land formerly belonging to jonathan douglass , hugh drysdale land transfer

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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on February 18, 2015 at 14:08

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on February 11, 2015 at 0:32

I am glad you approve William . A thing to note here is the size of Augusta county as it  was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as the whole of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean . The Tract described for Jonathan Douglass however is near present day Harrisonburg Virginia . A few years ago we done an upgrade to the waste water treatment facility there on North River .http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaaugust/maps.html

Comment by William Douglas on February 10, 2015 at 19:45

Good find!

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on February 10, 2015 at 14:34

Note in re: Chalkley's Augusta County Records..... 

Chalkley's Chroniclescan be a valuable resource if it is used as a first finding aid for citations but not as a correct reproduction or representation of the full rich entries in the county court's original manuscript records.

This is a reference at best , but - not the original source . 

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on August 10, 2013 at 21:09

I think Jonathan  Douglass is covered for now ...

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on August 3, 2013 at 0:11

From Chalkley's Augusta County Records: (Note: later records may be for Jonathan Douglass, Jr.)

• Vol. 1 - MAY 20, 1752. - (247) Petition of inhabitants of Linvil's Creek. These persons to clear a road from Brock's Creek to Francis Hughes's, thence to the main road leading to Fredericksburg:Jonathan Duglass, Wm. Smith, John Miller, James Claypole, Wm. Claypole, Ro. Williams, Rees Thomas.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 22, 1752. - Page (411) Jonathan Douglas committed for trial for horsestealing.

• Page 326.--20th April, 1753. Robert Green, Gent., and Mary, of Culpeper, to John Miller, farmer, 200 acres, part of 500 acres, part of greater tract patented to Hite, Green, &c., and devised by Robert Green, Sr., to grantor; Linville's Creek. Teste: Alexander Bright. Delivered: Jonathan Douglass by your order, April, 1750. Teste: Alex. Bright.

• Page 296.--23d August, 1758. John Harrison, Jr.'s will, yeoman-- Brother Zebulon, eldest son of Jno. Harrison, tract on Smith's Creek, 400 acres; to Phel Harrison, eldest daughter of Zebulon; to sister Phebe Moore, and her daughter; Ann Davison, and to her daughters; Phebe Davison; to brother, Reuben. Executors, brothers Zebulon and Reuben. Teste: Jonathan Douglass, Jno. Hopkins, James Breame (?). Proved, 15th November, 1763, by Jno. Hopkins, and 16th November, 1763, by Jonathan Douglass. Executors qualified (Zebulon's mark ), with Danl. Love, Robt. Cravens.

• Page 17.--9th November, 1760. John Wright and Lydde and John Cravens and Margaret ( ) to Daniel Pouder, £40, 510 acres on head of east fork of Cook's Creek and a draft of Smith's Creek; Daniel Harrison's land, patented to Jacob Gardner, 16th August, 1756. Teste: Daniel Harrison,Jonathan Douglass.

• Page 79.--19th August, 1761. Mary Jackson's (late Mary Claypole) settlement of estate of William Claypole recorded--To Jno. Wright, Francis McBride, Jno. Dunbar, Jno. and Jos. Claypole, Mr. Johns, Evan Thomas. Sale bill, viz: To Robert Williams, Jersmons Peir, Arthur Trader, Moses Samples, John Douglass, Jno. Arshers, James Cohoon, Dennis Henry, Wm. Cimsey, Andw. Sedusky, Rees Thomas, Henry Harvey.

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on August 3, 2013 at 0:08

• Vol. 1 - MAY 25, 1762. (255) Neomi Hill vs. Jonathan Douglas--Abates by marriage of plaintiff.

• Page 37.--16th November, 1762. Henry Maese and Ann ( ) to Michael and George Kinder, £10, 34 acres on a branch of Broad Run near Linvell's Creek, part of 400 acres surveyed for Thomas Beal and conveyed to Jonathan Douglas, 3d July, 1750, and conveyed to Henry, 19th August, 1760. Cor.Nicliolas Mase's part of said land; cor. Robert Poage's land. Teste: Benj. Kinley, Wm. Wilson. Delivered: Michael Kinder, February. 1767.

• Page 295.--19th April, 1763. William McMullin and Mary ( ) to John Hinds, £65, 120 acres on North Branch North River Shanando called Woods Creek. Teste: Jonathan Douglass. Delivered: John Hinds, May 11, 1764.

• Page 277.--20th May, 1765. Same (From James Thomas and Sarah) to Reece Thomas, £15, 185 acres, part of 350 above patented to Reece Thomas, father of said James and Reece Thomas, as above. Teste: James Marshall, Jonathan Douglass. Conrod ( ) Kuster, John Thomas.

• Vol. 1 - OCTOBER, 1765 (D). - John Hopes (Hapes) vs. Daniel Harrison.--Chancery. Spa. issued September, 1763. Bill states that orator was some years ago employed as Deputy Sheriff under Robert McClenachan, and continued so for two years. Thomas Harrison, Daniel Harrison and John Cravens were his securities. As the end of orator's term drew near he became fearful that he would be behind in his accounts, and withdrew himself to Carolina, leaving his Sheriff's books and effects for the satisfaction of his bondsmen. His effects were immediately attached by Daniel Harrison, who was appointed Deputy Sheriff in orator's place. After some time orator returned to Virginia and sold a tract of land for £47, which he paid to his securities, expecting to have an account rendered to him by defendant, but orator waited a long time for an accounting, and then applied for one, but has never gotten one yet. Prayer for acconuting. Daniel Harrison's answer states that: Claims that orator is still in his debt. Account follows: Downes's fees--William Carrel, David Johnson, James Scott, John Dunbar, William Longin, Mathy Thomas, John Griffeth, John Megil. Adam Bracen Righ's book (boock)--Alen Sculps, Alen Jackson. John Bumgardner's book--Jonathan Duglis, Aorgin Jones, John Crage, Thos. Dwode, Ben Inman Gouge, John Harrison, Henry Netherentine, Samuel Lonard, Renell Macdannel, Jeremiah Orsburn, Jr., Samuel Pattron, James Rutledge, Samuel Samples, Edward Shankling, Hugh Duglis, Wm. Ewing, David Crage, John Griffeth, James Gray, Reuben Harrison, Samuel Henderson, Francis MacBred, Richard Marling, John Phillips, John Pattron, Valentine Seveor, Mathew Ship, John Walker, Thomas Holing, Mung Price, Hugh Camel, John Davis, Jacob Glashe, John Holmes, Joell Hornback, Thomas Loin (Lain), Peter Mate, John Orsburn, Josiah Parrent, Edward Rutledge, James Scot, Mathous Sulcer, Richard Tictum

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on August 3, 2013 at 0:06

• Vol. 2 - Delinquents List - 1767--William Bowyer's list: Jno. Douglass.

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 21, 1767. - (372) Jurors: Thos. Levasey, James Hill, John Francisco, John Clark, John Caldwell, Robt. Christian, Wm. Black, John Long, Robt. Clark, Alexr. Long, Thos. Black,Jonathan Douglas.

• Vol. 2 - Michael Bowyer's account as Jailor allowed for insolvent fees for 1769: Jonathan Douglass, in goal for debt, 20 days

• Vol. 1 - MARCH, 1769 (A). - Daniel Harrison vs. Jonathan Douglas.--Bill for foreclosure of mortgage filed 1768. Mortgage, 1763, of 300 acres, part of 2 tracks containing 400 acres each, whereof Nicholas and Henry Mace and Patrick Quin possessed the other part, the one tract granted to Douglas by Thomas Beal of Frederick County, Maryland, by deed 2d July, 1755, the other patented to Douglas, 11th July, 1761, on head of Broad Run, a branch of North River of Shenandore, where Douglas now lives.

• Page 244.--21st March, 1770. Daniel Harrison and Sarah to Felix Gilbert. On 23d June, 1763,Jonathan Douglass mortgaged to Daniel 306 acres on head of Broad Run, a branch of North River of Shanandore being parts of two tracts of 400 acres each, one patented to Jonathan 11th July, 1761. the other purchased by Jonathan from one Thomas Beal of Maryland, the remainder now in possession of Nicholas and Henry Mace and Patrick Quin, being the land whereon Jonathan then lived. Jonathan failed to pay the debt. wherefore Daniel brought bill in Augusta County Court; decree rendered 25th March. 1769. Now, £55. Teste: James McDowell, Wm. Patton. Delivered: Felix Gilbert, March, 1773.

• Page 20.--21st August, 1772. Patrick ( ) Gwenn (Gween, Gwinn) and Jean (Jeanet) ( ) to Phelix Gilbert, on head of Broad Run, a branch of North River of Shanandore, part of two tracts patented toJonathan Douglass; corner Nicholas Mace. Teste: Daniel Smith. Delivered.

• Vol. 1 - Valentine Sevier vs. Thomas Reeves.--Chancery. John Sevier was son to Valentine. Thomas was brother to Brewer Reeves. Jonathan Douglas was 57 years old on 3d October, 1772. (Note: this record establishes Jonathan Douglas' birthdate as 3 October 1715).