Person:Jacob Gum (7)

Jacob Gum was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will

Pg 28-29. Pg 454 Jacob Gum Will 2 Jul 1820; 1 Aug 1820 (Pendleton Co Will Bk IV p. 39)

Bequeath:

To wife, Dolly Gum, 4 mulch cows and one heifer, two mares,

To son, Jesse a colt, out of one of the thirteen head of sheep, to have first choice of the flock of ten hogs

To wife, all my part of the estate I got of Michael Arbogast Sr’s dec’d as my wife’s legacy

To my eldest son, Isaac Gum, I will him all the property I gave him when he left me

To my 2nd son, Adam Gum, I will to his all that I gave him when he left me and all the lands he now lives on which I gave him a title for

To my 3 eldest daus, I will unto them all that which I gave them when they left me except my daughter Polly that is married to William Fleisher he is to pay back to my estate thirty dollars.

To my youngest daughter, Nelly, I will unto her a horse beast worth sixty dollars, three cows & calves, two heffers, and eight head of sheep, one new spinning wheel, saddle and Bridldle (sic), one bed and furniture, one bedstead and such household and kitchen furniture that my wife shall see proper to give her.

To my son, Jacob, I will and bequeath unto him one part of the plantation that I now live on from a Red oak tree up above the bars toward George Collins and crossing the meadow straight by the Millberry tree to Henry Arbogasts line and from said Red oak tree up along the west side of ridge runs nearly a north course to my son Adams line and the land that lies in between Adams land and Henry Arbogasts land and the two lines from said red oak tree. I allow my son Jacob by paying my son Isaac one hundred dollars to be paid in two years from the date of this will and it is my will and desire that Jacob, my son, is to keep two cows the summer season in pasture for his mother and it is my will and desire that my son, Jesse, is to have the balance of my plantation that I now live on is and it is my will also that my son Jesse do keep his mother in grain and meat and every necessary that she stand in need of.

To my son, Jesse, 2 horses and one cow as long as his mother lives, one wind mill, one barrow, two plows, two pair hors (sic) gears, one half wagon or yailky (sic) wagon to have a choice of 2 heifers, two hors (sic), 2 clevishes, one pair of Breach Bands, one flax brake and to have it all as long as his mother lives and then all to be sold and divided amongst my four daughters, except one horse and 2 heiffers and one plow and the wagon which he is to keep as long as he pleases

To son Jessee is to pay one hundred dollars to my daughter Sarah to be paid in two years after his mother’s death and it is my will and desire that after my death all the remainder of my moveable estate be sold and equally divided amongst my daughters

Appoint my son, Adam and my wife, Dolly Gum, executors of this my last will and testament

Witnesses: Jonas Lantz, Benjamin Lantz, George Arbogast

Pg 156 Inventories 4 pg 258-259: 14 Sep 1820 Appraisal of Jacob Gum. Includes sundry books. No total. Signed: John Henkle, George Arbogast, John Arbogast

Pg 156 Inventories 4 pg 260-262: 14 Sep 1820 Sale Bill of Jacob Gum. Purchasers: John Arbogast, Joseph Arbogast, Moses Arbogast, Peter Arbogast, Adam Gum, Isaac Gum, Jesse Gum, Widow Gum, John Henkle, Benjamin Lantz, Adam Miller, George Molenax, William Molenax, Edward Robards, Jacob Speleman, John Sponogle, Jame Stephens, Henry Sybert, David Webright. No total. Signed: Adam and Dolly Gum, Exrs.

Pg 163 Inventories 4 pg 390: 25 Aug 1823. Settlement of the estate of Jacob Gum, with Adam Gum and Dolly Gum, executors. Payments to Z. Dyer, Joel Hidy, George Arbogast, George Fox, Adam Gum, Peter Hull. No balance shown, but credits of $311.60 1/2 vs payments of $43.69. Signed: Thos Kinkead, John Henkle

Military

Pg 186 - Gum, Jacob - Ensign, 1789* (*known fact) Pg 187 - Muster Rolls of 1794 Captain William Janes' Company (comprised of Crabbottom and Straight Creek): Gum, Jacob

Military Record: Capt Peter Hull's Augusta Co. Militia during Revolutionary War. Source: Leaves From the Gum Tree; M. Hoffman, pg 453

John Gum was not on Capt. Peter Hull's list with his brothers Isaac, Jacob, and William at Yorktown in 1777.

"Peter Hull, Capt. 1777, and as such commanded a troop of cavalry in Yorktown. Muster roll of his company, 2nd Battalion, Augusta County Militia, 1779, taken from a list written by Lt. Seybert, and given in Morton's History of Highland County, Virginia. Privates: Isaac Gum, Jacob Gum, William Gum.7(Shankland’s Warrants and Surveys)

Sybil Bailey Hutchens request to DAR, Ref #RXPGJZBK, Isaac Gum b:abt 1750 Augusta Co VA, d: 1830 Pendleton Co VW; War time Time Residence: Highland Co VA; Spouse: Martha Jane (Mary) McBride; Comments: PVT VA, with brothers Jacob Gum & William Gum, served in Capt Peter Hull’s company. 2nd Bn, Augusta Co Militia & was at Yorktown. Father was John Gum Jr. Auto Reply from DAR 2 Mar 2005: “Gum, Isaac, b: bef (ante) 1753, Service: VA, Rank Pvt, Death VA p 1796; Patriot Pensioned: No; Widow Pensioned: No; Children Pensioned: No; Heirs Pensioned: No; Spouse: (1) Jane McBride; membership information: http://www.dar/natsociety/prospective.cfm” Beverly F. Patriot Lookup Volunteer

Pg 20 Pg 399 - Peter Hull, Capt, 1777 and as such commanded a troop of calvary in Yorktown, Muster roll of his company, 2nd Battalion, Augusta Co Militia 1779, taken from a list written by Lt. Seybert, and given in Morton’s History of Highland Co, VA. Privates: Isaac Gum, Jacob Gum, William Gum. (S: McAllister, VA Militia in the Revolution (1913) Augusta Co) (These would be John 3 Gum’s children) Pg 25 Jacob Gum, s/o John 3 Gum served in the militia in 1777. Jacob 4 Gum served in Capt Peter Hull’s Augusta County Militia during the Revolutionary War. His brothers, Isaac & William, were listed in the same company in 1777

VA Militia in the Revolutionary War Part II VA Militia Pensioners Pg 147 Section No. 180 Hull, Peter. - Captain, 1779 and as such commanded a troop of cavalry in Yorktown campaign. Pg 148 Muster roll of his company Second Battalion Augusta militia, 1779. Taken from the list written by Lt Seybert, and given in Morton’s History of Highland County (VA). Peter Hull, Captain Nicholas Seybert, First Lt Henry Fisher, Second Lt Jacob Hoover, Ensign Jacob Gum, Private

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: Jacob Gum
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Pendleton, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
   Number of Household Members: 8