Person:Joseph Kincaid (7)

From "The History of Albemarle County, Virginia":

KINKEAD.

The Kinkeads were early settlers in the western part of the county. As far as can be made out, there were three brothers of the name, David, Joseph and James. In 1746 David patented nearly eight hundred acres on the north fork of Rockfish, and the next year four hundred more on Stockton's Creek. By entry and purchase together, the family connection became the owners of not far from three thousand acres in that vicinity. Joseph, James and John, probably the son of Joseph, appear as subscribers to the call of Rev. Samuel Black in 1747. The homes of Joseph and James were situated about half a mile west of Immanuel Church, on the place now owned by Rev. Dabney Davis. An old graveyard, a few hundred yards south of Mr. Davis's house, is still known in the neighborhood as the Kinkead burying ground; a broken down wall, and a few rough stones, are all that mark the spot. James died in 1762, leaving three sons, Thomas, John and James, and probably two more, Matthew and Andrew, and a daughter, the wife of Ninian Clyde. Joseph died in 1774. His children were Jean, the wife of Hugh Alexander, John, and Ruth, the wife of Andrew Grier.

Hugh Alexander had a mill, which at one time was a noted centre in that section; roads were made to it from every quarter. It was built on Stockton's Creek, not far from the foot of the hill west of Hillsboro. In subsequent years it was known as Keyes's, and still later as Humphrey's Mill. It is supposed Andrew Grier was one of the early merchants of that vicinity. He was the owner of nearly six hundred acres adjoining Yellow Mountain, which, likely in liquidation of his debts, he conveyed in 1766 to Jeremiah Parker and Richard Warden, merchants of Philadelphia. In the course of years part of this land passed into the hands of John Lobban Jr., and part into the hands of Dr. Peter B. Bowen. A grandson of Joseph Kinkead married a daughter of Adam Dean, another early settler on Stockton's Creek, and in December 1898, there died in Greenbrier County, Adam Dean Kinkead, doubtless their son, at the age of ninety-two. All of the kindred bearing the name, seem to have removed from the county before the close of the last century. Its latest appearance on the records occurs in 1784, when Jean, the widow of James, sold to Abner Wood a parcel of land in what is known as the Piper and Patrick neighborhood. She was at that time a resident of Rockbridge County. In the Black call the name is spelled Kincaid.

More on the sons of Joseph Kincaid: The Kincaid Family, by Richard Bradley (e-mail: richardbrabazon@@email.msn.com) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7410/kincaidchapter.htm

David, James, & Joseph Kincaid in Albemarle Co.

By the 1740's David Kincaid had purchased land in Augusta County (formed from Orange Co. In 1738) and in Albemarle County (formed from Louisa and Goochland Counties in 1744). Although he owned land in Augusta County, I believe he lived primarily in Albemarle County. According to Wood's History of Albemarle County, three brothers named David, Joseph, and James Kinkead*13 settled in far western Albemarle County (which is near the Augusta County border).*14

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James died in 1762. Leaving three sons, Thomas, John, and James, and probably two more, Matthew and Andrew, and a daughter, the wife of Ninian Clyde. Joseph died in 1774. His children were Jean, the wife of Hugh Alexander, John, and Ruth, the wife of Andrew Grier. . . .All of the kindred bearing the name, seem to have removed from the county before the close of the last century [18th Century]. Its latest appearance on the records occurs in 1784, when Jean, the widow of James, sold to Abner Wood, a parcel of land in what is known as the Piper and Patrick neighborhood. She was at that time a resident of Rockbridge County.*15

Sherrralyn Kincaid Nichols,*16 in her Kincaid web page, indicated that our Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain was born in Albemarle County in 1742 and she suggested he may be the above named son of James (who died in 1762) and Jean Kincaid of that county. The interesting thing about the widow Jean (sometimes spelled Jane) Kinkead is that she is a neighbor of Daniel O'Hara, Sr. when he owned land in Albemarle Co. In 1771-1775. Could her son Thomas be the Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain? The answer is apparently "No". A review of the Albemarle County records reveals that the Widow Jean Kincaid gave 207 acres to her son Thomas Kinkead in 1774.*17 Thomas and his wife Mary later sold this same land to Samuel Muse in 1779.*18 (This is obviously not the same Thomas married to Hannah Tincher).

The early deeds involving the widow Jean Kincaid (Kinkead) and her son Thomas are as follows:

July 25, 1765: Deed from Andrew Woods to Jean Kinkead, relict of James Kinkead, deceased, both of Albemarle, 409 acres for L 35. On both sides of a Branch to the east of Armour Mtn. Being part of a John Chiswell grant. Neighbors: John Rodes, David Glen, James Glen, William Gregg. Witnesses: Joseph Kinkead, Thos. Kinkead (John's son), Thos. Kinkead (James' son).

April 14, 1774: Gift Deed from Jane Kinkead to Thomas Kinkead, her son, both of Albemarle, 207 acres for L 5. Neighbors: Chas. Roads (road to Charlottesville?), John Winkfield(?). Witnesses: James Logan, John Reed(?), Wm. Wood(?), Jr.

Oct 13, 1779: Deed from Thomas & Mary Kincade of Albemarle to Samuel Muse of Westmoreland, 207 acres for L 830. Neighbors: Jno. Winkfield, Chal Road, has. Lambert, Jean Kincade. No witnesses.

Nov 11, 1780: Deed from Jane Kinkade of Rockbridge Co. to Abner Wood of Albemarle, 200 acres for L 500. Neighbors: John Piper, Nathaniel Gibson, Jessee(?) Tate, Andrew Munroe, William Gregg, Anne Garland. No witnesses

However, there was another Thomas in Albemarle County as proven by the 1765 deed from Arthur Woods to Jean Kinkead. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Kinkead (James' son) and Thomas Kinkead (John's son).*19 Other deeds, which are quoted later in this chapter, prove that our Thomas Kincaid was the son of John Kincaid:

The question of which John Kincaid was the father of our Thomas Kincaid is not easy to answer.

1.   Family Tree Maker site of Dale and Jan Edmonds, Kent, WA 98031, e-mail: jmedmond@@gte.net.