Person:Thomas McFerrin (1)

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Thomas McFerrin
b.Est 1730 Ireland
d.1788 Botetourt County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Thomas McFerrinEst 1730 - 1788
  2. James McFerrinEst 1732 - 1757
  3. John McFerrin, Jr.Est 1735 - Bef 1761
  4. Samuel McFerrinEst 1740 - Abt 1800
  5. Mary McFerrinBef 1744 -
  6. Martin McFerrinBef 1749 - 1815
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas McFerrinEst 1730 - 1788
  • W.  Agnes (add)
  1. James McFerrin1757 - 1835
  2. Samuel McFerran1761 - 1842
  3. Martha 'Mattie' McFerrin1771 - 1854
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas McFerrin
Alt Name Thomas McFerran
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1730 Ireland
Marriage to Agnes (add)
Death[1] 1788 Botetourt County, Virginia

Thomas McFerrin 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 340.-- (bet. 23 June-10 Aug. 1753) David Mitchel, yeoman, to Thomas McFerran, yeoman, 220 acres on Percimmon Branch of James, granted to David, 15th March, 1744; Joseph Lapsley's line. Teste: Edward McDonald and Pat. Shockey, Jno. Neelley.
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Processioning List of 1765

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:
  • Page 408.-- 1765: Processioners on Waters of James and Catawbo, on South side, report, viz: For Thomas McFerrin, on Persimmon Run; for Michael Cloyd, for Wm. Herbison, adjoining Andw. Monelly; for Robt. Rowland, for Jas. Rowland; for J_____ Looney, on Sinking Spring; for Andw. Monelly; for Jno. Mills, on Looney's Mill Creek; for Jas. Moore, on Looney's Mill Creek; for Margt. Rentfro, on Beaver Dam Run and Looney's Mill Creek; for Wm. Rowland, for Geo. Poage, for Jno. Mills, where he now lives; for Margt. Clark, where she now lives; for Margt. Clark, on Back Creek; for George Burdwell, for James Lauderdale.
  • Page 409.-- (1765: Processioners on Waters of James and Catawbo) For John Smith, for Jno. McFerrin, for Jno. McClellan; for Jno. Allcorn, where he now lives; for David Mitchell; for Wm. Rowland, on Patrick's Run; for Alex. Evans; for John Crawford, where he now lives; for John Adams. (Note: these records were listed consecutively in the Chalkley's records, showing the proximity of Thomas McFerrin's lands to his father, John McFerrin).
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Records of Thomas McFerrin in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Page 206.--14th June, 1763. James Gatlive's estate appraised (by Jno. McFerrin, Thos. McFerrin, Pat Shonkey).
  • OCTOBER 19, 1765. (40) John Greenlee appointed surveyor of highway from John Mathews, Jr., deceased, to Sinclair's Gap. Thomas McFarron appointed surveyor Catawlo to Pedlar's Ford.
  • Court Records. MAY, 1768 (A). Debtor Simon Dehart to Thomas McFarran. Sundries.
  • NOVEMBER 21, 1768 Page (1) Thos. McFarron vs. Wm. Moore.--Attachment on one tomahawk.
  • Page 400.--2d February, 1769. William Ritchie, Sr., to William Ritchie, Jr., son of William, Sr., love, &c. William, Jr., covenants to cultivate the plantation whereon William, Sr., lives; within three years after death of William, Sr., William, Jr., is to give to each of his sisters then alive, £10, 195 acres whereon William Sr., now lives, on Catawbo Creek of James River, adjoining John McFerrin and Philip Watkins, conveyed by Borden to William, Sr. Teste: Thomas McFerran, Samuel and Martin McFerran.
References
  1. ↑ http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-McFerran/6000000015595364845
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