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Facts and Events
Joseph Blakemore was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Lancaster County, VA
- EXTRACT FROM ORDER BOOK 1753-52, Page 104: Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore dec'd aged fourteen years on his Prayer and with the approbation of the Court is bound to Michael Dillon til he attains the age of Twenty one years. His master is to teach him to read and write and the trade of a Taylor [sic] and to find and provide him with sufficient wholesome and Cleanly Dyet lodging and apparel and at the Expiration of his service to pay & allow him as is appointed for Servants by indenture or custom, 11 July 1746.
- ORDER BOOK 1743-52, Page 118a: On the Prayer of Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore, Ded'd by Edward Blackmore is by the Court appointed His guardian having given Security for his sd guardianship, 13 February 1746. On the motion of Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore dec'd by Edward Blackmore his guardian, Robert Mitchell, Joseph Chinn, Thomas Chinn & Martyn Shearman or any three of them are appointed to divide ye Estate of Edward Blackmore Dec'd according to ye Will of the sd dec'd & to allot & deliver up that part of the sd estate that belongs to the aforesaid Joseph Blackmore unto Edward Blackmore his guardian, 13 February 1746.
Land Records
- DEED-DATED 18 JULY 1760 (Deeds & Wills No. 16, 1758-63, Page 93): Joseph Blackmore and his wife Anne of Lancaster County to Catherine Sydnor and William Sydnor of the same county... In consideration of 200 pounds current money of Virginia…one tract of land, lying at the head of Mud Creek formerly called Ramps Creek in Lancaster County…formerly granted by patent unto Alexander Bockis and Thomas Williams...which the said Joseph Blackmore claims in right of his wife Anne…containing 271 acres more or less except 69 acres, part of said patent formerly sold by John Sanders, father of the said Anne, unto Joseph Ball, Esq., dated 16 August 1740. Witness: Jno Stott, Wm Stott, Jas Bennet
- PLOTT BOOK "A"-PAGE 77. Surveyed for Joseph Blackmore seventy five acres in Fincastle County, lying on the North side of Clinch River (agreeable to an order of Council of 16 December 1773) and part of the Loyal Company Grant... Surveyed 24 March 1774. Daniel Smith Asst., Wm. Preston, S.F.C.
Will of Joseph Blakemore
- In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Blakemore of Lee County and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank Gad) but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate wherewith it bath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say:
- First after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my dearly beloved wife Anne Blakemore one third part of my estate both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give the same (together with the other two thirds of my estate) to my children and some of my grandchildren herein after mentioned to be divided among them in the following manner and to be enjoyed by them forever.
- Secondly I give to my Daughter Hannah Bird one dollar current money of the United States.
- Thirdly I give to my Daughter Molly Hamblin (Alias Molly Adams) one dollar current money of the United States.
- Fourthly I give to my son Joseph Blakemore a negro girl named Prue. I also give to my son Joseph Blakemore Negro Winneys three children Pheby Hannah and Arry if they are not taken out of my possession or estate by Law but if the said three negro children Pheby Hannah and Aarry should ever be proved to be the property of any other person and taken out of my possession or estate by law my son Joseph Blakemore is to have no other part of my estate but the above mentioned negro girl Prue.
- Fifthly I give to my Daughter Susannah Skidmore a negro woman name Sall and her daughter Bellenda and their increase.
- Sixthly I give to my son Thomas Blakemore a negro man named Tom and Easters daughter Winney.
- Seventhly I give to my son William Blakemore four negroes To wit-George Charlotte Mary and Winney's son Tom.
- Eightly I give to my son James Blakemore four negroes to wit-Jacob, Rhody, Jim and Edy and the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever.
- Ninthly I give to my grand children Molly Berry, Joseph Duncan and John Duncan one negro girl named Milly.
- Tenthly I give to my Sons Thomas Blakemore, William Blakemore and James Blakemore two negro women namely Easter and Winney and their increase to be equally divided between them after the decease of my wife Anne Blakemore.
- Eleventhly all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever it may be not herein before particularly disposed of I desire may be (at the decease of my wife) equally divided between my three youngest sons Thomas Blakemore, William Blakemore and James Blakemore which I give them their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever.
- And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Joseph Blakemore, Thomas Blakemore, William Blakemore, James Blakemore and my son-in-law Henry Skidmore executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of June 1802.
- (Signed) Joseph Blakemore (Seal)
- Signed Sealed published and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above named Joseph Blakemore in presence of us
- Sally Carter
- Charles Carter
- Joseph Blakemore Will Recorded Teste Wm. Carter D Clk
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Blackmore vs. Adams--O. S. 110; N. S. 38--Bill in Lee County, 1806. Orators are Jonathan and Sarah Adams, Joseph Blakemore, grandfather of Jonathan and Sarah (father of their mother, Molly Adams), gave Molly a negro. Their father, Adams, was killed by Indians. Afterwards Molly was married (but illegally) to Henry Hamlin. Molly had brothers, Joseph and Wm. Blakemore, and sisters Hannah and Susan. Molly had a daughter, Cynthea Chadwell, half-sister to orators. Hannah above became Hannah Bird.
References
- 242. Joseph BLAKEMORE, Sr., born 1722 in Lancaster Co, VA; died Bet. 1808 - 1809 in Lee Co, VA. He was the son of Edward BLAKEMORE and Hannah ROGERS. He married 243. Anne SANDERS 1754 in Lancaster Co, VA.
243. Anne SANDERS, born Abt. 1736 in Lancaster Co, VA. She was the daughter of John SANDERS.
Notes for Joseph BLAKEMORE, Sr.:
by 1774 he and wife Susannah moved to what is now Scott Co., Virg. where his wife;s family built and occupied Fort Blakemore. He probably fled back to the relative security of North Carolina during the bloody year of 1777. and was in Surry Co. in 1786, when he was a bondsman at the marriage of his brother Abraham. He settled in what is now Lee (then Russell) Co. Virg., by 1789 , and was an Ensign in the Lee County Militia on May 8, 1796, removed (briefly) to Grainger Co., Tennessee, where he was named Captain in the Militia on Oct. 9th, 1799. Returned to Lee Co., Virginia, where on Oct. 26, 1810 he made a deed of gift to his son John of nine slaves (including the giant slave, (SWAN) , a hero at the attack on Fort Blakemore; later freed with his wife by John Skidmore. He was living Feb. 23, 1813 ,when he and his wife Susannah signed a deed; dead by 1820. The early records of Lee Co., Virginia, are largely lost.
Lyman Chalkey CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA
VOLUME "II, PAGE 112
Blackmore vs. Adams OS 110; N. S. 38 Bill in Lee county 1806. Orators are Jonathan and Sarah Adams, Joseph Blakemore, grandfather of Jonathan and Sarah (father of their mother, Molly Adams) gave Molly a negro. Their father, Adams, was killed by Indians. Afterwards Molly was married (but illegally) to Henry Hamlin. Molly had brothers, Joseph and Wm. Blakemore, and sisters Hannah and Susan. Molly had a daughter, Cynthea Chadwell, half -sister to orators. Hannah above became Hannah Bird."
In today's terms, I think this means Joseph Blakemore gave his two grandchildren a slave and that the grandchildren Sarah and Jonathan were children of Molly, Joseph's daughter, who had married an Adams and then illegally was married to Henry Hamlin. The elder Joseph Blakemore also had Joseph, William, Hannah, Susan as well as Molly. Molly had a daughter named Cynthea Chadwell also but this could mean a third marriage?, first Adams, second Hamlin, third Chadwell? This Cynthea went through life as Chadwelll even after she had several children by Robert Davi/d/son.
EARLY SETTLERS noted an 1802 Lee will of Joseph Blakemore who left his daughter Molly Hamblin (alias Molly Adams) $1.00 current money of the U. S.
EXTRACT FROM ORDER BOOK 1753-52, Page 104:
Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore dec'd aged fourteen years on his Prayer and with the approbation of the Court is bound to Michael Dillon til he attains the age of Twenty one years. His master is to teach him to read and write and the trade of a Taylor and to find and provide him with sufficient wholesome and Cleanly Dyet lodging and apparel and at the Expiration of his service to pay & allow him as is appointed for Servants by indenture or custom, 11 July 1746.
ORDER BOOK 1743-52, Page 118a:
On the Prayer of Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore, Ded'd by Edward Blackmore is by the Court appointed His guardian having given Security for his sd guardianship, 13 February 1746. On the motion of Joseph Blackmore orphan of Edward Blackmore dec'd by Edward Blackmore his guardian, Robert Mitchell, Joseph Chinn, Thomas Chinn & Martyn Shearman or any three of them are appointed to divide ye Estate of Edward Blackmore Dec'd according to ye Will of the sd dec'd & to allot & deliver up that part of the sd estate that belongs to the aforesaid Joseph Blackmore unto Edward Blackmore his guardian, 13 February 1746. In 1773 he with his brother, Capt. John Blakemore, settled at Fort Blackmore, Fincastle County, later Scott County, Virginia. On March 24, 1774, Capt. Daniel Smith made a survey for him. Addington 94. In 1777, Mrs. Fannie Napper, nee Alley, and 5 children were killed and scalped by Indians at or near Fort Blackmore. On August 21, 1781, he got a Washington County, Virginia survey for 100 acres lying on the south side of the Clinch River, also a survey for 400 acres on the south side of the Clinch River. "Joseph Blackmore as heir at law of Edward Blackamoore, deceased, was entitled to 400 acres on the south side of the Clinch river, bounded by the River Hills, adjoining Samuel Ritchy to include his improvements, he having proved to the Court he was entitled to same by actual settlement in 1773. Washington County, Virginia. WB 1-53 and survey book 1-142. SA 1196, 1197. On May 27, 1782 he got a survey for 240 acres on the Clinch river. SA 1197. On April 20, 1783, he proved the will of Susanna Carter in the County Court of Washington County, Virginia and made oath that he saw Richard Staunton and Capt. John Blakemore sign said will as witnesses. SA 1146. On April 20, 1788, the Indians were in Rye Cove, at Carter's Fort, capturing two sons of Thomas Carter and a negro Slave boy. Thomas Carter was later the Representative of Russell County in the Virginia Legislature. None of the boys were killed. Mr. Barnett, Lieut. of Russell County, Virginia, ordered out the men of three companies (of Militia), under the command of Ensign William Blakemore, which men were turned back by Henry Hamlin (Hamblen).
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