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Facts and Events
Land Records in Scott County, VA
Molls Creek, Copper Creek, Clinch River, present-day southwestern Russell Co, VA, but near the Scott Co line -- between Nicklesville, and Dickensonville on the north side of Moccasin Ridge.
- Tract #1 Hugh MULLHOLLAND to George MILLER to (a) Andrew HARVEY (100 a.) and (b) Allen RILEY (80 a.)
- Tract #1b: George MILLER to Allen RILEY:
- 11 Jul 1800 - 26 Aug 1800. Russell Co VA DB3:116-7. Indent. George MILLER late of the Count of Russell to Allen RILEY of Russell. $100. 80 a. m/l... land on west s of Molls Cr. a br. of Copper Cr. and granted to sd. George MILLER by pat. 19 Jun 1799, bounded cond. line md bet. sd. George MILLER and Andrew HARVEY. s/George MILLER. Wits: Jno. WOOD. Hendly FUGATE, Richard DAVIS, John RILEY. Ack/Rec. 26 Aug 1800 on oaths of Jno. WOOD, Hendly FUGATE, Richard DAVIS, John RILEY.
[Note: No record of Allen RILEY having sold this land through 1814; however, an Allen RILEY (RYLEY, etc.) who appears to be the same continues to appear in land records of the county, but down by Crabtree of Big Moccasin of the Holston with the Combs-Tate-Wood Families].
[Source: http://www.harveygenealogist.com/USA/va_russe.htm]
References
- The Family of Daniel Riley of Washington County, Virginia, by Michael A. Ports.
ii. Allen, born circa 1771. On July 11, 1800, Allen Riley bought from George Miller late of Russell County for $100 current money 80 acres on the west side of Molls Creek a branch of Copper Creek. His brother, John Riley, witnessed the deed. On February 1, 1808, Allen Riley purchased from Nancy Mahan for 230 pounds current money of Virginia 130 acres lying on the south side of Big Mockerson Creek a north branch of the north fork of the Holston River. Allen added to his land holdings in Russell County by purchasing, on February 6, 1810, from John and Nancy Wood for $500 the same 170 acre tract located on Big Mockerson Creek that had previously passed from Walter Preston to Patrick Riley, then to John Riley, and thereafter to John Wood. On October 19, 1826, Allen Riley of Scott County and his wife Margaret for $133 current money sold to Jonathan Salyer of Russell County 80 acres on the west side of Molls Creek previously purchased from George Miller in 1800. Allen signed his name, while his wife Margaret made her mark. No witnesses to the deed were recorded. And finally, on January 9, 1830, Allen Riley sold to Benjamin Fugate 43 acres on the south side of Mockenson Creek for $400. Both Allen and his wife Peggy signed their names to the deed. But, no witnesses were recorded.
The land where Allen lived became part of Scott County in 1815, although a portion of the property remained in Russell County. He and his wife, Margaret, were enumerated in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 Censuses of Scott County. In 1826, Allen Riley of Scott County conveyed to Andrew S. Fullin of Washington County the 170 acre tract on Big Mocquison Creek that he had purchased from John and Nancy Wood in 1810. Allen owed $172.13 to Robert Dickenson and posted the tract as security for the debt. A laborer at the age of 79, Allen was living in Hancock County, Tennessee in the home of Hiram V. Riley, aged 30, at the time of the 1850 Census. In 1851, Allen Riley of Hancock County, Tennessee sold for $3200 his 253 acre property on Big Mocasin Creek in Scott and Russell Counties adjacent to the land purchased from John Wood.
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
Name: Allen Riley
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Scott, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 6
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794] - likely error, s/b age 45+
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 9
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 13
- United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).
Name: Allen Riley
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Scott, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 4
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 11
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 16
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 16
- United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).
Name: Allen Riley
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Scott, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10
- United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
Name: Allen Rily
[Allen Riley]
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1778
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Subdivision 32, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 296
Household Members: Name Age
Hiram K Rily 30
Clarissa Rily 22
Mary Rily 1
Maryann Overton 30
James Dulin 19
Allen Rily 72
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