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Facts and Events
Robert Hemphill was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Kyle vs. Smith--O. S. 283; N. S. 100--Bill, 5th May, 1816, by Jeremiah Kyle of Rockingham. He has lately become the owner of the lands devised by Samuel Hemphill, Sr., to his son, Samuel Hemphill, Jr. (Samuel, Sr had also two other sons, John and Robert). Robert has sold to Henry Smith, who has conveyed to his son, Abraham Smith. Jacob Miller and Agnes, his wife, is one of defendants. (Is Agness daughter of Samuel Hemphill, Sr.?) Deed, 20th June, 1809, by John, Samuel (and Clarinda, his wife) Hemphill, Jacob Miller and Agness, his wife, all of Rockingham, to Robert Hemphill of Rockingham, tracts on East Branch of Cook's Creek Patent to Samuel Hemphill, 20th July, 1768; also 1st September, 1780. Also Patent to Robert Cravens, 10th February, 1748, all devised to grantors. This deed has no certificate of record. Will of Samuel Hemphill of Rockingham. Eldest son, John, lands adjoining Benj. Smith, widow Bibber and Thos. Harrison, deceased, and John Pottorff, one bedroom in the house with privilege at any of the fireplaces in the house; daughter, Agnes Miller, and 3 children, second son, Robert; youngest son, Samuel; grandchildren, Mary, John and Benjamin Miller. Dated 19th March, 1802. Recorded in Rockingham, April, 1809. William Wretchford deposes 13th June, 1817, aged 68. George Argenbright deposes 13th June, 1817, aged 59. George Argenbnght, Jr., deposes 13th June, 1817, aged 38 or 39.
- Will of Samuel Hemphill of Rockingham. Eldest son, John, lands adjoining Benj. Smith, widow Bibber and Thos. Harrison, deceased, and John Pottorff, one bedroom in the house with privilege at any of the fireplaces in the house; daughter, Agnes Miller, and 3 children, second son, Robert; youngest son, Samuel; grandchildren, Mary, John and Benjamin Miller. Dated 19th March, 1802. Recorded in Rockingham, April, 1809. [Source: "Kyle vs. Smith", Chalkley's, Vol. 2].
- Vol. 2 - CAUSES ENDED NO. 2. - Mary Johnson vs. Saml. C. Johnson--Mary was sister of Robert Hemphill. Bill for divorce. [Note: likely this Robert Hemphill, may need additional research].
References
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
Name: Robt Hemphill
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4
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Robert Hemphill
Robert Hemphill, who appeared as early as 1798 census, was the son of a Samuel and had a brother named John who was the eldest son. Mary, sis sister, married a Samuel C. Johnson, and in 1805 filed a bill for divorce in court. Robert inherited some of Samuel's lands and sold them to Henry Smith in 1817. In 1815, the land from the estate of his father was found at Cooks Creek, 1.5 miles Southwest of Harrisonburg where apparently his brother John lived. By 1815, there were no land records for Robert. John persisted and appeared in the 1820 census. Other parts of the family had migrated to Cooks Creek and was residing south and west of Harrisonburg.
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