Person:Samuel Wilson (48)

Samuel Wilson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 2 Will of Samuel Wilson 3 Processioning List of 1756 4 Records in Augusta County, VA		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

Samuel Wilson's land (Beverley Manor SW, 461 acres acquired from George & Robert Breckenridge in 1746) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. (Note: it is probable that Samuel Wilson acquired the western-portion (461 acres) of George and Robert Breckenridge's 761-acre tract because when it was sold in 1755, the record below indicates that it was adjoining the land of David Doak, which bordered the Breckinridge tract on the western end, as shown in the Hildebrand map above).

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 12.--8th February, 1745-6. George and Robert Brackenridge to Sameel Wilson, £50, 461 acres in Beverley Manor, part of 761 acres deeded to vendors by Beverley 26th day November, 1742; to George, 300 acres and Robert, the remainder. Deed recorded in Orange. Corner to George's land. Witnesses, John Smith, John Branham, Jr.; John McMaster. Acknowledged by grantors, 10th Feburary 1745.

• Page 489.--19th August, 1752. John Brown, Gent, and Margaret, to Samuel Wilson, lot 4. Lot 4 in Town of Staunton and lot No. 1 of wood land; William Lewis' land. Livery by key of house on 1/2 acre, lot 4. Teste: John Buchanan, James McCorkall.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 165.--3d June, 1755. Saml. Wilson, plantationer, to Robt. Wilson, farmer, £55, 461 acres in Beverley Manor, part of 761 acres granted by Beverley to Geo. and Rob. Breckinridge, 26th November, 1742, and said 461 acres were sold by Geo. and Ro. to Saml., 8th February, 1745; corner David Doak.

• Augusta County, VA Deed Book 20/21, pg. 424. This Indenture made the sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four made between Martha Wilson Widow and Dovefon? of Samuel Wilson deceased late of the Town of Staunton in the County of Augusta and Colony of Virginia of the first part and John Griffin of the same place in the County and Colony aforesaid and Elizabeth his Wife late Elizabeth Wilson one of the Daughters and Devisees of the said Samuel Wilson deced. of the second part. Whereas the said Samuel Wilson deceased was in his lifetime and at the time of his death seised in his Demissne? as of Tee of said in all that Tenement and Lotts of Land in the said Town of Staunton Known and Called by Lot (No. 4) in the plan of the said Town Containing half an Acre also of an out Lott (No. 1?) in the plann of the out lot belonging to the said Town and ___ so thereof seised made his last will & testament in writing bearing date the XXviij day of May MDCCSX & therein and thereby devised one third part of his said Tenement & lots of land in Staunton together with one third part of the out lott or woodland to his said Wife Martha one third part of the said Out Lot or Wood lands to his Daughter Elizabeth Wilson and the other third part of the said Tenement and Lott in Staunton with the other Third part of the said Out Lott or Woodland to his Daughter Martha Wilson. And Whereas the said Daughter Martha Wilson is now an Infant underage and Cannott join in this partition her said Mother Martha has entered unto the following Covenants on her Behalf Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Martha Wilson the Widow of the said Samuel Wilson as well on her own part as on the part of her daughter Martha an Infant and the said John Griffen and Elizbeth his Wife have agreed to make of savetition? and by these presents do make a full absolute and perfect partition of the said Tenements and Lots of Lane to and amongst them & her Martha Wilson the said John Griffin and Elizabeth his Wife and teh said Martha Wilson an Infant in three parts in manner following that is to say that the said Martha Wilson the Widow (in Consideration of her ualding? up to the said John Griffin and Elizabeth his wife the Half of her said third part in the said Lott (No. 4) in the Town of Stauntonand in the Out Lott (No. 1) for and during the remainder of her natural life shall have hold & enjoy the other part of her said third part in the said Tenement and Lott of Land (No. 4) in the said Town as also in woodland or out Lott (No. 1) dureing her natural life for the full part I have and proportion of her the said Martha Wilson the Widow of the said "Samuel Wilson deceased)....

[Signed] Marthew Martha Wilson, John Griffin, Elisabeth Griffin.

Wit: Robert Reed, Margaret Reed, Saml. Coleman, Samp. Mathews, Daniel Kidd

At a Court continued and held for Augusta County November the 16h 1774 this deed of Partition between Martha Wilson and John Griffin and Elizabeth his wife (she being first privately Examined) was Acknowledged by this and parties and ordered to be Recorded.

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Will of Samuel Wilson

• Page 391.--28th May, 1760. Samuel Wilson's will, of Staunton--Wife, Martha, to educate the children; oldest daughter, Elizabeth Wilson; daughter, Martha. Executors, John and Thos. Wilson, and wife Martha, or any two. Teste: James Hughes, Robt. Reed. Wm. Preston. Proved, 19th August, 1760, by the witnesses. Thomas and Martha qualify, with Jno. and Robt. Wilson. Teste: H. Churchill.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 19, 1760. - (380) James Hughes, appraiser of Saml. Wilson.

• Page 9.--17th February, 1761. Phillip Persinger's appraisement, by Wm. Preston, Ro. Reed, James Hughes--Current money. (Note: listed just before record below, ties James Hughes who appraised the estate of Samuel Wilson).

• Page 10.--18th February, 1761. Samuel Willson's appraisement, by same as above--Many items and (2d October, 1760, 60 gallons whiskey).

• Page 360.--26th November, 1770. Alex. McClenachan's bond (with John McClenachan) as guardian to Elizabeth and Martha Wilson, orphans of Saml. Wilson.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1791 (A to G). Cowdon vs. Handley.--Settlement of Samuel Wilson's estate. Ejectment. John Griffin and Elizabeth Griffin, his wife, gave up to Martha Cowdon all the right he had in the land in the right of his wife, Elizabeth. The property was occupied by Martha and Dennis Callahan. Margaret Mathews deposes 9th June, 1791, that some years ago her late husband, Robert Reed, was not willing to accept a title to the land from John Griffin and Elizabeth, his wife, until Mrs. Martha Cowdon would relinquish her dower therein.

Processioning List of 1756

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:

• Page 179.--1756: Processioned in Capt. Israel Christian's Company by John Henderson and Wm. Baskins, viz: For Rev. John Craig, for Daniel Denniston, for James Wallace, for David Bell, for Robert Poage, for John Anderson, for Andrew Russell, for John Hutcheson, for Patrick McCollum, for James Coyle, for Geo. Anderson, for Robert Patterson, for Mathew Armstrong, for William Lewis, for James Lesley, for Archibald Hamilton, for John Poage, for Mr. Shodder, for Wm. Bell, for Wm. Wallace, for Robert McClenachan, for Alex. Wright, for Samuel Wilson, for John Cunningham, for Alex. McNite, for John Black, for Nathan Gililand, for John Bigham, for John Coulter, for John Buchanan, for Elijah McClenachan, for Robert Breckinridge, for Wm. Baskins, for Widow Crawford, for Joans Henderson, for Andrew Scott, for John Henderson.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Page 432.--19th November, 1747. £27 current money Virginia. George Brackenridge to Thomas Beard, 309-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor; corner to James Lynn and John Tate; corner to David Steel. Teste: James Fulton, Samuel Wilson, Samuel Steel. Acknowledged by George, 18th November, 1747, and Ann releases dower.

• Page 757.--22d May, 1750. James Lynn to Andrew Lynn, 269 acres in Beverley Manor, Saml. Doak's line. Burner Hill; corner Jno. Teat and Saml. Wilson. Teste: Andrew Cowan, Elijah McClenachan, John Ramsey.

• Page 158.--Joseph Bell's appraisement, 23d November, 1758. Appraised by James Huges. Saml. Wilson, and Wm. Long.

• Page 355.--7th March, 1760. Samuel Wilson's will--Two cuzens, Thomas and Saml. Wilson, plantation in Borden's grant. Brother Robert Wilson, executor. Teste: Wm. Wilson, Ann Wilson, Thos. Wilson. Proved, 19th March, 1760, by witnesses. Executor qualified, with Thomas and William Wilson. (Note: this Samuel Wilson, of Staunton is apparently a cousin of another Samuel Wilson, who lived in the Borden Tract, whose will was proved a few months before this Samuel Wilson. Based upon this other Samuel Wilson's will, a probable brother of this Samuel Wilson would be the Thomas Wilson listed in his will, who is most likely the Thomas Wilson listed as one of Samuel Wilson's executors).

• Page 268.--24th July, 1788. Martha Cowden (relict of Samuel Wilson. deceased), John Griffen and Elizabeth, with Robert Gamble, contract of arbitration.

• Vol. 2 - APRIL, 1800 (A to C). - Cowdon vs. Gamble--Mrs. Martha Cowdon vs. Robert Gamble. John Griffin and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Wilson (daughter of Samuel Wilson and Martha). Involves lot 4, in Staunton. Martha pleads infancy. Martha Wilson, daughter of Samuel, married Patrick McDivit.