Person:James Givens (12)

James Givens was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 2 Will of James Givens 3 Records in Augusta County, VA 4 Notes	Return to Old Augusta County!	Givens Tapestry Register Data Notebooks Analysis Bibliography Graphics Index YDNA. Givens Chalkley's
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land in Virginia:

• Page 388.--14th March, 1757. Wm. Givens and Jean to James Givens, £__ tract on Middle River patented to Sarah Givens and Wm. Givens, 30th August, 1743. Delivered: James Givens, August. 1758.

• Page 211.--18th April, 1763. Samuel Henderson and Jean to James Givens, £3, 4-1/2 acres on Middle River Shanandoe adjoining land said Givens lives on. Teste: Thos. Baskin.

• Page 1 - James Givens, 30 acres, Givens Draft. March 17, 1769. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 1].

• Page 145 - James Givens, 75 acres. Adjoining George Crawford, by the Great Road. June 25, 1769. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 52].

• Page 390.-[abt. 1789] - Part of 311 acres patented to James Givens, 30th August, 1743.

[Note: George Crawford lived on Middle River, adjacent to James Givens. John Givens Sr and John Givens Jr, witnessed his will in 1780.]

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 385.--15th March. 1757. James Givens and Martha to Geo. Crawford, £__, 311 acres on Middle River patented to Givens, 30th August, 1743. Teste: Wm. Givens.

• Page 213.--18th April, 1763. James Givens and Martha to Samuel Henderson, £3, 7-3/4 acres on Middle River Shanandoe, part of 311 acres on which said Givens lives. Delivered: Samuel Henderson, May, 1769.

• Page 145.-[abt. 1789] - Patent to James Givens 30th August, 1743. Delivered: Jno. Poage, son of Thos. Poage, 17th January, 1793.

Will of James Givens

Will of James Givens 1801 Book G p 33

In the name of God Amen, I James Givens of the County of Lincoln being of an advanced age in life but of sound disposed mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that God has appointed for all men to die for the better regulation of my worldly affairs, I do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament and first place I give and bequeath to my eldest son, Samuel Givens the tract of land whereon he now lives, containing one hundred fifty two acres which I purchased from Robert Dangharty,

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Robert Givens two-hundred and fifty acres of land that I claim in the state of Tennessee on the waters of the Red River being a part of the preemption of six hundred and forty acres granted to me by the Govenor of North Carolina as one of the original settlers of the Cumberland County.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Givens fifty acres of land to include the plantation where he now lives, but if he should so choose at any time thereafter to move from it, then the said fifty acres of land is to descend to my son Benjamin Givens upon the payment by him of One Hundred and fifty pounds to my son John Givens.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Givens the plantation wheron I live with all residents of the lands which I own adjoining thereto and not herein already bequeathed to either of my two sons, be the same more or less being the residue of the tract I love on and the land I purchased of the Executors of John Carpenter, deceased. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Givens my negro woman, Cata to be at her whole and sole disposal at her death. And I also lend to my said widow, Martha, my negro girl, Mary, during the life of said wife Martha.

Item: I give to my son Benjamin Givens my slaves Dick, Jack, Mary Willoby, Cabbell and Hannah, and he is to pay my two daughters Sally Campbell and Martha Givens each in property the sum fifty dollars at the end of twelve months after my decease. And my son Benjamin is also to to supply my wife Martha an ample and comfortable support with the sole use of her room during her natural life. I also give and bequeath with to my son Samuel Givens, fifty dollars worth of live stock which I now own. I also give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Givens all the residue of my of my stocks of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs together with all my farming utinsils of every kind and all my household furniture of every description and lastly, I do hereby appoint my sons Robert Givens and Benjamin Givens Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1801.

(signed) James Givens

Signed and sealed in the presence of us: George Givens, Isaac Shelby

Memo before signed that my son Benjamin Givens is also to pay to my son John Givens the sum of fifty dollars worth of property to make his share more equal with my other sons shares.

At a Court helf for Lincoln County on the 18th day of July 1801, the within will was proved by the oath of Isaac Shelby and George Givens to be the act and deed of the within named James Givens and ordered to be recorded.

Witness: James Montgomery DC LCC

[Source: LDS Film 0982311]

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST 18, 1767. (217) Saml. Henderson appointed surveyor of highway from John Madison's to Givens's Mill.--Tithables from James Craig's up Middle River to James Givens and on South River from William Patterson's to Christian Clemons. John Madison appointed surveyor of highway from his house to Jones's Ford, tithables on Middle River from James Craig's downwards, and on South River from William Patterson's downwards, and as low as said Madison's. Andrew Fought appointed surveyor of highway, vice Archd. Huston.

• AUGUST 19, 1767. (220) Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of highway from James Given's Mill, by his house, to Stone Meeting House, and the following to work the road: Saml. Hinds, Robt. Stevenson, Wm. Kerr, John Stewart, John Campbell, James Allen, John Anderson, Hugh Allen, William McClure, James Allen, Saml. Bell, Andrew Lockhart, John Burnside, Saml. McKee, James Searight, Thos. Storey.

• Page 178 - Samuel Henderson, 117 acres, Middle River. Adjoining James Givens, William Johnson. June 26, 1770. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 64].

Notes

SOURCE: He was researched by: Martha Mullens Tutt; PO Box 105; Mercedes, TX 78570. BIO: James Givens (RN=7572) married Martha Allen in 1748 in Augusta County, VA and moved to KY ca. 1780. James and Martha named their oldest daughter, Deborah, for Martha's mother, Deborah Montgomery, first wife of Robert Allen. They named their second daughter, Sarah, for James' mother, Sarah (Cathey) Givens. They named their first son, Samuel, for James' father, Samuel Givens (1693-1740) and named their second son, Robert, for Martha's father, Robert Allen, of Frederick County, VA. In all they had 12 children. James prepared a Lincoln Co., KY will on 1 May 1801. It was probated 15 July 1801 (Book C, page 130) !BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Reichlein, p 52-54. WILL: Lincoln County, KY Wills Book C, page 33. This is an abstract of the will p James Givens of Lincoln Co. gives oldest son, Samuel,the track of land James lived on currently, being 152 acres which was purchased from Robert Daugherty. To Robert Givens, 200 acres where he formerly lived. To son, James Givens, 440 acres of land claimed in Tennessee on the waters of the Red River being a part of the preemption of 640 acres granted to James Sr. by the Governor of North Carolina as one of the original settlers of Cumberland County. To son John Givens, 50 acres of land to include the plantation whereon he now lives. Should he leave this land it is to revert to another son Benjamin upon payment of 150 pounds to the said John Givens. Benjamin was to receive the plantation where his father lived with all the residue of land the senior John lived on but hadn't alread bequeathed and the residue of the land purchased from the executors of John Carpenter, deceased. To his wife Martha he gave his negro women, Cate and Mary. To his son Benjamin his slaves Dick, Jack, Mary Willoby, Cabbell and Hannah. Benjamin was to pay to his sisters, Sally Campbell and Martha Givens in property $50 at the end of 12 months after James' decease. Daniel was to also to provide his mother with an adequate living. Daniel also was to receive all the livestock and farm implements owned by his father. Robert and Benjamin Givens, sons, were named executors. Signed by James Givens. Witnesses: George Givens and Isaac Shelby. There is a codisill stating that Benjamin is to pay John his brother $50 to make his share even with his brothers. The Will was proved in court 14 Jul 1801. SOURCE: Givens Family Genealogy, by Perry Louis Parr found on FHL Film 0982311 on indefinite loan at the Fresno CA North Stake Family History Center. The following were from that file. LAND:

1740 - He received 350 acres by his father's will.

1742 - In Augusta County Minutes on Capt. James Cathey's list.

17 Sep 1749 - Deborah, daughter of James bapt. in Augusta Co.

1752 - Had a mill in Augusta Co., and also in 1767 on Middle River. Hugh Allen appointed surveyor of road from James Givens mill by his house, to Stone Meeting House.

15 Nov 1752 - Samuel Givens and Robert Patrick to view (?), & John Givens and others to keep in repair a road from James Givin's mill to the road over Wood's new Gap at foot of mountain.

15 Mar 1757 - James Givens and Martha sold to Geo. Crawford 311 acres on Middle River patented to Givens 30 Aug 1743.

14 Mar 1757 - James bought from William and Jean Givens trust on Middle River patented to Sarah and William Givens on 30 Aug 1743.

1758 - James Givens was in Augusta Co. militia during the French and Indian war (was this this James Givens?)

8 Jul 1760 - Money due James Given from Robert Ramsey.

1763 - James Givens vs John Stewart of Staunton and Thomas Fulton over the sale of a slave.

1763 - James Givens and Martha sold to Samuel Henderson 7 3/4 acres on Middle River part of 311 acres on which said Givens lives and at the same time bought from Samuel Henderson 4 1/2 acres adjoining land said Givens lives on.

18 Aug 1767 - Hugh Allen surveyor of highways from James Given's Mill by his house to Stone Meeting House. Tithables from James Craig's up Middle River to James Givens.

17 Mar 1768 - John Bodkin apptd surveyor of highway, vice John Estill, from James Given's to head of Cow Pasture River.

1775 - Capt. James Givens and his son, Capt. Robert Givens with Thomas Sharpe Spencer and other planted corn in Cumberland Valley - were first white men to do so.

1776 - James Givens, Middle River - In Augusta Co. Fee books.

11 Jun 1782 - (Lincoln Co. Index Book) -Surveyed for James Givings assignee of Henry French 400 acres of land in part of treasury warrant on Hanging Fork.

1783 - Tithables - James Givens & sons Robert, Samuel and James.

DEATH: Lincoln Co. Order Book 6 - p. 16, April Term 1802 - On motion of Benj. Givens and Robert Givens administrators of estate of James Givens, deceased.

1790 - John Logan to James Givens - 150 acres - Hanging Fork.

LOCATION: James Givens' Mill was probably located on the house tract of 311 a. inherited from his father. James in 1757 sold his original 311 a. to George Crawford, but at the same time bought from his brother William the house tract of 311 a. So from 1757 on James was living on the house tract of land. But he already had a mill in 1752. From the fact that the father, Samuel Givens got his 1000 a. on 23 Oct 1739 and made his will the day before, leaving the dwelling house, etc. it seems likely that it as on the land which he thought was Beverly's and therefore perhaps NEAR Beverley Monor, but outside it BIOGRAPHICAL: From History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri by Bryan and Rose, St. Louis, 1876, "St. Charles County." - James Givens, of Augusta Co., VA, had the following named children - Robert, Samuel, James Jr., John, Benjamin, and Martha. They all settled in Lincoln Co., KY in 1780. LAND: There is an 1809 Deed (F-171) - Harrison and Daugherty to Samuel Givens for 140 acres on H (Henderson?) Creek. This does not identify this 140 acres with the 142 acres which Janes says in his will that he got from Daugherty. There is no deed for the transaction between James and Daugherty. Possibly the transaction was never completed before James died and wasn't finished until this deed in 1809.

1.   Will Abstract, in Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp. Lincoln County, Kentucky. Marriage Records, 1793-1800, Will Records 1801-07. Vol. 2. Chillicothe, MO, USA: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, c1965.

   Name: James Givens , page 33
   Sons: Samuel Givens, Robert Givens, James Givens, John Givens, and Benjamin Givens
   My wife, Martha Givens
   Daughters: Sally Campbell, Martha Givens
   Written: May 1, 1801
   Probated: July 15, 1801
   Witnesses: George Givens, Isaac Shelby
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   [cos1776 Note: Possible error. Date does not match will transcript currently attached. Verification of date needed.]