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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - John Heiskell and wife, Elizabeth, vs. James Williamson--O. S. 236; N. S. 83--Land on east shore Maryland descended to John Heiskell's wife and James Williamson's wife. Elizabeth Summers deposes in Harrisonburg, 13th June, 1814. She lived with Williamson from seven years old until she was married. Elizabeth Plumer was about ten years old when she came to live with Williamson. She was put to learn mantua making. She was entitled to land on eastern shore and married John Heiskell. These people (the two Elizabeths and Williamson) came from Baltimore. Elizabeth was twenty last March. She is sister by mother's side to Williamson. Elizabeth Sperry, wife of John Sperry, deposes 12th January, 1814. Elizabeth Plummer lived in Staunton and helped Mrs. Williamson in mantua and bonnet making. Sarah Kennedy, wife of Jno. Kennedy, deposes ditto. George B. Meek deposes in Woodstock. He lived in Baltimore with Williamson and came to Staunton with him. Deed 22d October, 1810, by John Heiskell and Elizabeth to James Williamson, conveys all grantors' interest in estate in Queen Anne County, Md., as co-heirs of Levi Plummer, deceased.
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