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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Walker vs. Preston--O. S. 93; N. S. 31--William Walker, late of Washington County, died intestate, leaving widow, Elizabeth, and eight children, viz: Nancy (m. Wm. Gallehan), Betsey (m. Wm. Carmack), John, William, Peggy (m. Elijah Tancray), James (infant), Lucy (infant), Elsy (infant). At William's death all were infants except John. In 1773 Henry Dougherty made a settlement on Laurel Fork of Holston River. Dougherty sold to John Newland, who sold to James Crabtree, who sold to William Walker, deceased. William Crabtree deposes he knew the land as a hunter, 1772-1779. Mrs. Nancy Tate, a settler, deposes. Robert Fowler, a settler, 1779, deposes. James Crabtree, a settler, deposes, Robertson County, Tenn, 1805, that his deposition was formerly taken in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Aaron Lewis, a surveyor, deposes, 1804, in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky. Andrew Marshall deposes that John Dougherty left the county in 1778 and Henry Dougherty in 1779. James Crabtree deposes that in 1780 or 1781, Wm. Walker settled on Laurel Fork. Elisha Dungans, a settler, deposes that Wm. Walker in 1778 or 1779 moved to Middle Fork of Holston. James Tosh deposes he knew no improvement earlier than Parson Terry's. James Stokes lived on it at one time. Charles Thurman deposes he was married in June, 1790, and William Walker, died the winter before. Robert Dennison deposes that Henry and John Dougherty moved from this country in fall of 1779. Joseph Dougherty lived on Reed Creek. Deponent is brother-in-law to the Doughertys.
- Vol. 2 - Gannaway vs. Sanders, trustee--O. S. 77: N. S. 26--Bill in Wythe County Court, 12th December, 1804. William Gannoway devised to his wife, Elizabeth, for her life, and remainder to four sons, of whom John (orator) is one. Elizabeth, intending to marry John Newland, made Stephen Sanders and Henry Hamilton trustees for benefit of her children, but by a mistake the instrument was drawn so that the profits went to her daughters. Defendants are, viz: Joseph Brownlow and Caty, his wife, late Gannaway; Susanna, Patsey and Frances Gannaway, heirs of Wm. Gannaway, deceased. The sons are John, William, Thomas and Seymour Gannaway. Robinson Gannaway and Sarah, his wife, depose. Money Gannaway and Drucilla, his wife, depose. Will of William Gannaway of Wythe County dated 11th November, 1799. Proved in Wythe, 14th June, 1800. Wife Elizabeth, daughter Mary Williams, daughter Bety Love, daughter Nancy Hambelton, daughter Sally Gannaway; sons John, William, Thomas, Seymour; four youngest daughters Caty, Susanna, Patty and Frances.
- Vol. 2 - Stealey vs. Waggoner--O. S. 192; N. S. 68--In 1772 John Gillihan made a settlement in now County of Wythe and sold to Henry Waggoner, who on 6th February, 1775, obtained a survey under the Loyal Company for 476 acres and then sold to Jacob Hetrick, who sold to orator, Martin Stealey, before 12th September, 1782, and on that date Martin obtained a certificate from the Commissioners. In 1798, by some mistake, the grant issued to Henry Waggoner, who is now dead, leaving heirs and representatives, viz: Henry, Michael, Jacob, John, Lewis, Lindsay, Catherine, Barbara, Margaret, Susannah Waggoner, Henry, Lavinia, William, Jerry, James, Sally, Catherine and Betsey Newland. Spa. 8th September, 1809. All defendants (except James and Betsey Newland?) are non-residents. (Note: the children listed were children of John Newland and his second wife, Savina Waggoner, who died in 1801).
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- WVGenWeb.
John Newland (II) b. 1743, d, Apr 16, 1833 Wythe County, Virginia; m. Margaret Ware c. 1768 in Winchester, Virginia plus two additional wives: Savina Waggoner and Elizabeth Gannaway.
https://wvgenweb.org/jefferson/newlandbio.html
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