"Ancestrees"

John YOUNG Sr. ¹

  General Notes:

He emigrated to America in 1737 where he settled in Augusta Co., VA. In Deed Book 2, pg 189, 1749 the following info is listed: "Hugh Campbell to John Young, Naked Creek, part of 400 ac pat 1740 to Campbell." On Mar. 10, 1748-49, William Curry bought 200 acres of land near John Young and Thos. Waterson, on Naked Creek. William Curry was John's possible brother-in-law through his sister, Sarah. I say possible because I'm still not certain he is the son of John and Annie Young. He was the only Young to not live near his brothers if he is the son of John and Annie Young. His son Robert and grandchildren were witnesses to James Young, an obvious relative and contemporary of John who also lived on Naked Creek. I think it's much more likely that he is the brother to James Young of Naked Creek instead of a son of John and Annie Young.... or if John can be proven to be a son of John and Annie Young, then the James who is the son of John and Annie Young is likely to be my James who had two daughters, Sarah and Margaret as named in his will.

Excerpts from Chalkley provided by Sharon Jebavey that might apply to this John are as follows.

Page 272.--1760: Processioned by John Malkem and Alex. Blair, viz: For John Young, for Robert Young.... James Young...

Page 406.--20th August, 1760. Adam Dickinson's bond (with Andrew Sitlington, James Gilespy, John Young).

Page 7.--14th February, 1761. Adam Dickinson's additional appraisement (of James Young's estate), by Andw. Sitlington, John Young.

1763; September 7, John Young; (He's in a list of names and dates but the event is not described.)

Aug 21, 1764
(67) Elizabeth Fulton, aged 16, orphan of John Fulton, chose John Young guardian.

1765
Page 392.--Gentlemen of the Vestry: I took in Christopher Sumlmsky last November & has never been allowed no consideration and kept him till the March Court as he has been upon the Parish before & after I hope you will allow me as men has been allowed and I put something on to keep him warm. John Young.

Page 483.--28th December, 1771. Halbert McClure's will--to wife, Mary, executrix; to 3 daughters, Mary, Isabella, Phebe. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Robert Feris, Wm. Alexander. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Fearis and Alexander (Wm.). Mary (her mark) qualifies with Thos. Vance, John Young.

Page 268.--27th October. 1773. Robert Scott's will--To Martha McClintock, £5; to executors, all remainder of estate to pay them for their trouble. Executors, Wm. McClintock, John Young. Teste: William McClintock, Jr., Preepare McClintock. Proved. 20th September, 1774, by the witnesses. William McClintock qualifies (his mark) with Mathew Reed, John Clark.

Page 159.--16th November, 1773. William McPheeters' appraisement recorded, by John Moffett, James McCleerey, John Young--Abraham Jenkin's account, Duval Bosanques account.

*Page 231.--10th August, 1775. Isaac White's will--To wife, Jane, mare bought of Lewis Baker; to sons, viz: David, Isaac, James and Gordon White, if any of them die in infancy; to daughters, Jane, Isabella, Margret, if any die infants; son, Gordon, and daughters, Isabella and Margret, be schooled; to daughters already married, viz: Mary Young, Elizabeth, and Sarah Rodgers. Executors, James Steele, John Young. Teste: Andrew Russell, David White. Proved, 17th April, 1782, by the witnesses. Executors refused to execute. Jane, the widow, relinquished her right. Administration granted David and Isaac White.

Page 406.--29th February, 1776. John Jameson's will--To wife, Jane; to grandson, John Perry; to granddaughter, Sarah McNabb; to nine children. Executors, Robert Armstrong, Daniel O'Friel. Teste: John Trimble, John Young, Robt. Wallace. Proved, 19th March, 1776, by Trimble and Wallace. Executors qualify.

Sept 1802
McPheeters vs. Moffett--Involves land conveyed to Beverley to Crockett, 26th February, 1740. Copy of deed. Deed, Robert Crockett and Margaret to William McPheeters, 23d November, 1743. Deed Robert Crockett and wife, same. William McPheeters, demandant, is son of above William McPheeters. Deposition James McClery, taken in Fayette County, Kentucky, third Monday June, 1798: In the Spring of 1742 he settled in Augusta County within 3 miles of lands in dispute. He lived in Augusta until October, 1785. Deposition before Samuel Blair, J. P., J. Bell, Elij Poage, George Trotter. John Brownlee deposes in Augusta, 3d July, 1798, that he has lived where he now lives since 1st November, 1740; he has always been a member of that society, and is nearly related to John Moffett, the defendant. John Tate also deposes that he has lived where he now lives for 53 years in October last, and had been acquainted with the lands for two years before he came to live in the neighborhood. Captain Samuel McPheeters deposes at same time that he has lived in and near where he now lives since 1741. Mathew Wilson deposes at same time that he has lived near where he now lives 60 years. John Young lived on the plantation 55 years ago and upwards.

His will is transcribed here by Maggie Phillips: "John Young, Sr.'s Will, transcribed as written 24 March 1780, Augusta County Will Book VI, pages 289-290, by Margaret Young Phillips, his 8th great granddaughter on 20 March 2000.

In the name of God Amen I John Young of Augusta County and Commonwealth of Virginia being in health and perfect Mind and Memory and Calling to mind the uncertainity of life & the Certainity of Death it being appointed for all Men once to die do hereby make my last Will and Testament in Manner of form following & first I recommend my soul to the God who gave & my body to the earth whence it was taken to be Buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named not doubting but I shall receive it again at the Resurrection and as for such wordly substance it hath pleased God to bestow upon me it is my Will & desire that it be disposed of as follows & first I allow my Just debts and funeral charges to be duly paid in convenient time after my discease and my plantation whereon I dwell I leave and bequeath that part of it whereon my son John Young dwells to him his heirs and asigns forever & the other part I leave and bequeath unto my son William Young and to his heirs and assigns forever each of them holding according to a Dividingline made by themselves. I likewise leave and bequeath unto my said sons all my Personal Estate they paying thereout as follows to each of my other children having heretofore given them their Patrimony I leave and bequeth unto Each of them the sum of one Pound Currant Mony (viz) James, Robert, Isabel, Margret, Rebeccah & Sarah & I do hereby nominate Constitute & appoint my trusty & beloved sons John & William Young Executors of this my last Will and Testament & I do hereby revoke, disanull & disallow all forms of this Will or Wills heretofore made whether by word or Writing, Ratifying & approving of this only as my last Will & Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & seal this 24th of March 1780.

Sealed published & declaredJohn Young (seal)

John Poage Jun.
James Bell
Francis Bell

At a Court held for Augusta County May 20th 1783 The last Will and Testament of John Young decd was proved by the oaths of Francis Bell, John Poage Jun. two of the witnesses as thereto and ordered to be recorded. (E)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will, 3/24/1780, , Augusta, VA. ²

John married Elizabeth UNKNOWN.