Notebook:Porter Family in Old Augusta County Virginia

Lexington, Kentucky, January 2, 1792. James Porter is about to remove to Kentucky 14th October, 1790.

is son of Wm. Hopkins, who, on 25th August, in 1800, conveyed lands to son Arthur, brother of Wm., Jr., on Toller's Creek, in Albemarle Deed was never recorded. Arthur died in Kentucky, intestate. Wm., senior, is also dead, intestate. Wm., senior, left following descendants and heirs, viz: Saml. Hopkins; Jane, widow of _____ Moon; Susan, wife of Jacob Robertson, formerly Susan Haden; Samuel, Christopher and Robert Haden, infants of Elizabeth Haden, formerly Hopkins; Ann, wife of Peter Porter; Margarite D., wife of John H. Roberts; Mildred, wife of James Thomas; Isabella, wife of Henry Turner; Mary C. Hopkins, orator and Arthur. Deed, 26th August, 1800, by Wm. Hopkins, Senior, and wife, Mary, of Albemarle, to Arthur Hopkins, of Cumberland County Kentucky.

Little, dated 3d September, 1810. Aged and infirm. Sons, Henry Mackey, William Mackey; daughter, Mary Willson, and her children; daughters, Esther Walkup and Betsy Bailey, and husband Wm.; granddaughter, Phoebe Elliott; granddaughter. Nancy McCorkle; granddaughters, Polly Hamilton and Polly Davis; grandchildren, James Wilson, Graham and Polly Mackey Walkup; granddaughters, Easter Porter and Elizabeth Taylor; two daughters-in-law; legatee, Saml. McCorkle Mackey; legatee, Polly Bailey; legatee, Wm. McCorkle; daughter Jean's sons, viz: John, Alexander, Henry and Abner. Executors, Henry Mackey and Arthur Walkup. Recorded in Rockbridge, 31st January, 1814.

to William Porter and John Porter, Jr., of Rockbridge, dated 17th February, 1804. Releases all claim as legatee under will of John Porter, Sr. Bill states, few years ago, John Porter, father of orators, William and John, died, leaving widow and children, viz: orators and a daughter; wife of John Wilson, and several grandchildren, sons and daughters of daughter who had married John Paul and who died before her father.

are Andrew, Philip Summers, John Fawber and Juliana, his wife; Philip Link (Sink); Christiana, his wife, and _____, the children of Elizabeth Taylor by her former husband, Nicholas Grass, show that John Summers died testate, devising lands to sons, Samuel and George Summers, with legacies to son Andrew; Philip, John and Elizabeth Summers, children of his son John, deceased; children of daughter Elizabeth Grass; daughter Christiana Sink; daughter Juliana; daughter Sarah. George died before his father and his portion descended to the heirs-at-law at father's death, viz: Andrew and Philip Summers, Elizabeth Taylor, Juliana Fawber, Christiana Sink, Samuel Summers, Sarah Porter, John and Elizabeth Summers. Defendants are, viz: Samuel Summers; John Porter and Sarah, his wife; John and Elizabeth Summers; George Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife. Power attorney by Thomas Allen and Elizabeth, his wife (late Summers) of Russel County, to John Summers of said County, to recover her interest in estate of John Summers, deceased, of Augusta County, dated 2d September, 1812. Conveyance by John Porter and Sarah, his wife (late Summers, daughter of John Summers, deceased), of Bath County, to Robert McChesney, 17th February, 1812. David Cress of Wythe County to brother Samuel Cress power attorney to collect legacy under will of John Summers, 20th October, 1815. John Cress of Wythe to John Summers of Russell County, grandson of John Summers, deceased, and legatee, dated 1812, as above. Nicholas Cress's children were, viz: George, born 21st October, 1787; John, born 25th February, 1790; David, born 19th December, 1791; Samuel, born 18th December, 1793; Andrew, born 19th November, 1795; Joshua, born 1st June, 1798. Elizabeth Summers (defendant here) married Thomas Allen of Russell.

Elizabeth, his wife, and Lydia Porter, daughters of John Moore of Rockingham, who died 1st December, 1819, testate. Will of John Moore of Rockingham. Son, Thomas; son, Andrew; son, John; son, Amos; brother, Joseph; daughter, Lydia; daughter, Clair; daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Madlene. Dated 13th July, 1818. Recorded in Rockingham, December, 1819.

William Shields; witness, Matt. Gambill.

  1791--December 9th, Edward Bickerstaff and Mary Porter; December 27th, Andrew Hunter and

Jean Thompson; December 29th, Mark Hatton and Jean Renaered.

May, 1796. In 1770 William Herbert made a settlement upon waste and unappropriated land on Cubb Creek in Washington County, and occupied it until 1776, when his overseer was killed by the Indians, when Rawley Duncan took possession. Herbert died testate in 1776, which was proved

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on 3d September, 1776, in Fincastle County, leaving William Herbert as his heir at law, from whom orator purchased. Rawley Duncan obtained a certificate of settlement in 1773. Rawley Duncan died intestate, leaving John Duncan his only son and heir. Townshend Duncan is now in possession. Benjamin Nicholson deposes in Clarke County, Ky., 16th May, 1798, that in 1775 he knew Rawley Duncan to purchase the tract from James Nalle. Peter Hutchinson deposes in Russel (?) County, 30th June, 1798, that about June, 1775, he was frequently in company with Robert Elson, who told him that the land he lived on was Harbard's and that he and some of his relations that lived at the same place were employed to keep stock. In the same year he heard a dispute between Rawley Duncan and John Duncan's widow about the plantation at the ford of Clinch, where they both lived at that time, and understood that Rawley and his brother John were to go halves in the plantation. William Crunk deposes he lived with the Duncans in the same settlement. John Fugate (Fugitt) deposed 30th June, 1798, that James McCarthy told him he sold the land to Richard Stanton, and Stauntom had sold to Harbard. It was the first piece of land McCarthy took up in the county. The land McCarthy's corn right was laid on McCarthy bought of David Cowen. Thomas Fauster deposes in Wythe County that in 1775 he started for Kentucky and stopped at Robert Elsom's house, who lived on Herbert's land. Cap. Alexander Ritchie deposes in Clarke County, Ky., 16th May, 1798, that in 1772 William Herbert brought a stock of cattle to Hays Creek and Robert Elsom came with him to take care of them. Patrick Porter deposes 28th April, 1798, that about 1770-1771 he moved to Clinch and a certain Robert Elsom came about the same time and settled at the head of Hay's Creek. Rachel Haunspale, late a wife to Robert Elsom, deceased, deposes at Herbert's Ferry in Wythe County, 14th July, 1798, that Robert was employed in 1770 to go to Clinch. Robert together with Rachel's father, William Hayes, went to Clinch and settled at a spring. Copy of William Herbert's will dated 28th May, 1776, proved in Fincastle County Court, 3d September, 1776. Certified as of the records of Montgomery County, 24th February, 1796, to wife, Sarah, plantation called Poplar Camp, and slaves; to eldest son, William, plantation on Reed Island, where Joseph Barren, Jr., is now living; to youngest son, Thomas, plantation where Josiah Hamilton lives; to eldest daughter, Martha, to youngest daughter, Joanna. William's father and mother are alive and living with him. Certain moneys due him by a Mr. Ozborn, iron mongers in West Street, without Lawful Gale Bristol in Old England.

in Capt. John Maxwell's Company: For Michael Finney, for John Berryford, for Pat Porter, for Wm. Haldman, for John Harger, for Arthur McClure, for John Armstrong, for Paul Whitley, for Jonathan Whitley, for James Todd, for James Davis, for John Poage, for James McGavock, for John Maxwell, for Michael Dougherty, for John Mitchell, for James Gilmore, for James Bates, for John McCallum, for Richard Woods, for Edward Sharp, for Audley Paul, for Wm. Mathews, for Richard Mathews, for John Mathews.

Blair (consent); witnesses, Wm. Young, Jon. Bell; surety, Jno. Gamble.

Johnston; January 12th, William Palmer and Jenny Chestnut; January 18th, John Boys and Anne St. Clair; January 19th, Robert Reed and Isabella Walker; February 3d, George Groff and Polly Shore (Share?); February 27th, William Bell and Margaret Allen; March 11th, John Alexander and Junet (Jennet?) Alexander; March 20th, Robert Porter and Elizabeth Blair; March 22d, Alex. Walker and Magdaline Harner; March 27th, Daniel Sheets and Elizabeth Whitemore; April 6th, Abraham Selling and Priscilla Jones; April 29th, Ezekiel Cooper and Mary King; May 22d, John Chesnut and Anne Palmer; June 22d, John Thompson and Jane Knowls; June 22d, John Wayte and Suckey Bell; July 22d, Edward Hall and Polly Stuart; August 17th, Robert Reed and Sarah Notfield; August 17th, Cornelius Cain and Sarah Hyatt; October 14th, Jacob Eccord and Barbara Peck; October 27th, George Faysnight and Barbara Shore; November 17th, Frederick Miser and Mary Kiplinger; November 19th, John Kelar and Nelly Matheny; November 19th, David Hogshead and Catherine Graham; December 19th (?), George Craig and Betsy Evans; December 23d, John Backensto and Polly Fleiger; December 29th, George King and Rebecah Brown; December 29th, Francis Alexander and Elizabeth McClure.

are Andrew, Philip Summers, John Fawber and Juliana, his wife; Philip Link (Sink); Christiana, his wife, and _____, the children of Elizabeth Taylor by her former husband, Nicholas Grass, show that John Summers died testate, devising lands to sons, Samuel and George Summers, with legacies to son Andrew; Philip, John and Elizabeth Summers, children of his son John, deceased; children of daughter Elizabeth Grass; daughter Christiana Sink; daughter Juliana; daughter Sarah. George died before his father and his portion descended to the heirs-at-law at father's death, viz: Andrew and Philip Summers, Elizabeth Taylor, Juliana Fawber, Christiana Sink, Samuel Summers, Sarah Porter, John and Elizabeth Summers. Defendants are, viz: Samuel Summers; John Porter and Sarah, his wife; John and Elizabeth Summers; George Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife. Power attorney by Thomas Allen and Elizabeth, his wife (late Summers) of Russel County, to John Summers of said County, to recover her interest in estate of John Summers, deceased, of Augusta County, dated 2d September, 1812. Conveyance by John Porter and Sarah, his wife (late Summers, daughter of John Summers, deceased), of Bath County, to Robert McChesney, 17th February, 1812. David Cress of Wythe County to brother Samuel Cress power attorney to collect legacy under will of John Summers, 20th October, 1815. John Cress of Wythe to John Summers of Russell County, grandson of John Summers, deceased, and legatee, dated 1812, as above. Nicholas Cress's children were, viz: George, born 21st October, 1787; John, born 25th February, 1790; David, born 19th December, 1791; Samuel, born 18th December, 1793; Andrew, born 19th November, 1795; Joshua, born 1st June, 1798. Elizabeth Summers (defendant here) married Thomas Allen of Russell.

under Capt. Garland Burnley, Lieut. Thomas Porter, Capt. Henry Burke, Col. Richard Linsey, Gen. Lawson's Brigade; was present at Comwallis' surrender.

to William Porter and John Porter, Jr., of Rockbridge, dated 17th February, 1804. Releases all claim as legatee under will of John Porter, Sr. Bill states, few years ago, John Porter, father of orators, William and John, died, leaving widow and children, viz: orators and a daughter; wife of John Wilson, and several grandchildren, sons and daughters of daughter who had married John Paul and who died before her father.

Blair;

For Capt. Joseph Culton, for John Stuart, for Robert Stuart, for Alex. McCroskey, for Alex. Miller, for James Moor, for James Robson, for Wm. Reach, for Robert Roech, for James Ritherfoard, for Jno. Bounton, for Wm. Givin, for Robert Culton, for Wm. Porter, for John McCroskey, for Wm. Buchanan, for Charles Hays, for Alex. Walker, Jr., for Alex. Walker, Sr., for James Walker, for John Walker, for John Wallis, for Andrew Hays, for Jacob Anderson.

William McCamey, for Jno. Beatty (Samuel Norrad present), for Solomon Whitley, for Wm. Gilmore, for Robt. Erwin, for Jno. McKee, for Andw. McCampbell, for Henry Kirkham, for Edward Fairies, for James Campbell, for Alex. Deal, for John Gilmore, for Moses Cunningham for Robt. Hamilton, for James McCalster, for Hugh Cunningham, for George McConne; for Wm. Moore, Michael Kirkham present; for James Young, for Robert McKelhenny, for Margery Crawford, for Saml. Todd, for Rob. Young, for James Hutton, for James Todd, for George Gibson for Alex. Collier, for Jno. Hanna, for Robt. Talford, for Robt. McHenry, for David Talford, for William Hall, for John McMurtrey, for James Davies, for Robt. McKee, for Jno. Somers, for Jno. Huston, for Jno. Wylie, for Jno. McConne, for Archd. Buchanan, for Wm. Porter, for Jno. Wieley.

for James Robison, for James Moore, for Charles Hays, for Andrew Hays, for Samuel Dunlap, for Wm. Porter, for Robert Ealson, for James Anderson, for Jacob Anderson, for Wm. Young, for Alex. Walker, for Alex. Walker, Sr., for Robert Hurt, for John Edmiston, for James Buchanan, for William and Robert Buchanan, for Samuel Hayes, for John Robertson, for Mathew Robertson, for Widow Bell, for James Coulter, for John Buntin, for Wm. Buchanan, for Andrew Buchanan, for Alex. Miller, for John Wallace, for Samuel Buchanan, for Wm. Reaoh, for Joseph Culton, for John Walker, for Wm. Porter, for Robert Catton (Cotton), for John Hurt (Hart).

Dr., to Alex. St. Clair--1781, September 7, 1/4 year's schooling for Johnny, paid Mr. Mustoe; 1782, December 30; 1774, October __, David Porter's bond uncollected (Carolina).

John and Robert; son, Thomas; daughter, Ann Henry; daughter, Jane Black; daughter, Letitia Clarke; daughter, Peggy Weir; daughter. Fanny Porter; son James died intestate seized of considerable lands in Georgia. Executors, sons-in-law John Henry, James Black. Teste: Aaron Beaty, Elijah Carson, George Shultz. Proved, 27th January, 1817. Executors qualify.

Lettis Clark; sister, Peggy Weir, and her son, Hugh; brother, John; sister. Fanny Porter; brother, Joseph Sharp; brother, Robert Sharp; sister, Ann Henry; sister, Jean Black; Lettis Clark's son, John; James Black's son, Sam; Alexander Sharp, son of Robert Sharp, sister Lettis' first husband; wife. Mary.

to son, Henry, a plantation in Forks of James River in Botetourt County, 170 acres; to son, William, 360 acres the testator lives on; to daughter, Jane; to daughter, Mary: to daughter, Esther; to daughter, Betsy. "Until my children come to full age." Executors, wife Mary, brother-in-law Wm Porter, Henry McClung. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Joseph Reed, John Peoples. Proved, 15th March. 1774, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (Mary __ her mark) with Saml. McDowell. John Porter.

sons, Samuel and George; son, Andrew; daughter, Christiana Sinck; son, Philip Summers; daughter, Julianna Fawver (Fawner); daughter, Sarah Summers; son, John, deceased (his son and daughter); daughter, Elizabeth Grass's children. Executors, sons Andrew and Philip, and Philip Sink. Teste: Hugh Dougherty, George Franger, John Porter. Proved, 28th July, 1806. Andrew Summers and Philip Sink qualify.

£60, 130 acres in Forks of James, part of 400 acres known as Hart's Bottom, whereon said John now liveth, smal lisland in the river. Teste: John Mitchell.

appraised, viz: To wife, Dorothy, son Nathaniel, son William, son Thomas.

plantation, by John Poack and James Davis, on Buffelow Creek.

County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, schoolmaster, by John Mitchel, of Augusta County, to James Dryden, £26, 300 acres below the Fork of Buffalo Creek. Teste: David Dryden, Arthur McClure. Delivered: David Dryden, son of James, 1st April, 1791.

Porter for making one coffin; paid Geo. Speer.

Gilmore--Paid Alexander Deal, John Beaty, Robt. McLehenny, Timothy Ryan, Wm. Porter, Alex. and Robt. Tedford.

to son, Henry, a plantation in Forks of James River in Botetourt County, 170 acres; to son, William, 360 acres the testator lives on; to daughter, Jane; to daughter, Mary: to daughter, Esther; to daughter, Betsy. "Until my children come to full age." Executors, wife Mary, brother-in-law Wm Porter, Henry McClung. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Joseph Reed, John Peoples. Proved, 15th March. 1774, by the witnesses. Executors qualify (Mary __ her mark) with Saml. McDowell. John Porter.

55--To son, John, 300 acres on Niw River where John now lives; to son, William 300 acres, rest of above tract; to sons, Samuel and James, infants, home place known by name of Pine Knot; to daughters, Margaret, Mary, Martha, Nancy, Jean; to wife. Executors, wife, brother Wm. Black, Wm. Porter. Teste: Walter Davis, Thos. Stuart, Mathew Alexander. Proved, 15th April, 1783. by Stuart and Davis. Executors qualify.

£28 current money Virginia; 395-1/2 acres on Middle Creek; John McDowell's line; Patrick Hays' line. Teste: David Mitchell, Nathaniel Evins, Alexander Moore. Acknowledged by William, and dower released by Jane, his wife, 21st May, 1747.

North Br. of James, at said Porter's patent.

in Borden's tract on North Branch of James River, John McKown's line. Delivered to Thos. Hill, January. 1757.

£3, 110 acres, part of 92,100 on west bank of North Branch of James River; corner to said Porter's old survey; John McCown's line; James Mile's line. Delivered to Jno. Mitchell, January, 1758.

Daniel Morrise, late of County of Bedford, deceased, to Samuel Lindsay. £16, 33 acres by patent, 3d May, 1763, on James River below mouth of Catapa Creek. Teste: Malcom Allen, William Porter. Delivered: Walter Smiley. 20th February, 1786.

Porter Jr., tract purchased by William, Sr.. from Borden, Sr., and conveyed to him by Borden, Jr., 1760.

Title Alley, James. Publication 20 June 1785. Note Location: Washington County. Description: 230 acres on the south side of Clinch River at the mouth of Sholl Creek adjoining Patrick Porter.

Title Porter, Benjamin. Publication 30 June 1726. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Spotsylvania County. Description: 356 acres adjoining the land of Colonel Spotswood, John and Lawrence Taliaferro, Robert Slaughter, and extending. Source: Land Office Patents No. 12, 1724-1726, p. 493 (Reel 11).

Title Porter, William. Publication 10 September 1755. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Augusta County. Description: 107 acres on the south side of the north branch of James River where the said river runs through the mountain from the Calf Paature. Source: Land Office Patents No. 31, 1751-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-751), p. 606 (Reel 29). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.