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Facts and Events
John Wallace was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
John Wallace's land (Borden Tract NE, 895 acres, 1755) 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: this tract is shown as two tracts (645 and 250-acre tracts) on the Hildebrand Map, shown above).
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 528.--15th March, 1755. Borden's executors to John Wallace, plantationer, 895 acres in two tracts, part of 92,100, 645 acres on Walker's Creek; corner Wm. Reagh; corner Archibald Reagh. 250 acres adjoining above, including the Pond Spring, the Barrons. Delivered: John Buchanan, weaver, 19th September, 1755.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 538.--18th March, 1755. John Wallace, plantationer, to James Rutherford, plantationer, £20, 322-1/2 acres of Borden's tract on Walker's Creek: corner Wm. Reagh; Archibald Reagh's corner. Livery, &c. Delivered: John Buchanan, weaver, September, 1755. (Note: James Rutherford was the father-in-law of John Wallace).
Will Abstract
- WALLACE, JOHN
- Rockbridge Co., Va. Will filed Oct. 2, 1782.
- son James Wallace
- son Robert Wallace
- dau. Rebecca Campbell
- Source: Genealogytrails.com
Processioning List of 1756 & 1760
- "Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
- Vol. 2 - Page 178.--1756: Processioned by Andrew hays and Jacob Anderson, viz: For Capt. Joseph Culton, for John Stuart, for Robert Stuart, for Alex. McCroskey, for Alex. Miller, for James Moor, for James Robson, for Wm. Reach, for Robert Roech, for James Ritherfoard, for Jno. Bounton, for Wm. Givin, for Robert Culton, for Wm. Porter, for John McCroskey, for Wm. Buchanan, for Charles Hays, for Alex. Walker, Jr., for Alex. Walker, Sr., for James Walker, for John Walker, for John Wallis, for Andrew Hays, for Jacob Anderson.
- Vol. 2 - Page 287.--1760: Processioned by Reagh and Huston: For James Walker, for James Robison, for James Moore, for Charles Hays, for Andrew Hays, for Samuel Dunlap, for Wm. Porter, for Robert Ealson, for James Anderson, for Jacob Anderson, for Wm. Young, for Alex. Walker, for Alex. Walker, Sr., for Robert Hurt, for John Edmiston, for James Buchanan, for William and Robert Buchanan, for Samuel Hayes, for John Robertson, for Mathew Robertson, for Widow Bell, for James Coulter, for John Buntin, for Wm. Buchanan, for Andrew Buchanan, for Alex. Miller, for John Wallace, for Samuel Buchanan, for Wm. Reaoh, for Joseph Culton, for John Walker, for Wm. Porter, for Robert Catton (Cotton), for John Hurt (Hart).
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 1 - FEBRUARY, 1750 (B). - John Wallace vs. John Craig and Isabella Helena, his wife.--Slander. John was unmarried 8th March, 1750. (Note: this record appears to show that John Wallace was unmarried in March 1750, which may indicate that his wife Isabel (Rutherford) had died prior to this date).
- Page 234.--19th January, 1758. Robert Bell's appraisement, by Jno. Wallace, Saml. Hays, James McCown, Alex. Buchanan.
- Page 96.--10th March, 1759. James McCowen and Margaret (her mark), weaver, to William Buchanan, farmer, £90, 370 acres in Borden's tract, conveyed by Borden to James and Margaret, recorded in Augusta, James Buchanan's corner, crossing Walker's Creek to said McCoven's run; Jno. Wallace's line. Teste: Alexander Archibald and Robt. Buchanan. Livery by keyl in the door of mansion house on the premises. Certificate says McCown. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, November, 1762.
- Page 358.--14th May, 1760. James Buchanan's further appraisement, by Jno. Wallace, Steth (Streth, Heth?) Wilson, William Reah.
- Page 26.--18th May, 1761. John Culliland's appointment, by Alex. Buchanan, Jno. Wallace, Wm. Buchanan--Cash in Capt. Christian's custody; cash in Capt. Hog's hands.
- Page 379.--9th June, 1761. James Buchanan's will--To son Alexander Buchanan; to son Archibald Buchanan; to son John Buchanan; to sons Wm. and Robt. Buchanan; to wife Mary Buchanan; to sons Geo. and David Buchanan; to daughter Rebecky Buchanan. Executors, wife Mary and son Alexander. Teste: Daniel Nerrity, Jas. McCown, Wm. Scott. Proved, 19th March, 1765, by Daniel Harrison and Wm. Scott. Executors qualified, with Jno. Wallace, Jno. Buchanan. (Mary's mark ).
- Vol. 1 - FEBRUARY 18, 1763. - (477) Andrew Russell, with two tithables, William Palmer, William Martin, Alexr. McDonald, Wm. Thompson, Alexr. Thompson, John Thompson, George Caldwell and his two sons. Wm. Henderson and John Wallace, to work the road from Christian's Creek to Rockfeil Gap.
- Page 407.--20th August, 1765. James Buchanan's appraisement (by David Hays, Jno. Wallace, Archibald Reaugh), recorded.
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 23, 1767. - (436) Jurors: Mathew Reed, John Francisco, John Clark, Archer Mathews, John Wallis, John Thompson, James Buchanan, Alexr. Thompson, John Bigham, Joseph Henderson, Thos. Rhoades, Michael Dickey.
- Page 118.--18th May, 1768. Alexander Walker's bond (with Thomas Hudson, John Wallace) as administrator, c. t. a., of James Rutherford. (Note: James Rutherford was the father-in-law of John Wallace).
- Page 134.--24th December, 1760. James Rutherford's will, weaver-- Wife, Margaret; son, Samuel, deaf and dumb. My son, John Wallace, and my _____, Thos. Hudson. Executors, wife Margaret and Wm. Buchanan. Teste: William Thompson, Archibald Buchanan, James Buchanan, Wm. Buchanan. Proved, 17th August, 1768, by Archibald Buchanan. (Note: John was actually the son-in-law of James Rutherford, as was also Thomas Hudson mentioned).
- Page 219.--17th June, 1769. Margaret Rutherford's receipt to Alexander Walker, executor of James Rutherford, for her portion of her husband's estate. Teste: William Buchanan, Thos. Hutson, John Wallace.
- Page 242.--11th February, 1769. Margaret Rutherford's will--Widow, being old and failed in body; to son, Samuel Rutherford, deaf and dumb; to sons, John Wallace and Thomas Hutson; to Rebecca Campbell, after Samuel's death; to James Wallace, £7; to Robert Wallace, £5; to Margaret Hutson, £5; to Isbela Hutson, £5. Executors, Alex. Walker, William Buchanan. Teste: Robert Tedford, George Buchanan, Alex. Tedford, John Tedford. Proved, 18th May, 1774, by all the Tedfords. Executors ualified with David Tedford, John Wallace. (Note: Margaret was the mother-in-law of John Wallace. She named her grandchildren James and Robert Wallace, children of John Wallace, in her will).
Records in Rockbridge Co., VA
- Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book C, pp. 172-174. (Transcription)
- To all to whom these presents shall come, Thomas Hutson, Robert Peerey and Isbell his wife, Robin Wallace and Sarah his Wife, James Wallace and Agness his wife and Robert Campbell and Rebecca his Wife send greeting Whereas James Rutherford since deceased, and John Wallace who is also since dead who intermarried with Isbell the Daughter of the said James Rutherford purchased in partnership of a certain Benjamin Burden a tract of Land in Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia lying on the South Side of Walkers Creek containing about six hundred & forty Acres of Land and afterwards divided the same equally between them and whereas also Thomas Hutson, intermarried with Jean the Daughter of the said James Rutherford, who is also since dead and the said James Rutherford in consideration of the said Marriage executed to the said Thomas Hutson his bond for the conveyance to him of one hundred and sixty acres of the said James Rutherfords part of the said land which one hundred and Sixty Acres of land was one half of the said James Rutherfords proportion of the said Land and whereas the other one hundred and sixty acres of the said Land was directed by the said James Rutherford to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be appropriated to the support of Samuel Rutherford his Son, who was deaf and Dumb & is since dead which the said Thomas Hutson has since purchased at public sale And whereas Robert Peerey has intermarried with Isbell the Daughter of the said Thomas Hutson and the said Thomas Hutson gave to him in consideration of the said Marriage the one hundred and Sixty Acres of land, given to him by the said James Rutherford and the said Robert Peerey has sold the same to a certain James Beard who has sold the same to a certain Weinegar and whereas the said Thomas Hutson has lost the Bond executed to him as aforesaid by the said James Rutherford and James Wallace and Agness his Wife Robin Wallace and Sarah his Wife and Robert Campbell and Rebecca his Wife, the said James, Robin, and Rebecca being the only Children of the said John Wallace deceased are willing to join with the said Thomas Hutson and Robert Peery and Isbell his wife in a conveyance of the said One hundred and Sixty Acres of Land given to the said Thomas Hutson as aforesaid to the said ____ Weinegar. Now know ye that we Thomas Hutson, Robert Peerey and Isbell his wife Robin Wallace and Sarah his wife James Wallace And Agness his Wife and Robert Campbell and Rebecca his Wife for the cause aforesaid and for divers good considerations as thereunto moving have made ordained constituted and appointed and by these Presents Do make ordain constitute and appoint John Walker of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth aforesaid our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to sign seal and deliver as out Act and deed a good and lawful deed of Conveyance to the said ____ Weineger of the One hundred and Sixty Acres of Land Given as aforesaid to the said Thomas Hutson by the said James Rutherford Giving and hereby granting unto our said attorney full power and authority to act and do in the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we ourselves might or could do if personally present Ratifying confirming and allowing for firm and effectual all and whatsoever our said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by Virtue of these presents.
- In Witness whereof the said Thomas Hutson, Robert Peerey and Isbell his Wife Robin Wallace and Sarah his wife James Wallace and Agness his Wife and Robert Campbell and Rebecca his Wife have set their hands and affixed their seals this ___ day of August 1794.
- Sealed and delivered James Wallace
- in presence of Agnes Wallace (x her mark)
- the words and is since dead Robert Peery
- being first interlined Isabella Peery (x her mark)
Robert Wallace
Sarah Wallace
Robert Campbell
Rebecca Campbell
Thomas Hutson
Mary Hutson (O her mark)
- State of Kentucky
- Fayette County June Court 1795
- This Letter of Attorney was produced in Court Acknowledged by Tho. Hutson, Ro. Peary, Isabel Peary, Mary Hutson, Ro. Campbell, Rebeccah Campbell, Sarah Wallace, James Wallace, Agness Wallace & Robert Wallace Parties thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
- In Testimony whereof as Clerk of the said County I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this 16th day of June 1795 And in the fourth year of the Commonwealth
- Levi Todd
- State of Kentucky Fayette County to wit I Thomas Lewis presiding Justice of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the County foresaid do certify that the foregoing attestation of Levi Todd who is clerk of the said Court is in due form Given under my hand this sixteenth day of June 1795 and fourth year of the Commonwealth
- Thos Lewis
- At a Court held for the County of Rockbridge the first day of September 1795
- This Letter of Attorney from James Wallace & Agness his Wife, Robert Peery & Isabella his Wife Robert Wallace & Sarah his Wife Robert Campbell & Rebecca his Wife & Thomas Hutson & Mary his Wife to John Walker was Acknowledged in the County Court of Fayette & State of Kentucky and Ordered to be Recorded as appears by the Certificate annexed, and is also Ordered to be Recorded here
- Teste A. Reid Cl
Source: USGenWeb Archives
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