Person:Joseph McMurtry (1)

Joseph McMurtry was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 2 Records in Bedford County, VA 3 Revolutionary War Land Grant 4 Notes		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• 13-294: 24 Feb 1767, James Patton's executors to Joseph McMurtery. 21.18. Property given by patent 3 Nov 1750. Delivered to Martin Baker, Jan 1770. 197 acres on Craig's Creek, on John's Creek, crossing Bryan's Creek.

Records in Bedford County, VA

To the Militia of County of Bedford, and Provisions furnished by sundry Inhabitants of the said County, Viz. l.s.d.

To James McMurtry, 8 shillings, Sept. 1758 -- 32 George II

To Joseph McMurtry, 12 shillings, Sept. 1758 - 32 George II

To Joseph McMurtry, 9 shillings, Sept. 1758 - 32 George II

[Citation: Hening's Statues].

Revolutionary War Land Grant

State of North Carolina

No. 3403 Know ye that we have granted Joseph McMurtry a tract of land containing three hundred acres lying and being in our County of Green, on both sides of Camp Creek Beginning at R two post Oaks thence East one hundred and fifty five poles to K two small white Oaks on the North East side of said Creek thence South three hundred and ten poles to M a white Oak in the Bank of the laurel Spring Branch then West one hundred and fifty five poles to B two pines on the top of a ridge thence North three hundred and ten poles to R the Beginning. To Hold to the said Joseph McMurtry his Heirs and assigns forever.

Dated the 20th day of September 1787

HGlasgow Secretery

A Copy

Wm. Hill Secretar

Warrant No 30 Surveyed by John Lyle, Adam Scott & Henry Reynolds Chain Carriers.

Notes

In battle at Chilocothee, Ohio. Was shot by the Indians in his thumb and first finger, bullet in chest under his skin. Captain in Rev. War.

1.   North Carolina, United States. North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931.

   Name Joseph McMurtry
   Record Date 20 Sep 1787
   Location Greene, North Carolina
   Warrant Number 3403

2.   Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name Joseph Patton McMURTRY
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1733
   Birth Place Sussex County, British Colonial America (Sussex), New Jersey, USA
   Marriage Date 27 août 1759 (27 Aug 1759)
   Marriage Place Bedfore County, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
   Death Date 1800
   Death Place Greene County, Tennessee, USA
   Father Joseph McMURTRIE
   Mother Ann Boone
   Spouse Susannah Patton
   Child Elizabeth Massie McMURTRY

3.   LeBaron, Esther McMurtry. William McMurtry of Kentucky and Alabama and his descendants. (Largo, Pinellas, Florida, United States, 1971).