YOUNG, John (Captain ) ²

  General Notes:

Hugh gave him one of his parcels of land in 1755 and 1766. (CL-562) He was of the Presbyterian faith. He achieved the rank of Captain as an aid to General George Washington and is the ancestor of current day Senator John McCain. He married his cousin. "AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVI. AUGUST 20, 1777. pg. (222) Tithables to be taken in following Companies: Capt. John Young's." "JUNE 16, 1778. Wm. Bowyer in Capt. John Young's Company" "OCTOBER 21, 1778. page (365) James Young recommended as Second Lieutenant in Capt. John Young's Company." "NOVEMBER 18, 1778. page (379) Alexander Simpson recommended Captain, vice Capt. John Young, who hereby resigns." "AUGUST 20, 1783. (p. 232) referencing p. (88) John Kirk, vice Robert Anderson, resigned, is appointed Captain, and David Finley, vice John Young, and William Edmonston, Ensigns."

The following deposition in the courts gives wonderful insight into John Young at age 81. Chaukley, V. II, pg. 222 "John Young deposes, in Augusta, 15th June, 1818, he knew John and James Miller. James was son of John. Deponent is 81 years old last March. He came to this country when 4 years old and has lived 6 miles from Staunton ever since. He was grown when he knew the Millers. Deponent is son of Hugh Young, who was security for Randal Lockhart, deputy sheriff..." The full record reads as follows to help know who John Young's neighbors were: "57 acres to James Miller 20th August, 1748, yet on 14th February, 1763, sold the whole tract to John Miller. James Miller on 1st August, 1754, sold the 57 acres to Jones Henderson, who sold to John Parris 18th August, 1778. John Miller conveyed whole 331 acres to orator 18th October, 1784. David died, testate, in Augusta, leaving son John, now of Greenbrier; daughter Sebiny, alias Tibbey, alias Tabitha Stuart; daughter Elizabeth, who married Richard Woods of Albemarle, by whom she had 3 sons, William, George and Richard Woods; stepdaughter, Mary Pall. Sebiny Stuart married Samuel Williams of Greenbrier, by whom she had a son Richard and a daughter ____, who married Thomas Creigh of Greenbrier. Mary Pall left one child, a daughter, Mary, who married Cornelius Maupin and lives in Albemarle. John Miller died, intestate, leaving children, viz: Patrick, James and Sarah Miller. Sarah married Joseph Henderson of Augusta and had children, viz: John, Robert, Joseph, William, Sally, Jane, who married Alexander Buchanan, and Mary, who married Robert Morrison. Patrick and James Miller live in Bath. John and James Miller were brothers. John Stuart has a son Lewis Stuart. John Young deposes, in Augusta, 15th June, 1818, he knew John and James Miller. James was son of John. Deponent is 81 years old last March. He came to this country when 4 years old and has lived 6 miles from Staunton ever since. He was grown when he knew the Millers. Deponent is son of Hugh Young, who was security for Randal Lockhart, deputy sheriff, who defaulted in failing to return a writ of election and suit was brought. 15th June, 1818, William Robertson deposes, in Augusta, David Stuart's children and widow lived with Gen. George Mathews, who married a stepdaughter of David's; daughter of Mrs. Stuart, deponent. Captain is rising 70 years. He and his wife are one of the few Young's whose birthdate and deathdate are recorded in Chalkley, V. II: Capt. John Young, born March 25th, 1737; died December 5th, 1824. Mary Young, wife of above, born March 1st, 1744; died April 2d, 1772.

The following records in Chaukley might apply to this John Young:
*MARCH, 1764 (C). (p. 331) Felix Gilbert vs. John Young.--Writ, 28th November, 1764. Is a soldier. Writ, 25th February, 1763. Falling Spring.
*AUGUST 21, 1764. (p. 67) Elizabeth Fulton, aged 16, orphan of John Fulton, chose John Young guardian. *ORDER BOOK No. IX. (cont.) April 15, 1765, Page 336. John Young, pasturage, horse impressed. *AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XI. NOVEMBER 17, 1767. page (342) John Young, servant of James McGarock.
*NOVEMBER 20, 1767. Page (366) Road ordered from John Archer's Mill to Robert Fowler's; John Blair and John Young, surveyors.
*OCTOBER 17, 1769. Page (21) James Young, aged 14, orphan of James Young, chose John Young guardian.
*AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVII. MAY 17, 1781. Page (346) John Young appointed road overseer, vice James Allen, Jr. *AUGUST 20, 1783. Page (88) John Kirk, vice Robert Anderson, resigned, is appointed Captain, and David Finley, vice John Young, and William Edmonston, Ensigns.
* CR - V. I, page 400, John Young vs. Rankin.--Plaintiff in 1784 married Mary Rankin, daughter of George Rankin. John Rankin was a brother of George. Mary died 1788 leaving one child, a son; John Young is married again 25th May, 1793. John Collins, and Nelly, his wife, vs. Philip Dyer.--Writ, 8th June, 1793.
John Young vs. James Ervin.--In 1785, plaintiff was miller for James in Pennsylvania, but afterwards came to Virginia, where defendant got judgment vs. him on a judgment obtained in Pennsylvania.
* James Edwin vs. John Young.--Writ, 13th April, 1792. Records from Cumberland County, Pa., show judgment vs. James Patrick (James Erwin Special Bail), 1787, 30th July, which James Patrick paid in part. Also judgment by James Irwin vs. John Young, 13th January, 1787.
* CR--Vol. I-----17 page 513, 1797, to Botetourt for Moses Hunter and wife, Andrew Lewis, Alexander Love and wife. Spa. to Norfolk County, 1797, for Alexander Love and wife returned executed. Fox vs. Throckmorton.--Bill, 1788. Orator and oratrix are John Fox and wife, Grace. Grace was daughter of John (William?) Young, who died intestate. John Throckmorton, of Gloucester County, administered and was appointed guardian of Grace. Throckmorton died testate, in Berkeley County. John Fox dates a notice "Louisa County, 1793."


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John married Mary WHITE, daughter of Isaac WHITE and Jean GORDON. (Mary WHITE was born on Mar 1, 1743/44 in Ballymore, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland,⁵ died on Apr 2, 1772 in , Augusta, VA ⁵ and was buried in Old Glebe Cemetery, Staunton, , VA.)

John next married Mary SITLINGTON, daughter of John SITLINGTON and Unknown, on Jan 23, 1781 in , Augusta, VA, USA.¹ (Mary SITLINGTON was born on Sep 15, 1759 in , Antrim, IRE,¹ died on Jul 25, 1824 in , Augusta, VA, USA and was buried in Old Glebe Cemetery, Staunton, , VA, USA.)