Person:John Galbraith (10)

Name	John Galbraith
Alt Name	John Calbreath
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	1740
Marriage	Abt 1771	Virginiato Barbara Brown
Death`^?`	Bef 6 Feb 1816	Rockbridge County, Virginia

John Galbraith was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 353. 7 August 1782 50 lbs 124 Acres; George Brown and Margaret his wife to John Galbraith; 124 Acres adjoining Town of Lexington. Beginning at black oak and Walnut corner to John Paxton's land, on line of Wm. Moore's land and with same, North 52, East 256 poles to large white oak, South 47, East 114 poles to white oak, and having Moore's line, North 42, East 80 poles to white oak, North 47, West 112 poles to 2 white oaks, South 42, West 38 poles to 2 white oaks. West 54 poles to a Sycamore, North 10, West 34 poles to an Elm on Woods Creek and up same 46 poles to a Sycamore, South 10, East 54 poles to 2 white oaks and 2 hickories, South 22, East 16 poles along the foot of the Meadows to 2 white oaks, South 90, West 19 poles to a Hickory and Spanish oak, South 50, West 17 poles to a white oak, South 28, West 20 poles to white oak and red bud and _____ in the Meadow, North 20, West 13 poles to stake, South 55, West 14 poles to Mulberry. South 52, West 24 poles to stake, South 27, West 20 poles to Town land, and with it passing 2 corners to corner of Moore's lot, and with sd. lot to corner of Publick Rd, Southwest 33 poles with road to John Paxton's and with it, South 47, East 24 poles to Beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 365. 2 October 1782 30 lbs 1 Acre lot; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Matthew Hannah. 1 Acre lot adjoing Town of Lexington. Beginning at corner of Main St., on Northeast end of Town, and runneth North 55 1/2, West 12 poles to stake, South 25, East 14 poles, South 55 1/2, East 12 poles to stake, North 26, West 14 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book A, p. 517. 3 May 1785 18 lbs, 10 shillings; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Benjamin Dust [Darst], 1 Rood, 6 poles and 181 1/2 ft; part of a tract of 124 Acres adjoining the Town of Lexington. Beginning at post at side of the Road on Southwest end of Town, corner to a lot of John Mackey's, then South 42, West 35 ft to post, then South 51, East 363 ft to a post, then North 42, East 35 ft to post, then North 51, West 363 ft. to sd. Mackey's corner and with his line to Beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 32. 29 October 1788; 1/2 Acre Lot; Andrew Moore attorney in fact for William Brown to Thomas Plunket. 1/2 Acre, beginning at corner of lot formerly peroperty of William Brown and by him sold to John Galbraith and by Galbraeath to John Mares, then N 50, with same direction of Washington St. in the town 80 ft, then N 40, E 272 1/4 ft, then S 50, E 80, and then to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 273. 4 October 1791, 33 lbs, 3 3/4 Acres; Wm. Moore to John Galbreath, Wm. Alexander, Wm. Lyle, Mattw Hanna, and James Caruthers, in consideration of 33 lbs. Lot in County of 3 4/10 acres. Beginning at stake on John Huffman's line, corner Christopher Walkup's lot, North 50, East 29 poles 6 links to stake in line of Hugh Campbell's land, with same, North 55 deg, West 22 poles, 1 link corner William's lot, South 38 degrees, West 28 poles, 4 links to alley, With line of same 4 poles to end; Then to middle of end of alley to Beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 277. 4 January 1791, 5 lbs, 1/4 Acre; John Galbraith to Matthew Hanna, John Mackey, and William Alexander, for the use of a school--land near town of Lexington. 1/4 Acre bounded on Southwest by Road that leads from ____ St. on Southeast by a lot of James Berry's, and on Northeast and Northwest by John Galbraith's land, being 128 ft. along side that joins Berry's lot.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 376. 5 June 1792, 25 lbs; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Andrew Reid. 1/2 Acre lot bounded by Lot #7 on one square by land now in possession of Doctor Thomas Falconer on 2 other squares and by the great Road leading into the South or Southeast end of Washington St. on the 4th square.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 467. 3 April 1793, 30 lbs, Lot #13 in Lexington, Jno. Bowyer, William McKee, James Buchanan, Trustees of Town of Lexington to John Galbreath. Bounded by Washington Street, Randolph Street. On 2 squares by dividing line between #'s 12 & 16.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 472. 3 April 1793, 30 lbs, 1/2 of Lot #13 in Lexington; John Galbraith to Henry McClelan. Beginning at corner and intersection of Washington and Randolph Streets, with Randolph Street 195 ft to lower corner, then with line dividing said lot from Lot #12 (1/2 lot) the width of said lot, then parallel with Randolph Street to line of said lot on Washington Street and then with same, 64 ft 2 in. (1/2 of lot).

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 475. 3 April 1793, 20 lbs, 34 3/10 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to James Hopkins. Lot containing 34 3/10 poles adjoining Town of Lexington. Bounded on Southwest by John Paxton's heirs, on Southeast by John Huffman's land, on Northeast by sd. Galbraith's land, on Northwest by Randolph St.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 476. 3 April 1793, 30 lbs, 51 9/10 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to James Hopkins. Lot containing 51 9/10 poles, adjoining Town of Lexington. Bounded on Northwest by Main St., Southwest by Alley at right angle with Main St., on Southeast by Randolph St., and on Northeast by sd. Galbraith's lot.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 478. 3 April 1793, 30 lbs, 76 5/10 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to James Hopkins. Lot adjoining Town of Lexington, 76 5/10 poles. Bounded on Northwest by Main St., on Southwest by John Paxton's heirs land, on Southeast by Randolph St., and on Northeast by Major Dowell's lot.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 484. 4 June 1793, 15 lbs, 69 26/100 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to William Jones. 69 26/100 poles. Bounded on Northwest by Main St., and line 72 1/4 feet long, on Southwest by Peter Cassady, and on Southeast by Randolph St., and on Northeast by alley, and a line of 261 ft. to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book B, p. 198. 1 September 1795. $183.00; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to John Cox. Bounded on Northwest by Main St., extended 35 1/2 ft, on Northeast by Samuel McKonkey's lot 256 ft 8 inches, on Southeast by Randolph St, extended 35 1/2 ft, on Southwest by sd. Galbraith's land 256 ft 8 inches, and lying in form of a right angled parallelogram.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 14. 12 August 1793. 26 lbs, 37 1/4 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Samuel Chandler. 37 1/4 poles. Bounded by line in same direction with Southeast side of Randolph St., 165 ft, then by line at right angle with the former 142 1/2 ft to Jno. Hoffman's land, and with same line to a line parrellel with first mentioned line which is 181 ft.

Rockbridge County, VA Deeds Book C, p. 20. -- February 1794; 3/4 Acres; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to John Makey. Adjoining Town of Lexington. Beginning at western corner of Andrew Weir's lot and running with same 8 poles, then at right angles with his line and on course of A. Weir's back line, 5 poles, then to line of the old Courthouse lot at Randolph St., then Southwest with said Street, 5 poles, then at right angles Southeast 15 10/12 ft., then Southwest at right angles 4 poles 14 ft, then at right angles to Main St., 16 poles 8 1/2 ft., then with Main St., to beginning 4 poles 14 ft. To include 3/4 Acres.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 76. 16 August 1794; $166 2/3; John Galbriath and Barbara his wife to James Blair. Beginning ar corner of Robert McDowell's lot with line extended from Southeast side of Main St. in same direction with St., 60 ft to corner of another of sd. Galbraith's lots, then with line of same which is parrellal to Washington St., 256 ft 8 inches to line extended from Northwest side of Randolph St, in same direction with St, then with said line 60 ft to corner of McDowell's lot, then with line of McDowell's lot which is at right angles to Main St., 256 ft 8 inches to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 105. 3 September 1794. $84.00, 1 Acre lot; John Galbriath and Barbara his wife to Adam Seigler. 1 Acre lot. Beginning at stake near edge of Great Road, then South 33, East 10 poles and 17 20/5ths of pole to stake at 7 ft from white oak near head of a Spring, then North 89, East crossing said spring branch 3 times 13 poles to stake in old great road, then with great road, North 2 1/2, East 10 poles to Hickory and white oak, tehn South 86 1/2, West crossing 2 branches, 18 poles to Beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 151. 8 April 1795, 15 lbs; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to James Grigsby. Bounded on Northwest by Randolph St., extended 75 ft on Southwest by line of James Hopkins lot, which is a right angles to the former and parrellel with the Cross Struts in Lexington, on Woutheast by line of John Huffman's land and on Northeast by line of Joesph Anderson's lot, which is also at right angles to line extended in direction of Randolph St., and parallel with Washington and Nelson Sts.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 197. 23 April 1795, $500.00, John Galbraith and Barbary his wife to Arthur Walkup; Beginning at corner of lot conveyed by sd. Galbraith to James Hopkins on direct line with South side of Main St., and down same 108 ft, 3 inches to lot formerly in possession of Peter Casady, then parallel line with line of sd. Hopkins from the Beginning 256 ft 8 inches to a direct line with North side of Randolph St., then with same 108 ft 3 inches to corner of sd. Hopkins lot, then with line of same to beginning. Including the lots possessed by Major Dowell and Edward Brison.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 237. 16 August 1795, $166.00; John Galbriath and Barbara his wife to Josias Anderson. Lot where Peter Cassady now lives, in form of Parallelogram and bounded on Northwest side by line extended in same direction with Main St., from Southeast side thereof, on Northeast side by line of William Lyle's lot which is parallel to Washington St and 256 ft 8 inches long, on Southeast side by line extended in same direction with Randolph St., 36 ft 3 inches and on the Southwest side by Edward Bryson;s lot the adjoining line of which is parallel to Washington St., 256 ft 8 inches, the first mentioned line is 36 ft 3 inches.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 239. 29 October 1795, $30.00; John Galbraith and Barabra his wife to Josias Anderson. Bounded on Northwest by line extending from Southwest of Randolph St., 10 ft from the Southeast side in same direction with sd. street 75 ft on Northeast side by line of Samuel Chandler's lot which is at right angles with former supposed to be 153 ft, on Southeast by John Hoffman's line, on Southwest by line at right angles to the Main St. in Lexington, and the first line supposed to be 142 ft.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 279. 5 April 1796. $200.00; John Galbraith, William Alexander, William Lyle and Matthew Hanna to James Caruthers. On 4 October 1791, William Moore conveyed 3 Acres 4/10 to John and Barbary Galbraith, William and Nancy Alexander, William and Elizabeth Lyle, Matthew and Martha Hanna, James Caruthers, in joint tenancy from which James Caruthers has now purchased their undivided interest in property for consideration of $200.00; Beginning at stake in John Hoffman's line and corner to Arthur Walkup's lot and running thence North 51, East 29 poles 6 links to a stake in line formerly Hugh Campbell's (now Andrew Weir's) and with same, North 55, West 22 poles 1 link to an alley, Then with same, 4 poles to end, Then to middle of sd. alley and from there to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, p. 389. 4 April 1797; 10 lbs; John Galbraith to William Lyle; Beginning ar corner of lot conveyed from Galbraith to Samuel Chandler which is on line of Randolph St., extended then with said line, Northeast 75 ft., then a line to run at right anglesd to the former and parallel to cross streets of said lots of Chandler's, then with said line, which is parallel to the cross streets of Lexington, to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book D, p. 74. 5 February 1799 $200.00 1/2 of Lot #13 in Lexington; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to William Tidd 1/2 of Lot #13. Beginning at corner of Lot #16 on Washington St., and with same 1/2 width of said lot to dividing line of same, the other 1/2 of which was conveyed by sd. Galbrith to Henry McClelan from him to James Grigsby and from him to Wm. Caruthers and is now in possession of Jno. Parry, then with sd. dividing line to middle of line dividing sd. lot from lot #12, then to corner of lot #16, and with same to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book D, p. 282. 2 September 1800 $100.00. John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to William Caruthers. Lot on Woods Creek near Lexington. Beginning at Walnut near Daniel Windel's line and running S 73, E 30 poles to white oak, then South 81, East 20 poles to black oak stump in or near betwixt Arthur Walkup's land and said Galbraith, then North 10, West with sd. line 12 poles to a Cucumber stump on bank of Woods Creek, then up sd. Creek N 70, W 50 poles to Sycamore corner to Alexander's land, then S 8, E 18 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book E, p. 237. 21 July 1803, 10 lbs; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Robrt Wallace, Lot in Lexington On East side of Randolph St 52 1/2 ft in front on sd. Street, extending back to Capt. Wm. Lyle's land and adjoining land of Doctor Ramsey and the said John Galbrreath, being same # ft on back of sd lot adjoining land of sd. Lyle as on the front as above stated.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book E, p. 547. 3 June 1806, $100.00; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to John Long. Lot in town of Lexington. Bounded on NW by Main St, extending from the original boundary of sd town 35 1/2 ft, on NE by lot formerly John Cox's and now conveyed to John Moorehead, 256 ft on SW side by James Blair's lot, 256 ft 8 in, to Main St. (form of a right angeled parallelogram).

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book F, p. 168: 1 June 1807 - $50.00, 3/4 Acres - John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Henry McClung; 3/4 Acre. Beginning at end of Randolph St and 10 ft from corner of lot #5, then line parallel to Randolph St 127 ft 6 in, to corner of ___ Shorts, with line of Shorts lot which is at right angles to first line 14 poles and __ ft to line of William Lyle's ;and, North 51, E 8 poles 3 ft to corner of Daniel Windell's heirs, then with their line to corner of said lot #5 which is James Caruthers and with it 15 poles and 15 ft to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book F, p. 169: ___ day of _______ 18___ , $100.00, 2 Acres. John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Daniel Blain, 2 Acres on Great Road between Lexington and North River; Beginning at stone set in ground at edge of said road on a line near corner of Matthew Hanna's Meadow; then new line dividing sd Galbraith's land, N 75 1/2, E 18 poles to a stone set in ground at edge of great Road; S 22, E crossing town run 18 poles to a stone set in ground; S 75 1/2, W 18 poles to stone set in ground; N 22 with Matthew Hanna's corner and with his line recrossing sd. run 18 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book F, p. 273. 2 February 1808, $120.50, 1 Acre, 78 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to James Gold. 1 Acre, 78 poles. Beginning at stone post in line of said Gold's lot, then S 39 1/2, W 196 ft to stone post near the big spring; then S 53, E 309 ft to a stone post in line of James Berry's lot; then with sd. Berry's lot, N 51, E 221 1/2 ft to stone post on edge of alley (reserved 30 ft wide for use of sd Gold and Alexander Shields and to be opened up to said Berry's line when either the said James Gold or Alexander Shields shall choose) then N 49 1/2, W with sd alley 350 ft to stone post at beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book F, p. 354. 5 September 1808, 10 lbs per Acre; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Thomas L. Preston. Lot where Galbraith now lives. Beginning at post in most easterly line of Lexington and 15 ft SE of corner of Matthew Hanna's tan yard lot and running N 39 1/2, E 40 poles to stake in sd. Galbraith's fence row, then SEasterly in straight line to corner of Windel's lot near a white oak and grave yard, then with Mackey's land., then in SWesterly direction with sd. Mackey's line to line of James Caruthers and with same to his corner and then in straight line to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book G, p. 432. 1 October 1811; $120.00, 1 Acre, 2 roods, 21 poles; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Alexander Shields. Beginning at stone set in ground at or near corner of lot known as #10, then with said line of sd lot N 39 1/2, E 195 ft to stone set in ground at or near corner of sd lot, then S 50, E 23 poles and ten ft with sd Galbraith's line to a stone set in ground, corner to Galbraith and James Caruthers, then with Caruthers and a part of james Berry's line, S 51, W 193 ft to stone set in ground in sd Berry's line and 30 ft from corner of James Gold's lot, then North 49 1/2, W parallel wiht and 30 ft from line of sd lot of Gold's 21 poles, 4 ft to beginning. (30 ft mentioned is meant as a street or road.)

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 199: 11 January 1812 1/2 Acre lot; William Long and Mary his wife (late Mary Brown); John Wilkinson and Margaret his wife, (late Margaret Brown), of Blunt County, Tennessee; George Brown and William Brown, heirs and heirsess of William Brown, dec'd to David Hutcheson of Lexington, VA. 1/2 Acre, lot # __; sold to John Galbraith who died intestate without making conveyance; Galbraith sold to John Mares, after John Mares decease Chancery suit to settle title; William Alexander agreeable to the will of testator sold to John Newcommer, who relinquished his claim to David Hutcheson. Bounded by lots of said John Newcomer and Robert Gold, James Maackey and by Washington St; and is same lot whereon Newcommer erected a brick Dwelling house and other buildings.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 405; 4 August 1813 210 lbs 28 Acres John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Charles Robertson. 28 Acres.; Beginning at corner of John Jordan's lot, North 88, West 24 poles to stone by edge of Great Road. North 12, East crossing Campbell's run, 23 poles with said John Galbraith Sr's line to a large white oak corner to Matthew Hanna, North 47 1/2, West with said Hanna's line 52 poles to stake near 2 white oaks corner to said Hannah and John Hoffman, Then with said Hoffman's line, South 51 1/2, East 62 poles to stake between a cedar and white oak, corner to Andrew Reid, Then with Andrew Reid's line, North 36 1/2, East 40 poles to small white oak and cedar now made corner between said John Galbraith Sr and his tract of land, Then a new line dividing between said Galbraith and this tract of land, North 51 1/2, West 90 poles to 2 white oaks and a spanish oak, Then North 36 1/2, West 9 poles to white oak and hickory corner to said lot of John Jordan's, Then with line of same South 2 1/2, West 10 poles to an old Great Road to stake, Then South 89, West crossing the spring run 3 times 13 poles to stake 7 ft from a white oak near the head of the spring, Then North 33, West 10 poles and 17 links to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 485. 8 February 1814 - John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Daniel Blain. John Galbraith gave a lot in Lexington to his daughter Eleanor and promised to make title. She married Mark H. Goshen who sold said lot to Daniel Blain. Beginning at stone corner to James Gold, near the spring, then S 40, W 13 poles to stone near the bridge, S 57 1/2, E 10 1/2 poles to stake in road, N 53, E with the schoolhouse lot 11 poles to line opposite lot of James Gold and with said line, N 45, W 13 poles 3 ft to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 534. 30 March 1814 $177.00; John Galbraith and Barbara his wife to Hezekiah Jordan. Lot near town which includes lot conveyed to Galbraith by Henry McClung. Same lot devised by William Alexander to his daughter Nancy (See Rockbridge Will Book 2, p. 17). Bounded on East by great road, on North by lot conveyed by Andrew Alexander to said Jordan, on West by land of Washington Academy, and other part of said lot bounded: beginning at stone where a plum tree formerly stood, a corner of said Academy land, then South 50, West 6 poles 4 feet to stone; a corner now made to said Galbraith; South 48, East 8 poles 6 ft to post by corner of said Galbraith's pailings; North 49, East 5 poles to line of said lot conveyed by McClung with the priveledge of using whatever ground may be between the last mentioned line that runs from the pailings and the great road as a common aso a piece of ground 10 ft by 12 ft across and near the head of said Galbraith's Spring intended for the seat of spring house that is nearest the lot aforesaid together with priveledge of using said Spring with a pathway to and from the same.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 72. 6 February 1816, $184.75, 4 Acres, 2 roods, 19 poles. $8.25, 1/2 of lot, John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith, deceased to John Leyburn. 4 Acres, 2 roods, 19 poles. Beginning at white oak corner to John CAruthers, the heirs of Thomas L. Preston and Daniel Windle, Then with Preston's line, North 34, West 42 poles to stone corner to Preston's heirs, Then North 71, East 1 1/4 poles to stake corner to David Hutcheson, Then South 34, East 18 poles to stake, Then North 50 1/2, East 31 1/2 poles to stake corner David Hutcheson and on line of Matthew White's, Then with White's line, South 23 1/2, East 24 poles to stake corner to John Caruthers and Matthew Hanna's heirs, Then with said Caruther's line, South 50 1/2, West 28 1/4 poles to beginning. And for $8.25 to John Leyburn, 1/2 of lot adjoing the former which is intended as a passage from the great Road into the former lot of land sold to David Hutcheson; intendeed to be a common to said lots of John Leyburn and David Hutcheson.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 74. 8 August 1816, $187.50, 4 2/4 Acres, 30 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith deceased to his Excellency Willson Cary Nicholas, Governor of Virginia. John Aexander was the highest bidder and he selected the site for erecting some public works for the use of the state of Virginia. Beginning at walnut corner to Andrew Alexander, Then with his line South 73, East 30 poles to white oak corner to Andrew Alexander and John Perry; Then with Perry's line, South 2, West 28 1/4 poles to stake near a bar post, corner to Joseph Blair, Mathew White, and Jno. Perry; Then South 80, West 19 poles to Windle's heirs line; Then with same, North 23, West 4 1/2 poles to hickory corner to Windele's line; Then with line of same, North 13, W 37 to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 348. 1 December 1816, $225.19, 3 3/4 Acres, 7 poles, $8.25, 1/2 of 1/2 of lot; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith deceased to David Hutcheson. Beginning at a walnut near line of Matthew Hanna's meadow then South 34, East 19 1/2 poles to stake corner to John Leyburn; Then with his line North 50 1/2, East 31 1/2 poles to corner to said Leyburn and on Matthew White's line; Then with their lines, North 19, West 7 3/4 poles to 2 white oaks corner to said Blain's and Matthew Hanna's heirs; Then with said Hanna's line, South 60, West 18 poles to stake; Then South 50, West 16 poles to beginning. For $8.25 to David Hutcheson, 1/2 of 1/2 of a piece of land adjoining the former intended as a passage [See Deed Book K, p. 72, small alley].

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 350. 1 December 1816, $386.07, 9 2/4 Acres, 34 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith, deceased, to Henry Kiger. Beginning at a run on Robert Agar's line and with it 87 deg, East 7 1/2 poles to white oak and hickory corner to Robert Agar and Robert Steele; Then with Steele's line, South 36 1/2, East 9 poles to white oak and Spanish oak corner to said Steele; Then with his line, South 51 1/2, East 40 poles to stake corner to William Caruthers; then North 52, West 15 poles and 1/4 to stake corner William Caruthers and said Keiger; Then North 74, West 13 1/2 poels to white oak near a gully; Then North 68 1/2, West 24 poles to a white oak corner to said Keigar; Then South 40, West 4 3/4 poels to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 351. 1 December 1816, 3 1/4 Acres, 28 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executor of John Galbraith deceased to Matthew White. Beginning at stake near a bar post, corner Joseph Blair and John Alexander; Then South 73, East 18 poles to stake corner to Blain's heirs; Then with their lines, South 23 1/2, East 33 poles to stake corner John Cruthers, John Leyburn, and Matthew Hanna's heirs; Then with Hanna's line, North 50 1/2, East 19 poles to a stake corner Joseph Blair; Then with his line, North 23, West 43 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 352. 1 December 1816, $520.92, 10 2/4 Acres and 21 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith, deceased to William Caruthers. Beginning at stake on Robert Shield's line, corner to Henry Kiger; With his line, North 42, East 34 1/2 poles to stake corner to said Kiger on said Caruthers' line; Then with his line, South 52, East 47 poles to a white oak corner to said Caruthers and Andrew Reid near a high bank of North River; Then South 36, West 35 1/2 poles to a cedar and white oak corner Robert Steele; Then with his line, North 51 1/2, West 50 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 354. 1 December 1816, $730.50, 78 Acres; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbrath deceased to Robert Ager. 78 Acres in Poplar Hills.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 355. 1 December 1816, $305.82, 5 1/4 Acres; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith deceased to Joseph Blair. 5 1/4 Acres near Lexington. Beginning at stake near bar post corner to Matthew White, John Alexander and John Parry, Then South 23, East 43 poles to stake corner M. White, on Hanna's heirs line; Then North 50 1/2, East 24 poles to stake corner John Irvine; Then with his line, North 24 1/4, West 30 poles to stake corner John Irvine and John Parry and Andrew Alexander; Then with John Parry's line, North 86 1/2, West 12 poles to stake on North edge of road corner to John Parry; Then South 73, West 11 3/4 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 356. 1 December 1816, $134.37, 2 Acres, 24 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith deceased, to John Irvine. 2 Acres, 24 poles near Lexington. Beginning at stake corner Robert Steele; Then North 86 1/2, West 18 1/2 poles to stake corner Joseph Blair, John Parry and Andrew Alexander; Then with Blair's line, South 24 1/4, East 30 poles to a stake corner to said Blair; Then North 50 1/2, East 12 poles to stake on Steele's line; Then with same, North 11 1/2, West 19 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 358. 12 February 1817, $1050.00, 1/2 Acre and 9 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan, executors of John Galbraith deceased to Jacob Clyce. John Galbraith deceased ordered in his Will that after death of his wife, Exors to sell his lands. 1/2 Acre and 9 poles, Beginning at stone in ground corner to Hezekiah Jordan and on a line of the College land; Then with said line South 48 deg., West 9 poles and 9 links to stake corner to John Jordan; Then with his line, South 58 degrees, East 12 poles to stake by road corner to John Jordan; North 37 degrees, East 7 poles, 4 links to road; North 48 degrees, West 2 poles to Hezekiah Jordan's corner With line, North 48 degrees, West 8 poles, 9 links to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 359. 12 February 1817, $368.00; John Galbraith and John Jordan executors of John Galbraith deceased to Nathaniel Warren and Nancy Warren. Beginning at corner to lot sold by Glabraith to Matty Moony; Then with his lines North 53 1/2, West 8 poles to cedar stump; Tehn South 45, West 2 poles 9 links to stone corner Andrew Alexnder and the college land; Then with line of college land, North 48, East 10 poels 16 links to stake corner Jacob Clyce; Then with line of same, South 58, East 12 poles to stake near corner to said Clyce,; Then South 8, West 7 poles 7 links to stake; Then South 4 3/4 poles to beginning.

Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book K, p. 360. 3 December 1816, $762.53, 4 Acres, 2 roods, and 32 poles; John Galbraith and John Jordan Exors of John Galbraith deceased to James Gold. Beginning at a stake near Matthew Hanna's tanyard,, near road, then along outside of the pailings, South 80, East 13 1/2 poles to stake corner to said Mathew Hanna's heirs and Thomas L. Preston's heirs; Then with said Preston's line, North 54, East 37 poles to stake in Preston's line and corner a passage; Then North 20, West crossing the meadow 15 1/2 poles to stake by road, and 1 pole from corner of Matthew Hanna's meadow; Then South 65, West 13 poles to a mulberry stump by the road; Then South 52, West 3 1/2 poles to a stake; Then South 6, East 5 poles to a stake below the spring house; Then North 61, West 5 poles to a stake near the road; Then North 61, West 5 poels to a stake near road; Then South 52, West 16 poles to a stake in edge of road; Then South 27, West 14 to beginning. Right of lifting water outof spring and taking in the ditch through the spring lot.

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

Vol. 2 - John Galbreath vs. Brown's Heirs--O. S. 163; N. S. 58--Bill, November, 1805. In 1779 orator with George and William Brown were joint purchasers of a tract near and a lot in Lexington. Before all the purchase money was paid. George conveyed to William (George's son). William has departed from Virginia and never returned. George had died, and it is believed William is also dead. William's heirs and representatives are, viz: John Wilkinson and his wife, Peggy; William Long and his wife Mary (late Peggy and Mary Brown), and daughters of William, and sons George and William. Answer states that William departed in 1784. Answer sworn to in Blount County, Tennessee, by John and Margaret Wilkinson and William and Mary Long, 17th March, 1808. Andrew Kennedy deposes, 1810: George Brown gave all his property to his daughter, Margaret, who afterwards married Hugh Hays (Keyes). John Calbreath was son-in-law of George Brown. Thomas McClellan deposes, 1808, in 1795, (Sepr.) to Kentucky and returned to Fincastle in 1800 or 1801 and soon afterwards heard of George Brown's death. Galbreath is McClellan's father-in-law. James Galbreath was John's brother and traded in indigo to Carolina, and died in Pennsylvania. Hugh Keyes and his wife remained together only a short time. They were married about 1793. James Wardlow moved to Kentucky. Margaret Keys is sister of Andrew Kennedy's wife's father, and is sister of Galbreath's wife. William Galbreath deposes in Rockbridge, 30th April, 1808: James Galbreath died in Pengua, below Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mathew Hanna came to Rockbridge in 1782. William Hillis had a son-in-law named William Young. Hillis had come to Lexington about 1795. Margaret Keys is about to move out of the State, March, 1805. John Wilkinson deposes, 1808, that he was informed by his wife, Margaret, sister to George and William, that George Brown left this State in 1800 or 1801, and after residing some short time in Tennessee, he went to Kentucky and entered the military service of U. S. and went to Mississippi Territory, where he was reported to be in 1802, since which time nothing has been heard of him. George (?) was at time of leaving 21 years, or upwards, old. As to William Brown, he being 17 or 18 years old, left Lexington in November, 1801, and has never been since heard of except once, about three or four years ago it was reported he was seen in Philadelphia. Power of attorney by George Brown of Rockbridge to his daughter, Margaret Miles (alias Brown), to collect all moneys due in Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), dated 6th April, 1790.

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