Person:David Nelson (22)

David Nelson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 About David Nelson 2 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 3 Processioning List of 1760 4 Records in Augusta County, VA		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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About David Nelson

David Nelson was in Augusta County, Virginia prior to 1742, as he was listed on the "List of Musters" of Capt. James Cathey, which lists able-bodied men in the local miiltia. He was listed in the "Processioning List" in 1760 with several settlers that were living in the area near Muddy and Naked Creek, on the North Branch of the Shenandoah River. David's son John died in 1765, and David was named the administrator of his son's estate. In the same year, David was exempted from working on roads, indicating that he waa likely too old to endure the work of clearing roads. David Nelson acquired a tract of land from Benjamin Logan in 1772, but it is clear that he likely had acquired other property many years prior. The area that David Nelson lived became Rockingham County in 1778, and other records, possibly including his will, are likely located there or a successor county, perhaps Pendleton (now in West Virginia). Besides his son John, the identity of his wife or other children are apparently not contained in Augusta County, Virginia records. Additional research is necessary.

Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 153.--17th March, 1772. Benjamin Logan to David Nelson, Sr., part of 268 acres patented to Benjamin, 16th February, 1771.

Processioning List of 1760

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:

• Vol. 2 - Page 295.--1760: Processioned by John Hopkins, David Ralston, in Capt. Ephraim Love's Company: For Thomas Gordon, for Francis Green, for Jeremiah Harrison, for Daniel Love, for Daniel Callkin, for Robert Cravens, for Thos. Harrison, for Ephraim Love, for Widow Johnston, for Alex. Herring, for Edward Shankling, for Widow Logan, for William Logan, for John Cravens, for Widow McDonel, for Joseph Cravens, for Wm. Hopkins, for John Hopkins, for Thomas Shankling, for Alex. Miller, for Mathew Black, for Thos. Campbell, for Daniel Harrison, for Daniel Harrison, Jr., for Samuel Harrison, for Robert Harrison, for Pat. Guin, for Wm. Snoding, for John Fowler, for David Nelson, for Samuel Briges, for John McGill, for Christopher Thompson, for John Wright, for Archibald Hopkins.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - Muster list of 1742: Capt. James Cathey's List: James Cathey, Captain; John Given, John Case, Andr. Case, Will Brown, David Logan, John Case, Sam Case, Thos. Stephenson, David Stephenson, John McClewer, Joseph Hanna, John Frame, Hugh Camble, Michel Dickey, Nichel Leeper, Sam Hues, Rob. Craig, Wm. Monson, William Johston, James Givens, David Nelson, Rob. Koney, James Fowler, Edw. Givens, James Case, George Anderson, Nathan Underwood, George Anderson, James Scott, Andr. Cathey, Francis Raley, John McCown, John King, Robert Joweter, Rob Brown, Rob. McDowell, Wm. Hains, James Allan, Jams. Chambers, Sam Givens, Thos. Lander (Lauder), Archabel Hamilton.

• Page 831.--18th August, 1750. James Wood, Gent., of Frederick, to Thos. Shankland, North Mountain, 400 acres on Muddy Creek, patented to James, 12th January, 1746. Teste: Thos. Storey, David Ne(e)lson, Jno. Hopes, Thos. Wood.

• 23 March 1753 New Style, p. 430 - Ordered that Daniel Harrison Robert Fowler John McGill and David Nelson or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the peace of this County do View and Mark a way from the Calf Pasture to Swift run pass and report their proceedings to the next Court. [Augusta County Road Orders 1745-1769].

• Page 170.--15th September, 1758. William Dryer's estate sold to viz: Jno. Mooberry, Ephraim Love, Wm. Cunningham, Wm. Craig, Richard Shanklin, David Nelson, Edward McGary, Charles Differ, Jno. Hughbanks, John Cravens, Thos. Fulton, Wm. Ingles (English), Jas. Thomas, Andrew Erwin, Margt. Dyer, Mathew Black, John Herman, Wm. Brown. Sold and appraised, 5th December, 1759, viz: John Farris, Hugh McGary, Robt. Minnis. Cash due by John Cally. Settlement by Margaret Cravens, late Margaret Dyer, administratrix.

• Page 311.--17th May. 1759. Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert Scott and Robert Hooks, executors. Paid Thos. Stevenson, Christopher Zimmerman, Robt. McFarson, David Nelson, Henry Downs, Saml. Wilkins, Wm. Craig, Wm. Snodon, Margaret Fowler, William Jordan, Jno. Vought, Patrick Cain, Doctor Harrison, Hugh Thompson, Jonathan Gibson, Jas. Beard; 1 coffin for Samuel Scott; 1 coffin for George Scott; keeping 3 negroes one year, nine months, bv R. Scott. Vendue to, viz: David Crighton, Jno. Paul Fought, David Logan, Jas. Underwood, James Berkley, widow McDonald, Patrick Quin. Joseph Kinkade, John Love, Bernard Man, Jacob Pence, John Wilkins, Ann Scott.

• Page 330.--14th August, 1759. Roger Dyer's appraisement, by Daniel Harrison, Mathew Patton--To gold coin, £24, 13, 10; cash, £42, 0, 0; Christian Graft's bond; Michael Graft's bond; Herman Shout's and Nicholas Smith's bond; David Nelson's bond; Peter Horse's note; Pat. Frasure's bond, Frederick Keyster's note; William Semples' bond; Johnston Hill's bond; Michael Dicken and Wm. Correy's bond; John Salsberry's bond; Joseph Kyles' note.

• Page 75.--19th August, 1761. Daniel Smith's settlement of estate of Henry Lawrence approved and recorded--Paid Gabriel Pickins, Hugh Hamilton, Windle Siver, Peter Finiman (Vaneman?) Sale bill, viz: To David Nelson, Thos. Feemster, Martin Shoob, Jacob Peters, Jacob Goodman.

• Page 144.--20th February, 1750-51. Sale of personalty of Mathias Shaw, by James Nicholas, executor--Recorded 18th May, 1762, viz: Sold to Jno. Craig, Wm. Frazier, Jas. Downey, Jno. Love, David Nelson, Henry Dooley, William Craig, Bernard Man, Joseph Wait, Saml. Muncy, Joseph Muncy, Casper Faught, Owen Reed, Joseph Wait, Jacob Harmon, Jno. Stevenson, Jacob Nicholas, Peter Herman, James Beard, Cathrine Pence, Michael Cam, William Williams. 5th May, 1755--2d sale, to viz: Jacob Nicholas, Henry Dooley, David Nelson, Peter Miller, Conrad Kimsley, Catrine Shawp (3 books), Michael Cam, Francis Kirtley, Jno. Davison, Margaret Shawp, Jno. Davis, Charles Man, Joseph Cravens, Jno. Couch, Robt. Craig, Jacob Courtsious, Simon Powell, Geo. Cam, Henry Long, Evan Evans, Conrad Backfish, Patrick Wilson, Jno. Hetrick, Nicholas Brock, George, Robert, and widow Scott. By sundries received of the estate of the deceased Jacob Pence.

• Page 129.--18th May, 1762. Roger Dyer's sale bill and settlement of estate by Hannah Dyer, administratrix, approved and recorded--To Wm. Samples, Wm. Gregg, Margaret McGlaughlan, David Nelson, Pat Frazier, John Cunningham, Robt. Ralston, Johnston Hill, John Cravens, Jesse Harrison, Bryce Russell, Robt. McGarry, John Dunkle, John Montgomery. Paid John Wright, Ro. Minnis (for whiskey), Sarah Stevenson (for whiskey for vendue); paid Wm. Gibson, Adam Harper, James Dyer.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 21, 1765.

(444) David Nelson qualified administrator of son, John Nelson.'

(445) David Nelson exempted from working on roads. Wm. Duncanson, age and infirmity, exempted from levy.

• Page 413.--21st August, 1765. David Nelson's bond (with John Madison) as administrator of John Nelson.

• 21 August 1765, p. 445 - On the Motion of David Nelson It is Ordered that he be for the future Exempted from Working on the Roads. [Augusta County Road Orders 1745-1769]

• Page 417.--23d August, 1765. Sale bill of John Reager's estate, recorded--To Edward McGary, Jno. Hardman, David Barry, Samuel Patterson, James Magill, Geo. Scott, Hugh Maglaken, Daniel Henderson, David Nelson, Peter Steenberger. Settlement of said estate by Mathew Patton. Paid Jno. Wright for vendue cryer. Paid Jacob Everman, Jno. Dunkle, Hans Colley. Retained in my hands as guardian of _____ Haws.

• Vol. 1 - SEPTEMBER 16, 1766. - (331) John Fowler's still house, about a mile from Edward Shanklin's--David Nelson's--Jacob Nicholas's--road located.

• Page 147.--18th March, 1772. Benjamin Logan to James Donnald, 110 acres, part of 268 acres patented to Benjamin, 16th February, 1771, on North River, corner Samuel Gibson. David Nelson's part of said tract, Delivered: Benj. Logan, 17th March, 1773.