Table I - Timeline for Augusta County, Virginia and Associated Families
Table II - Relationships Defined in Augusta County Wills:

TABLE I:

Date	Event
1732	John Lewis arrives in Augusta
1736	William Beverly receives large land grant.
	John Lewis was supposedly the first settler in this area. The following is a partial list of deeds of land made by William Beverly in his manor, the number of acres and the name of the person to whom the deed was issued between the years 1738 and 1744: John Lewis, 2,071 acres, February 20, 1738; William Cathey, 446 acres, September 28, 1738; Samuel Givens, 311 acres, September 27, 1738; George Hutcheson, 380 acres, February 20, 1738; George Hutcheson, 530 acres, February 21, 1738; George Hutcheson, 667 acres, February 20, 1738; Thomas Black, 599 acres, June 4, 1739; James Caldwell, 600 acres, February 20, 1738; George Robinson, 892 acres, February 20, 1738; Jas. David, 570 acres, February 20, 1738; Dan. Mahanan, 510 acres, February 20, 1738; P. Campbell, 1,546 acres, February 20, 1738; Th. Henderson, 391 acres, February 20, 1738; John Wilson, 340 acres, June 5, 1739; Wm. Smith, 135 acres, June 5, 1739; John Trimmel, 447 acres, June 5, 1739; John Anderson, 747 acres, June 5 1739; John Anderson, 747 acres, June 5, 1738; Samuel Guy, 324 acres, June 5, 1738; John Davison, 785 acres, June 5, 1738; Samuel Davison, 253 acres, James McClure, 408 acres, June 5, 1738; Andrew McClure, 370 acres, February 20, 1738; Fra. McClure 196 acres, June 5, 1739; John Wilson 200 acres, June 5, 1739; Joseph Tees, 465 acres, June 5, 1739; Martha Mitchell, 279 acres, October 1, 1739; George Home, 375 acres October 1, 1739; John Moffett, 396 acres, February 29, 1730(?): John, Robert and William C. Wyesties, 1,614 acres, February 29, 1739; and the following between this time and 1744: John Mills, 650 acres; James Desper, 576 acres; Robt. Turk, 1,313 acres; William Sedgerwood, 387 acres; James Carr, 473 acres; Finley McClure, 441 acres; Robt. King, 7540 acres; Alexander Breckenridge, 245 acres; Samuel Hughes, 440 acres; Th. Kirkpatrick, 296 acres; James Fulton, 637 acres; Sarah Ramsey, 390 acres; William Johnston, 100 acres; Robert Page, 202 acres; Pat. Martin, 321 acres; John Searight, 413 acres; Wm. Wright, 413 acres; John Hutcheson, 292 acres; David Edmiston, 350 acres; John Hart, 400 acres; James Risk, 800 acres; Pat. Cook, 590 acres; Robt. Campbell, 350 acres; Nat. Patterson, 201 acres............James Patton, 474 acres;...Robt. Young, 373 acres; Pat. Hays 600 acres; John Breckenridge, 684 acres; William Robinson, 403 acres; Sam. Doag (sic). 647 acres; Joseph Reed, 100 acres; Fr. Beaty 588 acres; Andrew Russell, 496 acres; George and Robert Breckenridge, 761 acres; Jacob Lockart, 436 acres; John Craig, 335 acres; Robert Cunningham, 483 acres; Alex. Campbell, 559 acres; and others. Legal business of the people west of the Blue Ridge continued to be transacted at the Orange Court-House until the organization of the county in Staunton in 1745.
1740	The first meeting house, Tinkling Spring Church officially founded.
1740	Eleanor Fulton christened, dau. of James Fulton (d. 1753)
1746	John  Lusk d. 1746 Had a son Robert. [Andrew Hayes' bond as guardian of Robert Lusk, orphan of John Lusk.  Order Book 4, page 75, dated 23 November 1753 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia]
1749	County Court Judgments, August, 1749-- William Lusk  testifies that he came from Lancaster, Penna, Paxton Township" The bond in question is dated Nov. 24, 1744. There is a Lusk lot in the abandoned churchyard of Old Providence, but most of the stones have disappeared.
1751	John Lusk married to Elizabeth Hayes. (Said to have married in Ireland)
1752	Conveyances in Borden Tract, 1741-1780. FULTON, John--200--6p--1752--Moffett Cr., adjoining Thomas Beard--sold to William FULTON, 1758, for 40p. (My gg grandfather Harvey FULTON lived on this land and was neighbors to the Beard Family in 1850-1860 census.) Road ordered from Wm. Gay's to Robert McCutcheons's and thence to Robert Campbell's, McCutcheon to build road with the help of William Elliott,Thomas FULTON, John FULTON, John Meek, John Williams and John Gay.
1757, Oct. 17	Deed Bk #1 Wm Beverley to Samuel Steele, 590 acres in Beverly Manor.corner to James Huston; David Steel's land; corner to Robert Alexander; corner to Patrick Hayes. Teste: Robert Alexander, Robert Ramsey, John FULTON. Proved by two Roberts, 18 Nov. 1747. Proved by John 22 Aug. 1766. (389) William Beverly to George Brackenridge, 540 acres in Beverly Manor; corner to Alexander Brackenridge; corner to David Mitchell. Teste: Robert Alexander, John FULTON, Robert Ramsey. Proved by Alexander & Ramsey 18 Nov. 1747.
1753	John Vance Patents No. 31, 1751-1756 Page 366
1745, July 20	Indenture between James Patton & John Lewis and Robt. Guin (Gwin) of Calf Pasture, Augusta County, Virginia, both sides of the Great River of the Calf Pasture.  To John Preston's land and John Graham. Witnessed by David Kinkead, Robt Bratton & Loftus Pullin.
1747, August 19	Daniel Gawen, a servant boy of Samuel Doak, judged to be 12 yrs. old
1754, November 22	Saml. Doak and John Mitchell, guardians of the orphans of John Greer--settled accounts.
1759	Page 267.--1759: Processioners appointed, viz: John Maxwell, James Trimble, Joshua Mathews, John Armstrong, on James River below road that crosses North River at the Widow Allison's and westwardly to James River. William Lusk;  Alex. McClure, in Capt. Samuel McDowell's Company. John Stevenson, Nathaniel Evins, in Capt. David Moore's Company.
1762, February 18	(158) Commission for examination of Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Lusk.  Elizabeth Fulton is reputed to be Elizabeth Vance. Source: ??
1771	William Lusk will written 2 May 1771, filed 21 August 1771  in Augusta County and filed in Lancaster Co., Pa.
1785	CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 WILL BOOK NO. VI. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 177 Page 545.--30th December, 1785. Mary Ramsey's will, of Parish of St. Anne's, Albemarle County--To Alexander Ramsey, son to James Ramsey, infant; to six sons, viz: John, Alexander, Andrew, William, George Ramsey, and Andrew Steele; to Mary Ramsey, daughter to James Ramsey, infant. Executors, son John Ramsey and Andrew Steele. Teste: Samuel Black, Alex. Cummin, James Perthulls. Proved, 17th October, 1786, by Black and Perthulls. Executors qualify. [p.177]
Jan 30, 1790	Samuel Steele dies in Augusta Co., Va.  13T127-8: Morton, on p.431 476, 532;          Samuel Steel b. 1709, prob. in Wales; d. 30 January 1790, Augusta Co., son of  Richard and Mary (Scurlock) Steele; m. (1) by 1753 Sarah Campbell, dau. of James; m. (2) Margaret Fulton. Reprinted with Ernest Thompson's permission:  I am a descendent of Samuel Steele and Margaret Fulton.  I regret to tell all that there  is almost no possibility that the very famous Sir Richard Steele,  author and playwright, and his wife Mary Scurlock were  the parents of our Samuel Steele.  The  life of Sir  Richard is extensively documented in at least three biographies (e.g., Life of Richard Steele by Aitken) and there is no record indicating he had a son either by Mary or anyone else including his first wife Margaret Stretch.  Sir R. and Mary did have a child in 1709, but it was a daughter named Elizabeth.   The theory that the Steeles of Steele's Tavern in Augusta Co. were descendents of Sir Richard has been around for 40 -50 years and  seems to have a life of its own. Much as we might like to think we are descendents of Sir Richard  (I know I would) we will have to look elsewhere for the origins of the Steeles of Augusta Co.
1799	CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES. 1793-1794. page 332 1799--August 17, Joseph Evans and Wm. Steele, surety. Joseph Evans and Nancy Steele, daughter of Saml. Steele, deceased. Both of age. Nancy is sister to Wm. Steele. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 MARRIAGE LICENSES, MARRIAGE BONDS, AND MARRIAGES. 1793-1794. page 333 1799--December 18, Wm. Handly, Jr., and John Handly, surety. Wm. Handly, Jr., and Catherine Steele, daughter of Saml. Steele, deceased. Wm. Steele swears Kitty is of age.
1799	10th January, 1799. William Mathews' will--To wife and son; daughter, Jane Fulton; daughter, Catherine; to son, Richard; son, Joseph; son, James; daughter, Mary Rankin; son, William; daughter, Elizabeth Gains; daughter, Margaret; son, John (executor). Teste: Alex. Robertson, Wm. Curry, Elj. Robertson. Proved, 23d December, 1811. Executor qualifies.
1804	CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 WILL BOOK NO. XI. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 241 Page 283.--6th February, 1804. Samuel Hunter's will--To son, John; son, Samuel; younger sons, Henry and William; to four grandchildren, children of Andrew and Mathew Hunter (each having son named Samuel and daughter named Susannah). Executors, William Steele and sons Samuel and Andrew Hunter. Teste: Robt. Steele, Wm. Beard, Jno. Shields. Proved, July, 1813. Jno. Shields is dead. Wm. Steele refuses. Others qualify. [p.241]
1809	Page 121.--25th March, 1809. John Givens' will--To wife, Jean; son, Alexander (to provide for son John); to daughter,Margaret Fulton; daughter (?), Ann Robertson. Executors, son Alexander and Joseph D. Kizer. Teste: James Allison, Wm. Craig, Ralf A. Loftus. Proved, 26th May, 1812. Alexander qualifies.
1812	Page 173.-- 22d July, 1812. Jean Givens' will--To son, Alex. Givens; daughter, Margaret Fulton; to granddaughter, Jane Fulton; niece, Ann Robertson; to daughter Margaret Fulton's children. Executors, son Alexander  and Jas. Allison. Teste: James Allison. Ralph A. Lofftus, Mathew Givens. Proved, November Term, 1812. Alex. R. Givens qualifies.
1812	Steele vs. Koontz--O. S. 258; N. S. 90--Bill, 24th September, 1812. Complainants are, viz: Robert, John, Samuel, William Steel, William Patterson and David Buchanan (who married daughters of Samuel Steele, deceased; Saml. Grimes and Elizabeth, late Steele; William Baird and Polly, late Steele; all heirs, representatives and legatees of Samuel Steele, deceased, of Rockbridge, who died, testate. Involves lot in Brownsburg. Will of Samuel Steele of Rockbridge. Sons, Robert, Samuel, William; daughters, Polly Baird, Betsy Steel, land in Kentucky; sons-in-law, Patterson and Buchanan, lands in West Tennessee; son, John (long absent and uncertain of return), lands in Washington County; 8 children. Dated 29th December, 1807. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 WILL BOOK NO. IX. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 225 Page 363.-- ----, ----. John Steele's will--To mother, Sarah; brother, Samuel; sister, Sally; to Andrew and Sally Steel and sister, Matty Henderson. Executors, brother Samuel, and Andrew Fulton. Teste: Robert and Jenny Stuart, Wm. McCutchen, Samuel Steele. Proved, 26th March, 1804. Executors qualify. Samuel Steele vs. McChesney--O. S. 259; N. S. 91--Bill. Orator lived in Rockbridge, but moved to Ohio. His wife sued him in Rockbridge for alimony. William Willis deposes in Montgomery County, Ohio, 1813, that he went to Ohio with Saml. Steele. Samuel Steel files answer to wife Sally's suit in April, 1814. They were married 24th October, 1812. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 RECORD BOOKS IN CIRCUIT COURT OFFICE. BOOK MARKED "RECORDS." page 267 Page 119--Saml. Steele, aged 67, deposes, ditto, son of Andrew Steele, to whom 40 acres were conveyed; bought about 50 years ago. Saml. had brother Robt. Saml. Nesbit went out as a pack horseman on an Indian Expedition in order to raise money to pay for his land. CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 GUARDIANS' BONDS, AUGUSTA COUNTY. ADMINISTRATORS' BONDS. page 394 24th January, 1809--Robert Steele, administrator of Saml. Steele.
1813	CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 CIRCUIT COURT WILLS. WILL BOOK NO. 1. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 251 Page 118.--6th August, 1813. John Steele, of Natchez, in Mississippi Territory, appoints William Steele, of Rockbridge, attorney, to release and convey to John's brother, Robert Steel, the estate of John's brother, Samuel Steele.

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