Difference between revisions of "Family:Whitney, Francis (s1750-a1783)"
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On 3 Mar 1774, "Francis Whitney and Rachel Whitney his wife" did not appear in court in the case against them by Samuel Simpson, and a summons was issued.{{ref|7}} | On 3 Mar 1774, "Francis Whitney and Rachel Whitney his wife" did not appear in court in the case against them by Samuel Simpson, and a summons was issued.{{ref|7}} | ||
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| + | On 3 May 1774, a court case was filed by Ross & Trigg verses Francis Whitney & Thomas Woolsey.{{ref|8}} | ||
Note: In 1776/77, Fincastle Co., VA was discontinued and the land split into Montgomery Co., Washington Co., and Kentucky Co. (later to become Kentucky). | Note: In 1776/77, Fincastle Co., VA was discontinued and the land split into Montgomery Co., Washington Co., and Kentucky Co. (later to become Kentucky). | ||
| − | In 1782, "Francis Whitney" was taxed in Washington County, VA with 1 tithe, 4 horses, and 23 cattle.{{ref| | + | In 1782, "Francis Whitney" was taxed in Washington County, VA with 1 tithe, 4 horses, and 23 cattle.{{ref|9}} |
| − | On 2 Jul 1782, a deed was recorded which mentions Francis Whitney, as follows "Esther Rafferty...400 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on a branch of the South Fork of Holstein River called Mill Creek...Beginning on Francis Whitneys line...corner to John Gross...corner on Frathas Walls land...on Walls line crossing Mill Creek...on a ridge by the Iron Mountain...on the south fork of Mill Creek"{{ref| | + | On 2 Jul 1782, a deed was recorded which mentions Francis Whitney, as follows "Esther Rafferty...400 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on a branch of the South Fork of Holstein River called Mill Creek...Beginning on Francis Whitneys line...corner to John Gross...corner on Frathas Walls land...on Walls line crossing Mill Creek...on a ridge by the Iron Mountain...on the south fork of Mill Creek"{{ref|10}} |
| − | On 30 Sep 1783, land was assigned to Francis Whitney, as follows "Francis Whitney, assignee of Frathias Mall...132 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on the south side of the south fork of Holston River...Beginning on Mill Creek...April 26, 1782 - Matthias Wall, assignee of Thomas McNeil, assignee of John Gross...150 ac...on Mill Creek, branch of the south fork of Holston River, surveyed for Thomas McNeil on December 28, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 31, 1781 - Assigned to Francis Whitney on September 30, 1783. Signed: Frathias Wall."{{ref| | + | On 30 Sep 1783, land was assigned to Francis Whitney, as follows "Francis Whitney, assignee of Frathias Mall...132 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on the south side of the south fork of Holston River...Beginning on Mill Creek...April 26, 1782 - Matthias Wall, assignee of Thomas McNeil, assignee of John Gross...150 ac...on Mill Creek, branch of the south fork of Holston River, surveyed for Thomas McNeil on December 28, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 31, 1781 - Assigned to Francis Whitney on September 30, 1783. Signed: Frathias Wall."{{ref|11}} |
| − | Francis Whitney was mentioned in the following land record "Joseph Cole, Jr., assignee of Matthew Bishopp & c - 100 ac - Commissioners Certificate - on the north side of the South Fork of Holstein river - beginning in Sinclair's patent line - corner to Nathaniel McClure - September 13, 1785...Matthew Bishopp, assignee of Joseph Bishopp, assignee of Francis Whitney, assignee of Barney Kertley - 100 ac - on the south fork of Holstein - 77 ac surveyed March 12, 1774 for Matthew Bishop, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772 - August 30, 1781...Assigned to Joseph Cole, August 6, 1784. Signed: Matthew Bishop." {{ref| | + | Francis Whitney was mentioned in the following land record "Joseph Cole, Jr., assignee of Matthew Bishopp & c - 100 ac - Commissioners Certificate - on the north side of the South Fork of Holstein river - beginning in Sinclair's patent line - corner to Nathaniel McClure - September 13, 1785...Matthew Bishopp, assignee of Joseph Bishopp, assignee of Francis Whitney, assignee of Barney Kertley - 100 ac - on the south fork of Holstein - 77 ac surveyed March 12, 1774 for Matthew Bishop, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772 - August 30, 1781...Assigned to Joseph Cole, August 6, 1784. Signed: Matthew Bishop." {{ref|12}} |
There were no known children of Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney, though it is possible that they did have children. | There were no known children of Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney, though it is possible that they did have children. | ||
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7. {{note|7}} [[Archive:Fincastle County, Virginia (Kentucky) Court Records]]. | 7. {{note|7}} [[Archive:Fincastle County, Virginia (Kentucky) Court Records]]. | ||
| − | 8. {{note|8}} [ | + | 8. {{note|8}} [http://nefamilies.com/fam/history.aspx?x=123 CHRONOLOGY OF REVEREND THOMAS WOOLSEY & SARAH PIERCE]], citing "Annals of Southwest Virginia", Book: 975.5 H2sl; 1774 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. |
| − | 9. {{note|9}} [[Archive:The Washington County | + | 9. {{note|9}} [[Archive:The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List|The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List]]. |
| − | 10. {{note|10}} | + | 10. {{note|10}} [[Archive:The Washington County Surveyors Record 1781-1797]]. |
11. {{note|11}} ibid. | 11. {{note|11}} ibid. | ||
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| + | 12. {{note|12}} ibid. | ||
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Revision as of 20:25, 20 November 2007
Francis Whitney, parentage unknown, born say by 1750, but perhaps much earlier[1] died after 1783.[2]
He married, sometime before 1773, Rachel -----.
Note: In 1772, Fincastle County, VA is formed from Botetourt Co.
On 5 Jan 1773, "Francis Whitney" was given approval to erect a mill on the properties on which he lived, on the Holston River in Fincastle County, VA.[3]
On 5 May 1773, a lawsuit was filed by Samuel Simpson against "Francis Whitney and Rachel Whitney, his wife" in Fincastle Co., VA.[4]
On 7 Jul 1773, a lawsuit was filed by Samuel Simpson against "Francis Whitney" in Fincastle Co., VA.[5]
On 13 Nov 1773, "Francis Whitney" was approved to "build a mill on Mill Creek, a branch of the south fork of Holston River on his own land".[6]
On 3 Mar 1774, "Francis Whitney and Rachel Whitney his wife" did not appear in court in the case against them by Samuel Simpson, and a summons was issued.[7]
On 3 May 1774, a court case was filed by Ross & Trigg verses Francis Whitney & Thomas Woolsey.[8]
Note: In 1776/77, Fincastle Co., VA was discontinued and the land split into Montgomery Co., Washington Co., and Kentucky Co. (later to become Kentucky).
In 1782, "Francis Whitney" was taxed in Washington County, VA with 1 tithe, 4 horses, and 23 cattle.[9]
On 2 Jul 1782, a deed was recorded which mentions Francis Whitney, as follows "Esther Rafferty...400 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on a branch of the South Fork of Holstein River called Mill Creek...Beginning on Francis Whitneys line...corner to John Gross...corner on Frathas Walls land...on Walls line crossing Mill Creek...on a ridge by the Iron Mountain...on the south fork of Mill Creek"[10]
On 30 Sep 1783, land was assigned to Francis Whitney, as follows "Francis Whitney, assignee of Frathias Mall...132 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on the south side of the south fork of Holston River...Beginning on Mill Creek...April 26, 1782 - Matthias Wall, assignee of Thomas McNeil, assignee of John Gross...150 ac...on Mill Creek, branch of the south fork of Holston River, surveyed for Thomas McNeil on December 28, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 31, 1781 - Assigned to Francis Whitney on September 30, 1783. Signed: Frathias Wall."[11]
Francis Whitney was mentioned in the following land record "Joseph Cole, Jr., assignee of Matthew Bishopp & c - 100 ac - Commissioners Certificate - on the north side of the South Fork of Holstein river - beginning in Sinclair's patent line - corner to Nathaniel McClure - September 13, 1785...Matthew Bishopp, assignee of Joseph Bishopp, assignee of Francis Whitney, assignee of Barney Kertley - 100 ac - on the south fork of Holstein - 77 ac surveyed March 12, 1774 for Matthew Bishop, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772 - August 30, 1781...Assigned to Joseph Cole, August 6, 1784. Signed: Matthew Bishop." [12]
There were no known children of Francis and Rachel (-----) Whitney, though it is possible that they did have children.
References
1. ^ Purely an estimate.
2. ^
3. ^ Archive:History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870.
4. ^ Archive:Fincastle County, Virginia (Kentucky) Court Records.
5. ^ ibid.
6. ^ Archive:Botetourt County Virginia Court Records.
7. ^ Archive:Fincastle County, Virginia (Kentucky) Court Records.
8. ^ CHRONOLOGY OF REVEREND THOMAS WOOLSEY & SARAH PIERCE], citing "Annals of Southwest Virginia", Book: 975.5 H2sl; 1774 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
9. ^ The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
10. ^ Archive:The Washington County Surveyors Record 1781-1797.
11. ^ ibid.
12. ^ ibid.
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