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John Painter, of Botetourt County, VA
Facts and Events
John Painter was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Transcript
- Last Will and Testament of John Painter Senior, Written March 11, 1837, Probated May, 1837
- The Last Will and Testament of John Painter Sr. In the name of God, amen. I, John Painter of the County of Botetourt, and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, through becoming stricken with age and infirm, do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament.
- First, I will my body to be interred indecent burial and soul to the great and wise God (who) gave it. My will and request is that all my just debts shall be paid.
- I will to my oldest son, Conrad Painter the sum of One Dollar, and to my son, Levi or his heirs, One Dollar, and to my son James, One Dollar, and to my son William the sum of One Dollar, and to my son Peter or his heirs, the sum of One Dollar, and to my son Barney One Dollar and to my daughter Elizabeth, now Elizabeth White, the sum of One Dollar and to my daughter Susan, now Susan Jones, the sum of One Dollar, and to my daughter Catherine, now Catherine Roberson, the sum of One Dollar, and to my son George, the sum of One Dollar and to my son Morgan, the sum of One Dollar.
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- John Painter
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- Witnessed by: Samuel McClure and Isaac Kern
- William M. Lackland D. C.
Records in Virginia
- 1785 - Botetourt County, Virginia tax list; Masses District
- 1799 - Botetourt County, Virginia; put into trust land bought from; John & Philip Simmons.
- 1805 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold part of land to William Kyser
- 1805 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold part of land to Elisha Lackland
- 1810 - Botetourt County, Virginia; Federal Census
- 1816 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold land on branch of the James River to Thomas Wilson; believe this to be land that they first settled on.
- 1819 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold a lot in the town of Buchanan to son Morgan
- 1819 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold a lot in Buchanan to John M. Smith
- 1823 - Botetourt County, Virginia; sold lot 58 in Buchanan to James Peck
- 1837 - Botetourt County, Virginia; Wrote Will and left son John 300 acres in Shenandoah (Page) County, which he got from his father Conrad Painter
- Source: USGenWeb Archives
Information on John Painter
- John Painter: born circa 1755 Frederick County, Virginia or York County, Pennsylvania. Married circa 1774 Virginia. Died 1837 Botetourt County, Virginia. Will Written March 11, 1837. Probated May, 1837.
- spouse: Catherine ?: born ?, died before 1837 Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Children:
- 1. Conrad Painter: born circa 1774 Virginia. Married 12 Dec 1797 Botetourt County, Virginia. Died after 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia (Buchanan area).
spouse: Barbara Moulds: born circa 1773 Virginia. Died after 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, (Buchanan area). Daughter of Jacob Moulds; surety for their marriage
- 2. John Painter: born circa 1776 Virginia. Married 12 Aug 1806 Botetourt County, Virginia. Died after 1860 Botetourt County, Virginia.
spouse: Sarah Bean: born 1780 Virginia, died after 1870 Botetourt County, Virginia. Daughter of Josiah and Dianah Henry Bean.
- 3. Joseph Painter: born circa 1777 Virginia. (Possible moved to Tennessee Hawkins County area circa 1800.
- 4. Joshua Painter: born circa 1778 Virginia. Married 12 Oct 1806 Botetourt County, Virginia.
spouse: Mary Slaughter:
- 5. Levi Painter: born 1780 Virginia. Married (possible 1 Jun 1805 Rockbridge County, Virginia) Died 1836 Hawkins County, Tennessee. Will filed May 1836
spouse: Mary (Polly) (possible Eply): born 1790 Virginia. Died after 1850 Hawkins County, Tennessee.
- 6. James Hugh Painter: born 1782 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married circa 1815 Virginia. Died after 1840 ?
spouse: Nancy Burkeholder: born 1790 Virginia. Died circa 1876 Pineville area, McDonald County, Missouri.
- 7. Elizabeth Painter: born circa 1784 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 6 Mar 1806 Botetourt County, Virginia. spouse: James White:
- 8. William Painter: born circa 1785 Botetourt County, Virginia.
- 9. Susan Painter: born circa 1785 - 1794 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 17 Dec 1819 Botetourt County, Virginia. spouse: Edward Jones:
- 10. Peter Painter: born 1790 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 25 Oct 1811 Botetourt County, Virginia. Died before 1837
spouse: Rosanna Bean: Daughter of Josiah Bean and Dianh Henry
- 11. Barney Painter: born 1791 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 19 Aug 1819 Botetourt County, Virginia. Died? Putnam County, West Virginia.
- 12. George Painter: born circa 1792 Botetourt County, Virginia.
 Note: there is no George Painter named in John Painter's will. The George Painter (1792-1863) that married Mary Sorrells in Botetourt County was the son of Henry Painter and Sarah Williams.
- 13. Catherine Painter: born circa 1795 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 24 Mar 1820 Botetourt County, Virginia. spouse: Simeon Robinson:
- 14. Morgan Painter: born 1796 Botetourt County, Virginia. Married 24 Jul 1826 Botetourt County, Virginia. Died (Possible) 1882 Botetourt County, Virginia.
spouse: Matilda McCroskey: born 1806 Virginia.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapage2/pageco/painter.html
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