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Meshack Sexton
b.Bef 1748
Facts and Events
Meshack Sexton was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Sexton vs Steere--O. S. 161; N. S. 57--Bill, June, 1804. Complainants are, viz: Meshack Sexton and Hannah Sexton, late of Frederick County, who were married April, 1768, with consent of Joseph Steere, father of Hannah. Josiah Jackson had also married Ruth, another daughter of Joseph; some time afterwards Isaac Perkins married Mary the other daughter of Joseph, who were all the daughters of Joseph living. Joseph gave Hannah 153-1/2 acres on Back Creek; Joseph had only two sons, viz: Joseph and Isaac. Joseph made a will when 84 years old, and when childish, on 15th January, 1793. Bill to set aside the will and also a deed by Joseph, Sr., to Joseph, Jr. Grace widow of Joseph, Sr., died June, 1794. Joseph, Sr., died April, 1795. Defendants are, viz: Joseph Steere, Jr., and Grace, his wife; Isaac Steer and Phebe his wife; Ruth Jackson; Isaac Parkins and Mary, his wife; James Steer and Abigail, his wife. Joseph Steer's answer in Pittsburg. Abigail is a child of Joseph, Sr's., wife by a former husband. Answer by Grace, wife of Joseph Steer, in Jefferson County, Ohio. (She is a Quaker.) Isaac Steer is a Quaker.
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