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John Pearce, Sr., of Dist. of West Augusta, VA
b.Est 1710
Facts and Events
| Name |
John Pearce, Sr., of Dist. of West Augusta, VA |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
Est 1710 |
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| Marriage |
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to Unknown |
| Death? |
Bef Sep 1778 |
West Augusta, Virginia |
John Pearce, Sr. was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Abstract
- Will of John Pearce, Senr., of Augusta County, Colony of Virginia; dated March 19, 1776; attested by Dorsey Pentecost, Moses Coe, John Peters; proved September -, 1778.
- Beneficiaries, grandson Daniel, son of son Daniel; sons Isaac, Elisha, Joseph, John, Jonathan, Andrew; daughters Mary Smith, Sarah Watkins.
- [The Records of Deeds for the District of West Augusta, Virginia: For the Court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, copied consecutively as recorded, by Boyd Crumrine, pg. 327]
Estate Records
- At a Court Continued and held for Yohogania County October the 26th, 1778. The last will and Testament of John Pearce deceased was proved by the Oath of Moses Cox and Dorsey Pentecost two of the Subscribing Witnesses, and Ordered to be Recorded. [Minutes of Court of Yohogania County, pg. 268].
Records in Virginia
- Virginia Northern Neck Land Grant: M-215: Capt. Thomas Swearingen of Frederick County has 222 acres in said County, part of Grant to Richard Polson. Josiah Jones and Joseph Mounts for 834 acres 3 Oct. 1734. Said 222 acres was sold by Polson to Thomas Swearingen dec'd who devised by will to said Capt. Thomas Swearingen his son, also 100 acres of said 834 acres was sold by Polson to Peter Liken who devised by will to his son Jacob Liken who sold to John Pearce and since purchased by said Thomas Swearingen the younger (Records of Frederick County Court). Resurveyed of Mr. Thomas Ruitherford shows 286 acres in said contiguous tracts & 38 acres ad. 324 acres to said Thomas Swearingen on Potomack River near Jones's Mill run, adj. Mr. Van Swearingen, Thomas Yorke. 6 Dec. 1763. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 154].
- At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, April 17th, 1776. A Deed of Barg & Sale from John Pearce Sen'r to John and And'w Pearce was proved by Dorsey Penticost and Moses Coe, 2 of the Wits, and O C. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia : for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 561]
- April 28th [1778, Minutes of Court of Yohogania County.] Court met according to adjournment. James Gray Enters himself special Bail in a suit wherein Jno. Pearce is plaintiff & Jno. Raredon Defendant. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 214]
- April 28th [1778, Minutes of Court of Yohogania County.] Bargain and Sale John Pearce to James Patterson for three Hundred and Eighteen Acres of Land Acknowledged by the said Pearce and Ordered to be Recorded. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 216].
- Court met according to adjournment April 29th, 1778. [Minutes of Court of Yohogania County]. John Pearce Sen. against Aron Carter In Case Al. Cap. ...John Pearce Senr. against John Reredon. Slep. Bail. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 218].
- May the 27th, 1778. [Minutes of Court of Yohogania County.] Court met according to adjournmt. John Pearce Senr. v Aron Carter In Case p. Dead. D. v. the same same Order. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 232].
Possible Relation
- Virginia Northern Neck land Grant: M-220: Abraham Kinderick of Frederick Co., 57 acres on Punch Run and Cabbin Run of South River of Shannondoah in said County. Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. Adj. Chester's former Patent, Simon Carson, Charles Pearce. 10 Dec. 1763. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 154]. [Note: same page as record above]
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