Person:Michael Tygart (1)

Michael Tygart was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Parentage

Some researchers believe that Michael Tygart is likely a son of early Virginia settler David Tygart. Additional information and sources are needed to prove this relationship.

Records in Virginia

Homesteads in Monongalia County:

• Richard Yates, assignee to Michael Tygart, and Thomas Bond, who was assignee to Charles Churchwell, are entitled to 400 acres of land in the forks of the Little Kanawha river, adjoining lands of Henry Castle, including his improvement made in 1774. [Source: "History of Monongalia County", pg. 186].

• Richard Yeates, assignee to Michael Teagard, is entitled to 400 acres in the forks of Little Kanawha river, adjoining lands of Henry Castle, to include his settlement made in 1774. [Source: "History of Monongalia County", pg. 194, appears to be a different homestead than the above].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - Kinchalo vs. Nessley--O. S. 92; N. S. 31--Bill, 1802. In 1772, Daniel Kincheloe improved 900 acres in Monongalia County (now Wood County). Answer says William Stewart made the first settlement and sold to Michael Tygart, who sold to David Shepherd. James Neale, Sr., deposes 15th November, 1803, at the house of Cap. Robt. Kincheloe in Wood County, that he became acquainted with the lands in 1772. Mark Hardin deposes, 31st October, 1805, in Washington County, Ky., that in 1772 he was with a company (including Daniel Kincheloe) who made an improvement for Daniel and never saw any improvement there before. Tygart's Creek was formerly called Grape Creek. Deed 15th September, 1792. David Shepherd and Rachel to Jacob Nessley, recorded in Superior Court for Harrison, Monongalia, Ohio, and Randolph 21st September, 1793. Conveys land in Harrison County, formerly Monongalia, on Little Kenawha, including his settlement made in 1773. Deed 15th September, 1792, same parties as above, recorded as above. Patent 16th January, 1787, to David Shepherd, assignee of Abraham Shepherd, assignee of Magnus Tate; 600 acres in Harrison County.

• VOl. 2 - Larew vs. Shepherd--O. S. 120; N. S. 41--Bill, April, 1800. Orators are Abraham and Lambert Larue, of Hampshire County, and Isaac and Jacob Larue, of Ohio County. On 27th October, 1780, Isaac Larue of Frederick County, grandfather of orators, entered 300 acres in Ohio County, on an island in the Ohio River opposite Middle Island Creek; also 2,000 acres on both sides of mouth of Middle Island Creek. Isaac (Sr.) died, April, 1795, testate (will dated 1st August, 1794) devising above lands to orators as the four sons of Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac. In 1780, David Shepherd, late of Ohio County, deceased, made an entry by military warrant to cover a large portion of above tracts. David died January, 1796, intestate as to this land, leaving Moses Shepherd (son); Elizabeth Lee, wife of John Lee (daughter); Sarah Springer, wife of Levi Springer (daughter); Ruth Mills, wife of John Mills (daughter); Elizabeth Beall, wife of Zephaniah Beall, daughter and sole heir of William Shepherd, deceased, who was son of David. Ejectment was brought in County Court. Injunction granted in Chancery Court on confession of judgment in ejectment suit. Copy of Isaac Larue's will, dated 1st August, 1794, proved in Superior Court for Frederick, Berkeley, &c., 3d September, 1795. Wife, Phebe; sons, James and Jabez; daughter Elizabeth's son Abraham and her sons Isaac, Jacob and Lamberd. See plats of surveys on Ohio River. Survey for Daniel McFarland, assignee of Jeremiah Learner. Andrew Zane deposes in Ohio County, 12th December, 1805, that in 1771 he was hunting on the Ohio River opposite the island, on which he saw an improvement made by Michael Tygart.

1.   Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

   Tygarts Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River, about 88 miles (142 km) long, in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. Via the Ohio, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. Tygarts Creek is named for early Kentucky explorer Michael Tygart, who eventually drowned in the creek, somewhere near the mouth. Tygarts Creek is formed in southwestern Carter County by the confluence of minor tributaries, Upper Tygart Branch and Flat Fork. It is joined a few miles down stream by the larger tributary known as Soldier Fork. Tygarts Creek flows generally north-northeastwardly past Olive Hill and Carter Caves State Park into Greenup County, where it flows into the Ohio River at the city of South Shore.
   
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tygarts_Creek

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   Nearby Tygarts Creek is named for an early Kentucky explorer named Michael Tygart. Tygart was a hunter, a trapper, and traveled with Simon Kenton on some of his journeys.
   It was on such a journey that Michael Tygart first came to this area. He was so impressed with the abundance of game, the hardwood forests, and the beauty of the land itself that he decided to settle here along the banks of the creek that would be named for him. Ironically, Michael Tygart lost his life near the mouth of the creek where it flows into the Ohio River in what is present day Greenup county. He died when he fell from his horse while attempting to cross the creek. Tygart could not swim.
   
   http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC41J5V_michael-tygart

3.   Ohio Valley Historical Association. Annual Report of the Ohio Valley Historical Association
   Vol. 5, pg. 25.

   Early Settlers on Monongahela
   
   Tygarts Valley, Michael Tygart (1769).
   
   

4.   Calendar of the Kentucky papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts. (Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925)
   Vol. 3.

   Mainly Draper notes and correspondence on Simon Kenton's life from 1780 to 1790. The material pertains particularly to Benjamin Logan's expedition into Ohio in 1786 and to persons associated with Kenton in the 1780s: the Shawnee chief Blue Jacket, Michael Cassidy, John Edwards, Thomas Kelsey, James Livingston, John McIntyre, David Tygart, Michael Tygart, Cornelius Washburn, and Nicholas Washburn. Original documents include an authorization for a land survey in 1785 signed by Kenton and an agreement (1831) for the lease of Livingston's black slaves in Kentucky.

5.   Wikitree.com.

   The efforts of Dorsey Pentecost as county lieutenant of Yohogania County, Virginia, to draft militia for General Clark's expedition in 1781, had a sequel in the second term of the Quarter Sessions Court of Washington County, held on January 1, 1782, when Col. Gabriel Cox, Isaac Gibson, Richard Parkinson, Hugh Sterling, John Vanata and Michael Tygart were charged with assault and battery as a result of the compulsory measures used to draw out the militia for General Clark. Colonel Cox was acquitted and a nol-pros was entered in the other cases.[2]
   
   https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Vannatta-30