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Facts and Events
John Stephenson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Abstract
- Pg. 696 - Will of John Stephenson, dated Aug. 17, 1842
- Wit: James Gillaspy, James Brown and David Lockridge
- Probated February 1843 Court
- Exec: sons David and Adam
- Inst: mule and some cattle to be sold to pay debts. If insufficient sons David, Adam and Washington to pay balance
- Beq: to wife household and kitchen furniture, loom, 3 cows, young cattle, 8 sheep, sorrel mare and hogs; if she dies, this property is to be sold with equal division among daughters Eliza and Margaret
- to son William, rifle gun
- to ramain on property for wife and children, watton, harness, 3 horses, still vessels, grain and hay
- to son Washington, farm utensils
- to daughter Eliza 7 sheep, 4 cattle, 2 beds and furniture, new side saddle and bridle, and 2-year old horse
- any residue to wife, sons William and John, and two daughters
- [Abstract of Wills and Inventories of Bath County, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 209].
- Pg 15 Will Bk 5 p. 48 Inventory of estate of John Stephenson-17 Mar 1843; Exec: A. Stephenson
- Appraised by: John Cleek, James Gillaspie, Henry Given
- Pg 15 Will Bk 5 p. 49 Sale of estate of John Stephenson-18 Mar 1843
- Buyers: David Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Adam Stephenson, William Stephenson, Washington Stephenson, John N. Stephenson, James Brown
References
- Name: John Stephenson
Birth: 1776, Rockingham County, VA [note: before 1778 was Augusta County] Undefined: aft 20 Jul 1799, Bath County, VA18108 Undefined Memo: Gave Surety and witnessed Marriage Bond James Given & Rachel Stephenson Undefined: 12 Feb 1822, Bath County, VA Undefined Memo: Bond: $80,000 James Gwin, Otho Wade, John Henkle, Adam Lightner, Reubin Buzard, Robert McClintic, Robert Gwin, Jno Cleek, Jno Stephenson, Chas Hamilton & Jas Hamilton for James Gwin & Otho Wade to be two Executors for David Gwin Census: 1840, Bath County, VA Will Filed: 17 Aug 1842, Bath County, VA Will Filed Memo: Will dated; Witnessed: James Gillaspy, James Brown & David Lockridge; Exec sons David & Adam Death: aft 17 Aug 1842, Bath County, VA Death Memo: 16 Nov 1842 Highland Co VA? Burial: aft 17 Aug 1842, Stony Run Church Cemetery Will Filed: Feb 1843, Bath County, VA Will Filed Memo: Court, Will Probated Will Filed: 17 Mar 1843, Bath County, VA Will Filed Memo: Inventory of Estate; Exec: A. Stephenson Will Filed: 18 Mar 1843, Bath County, VA Will Filed Memo: Sale of estate Father: James Stephenson (~1746->1813) Mother: Rachel Davis http://www.hillfamilymd.org/Family/ps12/ps12_221.htm
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