Person:William Chambers (43)

William Chambers 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 43. - [1 June, 1782], Page 43. - On Long Glade patented to John Anderson and became property of Mustoe and Chambers, 27 acres patented to Samuel Anderson 1st June, 1782.

• Page 169. - 13th June, 1788. John Handley and Margaret, of Augusta, and Gasper Snider and Margaret, of Rockingham to Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers, conveyed to Samuel Wilson by John Brown, August, 1752, and to grantors here by Patrick McDavid and Martha, his wife, daughter of Samuel Wilson, 18th February, 1780.

• Page 174 - 15th June, 1787. Wm. Long and Elizabeth ( ), of Greenbrief, to William Chambers and Anthony Mustoe, lot in Staunton, leased to Wm. Long, deceased, by Beverley and now leased for remainder of term.

• Page 551. - 17th July, 1787. Samuel Anderson and Sarah to Mustoe and Chambers, 316 acres on Long Glade conveyed to Samuel by his father, corner Phersythe's land.

• Page 262. - 21st October, 1788. Samuel Anderson and Sarah, wife of Samuel, heir-at-law of his son, James Anderson, Jr., deceased, to Anthony Mustoe and Wm. Chambers, on Long Glade, 200 acres devised to said James by his grandfather, James Anderson, Sr. and conveyed to James, Sr., by John Anderson, 17th February, 1762; 34 acres patented to Samuel Anderson, 1st June, 1782.

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 177.- 15th July, 1788. Anthony Mustoe and Dorothy, and William Chambers and Ann, to Robert Gamble.

• Page 288. - 5th September, 1799. Wm. Chambers et als., to Hugh Donaghe, 50 acres on Naked Creek devised to Elizabeth Blair by her brother, John Blair, by will 15th April, 1788. Elizabeth has married Joseph Byers adn he gave deed of trust to grantors here.

Will Abstract

From Chalkley's:

• Page 364 - 22d May 1809. William Chambers' will - to wife; son, Thomas; daughter Catherine H. Levier* (Lewin); to son Mustoe Chambers; daughter, Margaret; daughter, Ann; to son, Jacob Kinney Chambers; daughter, Jean; son, William; to young daughter, Harriet Maria; wifes mother to be provided for for life. Executors, wife, Ann; sons, Thomas and Mustoe. Teste: Samuel Clarke, Geo. G. McIntosh, Wm. Boys, Joseph Cowan. Proved, 30th May, 1801 [s/b "1810"]. Widow and Mustoe qualify.

• s/b "Sevier" [transcription error]; Note: William Chambers' daughter Catherine married George Washington Sevier on 6 October 1807 in Augusta County, VA.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 86.--14th June, 1788. John Abney's will--To wife, Isabella; to son. William; to the rest of the children; to son, John; son William to carry on the Hatting Trade. Executrix, Isabella. Teste: Wm. Chambers, Alex. Humphreys. Proved, 16th September. 1788, by the witnesses. Isabella qualifies.

• Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond in Augusta County - 1786--March 23, William Chambers and Anthony Mustoe, surety. William Chambers and Ann Heatherley.

• Page 361.--4th October, 1786. Deed similar to p. 352, supra (William Long, of Greenbrier, by John Atkinson, his attorney, to Alexander St. Clair.), 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 in Augusta County - 1787--September 6, Coats Thornton and Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers, sureties. Coats Thornton and Mary King, daughter of Henry King (consent--crest on seal). Teste: Valentine Jones, John Chrism.

• Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond in Augusta County - 1787--November 10, Wm. Forbish and Anthony Mustoe and Wm. Chambers, surety. Wm. Forbish and Barbarah Gabhart.

• Vol. 2 - DISTRICT COURT. SEPTEMBER, 1793 (G to Z). - Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers vs. John Poage, Thomas Poage, executors of John Poage--Case. Augusta, 21st October, 1790.

• Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1795. - Francis and Christian Eccord vs. William Chambers and Anthony Mustoe. Writ, Spa. April, 1789. 1785 to 178_ plaintiffs had dealings with defendants as deputy sheriff. Francis was a Gennan and unacquainted with English language. The bill charges serious impositions on Francis by defendants and prays settlement of accounts, etc. Christian was son of Francis.

• Vol. 2 - SEPTEMBER, 1799 (A to C). - William Bowyer, Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers vs. Margaret Lewis--1796. From Bath County. Suit for prohibiting plaintiffs, and then boarders, from using the Warm Spring, contrary to sale of lots by her husband, John Lewis. Thomas Lewis swears justice will not be done Margaret in County Court of Bath.

• Vol. 2 - John Fleiger vs. Beverley's Heirs--O. S. 37; N. S. 13--Bill filed 15th January, 1803. Account of the mode of selling the Beverley Manor lands. On 20th March, 1773, Henry Hall made an entry with Patrick Buchanan, assistant surveyor and agent for Lewis, agent for Beverley. Survey made 2d November, 1787, for Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers. Hall sold to M. & C. in 1787. Following are representatives and heirs of Robert Beverley, viz: Robert, William, Mackenzie, Peter R., Carter, Byrd, Mundford Beverley, _____ Corbin and Maria his wife, late Maria Beverley, _____ Randolph and Lucy his wife, late Lucy Beverley, Maria Munford Beverley, George Lee and Evelyn Byrd his wife, late Evelyn Byrd Beverley, Jane Brashaw Beverley and Harriet Beverley.

• Vol. 2 - APRIL, 1804 (M and O). - Anthony Mustoe and William Chambers vs. Jacob Peck, Robert McDowell, Margt. Bowyer--Ejectment, 50 acres on Lewis Creek conveyed by Handley & Snider to plaintiffs, 1788. Will of Saml. Wilson, 1760. Deed, McDavid and wife to Jno. Handley and Gasper Snider, 1780. Deed, Beverley to Wm. Bowyer, 1789. Deed, Wm. Long to Wm. Bowyer, 1786.

• Vol. 2 - Elizabeth Bosong vs. Chambers--O. S. 262; N. S. 92--Bill, 1812. Oratrix is widow of William Bosong who died, intestate. He had owned lot 7 in Staunton by descent from his father, John Bosong, who died 1793, intestate, leaving widow Elizabeth, since married to Robert Bailey; said William Bosong and Polly Bosong, since married to Jesse Minter, children and heirs of John. Anthony Mustoe is dead, leaving widow Dorothy and heirs. William Chambers is dead, leaving widow Ann and children, viz: Thomas, Catherine, married to Geo. W. Sevier; Mustoe, Margaret, Nancey, Kinney, William, Jane, and Harriet Chambers. Jacob Kinney is dead, leaving widow Nancey Kinney and daughter Matilda, married to Erasmus Stribling; Elizabeth Bosong (oratrix) married James Fox, Elizabeth Mustoe (daughter of Anthony) married William S. Littlepage. Heirs of Anthony Mustoe are: Anthony, Nancy and Catherine Mustoe and Samuel Gay and Margaret, late Mustoe.

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   William Chambers
   Birth 1755
   Death May 1810 (aged 54–55)
   Augusta County, Virginia, USA
   
   William Chambers is estimated to have been born sometime around 1750-1760, he married Ann Heatherly on 26 March 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia, they were married by Rev. James Waddle [First Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia, 1785-1813, pg. 6].
   
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