Person:Robert McElhaney (2)

Robert McElhaney was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Robert McElhaney's land (3 Tracts, Borden Tract SW: 1a) 300 acres, Patent from Benjamin Borden in 1750; 2) 400 acre tract acquired from Samuel and Elisabeth Norwood in 1765, their original Patent acquired in 1760; 1b) 100 acre Patent from Benjamin Borden's executors in 1768, adjoining his original Patent to the east) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 762.--23d May, 1750. Benj. Borden to Robert McElhany, 280 acres, Kerr's Creek; corner John Weyley, North River.

• Page 857.--19th March, 1765. Samuel Norwood and Elisabeth to Robert McElhemy, blacksmith, 1150, 400 acres in Borden's tract; corner Francis McCoun's (McCown), bank of Kerr's Creek, Wm. Hamilton's land. Teste: Hugh Cunningham, John McKee, Wm. Napier. Delivered: Cap. James McDowell, February, 1769.

• Page 411.--10th May, 1768. Same [Borden's executors] to Robert McElhenny, £9, 100 acres, part of 92,100, Car's Creek; corner said McElhenny. Delivered to son, July, 1777.

Will Abstract

Robert's will was written 10 June 1799. He left one half of his "plantation" to Mary, his wife, and the four single daughters, Mary, Elinor, Peggy and Isabella. The other half was left to his son, Robert, "provided he refrains from drinking strong liquor to excess." If he became a drunk, he only got one fifth of that half, sharing it equally with each of his single sisters. From the sale of lands at the mouth of Kerr's Creek his wife was to receive 30 pounds, son Robert 20, daughter Ann Moore 20, daughter Jenny Harrison 30 pounds and the balance to the single daughters. Eight Negro slaves were allocated, 3 to wife Mary (Dick Silvy, Joe and Rose), Suckky to daughter Mary, Hannah to Elinor, Lilla to Peggy, Sam to Isabella, and Andrew to son Robert. One third of his "movable estate:" went to wife Mary and two thirds to the single daughters. Two months later, August 9, he added that son John could have the land previously given, that John lived upon, and ten more pounds to Jenny Harrison. Jenny must have needed extra help as she was originally given 10 pounds more than the other married daughter, Ann Moore. Mary's will provided that Jenny should receive 10 pounds from "Elinor." Robert's will was probated 1 October 1799, leading us to believe he died in September.

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Will of Wife Mary

MARY ELIZABETH ________ - was born about 1730 and lived until roughly February 1812, around 80 years of age, assuming she was born in 1730. She wrote her will 18 October 1811 and it was probated 2 March 1812. She left her negro girl Rose to Elinor, ten pounds to Jenny Harrison, and divided her remaining property between Elinor and Polly and her daughter believed to be Mary. Why Isabella, who died in 1841, received nothing is a mystery.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 764.--23d May, 1750. Benj. Borden to John Wiley. Kerr's Creek; corner Robert McElhenny, 280 acres. Delivered: John Stuart, February, 1758.

• Page 313.--18th May, 1756. James Campbell and Elizabeth ( ) to James Crawford, £18. 181 acres, part of tract where James Campbell now liveth in Fork of James. Cor. Ro. McElheney, John Wiley's line; cor. James Campbell.

• Page 453.--10th June, 1757. Peter Wallace and Martha to Francis McCown, yeoman, £56, 150-1/2 acres on Whistle Creek in Forks of James; cor. Low Todd. Teste: Alex. Creaghead, Richard Woods, Ro. McElheney. Delivered: Samuel Wilson, Augusct, 1769.

• Page 243.--17th May, 1758. George Campbell's bond (with Robert McElheny. Robt. Moore) as guardian (chosen) to Lettice Campbell, orphan of Gilbert Campbell.

• Page 892.--Release of dower by Elizabeth Norwood, wife of Samuel, in deed to Robert McElhenny, 13th May, 1765.

• Page 196.--18th November, 1762. Joseph Walker and Isabella Young's settlement of estate of Patrick Young. Recorded. Paid John Law, Jno. Taylor, Thos. Stuart, Jno. Hall and Saml. McMurty, James Todd, Gilbert Crawford, Stephen Orson, Jno. Hickman, David Dryden, Hugh Cunningham, Ro. McElhenny, Wm. Hall. Sale bill to Jno. Collier. Jas. Davis, Andrew Hall, Jas. O'Bryan, Saml. McMurty, Geo. Gibson, Isabella Young.

• Page 464.--17th May, 1768. Patrick ( ) Denny and Elizabeth ( ) of Forks of James River, to John McKee, of said Forks, £44, at head of Kerr's Creek in the abovesaid Forks of James, branch of Kerr's Creek called Cunningham's Creek, 80 acres. Teste: John Gilmer, Robert McElhenny, David Tate ( ). Delivered: John McKee, April, 1773.

• Page 332.--1st January, 1770. Borden's executors to John Wiley, £30, 236 acres, part of 92,100; corner Robert McElhenny on Carr's Creek; corner William McCampbell. Teste: Lew Bowyer. Delivered: John Wiley, 18th October, 1785.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   Descendants of Robert Mcelhaney .
   
   Generation No. 1 .
   
   1. ROBERT1 MCELHANEY was born 1725, and died September 1799 in Virginia. He married MARY .
   
   ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1745, and died Unknown. .
   
   Child of ROBERT MCELHANEY and MARY ELIZABETH is: .
   
   2. i. JOHN(MAJOR)2 MCELHANEY, b. December 16, 1751; d. 1829. .
   
   Generation No. 2 .
   
   2. JOHN(MAJOR)2 MCELHANEY (ROBERT1) was born December 16, 1751, and died 1829. He .
   
   married MARY LEWIS April 21, 1783 in Rockbridge, Virginia, daughter of THOMAS LEWIS and JANE .
   
   STROTHER. She was born 1762, and died 1829. .
   
   More About JOHN(MAJOR) MCELHANEY and MARY LEWIS: .
   
   Marriage: April 21, 1783, Rockbridge, Virginia .
   
   Children of JOHN(MAJOR) MCELHANEY and MARY LEWIS are: .
   
   3. i. STROTHER L.3 MCELHANEY, b. Abt. 1786, Rockbridge Co. Virginia; d. October 22, 1849, .
   
   Rockbridge Co. Virginia. .
   
   ii. SOPHIA MCELHANEY, d. Unknown. .
   
   iii. PEGGY MCELHANEY, d. Unknown; m. JOHN ADAMS, April 27, 1809, Rockbridge Co,. Virginia; . d. Unknown. .
   
   Marriage Notes for PEGGY MCELHANEY and JOHN ADAMS: .
   
   page 355 . McELHANEY .
   Peggy & John Adams, 27 Apr 1809; 2nd wife (ref.-'History of Rockbridge County' by Oren F. Morten), min-George A. Baxter, Presbyterian .
   
   Dorthie and Edwin C. Kirkpatrick, compilers, "Virginia Historic Marriage Register, Rockbridge.
   
   County Marriages, 1778-1850" (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1985. .
   
   More About JOHN ADAMS and PEGGY MCELHANEY: .
   
   Marriage: April 27, 1809, Rockbridge Co,. Virginia .
   
   iv. ELIZABETH MCELHANEY, d. Unknown; m. JOHN MILLIKEN; d. Unknown. .
   
   Notes for ELIZABETH MCELHANEY: Elizabeth & John Milliken, 21 Sep 1779; d. Robert, bond or license date only.
   - Elizabeth was a daughter of Robert McElhaney, Sr., not Capt. John McElhaney.
   Angela M. Ruley, compiler, "Rockbridge County Death Register, 1853-1870, Death Certificates, .
   
   1912-1917" (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1991), 247. .
   
   v. JEAN MCELHANEY, d. Unknown. .
   
   vi. ANNE MCELHANEY, d. Unknown; m. ROBERT MOORE, September 20, 1787, Rockbridge Co,. .
   
   Virginia; d. Unknown..
   
   Marriage Notes for ANNE MCELHANEY and ROBERT MOORE: .
   
   McELHENY .
   
   Ann & Robert Moore, 20 Sep 1787, d. Robert & Mary, min-Samuel Carrick, Presbyterian .
   
   More About ROBERT MOORE and ANNE MCELHANEY: .
   
   Marriage: September 20, 1787, Rockbridge Co,. Virginia
   
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