Thomas Mitchell

Notes:

By 1720 Thomas Mitchell was in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He is listed as one of the early settlers in the Donegal region, being granted a license to trade with the Indians in 1727, and left his will in Donegal Township in 1734.

Will abstract:

Source: Lancaster Co, Pa, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17.

The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

Will Transcript:

THOMAS MITCHELL / Deceased
May 4th: 1734 [May th: 1734 (no day shown)] IN the Name of God Amen I being weak of Body but in Perfit sence thought good to make my last Will and Testament I asigne my Soul to God who gave it me and my Body after my Decess to be desently Entered in the Meeting house Yard at the Discration of my Friends and well Beloved Son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell to be my Exetors & Administerators I do bequath and leave to my Wife Elloner Mitchell the Plantation while she is alive and the two working Horses with Plough and all Implements belonging therto and a Mare Caled Beefs [Bess] and three her choice of the Cows and two two year old Hefers and a Black Bullock and the Sheep But Jeam [but Jean's] till [at] her dispossel as [and] also the Houshold goods to her own Discretion amongst her Daughters And to my well Beloved Son my best Wearing Sutte of Apperell with Hatt and one Three Old Hefer and one Year Old Bullock and to my Elldest Daughter Martha the Black Horse and Brown Mare but not the foal She is now with and two two year old Hefers and one year old and to my Second Daughter Mary [McCary] one Cow besids the one called her own and one year old Bullock and the young Sorrel Mear
And to my third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own and and to my Fourth Daughter Jenat the Brown Mears foal and one year old Bullock and to her Mothers care and alow what Money is due to me when Sothe Pay'd for the Land I do leave to my Brother John Mitchell my Second best wearing Coat the above is the Last Will & Testament of Thomas Mitchell Late of Donnegal Dessesed as the same was Spoken by him in the Presents of us the Subscribers at which he was prevented by Death from Saying any moreWitness our hands this 14 Day of Nov. 1734.

Lancast. Co: The 14th. Day of November 1734 Then Personally appeared William Mitchell and James Cook and on their Oaths Did Declare that the within Will was written in the time of the last Sickness of Thomas Mitchell the Testator and in his Presence and at his Special Request as his Last Will and that at the time of the Pronounceing and writing thereof he was of Sound mind and Understanding according to the best of their Knowledge but that he was Prevented by Death from Saying anymore.


BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 14 Day of November A D 1734 The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mitchell Deced was proved in due form of Law and Probate and Letters Testamentary were granted to John Mitchell and Elliner Mitchell Having first Sworn well and truly to Administer the said Deceds Estate and bring an Inventory thereof into the Registers Office in Lancaster Co. at or before the 14th. Day Dec. next And also to Render an Acct. where thereunto Lawfully Required Given under the Seal of the said office.

Thomas married Eleanor (Helen) 1707, Probably Ulster, Ireland. Eleanor was born ca 1681, Ulster, Ireland; died Bef 1771, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will abstract:
The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

Both Francis Beatty and John Tate apparently married daughters of Thomas Mitchell

10th October, 1769. Francis Beaty, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Gent., to his brother-in-law, John Tate, power of attorney to sell all lands belonging to Francis, including land bought of John Keer, on Flat Spring Branch, joining the other land where I last lived; also 200 acres joining Charles Berry. Teste: Robert Gay, John and James Beaty.

Martha married Francis Beatty ca 1730, Lancaster Co. PA. Francis was born ca 1707, Ulster, Ireland; died 1773, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will abstract:
The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

13 Aug. 1747, Augusta County, Virginia Deed Book 1, page 317. - Wm. Beverley to John Mitchell, £20; 609 acres in Beverley Manor; corner to Samuel Brafford; John Buchanan's land; Patrick Campbell's land; crossing South River; Samuel Doak's land. Witnessed and proved as above.

Source: Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia - Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800" by Lyman Chalkely

Page 68.?26th November, 1747. David Steel's appraisement by James Fulton, Charles Campbell and John Mitchell. Books. Cash due by Isaac Roads. Cash due Jno. Teas. Cash due executors of Thos. Steel, deceased. Cash due to Thos. Johnston. Recorded, 17th February, 1747-8.

Page 275.?15th September, 1750. John Greer's nuncupative will?Debts to be paid to William Long, William Nul, John Kennedy, Nathaniel Patterson; son Alexander to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S D [Samuel Doak]; oldest girl to go to some descent woman to learn housewifery. Executors, John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Cowin, Jno. Mitchell, Saml. Doak, Francis Beatey. Proved, 28th November, 1750, by Cowin and Beatey.

Page 446 21st September, 1750. John Greer's vendue. Sold to John Lockhart. John Roseman, Sarah Lynn, John Teat, John Mitchell, Christopher Kelly, George Breckinridge, Thos. Scott, James Lynn, Thos. Teat [Tate], Francis Beaty, John Mitchell.

Page 447 24th August, 1752. John Mitchell and Samuel Doage's bond as guardians (appointed) of Rebecca, Alexander, Martha, Mary Greer, orphans of John Greer, deceased, with sureties Francis Beatey.

Page 146 17th May, 1756. William Smith's appraisement, by John Mitchell, Robert Wilson, Robert Alexander?Widow Howston, Thomas Tate, Jno. Brownlee, widow Fulton, owe by accounts.

Page 314 18th May, 1759. John Smith's bond (with Abraham Smith, Danl Smith) as administrator Jno. Witchell [Mitchell].

Vol. III, page 444 John Mitchell's Will

14th February 1771 John Mitchell's will, farmer, To wife, Elizabeth, plantation acquired from his mother by verbal will;. to third son John; to fourth son, James, executor, to youngest daughter, Elizabeth; to eldest son, Thomas, to eldest daughter, Elenor Wilson; to second son, Robert; to second daughter, Mary Right. Teste: John Tate, Andrew Moore, Thomas Wilson. Proved 20th August, 1771, by Moore and Wilson.

John married Elizabeth Wilson ca 1730, Lancaster Co. PA. Elizabeth was born ca 1712. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

WeRelate.org presents documentation that Mary Mitchell is the wife of John Tate and not Mary Doak.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Mary_Mitchell_%28132%29

Below are the extracts of the argument.

From the following Augusta Co. VA record, John Tate and Francis Beaty were brothers-in-law.

10th October, 1769. Francis Beaty, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Gent., to his brother-in-law, John Tate, power of attorney to sell all lands belonging to Francis, including land bought of John Greer, on Flat Spring Branch, joining the other land where I last lived; also 200 acres joining Charles Berry. Teste: Robert Gay, John and James Beaty.

To be Francis' brother-in-law, John would have married either Francis' sister or Francis would have married John Tate's sister or the two would have had to marry sisters. No documentation has been found to prove the first two options, so it is more likely John and Francis married sisters.

Thomas Mitchell's will in 1734 mentions his daughter, Mary, along with his wife Elloner, son John, and other daughters Martha (eldest), Jean and Jenat. The will was written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, (Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17)

Mary Doak is a least likely candidate for two reasons. One, there is no will of Samuel Doak in Augusta County records to indicate that Mary was his daughter. In addition there are no records of any of Samuel's other children listing her as a probable sister.

Two, the following record is interesting because Samuel Doak would have been the brother of Mary, if she was the daughter of Samuel Doak, Sr. Samuel Doak in his will extract names his "brother-in-law John Finley, husband of Samuel's sister Thankful. However John Tate is not also named as a brother-in-law, which he would have been if Mary, the sister of Samuel Doak was his wife, but he is named as an advisor to the executors. This is another key piece of evidence to possibly support Mary as a Mitchell and not a daughter of Samuel Doak, Sr.

Page 497.--5th November, 1771. Saml Doak's will, farmer--To wife, Jane; to daughter, Elinor, unmarried; to wife, to have disposal of all household furniture at her Pleasure to her 3 daughters, Elinor, Mary, Isbel; to son, John; to oldest son, David, plantation David now lives on as Robert Doak laid it off; to son, Samuel, plantation at head waters of Rockfish in Amherst; to son, John, plantation testator lives on; to son, Robert, tract testator formerly lived on in Rockfish, joining Capt. Crawford; daughters, Jane and Elizabeth. Executors, wife Jane, son David, son-in-law Wm. Brown. Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors. Teste: John and James Mitchel, William Tate, John Tate, Jr. Proved, 19th May, 1772. by James Mitchel and the Tates. David Doack qualifies with John Tate. Nathaniel Steel.

There are many records linking the Tate, Mitchell, Beaty, and Doak Families in the Augusta Co. VA records.

Page 330.--13th August, 1747. Wm. Beverley to Helen Mitchell, widow, £6.8.6; 200 acres in Beverley Manor; Brackenridge's line; corner to Teat's [Tate] line; corner to David Doak; John Lockhart's corner; John Teat's [Tate] land. Witnessed and proved as above.

Page 275.--15th September, 1750. John Greer's nuncupative will [John Greer married Thomas Mitchell's youngest daughter, Jennet]

Debts to be paid to William Long, William Nul, John Kennedy, Nathaniel Patterson; son Alexander to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S D [prob. Samuel Doak]; oldest girl to go to some descent woman to learn housewifery. Executors, John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Cowin, Jno. Mitchell, Saml. Doak, Francis Beatey. Proved, 28th November, 1750, by Cowin and Beatey.

Page 447.--24th August, 1752. John Mitchell and Samuel Doage's [Doak] bond as guardians (appointed) of Rebecca, Alexander, Martha, Mary Greer, orphans of John Greer, deceased, with sureties Francis Beatey.

Augusta Co. VA Records for Mary Tate from Chalkley's Augusta County Records:

Page 75.--18th March, 1772. John Tate and Mary to James Tate. Teste: William Campbell. Wm. Livingston. Thomas Tate.

Page 520.--15th May, 1779. John Tate and Mary to Hance Patton.

Vol. 2 - Reuben Norvell vs. Thomson and Teas--O. S. 367; N. S. 133--Copy of record from Amherst. Bill there in 1802 by Thomson and Teas vs. Elizabeth England, widow; John; William; Sally, wife of Josiah Martin; Mary, wife of John Tate; Patty, wife of Robert Evans; Anna; Anderson; Elisha (infant); Jane (infant), children and representatives of William Anderson England.

Mary married John TATE Abt 1741, Pennsylvania. John (son of John Tate and Sarah Beaty) was born Between 1710-1725, Ulster, Ireland; died Bef 1 Apr 1801, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will abstract:
The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

Jane married Samuel DOAK ca 1737, Chester Co. PA. Samuel (son of James DOAK and Elizabeth) was born ca 1716, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died 19 May 1772, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will abstract:
The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

After her husband died, her four children were placed under guardianship, a usual situation since women had few legal rights. The guardians were two of her brothers-in-law.

Chalkley

VOLUME 3, page 18, by Lyman C. Chalkley.: "15 September 1750 - John Greer's Noncupative Will: Debts to be paid to William Long, William Neil, John Kennedy and Nathaniel Patterson; son, Alexander, to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S. D. (sic, evidently Samuel Doak); oldest girl to go to some decent woman to learn housewifery." Executors: John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Corwin, John Mitchell, Samuel Doak, Francis Beatey."

Page 26 (AUGUSTA COUNTY RECORD, page 447): "24 August 1752, John Mitchell and Samuel Doage [Doak] gave bond as guardians appointed for Rebecca, Alexander, Martha and Mary Greer, orphan children of John Greer, deceased, with Surety, Francis Beatey."

Vol. 1 - Page 66 (AUGUSTA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, NO. 4, PAGE 331.): "Samuel Doak and John Mitchell, guardians for the orphan children of John Greer, made final settlement, 22 November 1754."

Jenet married John Greer ca 1740. John was born Between 1710-1720; died Bef. 15 Sep 1750, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Thomas Tate
Date: May 17, 1756
Location: Augusta Co., VA

This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: William Smith's appraisement by John Mitchell, Robert Wilson and Robert Alexander - Widow Howston, Thomas Tate, John Brownlee, widow Fulton, owe by accounts.
Description: Debtor Book date: Augusta Co. VA Will Book 2, page 145.

Thos. Tate
Date: Mar 21, 1759
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Property: 299 acres in Beverley Manor; corner Nicholas Leeper.

This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks:130
Description: Grantee

Thomas married Jane (Jean) CAMPBELL Oct. 1764, Augusta Co. VA. Jane (daughter of Major Charles Campbell and Margaret Buchanan) was born 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; was christened 02 Apr 1749, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1819, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D95ADAAF05EC48CAA210D6C311CF3DB0D71D

Notes:

Source: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Vol 1. p 262.

Will of James Tate

Page 177 3d October, 1780. James Tate's will--To wife and children. estate to be kept together for their support and education. Executors, wife Sarah, Benj. Stuart, John Tate, Jr., William Tate. Teste: Thomas Tate, John Tate, Jr., Jenny Tate. Proved, 21st August. 1781. by Thomas and Jane Tate. Executors qualify.

Vol. 1, p.604 SEPTEMBER 16, 1788 John Tate, aged 14, orphan of James Tate, chose Robert Tate his guardian, and James is also appointed guardian of Isaac Tate.

Vol. 1, p. 328 SEPTEMBER 16, 1790 Alexander Hall appointed guardian of Elizabeth Tate, orphan of James Tate.

Date: Jun 19, 1798
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Remarks: James Tates estate distributed by Benj Stuart and Jno. Tate, executors, to viz: Wife Sarah, sons John and Isaac, daughters Polly, Patsey, Sally.
Description: Decedent's Son
Augusta Co. VA Will Book 8 p 307

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Mentzel, Laura and Ethel Updike. Tate Families of the Southern States, 1984. p 170.

Vol. 2 - Tate's heirs vs. Tate's executors--O. S. 144; N. S. 50--Bill, 28th July, 1803. Complainants are, viz: Thomas, John, Isaac, Mary Tate, Andrew Steel and Elizabeth, his wife, and Sarah Tate. In 17__ a contract was made between John Tate, father of Thomas, of one part and Thomas and his brother, James Tate (deceased), of other part, by which Thomas and James were to assist in building a mill. John, Isaac, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah are children and legal representatives of James (or John?). John died testate, devising part of mill to his son John, part to orator Thomas, and remainder to orators John and Isaac. James Tate died 178_ testate. John Tate, Jr., lately died testate. Suit against executor of John Tate, Sr., and of John Tate, Jr., for accounting. Thomas Tate removed to Holston. Answer 1804 by Jane Tate, widow and executrix of John Tate, Jr., and by Samuel Finley, who married Polly Tate, daughter of said John. Jane married John about 1774. Samuel married Polly about 1796-1797. John Tate, Sr., died March, 1801. Deposition 23d July, 1804, of Hugh Fulton in Flemingsburg, Ky. Hugh did not marry the widow of James Tate. Charles Tate deposes in Washington County, 9th March, 1805: Is son of Thomas Tate and grandson of John. Nancy Tate deposes ditto, is daughter-in-law of John Tate. James Tate was killed at Battle of Guilford, 1781. Hugh Fulton, Sr., deposes in Augusta, aged 77 years. The contract about mill was made prior to 1774. Alexander Hall deposes ditto, was brother of James Tate's wife. William Tate deposes 27th June, 1804, in Washington County, brother of Thomas and James. William moved from Augusta in 1782-83. Alexander Stuart deposes 28th January, 1804, in Augusta, aged 70. James Tate died 1780. His wife, Sarah, married Hugh Fulton in 1785, and they moved to Kentucky about 1781. Peter Alexander deposes 25th October, 1805, in Woodford County, Kentucky.




Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSfn=james&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=54500310&df=all&

Grave information note:
Commanded a company of Augusta County Virginia militia. He was killed in the New Garden skirmish, near the Quaker settlement . Re-interred at this site in 1891.

James married Sarah [Sallie] Hall. Sarah was born 19 Dec 1751; died Bef 1799. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Nov 21, 1792
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: John Tate's will--Third son, John; oldest son, Thomas, tract to John and Isaac Tate, sons of James, deceased, his grandsons; daughter, Eleanor Stuart; son, Robert Tate; son Robert and son-in-law Benj. Stewart, executors.
Book date: CC1-41
Prove date: Apr 1, 1801

Died:
Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia), pg. 467.

Eleanor married Benjamin Stuart ca 1765, possibly Augusta Co. VA. Benjamin was born 1737, Pennsylvania; died 12 Dec 1808, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In in Augusta County tax lists from 1792 through 1790 During his lifetime, this John was known as John TATE Jr to distinguish him from his father and as John TATE, then he was Esq. from 1791 to 1801 for the rest of his lifetime.

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

WILL ABSTRACT

Page 252.--18th April, 1801. John Tate's will--To wife and children, whole estate to be kept together for their benefit. Executors, wife Jinney, friends Robert Tate, Samuel Finley, Isaac Tate. Teste: John Tate. 3d; James Henry, Wm. Fulton, Geo. Berry. Proved, 27th December, 1802. Jinney, Robert, and Sam. qualify.



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TATE&GSiman=1&GScid=552495&GRid=53753624&
Inscription:
PVT, VA Militia, Revolutionary War
Plot: Row 4, 3

John married Jane (Jinney) Berry. Jane (daughter of George Berry and Agnes Hall) was born Bef 1751, Augusta Co. VA; died 1835, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Old Providence ARP Church Cemetery, Spottswood, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D9179E6B16DD4359BCFADD3CE2D05D78DE7C

Notes:

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

William Tate settled in Washington County about the time, John and Robert did and is thought to be a brother. He was on the tax rolls for 1784. On February 20, 1793, Joel Hobbs and wife Margaret sold 145 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain on the Holston River to William Tate. It would seem that he was not a public spirited man, however, there are so many acts attributed to the other William Tate over this period that I wonder if this William Tate was active, but the other William has received all of the credit, living in the same county as they did. He lived within five miles of Col. John and Robert Tate. He executed his will, September 15, 1803 in Russell County, VA, probated October 25, 1803 by wife Elizabeth.

References: VA Tax Rolls; Russell County Deed Book 1, page 254, Will Book 2, pages 42, 43.

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James Striegel Tate Papers, Tennessee State Library and Archives 1742 - 1980

On May 1, 1782 Washington County Virginia issued land grants of 250 acres to Robert Tate and 100 acres to John Tate, both on Moccasin Creek. On February 20, 1793 William Tate bought 145 acres on Moccasin Creek adjoining the 424 acres granted to Robert Tate.

Robert and John were active in County militia and government affairs from 1781 to their deaths. William can find himself to farming. William died testate on Sept. 15, 1803. The two of Roberts and one of John sons were witnesses to his will. He named the widow, four sons and a daughter. Robert junior. It was named executor.

Moccasin Creek was located in Botetourt County prior to 1773; in Fincastle County from January 1773 to January 1777; in Washington County from 1777 to May 1786; in Russell County May from 1786 to present

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WILL OF WILLIAM TATE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 2, Pages 42-43
Executed 25 Oct 1803

In the name of God Amen
I William Tate of the county of Russell in the state of Virginia, being in a weak and infirm state of body but of sound mind and desirous of settling my worldly affairs do make this my last will and testament giving and bequeathing as follows:

After my lawful debts and funeral charges being paid Item, To my wife Elizabeth Tate the land that I now live on during her natural life; After the decease of my wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath to my son William Tate that part of the tract of land aforesaid including the house thats now live in and with an with a direct course from the west side of the house to the sugar camp and a direct course with the west side of said house crossing the creek to the line of said land including the upper end of said tract.

Item, To my son Joseph Tate and my son Robert Tate all that part or tract of land from the house aforesaid with the aforesaid conditional lines including the lower end of the above tract of land.

Item, To my wife Elizabeth Tate one besion mare & one grey mare, three cows and two calves, eleven head of sheep and all the hogs that now own and all my household furniture now belong to me and all the tools and emplements belonging to me during her natural life exepting the grey mare which my son Robert is to have when he arrives at twenty one years of age and all my moveable property that is not otherwise directed after the death of my wife Elizabeth shall be disposed of as herein after directed that is to say to my son Isaac Tate my son Joseph Tate my son William Tate my son Robert Tate and my daughter Peggy Tate each to have equal share.

Item, To my son William Tate one sorrel horse colt.

I do further appoint Robert Tate Junr. Executor of my estate; confirmed and subscribed by me this 15th day of September 1803.

William X Tate

Robert Tate Junr.
John Tate
Samuel Tate

At a court held for Russell County the 25th day of October 1803. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will and testament of William Tate deceased and proven by the oaths of Robert Tate Junr. And John Tate and Samuel Tate witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Robert Tate Junr. Executor therein named certificates is granted him for obtaining Setters Testamentary in due form he having first made oath and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of two thousand dollars together with John Tate his security conditioned as the law directs.

Teste

Nathan Ellington DC

William married Elizabeth Mitchell. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Tates are a tangle to unravel. Robert's grandparetns are most likely John Tate and Sarah Beaty. His parents, John Tate II or Jr. and Mary Mitchell's descendants tended to stay in Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, VA and marry into other Scot-Irish families of the Shenandoah Valley i.e. the Campbells, McClungs, Stuarts, Finley, and Alexanders.

Robert, who married Margaret McClung, has been confused by researchers with his uncle, Robert Tate, who settled in Washington Co. VA and had three sons, Col. John Tate, Robert Tate, and William Tate all played prominent roles in the history of Southwestern Virginia. Robert and Margaret McClung had about 11 children who had deep ties to Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, but some researchers have combined the uncle and nephew Robert's families. See what I mean about a tangle of Tates?

Uncle Robert's descendants were the Traveling Tates. His offspring founded Tatesville in Pulaski Co. KY or settled in Warren and Grundy Co. TN and DeKalb Co. AL. Robert's grandchildren ended up in Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma.


GENEALOGY SOURCES:

Riley, Agnes Graham Sanders. The Pioneer Tate family of Augusta County, Virginia. National Genealogical Society Quarterly (National Genealogical Society). (Vol 57, Issue 3 (Sep 1969)), 181, Secondary quality.
giving 8 Mar 175? and place

Source: Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond: 1794--April 15, Samuel Wallace and Robert Tate, surety. Samuel Wallace and Mary Tate, daughter of Robert Tate.

Page 252.--18th April, 1801. John Tate's will--To wife and children, whole estate to be kept together for their benefit. Executors, wife Jinney, friends Robert Tate, Samuel Finley, Isaac Tate. Teste: John Tate. 3d; James Henry, Wm. Fulton, Geo. Berry. Proved, 27th December, 1802. Jinney, Robert, and Sam. qualify. [Note: John Tate was Robert Tate's brother].


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tate&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2810&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=37798699&df=all&

Robert married Margaret (Peggy) McClung. Margaret (daughter of John MCCLUNG and Elizabeth Parks ALEXANDER) was born 05 Oct 1755, Augusta Co. VA; died 23 Sep 1839, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8B9E1C38AD194C0A9D5E3E8C964D9FAB8BA5

Notes:

Deaths from Bethel Church Register Augusta County, Virginia

Doak, Eleanor - d. Jul 6, 1834 (95 yr) "She was the sister of Col. R. Doak and the eldest of the family"

Birth:
She was born either in PA or VA.

Other Events:

• _UID: 75E0C2781E7C441CBA2E37286C9ECE39E107

Notes:

Will: David Doak, Dated 20 June 1799, Proved 28 June 1803 Source: Augusta Co., VA Will Book 9, Page 215

N the name of God amen. I David Doak of Augusta County and State of Virginia being weak in body by reason of sickness but sound of mind memory and Judgment Blessed be God and calling to mind the mortality of the body that it is for all men to die do this 26th day of June in the year of out Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner following to wit I resign up my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the last day both shall be united in Glory and respecting that part of the good things of this world which it hath pleased God to bless me with after my just debts is paid I dispose of and Bequeath as follows Viz: Imprimis I Bequeath to my Beloved wife Jennet Doak her living off this plantation that I now live on during her natural life & while she remains my widow and I allow my two sons Samuel and David Doak who gets the land to support her and the rest of my children that is to get their living off this plantation and each of my sons to be at equal Expense in supporting s.d. family. But if my wife thinks proper to live by herself without depending on her two sons I allow her a certain part of my plantation (during her natural life or while she remains my widow) for her support that is to say I allow her to have the management of and the Benefits arising from all my lands that lies on the South side of the great -?- including the dwelling house and to --?-- from line to line and after her decease s.d. land is to go to my two sons agreeable to the division that is to be made to them. I also bequeath to her my negro named Abraham (during her natural life or widdowhood) for the support of her and my children and at her Decease he is to be sold & divided between my two sons to enable them to make up the Legacies that is left to the rest of my Children. I also bequeath to my wife one third of all my stock and farming tools after just debt and specific Legacies is made up an the disposal and management of all the household furniture which stock farming tools and household is to be given to her agreeable to the appraisement of such things as she thinks proper to take. Item I Bequeath to my daughter to my daughter Jenny Berry five shillings for her Birth right Item I Bequeath to my daughter Rosanah Doak my negro girl named Hannah to her during her natural life and to desc.ds to her issue but is she dies without issue then s.d negro girl is to come back and her Value to be divided between my sons Saml & David Doak. I also bequeath to Rosannah a young mare Equal to Samls mare N--?-- --?-- her saddle bridle bed and bedding or furniture fitting for the Sorrel and such a quantity of Stock and household furniture as her mother thinks fit to give her living and maintainance for herself and negro and cratures of that part of the land alloted to my wife during her unmarried State. Item I Bequeath to my daughter Betsy five shillings for her Birth right as I intend o give her her divide immedietly. Item I Bequeath to my two sons Samuel and David Doak to each of them one half of this land that I now live on part to ther theirs after my Decease and the other part after their mother's decease which said Land is to be Equally divided considering quantity quality and improvement to be theirs and their heirs and assigns forever. I also Bequeath to Each of them a negro boy that is to Saml his negro boy Andw. and to David Dinnise I allow bequeath to then an Equal Share in my Grist Mill and saw mill and still with the appartainance thereto belonging reserving to my wife if she thinks proper to live by herself one fourth of the profits arising from the Grist Mill I also Bequeath to Each of my sons a young mare that is to say to Saml N-?- and to David a young filly named his with the remainder of all personal Estate not Bequeathed I also allow my negro woman June to be sold and her price to be appropriated for to enable my two sons to make up the following Legacys and to pay and to pay my just debts and my waggon I allow to be continued on the plantation for the use of my widow and all my children that lives thereon. Item I Bequeath to my five daughters (Viz) Paggy, Fanny, Dorces, Polly and Elly Doak to Each of them a l ittle negro girl to be given to Each of them by my two sons Saml & David out of the Land to them and their issue but is no issue to return --?-- back to my two sons. I Bequeath to each of my above named daughers a tolerable good horse creature saddle and ridle and such Stock and household furniture as their mother thinks proper to give them but if their mother should be Called off before the[y] get married I allow my Executors to Give them nearly as much as Rosannah gets. I also allow all of my children to be Schooled what is common out of the profits of my Mills and Still or to be Learned as fare as is necessary for children. I also my five daughters and son Hugh to get their living with their mother or to be supported off this plantation until the[y] change their way of living. Item I Bequeath to my son Hugh Doak his schooling as far as a good English Schoolar to paid out of the profits arising out of the land and if he appars to have a turn for learning and an inclination thereto I allow my two sons Saml & David to put him to learning and support him at the same until he gets through and them to give him a horse and saddle but if he appears to have no capacity no inclination for the same after he is --?-- Page 217 English scholar I allow him to be put to a trade such as he with the advise of my Executors will Choose and when he has learned the trade and is of age I Bequeath to him one hundren pounds and a horse and saddle for to enable him to follow his trade which money is to be given him out of the land and appurtance thereto belonging & I hereby by Constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jennet Doak Executrix and my sons Samuel and David Doak Executors of my whole Estate and I appoint and choose James Berry Guardian for my infant Children and I do hereby revoak and disanul and wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and do ---?--- Establish and publish this my las will and Testament. In Witness I David Doak have hereto set my hand seal this day and year above written.

Sign.d Sealed and acknowledged by David Doak as his last will and testament in the presence of us who David Doak (seal) were at the sign Sealing and acknowledging of the same Thomas Mitchell James Meteer Samuel Meteer)

At a Court held for Augusta County for Monday the 28th day of June 1803 This last Will Testament of David Doak deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Mitchell James Meteer & Samuel Meteer the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Samuel Doak and David Doak the Executors therein named, who made oath according to law and together with Robert Doak and James Mitchell their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. It appearing from the Certificate of Jennet Doak the Executors therein named that she refuses to take upon herself the burden of the execution thereof. Teste.

Died:
Will proved 28 June 1803

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"The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography", Volume 7, pub. 1897

DOAK, Samuel, founder and first president of Washington College, Tennessee (1795-1818), was born in Augusta County, Va., Aug. 1, 1749, son of Samuel and Jane (Mitchel) Doak. His parents, natives of Ireland, and of Scotch extraction, emigrated to America early in the last century, settling in Chester county, Pa., and later removing to Augusta county, Va. His father was a farmer, and the son's early life was hampered by poverty, although with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge he struggled manfully for an education.

At the age of sixteen he began the study of Latin under a Mr. Alexander, probably, Archibald, grandfather of the famous Rev. Dr. Archibald Alexander, who was at that time teaching school in this neighborhood, and in 1773 he entered Princeton College, where he was graduated in 1775. He at once began the study of theology, and was licensed to preach by the Hanover (Va.) presbytery, Oct. 31, 1777. He began his work among the frontier settlements of southwestern Virginia, in Washington county, and later at the Holston settlement, now part of Sullivan county, Tenn., where he remained two years.

While in search of a more promising field of usefulness, early in 1780, he met some settlers in the neighborhood of Salem, Tenn., who crowded about him and requested a sermon. Using his horse as a pulpit, he delivered so pleasing and helpful a discourse that they forthwith importuned him to remain among them. Here he remained and purchased a farm, lie immediately gathered the pioneer families under his ministry and their children under his tuition, forming the Salem Congregation. He built a log schoolhouse, and in 1783 obtained a charter from the legislature of North Carolina, which then embraced that portion of Tennessee; and again in 1785 he obtained another charter from the legislature of the stale of Franklin, in session at Jonesborough (now in Washington countv, Tenn.), on both occasions giving it the name "Martin Academy" in honor of Gov. Alexander Martin of North Carolina. Although there remains no record of his work in the school during the first twelve years of its existence, many young men educated by him subsequently became useful and eminent. One of them. Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey, in his "Annals of Tennessee" says that it was not only it the " first literary institution ever established in the Mississippi valley west of the Alleghanies," but also "for many years the only, and for still more the principal seat of learning in the western country."

During this period, however, Dr. Doak had continued as pastor of the Salem Church, which was one of the first in this region, and had also organized a number of other churches among the settlers. By an act of the legislature of the "Territory of the United Slates of America, South of the River Ohio," dated July 8, 1795, the school was chartered as a college, empowered to grant academic degrees; and in honor of George Washington, then for the second time president of the United States, it was called Washington College. From the minutes of the first meeting of the board of trustees, held July 23, 1795, it appears that the academy had received 420 acres of land on the Doe river from Col. Waightstill Avery, besides numerous contributions of money, and later Alexander Mathes donated a valuable tract of fifty acres ad joining the property of Dr. Doak, where the college building then stood, which is the site of the modern institution. In 1798 while in the East as commissioner of the general assembly, Dr. Doak collected the nucleus of a library, which he transported 500 miles across the mountains on pack horses; and in the same year the Avery lands were sold and the proceeds expended in globes, maps and other equipments. Dr. Doak resigned in 1818 after presiding over the institution for thirty five years, and soon after removed to Green county, Tenn., within the bounds of Mt. Bethel Church, where he aided his second son, Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak, in conducting Tuscirtum Academy, chartered as Tusculum College in 1844.

In character, Dr. Doak was possessed of rare firmness, dignity and decision', a natural leader of men and a great organizer. Through all the perils and hardships of pioneer life, he remained true to his noble purpose, and justly merits the title "apostle of learning and religion in the West." As a preacher he was original, bold, forcible, even entertaining; and as a teacher he was thoroughly well qualified, a good disciplinarian and a master in Latin, Greek and metaphysics. His creed was thoroughly Calvinistlc, and he taught and propounded it with an earnestness and lucidity calculated to fix its great truths upon the minds of the many young men trained by him for the ministry.

He was on several occasions delegate and commissioner of his synod, and in 1784 was a member of the constitutional convention of the proposed state of Franklin. He at that time furnished a clause providing for a university to be established by legislative enactment before 1787, and "to be endowed liberally." The degree of D.D. was conferred on him by both Washington and Greenville colleges in 1818. Dr. Doak was married in 1776 or '77 to Esther, daughter of Rev. John Montgomery of Virginia, and had two sons and four daughters. He died in Greene County, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1829.

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Chalkley, Vol. I

Page 53.--21st March, 1804. John Doak's will--To son, John; sons, Samuel and Thomas Mitchell Doak; to daughter, Julia; daughter, Nancy; daughter. Rosannah; daughter, Betsey Wilson Doak; son, Washington; son, David. Executors, brothers Vory (?), Robert, Samuel, Sr., and David Doak. Teste: Samuel Brown, James Mitchell, Sr. and Jr. Proved, 23d June, 1806. Executors qualified.

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She and her aunt Mary Doak are frequently confused with each other. Her aunt married John Tate who lived and died in Augusta Co. She's also confused with her cousin, Mary Doak, daughter of Robert Doak. Cousin Mary married Robert Breckenridge. To make matters worse, Mary is confused with Mary Mitchell who married Col. John Tate of Augusta Co. VA who settled in Russell Co. VA. The two Johns are frequently mixed up.

It's difficult to untangle the Mary Doaks within these two generations along with the John Tates. Between the brothers, sisters, and cousins having the same names it becomes a knotty mess to sort out.

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It's possible she was Abner Weatherly's second wife.

WILL

Rutherford County, NC; Book 9, pg 203, Recorded 12 January 1836

"In the name of God Amen. I Mary Weatherly of the County of Rutherford and the State of Tennessee being in a less state of health but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament.

I give and bequeath to my step son James M Weatherly my negro woman Ann & her child Mary. Also my silver watch, two silver table spoons and one knife and half my bed stead & furniture

2nd I give and bequeath to my step daughter Frances Weatherly one bureau and half my feather beds and stead & furniture two silver table spoons and three silver tea spoons and one half my wearing clothes.

It is my will that James M Weatherly should be my Executor to put in execution this my last will and testament. Given under my hand & seal this 19th day of April, 1835.

Mary Weatherly

In the presence of
Charles Ready
Jane Donnell
State of Tennessee
Rutherford County Court May Term 1835
The foregoing last will and testament of Mary Weatherly was duly proven by the oath of Cks Charles Ready & Jas Donnell subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered recorded.
Recorded January 12, 1836 John R. Laughlin Clerk
Recorded Book 9 Pg 203 Rutherford County, Tennessee"

Mary married Jesse and/or Abner Weatherly. Jesse was born ca 1744, North Carolina or Maryland; died ca 1781, Guilford Co. or Rutherford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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After his father's death, Alexander was placed in guardianship, a standard practice at that time since women had limited legal rights.

Chalkley

VOLUME 3, page 18, by Lyman C. Chalkley.: "15 September 1750 - John Greer's Noncupative Will: Debts to be paid to William Long, William Neil, John Kennedy and Nathaniel Patterson; son, Alexander, to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S. D. (sic, evidently Samuel Doak); oldest girl to go to some decent woman to learn housewifery." Executors: John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Corwin, John Mitchell, Samuel Doak, Francis Beatey."


Page 26 (AUGUSTA COUNTY RECORD, page 447): "24 August 1752, John Mitchell and Samuel Doage [Doak] gave bond as guardians apointed for Rebecca, Alexander, Martha and Mary Greer, orphan children of John Greer, deceased, with Surety, Francis Beatey."

Vol. 1 - Page 66 (AUGUSTA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, NO. 4, PAGE 331.): "Samuel Doak and John Mitchell, guardians for the orphan children of John Greer, made final settlement, 22 November 1754."

John Mitchell and Samuel Doak were their uncles.

Notes:

After her father's death, she was placed in guardianship, a standard practice at that time since women had limited legal rights.

Chalkley

VOLUME 3, page 18, by Lyman C. Chalkley.: "15 September 1750 - John Greer's Noncupative Will: Debts to be paid to William Long, William Neil, John Kennedy and Nathaniel Patterson; son, Alexander, to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S. D. (sic, evidently Samuel Doak); oldest girl to go to some decent woman to learn housewifery." Executors: John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Corwin, John Mitchell, Samuel Doak, Francis Beatey."

Page 26 (AUGUSTA COUNTY RECORD, page 447): "24 August 1752, John Mitchell and Samuel Doage [Doak] gave bond as guardians appointed for Rebecca, Alexander, Martha and Mary Greer, orphan children of John Greer, deceased, with Surety, Francis Beatey."

Vol. 1 - Page 66 (AUGUSTA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, NO. 4, PAGE 331.): "Samuel Doak and John Mitchell, guardians for the orphan children of John Greer, made final settlement, 22 November 1754."

John Mitchell and Samuel Doak were their uncles.

Notes:

After her father's death, she was placed in guardianship, a standard practice at that time since women had limited legal rights.

Chalkley

VOLUME 3, page 18, by Lyman C. Chalkley.: "15 September 1750 - John Greer's Noncupative Will: Debts to be paid to William Long, William Neil, John Kennedy and Nathaniel Patterson; son, Alexander, to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S. D. (sic, evidently Samuel Doak); oldest girl to go to some decent woman to learn housewifery." Executors: John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Corwin, John Mitchell, Samuel Doak, Francis Beatey."

Page 26 (AUGUSTA COUNTY RECORD, page 447): "24 August 1752, John Mitchell and Samuel Doage [Doak] gave bond as guardians appointed for Rebecca, Alexander, Martha and Mary Greer, orphan children of John Greer, deceased, with Surety, Francis Beatey."

Vol. 1 - Page 66 (AUGUSTA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, NO. 4, PAGE 331.): "Samuel Doak and John Mitchell, guardians for the orphan children of John Greer, made final settlement, 22 November 1754."

John Mitchell and Samuel Doak were their uncles.

Notes:

After her father's death, she was placed in guardianship, a standard practice at that time since women had limited legal rights.

Chalkley

VOLUME 3, page 18, by Lyman C. Chalkley.: "15 September 1750 - John Greer's Noncupative Will: Debts to be paid to William Long, William Neil, John Kennedy and Nathaniel Patterson; son, Alexander, to be bound to a trade; one child to be bound to John Mitchell; one child to be bound to S. D. (sic, evidently Samuel Doak); oldest girl to go to some decent woman to learn housewifery." Executors: John Mitchell and Samuel Doak. Teste: James Corwin, John Mitchell, Samuel Doak, Francis Beatey."

Page 26 (AUGUSTA COUNTY RECORD, page 447): "24 August 1752, John Mitchell and Samuel Doage [Doak] gave bond as guardians appointed for Rebecca, Alexander, Martha and Mary Greer, orphan children of John Greer, deceased, with Surety, Francis Beatey."

Vol. 1 - Page 66 (AUGUSTA COUNTY ORDER BOOK, NO. 4, PAGE 331.): "Samuel Doak and John Mitchell, guardians for the orphan children of John Greer, made final settlement, 22 November 1754."

John Mitchell and Samuel Doak were their uncles.

John married Jane McCarty. [Group Sheet]

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died young.

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Source: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

Date: Jun 19, 1798
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Remarks: James Tates estate distributed by Benj Stuart and Jno. Tate, executors, to viz: Wife Sarah, sons John and Isaac, daughters Polly, Patsey, Sally.
Description: Decedent's Son
Augusta Co. VA Will Book 8 p 307

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Date: Jun 19, 1798
Location: Augusta Co., VA

This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

Remarks: James Tates estate distributed by Benj Stuart and Jno. Tate, executors, to viz: Wife Sarah, sons John and Isaac, daughters Polly, Patsey, Sally. Description: Decedent's Son Book date: Augusta Co. VA Will Book 8, page 307.

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Nov 21, 1792
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: John Tate's will--Third son, John; oldest son, Thomas, tract to John and Isaac Tate, sons of James, deceased, his grandsons; daughter, Eleanor Stuart; son, Robert Tate; son Robert and son-in-law Benj. Stewart, executors.
Book date: CC1-41
Prove date: Apr 1, 1801

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http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Tate_%2835%29

Some sources claim that this John Tate married Elizabeth McClanahan, but in the Chalkley's records, it states that "John Tate, Jr." married Elizabeth. According to other sources, including submissions to familysearch, the John Tate that married Elizabeth McClanahan was the son of John Tate and Jane Steele, which would explain the reference to "John Tate, Jr." in the Chalkley's record.

By a process of elimination, the John Tate Jr who married Elizabeth McClenachan on 27 Feb 1794 must be the son of James2. The other Johns in the 3rd generation are accounted for: John of John2 was not mentioned in a 1814 court case (Finley vs Tate) with his siblings and was probably one of the two unnamed sons who were "since dead under age, unmarried and intestate;" John of William2 went to IN; and John of Robert2 married Nancy Moffett.

Starting in 1790, John appeared on the Augusta County tax lists as John Tate Jr to distinguish him from his grandfather John Tate Sr and uncle John Tate Esquire. A small holding of 1 white titheable and 1 horse in 1790-93 indicate he was less well off than John Esq who had about a half dozen horses and several slaves. For several years after 1793, John Jr had one or more additional titheables— - one probably being his brother Isaac. After the death of his uncle John Esq in 1802, no John Tates were listed in Augusta.

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John married Elizabeth McClanahan ca 25 Feb 1794, Augusta Co. VA. Elizabeth was born ca 1776, probaby Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Rachel. Rachel was born 16 Sep 1785; died 24 Aug 1853, Callaway Co. MO; was buried , Old Auxvasse Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Auxvasse, Callaway Co. MO. [Group Sheet]

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Nov 21, 1792
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: John Tate's will--Third son, John; oldest son, Thomas, tract to John and Isaac Tate, sons of James, deceased, his grandsons; daughter, Eleanor Stuart; son, Robert Tate; son Robert and son-in-law Benj. Stewart, executors.
Book date: CC1-41
Prove date: Apr 1, 1801

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Isaac (s/o James) chose his uncle Robert Tate as guardian on 16 Sep 1788; and, with his siblings, was involved in a lawsuit against the executors of his father's will in 1803. It appears that Isaac married first Esther FINLEY and second Mary STEELE. He was found at Green Co. KY on the census of 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850.

Isaac married Esther Finley. [Group Sheet]

Isaac married Mary Steele. [Group Sheet]

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Date: Jun 19, 1798
Location: Augusta Co., VA

This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.

Remarks: James Tates estate distributed by Benj Stuart and Jno. Tate, executors, to viz: Wife Sarah, sons John and Isaac, daughters Polly, Patsey, Sally. Description: Decedent's Son Book date: Augusta Co. VA Will Book 8 page 307.

Elizabeth married Andrew Steele 18 Jun 1795, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Genealogy of the Descendants of John Walker of Wigdon, Scotland, by Emma Siggins White, published by Tuttle An, p. 34.

Moved to Indiana.

Elizabeth married George Hutchison, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John MCCLUNG 12 Nov 1788, Augusta Co. VA. John (son of John MCCLUNG and Elizabeth Parks ALEXANDER) was born 22 May 1762, Augusta Co. VA; died 01 Sep 1830, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Bettie married Dr. James Allen. James was born Mar 1763, Augusta Co. VA; died 1847, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Archibald married Mary [Polly] Alexander ca 1793, Rockbridge Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Andrew Alexander and Martha Steele McClure) was born ca 1778, Augusta Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1821, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married James Diddle. [Group Sheet]

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61yr w/o John Alexander

Nancy married John Alexander 19 Jan 1802, Augusta Co. VA. John (son of Andrew Alexander and Martha Steele McClure) was born Bef 1782, Augusta Co. VA; died 02 Nov 1836. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married Adam McChesney. [Group Sheet]

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Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Isaac married Esther Finley 07 Jul 1804, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

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Mary married Samuel FINLEY 20 Sep 1796, Augusta Co. VA. Samuel was born 09 Jun 1775, Pennsylvania; died 05 May 1849, Greenville, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

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Sarah married John Finley. John was born 02 Sep 1778, Virginia; died 04 Nov 1865, Wilkes Co. NC; was buried , Presbyterian Cemetery, Wilkes Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

Drucilla married John Davidson Ewing. John was born 02 Apr 1787, Rockingham Co. VA; died 11 Jan 1877, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Vol. 2 - Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).

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Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010
Name: Jane Van Lear
Birth Date: abt 1791
Birth Place: Augusta
Death Date: 21 Nov 1857
Death Place: Christians Creek, Augusta, Virginia
Death Age: 66
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Tate
Mother Name: Jane Tate
Spouse Name: Jacob Van Lear
FHL Film Number: 2056974

Staunton Spectator, December 2, 1857
Died Jane B. Van Lear, 67, died on 21 Nov 1857 at Christian's Creek. Wife of Jacob Van Lear.

Jane married Jacob Vanlear, Jr. 27 Jan 1814, Augusta Co. VA. Jacob was born 08 Oct 1789, Virginia; died 13 Nov 1876, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

Notes:

Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).

Finley vs. Tate--O. S. 280; N. S. 99--Bill by Samuel Finley and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Tate, who died December, 1802, testate. John's son, Isaac, removed to Kentucky. John at death left following children, viz: Oratrix Mary (married at that time). Nancy also married then to Adam McChesney, Ellen, Drusilla, Jane, Elizabeth, Clorinda, one other daughter and two sons, all since dead under age, unmarried and intestate. Nancy McChesney died soon after her father, leaving an only child, Jane Eliza McChesney. Her husband, Adam McChesney, has also died, leaving Jane Eliza his only heir and infant. Ellen is now wife of John Finley of North Carolina. Drusilla has married John D. Ewin of Rockbridge. Jane has married Jacob Vanlear of Augusta. Elizabeth and Clorinda are unmarried (latter is infant).? [Chalkley, V2, p 212]

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Clarinda married Major James Tate. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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

William Tate, born ca 1779, Russell County, VA, son of William and Elizabeth (?) Tate. They lived on the plantation filed on by Joel Hobbs in 1792, on Big Moccasin Creek. That his wife was Mary and that he was son of William Tate is indicated by deeds and will. On January 16, 1804, William Tate and Mary, his wife, of Russell County, VA, sold to Zachariah Fugate, 72 1/2 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, it being the upper part of the tract of land granted to Joel Hobbs on 15 December 1792 and conveyed to William Tate, Sr., Deceased, and granted by William Tate, Sr., to his son William Tate, Jr. by will. It was adj. William and Joseph Tate, including the dwelling house, etc.

Reference: Russell County, VA Will Book 2, Page 42: Deed Book 3, Page 456.

Other Events:

• _UID: C8DB163236024C8597F7DDD167C6AB6B73C1

Notes:

Marriage Bond in Augusta County - 1793--September 3, James Allen and Peter Hanger, Jr., surety. James Allen and Elizabeth Tate, daughter of Robert and Margret Tate (consent). Teste: Ibby McClung, Polly Tate.

Elizabeth married James ALLEN 3 Sept 1793, Augusta Co. VA. James was born 8 Sep 1771, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E75DA06CA7E547449043509E8382B3F4D42B

Notes:

Wallace, George Selden, Wallace : genealogical data pertaining to the descendants of Peter Wallace and Elizabeth Woods, his wife Charlottesville, Va.: The Michie Co., 1927, p. 173

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Mary married Samuel WALLACE 24 May 1794, Augusta Co. VA. Samuel was born 19 Apr 1772, Augusta Co. VA; died 28 Apr 1838, Augusta Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co.VA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Joseph Ridenour 18 Apr 1795, Augusta Co. VA. Joseph was born ca 1762, Virginia; died Aft 1840, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: James Tate
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1782
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2 and a half, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1595
Household Members:
James Tate 68
Charlotte Tate 58


HISTORICAL SOURCES

Source: McClure, James Alexander. The McClure family, 217-18.

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Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: James Tate
Birth Date: abt 1781
Death Date: 15 Jul 1857
Death Place: Greenville, Augusta, Virginia
Death Age: 76
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Robt. Tate
Mother Name: Margaret Tate
Spouse Name: Charlotte Tate
FHL Film Number: 30416

James married Charlotte Poage 28 Jan 1819, Botetourt Co. VA. Charlotte was born 1793; died 28 Jan 1863, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth A. MCCLUNG 04 Sep 1832, Rockbridge Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of John MCCLUNG and Mary [Polly] Stuart) was born 17 Jan 1803, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Feb 1886, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Dunedin Cemetery, Dunedin, Pinellas Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

John married Nancy Moffett 22 Apr 1813, Augusta Co. VA. Nancy died 15 Apr 1845, Sangamon Co. IL. [Group Sheet]

Ellen married Samuel Patterson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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In memory of
PHEBE WILLSON
Consort of
Samuel Willson
who departed this life
Se__26th 18 _6
Aged 57 _____
_ mo & 7 __

Phoebe married Samuel Willson 26 Oct 1809, Augusta Co. VA. Samuel was born 02 May 1787, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

After her death, her husband married her first cousin once removed, Jane Tate Finley.

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Inscription:
Sacred to the memory of
Isabella M. Christian
who departed this life on
the 31st day of Dec 1818
Aged 23 Years

Isabella married John Brownlee Christian. John was born 01 Sep 1784, Augusta Co. VA; died 09 Jul 1837, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]