Person:William Ham (20)

Records in Virginia

1738: William Ham named in his father's will in Spotsylvania County, VA. (Dorman's Orange County VA, page 61). AmCan Film, 860456, Item 8, by Edythe Rucker Whitley, Salt Lake City Library.

Jul 1741: William Ham and Samuel Ham mentioned in Orange Co. VA, Order Book 2, pg 442.

9 Jan 1742: Suit in Chancery brought by Samuel Hamm, complaintant against William Hamm. Defendant is dismissed. Orange Co., VA, Order Book 3, 1741-1743, pg 325.

1751: William Ham was a purchaser at the estate sale of John Lucas. Others attending include John Hubbard, John Snell, John Haskew, Daniel Ramsey, Samuel Ham, James Shepherd, Thoams Shackleford, John Foster, William Lucas Sr. and Jr. and others. I Orange Co., VA, Will Book 2, page 306-7 .(Dorman's Orange County VA, page 61). AmCan Film, 860456, Item 8, by Edythe Rucker Whitley, Salt Lake City Library.

1758: Thomas and Jean Warren sell 150 acres to William Ham. This was land inherited by Jean from her father William Lucas. Orange Co. VA. Warrens and Related Families of NC and VA by Hollan D. Warrren, pg 107.

25 May 1758: William Ham is sworn onto the grand jury. Orange County, VA, Order Book #6, pg 393.

24 May 1759: William Ham is appointed constable in the room of Joshua Farguson and ordered the Sheriff summon him to appear the next court to be sworn into office. Orange Co, VA, Order Book 6, 1754-1763, part 2, pg 459.

11 Sep 1759: William Ham took the Oath required as constable in the room of precincts whereof Joshua Farguson was late constable. Orange Co., VA, Order Book 6, 1754-1763, part 2, pg 486.

28 Aug 1760: Anthony Foster is appointed constable in the room of Wm Ham., p. 538, Orange Co. VA Tithables, pt. 2.

25 Sep 1760: William Coursey is appointed constable to replace William Ham. Orange Co. VA, Order Book 6, p 542.

23 April 1763: Indenture between John Lucas and William Ham both of Orange Co. Wheras William Lucas, Father of William Ham's wife and Grandfather to John did by his last will and testament 14 January 1758 give to his daughter Mary Ham, 200 acres being the upper part of the tract. As it is a doubt whether Mary Ham by the gift aforesaid had an absolute right in the simple to the land, this indenture witnesseth John Lucas, in consideration love and affection he beareth unto his Uncle and Aunt William Ham and Mary Ham, as well as for 1 pound as heir at law to his grandfather Wil.iam Lucus, dec'c, do hereby grant 200 acres. Wit: Joseph Phillips, Thos. Gulley, Robert Johnson, recorded Orange Co. 23 June 1763. Page 39, Deed Abstracts of Orange County VA, abstracted and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

23 Jul 1763: Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Lucas of the one part and William Ham and Mary his wife of the other part. Orange Co, VA, Order Book, &, pg 14.

1764: Wm Ham, Tithable in Orange Co., Order Book 2.

22 May 1764: Indenture between William Ham of Orange Co. and Andrew Shepard for 30.2.11, grants 200 acres, the said William Ham now lives on150 acres he bought of Thomas Warren, left by will of William Lucas to Jean, his daughter, spouse to the said Thomas Warren, and the other 50 acres left by William Lucas to his daughter, Mary, late wife of William Ham, and for the whole of the 200 acres he has proper deeds from John Lucas, heir at law to the above deceased William Lucas. Land bounded by lines by Beverly, Lawrence Taliaferro, John Hardwich, and Moses Lucas. Wit: John Marshall, Robt, Mcclun, William Polloc, Recorded Orange Co. 24 August 1764. page 48, Deed abstracts of Orange Co. VA, abstracted and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

24 Aug 1764: Case of Executors of Francis Kirtley, deceased, against Joshua Farguson and William Ham regarding debt. Orange Co. VA Order Book number 7, pg 182.

22 Aug 1771: William Ham appointed overseer of the road in the room of John Haskew to clear the road from the Fork above Three Springs to the Road below Curtis's. Orange Co. VA Minute Book No. 1, pg 318.

1774: William Ham had 90 acres on Second Creek, Botetourt, VA. This is an area that eventually became Monroe County WV. A History of Monroe County, West Virginia, by Oren Morton, p. 81, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, reprinted 1998.

1 Apr 1774: A survey is made for William Ham for 90 acres on Scione Creek (sic, second creek), a branch of the Greenbrier. Part of an order of Council granted to John Robinson and Company for 800,000 acres. Beginning at Samuel West's corner. Signed by Richard May Oefst and Sam Lewis. Botetourt County VA. Surveryor's record, Vol 1, pg 64, Circuit Court Clerk's office, Boutetourt County, Fincastle, VA. Also Helen Stinson, "Greenbrier County (West) VA. Land Entry Book 1780-1786" page 36.

11 January 1778: We the commissioners, etc., do certify that Jacob Warran is entitled to 150 acres of land by settlement before the first day of January 1778 as assignee of William Ham, lying in Greenbrier County on Turkey Creek adjoining the land of James Allen. Given under our hands this 11th day of January 1780, etc. P. 29 in Land Entry Book, Greenbrier County, West Virginia by Helen S. Stinson. In Perry File.

25 Jan 1780: Comisssioners certify that William Ham is entitled by settlement to 300 acres of land before the year 1778, as assignee of Robert Bland, Jr. the land includes 90 acres from a survey made for William Ham in 1774 in Greenbrier County on Second Creek, adjoing the land of Moses Turpin. Entered 25 Jan 1780. Greenbrier County (West) VA, Land Entry Book, 1780-1786. Helen S. Stinson, Iberian Publishing Co. Athens GA, 1994. pg 36. (This land located on boarder of present day Monroe County West Virginia. Second Creek branches off to the South of Greenbrier River (near Fort Spring) which is east of the New River and just south of Lewisburg. Info from Dave Ham's book)

15 October1782: William West ordered to pay Wm. Hamm 425 lbs tobacco, 5 days and 25 3 mile trips. Greenbrier County VA Court Minutes, p 116.

19 Mar 1783: Greenbrier County Court orders William West to pay 675 pounds tobacco to William Ham as a witness for him in the case of William West vs. Isaac Burns. Greenbrier County VA Court Orders 1780-1850, by Helen S. Stinson, 1988, pg 18.

23 Mar 1788: This indenture made 23 Mar 1788 between James Walker formerly sheriff of Orange Co. of one part and James Summerville of the town of Fredrickburg in the County of Spotsylvania. Whearas the said James Walker then Sheriff of Orange County by virtue of a decree of the County Court of Orange in Chancery in the suit of Andrew Shepherd and Company, late merchants of Orange County against William Ham of said county did on 177? expose to sale at public auction the following tract of land in Orange county containing 200 acres and is the same tract of land whereon William Ham formerly lived, the 150 acres he bought of Thomas Warren and which was left by Will from William Lucas to his daughter Jean, wife to the said Thomas Warren, and the other 50 acres of said tract being left by William Lucas to his daughter Mary, late wife of the said William Ham , for the whole of the said 200 acres William Ham claimed under John Lucas, grandson and heir at law of the said William Lucas, decd, which lands were bounded by the line of Beverley Franklin, Hardwick, and Moses Lucas in the writing hereinafter mentioned which lands were mortaged to Andrew Shepherd and Company by the said William Ham by indenture 22 May 1764 and recorded in Orange County by virtue of which the aforesaid was obtained and James Summerville having offered the sum of thirty pounds 10 shillings paid by James Summerville for Andrew Shepherd and Company doth sell unto James Summerville the aforesaid tract of land. Orange County, VA, Deed Book 19, pgs 361-362.

1786-1793: William Hamm enters 100 acres on Tract #1 between 1786 and 1793. Greenbrier Survey Entry Book, 2, 1786-1793, pg 10.

30 Oct 1798: William Ham listed as being paid bounty for old wolf scraps. Greenbrier County, WV Court Orders 1780-1850 by Helen S. Stinson, 1988, pg 231.

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

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