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Facts and Events
William Long was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - John Galbreath vs. Brown's Heirs--O. S. 163; N. S. 58--Bill, November, 1805. In 1779 orator with George and William Brown were joint purchasers of a tract near and a lot in Lexington. Before all the purchase money was paid. George conveyed to William (George's son). William has departed from Virginia and never returned. George had died, and it is believed William is also dead. William's heirs and representatives are, viz: John Wilkinson and his wife, Peggy; William Long and his wife Mary (late Peggy and Mary Brown), and daughters of William, and sons George and William. Answer states that William departed in 1784. Answer sworn to in Blount County, Tennessee, by John and Margaret Wilkinson and William and Mary Long, 17th March, 1808. Andrew Kennedy deposes, 1810: George Brown gave all his property to his daughter, Margaret, who afterwards married Hugh Hays (Keyes). John Calbreath was son-in-law of George Brown. Thomas McClellan deposes, 1808, in 1795, (Sepr.) to Kentucky and returned to Fincastle in 1800 or 1801 and soon afterwards heard of George Brown's death. Galbreath is McClellan's father-in-law. James Galbreath was John's brother and traded in indigo to Carolina, and died in Pennsylvania. Hugh Keyes and his wife remained together only a short time. They were married about 1793. James Wardlow moved to Kentucky. Margaret Keys is sister of Andrew Kennedy's wife's father, and is sister of Galbreath's wife. William Galbreath deposes in Rockbridge, 30th April, 1808: James Galbreath died in Pengua, below Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mathew Hanna came to Rockbridge in 1782. William Hillis had a son-in-law named William Young. Hillis had come to Lexington about 1795. Margaret Keys is about to move out of the State, March, 1805. John Wilkinson deposes, 1808, that he was informed by his wife, Margaret, sister to George and William, that George Brown left this State in 1800 or 1801, and after residing some short time in Tennessee, he went to Kentucky and entered the military service of U. S. and went to Mississippi Territory, where he was reported to be in 1802, since which time nothing has been heard of him. George (?) was at time of leaving 21 years, or upwards, old. As to William Brown, he being 17 or 18 years old, left Lexington in November, 1801, and has never been since heard of except once, about three or four years ago it was reported he was seen in Philadelphia. Power of attorney by George Brown of Rockbridge to his daughter, Margaret Miles (alias Brown), to collect all moneys due in Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), dated 6th April, 1790.
Records in Rockbridge County, VA
- Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 199. 11 January 1812 - 1/2 Acre lot William Long and Mary his wife (late Mary Brown); John Wilkinson and Margaret his wife, (late Margaret Brown), of Blunt County, Tennessee; George Brown and William Brown, heirs and heirsess of William Brown, dec'd to David Hutcheson of Lexington, VA. 1/2 Acre, lot # __; sold to John Galbraith who dieid intestate without making conveyance; Galbraith sold to John Mares, after John Mares decease Chancery suit to settle title; William Alexander agreeable to the will of testator sold to John Newcommer, who relinquished his claim to David Hutcheson. Bounded by lots of said John Newcomer and Robert Gold, James Maackey and by Washington St; and is same lot whereon Newcommer erected a brick Dwelling house and other buildings.
- Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, p. 335. 26 March 1813 - $525.00 Lot # 16 in Lexington John Wilkinson and Margaret his wife; William Long and Mary his wife, all of Blount County, Tennessee to John Irvine of Rockbridge. William Brown, formerly of Lexington, died seized and possessed of Lot #16 in Lexington, situated on corner of Washington and Main sts; being 128 1/3 ft on Washington, 97 1/2 ft on Main st; originally laid off and claimed by Andrew Reid. Two undivided fourths of said lot which they conveyed to John Jordan and he to John Irvine. Other 2/4 vested to William Brown, Jr. and George Brown. Both George Brown and William Brown, Jr. presumed dead, so entire lot conveyed.
Records in McMinn County, TN
- Page 12 land grant number 1535. - William Long this day enters as general agreeably to law, the South West quarter of section 27th of Fractional Township, 4th Range 2. West of the Meridian, in the County of McMinn, Hiwassee District, beginning on the South West corner of said quarter. 25th, Oct. 1825. 160 acres. Wm Long
- I do certify the above to be a true copy of the records of my office. 25th Oct. 1825. Grant No. 951. Issued 21st. May 1828. Nat Smith Entry Taker.
- I do assign all my right and title, claim and intrust unto Simeon Oswalt to the within certificate for value received the 9th August. 1828.
- James R. Jones, Wm. Jones.
- Wm. Jones
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William Long is in a Rockbridge, Va. deed book which states that he was living in Blount County, Tn. with Mary, his wife. So this is documentation which connects BOTH the Rockbridge, Va. Walker family and the Blount County, Tn. Walker family. And then they are connected again in McMinn County, Tn. by the land grant purchase located 1/4 mile west of Rev. Robert Walker.
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