Person:Joshua Stamper (1)

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(Information from various researchers, including Bob Burton of Gainesville.)

1773: Joshua Stamper appears in Wilkes Co, NC Tax List.

1774: Joshua Stamper appears in Wilkes Co, NC Tax List.

1775: Joshua Stamper appears in Wilkes Co, NC Tax List.

1778: Supposedly, Joshua Stamper and Jane (Jennie) Woodruff, daughter of John Woodruff, were married in Fayette Co, KY.

1779: Samuel ? (or Capt. John ?) Strode's Station (1) (1779), two miles northwest of Winchester on Strode's Creek. Attacked in 1781. Often mistakenly spelled Stroud. INFO from Betty Southard Stokes. http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/kycent1.html#clark

Strode's Station, Kentucky

Strode's Station was built in 1779 by Capt. John STRODE, grandfather of William Clinkenbeard's (1725-1823) granddaughter-in-law, Sally STRODE, and was located about 2-1/2 miles from Winchester, Clarke Co., Ky., in the Lexington Road, at the northeast corner of the present juncture of Lexington Rd & Clintonville Rd. In 1926, excavations showed the chimney rocks were still there, covered by the sod. [G.Glenn Clift, KENTUCKY IN RETROSPECT: NOTEWORTHY PERSONAGES & EVENTS IN KENTUCKY HISTORY, 1792-1967 (Frankfort, Ky: The Kentucky Historical Soc., 1967) pp. 206-207.] http://flag.blackened.net/daver/gen/clinkinbeard/strode.html

1779-1784: Patty Harris vs. Pollock, Box 490. In an 1811 deposition, Joshua Stamper aged 58 yrs., was at Strodes, 1779-1784. See book "Kentucky Records, Volume II, DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS BOURBON COUNTY", by Julia Ardery, page 114.

1780: During Mar 1800 Court, Deposition; of Benj. Dunaway, of lawful age, to establish land of Jno. Davis. Deponent states: in yr. 1799 he made an improvement, and raised corn at Boonesborough in 1779. Joshua Stamper deposeth he came to place in question in 1780 with Jno. Douglas. See book "Kentucky Records, Volume II, DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS BOURBON COUNTY", by Julia Ardery, page 102.

1780-84: In Jan 1805 Court, deposition of Joshua Stamper, aged 51, deposeth in same, and states he resided at Strode's Station from 1780 to 1784. See book "Kentucky Records, Volume II, DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS BOURBON COUNTY", by Julia Ardery, page 108.

1783: Jan 30 - Surveyed for John Constant assignee of James Duncan, on Treasury Warrant, land on Constances and Morgans forks? branches of Sarodes? fork of Licking in Fayette Co. (KY), adj. John Marshall corner, Morgan's Creek, Sterne's line, his preemption, Constances land (#218 in center of plat), 800 acres. Chainmen: Isaak Clinkenbeard, Joshua Stamper; marker John Constant. Rec. May 24, 1783, Grant iss'd 15 June 1784 Recorded in Virginia Land Office Office Surveys Book 7, page 155. (FHL film 0029550)

1785: Bourbon Co, KY created from Fayette Co. Madison Co, KY created from Lincoln Co.

1790: Jun 1 - Ordered that Volent Stone, Joshua Stamper, John Wilkerson and Benjamin Pursley do view a way for a road from the mouth of Callaway Creek to Joshua Stamper and make report. Recorded in Madison Co, KY, Court Order Book A.

1790: Jul 6 - A report of a road from the mouth of Callaway's Creek to Joshua Stamper's was returned and Ordered recorded. Ordered that Volintine Stone be appointed surveyor of the above road and Aaron Lewis, gent. to allott the tiths to work on the same. Recorded in Madison Co, KY, Court Order Book A.

1792: Clark Co, KY created from Bourbon and Fayette counties.

1792: Clark Co, KY Tax List includes:
Stamper, Joshua
Wood, John
Wood, Robert
Woodruff, Jesse
John Woodruff was in Madison Co, KY, where he left a will in 1808.

1796: Will of James Cheatham, signed 10/12/1796, was proved 12/27/1796. Names wife. Eldest son, James. Only daughter, Polly, under 18 years old. Sons, Edmund (as soon as he comes of age) and John. Executors: Thomas Dawson, and Thomas Scott Witnesses: William Knox, Joshua Stamper, William Hill. Probated Dec 27, 1796. Recorded in Clark Co, KY Will Book 1:79.

1797: Mar 28 - Ann Cheatham named as widow of James Cheatham. Recorded in Clark Co, KY Will Book 1:95.

1800: Mar - Bourbon County - Deposition of Benjamin Dunaway, of lawful age, to establish land of John Davis. Deponent states: in yr. 1799 he made an improvement, and raised corn at Boonesborough in 1779. Joshua Stamper deposeth he came to place in question in 1780 with John Douglas. [See book "Kentucky Records, Volume II, DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS BOURBON COUNTY", by Julia Ardery, 102]

1805: Jan - Bourbon County - Deposition of Isaac Ruddell, aged 46 yrs., to establish land of Ephraim Gaither's 2049 acre survey, states he lived at Strode's Station from 1780 to 1785, and was well acquainted with salt spring trace, leading from Boonesborough to lower Blue Licks. William Clinkenbeard, aged 43, deposeth in same, and states he lived at Strode's Station from 1781 to 1784. Joshua Stamper, aged 51, deposeth in same, and states he resided at Strode's Station from 1780 to 1784. Benedict Couchman, aged 49 yrs., in same states he lived at Strode's Station 1780 to 1785. Edward Wilson, aged 66 yrs., states in same, that prior to 1783 he had in his possession several Va. Land Treasury Warrants and had Benedict Coachman assist him in locating said land; he made beginning of Gaither's entry, entered surveys for Peter Henry, Moses Hunter, Duvall Keeves, Anthony Noble, one Byars, Charles Bryan and David Campbell. He had interest in these but sold to John Wilson, Jesse Enlaw and George Bathe and part of Noble's to Stephen Peyton. See book "Kentucky Records, Volume II, DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS BOURBON COUNTY", by Julia Ardery, page 108.

1808: Madison County - Will of John Woodroof, signed 1/2/1808, was proved 8/1/1808. Wife Mary Woodroof. Mentions land adjoining Robert Anderson. Daughter Clary Anderson, daughter Kiziah Pursley. My children: JANE STAMPER, Ann Goff, Susanna Procter, Clary Anderson, Tabitha Blackwell, deceased daughter Elizabeth Blackwell vis Susanna Bentley and William Blackwell. My son David Woodroof. Executors: Thos. ?Butler and Daniel Pursel. Written 2 Jan 1808 and signed John Woodroof. Witnesses; Randolph Blackwell, Thomas Crews Jr. and David Crews. 1 Aug 1808 court proven and ordered to be recorded. Recorded in Madison Co, KY, Will Book 1:443b-44.

1810: Cannot locate in census.

1820: Joseph <Joshua?> Stamper appears as head of a family in Clark Co, KY census, page 142. Enumerated are M>45, F>45, M16-26, 2F16-26, F10-16, M<10.

1825: Oct - Clark County - Will of Joshua Stamper proved. ²

ABSTRACT: Clark Co., KY, Will Bk 6, p. 55, Will of Joshua Stamper, My daughter Rachel, to my wife, Jinny, my children, to wit: Richard's two children, Nancy and Tommy, Polly Arnett, Rachel, John, Jonathan, Susan Gardner, Nancy Donly. My son, Jonathan, exe. Witnesses: Robert Cunningham and Elias Gardner, Sr. Written: 13 July 1822, probated October 1825.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. Kentucky records: early wills and marriages, copied from court house records by regents, historians and the state historian; old bible records and tombstone inscriptions; records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby counties. (Lexington, Kentucky: Keystone Printery, Inc., c1932)
   2:108.

   January Court, 1805
   Deposition of Isaac Ruddell, aged 46 yrs., to establish land of Ephraim Gaither's 2049 acre survey, states he lived at Strode's Station from 1780 to 1785, and was well acquainted with salt spring trace, leading from Boonesborough to lower Blue Licks.
   - William Clinkenbeard, aged 43, deposeth in same, and states he lived at Strode's Station from 1781 to 1784.
   - Joshua Stamper, aged 51, deposeth in same, and states he resided at Strode's Station from 1780 to 1784.
   - Benedict Couchman, aged 49 yrs., in same states he lived at Strode's Station 1780 to 1785.
   - Edward Wilson, aged 66 yrs., states in same, that prior to 1783 he had in his possession several Va. Land Treasury Warrants and had Benedict Coachman assist him in locating said land; he made beginning of Gaither's entry, entered surveys for Peter Henry, Moses Hunter, Duvall Keeves, Anthony Noble, one Byars, Charles Bryan and David Campbell. He had interest in these but sold to John Wilson, Jesse Enlaw and George Bathe and part of Noble's to Stephen Peyton.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Will Transcript of Joshua Stamper.

   Will of Joshua Stamper of Clark County, Kentucky. 13 Jul 1822. Oct 1825.
   Recorded in Clark Co, KY Will Book 6:55.
   
   In the name of God Amen. I, Joshua Stamper of the County of Clarke, and State of Kentucky, being weak and feeble of body but disposing mind and memory, do make and establish this my last will and testament: First it is my will and desire that after my death, that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner and that after all my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate both real and personal in the following manner; to wit;
   Item; I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel two cows and two feather beds, five sheep and one horse worth eighty dollars, the whole to be of good quality and the beds to have the furniture with the steds, the balance of my children having received heretofore the full amount. I therefore will that my wife, Jinny Stamper have the use of the whole of my land during her lifetime and three cows, seven sheep,, two horses, six hogs, two beds and ?? and furniture, one large plow, one small, one hoe and ax, and large one oven and pot, one dining table, six chairs all to be of her own choice, the balance of my personal estate to be sold and be equally divided amongst all my children, my son Richard Stamper's two children, Nancy and Tommy to have one share, Polly Arnett, Rachel Stamper, John Stamper, Jonathan Stamper, Susan Gardiner, Nancy Donley. It is my will that all of my fore named children should have an equal share except my daughter Nancy Donley and if she should ever consent to live with her husband, William Donley, then in that case she is not to have any of my estate more than she has heretofore received in my lifetime and at the death of my wife, I will that the whole of my lands be sold and the balance of my personal estate also be sold and divided to heretofore expressed. I do appoint my son Jonathan Stamper to be my executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I set my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1822.
   Joshua Stamper (Seal)
   Witness present.
   Robert Cunningham
   Elias Gardner
   
   Clarke County October Court 1825
   This last will and testament of Joshua Stamper dec'd was produced in open court and proven according to law ????
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   [As received Apr 2007 from Hettie (David-Woodall) Sebastian, widow of Samuel Elihu Sebastian, Sr.]

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. Kentucky records: early wills and marriages, copied from court house records by regents, historians and the state historian; old bible records and tombstone inscriptions; records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby counties. (Lexington, Kentucky: Keystone Printery, Inc., c1932)
   2:114.

   RANDOM NOTES FROM SUITS FILED IN OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK
   
   Patty Harris vs. Pollock, Box 490
   
   In this suit some of the depositions were taken 1805, others in Clark Co., 1811.
   - Joseph McGuer states he came to Ky., 1779.
   - Leonard K. Bradley came 1783.
   - Joseph Procter aged 55 yrs. to Ky., 1778.
   - Nathaniel Bullock came to Ky., 1777, had been captured by the Indians at Blue Licks, 1778, his age abt. 51 yrs.
   - William Suddeth to Ky., 1783 and stopped at McGee's and Strode's Stations.
   - Stephen Boyle to Ky., 1779, settled at Strode's Station, 1780.
   - Jesse Coffee to Ky., 1781, settled at Boonsborough.
   - James Morgan of Farquier Co., Va., surveyor, makes statement.
   - David Linch to Ky., 1779.
   - William Clinkenbeard aged abt. 44 yrs., to Ky., 1779, was at Strode's Station.
   - Roger Clements, (Montgomery Co.), to Ky., 1781, was at McGee's Station.
   - Oswell Townsin to Ky., 1775, settled at Boonsborough.
   - Joseph Berry to Ky., 1782.
   - James Duncan aged 55 yrs. (deposition taken 1805) came to Ky., 1779, was at Boonesborough, returned to old settlement same year and came out to Ky., again in the fall of that yr. and assisted Benedict Couchman and his brother to build the first house at Strode's Station, which was on a fork. That he was to and from Va. several times and when in Ky. he generally resided at Strode's Station, that he moved his family to Ky. in the spring of 1784.
   - Benedict Couchman aged 49 yrs. (1805), came to Ky., 1779.
   - William Cradlebough came to Ky., 1776 and lived with Daniel Boone.
   - James Berry came to Ky., 1779.
   - Benjamin Dunaway to Ky., 1779 and settled at Boonesborough:
   - Zacheriah Easton, deposition.
   - Aquilla White to Ky., 1779, settled at Boonesborough.
   - Frederick Couchman to Ky., 1779, settled at Boonesborough and was at Strode's.
   - James Sodowsky to Ky., 1779.
   - Nicholas Proctor aged 53, (1811), to Ky., 1788, was at Boonesborough and at Strode's.
   - Joshua Stamper aged 58 yrs. (1811), was at Strodes, 1779-1784.
   - Charles Morgan, deposition.
   - Deed filed in suit, 1813, Richard Ratcliff of Fairfax Co., Va., to Humphrey Marshall. Isaac Halbert and Elizabeth mentioned.