Person:John Kyle (4)

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Robinson vs. Shepherd--O. S. 225; N. S. 79--Orator, Samuel Robinson of Ohio County. In November, 1784, he bought 400 acres from John Kyle in Ohio County, who had a certificate in right of settlement granted to said Kyle and John Fleming. Patent issued 5th July, 1786. In 1786 Kyle died testate, leaving Edward Cook, his executor. David Shepherd had a military warrant for 900 acres, which included 200 acres, part of the 400. Edward Shepherd died, leaving only son Moses Shepherd. Elizabeth Lee, wife of John Lee; Sarah Springer, wife of Levi Springer; and Ruth Mills, wife of John Mills, his daughters and Sarah Bell, wife of Zephania Bell, his granddaughter.

Other Records

John Kyle. Letters granted 22 August 1787 to Edward Cook (also Kook)and Alexander Milckel (also Mitchell)Esq. and John Koyl (Joshua Kyle on bond). Bond: $500. Surety: Samuel Moorhead. Witnesses: (--?--) Caldwell and (--?--) Hamilton. (Source: Will Abstracts, Will Book 3, Westmoreland Co., Pa., 1786-1788.)

3rd Monday in June 1803. Edward COOK and Joshua KYLE, administrators of the estate of John KYLE, deceased, exhibited their account. Personal estate, b592 8s 2d. Disbursements, exclusive of an allowance of the interest of the money received by Joshua KYLE, are b682 10s 7d, thereby leaving a balance in favour of the administrators (less 13s 1&1/2d, expense of entry copy and certificate) of b88 15s 8&1/2d. (page 110)

(Source: Westmoreland Co., Pa., Orphans Court Abstracts, Docket A, page. 110)

1. ↑ http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/revolutionary_war_militia_overview/4125/westmoreland_co__revolutionary_war_militia/436066