Person:John McSpadden (1)

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Overview

John is believed to be the son of Person:Thomas McSpadden (1), an early settler of Borden's Grant (Rockbridge County). John was born here sometime between about 1750 and 1754. JOhn had at least six brothers, five of whom moved to Southwest Virginia about 1775. John McSpadden apparently remained on Borden's grant for several years, probably farming the property his father acquired in 1744.

His wife, Esther Thompson was born in County Atrim, Ireland See Digital Library in 1761. Esther came to America in 1775 with her mother Elizabeth Lyle Thompson Donald, two sisters, and her stepfather, Mathew Donald ^[2] Her mother and stepfather apparently settled on Borden's Grant, at least initially, where her grandparents, Mathew Lyle and Margaret Snoddy, had settled some 30 years earlier. As it happens Mathew Lyle's land was adjacent to that of Thomas McSpadden. Here Esther met and married John McSpadden in December of 1779.^[3]

Just after the Revolution John McSpadden left Borden's grant, moving south to Jefferson County, TN. At least one of his brothers, Person:Samuel McSpadden (1), also settled here, coming to the area from SW Virginia. He probably settled near the community of Dandridge, though some genealogists list the birth place of at least one child as in adjacent Monroe County. John died about 1798. Wife Esther lived on dying between June of 1832 (will written) and March of 1835 (probate date).

Tennessee Land Records

Jefferson County, TN Deed: Archabald McSpadden to James Campbell, Regsd. February the 25th 1796. This Indenture made this third Day of November one thousand seven hundred & ninety five between Archabald McSpadden of the County of Sevier of the one part & James Campbell of the County of Jefferson of the other part each of the Territory of the United States South West of the River Ohio. Witnesseth that the said Archabald McSpadden for & in Consideration of the sum [of] three hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath & by these presents Doth grant bargain sell action enforce & confirm unto the said James Campbell his heirs & assigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of land Containing one hundred acres lying & being in the County of Jefferson on the north side of French broad River, beginning at a Double Sycamore a Corner of John McSpaddens land thence up the several meanders of the river to an ash thence West twenty poles to a atake..... in Witness whereof the said Archabald McSpadden hath hereunto set his hand & seal the Day and year first above Written. [Signed] Archabald McSpadden. Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of Samuel Jack, John Kneelley.

Personal Data

Children

Footnotes

1.   Find A Grave.

   John McSpadden Sr.
   BIRTH
   17 Mar 1749
   Timber Ridge, Rockbridge [s/b Augusta] County, Virginia, USA
   DEATH
   1798 (aged 48–49)
   Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
   BURIAL
   Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard
   Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
   
   His parents were Thomas C McSpadden and Dorothy Edmiston of Virginia.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89523095/john-mcspadden

2. ↑ A daughter, Margaret Donald, is said to have been born at sea; her birthdate is given as 1775, indicating the date of migration. See Source:Armstrong and French, 1918.
3. ↑ Reference needed.