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Facts and Events
Henry Switzer was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Abstract
- Switzer, Henry - Will probate June 1798.
- Names wife, Chloe and children: William (eldest son), Nathan, Thomas, John, Mary and Joseph.
- [Source: Early Marriages, Wills and some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia, Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 64].
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Page 203.--17th February, 1758. Colonel James Patton's estate; appraised by Thomas Stewart, John Ramsey, Edward Hall. List of bonds, bills, &c., due the estate: Page 205.-- Henry Switsard, 24th February, 1755. [listed among many others].
- Page 38.--4th August, 1767. Wm. Preston, Assistant Surveyor, enters 2 tracts, 400 acres each, on north and west sides of James McMillin's lands on waters of Craig's Creek, Catawbo and Roanoke; also 200 acres on both sides of Craig's Creek, above land of Wm. Plummer; 300 acres on both sides of Barbours Creek between lands of Wm. Lee and Wm. Rowland; 2 tracts, each 200 acres, adjoining Henry Switchard on a branch of Catawbo; also 3 tracts of 200 acres each between the Crab Tree Orchard and the Paint Banks on Potts Creek; also 4 tracts of 200 acres each between Paint Banks and Potts improvements; also 400 acres above and on south side of Israel Christian's land on Craig's Creek where Simon Dehart lives; also 400 acres above Thos. Toshe's land on Neely Creek.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
Henry Switzer was a veteran of both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the Revolution he was a captain in the Botetourt militia and served with two of his sons, William and our ancestor Nathan. In addition, surviving Botetourt County records indicate that along with himself, he also brought 10 bushels of wheat to give to the army.
Although Henry was granted land in Botetourt in 1749 from George II there are records in Frederick County dated in the 1760's that indicate he remained there, or moved back and forth, or that he left his family there while he ventured into his new property. The Indian raids on Catawba Creek before 1770 may have made him hesitate to bring his family to Botetourt, or to remain there. In June 1762, William and Ruth Chenworth (aka Chenoweth) of Frederick County sold Henry 90 acres on Mill Creek in Frederick County for 25 pounds. William was most likely a cousin of Henry by marriage.
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