Joseph TATE

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

Joseph Tate, born CA 1777, Russell County, VA was the son of William and Elizabeth (?) Tate. That the two Joseph Tates had a spouse by the name of Margaret or Peggy is shown by deeds. On October 30, 1804, Joseph Tate and Robert Tate sold to Joseph Tate, 75 acres on both sides of Moccasin Creek on a direct course to exclude the house, lower end of a tract of 145 acres which was granted on December 15, 1792 to Joel Hobbs and bequeathed by the last will of William Tate on September 15, 1803 to the sons Joseph and Robert Tate, witnessed by John and Isaac Tate and Richard Davis

On October 1, 1805 Joseph Tate and wife, Peggy, to Robert Tate, 51 acres. On Big Moccasin Creek adj. Richard Davis and William Hullams. Signed by Joseph Tate, Peggy Tate, witnessed by the same persons.

On February 3, 1806, Joseph Tate and Margaret Tate of Russell County, VA sold to William Hullams, 70 acres, both sides of Moccasin Creek, direct line so as to exclude the house, lower end of tract granted to Joel Hobbs on December 15, 1792 containing 145 acres which was bequeathed to Joseph and Robert Tate by Will of William Tate September 5, 1803. This family probably left Russell County, VA at that time, however, it is not known by compiler where they settled.

Reference Russell County, VA Deed book 3, Page 582, 685, 705: Will Book 2, Page 42

Joseph married Margaret (Peggy). [Group Sheet]