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Facts and Events
James Searight was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 1 - MAY 19, 1768. - (142) Constables: Adam Pence, vice Peter Runkle; John Gordon, vice Thomas Fulton; John Douglas, vice James Seewright; John Johnson, vice James Laird: Joseph Bosart, vice Andrew Fought; Thomas Wilson, vice Thomas Wilson (Chestnut Hill).
- Page 360.—-30th August, 1771. James Blair, Jr., farmer, to Samuel Curry, £30, 100 acres Teste: William Young, John Hare, James Searight. Delivered: Samuel Curry, March Court, 1773. (Note: Samuel Curry was the brother-in-law of James Searight).
- 15 Oct 1793 - On the motion of Hugh Donaghe leave is granted him to make an inclusive survey of his Lands in this County adjoining the Lands of John Campbell, William Blair, James Blair decd., James Searight and Robert Gratton. It being proved to the Satisfaction of the Court that said Donaghe has complied with the Law. VA, [Augusta Co., Court Order Book 22, 1791-1793, p. 344].
- Vol. 2 - (abt. 1810-1812) Seawright vs. Seawright--O. S. 220; N. S. 78--James Seawright died intestate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. George Ayler (Ohler) deposes he is son of Anthony and Ann Catherine Ayler, witnesses to John Seawright's will. Ann Rankin, daughter of John Seawright, whose will is dated 1784, deposes. George Ayler deposes, 1811, that Anthony Ayler died about 10 years ago and Anna Catherine about four years before him. Joan Seawright has no nephew named John Seawright. Bill filed by John Seawright, is grandson of John Seawright who died 1784 testate. He is same person as called nephew in the will. James Seawright, son of testator John, is dead intestate, leaving widow who is administratrix, and children vis: Sarah, Polly and James, and widow pregnant, the other heirs and representatives of testators are Robert Curry and Jane, his wife; Samuel Curry and Polly, his wife; Nicholas Curry and Sarah, his wife; Samuel McPheters and Margaret, his wife; Isaac Rankin and Ann, his wife. Will of John Seawright, dated 17th February, 1784. Wife Sarah; son James; daughter Ann; nephew John Seawright; niece Margaret Seawright; (also Margaret Henderson, late Seawright, wife of John Henderson, living in Georgia. She Is complainant's sister); Robert Curry and wife, Samuel Curry and wife, Nicholas Curry and wife, Saml. McPheeters and wife, and infant children of James Seawright, live out of Virginia
Information on James Seawright
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Name James SEAWRIGHT, 5G Uncle, S623, 2086, M
Death 6 Apr 1790, Mercer Co., PA23
Birth 22 Sep 174518
Father John SEAWRIGHT, 2081, M (1717->1784)
Mother Sarah LEEPER, 2082, F (1725-1794)
Spouses:
1 Eleanor, 2090, F
Death Mercer Co., PA23
Alias/AKA Helen18
Children: Sarah, 3187, F
Mary, 3188, F
James, 3189, M
Infant (Died as Infant), 3190, ?
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