Person:William Leftwich (5)

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Col. William Leftwich, Gent.
b.Abt 1737 Caroline County, Virginia
d.31 May 1820 Bedford County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1736
  1. Sarah LeftwichAbt 1736 - 1805
  2. Col. William Leftwich, Gent.Abt 1737 - 1820
  3. Thomas Leftwich1740 - 1816
  4. Maj. Augustine Leftwich1744 - 1835
  5. Mary Leftwich1746 - 1818
  6. Uriah LeftwichAbt 1748 - Bef 1838
  7. Frances Leftwich1753 -
  8. Littleberry Leftwich1757 - Bef 1823
  9. Gen. Joel Leftwich1760 - 1846
  10. Rebecca Leftwich1763 -
  11. Gen. Jabez Leftwich1765 - 1855
Spouse and Children
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m. 1757
  1. Mary Leftwich1758 - 1824
  2. Elizabeth Leftwich1775 - 1817
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Facts and Events
Name Col. William Leftwich, Gent.
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1737 Caroline County, Virginia
Marriage 1757 Virginiato Elizabeth 'Betsy' Haynes
Death? 31 May 1820 Bedford County, VirginiaCitation needed
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Will

Will of William Leftwich. Probated 20 June 1820. Will Book 5, page 197.
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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Vol. 1 - COUNTY COURT. PAPER FOUND BETWEEN LEAVES OF ORDER BOOK XI, PAGE 90. [poss bet. 1762-1765]
To the Worshipful Court of Augusta County the Petition of the Inhabitants of Reedy Creek Humbly Sheweth:--
That whereas we, your petitioners, for some time past have been debarred settling and improving and cultivating our patent lands on the Western Waters, the reason whereof is best known to our legislators, but by virtue of the late treaty held to the northward, we hope we may, without offense, petition your worships to give orders that there may be alterations and amendments made on the old road leading from Capt. Ingle's Ferry to James Davis's, on the head of the Holston River, and appoint such surveyors as you in your wisdom shall think fit, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will pray. (Signed) Joseph Black, James Holice, John Montgomery, Robt. Montgomery, James Montgomery, George Breckenridge, Alexander Breckenridge, Robert Breckenridge, Robert Campbell, Robert Doack, William Doack, William Sayers, Arthur Campbell, William Davis, James Hays, Samuel Hopes, William Leftwich, Gasper Gender, George Gender, Jacob Kinder, William Phips, John Houncal, Barnet Small, John Smith, John Bets, Robert Buchanan, Robert Davis, Samuel McAdam, James Davis, Nicholas Buchanan, Alex. Buchanan.
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Citations

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0083/g0000042.html#I45454
References
  1.   Family Recorded.

    Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book, Volume 56, p 347.
    MRS. MARY BEDFORD MONTAGUE. 55777.
    Also No. 31957.

    William Leftwich (1737-1825) served as lieutenant-colonel and as a member of the Commission of Safety. He was born and died in Bedford County, Va.

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