Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 2:74
Date Made: 21 Sep 1748
Property: 230 acres in Beverley Manor; corner ye Christians, James Caldwell, John Davidson.
Remarks:
Name Title Description Residence
Caldwell, James Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Christians, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Coulter, John Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Gordon, Thos. Witness Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, Wm. Witness Augusta Co., VA
McCullagh, Isaac Grantor Augusta Co., VA
McCullagh, Margaret Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 8:218
Date Made: 21 Nov 1759
Property: 196 acres on Muddy Creek below James Wood's land.
Remarks:
�31.10.0. Aaron Oliver is late of Augusta County.
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, Jno. Witness Augusta Co., VA
Oliver, Aaron Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Oliver, Elizabeth Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Shankland, Thomas Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Shanklin, Richard Witness Augusta Co., VA
Shanklin, Robert Witness Augusta Co., VA
Wood, James Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 9:165
Date Made: 29 Jan 1761
Property: 100 acres, of 92100; Moses Whiteside's corner; on John Davidson and Samuel McCosky's line.
Remarks:
Borden's executors to David Gray.
Name Title Description Residence
Borden, Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Gray, David Grantee Augusta Co., VA
McCosky, Samuel Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Whiteside, Moses Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 9:168
Date Made: 29 Jan 1761
Property: 100 acres of 92100; James Greenlee's corner on John Davidson's line; Moses Whiteside's line; William Gray's corner.
Remarks:
Borden's executors to David Gray.
Name Title Description Residence
Borden, Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Gray, David Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Gray, William Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Greenlee, James Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Whiteside, Moses Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 10:84
Date Made: 19 Nov 1761
Property: 228 acres on Collins Branch; cor. to one Beard's land.
Remarks:
�14. 5. By patent dated 5 Apr 1748. Delivered to Jno. Davidson, Sr., Aug 1765.
Name Title Description Residence
Beard, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Beard, James Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Collins, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Sr. Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Jr. Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB3:330
Date Made: 30 Sep 1763
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
James Underwood's estate appraised, by Bryan Russell, Jno. Davidson, Jas. Belshe.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Belshe, James Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Russell, Bryan Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Underwood, James Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 12:202
Date Made: 8 Mar 1765
Property: Conveys household goods and horses.
Remarks:
�33.10. Mortgage.
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, John Mortgagor Augusta Co., VA
Finley, William Mortgagee Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB3:461
Date Made: 4 Apr 1766
Date Proved: 20 Aug 1766
Abstract:
John Henderson's will, farmer -- Wife, Rose; son, William; daughters, if either die, the other to enjoy her share. Executors, brother James and wife's brother, John. Proved, by the witnesses. James Henderson and John Finley qualified executors.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Dean, Adam Surety Augusta Co., VA
Finley, John Decedent's brother-in-law/Exec Augusta Co., VA
Finley, John Decedent's brother-in-law/Exec Augusta Co., VA
Finley, Robert Witness Augusta Co., VA
Finley, William Surety Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, James Decedent's brother Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, James Executor Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, John Farmer Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, Rose Decedent's wife Augusta Co., VA
Henderson, William Decedent's son Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 13:81
Date Made: 18 Aug 1766
Property: 300 acres on Linvel's Creek; corner Green and Harrison's lands.
Remarks:
Executors of John Wright, Daniel Smith and Lydia Wright. �200. Property part of 550 acres granted to John Wright by Abraham Hite, 31 Dec 1760. Delivered to Josiah Davidson, Nov 1769.
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, Josiah Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Green, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Harrison, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Hite, Abraham Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Johnston, John Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Smith, Daniel Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Wright, John Deceased landowner Augusta Co., VA
Wright, Lydia Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 13:4
Date Made: 19 Aug 1766
Property: 130 acres on Mossey Creek, Ralstone's line.
Remarks:
�100. Property part of 320 acres patented to John and his brother James McCoy, 25 Sep 1762. Delivered to John McCoy, 9 Nov 1767.
Name Title Description Residence
Archer, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Campbell, John Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Malcom, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
McCoy, James Landowner Augusta Co., VA
McCoy, John Grantor Augusta Co., VA
McCoy, John Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
McCoy, Sarah Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Ralstone, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 13:66
Date Made: 22 Aug 1766
Property: 400 acres on the Dry River, joining Daniel Callachan's and Wm. Chesnut's lands.
Remarks:
�154.10. Property part of 1700 acres patented to James Wood and Robert Green.
Name Title Description Residence
Callachan, Daniel Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Chesnut, Wm. Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, James Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Green, Nicholas Grantor Culpeper
Green, Robert Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Wood, James Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB3:464
Date Made: 23 Aug 1766
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
Daniel Davidson's estate settlement, by administrator, recorded -- Paid Saml. Lusk for Smith's work; paid John Ridle for linen; paid David Jones for assisting to take care of creatures; to trouble and expenses in going to the Jerseys.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, Daniel Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Jones, David Creditor Augusta Co., VA
Lusk, Samuel Creditor Augusta Co., VA
Ridle, John Creditor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 14:246
Date Made: 7 Nov 1767
Property: 370 acres on Smith's Creek.
Remarks:
Josiah is eldest son and heir of Daniel Davidson, deceased. �160. Property conveyed to Daniel, 4 Jun 1748, by James Wood, to whom it was patented 12 Jan 1766 (1756). Delivered to Thos. Moore, 14 Jun 1770.
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, Daniel Deceased landowner Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Josiah Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Moore, Thomas Blacksmith Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Wood, James Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 14:348
Date Made: 10 May 1768
Property: 100 acres; James Greenlee's corner on John Davidson's line; Moses Whiteside's line; William Gray's corner.
Remarks:
�18. Delivered to Jas. McCoskry, son to James, 27 Mar 1788.
Name Title Description Residence
Carouthers, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Gray, Benj. Witness Augusta Co., VA
Gray, David Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Gray, Ruth Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Gray, William Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Greenlee, James Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
McCoskry, Jas. Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
McCrosky, James Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Whiteside, Moses Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Whitesides, Moses Witness Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 15:161
Date Made: 15 Nov 1768
Property: 500 acres on Linwell's Creek.
Remarks:
Jacob is late of Frederick County. �180. Property sold by William Linwell to George Bowman, father of grantor, and devised to grantor by George.
Name Title Description Residence
Bowman, George Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Bowman, Jacob Yeoman Grantor SC
Davidson, Josiah Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Linwell, William Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 15:216
Date Made: 17 Nov 1768
Property: Two tracts on Daniel James' Branch: A, 220 acres, corner William Carrell; corner Zebulon Harrison; B, 46 acres.
Remarks:
Thomas Looker/Loker to son, James. �20. Tract A patented to Richard Fields, 16 Aug 1730, and by him conveyed to Zebulon Harrison and by him to grantor, 19 Aug 1767. Tract B patented to Daniel Davidson, 25 Sep 1746, and conveyed to Zeb. Harrison, and by him to grantor, 19 Aug 1767. Delivered to Abraham Bowens, a son-in-law of the grantee, 18 Sep 1813.
Name Title Description Residence
Bowens, Abraham Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Carrell, William Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Daniel Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Fields, Richard Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Harrison, Zebulon Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Harrison, Zebulon Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
James, Daniel Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Loker, Thomas Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Looker, James Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Looker, Thomas Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB4:268
Date Made: 21 Nov 1769
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
Appraisement recorded of James Gilespie's estate, by John Ramsey, John Black, John Davidson, Jr.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Black, John Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Jr. Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Gilespie, James Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Ramsey, John Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 16:471
Date Made: 20 Aug 1770
Property: 200 acres; corner grantor.
Remarks:
�86. Property part of 1700 acres patented to Robert Green, 15 Mar 1744. Delivered to James Ralstone, 13 May 1788.
Name Title Description Residence
Carry, James Witness Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Gen Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, James Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Jean Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Gratton, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Green, Robert Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Harrison, Benjamin Witness Augusta Co., VA
Ralstone, James Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Rolstone, James Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 17:451
Date Made: 21 Aug 1771
Property: 130 acres in Beverley Manor, corner James Gillespy, deceased, McClure's corner.
Remarks:
�12.1.4.
Name Title Description Residence
Beverley, Robert Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Finley, William Witness Augusta Co., VA
Gillespy, James Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Gillespy, James Deceased landowner Augusta Co., VA
McClure, Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
McClure, Hugh Witness Augusta Co., VA
Pilson, Samuel Witness Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB5:16
Date Made: 17 Nov 1772
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
Jane Hook and Thomas McClulock's bond as administrators of Robert Hook, Jr.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, John Surety Augusta Co., VA
Finley, John Surety Augusta Co., VA
Hook, Jane Administratrix Augusta Co., VA
Hook, Robert Jr. Decedent Augusta Co., VA
McClulock, Thomas Administrator Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB5:122
Date Made: 7 Dec 1772
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
Robert Hook, Jr.'s estate, appraised by Patrick Frazer, John Davidson, Archd. Huston
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, John Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Frazer, Patrick Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Hook, Robert Jr. Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Huston, Archibald Appraiser Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 19:158
Date Made: 17 Mar 1773
Property: 400 acres in Beverley Manor.
Remarks:
Margaret, late wife of John Thompson, deceased, releases dower in above (see 19:15).
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Thompson, John Deceased landowner Augusta Co., VA
Thompson, Margaret Widow Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 23:19
Date Made: 26 Apr 1773
Property:
Remarks:
Privy examination of Sarah, wife of John Davidson, deed to William Campbell, 12 Mar 1779.
Name Title Description Residence
Boswell, George Commissioner Augusta Co., VA
Campbell, William Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Sarah Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Hewitt, Thomas Commissioner Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 19:361
Date Made: 12 Aug 1773
Property: On Linvel's Creek, corner Isaac Lincoln.
Remarks:
Property part of 1200 acres patented to Duff, Green, Hite, 26 Mar 1739, conveyed to Robert McKay, devised to Zachariah, Moses, Robert and James McKay.
Name Title Description Residence
Briant, Ann Witness Augusta Co., VA
Briant, Corneliays Witness Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Josiah Witness Augusta Co., VA
Duff, Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Green, Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Hite, Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Lincoln, Abraham Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Lincoln, Isaac Neighbor Augusta Co., VA
Lincoln, John Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Lincoln, Rebecca Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
McKay, James Landowner Augusta Co., VA
McKay, Moses Landowner Augusta Co., VA
McKay, Robert Landowner Augusta Co., VA
McKay, Robert Landowner Augusta Co., VA
McKay, Zachariah Landowner Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 21:42
Date Made: 11 Mar 1775
Property: 228 acres.
Remarks:
Property given by patent, 5 Apr 1748.
Name Title Description Residence
Campbell, William Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Sr. Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Jr. Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Mary Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Sarah Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Peden, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Land
Book and Page: 23:215
Date Made: 21 Mar 1780
Property:
Remarks:
Delivered to Jos. Craig, 25 Apr 1786.
Name Title Description Residence
Craig, Jos. Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Craig, William Grantee Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Grantor Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Mary Grantor's wife Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB6:275
Date Made: 13 Feb 1780
Date Proved: 18 Mar 1783
Abstract:
Christian Clemons' (signed in German) will -- To wife, Catharine; to son, John, home plantation; to eldest son, Gasper, plantation joining David McNeelly; to my in law, George Trout and his wife, 5 shillings; to Henry Lyner and his wife; to Philip Berger and his wife; to daughter, Catharine, and her son, David Trout; to daughter, Elizabeth. Executors, wife and son-in-law, Henry Lyner. 15th March, 1783, Kathorine refuses to qualify. Proved by Robert Stephens and John Surfas. Henry Lyner qualifies.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Barrier, Jacob Witness Augusta Co., VA
Berger, Mrs. Heir Augusta Co., VA
Berger, Philip Heir Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Catharine Executrix Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Catharine Decedent's wife Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Christian Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Elizabeth Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Gasper Decedent's son plantation joining David McNeelly Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, John Decedent's son home plantation Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Kathorine Executrix Augusta Co., VA
Clemons, Kathorine Decedent's wife Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Lyner, Mrs. Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Lyner, Henry Executor 5 shillings Augusta Co., VA
Lyner, Henry Decedent's son-in-law 5 shillings Augusta Co., VA
McNeelly, David Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Stephen, Robert Witness Augusta Co., VA
Surfas, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Trout, Catharine Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Trout, David Decedent's grandson Augusta Co., VA
Trout, George Decedent's son-in-Law 5 shillings Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB6:526
Date Made: 18 Apr 1786
Date Proved: Not proved
Abstract:
John Davidson's estate appraised - 1773, 13th March, paid John McKeemey, who married Ann, daughter of deceased; paid Samuel Davidson, son of deceased; paid John Davidson, son of deceased; paid John Douglas, schooling of the orphans; 1762, 9th June, to amount of goods this day sold at vendue - To cash received of John Higgins. Errors executed James Lyle, executor of Daniel Lyle, deceased.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Davidson, Ann Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Decedent's son Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Samuel Decedent's son Augusta Co., VA
Douglas, John Heir Augusta Co., VA
Higgins, John Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Lyle, Daniel Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Lyle, James Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
McKeemey, Ann Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
McKeemey, John Mentioned Augusta Co., VA
Augusta Co., VA Marriages
Bond Date: 28 Jul 1790
Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1790
Notes: Bride is the daughter of John and Sarah Davidson, who consent.
Name Description
Brown, Samuel Witness
Davidson, Agnes Spouse
Davidson, John Bondsman
Dougherty, John Spouse
Augusta Co., VA Marriages
Bond Date: 29 Jul 1797
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1797
Notes: Bride is the daughter of John Davidson.
Name Description
Davidson, John Bondsman
Davison, Elizabeth Spouse
Tankersley, Obadiah Spouse
Augusta Co., VA Wills
Book and Page: WB8:318
Date Made: 13 Jan 1798
Date Proved: 16 Oct 1798
Abstract:
John Davidson's will, plantationer-To son, John (infant); to wife, Sarah; to children, viz: Agnes Daugherty, Elizabeth Tankers (Tankersey), Sarah Davidson, Mary Davidson, Margaret Davidson; to son, Daniel; to granddaughter, Margaret Daugherty. Executors, wife Sarah and son-in-law Obadiah Tankersley. Proved. Executors qualify.
Name Title Description Property Residence
Boyd, Thomas Witness Augusta Co., VA
Daugherty, Agnes Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Daugherty, Margaret Decedent's granddaughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Agnes Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Daniel Decedent's son Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Elizabeth Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Plantationer Decedent Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, John Decedent's son Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Margaret Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Mary Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Sarah Decedent's wife Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Sarah Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Davidson, Sarah Executrix Augusta Co., VA
Hall, John Witness Augusta Co., VA
Shaw, Robert Witness Augusta Co., VA
Tankers, Elizabeth Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Tankersey, Elizabeth Decedent's daughter Augusta Co., VA
Tankersley, Obadiah Decedent's son-in-law Augusta Co., VA
Tankersley, Obadiah Executor Augusta Co., VA
Spotsylvania Co., VA Land
Book and Page: G
Date Made: 24 Mar 1767
Property: Power of attorney.
Remarks:
John Davies of City of Chester, Mason, only son and heir at law of Thomas Davies, late of County of Prince Wm., in Va., Gent., Decd., po. of atto. to Thomas Triplett of Fairfax Co., Va., Gent. "Whereas I am entitled by virtue of the last will and testament of my sd. late father after the death of Judith, his late wife," etc. 6 Jul 1767.
Name Title Description Residence
Davidson, George Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
Davies, John Mason Grantor Chester, ENGL
Davies, Judith Decedent's wife Spotsylvania Co., VA
Davies, Thomas Gentleman Decedent Prince William Co., VA
Hare, Robert Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
Jones, Wm. Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
Quinney, William Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
Richardson, James Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
Triplett, Thomas Gentleman Grantee Fairfax Co., VA
Young, James Witness Spotsylvania Co., VA
abstracted by Jan Hardee [email protected] from the Palladium Familyinfo research site before it closed.
Most of the Virginia data is originally from Chalkey book.
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