Person:Peter Heiskell (1)

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Peter Heiskell
b.Abt 1758 Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
d.4 Nov 1841 Augusta County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1752
  1. Frederick Heiskell1752 - 1799
  2. Capt. Adam Heiskell1754 - 1822
  3. Godlove Heiskell1756 - 1807
  4. Peter HeiskellAbt 1758 - 1841
  5. Amelia Heiskell1760 - 1842
Spouse and Children
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m. Bef 1784
  1. Mary Lauck Heiskell1784 - 1862
  2. Robert Porterfield Heiskell1804 - 1867
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Facts and Events
Name Peter Heiskell
Alt Name Peter Henry Heiskell
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1758 Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Marriage Bef 1784 to Susannah Wetzel
Death[1] 4 Nov 1841 Augusta County, Virginia

Peter Heiskell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Land Records in Virginia

Deed, 6 December 1811, for land purchased by Peter Heiskell (b. ca. 1758-1841) and John C. Sowers (1779-1843) from Jacob Peck (1745-1827), all of Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia. Recorded in Augusta County Deed Book 37, page 265. [

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00326.xml]

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 2 - COUNTY COURT ORDERS. - 1779, April __.--John Connell, soldier; Elias Tolin, soldier; _____ Glenn, soldier; _____ Buckly, soldier; John Ouland, soldier; James Thompson, soldier; _____ Beck, soldier; _____ Bogan, soldier; James Flaugherty, soldier; Robert Savier, soldier; _____ Ogan, soldier; _____ Cooke, soldier; Mathew Toney, soldier. August 4th, Robert White, recommended; John Niswanger, recommended; William Taylor, recommended Captain; William Frost, recommended Captain; Adam Heiskell, recommended Captain, qualified; Samuel Gilkerson, recommended Captain, qualified; Abraham Kendrick, recommended Captain, qualified; George Bell, recommended Captain, qualified; Aaron Mercer, recommended Captain, qualified; Francis Berry, recommended Captain, qualified; Jacob Cackley, recommended Captain; John Larrick, recommended Captain; Joseph Carter, recommended Captain, qualified; Jacob Myers, recommended Captain; Edward Dobbins, recommended Lieutenant; Jeremiah Redman, recommended Lieutenant; William Stribling, recommended Lieutenant; Abram Lindsay, recommended Lieutenant; Jacob Crim, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; Philip Helphingston, recommended Lieutenant; Joshua Pyles, recommended Lieutenant; John Catlett, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; Christly Kendrick, recommended Lieutenant; Henry Catlett, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; Benj. Combs, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; James Simrell, recommended Lieutenant; Robert Denny, recommended Lieutenant; John Rice, recommended Lieutenant; Francis McCormick, recommended Lieutenant; Peter Gilham, recommended Lieutenant; William Evans, recommended Lieutenant; Samuel Calvert, recommended Lieutenant; Vance Bush, recommended Lieutenant; James Henton, recommended Lieutenant; Benjamin Elkins, recommended Lieutenant; James Brown, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; John Hill, recommended Lieutenant, qualified; James Semmerill, qualified Lieutenant; Thomas Hampton, recommended Ensign Peter Heiskell, recommended Ensign; Henry Brinker, recommended Ensign; John Harrell, recommended Ensign; Robert Bryerly, recommended Ensign; Samuel Denny, recommended Ensign; Richard Taylor, recommended Ensign; Richard Horsley, recommended Ensign; George Barnett, recommended Ensign; James Burk, recommended Ensign; William Hancher, recommended Ensign; Amos Bronson, recommended Ensign; James Cochran, recommended Ensign; William Vance, recommended Ensign, and qualified; Hugh Daniel, recommended Ensign, and qualified. September 7th, Francis Austin's Declaration as Sergeant in the First Virginia Regiment in the Indian Wars; John Niswander, qualified; Peter Heiskell, quailfied; Samuel Duncan, soldier; Richard Mounts, soldier; Job Jinkins, soldier John Halfpenny, soldier; Samuel Sparks, soldier. November 2d, Major-General Charles Lee served as Lieutenant in the British Army in 1755 _____ Hazle, a soldier, dead.
  • Page 209.--23d April, 1785. Moses Easley, Crawford Black & Co., by Wm. Crawford, to Henry Miller, mortgage, lot whereon Peter Heiskell now lives, formerly occupied by Enos Atwater, by William Gilham and Thomas Smith, fronting the house of the late Roger North, deceased, and also 80 acres, as described in deed, Gibson to Atwater. Teste: Charles Cameron, Benj. Roberts, Geo. Mayberry.
  • Page 325.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1785/86) - Teste: John Gardner, John McDugall, P. Heiskell, Wm McCay.
  • Page 245.--9th January, 1786. Privy examination of Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Smith (deed, 18th August, 1785 to Peter Heiskell).
  • Page 361.--4th October, 1786. Deed similar to p. 352, supra, to Thomas Thackum, of Henrico County, except 45 acres made over by William to his mother for her relinquisment of dower. Lease for 66 years. Teste: William McCay, Abraham Grover, William Chambers, William Blear, John Abney, Peter Heiskell.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond - 1787--January 10, Abraham Tanner (German) and Jacob Long, surety. Abraham Tanner (German) and Molly Long, daughter of Mary Long (consent). Teste: Peter Heiskell, John Thomas. Abraham is son of John Tanner (consent). Teste: Peter Heiskell, John Thomas.
  • Page 28.--24th July, 1787. Certificate that Maj. Jno. Wilson, Alex. Crawford, William Monteer are chosen overseers of poor for 2d Battalion; 3d July, 1787, ditto, William Young, Thos. Frame, Wm. Finley at election, 2d July, 1787, at Stone Meeting House, for 2d District; 2d July, 1787, ditto, John Tate, Peter Heiskell, Jno. Christian, for the Southern District.
  • Page 222.--25th January, 1788. David Greiner's estate appraised by Robert Doathat, Peter Hanger, Peter Heiskell.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond - 1788--May 21, John Miller and Peter Heiskill, surety. John Miller and Priscilla Madison, own consent. Teste: James Hogge. Consent of Thomas Miller. Teste: James Anderson, David Anderson, Phi. Finkle.
  • Page 264.-(undated, abt. 1789/90) - James Culbertson's appraisement by R. Douthat, P. Heiskell, Jas. Lyle, Jr.--To Thomas Scott; to Christopher Keloffer.
  • Page 403.--9th January, 1790. Organization of Staunton Fire Company. W. Bowyer, Michael Bowyer, Alex. St. Clair, Ro. Gamble, James Lyle, Jr., Robert Stuart, Daniel Donovan, A. Stuart, Wm. Abney, R. Douthat, W. Chambers, Jno. and Samuel Boys, P. Heiskell, Jacob Peck, Ro. McDowell, Michael Garber, Michael Sifort, Jacob Geiger, Adam Bickle, James Megongal, A. Waterman, Robert McCullough, J. Holmes for Robert Astrop, Joseph Dickey, John Gorden, Michael Garber, Jr., A. Mustoe, Alex. Humphreys, Geo. Harden, Jno. Fleiger, Sol. Wolfort, Jno. Price, Hugh McDowell, Wm. Forbes, Jno. ( ) Moore, Margt. Reed, Wm. Sharyer, Andrew Cutler, Jno. Gunn, Wm. McDowell, North and Mathews, Alex. Nelson, Jr., Jno. Bosang, Chr. Grove, James McLoughlin, Jno. ( ) Gates, Smith Thompson, Francis Huff, Michael Cawley, Christian Mummer, Nicholas Faulkler, Samuel Merrit, Daniel Kidd, Jno. Tennant, Geo. Weifford, Isaac Ong, Charles Hedrick, Joshua Parry, Henry, Spering, Anthony ( ) Ingleton, Jno. Backenst, James Kenner.
  • Vol. 2 - Philip North vs. Peter Heiskell--Trespass, Quare Clausum Fregit. Augusta, 30th June, 1791.
  • Page 59.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1791-1793) - Poll of election for two trustees for the town of Staunton, taken 1st January, 1793--For Michael Garber, 18, viz: Jacob Geiger, Robt Gratton, Andrew Cutler, Jno. Boys, Phillip Dyre, Robt. Bailey, Anthony Ingleton, Michael Syford, Jno. Gates, Geo. Weifford, Jno. Gunn, Jno. Backinster, Wm. Heginbotham, Wm. Brieze, Michael Cawley, Jno. Moore, Jno. Price, John Diddy. For Robert Douthat, 22, viz: Jacob Kinney, Daniel Donavan, Robt. McDowell, Peter Heiskell, Jno. Grates, Jos. Dickey, Jas. Barry, Samuel Merrila. Jas. Cochran, Jno. Gardner, Jas. McLaughlan, Jas. Mathews, Alex. Mason, Smith Thompson, Michael Cawley, Wm. Chambers, G. Christian, Jno. Price, Jno. McDowell, Alex. Humphreys. For James McGonegal, 4, viz: Michael Syford, Jno. Gunn, Jno. Backinston, Jno. Diddy. For Peter Heiskell, 25, viz: Jacob Geiger, Andrew Cutler, Jacob Kinney, Jos. Dickey, Jas. Barry, James Cochran, Wm. Heginbotham.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond - 1793--December 3, John Thompson (Thomson) and Peter Heiskell, surety. John Thompson and Jane (Jenny) Blackwood, daughter of Saml. Blackwood (consent). Teste: Saml. Blackwood, Joseph Blackwood.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond - 1796--September 17, George G. McIntosh and Peter Heiskell, surety. Geo. Grant McIntosh and Sally Whitsell, of age, daughter of Christopher Whitsell.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry World Tree: (Note: not considered a reliable source).

    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24613292/person/1541739724

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/21217101/person/20234235510/facts

  2.   Peter Heiskell was a prominent and wealthy citizen in Staunton, owning much property in the town of Staunton and many slaves. He came to Staunton from Frederick County, sometime between 1780 and 1790, and was believed to be the founder of Staunton's Washington Tavern. He conducted business at the tavern for many years and later owned and operated a mercantile business. He married Susannah Heiskell and had at least eleven children who survived into adulthood. Heiskell also was a member of the Presbyterian Church. It was reported in the Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser that he died of apoplexy (stroke) during his 83rd year on 4 November 1841. His will was proved on 22 November 1841 in Augusta County and is recorded in Augusta County Will Book 24, page 182.

    http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00326.xml
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