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Francis Hargrave was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VAAcquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
[edit] Records of Francis Hargrave in Augusta County, VAFrom Chalkley's:
[edit] Information on Francis HartgroveFrom Rootsweb.com post: Francis Hartgrove (or Hartgrave) was also there (in Augusta County). This is a son-in-law of John Greer and Nanny Walker, who appears in Wilkes County records and brother-in-law of Benjamin. 18th July 1778, according to Augusta county court records, Sarah, wife of Francis Hartgrove, appeared in Wilkes County, N.C. before court (to show she was not being coerced into signing -- customary here). Same year release of mortgage filed in Augusta Co., but signed in Wilkes County, N.C. which shows it is the same F.H. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/GREER/1998-04/0893074715
From Declaration of Matthew Sparks of Wilkes County, North Carolina: Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. State of Tennessee Carroll County
In the fall of a certain year I do not recollect what year, Nor do I remember how long after my return from my first tour, but not more than on [sic] or two years, I was again drafted into the service, in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Johnson, and Elisha Reynolds Lieutenant, this corps consisted exclusively of three or four companies of footmen, and was commanded by Major [Francis] Hargrove of Wilkes County North Carolina, Godfrey Isaacks was one of the Captains. We were drafted for 3. months, and were marched through pretty much the same country as on my first tour, and for the same purpose. I remember that it was a particular object of the expedition to go into a part of North Carolina where the Scotch very much abounded We came to a part of the country where the main American Army, commanded, by I do not recollect whom [Horatio Gates], had recently passed [summer 1780?], and found ourselves in great want of the means of subsistence; after being marched about through the sandy parts of North Carolina, two months without meeting with any parties of Tories or having any engagement we were marched back to our own County having learned there was more occasion for us there than where we had been. not long after we marched home we were dismissed by our Officers without receiving any formal discharge. http://janstree.com/LinkGodfreySr.htm
Will of William Low Dec'd June 1780 In the name of God Amen. William Low of Wikes County and province of North Carolina, being in perfect soundnes of mind, memory and calling to mind tha all flesh must d ye , Do make this my last will andtestament. Viz . First I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executor hereof to be named. It is first my will that all my just debts be lawfully paid and as for my worldly estate as God has been graciously pleased to bless me, I dispense of as followeth Viz . My will is that my beloved wife Mary Low have and injoy all my estate bothhers and real during her natural life or widowhood and after her decease or marriage, my will is that I leive to my son Isaac Low begotten by the body of my last wife Mary one tract or parcell of land containing two hundred acres lying and being on the right hand l ittle fork of Gus Creek. My will is that I lieve to my son Geo Low and son John Low my son David Low begotten by the body of my last wife Mary one tract or parcell of land containing three hundred sixty acres to be equally divided between the three it being the plantation whereon I now live and my will is that the remainder of my estate be sold and equally divided between all my children begotten by the body of my last wife Mary. My will is that I leave to Stephe n Low son of Samuel Low deceased one tract of land containing one hundred and nine & a half acres in Bedford County in Virginia lying and being on Lick Creek adjoining to the place that myself lived on and I do appoint my beloved wife Mary my true and lawfull executor of this my last wil l & testament believing all others wil l do as requested. This to be my last will and testamen in witness wherof I have set my hand this 12 day of January 1780 in the presence of Francis Hargrave, Benjamin Grier Lewis References
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