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Related
This notebook is being developed to collect information related to records for a Hugh Linn/Lynn that appear in Old Chester County PA/DE, and Rowan County, NC, or other areas about 1700-1800. See the following articles for particulars as to how the information is being used, and for related analysis
- Person:Hugh Linn (1) for Hugh Linn of the Brandywine
- person:Hugh Linn (2) for Hugh Linn of Coldwater Creek, NC
- Linn's of Old Chester County, PA
Issues
- Wife of Hugh Linn of Brandywine Creek
- Are the Hugh Linn's of Brandywine Hundred and Cold Water Creek the same person?
Carolina Cradle
Land Record
1. Samuel Woods ...On Mar 1770, He and his wife Elizabeth sold to Hugh Linn for 46 pounds proc, 148 acres on west side of Cold Water Creek in Rowan Co., NC. This land was adjacent to his father Samuel Woods, Samuel Galbreath and Griffith Rutherford. Ephemeral source
Will of Hugh Linn
The will of Hugh Linn of Coldwater Creek is said to have been recorded in Rowan County Will Book C:183, by various genealogists, citing The Heritage of Rowan County, North Carolina, 1991, Vol. 1, p. 437
JOHN McCLUNG, Orphant
From: Rowan County, North Carolina Court Records, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1763-74, Abstracted by J White Linn, 1979, Vol. II, Transcribed by J. A. McClung, 2002
fide [1]
P. 136 Dated May 1772
JOHN McCLUNG, Orphant Bound unto Hugh Lynn to Larn the Art and Mistry of a Cooper and to Sarve till he Cums to Age of 21 Years he Being at this time ___ Years and to Sarve 8 years and ___ months, and his Master to Give him a Sett of Tools, etc.
Fide User:Kat Prawl, personal communication Q 07:42, 12 January 2009 (EST)
- Jo White Linn is indeed a certified genealogist. She did some excellent research for the Pennington family, finding some previously unknown militia rolls that identified my 5G grandfather, Timothy Pennington, as a brother of Richard and also locating Ephraim Pennington in the same neighborhood, all associated with the family of Enoch Osborne. (Three of Timothy's sons married Osbornes who were related to Capt. Enoch Osborne.)
- With regard to Hugh Linn, or the multiple Hugh Linns, Bill mentioned John McClung who was apprenticed to a Hugh Linn of Rowan Co. to learn the cooper trade. I submit that there may also be at least two John McClungs, one of whom was Linn's apprentice and possibly related to him. John McClung has a son named Reuben who was left 250 acres of land in Rowan Co. and a horse in the will of Robert Linn, who is identified by several researchers as a son of Hugh Linn. This suggests a stringer relationship than just master-apprentice, and indeed Judith McClung thinks it's possible that John McClung's mother may have been a sister of Hugh Linn. This is speculation, but fits the known facts.
- However, later records show some confusion regarding John McClung. A John McClung who died in 1844 in Sumner Co., TN left a widow, Nancy Luster McClung, who filed a claim in 1856 for bounty landfor revolutionary war service based on that marriage, which she documented took place on 11Oct 1824 in St. Clair Co., AL. When he was 70 years old, in 1833, this John McClung filed an affidavit of his war service, saying he entered the service from Edgefield Co., SC in 1779. How he got there when he was supposed to be apprenticed to Hugh Linn in Rowan Co., NC in 1772 (presumably for the usual term of 7 years), is unexplained. Also, there was bounty land given to a John McClung in Rowan Co. (150 acres), shown in Jo Linn White's "Rowan Co. Tax Lists for 1757-1800", p. 171. "The Money paid by Benjamin Rounsevall to the soldiers who went out Militia 25 Dec 1779 for their Bounty."
- Benjamin Ronsavall (modern spelling) is on my direct line. He settled very early at the "Trading Ford" and operated the Ferry there. His son, David Ronsavall, was a key founder of Nashville, Tennessee. User:Dan Welch
- Three children (called "orphans" of John McClung) were awarded land in the Hall Co., Ga land lottery in 1820: Hiram, Suel (Sewell), and Drucilla (my 3g grandmother, b. 1798). The land they won is now in Habersham Co., north of Hall Co. Sewell reports in the 1880 census (Gwinnett Co., GA) that both his parents were born in Virginia. The descendants of Sewell in GA and SC have a tradition of a Virginia history, according to Judith McClung. The DOB of Hiram, Sewell and Drucilla's generation, children of John McClung and Elizabeth Bellah, are from 1785 to ca. 1806. However, there is another family whose father is John McClung, mother unknown, who were born between 1791 and ca. 1816. Either John was a bigamist, or there were at least two John McClungs in the South around the time of the Revolution. Rwmember that Nancy Luster claims to have married John McClung in Alabama in 1824, which could be consistent with either of the two other reported marriages.
- Please note that this (or maybe THESE) John McClung(s) have no known connection with the McClung family of Greenbriar Co., VA/WV
Histories
Elder of Middletown Presbyterian
From:Google Books
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Presbyterianism is the contribution of those sturdy settlers of Scotch-Irish descent to the religious life of this country. The
denomination is widespread in its influence, embraces all sections of the land,
and has as permanent, as extensive and as efficient an organization as any
religious sect in the United States. The founding of this church in Chester
county dates from shortly after 1718, as in that year the Scotch-Irish began
cheir settlement, and it was characteristic of the people that the establishing
of the church followed soon after or simultaneous with that of the home.
|  Newtown (green), and Middletown (red) Townships. Delaware County, PA | |
The
earliest church records have been destroyed, but it is highly probable that the
church was founded in 1728 or early in 1729, as on April 1, 1729, the New
Castle Presbytery, responding to the request of the people of Newtown to be
permitted to build a church, acceded thereto, with the condition that the members
would continue "a united congregation with Brandy wine." In 1729 a log
church was built in Middletown, although the land was not conveyed to the
trustees until 1751, when the building is mentioned in the deed.
It has been
incontrovertibly established that a full organization of the church was effected
and a meeting-house built in 1735, in which year Dr. Isaac Watts presented the "
Protestant Dissenters" with a folio copy of one of Baxter's works. There
was no regular pastor until 1770, and until that date services were held on an
average of once a month. The congregation was widely scattered, many
journeying ten or twelve miles to hear the two sermons preached on a Sunday,
which, if the specimens which have been preserved to us intact are fair examples,
were not of the best. On May 10, 1762, Robert McClellan, one of the
congregation, conveyed to William Lindsay, Hugh Linn, James Lindsay, John
McMinn, James Black, Charles Linn, Joseph Black, James Hemphill, and
Thomas Trimble, three-quarters of an acre of land for the use of a Presbyterian
church, which was erected soon after. In 1770 Rev. James Anderson,
a young man of twenty-one years of age, was called to the pulpit, spending
almost all the years of his manhood in that service, until his death in 1793.
In 1846 the ancient building was so out, of repair that it was entirely rebuilt,
and was used until 1879, when it was burned to the ground.
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Family summary from Jerry Penley
From: Jerry Penley Ephemermal Source
- Hugh LINN born c 1705 is said to have been a sea captain. He came to Cold Water Creek in Rowan in 1770 from Brandywine Hundred, New Castle Co., DE. His wife was Mary daughter of Christopher HUSTON. Hugh LINN is named as son-in-law in the 6 Dec 1726 will of Christopher HUSTON of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, DE.
Petition of 1759
From Delaware County History
Hugh Linn and William Houston are listed as signatories.
See: Digital Library
Wills
William Linn of Delaware
From: Calendar of Delaware Wills, Page 144, 1798, extracted by Bill Davenport fide [2]
- Abstract of the Will of John Linn. Storekeeper. Aug 18, 1797. Feb. 24, 1798. O.322 Father and mother, William and Mary Linn, in Ireland, bros., William, David, Cunningham, and Henry; sisters, Rebecca and Mary. Exc. John Miller, Phila., and Andrew Catherwood, Wil.
Elizabeth Johnston
From Old Chester County Archives
JOHNSTON, Elizabeth. 03 Sep 1759. 06 Feb 1771. Witnesses: John MILSOM, John RICHARDS, Hugh LINN
This shows that a Hugh Linn continued to live in the Old Chester area until after Hugh Linn (2) settled on Cold Water Creek in NC.
Margaret Linn
From: Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825, extract for 1758-1759
- LINN, MARGARET. October 21, 1758. Bethel. Adm. to Hugh Linn, Jr.
Francis Reynolds
mentions Hugh Linn in 1760
From: Chester County Will Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825 extract for 1760-61
- REYNOLDS, FRANCIS. Chichester. January 3, 1760. January 19, 1760. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Henry 1/2 of plantation on which I now live in Chichester containing about 198 acres. To son Francis the other 1/2 of said plantation with mansion house. To sons John and Samuel tract of land in Chichester containing 8 acres bought of Joseph Booth. Remainder to be sold and divided among all children, viz., Henry, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis, Lydia, Christiana and daughter Prudence Dutton's children. Executors: Wife and sons Henry and Francis. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, David Clayton, John Harding.
John Carter
From Fide Robert Beverly
The will of John Carter was written in Aston TWP, Chester Co., PA and signed on the 19th day of June in 1760.
The last will and testament of John Carter blacksmith of the Township of Aston the Nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty being sick and weake of Body but of Perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Daey do make and ordain this my last will and Testament....
John Carter (seal of)
In presence of (Brass Ketall Little Pot and frithing Pan Enterlined Before signing) Hugh Linn Jacob Richards Elizabeth Aikins.
Chester July 1st 1760 Then Personally Appeared Hugh Linn and Jacob Richards and under Oath on the Holy Evangelistic of Almighty God that they were personally Present and did see and hear John Carter the Testator above Named Sign Seal Publish Pronounce and declare the above writing to be his last will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound and well desposing mind and memory to the best of thier understanding and also that their names thereunto subscribed as Witnesses were of their own proper Handwriting Respectively.
John Polk
See MySource:Will of John Poke, 1747
John Poke wrote his will in Aston Twp in 1747. Hugh Linn witnessed the will.
From Genforum Polk
“Thomas Pock. Aston. Yeoman.
Aug 30 1747 --- Sept 17 1747
To wife Ann 1/3 of all Real & Personal Est . To son John the mare a colt & an equal share with his sisters of my Est.
Exrs. Br. James Pock & Hugh Linn.
Bro-in-law Leard Burns to have oversight of wife & chil.
Witnesses. John “x” Carrell James “x” Crage.
Account filed mentions Francis Scot who mar. Martha one of the daus of the decedent.”
The 1762 Power of Attorney:
“Power of Attorney. I, Ann Poke of Carlisle in the County of Cumberland, have appointed my trusty friend John Poke my lawful attorney to recover & receive of James Poke of the County of York & Hugh Linn of the County of Chester, executors of the estate of Thomas Poke, dec. the sums of monies belonging to me as a legatee.
Signed Ann Poke on 29 July 1762. Delivered in the presence of James Parker, William Denny & Harm Alrich, clerk. Recorded 5 Aug 1762. (M12:407)
Robert Carter, 1760
See MySource:Will of Robert Carter, 1760.
Robert Carter wrote his will in Aston TWP, Chester Co., PA and signed on the 19th day of June in 1760.
Hugh Linn witnessed his will. The will uses the phrase "under Oath on the Holy Evangelistic of Almighty God ", which indicates an Anglican orientation. This may or may not say something about the religious views of Robert Carter, and perhaps (but even less so) those of Hugh Linn. Q 21:36, 12 January 2009 (EST)
Francis Reynolds, 1760
See MySource:Will of Francis Reynolds, 1747
In Chichester township, witnessed by Hugh Linn.
James Trimble, 1760
USGENWEB
TRIMBLE, JAMES. Middletown.
May 26, 1760. December 6, 1760.
Mentions his mother Margaret. To brother Thomas £50. To sister
Margaret £20. To brother Samuel all land left me by my father.
Executors: John Scott Esq. and mother.
Letters to Margaret Trimble, the other being absent.
Witnesses: Hugh Linn, Charles Linn.
Charles Linn
Ancestry
Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
Name: Hugh Linn, Description: Grandson Date: 12 Sep 1746 Prove Date: 20 Sep 1746 Book/Page: B:206
Remarks: Charles Linn of U. Providence. Weaver. Died September 13, 1746. September 12, 1746. September 20, 1746. B. 206.
- To son Charles tract of land in U. Providence containing 33 acres.
- To grandson Hugh eldest son of Charles 350 at 21. To son Hugh 1/2 of looms and mare
- he paying to John Linn 1/2 her price.
- To son Charles the other 1/2 of Looms,
- he paying to Martha Linn £1-5 when of age.
- To granddaughter Margaret Linn, pewter dish.
- To granddaughter Jennett one pewter dish.
- Executors: sons Hugh and Charles. Witnesses: Hugh Trimble, Joseph Sleigh, Jorg McNight, rec as McMichael.
Ancestry
Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
Name: Hugh Linn
Description: Deceased son
Date: 31 Oct 1774
Prove Date: 29 Mar 1775
Remarks: Charles Linn. Miller. Upper Providence. Oct. 31, 1774. Mar. 29, 1775. Mills and land belonging in Providence and Marple to be sold.
- Provides for wife Mary.
- To son Andrew £250 in full. To son John (doctor) £10. To daughter Margaret wife of Nathan Haycock £25.
- To daughter Martha £80.
- To daughter Mary £80.
- To daughter Esther £80.
- To son Charles £160 at 21.
- To daughter Hannah £80 at 18.
- To daughter Jean £80 at 18.
- To daughter Sarah £80 at 18.
- To grandson Hugh son of my son Hugh deceased 5 shillings at 12.
- Executors: Son Andrew and daughters Martha and Mary. Guardian for 4 minor children: Henry Hale Graham.
Tax Records
Hugh LInn is listed in tax records of Dealware County in 1726 (See:Delaware County History Site No source given, an Ephemeral Source)]
Hugh Linn is listed as a tax payer in 1786. Is this the same area as the Middletown Presbyterian Church was located, of which Hugh Linn was an elder?
Google Books
Proprietary Tax Lists of the County of Chester ...
By Chester County (Pa.), William Henry Egle
Published by W.S. Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1897
p. 107 1765, Ash Town, Hugh Linn, 100 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 4 Sheep
p. 158. 1766 Haverford, Hugh Linn, Miller, no acreage, one horse, one cow
Militia Records
From Thomas Lynch Montgomery, 1907. Pennsylvania Archives, series 6, vol 3. Militia Rolls, 1783-1790
- p. 115 Hugh Linn listed as in the militia of Bucks County, Middletown, 14 April 1786.
- p. 314 Hugh Linn listed in the militia of Chester Township, Chester County, Company of Frederick Engle, as a private, along with Aaron Huston.
Brandywine Deed
fide:User:Dan Welch 9 January 2008, personal communication:
Ref: New Castle County Delaware Land Records 1749-1752, Carol Garrett, Westminister, MD, 1998, pg15. SeeSource:Garrett, 1998
- 67. Deed. 19 Aug 1748. Hugh Lynn of Brandywine Hun. in Co. of New Castle on Del., Cooper, for the sum of 75 Pounds & 6 Shillings, sold unto James Houston of afsd Hun & Co., one undivided equal half of a tract of land situate on the west side of Delaware River & on the so. side of Shilpots Creek, containing 200 acres. Signed Hugh Lynn. Wit: John Lawson, Rott Birney. Ack: May Term 1749, Rec: 5 Jun 1749. (Q1:74)
This is incorrectly indexed in the book. The correct book page is 15. The original book for land records for 1752 - 1755 is lost.
The point that Hugh of Coldwater Creek is a cooper is something that is explicit in the nature of the record---they mention it because its a record involving someone being apprenticed to a specific trade.---That's not the case with the land record---the fact that this Hugh is a cooper is not relevant to the land trade---however, since that he is noted as both of Brandywine AND as a cooper, this may indicate that there was a need to distinguish him from some other Hugh Linn in that area. Q 20:14, 12 January 2009 (EST)
- Comment by User:Dan Welch
- The mention of a trade seems to have been a common practice in Delaware at that time. The majority of Delaware deeds assist identification of individuals by including their trade. There were many Hugh Linns (probably 6 or more) in the general area in the early 1700s. Identification by trade will help separate them. The Delaware/Pennsylvania Linns are indeed a confusing bunch.
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