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Facts and Events
John Lowry was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Advisory on John Lowry, Sr.
NOTE: There has been confusion regarding several different John Lowry's in early Augusta County. More research necessary.
Additional information (including sources) would be appreciated on this family with any updates.
Early Land Survey in 1738 for John Lowry in Augusta County, VA
The following early land survey was recorded in "Hume's Old Field Book", as listed in Chalkley's:
- (61) 9 ber ye 3, 1738, survey for John Lowrey, beginning ( ) William Allen.
Early Land Acquisitions in Augusta County, VA
John Lowry's land (Borden Tract, 344½ acres (listed as 334½ acres in Orange County Deed Book) , 1742) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Note that John Lowry's plot is adjoining land acquired by John Lowry (assumed to be his son John Lowry, Jr.) in 1757, and that plot is adjoining land acquired by Robert Lowry (assumed to be his other son, Robert Lowry) in 1753.
John Lowry's land (Borden Tract SE, 200 acres, 1748) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.
Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:
- Pages 84-88. 16-17 Aug. 1742. Benjamin Borden of Orange County, Gent., to John Lowery of Augusta County, yeoman. Lease and release; for ₤10 current money. 334½ acres on the branches of Moffett's Creek in that part of Orange County called Augusta... line of Robt. Dunlap's land corner to James Eakin's land... (signed) Benja. Borden. Wit: Samll. Dunlap, James Eakin, Robt. Dunlap, John Hart. 25 Aug. 1742. Acknowledged by Benjamin Borden, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 8, Dorman, pg. 71].
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's
- Grant from William Beverley, 350 acres, referred to as "Tract 2" early survey as follows: (61) 9 ___ber ye 3, 1738, survey for John Lowrey, beginning ( ) William Allen. (Note: John Lowry's early patent from William Beverley appears to be outside of "Beverley Manor", but somewhere in in the land patented to William Beverley).
- Page 527.--20th May 1748. Benjamin Borden to John Lowery (sold in testator's lifetime), 200 acres, part of 92,100; corner to Thomas Paxton; corner to Mathews; corner to Edmiston, near Moses Trimble's line, the barren hill. Acknowledged, 2d May, 1748.
- Page 471.--8th October, 1754. Henry Holston to John Lowry, £----, 181 acres conveyed to Henry by Col. James Patton, 22d November, 1753, on Craig's Creek; Henry (his mark) Holston. Teste: Thos. Weems, Mary Preston.
Acquisitions of Land from History of Rockbridge County, by Oren Morton:
- John Lowry, yeoman, 344 1/4 acres --10p--1742--Moffett Cr.
- John Lowry, 200 acres--6p--1748 (in Borden Tract, same as listed above)
- John Lowry, 170 acres--3p--1757--adjoining Steele and Henry Dunlap. (this is assumed to be John Lowry, Jr., son of John, Sr.)
- Robert Lowry, 412acres--15p 16s--1753-- later sold to William Edmondson,1759, 130 acres for 34p 10s 4d. (this is assumed to be Robert Lowry, son of John Lowry, Sr.)
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 239.--20th May, 1752. John Lowry to Patrick Lowry, 200 acres North Fork of James. Teste: David Stewart, John Trimble, Robert McClenachan. (Note: Patrick Lowry is assumed to be a younger son of John Lowry, Sr.)
- Page 372.--20th April, 1770. John Lowry and Jane ( ) to John Carruthers, £200, 200 acres; corner Thomas Paxton; corner Mackey; corner Edmiston; Moses Trimble's line, the Barren Hills. Teste: Archibald Alexander, Halbert McClure, Moses Whitesides. Delivered: John Carruthers, 15th November, 1774. (Note: this land is clearly the 200 acre tract in the Borden Tract pictured above, adjoining Thomas Paxton's tract, and was apparently conveyed to John Lowry, Jr.).
Records of John Lowry in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - List of deeds recorded in Orange County executed by Benjamin Borden, 1734-1745: John Lowery, 16th August, 1742. (Note: this appears to be the date of acquisition for the 344 1/4 acre tract listed above).
- Page 497.--16th May, 1748. £18. Benj. Borden, &c., to Thomas Paxton, Jr. (sold in testator's lifetime), 670 acres, part of 92,100; corner to John Lowry; corner to Lowry and McKy, crossing northeast branch of James River to two pines in Borden's patent line; Spanish oak on south side of river. Tested and acknowledged as above.
- Vol. 1 - MAY 20, 1752. - (247) Thos. and Jno. Paxton and John Berrisford, to value improvements of John Lowry on 2 tracts on No. Br. of James River.
- PG. 428-437 - John Lowery's improvements of 350 acres on North Branch, James River, June 17, 1752.
- Page 126.--4th January, 1754. John McCoskery, Sr., to Samuel McCoskery, 440 acres conveyed by Borden to McCoskery 22d February, 1749. Cor. Daniel Lyle; John Lowry Sr.'s, line; Moses Trimble's line. Teste: Alex., John and David McCoskery, Francis Beaty, Samuel Huston.
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 24, 1755. - (517) Alexr. Anderson, servant of John Lowry.
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 22, 1759. - (321) John Bowen, Plt. (Plaintiff) against John Lowry, Deft. (Defendant), on attachment. This suit abated by the Death of the Defendant - is dismissed. (Note: this is transcription of actual Court record).
Notes on John Lowry, Sr.
There are three John Lowry's in early Augusta County that have been confused. More reseach necessary.
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