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Andrew Culbertson, Jr., of Culbertson's Bottom
Facts and Events
Andrew Culbertson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Disambiguation
Not to be confused with Andrew Culbertson (1745-1802). Some researchers have combined the two Andrew's into a single person. Additional research needed.
Estate Records
- North Carolina, Orange County Sst: At an Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County aforesaid at the Courthouse in CORBIN Town on the Second Tuesday in September being the 11th. Day of the said Month Anno Dom 1759, Present his Majesties Justices &c. towit: John PRYOR, Thomas LOYD, William LEA, James ALLISON Esqrs.
- 30-198 - Benjamin CANTRIL proved an Account of One pound fifteen Shillings Proclamation Money against the Estate of Andrew Culberton Deceased for funeral Charges and Attendance upon the Deceased.
- Source: Genealogy.com Message Board Post
Notes
Andrew Culbertson left Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his brother John Culbertson in the Spring of 1751 and went with him to Augusta County, Virginia.
Andrew Culbertson built Fort Culbertson at Culbertsons Bottom, Virginia on New River in 1753. [Source: "Genealogy of the Culbertson Family", pg. 450].
From the fact that James, brother of Andrew of Shippensburg, who died in Chester Co., Pa-, in Oct. 1763, and mentioned all his living brothers and sisters, save Andrew, I am now convinced that Andrew Culbertson was dead was the reason he was not mentioned in aforesaid will.... Summer's Hist, of Southwest Va. says "Culbertson's Bottom was settled in 1753 by Andrew Culbertson and was the first settlement in all the section of the New River country." [Source: "Genealogy of the Culbertson Family", pg. 59].
References
- Culbertson, Lewis R. Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families: who came to America before the year 1800, and several families that have come over since then, containing biographical sketches of some of the more prominent members of the various families. (Zanesville, Ohio: The Courier Co., Printers and Binders, 1923)
pg. 57.
(Ill) Andrew Culbertson, son of Irish Andrew of Shippensburg. Pa., quit claimed with his wife Esther, Apr., 1751, in his father's estate to his brother Samuel. In 1751, he moved to Augusta Co., Va., and in 1753 to the New River, between the Greenbrier and Cowpasture Rivers and his place of settlement was called "Culbertson's Bottom" or later Crump's Bottom. In 1754 he sold this place to his brother Samuel. It is in what is now Summers Co., W. Va. Johnston's "Middle New River Settlements" says: "At one time—when the first settlements were made—Augusta
Co., Va-, embraced all that vast domain" beyond the Alleghenies westward to the Mississippi river. This embraced what is now Washington Co., Tenn., also called Territory of Franklin or Tenn. This was at one time supposed to be in N. Car. But Washington Co., Tenn., was not formed until after Washington Co., Va. Botetourt Co. was formed from Augusta, Fincastle was formed 1769 from Botetourt, Rockbridge formed 1778 from Botetcourt and Augusta, Washington formed 1776 from Fincastle and Montgomery split off the latter at the same time; Wythe formed 1790 from Montgomery and Tazewell. Tazewell 1790 from Russell and Wythe. Russel formed 1786 from Washington, Lee from Russel 1792 and Scott from Russel 1814. I have had all these county court records searched and nothing found except Russel, Lee and Scott, Augusta and Rockbridge. I have had records searched in Rockbridge, Clarke, Shenandoah, Loudon, Highland, Bath, Allegheny, Frederick, Greenbrier, Pocahontas Counties, Va-; and Washington and SulHvan Co., Tenn. ; and Orange, Caswell, Pearson, Guilford (formed 1770), Alamance, Durham, Chatham^, McDowell, Burke, Washington, Chowan, Bertie, Martin, Beaufort, Hyde and Tyrrell, Mecklenberg in N. Car-, but can get no trace of Andrew or where he died. Am sure he died in Va., but where? The census of 1790 for Va. was destroyed by fire when the British sacked Washington in 1812. The Gov't has published taxpayers lists 1781-85 of about 40 counties of Va. (not on these) but the county in which he located—if he was then living—is missing. He is not on Census 1790 in North or South Car. The Territory of Tenn. Census was destroyed (1790) in 1812. If living he would have been too old to have served in the Revolution. We know that Robert of Laurens Dist,, S. Car. was his son. James of Laurens Dist., S. Car. lived adjoining Robert and was undoubtedly his brother. Age of his children (1790 Census) shows he was not Robert's son- This is undoubtedly
James the 2nd Lieut, with Col. Daniel Morgans Regt. at Valley Forge (Va. Line). John Culbertson of Rowan Co., N. Car. (first on deed 1765) was no doubt his son. His descendants in 1895 stated they had an old letter which they read in youth which was written in Va. during the Revolution by relatives telling of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Robert in his pension application says he "was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., near Shippensburg 1750." His father must have married about 1730 or before. Johnston's Settlements says, "Andrew came from near where Chambersburg,
Pa., is situated to Culbertson's Bottom 1753." The Line Regiments were generally made up of soldiers from different parts of a state. I believe the Dr. Samuel
Culbertson of the 12 Va. Line (Col. James Woods) 1776-78 was Andrew's son- Col. James Woods was from Winchester but records there and adjoining counties show nothing of Dr. Samuel. At Martinsburg court record was found in 1807 where some Samuel Culbertson sued a man for $12
FOURTH GENERATION
Andrew Culbertson (III) of Shippensburg and Va. mar.
Esther .
Issue (Marriage Bond Records of Orange Co., N. Car. thoroughly searched but no Culbertson found):
a. 1. John, Rowan Co., N. Car. and Tenn (Chapter XII).
a. 2. James (Lieut.), Rockbridge Co., Va. and Laurens Co., S. Car. (Chapter XIII.)
a. 3. Robert, Rockbridge Co., Va. and Laurens Co-, S. Car. (Chapter XIV).
a. 4. Joseph, Rockbridge Co., Va. and Russell Co., Va. (Chapter XV).
a. 5. Samuel (Dr.) Rockbridge Co., Va. (Chapter XVI).
a. 6. Sarah? (Mrs- Thos. Falhn of Ky.?)
- Find A Grave.
Andrew Culbertson
Birth: 1726
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1779 (no apparent proof of this date is given)
On April 23, 1752, The Pennsylvania Gazette reported: Lancaster, April 14, 1752 Run away on the 12th from Abner Evans, in Chester County, a servant man, named Andrew Culbertson, about 23 years of age, middle stature, lightish complexion, grey eyes, down look, long brown hair, marked with the small pox. Had on when he went away, a half worn fur hat, brown cloth jacket, check shirt, old leather breeches, black woollen stockings, old shoes, a large pair of buckles in them, and commonly ties his garters below his knees, the knot on the outside of this leg. Who ever takes up said servant, and sends him to any goal, in the province of Pennsylvania, so that his master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by Abner Evans.
Andrew Culbertson Jr. moved to New River (then Woods River) about 1752. He was the first to settle in what at that time was the farther-most white settlement in all of Augusta Co., VA. He home on the New River was at the mouth of Joshua's Run. This land has been known as Culbertson Botton, Reid's Bottom and currently Crump's Bottom. Today, because of boundery changes, Crump's Bottom is in Summers Co., WV and is located on National Park Service land. Access to this area is off VA 20 on one lane roads. It is a seasonal access, public area with camping and river access. The GPS location is 373030 -805040.
Andrew petitioned the land and lived only a short time there but had to abandoned it because of Indian trouble in 1753. The local Indians went on a rampage after Braddock's defeat and began raiding in that area. Andrew sold this land to his brother Samuel Culbertson, in 1755 and then moved to Washington County, NC. This would later become part of east TN and is on Indian Creek in Unicoi County.
Samuel had to abandon the property because of Indian trouble. Thomas Farley settled on the land and was later sued by Samuel Culbertson. Farley had to return 400 acers of land to Samuel Culbertson.
In 1774 Capt James Robertson built a fort here. It was initally called Fort Culbertson or Culbertson's Bottom Fort and later called Fort Byrd and in 1777 it was called Fort Field. In 1778 it was burned by Indians.
In the early 1800's part of Culbertson Bottom was owned by T.S. Campbell. In 1855 William Crump lived in the area and the name had been changed to Crump's Bottom. In 1939 the Crump's manson was toren down by the Army Corp's of Engeneers. In 1984 the Crump graves were moved by the Bluestone Dam project.
Evely Avery's notes say Andrew went to Orance Co. NC and died there by 1759.
Family links:
Parents:
Andrew Culbertson (1694 - 1746)
Spouse:
Ester Arbuckle Culbertson (1726 - ____)
Children:
Joseph C. Culbertson (1744 - 1805)*
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61397691
- Johnston, David E. (David Emmons). A history of middle New River settlements and contiguous territory. (Huntington).
In 1753, Andrew Culbertson settled on New River on what has been known since his settlement as Culbertson's, or Crump's Bottom, now in Summers County, formerly a part of the territory of Mercer County. This was the first white settlement made within the boundaries of Mercer County.
Andrew Culbertson, who lived in Pennsylvania, near to or where the town of Chambersburg is now situate, was compelled on account of the breaking out of the French and Indian war and fear of Indians to leave his land. He sold his claim to Samuel Culbertson, perhaps his brother. The country for some years was so infested with Indians from northwest of the Ohio, that the property appeared to be deserted and abandoned and in fact was. In the meantime other persons began to assert claim to the land, until finally the claims of all became vested in Thomas Farley who in March, 1775, procured the land to be surveyed, took a certificate thereof in order to obtain a grant from the Virginia Land Office, then expected to be shortly opened, and then assigned his right to James Burnsides. (Byrnside.)
Long litigation followed over the right and ownership to this land or a part thereof between the Culbertsons, Reid, and Byrnside.--Wythe's Chancery Reports, 150.
Thomas Farley from Albemarle County, Virginia, came to New River Valley shortly after the coming of Culbertson and immediately on locating on the land referred to, erected a fort near the lower portion of the bottom on the south bank of the river, near what is known as "Warford."
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The first documented settlement in the area was by Andrew Culbertson in 1753 or 1754. Andrew Culbertson settled at the mouth of Joshua Run in an area to become known as Culbertson's Bottom, Reid's Bottom and then Crump's Bottom (Miller 1908:171). He left the land for fear of Indians, selling it to Samuel Culbertson who moved there in 1755. Samuel Culbertson also left because of hostile Indians (Wythe's Chancery Reports 1794:43). Little is known about the earliest settlers on Culbertson's Bottom, but at the outbreak of Dunmore's War in 1774, Colonel William Preston in his 22 July 1774 letter ordered James Robertson "to construct a small Stockade Fort for the Protection of the Inhabitants and the Reception of a Company" (Thwaites & Kellogg 1905:95).
http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/symposia/newriver-84/sec16.htm
- Linda Bianchi. Linda Bianchi - RootsWeb's World Connect database. (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=crystalinda22&id=I71483: RootsWeb's World Connect).
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