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Facts and Events
Joseph Tomlinson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - CIRCUIT COURT CAUSES ENDED--OLD STYLE. - No. 22. - Jones vs. Tomlinson.--Orator is David Jones. In 1772 David Jones made a settlement on Grave Creek, in Ohio County. Joseph Tomlinson obtained a settlement certificate for himself and Charles McLean. In 1770 David Owings made settlement near Jones, which was confirmed by law of 1799. Settlement made in 1771 on land of Joseph Coving, land claimed by Jones, by Nathaniel Tomlinson, who transferred to Joseph. In 1772 Nathaniel sold to Campbell and Talin. Benjamin Biggs was a justice of Ohio County, and Silas Hedges was sheriff in 1785. The Commissioners to settle unpatented lands in 1781 were: James Neal, Charles Martin, and William Haymond (Hayward); William McClung was chairman. Charles McClean deposes, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1804: He first went to Grave Creek Flats in 1772, where he saw George R. Clarke, who surveyed the Flats into various tracts. Plaintiff acted under the Indiana Company. Charles McClean moved with his family to Grave Creek Flats in December, 1773, and settled at McClains's Spring. He left in May, 1774, in consequence of the breaking out of Dunmore's war. Morgan Jones deposes, in Jueen County, Pennsylvania: He first visited the Flats in 1772. Plaintiff had employed George Rogers Clark to survey the Flats into tracts. The first tract was laid off for Morgan Jones. Second for Joseph Tomlinson. Third for David Jones, plaintiff. The line passed over one of the little graves. Charles McDonald was also one of the settlers.
- Vol. 2 - Duval vs. Triplett--O. S. 7; N. S. 3--Bill filed in Harrison Co. September, 1799. William Triplett, Betsey Hedgman Triplett, Hedgman Triplett, Bennedicta Triplett, Robert Triplett, Ann Hora, late Ann Triplett, Frances Amelia Triplett, heirs and reps. (children) of Francis Triplett--Francis on 13th October, 1782, entered 200 acres on Muskingum Island in the Ohio, and died in 1794. John P. Duval surveyed same Island, and answers that there were two islands of the same name. Isaac Williams deposes at house of Edward Stephenson in Wood Co. before Hugh Phelps & John G. Henderson, justices, 5th October, 1801, that he first visited the Country opposite the Muskingum in 1766 or 1767, & was frequently backward and forward. Joseph Tomlinson says, 5th November, 1801, that in 1771 he & his brother, Samuel Tomlinson, knew the island as Muskingum. That about 20 years ago a boat belonging to one Berkinson was landed on the Island below mouth of Muskingum & there attacked by the Indians. He has resided on Ohio River near mouth of Grove Creek since Spring of 1771.
- Vol. 2 - Jones vs. Tomlinson--O. S. 22; N. S. 7--In 1772 David Jones made a settlement on Grove Creek in Ohio County. He was a chaplain in the Revolutionary Army on 30th March, 1781. He put a tenant, Stephen Parr on the place in 1773, who cleared it, but was broken up by the Indians. David lived in Pennsylvania. Answer of Joseph Tomlinson states that in 1770 one David Owings made an improvement on the land. In 1771 an improvement was made by Nathaniel Tomlinson. Charles McClean first went to Grove Creek Flats in 1772, November, and saw George R. Clarke there. Charles moved his family there in December, 1773, and left there in 1774 on account of the breaking out of Dunmore's War. Morgan Jones first went to the Flats in 1772, December. David Jones had employed Geo. Rogers Clarke to survey the tracts.
- Vol. 2 - Gerard Brisco vs. Isaac Williams and Rebeccah and Joseph Tomlinson--O. S. 103; N. S. 35--Bill in Harrison County. In spring of 1772 Gerard Brisco, John and Permenus Brisco and Joseph West became adventurers in the Western country. Wheeling was their object, but they found the lands already taken. In talking with sundry of the settlers and particularly with Joseph Tomlinson, _____ Martin, now deceased, late husband of Rebekah Martin, now wife of Isaac Williams, and by their advice they went down the Ohio to mouth of Muskingum and took possession of the place afterwards called Point Poteeme (Patience?) which was allotted to John Brisco, and the land opposite to Gerard Brisco. Orator came from Maryland. William Crawford, a surveyor of Augusta, was murdered by the Indians. _____ Martin, Rebecca's husband, was killed while hunting or trading with the Indians. Answer states, in fall of 1769 Samuel Tomlinson improved and settled the land and finally, in 1773, with Benj. Tomlinson, went there with a canoe of provisions. Rebecca was sister of Samuel Tomlinson, then Rebecca Martin, widow of John Martin. Samuel, Benjamin and Joseph were brothers. Permenus Briscoe and John Wilson depose in Woodford County, Kentucky, December, 1795. Nathaniel Tomlinson was also at Wheeling. John Wilson was one of the first party with Brisco in 1772. Gen. John Nevill deposes in Pittsburg. Benj. Tomlinson, aged 44, deposes in Allegheny County, Maryland, 14th April, 1796.
- Vol. 2 - Henderson vs. Cresaps' heirs--O. S. 252; N. S. 88--Bill, 5th August, 1805. Orator Alexander Henderson in 1801 made entries in Monongalia (now Wood County), viz: 10th April, 1781, 1,000 acres on Ohio 3 miles below Middle Island Creek, extending below mouth of French Creek on treasury warrant, dated 8th May, 1780. Also 1,000 acres adjoining above. Surveys were made 1785 and received patents 4th June, 1787. Act May, 1779, ch. 12, section 4, provides that all persons actually settling before 1st January, 1778, on Western waters should be allowed for every family settled, 400 acres; but they must have raised a crop of corn or lived thereon one year. But on 17th April, 1785, Luther Martin and Mary, his wife; Elizabeth and Sarah Cresap, devisees of Michael Cresap, obtained a certificate from the Commissioners in Michael's name for 400 acres on Ohio River above Ball Creek to include his settlement, made 1775, by putting a tenant there, and another certificate for 400 acres at mouth of French Creek, on which 2d certificate was made 25th December, 1783, and a grant obtained 20th June, 1785, also on the other certificate. These surveys interfere with orator's surveys. (There was also a 3d certificate to Michael as above.) Michael, before or in year 1775, came from Maryland, where he always resided, with several men in his service and marked out several tracts, some by cutting chops in trees, some by cutting timber, some by laying foundation of a cabin, but not one of them lived on the lands, they only travelled up and down the river marking off all the best bottoms. Mary Martin has died, leaving Luther, her husband; Maria Martin and Eleanora Kean, wife of Richard R. Kean, her daughters, and Richard has died since commencement of this suit. Elizabeth Cresap has married Lenox Martin. Sarah Cresap has married Osbourne Sprigg and is dead, leaving Michael, Joseph, Osbourne, James, her sons. John G. Henderson of Wood County, aged 33, deposes, in Hampshire County, 5th November, 1807, Osbourne Sprigg married Sarah in 1790. Surveys in 1783 by Robert Crow, assistant to Saml. Hanway, S. M. C. Certificate to heirs of Michael Cresap dated 17th April, 1781, by James Neal, Charles Martin. Wm. Raymond, Commissioners. Will of Michael Cresap of Frederick County, Maryland. Son, James, infant; wife, Mary; daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah. Dated 28th June, 1774. Codicil dated 26th June, 1774. Recorded. Will of Alexander Henderson of Dumfries. Sons, Archibald, John Glassford, Alexander, Richard; sons, Henry, James, Thomas; daughter, Ann (?). Dated 24th February, 1815. Recorded in Prince William, 4th December, 1815. John Caldwell deposes, in Wheeling, 9th June, 1809, he became acquainted with Capt. Michael Cresap in 1772 and occasionally saw him from that time until 1776. Michael lived in Old Town, Md, during 1773, 74, 75, 76. Michael was several times down the Ohio and in the Western Country. In 1774, deponent saw Patrick McElroy and some hands improving the lands. McElroy was also employed to make settlements for Col. George Stricker, who settled 1,400 acres at mouth of McElroy's fork of Middle Island Creek. Ebenezer Zane deposes, in Wheeling, 6th December, 1808, he settled at his present place of residence at Wheeling in 1770 or 1771. In 1774, Michael Cresap was at his house; never heard of his, either before or after. In 1774, deponent descended the Ohio as far as Sandy Creek. There were no settlements below mouth of Little Kenawha, there were several between that and Muskingum. These were supposed to belong to the Briscoes. Below mouth of Bull Creek was an improvement called Otin's (?) about mile below mouth of French Creek. At mouth of McElroy's Run was Cresap's. There were no more until he came to mouth of Middle Island Creek, near which was another belonging to Cresap. Michael Cresap, Sr., had a son, Michael, Jr. Thomas Hallam deposes, 6th October, 1814, in Wood County, in March or April, 1775, he and several others came with Michael Cresap to the Western Country to make settlements on Ohio. They made one below mouth of Cow Creek. The custom was to cut the timber and pile the brush for burning and raise a cabin and cover it. The war came on and deponent went with Cresap to join the Revolutionary Army before Boston, but Cresap died on his way home from the army in the same year. George Baker deposes, same time and place, that when a boy, 17 years of age, about 30 years ago, he came into Cow Creek in a canoe with Martin Whitzell. Isaac Williams deposes, in Wood County, 3d December, 1808, in 1775, he lived on Grove Creek and no settlements were made below him in that year. Martin Wetzell deposes, in Ohio County, 10th October, 1814, he came to Western Country to live two years before Dunmore's war; has resided on Wheeling Creek ever since, except two years when he was prisoner among the Indians. His business was hunting up and down Ohio River; knew Cresap's improvement at Cow Creek; he frequently lodged there before Harman's (Harmar's?) defeat. John Caldwell deposes, same time and place, he came to Western Country in 1772 or 1773. In 1775 he saw hands at work on Cresap's improvement at mouth of French Creek. Joseph Tomlinson deposes, same time and place, he came to the Western County in spring 1771 and settled on Falls of Grove Creek and has lived there ever since.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Genealogy.com.
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SETTLEMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA
"First Settlement of Grave Creek"
American Pioneer
Vol. II, no. V (May 1843), pp. 347-57
Joseph Tomlinson, was married near Cumberland, in the state of Maryland. Soon after he migrated to the west in quest of a suitable country to settle. Accordingly, in the year 1770, he arrived upon the Grave creek flat, and prepared it for his situation; and, with the assistance of his brother Samuel, he built a small sapling cabin and cleared some land. The spot he selected for his cabin was about one-fourth of a mile from the Ohio river, and about three hundred yards distant and a due north course from the Mammoth mound.
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