Person:Malachia Lex (1)

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Malachia Lex
b.Bef 1773
 
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Name Malachia Lex
Alt Name Melaclie Likes
Alt Name Malika Lucke
Alt Name Melaclie Licks
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1773
Marriage 25 Dec 1793 Augusta County, Virginiato Margaret Johnston

Melaclie Licks was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Marriage Records

From Chalkley's:

  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond: 1793--December 25, Melaclie Licks and Andrew Allison, surety. Melaclie Licks and Margaret Johnston, daughter of Wm. Johnston.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Record: 1793, By Rev. John McCue: December 26th, Malika Lucke and Margaret Johnston.


Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Vol. 2 - David Miller vs. William, John, Francis, Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnston, infant heirs of John Johnston, deceased, who was heir-at-law of William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackleford and Rebecca, his wife (late Johnston); Malakia Likes and Margaret, his wife (late Johnston), devisees of said William--O. S. 190; N. S. 67--Appeal from Augusta. Bill filed in County Court, 1811. William Johnston died in Augusta testate. After his widow's death executors sold his land to Dr. John Johnston, who sold to orator. William Johnston's son John (now deceased) got possession of part of the land, where he lived until his death in 1797, dying intestate. Shackelford and wife are non-residents. Molly Johnston answers that the executors sold some land to Dr. Johnston, but could not have sold the land claimed by plaintiff because her husband, John, has been in quiet possession when she first became acquainted with him, which was 18-20 years before William's death and 30 years before John's death. Malachia Lax (Lex) and Margaret answer.
  • Vol. 1 - CHANCERY CASES REMOVED TO SUPERIOR COURT. - David Miller vs. William, John, Francis (of age), Josiah, Elizabeth and Jane Johnston, infants, heirs of John Johnston, deceased, who was heir of William Johnston, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackelford and Rebecca, his wife, late Johnston; Malackia Likes (Lex) and Margaret, late Johnston, devisees of William Johnston, deceased; James Allen, Sr., and George Moffett, executors of William.--Writ, 3d November, 1799. Shackelford and wife no inhabitants. Certain William Johnston died 1786 testate. Will probated devised land to three daughters. After widow's death, executors sold to Dr. John Johnson, who sold to orator, but now deceased. One, John Johnson, son of William, got possession of part of tract and died, 1797, intestate, leaving issue as above.
  • From 1820 Will of George Slagle:
I give and bequeath unto my son George Slagle the plantation I purchased of Samuel Nicky containing two hundred and forty acres for or out of which he is to pay one thousand dollars and one hundred dollars every year after until all is paid to be paid to such as I shall hereafter name I give and bequeath unto my son John Slagle one hundred and forty acres of land lying in Green County State of Ohio to him and his heirs forever also I bequeath unto him Two hundred dollars to be paid by my Executors I give and bequeath unto my son David Slagle the Plantation I purchased of Malachia Lex containing ninety eight acres for or out of whch he is to pay two hundred dollars in manner following one year after my death to pay one hundred dollars and the year following another to be paid to such as I shall hereinafter name.