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Facts and Events
James Stephenson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Transcript
- Pg 56 Pendleton County, VA, Will Book 3 pg 259-262: Written 8 May 1813
- Will of James Stephenson. Weak in body.
- Wife Rachel Stephenson: 3 good cows, bay mare she commonly rides, and a third of the sheep.
- Sons Adam and James to keep the increase of her stock till they are ready for sale, and she to have the money. Also, household furnishings and one-third of profit from sale of my land during her life.
- Son John Stephenson., dau Esther, son Adam, Jane, Margaret, James, Rebeckah, Cyntha: $40 each above their equal share, plus whatever is coming from estate of my brother John. Son John: $45 above the other, if he repays the borrowed money.
- Children at home to be made equal in property to those already married, and then share and share alike.
- Sons Adam and James: ₤200 each from the sale of my land.
- All living property to be appraised; Adam and James to have what they wish at the appraised value, the rest to be sold.
- Lands to be valued by Otho Wade, Stuart Slaven, and Valentine Bird.
- If Adam and James wish to buy it, at the appraised value, these men are to make the division.
- Adam and James may pay the other heirs the appraised value in 10 or 12 years (longer if necessary), paying first to those most in need.
- If the sons treat their mother and the children at home with duty and respect, Slaven and Bird may make the proper deduction accordingly from the price of the land.
- If the sons do not wish to take the land, it is to be sold on the best terms availble, but only after my wife’s death or with her consent.
- Executors: wife, sons John and Adam.
- (Signed): James Stephenson.
- Witnesses: Stuart Slaven, Valentine Bird, John Gall, Jesse Johnson.
- Proved by witnesses.
- Pg 58 Will Book 3 pg 291-294: 11 Jun 1814. Appraisal of James Stephenson. No total. Signed: Jacob Gall Sr, Isaac Gum Sr., Jacob Bird Sr, Valentine Bird
- pg 294: 15 Oct 1814 Appraisal of the value of James Stephenson’s land, agreeable to his last will and testament. Value: ₤950. Signed: Otho Wade, Stuart Slaven, Valentine Bird.
References
- Name: James Stephenson
Birth: abt 1746, Augusta County, VA Tax List: 21 Jul 1791, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 1st District, 1 Titheable, No Slaves, 7 Horses, 1 Studs Tax List: 1792, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 2nd District, 2 Titheables, 3 Horses Tax List: 20 May 1793, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 2nd District, 1 Titheable, 8 Horses Tax List: 11 Jun 1794, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 2nd District, 1 Titheable, 8 Horses Tax List: 1796, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 2 Titheables, 11 Horses Tax List: 26 Jun 1797, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 1 Titheable, 3 Horses Tax List: 23 Aug 1798, Bath County, VA Tax List Memo: 1 Titheable, 2 Horses Land Sold: 6 May 1812, Pendleton County, VA Land Sold Memo: 86 ac to Adam Stephenson on the Allegany Mountains, at the head of the fork extending to the north fork of Cartmill Creek, near Barnetts Run, including the big wallow hole. Consideration: $100 Will Filed: 8 May 1813, Pendleton County, VA Will Filed Memo: Will dated Death: aft 8 May 1813, Pendleton County, VA Burial: aft 8 May 1813, Hightown, Highland County, VA Burial Memo: Lightner Farm Father: David Stephenson [s/b William Stephenson and Sarah] http://www.hillfamilymd.org/Family/ps12/ps12_222.htm
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