Esther S. F. OWENS

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Owens
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 875
Household Members:
Jacob Owens 45
Hannah T Owens 36
Sarah J R Owens 18
Robert B F Owens 16
Esther S F Owens 14
Joseph W H F Owens 10

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Owens
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dickensonville
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Owens 54
Hannah T Owens 46
Joseph W H Owens 19
Tharsey E Owens 17
Martha A H Owens 14
Elbert D K Owens 11

Jacob married Hannah FUGATE. Hannah (daughter of Robert FUGATE and Esther SEYMORE) was born 2 Jul 1813, Russell Co. VA; died 17 Feb 1876, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hannah F Owens
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of husband Jacob Owens
Family Number: 875

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hannah F Owens
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of husband Jacob Owens
Post Office: Dickensonville

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Fugate
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1360
Household Members:
Robert Fugate 60
Esther Fugate 55
John H T Fugate 30
Elbert T Fugate 20

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Fugate
Age in 1860: 70
Birth Year: abt 1790
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dickensonville
Household Members:
Robert Fugate 70
Esther Fugate 65
John H S Fugate 39
David Mcnutt 18
Samuel H Montgomery 26

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Fugate
Age in 1870: 80
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
Robert Fugate 80
John H C Fugate 40
Jane Damron 39
Mary Damron 16
Sallie Damron 13
William Damron 30
John Damron 8


Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984

Robert Fugate was born in 1789 in Russell County, VA, son of Colbert and Hannah Tate Fugate. He married September 13, 1810 to Esther Seymour. A pretty, old, brick house on State route 71, near Grassy Creek in Russell County, Va was the home of Robert Fugate. It was built prior to the civil War. Robert was a Justice of the Peace for Russell County, a Surveyor and an Engineer. He joined the Methodist Church in 1818 and nearby the old brick home, he built a brick church, long since torn down. It was named "Esther's Chapel" in honor of his wife. At the time slavery was abolished he owned 18 slaves. Their ages and birth dates were kept on a sheet of paper inserted into the family bible. Some of these slaves stayed on with the Fugate family after emancipation.

Reference: Emory L. Hamilton

Will Book 8, Page 370, dated December 9, 1829:

Robert Tate, Hannah Fugate, Samuel Tate and the heirs of Jane Haddox, dec'd. to wit: Usley Hay, wife of John Hay; Nancy Davidson, wife of Cyrus Davidson, Polly, wife of ???, Martha Williams, Wife of Jenkins Williams, Hannah Frazier, wife of John Frazier, John Haddox and Lydia, heirs of said Jane Haddox, John Buster and wife Martha, William Fugate and wife Lydia, heirs of John Tate, Esq., deceased of Russell County of one part and to Isaac Tate. Hannah Tate, widow of Colbert O. Fugate, Samuel Tate, Jane Haddox, wife of Henley Haddox, Isaac Tate, Lydia Fugate, wife of William, 108 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, sig; etc.

Will Book 4, page 403, dated February 11, 1829: Sale, Page 443, February 15, 1829:

Robert Tate, Martin Fugate, Zachariah Fugate, Isaac Tate, William Tate, John Tate, Hannah Fugate, Elisha Tate, Uriah Fugate, John Tate.

Robert Tate adm. Book 42 Page 502, Robert Tate adm. of John Tate, dec'd. Isaac Tate, $55.00; Hannah Fugate, $29.00, John Fugate, William Fugate

Fiduciary: Book 2, Page 154, dated January 4, 1808; Charles Robinson all my estate goods, chattels to my loving stepson James H. Tate, black horse. Sig. Colbert Fugate, John Tate.

Robert married Esther SEYMORE 1810, Russell Co. VA. Esther was born 1794; died 1864. [Group Sheet]

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From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Farris, Gateway Press 1986

There is some doubt as to who the original Fugate was in America. Early genealogists thought that Peter LaFoucate of Baltimore County, Maryland was the original settler. Further study, however, casts doubt on this and points to James Fugett who married Martha Poel (Poole). James was the son of James Fugett and Emaline Lamb of Ltegray, London.

James Fugett married Martha Poel in Henrico County, Virginia in 1694. The county was established in 1611, just four years after Jamestown. It extended on both sides of the James River from the junction of the James and Appomattox Rivers to the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1634 there were 4914 settlers in Virginia, with 419 of these in Henrico County. In 1694 Henrico County consisted of Goochland (1727), Albemarle (1744), Amherst(1761), Fluvanna(1777), Nelson, Chesterfield (1747), Cumberland(1749), Buckingham(1732), Powhatan and part of Appomattox Counties as well as the cities of Richmond, Charlottesville and Colonial Heights. The boundaries have remained essentially unchanged since 1747.

They are known to have resided in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina, from 1697 to 1702.

Josias Fugate is the earliest confirmed Fugate. He resided in the Northern Neck of Virginia in the Brunswick Parish of King George County. In Josias' will, dated 18 March, 1757, he mentions his sons Francis, John, Josias, Randolph, Martin and daughter Ann Swillavant, as well as his wife, Mary. Mary has, by tradition, been assumed to be Mary Martin. It is probable that his sons John, Josias, Randolph, and Martin, had moved elsewhere to settle. Randolph is known to have been in Orange County, Virginia, by 1738.

Martin Fugate was recorded in Frederick County in 1755. The area he was located in was possibly the area known as Dunmore County from 1772 to 1777, renamed Shenandoah County in 1777, and later divided into Page and Warren Counties. He was also recorded in Culpeper Co., Virginia, in 1761, 1763, and 1775. It is probable that all his children were born in this area. His brother John Jr. was recorded as selling his land in the same area on 09 October, 1771 then purchasing land in 1772 in the Moccasin

Valley in what was then Botetourt County, and later Fincastle, Washington, and finally Russell County. Martin was first noted in Russell County in 1789 as "exempt from taxation". It was in Russell County that Martin Fugate's estate was settled on 29 June, 1803.

The area which is now Russell County was an intertribal Indian hunting preserve until 1745 when it became part of Augusta County. Between 1769 and 1785 it was contained in Botetourt, Fincastle, and Washington Counties. In 1786, Russell Country was formed from Washington County. The boundary lines extended from Clinch Mountain to the Cumberland Gap on the Kentucky Border and eastward to a point near Bluefield, Virginia. In 1790 the County had a population of 3338, including 190 slaves.

The first known group of settlers arrived in Castles Woods, in 1770. Among this group, then considered squatters, was Charles Bickley, brother of Mary Carter. They claimed and settled on land to which they could not obtain legal title because of problems with the Loyal Company, Indians, and the Crown. Many of these first settlers did not obtain legal right to their land until the 1780s. A good account of the settlement of Southwest Virginia is given by Judge Lyman Chalkley.

In 1772, Francis Fugate settled at Moccasin Creek, one year after Col. John Tate. In 1774, because of continuing Indian raids, Captain William Russell was ordered to build a number of palisade forts as a means of protection. These forts, which protected many of the Fugate ancestors include Elk Garden Fort, where Solomon Litton was captured by Indians, Fort Blackmore, where Dale Carter was killed, and Tate's Fort, located on Col. John Tate's land. Following them were, among others, Colbert Fugate, Robert Tate Sr. and Robert Tate Jr.

The Moccasin Valley, where most of the Fugates and Tates settled, is a fertile but rocky farming area located in the southwestern part of Russell County. It extends from Hansonville to near Big Moccasin Gap in Scott County, with Clinch Mountain on the south and Moccasin Ridge on the North. The name of Big Moccasin Creek, attributed to Daniel Boone about 1769 after the first settlers found Indian moccasin footprints in the soft mud of the creek banks.

Martin Fugate had at least 4 sons Francis, Henley, Zachariah, and Colbert were all mentioned in court records. In addition, Benjamin and William Fugate, all residing in Moccasin Creek are probably his sons. He also may have had a daughter, Ann, married to Samuel Haddix of Moccasin Creek. A possible second daughter, married to James McCarty, was killed by Indians in 1788.

Martin's son Colbert, as well as Colbert's son, Isaac Beverly Fugate, who was born on 04 May, 1804, lived in Moccasin Valley, Russell County their entire lives.

Colbert Fugate came to Russell County, VA in 1771 and settled on what was known as Big Moccasin Creek. Colbert Fugate served in Virginia's legislature for two terms. Colbert and his wife are buried on the family plantation which is still in the Tate family of Lebanon, VA. John Tate and Mary Bracken are buried there also.

WILL OF COLBERT FUGATE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 4, Page 8
Executed 14 September 1819

In the name of God. Amen!

I, Colbert Fugate of the county of Russell and State of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with - I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say:

1st. I bequeath to Hannah Fugate, my wife, the plantation whereon I now live together with my farming utensils and household furniture except such part thereof as is herein otherwise disposed of, my stock of hogs, one Sorrell mare called Phillis, one three year old colt called the Brafford colt, three milk cows to be chosen by herself and all my slaves also ten head of sheep; all which I give

and bequeath to her during her widowhood for the maintenance of herself and my infant children, Samuel Bracken, Isaac Beverly, Lucinda Clark and Lydia Drucilla Milford Fugate. If my said wife should hereafter marry then it is my will and desire that she should have the use of my said plantation during her natural life together with every thing above devised to her, except my slaves, which in that event, she is to have no part of.

2d. I have heretofore given to my son Robert Fugate and conveyed to him, the tract of land whereon he lives except a small portion of the purchase money which he paid, in addition to which and bequeath to him fifty acres of land adjoining his said plantation, which said 50 acres was purchased by my said son Robert and myself, together with all other property advanced by me to him.

3d. I have given to my son Zachariah Fugate the plantation in Scott County which I purchased of James Gibson Sen. who did not convey the same previous to his death, some of his heirs have conveyed part of it to my said son Zachariah & myself. It is my will and I hereby bequeath to my said son Zachariah the said plantation together with all the other property which I have advanced

to him, and desire that a complete conveyance be made to him of the said land by the heirs and representatives of said Gibson, or if they all not make the said conveyance, that by a suit as he compel them to do so. And this property being more than I desire for the share of my said son, Zachariah, I require that he pay to my son Samuel Bracken Fugate within seven years from the

date of this my will, five hundred dollars which I leave as a charge on the said land.

4th. I bequeath to my daughter Mary Dorton one hundred dollars in cash, in addition to what I have already advanced to her, and in addition to her equal share with my other children of such devices herein after inserted as shall dispose of any part of my property in that manner.

5th. I bequeath to my son John one hundred acres of land lying on Mocherson Ridge at the head of Dever's branch and one hundred dollars in cash, in addition to what I have already advanced him, and also in addition to what will be herein after devised to him equally with my other children.

6th. I bequeath to my daughter Edith one grey mare, saddle and bridle which she has not in possession; two good cows being those two called hers. Eight head of sheep: One feather bed and furniture and one hundred dollars in cash in addition to what will be herein after devised to her equally with my other children.

7th. I bequeath to my son Samuel Bracken Fugate five hundred dollars to be paid him as aforesaid by my son Zachariah. Also two cows, one two year hold heifer and one yearling, one spotted 2 year old colt, a bridle and saddle to be purchased by my executors and to be worth thirty dollars; one feather bed and furniture, and if the said horse dies before my said son attains full age, then I give him one hundred dollars in addition. I also give to my said son Samuel Bracken my Negro boy Billy hereby revoking so much of the devise to my wife as as gives the said Negro boy Billy to her. I also give to my said son Samuel Bracken the north west quarter of section seven of township four north, in range eight west of the tract of country appropriate for military bounty land in the state of Illinois, which quarter section contains one hundred and sixty acres, and was conveyed to me by Thomas Ja_____

and Mary his wife.

8th. I bequeath to my son Isaac Beverly Fugate ____in the plantation whereon I now live. _____ ____him in fee simple one third of the said plantation when he attains full age so as such third does not interfere with the buildings thereon. One Sorrell mare colt, one cow, and calf, a bridle and saddle worth thirty dollars to be purchased by my executors, one feather bed and furniture. By the plantation whereon I live I mean the tract I first purchased and all others which I have since added to it, and I hereby revoke so much of the devise to my wife as is inconsistent with this devise.

9th. I bequeath to my daughters Lucinda Clark and Lydia Drucilla Melford being my two youngest children four hundred dollars each to be paid by my executors when they the said Lucinda & Lydia severally attain full age; and I desire that my executors should place out this money in safe hands at interest for the use and benefit of my said two daughters.

10th. All my personal estate not herein specifically devised I direct shall be sold by my executors, and the money arising therefrom, after the payment of just debts and funeral expenses, to be first applied to the payment of the pecuniary legacies herein devised and not otherwise provided for and the residue if any to be equally divided amongst all my children except my sons Robert & Zachariah

to whom I have already devised their full proportion of my estate, and all that I intend for them.

11th. I desire my executors to sell a small tract of land lying in Scott County, adjoining the lands Samuel Stalliards lived on till his death, and also a tract of land in Russell County called the Crockett place lying on the head of the Drift Timber branch for which I hold Ashur Crockett s bond for title and for which a suit is now pending in the County Court of Chancery at Russell courthouse, and the money arising therefrom to go in aid of the fund created by the 10th devise herein made, and to be applied in the same manner as

the money is therein directed to be applied.

12th. I direct my executors or the survivors of them after the lapse of ten years from this date to sell a tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres, lying in the Illinois state being the north east quarter of section twenty three of Township five north in range six west. And I require my said executors to pay the taxes thereon and to do all that ____ _____to ____the said land until the time

arrives when they are herein directed to sell it. And when sold the money is to be applied as in the 10th devise herein made is directed.

13th. After the death or marriage of my said wife I direct that all my slaves and their issue herein before specifically devised to any of my children to be equally divided amongst my children except my two sons Robert and Zachariah to whom I have already devised all the portion of my estate that I intend for them.

14th. And lastly I herein appoint my father-in-law John Tate and my son Robert Fugate executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me and establishing this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Colbert Fugate (Seal)

Signed sealed and published as his last will and testament in presence of us. Benjamin Estill, Andrew McHenry

Virginia

At a superior court of law continued and held for Russell County the 14th day of September 1819. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last Will and Testament of Colbert Fugate deceased, and proven by the oaths of Benjamin Estill & Andrew McHenry the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Tate and Robert Fugate executors therein named who took the oath of an executor, and together with James McFarlane and Andrew Caldwell their securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the said will in due form

Teste, James P. Carrell DC

Colbert married Hannah TATE ca 1800, Virginia. Hannah (daughter of Col. John TATE and Mary BRACKEN) was born ca 1772, Fincastle Co. VA; died 03 Jun 1844, Tateville, Pulaski Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984

Hannah Tate was born about 1772 on Big Moccasin Creek, near Lebanon, Russell County, VA and died near Tateville, KY in 1844. She was the daughter of Col. John and Mary Bracken Tate. She married Colbert O. Fugate, born 1759 and died in Tateville, Pulaski County, KY, August 1819. However, in 1810, the family lived in Clay County, KY. He was undoubtedly the son of old Francis Fugate, who was living on land near where Col. John Tate settled in 1772 and who died testate in 1781. Col. John Tate, Robert Tate, William Houston and Jonathan Wood appointed to appraise the estate of Francis Fugate, deceased, estate. His will is of record in Russell County, VA, July 7, 1819. Probate September 14, 1819, Wife Hannah. Children, Samuel Bracken, Isaac Beverly, Lucinda Clark (minor), Lydia Drucilla Melford, Robert Fugate, Zachariah, in Scott County, Va, Mary Dorton, John Fugate on Moccasin Ridge, Edith Fugate, Ex. Col. John Tate, father-in-law, and Robert Fugate, witnesses: Benjamin Sasile, Andrew McHenry.

References: Chalkley Volume 2, Page 144, 145, 146. Family Records, Russell County, VA, Will Book 4, Page 8; Augusta County, VA.