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Facts and Events
Isaac Liptrap was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Isaac Liptrap's land (Borden Tract NE, 150 acres acquired from Robert Wasson in 1806. Wasson had previously acquired this 150-acre tract from Hugh McFadden in 1770, which was part of James McNutt's original 185-acre tract acquired in 1753) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.
Acquisition of Land from in Augusta County:
- Isaac Liptrap purchased land in the Borden Tract in Augusta County from Robert Wasson on March 10, 1806, (11) paying 200 pounds for 150 acres described as follows:
- Beginning at three black oak saplings corner to Robert Cooper, thence S. 87°W. 64 poles to a black oak and white oak, N. 3°W. 208 poles crossing a spring run with John Handley's line to 2 hickories saplings, N. 87E. 100 poles to two hickories and a chestnut sapling corner to the said Robert Cooper, thence with said Cooper's lines S. 5°W. 135 poles crossing said spring run to a post, S. 16°E. 28 poles to two chestnut oaks and S.13°W. 105 poles to the beginning. [Source: Isaac Liptrap genealogy, website of Jim Liptrap (http://jliptrap.us/gen/isaac.htm)].
Records of Isaac Liptrap in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond in Augusta County - 1785--June 28, Isaac Liptrap and Mary Bright, daughter of George Bright; surety, John Bright; witnesses, Henry Lawrence, Elijah Brumfield.
- Vol. 2 - Marriage in Augusta County - 1785, July 29th--By Rev. Archibald Scott: Isaac Liptrap and Mary Bright.
- Vol. 2 - JUDGMENTS. - SEPTEMBER, 1790 (H to Z). - Alexander McClenachan vs. Isaac Liptrap--Agreement, 15th March, 1788, of rental of Alexander's farm in Rockbridge. Writ, 7th November, 1789.
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