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John Conrad Dubois, of Monroe Co., [W]VA
Facts and Events
Early Land Acquisition in Virginia
Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:
- O-279: Conrad Debo of Frederick Co., 300 acres near the Three Miles Lick in Fork of Shannandoah in said Co. Surv. Peter Stephens. Adj. Charles Morgan, Foot of Powell's Fort Mt. 11 May 1770. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 204].
Estate Records
- Monroe County West Virginia, Will Book 2
- Will: p. 441 Estate Inventory, Jun 1829: p. 448. Estate Sale, June 15, 1829: p. 473-474 John Deboy Estate, Packet No 307, 1829-1833, Monroe County, West Virginia Notes Johannes “John” Deboy left a will dated 9 May 1825, which mentioned his wife Betsy and three of his children, daughters Uley Cox, Caty Inchminger, and Magdaline Cook, however, most of his property was to be divided among all of his children after Betsy’s death. The following is an abstract of the will:
- Monroe County West Virginia, Will Book 2, p. 441, West Virginia State Library, History and Archives: John Deboy of Monroe Co. Virginia, will dated 9 May 1825, proved May 1829. Executors: Adam Thomas and Swift Perry. Wife Betsy to receive all bedding & 1 bureau, balance of personal prop. to be taken by exec and sold with 1/2 to wife. Wife to have use of all lands and dwelling house during her life. Dau. Uley Cox, wife of John Cox a piece of land, after her death to her children. Dau Caty Inchminger wife of Anthony Inchminger, 33a acres of land, after her death to her children. Dau Magdaline Cook widow of William, balance of lands less above, after her death to her children. 1/2 all personal property sale divided among all my children lands given to wife at her death to be sold and divided among all my children. Witnesses: Henry Alexander, Robert Coalter, James Frame signed: Johannes Deboy
- Estate Inventory, Jun 1829, Will Book 2, p. 448. Estate Sale, June 15, 1829, Will Book 2, p. 473-474
- Daughters Sarah Keller and Elizabeth Showan, and John’s sons, who were alive at the time of the will, weren’t mentioned in the will; however, they were listed as heirs in other documents in the estate. (See, John Deboy Estate, Packet No 307, 1829-1833, Monroe County, West Virginia.) When read together, John Deboy's will, voucher statements, and 1837-1839 deeds indicate his heirs were as follows: Elizabeth Deboy, wife; Children: Magdline Mary “Polly” Cook, widow of William Cook, Conrad Deboy/Deboie, Elizabeth Showen/Showan, Uley/Julie and husband John Cox; Sarah Keller, Jacob Deboy, Abraham Deboy, Caty Catherine Inchminger/Ensminger, wife of Anthony. Source: wikitree.com
Records in Virginia
- Land Entry Book, Greenbrier County, VA: 15 Aug 1786. John CAULLY enters 100 acres by State Warrant assignee of Alex WELCH on the NW side of Swoobs Knobbs and lying about 1/2 a mile north of James COLLISON's plantation, including a deer lick in the head of a small branch that runs from Thomas BECKET's. Warrant for 1000 acres. No. 17625, assignee of James McNUTT. (88 surveyed, 12 surveyed for John DEBOY in his survey of 309 acres). (260). Source: Land Entry Book, Greenbrier County, (W)VA
- Monroe County, Virginia Voters in the Presidential Election of November 3, 1800: Coonrod Deboy, John Deboy [others omitted]. [Source: A History of Monroe County, West Virginia, pg. 472].
References
- Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
Name: John Deboy
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Monroe, Monroe, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
Name: John Deboy
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Union, Monroe, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4
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