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m. Abt 1755 - Capt. William Long1755 - 1814
Facts and Events
Capt. William Long was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Disambiguation
NOT to be confused with William Long (1755-1821) of Grayson County, Virginia, who married Catherine "Caty" Surface (abt. 1759-1828), daughter of John Ulrick Surface (1735-1805) and Mary Sider (b. 1737).
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 21, 1770. - Page (150) William Long. aged 15, orphan of Wm. Long, chose Thomas and Charles Lewis guardians.
- Page 353.--21st November, 1770. Thomas and Charles Lewis' bond (with John Bowyer, John Madison) as guardian to William Long, orphan of William Long.
- Vol. 2 - Benjamin Stone vs. Wm. Long--O. S. 272; N. S. 96--Copy of record from Amherst. Bill in 1802 by Benjamin Stone. William Long married Elizabeth Callaway, widow and administratrix of James Callaway, deceased. James Callaway's will dated 6th July, 1787. Sole devisee, wife Betsey Callaway. Recorded in Amherst, 20th October, 1795.
- Vol. 2 - Franklin's heirs vs. Coleman--O. S. 233; N. S. 82--Bill, 1812. Original bill by James Franklin (of Amherst?). William Long married James Calloway's widow. George Coleman had 4 sons, William, Robert, Reuben and Lindsay. Supplemental bill by Thomas Crews, executor of James Franklin; Nancy Cooper Franklin, Sally Wilson Franklin, John Robertson Franklin, Elizabeth Henry Franklin, infant heirs of James Franklin, who died testate. Will of James Franklin dated 11th March, 1813. Proved in Amherst 16th August, 1813. Devises, Nancy C. Franklin; daughter, Sally W. Franklin; devisee, J. R. F.; daughter, Hetsey H. Franklin; wife, Nancy.
- Vol. 2 - Coleman's heirs vs. Penn's heirs--O. S. __; N. S. 98--Bill, 30th March, 1812, by William, Robert H., Reuben and Lindsey Coleman, heirs and devisees of Geo. Coleman. On 4th May, 1782, Gabriel Penn conveyed to George Coleman 562 acres in Amherst. Gabriel died, testate, in Amherst, leaving children, viz: James and Edmund Penn; Elizabeth, wife of William Long; late Elizabeth Callaway, widow of James Callaway; Sophia, wife of William S. Crawford; Pamelia, wife of Thomas Haskins; Matilda, wife of Abner Nash; Fannie, wife of William White; Nancy, widow of John McCredie, deceased, late widow of Alexander Brydie; Sarah, wife of Thomas Crews; Catherine, wife of _____ Holder. Elizabeth Braxton recovered dower in said lands as widow of Carter Braxton, to whom they were patented. Colemans seek to recover from Penns. Will of Gabriel Penn of Amherst. Son, James, lands by military land warrant, surveyed to Gabriel's deceased brother, William Penn; daughters, Betsey Callaway, Sophia Crawford, Permelia Haskins, Matilda Nash, Fanny White, Nancy Penn (infant); son, Edmund (infant); daughters, Sally and Catherine Penn (infants); wife, Sarah; sons-in-law, William Crawford and James Callaway. Dated 21st November, 1794. Recorded in Amherst, 16th July, 1798. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by Gabriel Penn and Sarah of Amherst to George Coleman, 562 acres on Rutledges Creek. Recorded in Amherst, 6th May, 1782. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by George Coleman and Judith of Amherst to Gabriel Penn, 370 acres on Buffaloe River in Amherst, whereon George lives, conveyed to him by Dudley Gatewood, 30th January, 1778. Recorded in Amherst, 6th May, 1782. Recorded from Richmond Superior Court of Chancery. Bill filed 23d April, 1798, by Elizabeth Braxton, widow of Carter Braxton, against following, viz: James Watson, William Warwick, Samuel Meredith, George Dillard, Benj. Rucker, Wm. Long and Elizabeth, Richard Wilson, Peter Cashwell, Ezekiel Gilbert, Benami Stone, Joseph Higginbotham, Lindsay Coleman, Joshua Hudson, Benjamin Miles, Samuel Huckstep, James Liveley, Drury Tucker, Sarah Penn, Edmund Penn (infant of Gabriel Penn), Robert Holloway and Sally (his wife); William Coleman, Robert Coleman, Reuben Coleman, Lindsey Coleman, infants of Geo. Coleman, deceased. George Braxton devised to his son Carter Braxton (whose widow Elizabeth is) 2,500 acres in Goochland (Amherst), patented to George 25th November, 1743. Defendants are holders of parts of this tract and Elizabeth seeks to recover dower in the lands. These defendants added, viz: William Cabell, John Penn, James Savage, Sophia and Wm. Lee, infants of Francis Lee, deceased; Seaton M. Penn, CBarles B., Elizabeth, Polly, Joseph Penn, infants of Joseph Penn, deceased. James Watson answers, he purchased from Carter Braxton in 1776. Alleges a marriage settlement between Carter and Elizabeth. William Warrick answers ditto, he bought of William and George Penn, Jr., who were devisees of their father, George Penn, Sr., who was devisee of Ambrose Lee, deceased, who is supposed to have bought from George Braxton. Edward Watson answers, he holds by deeds from Henry and George Gilbert sons of Henry Gilbert, who purchased from Carter 6th October, 1774. Will Long answers, holds by marriage with wife Elizabeth, part was conveyed by Braxton to David Shepherd, remainder is part of Gilbert's purchase. Samuel Meredith answers. Benami Stone answers, title from John Steuart and Benj. Rucker, part of Gilbert's purchase. Ezekiel Gilbert answers, purchased from James Watson. Sarah Penn answers, dower as widow of Gabl. Penn. Robert Holloway answers, holds by purchase under a deed of trust from Smyth Tandy. James Savage answers.
Records in Kentucky
- At a County Court held for said County the Court house in the Town of Versailles on Monday the 7th day of January 1833
- It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court before Samuel Berry, John Steele, William Woolridge, Thomas McAshford and Barnet Gildner, Justices Sitting as a Court, by the testimony of William B. Wallace the credibility of whom is duly certified who was himself an officer in the Revolutionary War that William Long entered the service of the Revolution in the Second Virginia Regiment, a State establishment in the year 1776 as Captain thereof and continued as such therein until the end of the war and was a supernumerary officer, and entitled to commutation as half pay for life and that said William Long resided in Greenbriar County State of Virginia at the time of the aforesaid service and up to 1786 the last time that said Wallace saw him, and that the said Wallace had been informed and believed said Long moved to Cumberland County Kentucky. And it was also proved to the satisfaction of the Court, by the testimony of John Beard and James Cowan, the credibility of both of whom are duly certified, that said Long did move from the State of Virginia Greenbriar County in the year 1803 to Cumberland County Kentucky and that the said Long was a neighbor and acquaintance of them the said Beard and Cowan and that Long continued to reside in said county until the 26th day of August 1814 on which day he died and always bore the name of Captain Long, and was universally believed to have served as such in the Revolution, that said Beard and Cowan had both lived ever since 1800 in said County of Cumberland as had said Long, and that said Long if he had been living in 1832 he would have been seventy seven years of age, that they were both sixty years old in 1832 and that said Long died intestate and left the following children and heirs at law. Names of the males now living Strother Long, John Long, Thomas Long, George Long, Arthur Long. That there was his daughter named Polly Long who intermarried with Saunder Brown and that they still live together in matrimony, Peggy Long who intermarried with Thomas Cowan and are still living together in matrimony and that there are two more males, William Long who married in his lifetime and left a wife and children living in Mercer County Kentucky at his death, also Lewis Long who intermarried and left at his death three children now living in Cumberland County Kentucky, named Patsy Long, Betsey Long and William Long of whom Polly Frogge is the guardian, that George, Arthur, and Thomas Long are now living in the State of Alabama Jackson County, the said John Long in the Territory of Arkansas, that all the others accept said William's children live in Cumberland County Kentucky, and that said William Long's widow died in a few years after he died. Which ordered to be certified to all whom it may concern.
References
- ↑ Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Bounty Land Warrant information relating to William Long VAS973 vsl 1VA+8
Transcribed by Will Graves 13
[The following document is indexed in the file under the name William Long but name as written throughout the document appears to me to be William Lang. I have transcribed it using the name William Long since that is how it is indexed in the Virginia records.]
State of Kentucky Woodford County Sct.
At a County Court held for said County at the Court house in the Town of Versailles on Monday the 7th day of January 1833
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court before Samuel Berry, John Steel, William Woolridge, Thomas McAshford and Barnet Gittnen Justices Sitting as a Court by the testimony of William B Wallace the credibility of whom is duly certified who was himself an officer in the Revolutionary War that William Long entered the service of the Revolution in the Second Virginia Regiment on State establishment in the year 1776 as Captain thereof and continued as such therein until the end of the War and was a supernumerary officer, and entitled to a commutation on half pay for life and that said William Long resided in Greenbrier County State of Virginia at the time of the aforesaid Service and up to 1786, the last time that said Wallace saw him, and that said Wallace had been informed and believed said Long moved to Cumberland County Kentucky and it was also proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of John Beard and James Cowan, the credibility of both of whom are duly certified, that said Long did move from the State of Virginia Greenbrier County in the year 1805 to Cumberland County Kentucky and that he said Long was a neighbor and acquaintance of them the said Beard and cow in and that said Long continued to reside in said County until the 26th day of August 1814, on which day he died, and always bore the name of Captain Long, he and was universally believed to have served as such in the Revolution, that said Beard and Cowan had both lived ever since 1805 in said County of Cumberland as head said Long, and that said Long if he had been living in 1832 he would have been 77 years of age, that they were both 60 years old in 1832 and that said Long died intestate and left the following children and heirs at law – to wit – of the males now living Strother Long, John Long, Thomas Long, George Long, Arthur Long, that there was two daughters to wit Polly Long who intermarried with Saunders Brown and that they still live together in matrimony, Peggy Long who intermarried with Thomas Cowan and are still living together in matrimony, and that there are two more males, William Long who married in his lifetime and left a wife and children living in Mercer County, Kentucky at his death, also Lewis Long who intermarried and left at his death three children now living in Cumberland County Kentucky, named Patsey Long, Betsey Long and William Long of whom Polly Fragg is the Guardian, that George, Arthur and Thomas Long are now living in the State of Alabama Jackson County, the said John Long in the Territory of Arkansas, that all the others except said William's children are in Cumberland County Kentucky and that said William Long's widow died a few years after he died which ordered to be certified to all to whom it may concern.
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Richmond February 8th 1783
I do Certify that Captain William Long formerly of the 2nd State Regiment was appointed an officer on the 16th April [in] the year 1777 and retired as a supernumerary the 6th of February [in] the year 1781.
S/ Cha. Dabney, Lt. Colo. [Charles Dabney]
http://revwarapps.org/VAS973.pdf
- Ancestry.com - Message Boards.
According to the court document that I have dated 1835 Capt. Wm. Long of Cumberland County and his wife Elizabeth had nine children. They are Strother, John, Thomas, George, Arther, Polly m Saunders Brown, Peggy m Thomas Cowan, William and Lewis. Son William lived in Mercer County, Ky. George, Arther and Thomas lived in the state of Alabama, County of Jackson. John Long lived in Territory of Arkansas.
http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=726&p=localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.cumberland
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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