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Capt. Robert Shanklin, of Augusta Co., VA
Facts and Events
Robert Shanklin, Sr. was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 342.--29th September, 1749. James Wood, of Frederick, to Robert Shankland, of Lancaster, Penna. Muddy Creek. Corner Jacob Dye. Patented to James, 12th January, 1746, 300 acres. Teste: William Dobbin, James Carroll, Thomas Wood, Valentine Sevier, Edward Shanklin.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
- Page 364.--14th August, 1753. Robert Shankland, Sr., to John Fulton, 1753. Cor. Jacob Dye, North Mountain, patented 1746, 300 acres. Teste: Ro. Ralstone, Ephraim Love, Jno. Thomas (Note: North Mountain is located near Muddy Creek, on the North Branch of the Shenandoah River).
Will Transcript
- [Note: several obvious spelling errors, some corrected]
- In the name of God Amen, I Robert Shanklin being very sick in Body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be god fir it do make an Order this my last will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, first I bequeath my body unto the Ground and my soul to god who gave it nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the resurrection of the last day & I do order all my Lawfull debts to be paid and my body to be decently buried.
- I bequeath unto my brother Edward's five daughters every one of them a Cow and a Calf and to Elizabeth Evans a Cow & a Calf.
- I bequeath unto my Brotne[r] Thon (Thomas) my body coat and to my Brother Edward my black Jacoat and black Breeches and to his son Robert my Green Gacoat.
- I do give unto my Brother Jhon (John) a little black Mear [Mare] and to my Brother Edward's two youngest sons every one of them a Year owl [old] Colt.
- I bequeath unto my Brother Edward two Meares [Mares] that is a black one and a bald eagle one and unto Richard Shankland a little pied? Cow and to Jonathan Evans a year owl [old] heifer and a hear owl [old] weathere to Elizabeth Evans.
- I do bequeath to my Sister Margret a Celld? Mare and her young filly.
- Likewise I do bequeath unto Robert and John Shanklin Creple Mare Shear? Young filly.
- I do bequeath unto my Brother John a two year old heifer and to Robert and John Edwards two sons two, two year old heifer own & each 1 year old Colt to his son John Likewise my Brother Edward as he is to pay my debts he is to lift the debts deu [due] to my Brother Edward and Likewise I do disalow all other Wills and Testaments formerly named by me.
- In Witness whereof I have set my hand & Sail [Seal] this twentyeth day of March 1766
- [Signed] Robert Shanklin [S.S.]
- Witness Present
- John Taivebairn
- Darkes Snodon
- At a Court Continued and held for Augusta County March the 22d 1769. This Last will & Testament of Robert Shanklin deced. was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Edward Shanklin the Executor therein named who made oath According to law Certificate for Obtaining a probat thereof in due form is Granted him he haveing with Securetys entered into and Acknowledged their bond According to Law.
- Test
Will of Robert Shanklin
- Page 191.--20th March, 1766. Robert Shanklin's will--To brother Edward's five daughters; to Elizabeth Evans; to brother Thon [Thomas]; to Edward and his son Robert and his youngest sons; to brother John; to Richd. Shanklin; to Jonathan Evans; to Elizabeth Evans; to sister Margaret; to Robert and John Shanklin; to brother John; to Ro. and John Edwards' two sons and his son John. Teste: John Fairbairn, Darkis Snodon. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklin qualified executor. with Wm. Snodon, Andrew Johnston.
- Page 220.--9th May, 1769. Robert Shanklin's estate appraised, by Daniel Smith, John and Joseph Cravens--Cash of Grany McDonald.
- Page 228.--16th August, 1769. Settlement recorded of Robert Shanklin's estate (Edward Shanklin, executor)--Paid Jane Logan for 12 gallons whiskey; paid Joseph Peace for making a coffin and plank.
Records in Delaware
- Liber 1; f 11 26 July 1729. Simon Kollock, John Jacabs, Samuell Davis, Robert Shankland, Justices. John Fisher came regarding his father’s estate. Thomas Fisher & James Fisher (minors, sons of John Fisher (dec’d)) chose as their guardian, their brother, John Fisher.
- Liber 1; f 13 21 November 1729. Simon Kollock, Enoch Cummings, Robert Shankland, Justices. Jacob Kollock Registrar. Petition of Enuch Cummings, Esq. Who married Hannah Fisher (daughter of John Fisher (dec’d)). Request division of land. Simon Kollock, Anderson Parker, Abraham Potter, William Crage, & Samuel Davis were appointed.
- Liber 1; f 32 22 February 1731. John Rodes, And. Parker, & Robert Shankland Justices. Jacob Kollock Registrar. 5 persons appointed on 21 Nov 1729 per request of Mr. Enoch Cuming & his wife Hannah (daughter of John Fisher (dec’d)) for division of land returned. Date: 21 November 1729. Land on south side of Broad Kill Creek, called “Maidenhead”. Date: 16 December 1729. Land on south side of Broad Kill Creek bought of Josep Piles. Adjoining land of heirs (unnamed) of John Fisher & Abraham Potter.
- Liber 1; f 33. Surveyor: Robert Shankland. Portion to William Fisher. Portion to Mr. Enoch Cummings & his wife Hannah. Portion to James Fisher.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Page 509.--15th August, 1753. Mathew Thompson's appraisement by Evan Evans, John Davison, Robert Shankland; Dr. Housing; Christopher Finey.
Image Gallery
References
- Harrison, J. Houston (John Houston). Settlers by the Long Grey Trail: Some Pioneers to Old Augusta County, Virginia, and Their Descendants of the Family of Harrison and Allied Lines. (Dayton, Virginia : J.K. Ruebush Co., 1935)
pg. 223.
Robert Shanklin, was a witness to the deeds of Thomas, Daniel and Jeremiah Harrison, when their father divided his lands amongst these sons in Delaware. (See Chapter V). For a time this Robert was the County Surveyor of Sussex. Robert, the Clerk of Augusta Parish, settled near Daniel Harrison. He came directly to the Valley from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, which borders Delaware on the east; Deed - 29th Sept., 1749, James Wood of Frederick, to Robert Shanklin of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 300 acres of land on Muddy Creek, corner Jacob Dye[r], patented to Wood 12th January 1746. Witness - Wm. Dobbin, James Carroll, Thomas Wood, Valentine Sevier, Edward Shanklin. (Deed Book 2, p. 342).
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