John Franklin Caruthers

William married Phoebe ALEXANDER 17 Nov 1796, Rockbridge Co. VA. Phoebe (daughter of William ALEXANDER and Agnes Ann (Nancy) Reid) was born 18 May 1778, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 2, pp. 14-19 (Abstract)

Will of William Alexander of Town of Lexington

"low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory"

"Order executors to sell when necessity may require or when they may think most for the advantage of my heirs all the lands I own on the South River and Irish creek wither by Patent Conveyance or location Also what land I have remaining of what I purchased of Robert Lusk lying on the Northriver adjoining Andrew Reids land; also tht part of the lot with my brick house which I have not before given away also whatever lands I am entitled to lying on the North branch of licking in the state of Kentucky (excepting what I shall give to my brother Archibald, sister Jean and brother Samuels Child) "

Executors given the same power and authority as vI now have myself " to make sufficient conveyances in the Fee Simple purchases of the aforesaid lot and lands and for any other lands I could be compelled in law to convey........In case both exeutors should die before this part of will is executed " I hereby give their executors or administrators like power and authority. "

"I Order my executors to pay my daughter Phebe ninety dollars or furnish her with a horse worth that sum also my son John one hundred dollars or furnish him with a horse worth tht sum also my son Archibald two hundred dollars or a negro boy worth that sum, also my son John two hundred dollars or furnish him with a negroe boy worth that sum or any other purpose he chooses, my son John is not to received the last sum untill my daughter that will be of age can receive equal proportions with him of what shall be coming to them. "

"I give and bequeath to to my brother Archibald my sister Jean and my brother Samuels Child, the one third of fifteen hundred acres of land lying on Licking river in the state of Kentucky, if my claim to that quantity shall remain good-that is the one half of said thrid to my brother Archibald and the other half of sd 3d to be equally divided between my sister Jean and brother Samuels child which third is to be laid off by one or both of my executors or some person or persons to be appointed by them agreeble to quantity and quality "

"I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Edward Graham a negro boy named Squire now in his possession. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy the one half of the house I now live in during her natural life for her to live in and my daughters that are single so long as they shall continue so. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy the one eight part of the price of the lot and Brickhouse, and the eighth part of the rent of the same if it should be rented, deducting either from the rent or sale whatever may be expended in repairing sd house or Building on sd lot. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy my daughters Betsey, Nancey and Patsey, my Negroes Silver, Lucy Barney, Harry and Jack to be equally divided among them, but the sd Negroes are to remain on the Planatation for the support of my said wife & daughters in provisions, and be under the direction of my son Andrew, and my wife untill they shall marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years, at which time they shall each recerve their share of said Negrose or an equivelent thereto. "

"I also give and bequeath to my wife Nancy and son Andrew all my Stock of Horses Cows, sheep and Hogs. "

"I order that as my daughters Betsey, Nancey and Patsey shall marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years they shall receive a proportion of the said kinds of stock from my wife and son Andrew as will be equal in value to each daughter to the one fifth of the amount of the appriasement of sd stock or an equivelent thereto-- but if my wife chooses to let her share of said stock remain in common with my son Andrew (out of which the family are to be furnished with meat & c) and take her chance of her proportion of increas or decreas profit or less he shall feed her share. "

"I give and bequeath to my son John the land I purchased of Richard and John Reynolds on the north side of the north river and bounded by the river mill creek, William Ramseys, John Thompsons and James Caruthers lands with its appurtenances to my son Jno. or his heirs or assigns forever. "

"I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy a lot adjoining John Galbraith's land land to be one hundred feet in in front along the great road and to extend that wideness back to & Square with a Plumbtree a corner to John Galbraith with its appurtenances to her and her heirs and assigns forever. "

"I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsey a lot adjoining Cornelius Dormans eighty feet in front along the great road and to extend that wideness back as far as his lot with its appurtenances to her and her heirs or assigns forever."

"I give and bequeath to my son Andrew my daughters Peggy Sally Phebe, Betsey Nancy and Patsey each an equal part of the price of the land I have ordered to be sold in the state of Kentucky."

"I give and bequeath to my son Andrew two parcels of land I purchased from Andrew Moore Attorney in fact for William Brown lying on woods creek the one of thirty acres on which I now live excepting Nanceys and Patseys lots, the other of twelve & three quarter acres."

"I also give and bequeath to my son Andrew a small piece of land, I purchased of Isaac Campbell lying on the South side of woods creek near the Great road the said three parcels of alnd with their appurtenances to my son Andrew or his heirs or assigns forever excepting the half of the house I live in before bequeathed for my wife and daughters."

"I also give and bequeath to my son Andrew my negroe boy named Cato, all my farming utensils or implements of husbantry, my big waggon, and Barn furniture also all the materials provided for finishing the house I live in also all the grain or crops that has been or shall be raised by my own hands on any land I have before bequeathed or Ordered to be sold."

"I Order my son Andrew to pay himself out of the first money that can be collected either from the lottery for rent or from the sale of my Brickhouse and lot for whatever repairing or building he has done or may do on sd house and lot, before it is sold, encluding his own time & labour."

"I Order my son Andrew to furnish necessary and suitable provisions for my wife during her life and my daughters Betsey Nancey and Patsey untill they marry (if that should take place) if my wife and three daughters continue to live in the house in which now live in, that I have before mentioned for that purpose."

"I give and bequeath to my wife all my apparel."

"If the debts are owing me that can be collected should amount to more then the Debts that I owe, the surplus I order to be equally divided among all my children sons & Daughters."

"The burnt Irons left from the burnt houses I allow to applied towards repairing the same lot again."

"I order the house I now live in to be furnished at the expence of my estate-- and a keg of Spanish brown I have is to go towards painting it-- The rent of my land on the south river and Irish creek untill it is sold I give to my Wife and Daughters Betsey, Nancy and Pasey; and my Daughters parts of it till they come of age is to be at the disposal of my wife"

"The remainder of my estate not before appropriated nor bequeathed after paying my debts I give and bequeath to my son Archibald [m] daughters Peggy Sally Phebe Betsey Nancy & Patsey each an equal share"

"I hereby appoint my son Andrew Alexander and my son in law Samuel L. Campbell Executors of this my last will and Testament-- Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven.

Wm. Alexander (seal)

In the presents of
Cornelius Dorman
[??John Newcomer???]
David Bryant
Timothy Dunavan

At at Court held for Rockbridge County the sixth day of June 1797
William Alexander deceased last will and testament was produced in court by Andrew Alexander and Samuel L. Campbell, Executors. Proved by the oath of Cornelius Dorman John Newcomer & Timothy Dunavan subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. On motion of Executors certificate granted for obtaining probate. John Wilson and And Andrew Moore their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars Conditioned According to Law.

Teste A. Reid Cl.

Birth:
Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 1.

William married Agnes Ann (Nancy) Reid 15 Feb 1767, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 703A16682E564E88BB75C400ED6336B0AC2C

Notes:

He was one of the early settlers of Augusta Co. VA.

A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia by Oren F. Morton, published in 1920 source for the following information:

Archibald, son of William Alexander, Sr., came from near Londonderry, in 1737, and lived about ten years near Philadelphia. He was well-to-do for those days, and was a man of character, education, and influence. Archibald removed in 1747 from the bank of the Schulykill and settled on South River nearly opposite the mouth of Irish Creek.

Archibald Alexander, the Captain of the Sandy Creek expedition and the first sheriff of Rockbridge County. He married his cousin, Margaret Parks.

Chalkley's:

Page 463 18th February, 1747. £29. Benj. Borden, &c., to Archibald Alexander (sold in testator's lifetime), 980 acres, part of 92,100; corner Thomas McSpaden; corner Alexander McCleary, near a sink hole called the Punch Bowl. Teste: None. Acknowledged as above.

Page 139 20th August, 1765. Archibald Alexander sold to Joseph Alexander, £30, 256 acres, crossing the South River. Teste: John Lowrey, John Peoples, Nathaniel McClure.


DAR ID Number 149364 has the following information:
Archibald Alexander was appointed sheriff and justice of Augusta and Rockingham Counties, Va.

BIOGRAPHY

From Find A Grave

Like nearly all the early settlers of Rockbridge Co, Archibald Alexander was a farmer, but living on the dangerous American frontier. He was commissioned into the military service and fought in the French and Indian Wars between 1750-1760. He captained a company of Rangers at the Sandy Creek expedition and for this service he received several thousand acres of land in Kentucky. Archibald who was an elder in Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church was married twice. In 1734 to his cousin Margaret Parks. She died in 1753, and four years later he married Jane McClure who was also Irish born. He had seven children by the first marriage and eight by the second. (JB orig site creator)

Joseph Waddells' Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, supplement has the data above, adding he was born in County Down instead of County Donegal, per the site I took over.

Archibald Alexander was born on 4 Feb 1708 in Ulster. His will was probated on 1 Feb 1780 in Rockbridge, Co., VA, so he died prior to this date.

He married twice. First to his cousin Margaret Parks (1708-1753, the daughter of Joseph Parks) on 31 Dec 1734 in Ireland and second, to Jane McClure in 1757 in Augusta Co., Virginia.

With Margaret (1708 - 1753), he had 5 known children: Elizabeth, William, Phoebe, Jane and jean.

With Jane (dates unknown), he had 5 known children: Joseph, John, James, Samuel and Archibald, Jr.

Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted ..., Volume 3, page 429 in Deed Book 12:
"Page 139.--20th August, 1765. Archibald Alexander to Joseph Alexander,£30, 256 acres, crossing the South River. Teste: John Lowrey, John Peoples, Nathaniel McClure."

The Westminster Presbyterian site has the "Archibald Alexander Travelogue" by Sherman Isbell:
"The older Archibald Alexander died about 1780 and is apparently buried two miles north, at Muse Cemetery, the older burying ground for Timber Ridge Church, though his grave stone is now gone."1-11.

The site has a LOT OF DATA: http://www.westminsterconfession.org/the-doctrines-of-grace/archibald-alexander-travelogue.php

Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40433616

Died:
Now in Rockbridge Co. VA

Archibald married Margaret PARKS 31 Dec 1734, Ulster Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Joseph PARKS and Margaret ALEXANDER) was born 31 Jan 1712, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died ca Jul 1755, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 06596C38DAA04DF196160BA775B1C5BCC0E6

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 2.

Margaret, wife of Archibald Alexander, died in July or August, 1755.

Biographical information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103136128