Hume Family Genealogy

Notes on the Ancestry and Descendants of William HUME of Fauquier Co. VA,
A Revolutionary War Soldier

From "Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine" Vol. XXVII. No. 4 April, 1946
Compiled by Mrs. Clarence F. SMITH Sr.

(Information has been quoted almost verbatim.)

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The William HUME ancestry here considered has been erroneously traced and published. One erroneous line states that William HUME is a son of George HUME, of Culpeper Co Virginia. Another says that he is a son of Robert HUME, of Uxbridge, Mass. This Robert was not the father of William, but possibly was his grandfather. William HUME was in fact a son of William and Frances (PATTISHALL) HUME, of Stafford County, Virginia, as shown by records presented here.

(1) A King George County, Va., deed* shows that William Hume (I) married Frances, daughter of William PATTISHALL, and resided in what is now Stafford County, Virginia.

(2) A guardianship bond filed in Ross County, Ohio Probate Court Records ** shows that their grandson, John HUME, resided in Ross County, Ohio, in 1803 and later, and that his brother, Robert, was appointed his guardian in tht county in 1803.

(3) This Robert HUME was the son of William (II) who purchased Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 21215.2, on which land grants were made to the heirs of William HUME in Greenbrier County, Va., (now W. Va.), who resided in Fauquier County Virginia, where his son, Robert, was born.

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FOOTNOTES:
*Know all men by these presents that we Robert HUME and William KEYS are held and firmly bound unto the President and Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ross County . . . in the sum of $1,200.00 to be paid to the said President and Associate Judges or their successors to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves . . . jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 31st day of August, 1803.

"The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above named Robert HUME . . . shall well and truly pay and deliver to John HUME (who this day chose the said Robert as his guardian) all such estate or estates as is now or hereafter shall appear to be due to the said John HUME from the estate of Francis HUME his grandmother late of Stafford County, Va., deceased, when and as soon as he shall attain to lawful age, or when thereto required by the said Court of Common Pleas, as also keep harmless the said President and Associate Justices . . . from all trouble or damage that may arise about the said estate, then the above obligation to be null and void else to remain in full force and virtue." (Signed Robert HUME and William KEYS)

A second bond was given dated Sept. 20, 1804, wherein the amount was raised to $2,400.00. With these exceptions the bonds were alike. (Ross Co., OH, Probate Court Records, File 2910.)


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4. Children of William HUME II, all named in the Virginia Land Grants were:

The genealogical connections of William HUME (II) of Fauquier County, Va., are difficult to trace and require an indirect approach through the children and parents of William (II). The connection between the children and their grandparents is directly established by a Ross County, O., guardianship bond* which states that Mrs. Frances HUME (widow of William (I) of Stafford County, Va., is the grandmother of John HUME.

Robert, George, William (III) and John are brothers and are the sons of William (II), with whose line we are here concerned.** and ***

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FOOTNOTES:
**The Virginia State Land Records show that William HUME purchased Treasury Land Warrant No. 21215, dated December 5, 1783, covering 4,437 1/2 acres in Greenbrier Co., Va. (now W. Va.).
Virginia Land Grants (Grants 55, p. 327) show a grant of land on Land Office Treasury Warrrant No. 21215 by the state of Virginia to "James Humes, Frances Humes, Mary Humes, William Humes, George Humes, Ann Humes, Elizabeth Humes, Robert Humes, Sarah Humes, John Humes, and Isabella Humes, heirs-at-law to William Humes, dec'd" containing 400 acres by survey dated Sept. 29, 1804, lying in the county of Greenbrier on the headwaters of Cherry Run, a south branch of Gauly River on the road that leads from Spring Creek to Cherry Run Bottom, including the spring known as Gravelly Spring . . . ."

A second tract, containing 200 acres (Grants 55, p. 330) was granted to the above named heirs-at-law to William Humes, dec'd. on Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 21215, Sept. 29, 1804, land lying in Greenbrier County "on the mountain between Roaring Creek and Spring Creek." A marginal note on these land grants states, "Grants delivered to George Humes 1 September, 1807."

*** Will of William Hume (III), dated June 4, 1853; probated Nov. 26, 1853, wherein he devises, among others, to "my nephew Thomas Hume, son of my brother George"; to "my nephew Augustus A. Hume's son James; and appoints as executor "my nephew Augustus A. Hume."

William Hume's reason for designating his nephew Thomas Hume as "son of my brother George" was that he had two nephews named Thomas Hume; one the son of George and the other the son of Robert. The Augustus A. Hume named as nephew was the son of Robert Hume.





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The will of William Hume (III) *** makes a bequest to a son of his "brother George" and appoints "my nephew Augustus A. Hume" (who was a son of Robert) his executor, thus establishing the relationship of the first three of the brothers mentioned.

The relationship of John is inferred from the evidence of the guardianship bond for John Hume * which appoints Robert as John's guardian. We know that Robert had a brother named John since their names both appear as heirs-at-law of William Hume (II) in a Virginia land grant.** Evidence that Robert is the same individual in both documents will be shown later. That John is the same individual is inferred from two facts. First, the boy, John, chose Robert to be his guardian as stated in the guardianship bond. Second, since Robert was unmarried and only 21 years of age at the time, it seems unlikely that he would have been appointed legal guardian of any but a brother.

The relationship of these boys to William (II) is established by two Virginia land grants (issued on Virginia Land Office Warrant No. 21215,** the originals of which were given to George Hume, and are now in the possession of George's great-grandsons who reside in Madison County O., having passed from father to son. The heirs-at-law of William (II) including Robert, George, William (III) and John are named in these grants of land in Greenbrier Co., W. Va., ** and the tax records of this county show that the taxes on this property were paid by George Hume from 1805 until at least 1814. His address in these records is shown as Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., until 1812, and after 1812 as "State of Ohio" and in 1818 we find his marriage record in Ross County, Ohio, which places him in the same locality as the other brothers, all of whom eventually settled in Madison County, O.

The grandmother of these boys, Mrs. Frances (Pattishall) Hume, was the wife of William Hume (I), who is, therefore, their grandfather and the father of William (II). Further reference to William Hume and his wife, Frances Pattishall, will be given later.

The above items show that Robert, George, William (III) and John were all sons of William (II), who had a land grant in Greenbrier County, Va. (now W. Va.). The land records of Greenbriar County **** show that

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Footnotes:

**** A Greenbrier Co., W. Va., deed states, "Ann Griffee, Frances Jeffries, late Ann Humes and Frances Humes, heirs of William Humes, and George Humes, William Humes, Robert Humes, and Polly Humes, heirs of James Humes, dec'd, all of the county of Greenbrier . . . sell to John Williams . . . 1/11th part by the said Ann Griffee and 1/11th part by the said Frances Jeffries and one other 1/11th part by the said George Humes, William Humes, Robert Humes and Polly Humes of the two undivided parcels of land both tracts lying and being in the county of Greenbrier one of which is on the waaters of Cherry Run containing 400 acres and the other on the mountain between Roaring Creek and Spring Creek containing 200 acres and which tracts were patented to James Humes, Frances Humes, Mary Humes, William Humes, George Humes, Ann Humes, Elizabeth Humes, Robert Humes, Sarah Humes, John Humes, and Isabella Humes, September 29, 1804 . . ." (Deed Book 17, p. 63). Though Frances Humes is mentioned in the body of the deed, she does not sign it.


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Frances (Humes) Jeffries, Ann (Humes) Griffee and the heirs of James Humes, "all of Greenbriar Co., W. Va.," each sold their one-eleventh interest in the above lands under date of July 10, 1841, thus establishing their residence. The marriage record of a daughter, Isabella, is found in Breenbrier County*****. She married Thomas Taylor, and moved to Ross County, Ohio, about 1812, and in 1816 to Madison County. (Hist. Mad. Co., J. H. Beers & Co. 1883.)

That William Hume (II) resided in Fauquier Co., Va., is evinced by the fact that the marriage records ***** of his two older daughters, Frances and Mary, are found in that county. Later Frances removed to Greenbrier Co., Wl. Va., and Mary to Madison Co., O.

Further, in the personal property tax lists of Fauquier Co. (filed in the Virginia State Library) we find William Hume from 1782 (no earlier tax lists extant), until 1793. In 1792 and '93 he is listed as "levy free" and thereafter not found in these lists. From 1787 until 1793 he is listed as having James Hume over 16, in his family.

The History of Madison Co., O. (published by J. H. Beers and Co., pp. 372 and 1087), states that both Robert and George Hume were sons of William and Ann Hume, of Fauquier Co., Va. The sons of Robert Hume always maintained that their father was born in Fauquier Co., Va., and that his parents were William and Ann Hume, and this compiler has heard them so state. Family tradition repeated to this compiler, and the History of Madison Co., O., say that Robert, George and William were all in Ross County, O., before coming to Madison County, O.

It has been stated that this family never lived in Virginia, but were a Pennsylvania family. The birthplace of the members of this family as given by the various U. S. census records that include birthplaces, is named as Virginia.

It has been further stated that this family always spell their name with the final "s" as Humes. The land records in greenbrier Co. are the only ones found in which the name is so spelled, and in view of the poor spelling of this early day, it would seem to have little or no bearing on the matter.

The inventory of William Hume's estate, made by Benjamin Rector, S. Mallory and Thomas Smith is recorded in Fauquier Co. under date of July 25, 1796. Amount, <pounds> 90:15;4. (Fauq. Will Bk. 3, p. 24)

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Footnotes:

***** Fauquier Co., Va., Marriage Records:
September 24, 1795, Thomas Jefferis and Frances Hume
April 12, 1797, George Crafford (Crawford) and Mary Hume

Greenbrier Co., W. Va., Marriage Record, Vol. 1,
April 15, 1807, Abel Griffee and Anne Hume
May 24, 1805, James Hume and Jane McMillion
April 15, 1809, Thomas Taylor and Isabella Hume

Ross Co., Ohio, Mar. Rec. Book 1, p. 341
January 29, 1818, George Hume and Nancy Scott

Greene County., O., Mar. Rec.
October 8, 1808, Robert Hume and Isabella Davis


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On July 25, 1793, William Hume, of Fauquier Co., Va., leased land from John Marshall, of Richmond Co., Va.,; land located in Fauquier Co., "part of the tract of land called and shown by the name of Oak Hill and bounded by the outline of the tract of Oak Hill, by the line of John Rust and by the road as it now runs." This lease was to run, "during the natural life of the said William Hume and for and during the natural life of his son, James Hume." October 28, 1793, the above indenture was attested in Court by Charles Marshall and William Smith, witnesses thereto, and "ordered to be certified." April 23, 1804, the above indenture was further attested by the oath of Charles B. Carter, another witness thereto and "ordered to be recorded." (Fauq. Co. Deed Bk. 15, pg. 584)

This is the last we find of William Hume or his son, James, in Fauquier, and in 1805 we find James Hume in Greenbrier Co., W. Va., and other members of the family in Ross Co., Ohio, as early as 1798. Later they removed to Madison Co., O.

The following entry is found in the Journal of the House of Delegates of Virginia, for the September, 1783, session (p. 73); "Resolved that the petition of William Hume, praying that compensation may be made him by the public, in consideration of a wound, which he received in the year 1781, near Williamsburg, whilst serving in the Militia ordered from the County of Fauquier, is reasonable; and that the petitioner ought to be allowed the half pay of a soldier for three years, to commence from the 1st day of April, 1781." Both the Senate and the House of Delegates agreed to the resolution.

The marriage of William Hume (I) to Frances Pattishall is proved by a deed, dated Sept. 6, 1753,****** in which Frances is mentioned as the

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****** A deed dated September 6, 1753, from William Patteshall to William Hume and Frances, his wife, all of King George Co., states that "William Patteshall late of the said county of King George, dec'd, did by his last will and testament give a legacy of 150 (pounds) current money to his daughter, Frances, the said William Hume by intermarrying with the said Frances is entitled to the said legacy which said will bearing date of the 27th day of Dec., 1726, as by the same recorded in King George Co. Court may more fully and at large appear and the said William Patteshall party to these presents is liable for the payment of the said legacy . . . the said William Patteshall . . . hath sold unto the said William Hume and Frances, his wife . . . The said William Patteshall for and in consideration of the sum of 150 current money to him in hand paid by the said William Hume . . . . hath sold unto the said William Hume and Frances, his wife . . . all tract or parcell of land . . . and being in the county of King George containing 300 acres." The land is described as "beginning at an ash tree on Gravelly Run and extending down the several courses thereof to Mr. Innes line . . . to Waugh;s line . . being the tract of land whereon the said William Hume now lives . . .," (King George Co. Deeds 4, p. 59)

The will of William Patteshall above referred to is not now in existence, volume 1 of wills having been lost.

Since 1777 when the boundary line between King George and Stafford Counties was changed, this land has been in Stfford County. William Patteshall, father of Frances (Pattershall) Hume was of the




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daughter of William Pattishall and the wife of William Hume (I) This deed also proves William's residence in Stafford County, since the boundary line between King George and Stafford Counties was changed in 1776 and thereafter this land was in Stafford. No further records of William Hume (I) are found in King George County and his name is found but once in Stafford County. He signs a petition dated in 1777, addressed to the General Assembly of Virginia, regarding the site of the new Courthouse in Stafford County. (Petitions on fine in Va., State Lib.). He probably died before 1782, since his name is not found in tax lists of that year, or subsequently.

There are but few records of Frances (Pattishall) Hume in Stafford County, as most of the early records of that county have been destroyed. In the old General Index of Stafford County (Filed in the Va. State Lib.), her will and inventory are listed as being recorded between 1793 and 1804; her Account Sales dated December 14, 1803, and recorded October 8, 1810; her deed to "Hords ex, or" recorded between 1817 and 1819, and a Bill and Sale to Robert Hooe, recorded April 3, 1846.

In the Virginia Herald of October 8, 1803, we find the following advertisement: "In pursuance of the last will and testament of Mrs. Frances Hume, dec'd, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Wednesday, the 14th of December, next, at the plantation where she resided, situated about 3 miles above the town of Falmouth, all the personal estate of the said Hume, to-wit: -12 likely negroes, 1 horse . . . Also on the same day will be offered at public sale the tract of land where the said Frances Hume lately lived, reputed to contain about 300 acres . . . Robert H. Hooe, Exec."

She is named in the tax lists of Stafford County from 1787 to 1836. These returns indicate that Robert Howson Hooe paid her land taxes from 1787 to 1836, being listed throughout the years as "Robert Hooe, for Frances Hume, 300 acres." After 1803 her land is listed as "Frances Hume estate." In 1836 it carried the notation, "Part of this land sold," and from then on Robert Hooe pays the taxes as though the land were his own. Other notations on the tax returns throughout the years say that "land lied 12 miles southwest of Stafford Courthouse; land lies 3 1/2 miles above Falmouth," etc.

The notations on the tax lists and the above advertisement show her land to be the land which she received from William Pattishall, wherein the land is described as "about 4 miles above the Falls of the Rappahannock."****** The town of Falmouth, Va., lies near the Falls of the Rappahannock.

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parish of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va., in 1721, when he purchased land from John Grayson. Land is described as being a patent of 908 acres on Gravelly Run. (King George Co. Deeds, Part 1, p. 23.) Another deed, dated March 16, 1748, from William Patteshall and wife, Elizabeth, to Enoch Innes, granting 300 acres of land "lying on the Gravelly Run about 4 miles above the falls of the Rappahannock River . . ." This deed further states that this land was conveyed by John Grayson to William Patteshall, late of King George County, dec'd, and by whose last will and testament the same was given to him, the above William Patteshall, son of the deceased William. (King Geo. Co. Deeds 3, p. 262.)




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The connection of Robert H. Hooe with this land is found in the will of his father, Harris Hooe (Stafford Co. Deed Bk. S), in which he states, "I desire that the leased land called Humes and all my title and interest therein may go to my executor . . . after which if the terms should not be expired, I direct the same to be sold . . . ."In the property tax lists for Stafford Co. for 1795, is the following notation, "Alienations of land in the foregoing list from March, 1795, Harris Hooe Est. to Robert H. Hooe (Frances Hume 300 acres)."

Records of but two children have been found.

  1. William, who married Ann (surname unknown) and died in Fauquier Co. in 1796, as shown in the foregoing pages.
  2. A son whose name has not been ascertained. The only record found of him is in the Personal Property Tax Records of Stafford Co., Va. for the year 1802, which lists Mrs. Frances Hume and son with one white tithable. Since her son William died in 1796, this reference must be to another son (Tax records filed in Va. State Lib.).

Children of William and Ann Hume:

Children of James Stockton and Rebecca (McMurray) HUME:

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