Person:John Hemphill (4)

Records in Virginia

• 1788 - Rockingham Supplement: Military Vouchers in 1788; "Vouchers" In Capt. Robert Harrison's Company, No. 5 - John Hemphill, 1 horse. [Source: Virginia Valley records: genealogical and historical materials of Rockingham County, Virginia, and related regions, pg. 102]

1.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name: John Hemphill
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Rockingham, Virginia
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4
   Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 9
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

2.   Harrison, J. Houston (John Houston). Settlers by the Long Grey Trail: Some Pioneers to Old Augusta County, Virginia, and Their Descendants of the Family of Harrison and Allied Lines. (Dayton, Virginia : J.K. Ruebush Co., 1935)
   Pg. 347.

   As stated by John Hemphill, in his testamony, Cravens vs. Lanahan, - "Robert Cravens (the administrator of his brother John) started a few days after the sale say the 14th day of September, 1778, on what was called McIntosh's campaign. He does not know of his having anything to do with the Estate afterwards... he died in March 1784... but supposes the widow must have done the business.. Question - At what time did Robert Cravens the admr. return from the campaign called the McIntoshs. Ans. He returned a few days previous to the first of January 1779.