findley and James Adams Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded-- And on the motion of said Executor who made oath according to Law probate thereof is granted him in due form on his giving Bond & Security and he together with Andrew Findley & John Adams his securities entered into & acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $5000 Conditioned according to Law
- A Copy Attest QV Reid CRC
- Source: Genealogy.com
References
- ↑ Wright, Carolyn M., 1414 E. Audubon Rd., Montgomery AL, 36111 (334)281-9132, e-mail: Carolyn816@@aol.com. Family Tree Maker site - The Carolyn May Wright Family Home Page.
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- Genealogy.com.
John McCroskey, a son of John and Elizabeth (Gay) McCroskey, was born in County Antrim, Ireland September 26, 1715 and died in Rockbridge County VA in 1811. His will, dated June 18, 1808, is recorded on pages 354 and 355 of Will Book 3 in Rockbridge County VA.
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