Person:Patrick Denny (1)

Page 264.--15th October, 1765. William Robinson to Patrick Denny, £51, 80 acres on Cunningham's Creek of James River between House Mountain and North Mountain.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

Page 464.--17th May, 1768. Patrick ( ) Denny and Elizabeth ( ) of Forks of James River, to John McKee, of said Forks, £44, at head of Kerr's Creek in the abovesaid Forks of James, branch of Kerr's Creek called Cunningham's Creek, 80 acres. Teste: John Gilmer, Robert McElhenny, David Tate ( ). Delivered: John McKee, April, 1773.

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Will Abstract

Will of Patrick DENNY dated 14 Aug 1797

His estate to his wife Elizabeth, and his children:

Jean SMITH, Nancy GLENN, Alexander and James DENNY.

Executor: John STEWART.

Witnesses: Jonas SMITH, John HOLLIDAY, Alexr. DENNY.

Probated 19 Dec 1797 (WC Will Book 2:144)

[Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800," by Lewis Preston Summers, page 1352].

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Will Transcript

Will of Patrick Denny; made 14 Aug 1797:

In the name of God Amen. I Patrick Denny of Washington County being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following viz. first I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it was taken to be there after death buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.

I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Denny all my moveable property to be by her applied and disposed as she thinks fit.

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jean Smith one dollar.

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Glenn one dollar. My land and houses with the appurtenances thereunto belonging I leave and devise to my two sons Alexander and James Denny to be by them equally divided as they may agree after the death of their mother provided they both come and live on the same and equally provide for the sustinance and comfort of their mother during her natural life. Should James not think fit to come and live on the Land and administer his part to the support of his mother, then I will that Alexander have the whole of the Land and pay James sixty pounds in property valued at cash rate one year after the decease of their mother.

I hereby appoint James Logan and John Stewart executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

I Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th day of our Lord, 1797.

(Signed) Patrick, his X mark, Denny L.S.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Patrick Denny to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in presence of the Testator.

Jonas Smith

John Holliday

Alexr. Denny

Filed for probate 19 Dec 1797

[Source: PROBATE: VA; Washington Co; Will Book 1; p. 144].

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

Page 435.--21st October, 1765. Sale bill recorded of William Culberts, by Wm. Gilmore, administrator, to, viz: Mary Brown, Margaret McCown, Patrick Denny, Andw. Fitzpatrick, Mary Boyls, Mary Ann Crawford, Jas. Logan, Wm. McCanless, David Guin, Jane Scot, Wm. Ooley, Jno. Selone, Jas. McCampbell, Richard McGee, Jean Muldrach, Alex. Dale, Chas. Boyles. Paid William Naper, Jannet Gilmore, Samuel Norwood, Blakeley Brush, Isabell Summers, Elizabeth Woods, Mary McCown, Sarah Davis, John Hays, Cryer of Vendue; James McNabb.

Vol. 1 -MARCH, 1769 (A). - Patrick Denny vs. George Gibson.--Trespass, 1767. James Young, Thos. McAllister, John McAllister, James Dillen, Richard McGee--witnesses.

Vol. 1 - AUGUST 28, 1770. - (147) Following no inhabitants--suits dismissed--viz: James Ward, John Vance, James Johnston, Patrick Denny, Solomon White.

Page 539.--3d March, 1772. Patrick ( ) Denny and Elizabeth ( ), of Botetourt, to Hugh McFawden (McFaddon), 2 leases, not followed by releases.

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Records in Washington County, VA

1781 - Patrick Denny granted 150 acres in New Garden on Clinch River, Washington Co. VA

15 August 1781 - page 403 -- Surveyed for Patrick Denny ... 200 acres ... certificate granted to Tobias Smith, assigned to Denny ... on the waters of the middle fork of the Holstein [Holston] River and on the waters of Youngs Creek, a branch of the North Fork of the Holstein River ... corner to Hugh Miller's land ... Survey dated September 11, 1792 -- Tobias Smith, assignee of George Clark, assignee of Benjamin Maiden ... is entitled to 200 acres lying on both sides of the North Fork of the Holstein [Holston] River, on the south side of Walkers Mountain, adjoining James Glen below, Jonas Smith above ... 90 acres surveyed for Benjamin MAIDEN January 13, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772. [Source: Washington County, Virginia Survey Book 1, Page 403].

1784 - Patrick Denny granted 150 acres on Thompsons Creek, Washington Co. VA

1784 - Patrick Denny - granted 60 acres on John Donnell Treasury Warrant on Thompsons Creek, Washington Co. VA

1792 - John A Smyth & Hugh Miller granted land on Holstein bordering Patrick Denney's land

Bill of Sale, 29 Jan 1791, Washington Co, Va. Patrick Denny sells to James Dysart & Matthew Ryburn, Exr. of estate of John Beatie, decd. Signed Patrick Denny, his PD mark. Witnesses: James Kincanon, Wm Beatie. Sells one yellow cow, etc. P. 179 of Wash. Co Records. On p. 180 is an appraisement of the estate of John Beatie; this mentions Abraham Friend, Robt Preston, Sam Meek, Geo Clark, Chas Rowing, Geo Findley, Jacob Hinigar, Archeiball McColouch, Adam Hope, Wm Long, Wm Caldwell, Wm Laid, Francis Cuboubh, Jos. Meek, Aron Lewis, Robt Crow, Danl Perkins, Wm Campbell, Jon Kennedy, Jos Colvill, Thos Lackey, Robt Ocllison/Allison, Ellis Hughes, Jas Porterfield, Wm Caldwell, Robt Claghorn, Benj Morris, Wm Laird, Jno Henigar, Hugh Millar, Frederick Wallis, Archibel McGinnis, Wm Dickenson, Jno Harriss, Jno Smith, David Beattie, Jno Scott, Francis Beatie, PATRICK DENNY, Jno Kennedy, Wm Clarke, Francis Kincanon, Chas Cummings, Collin McKinney, Jno Kaywood, Jos Buchanan, Andw White, Danl Perkins, Saml Meek, Jno Porterfield.

25 July 1796 - Pages 577-578 -- Land Grant for Patrick Denny for 200 acres by Survey dated 11 Sep 1792, lying on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River and on the waters of Youngs Creek [also called Youngs Mill Creek or Logans Mill Creek (now called Logan Creek)], a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River , by virtue of a Certificate in Right of Settlement granted by the Commonwealth for adjusting the titles to unpatented Lands in the district of Washington and Montgomery [counties].