LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Chronology
Billie Harris - Aug 23, 2009
This incorporates what Diane Langston provided with what we already have. Any and all comments and theories will be appreciated. Basically, it's about Loudoun and those Lewellyn, Lewallen, Luellen, etc. who were in that county. Since Loudoun was formed 1757 from Fairfax, first is what we have for that county.
Databases for Loudoun County:
[NOTE: broken link]
FAIRFAX
Created 1742 from Prince William
1749 - tithable - Tho. Lewellin, Tithable1 (note: Wife Quaker, Upper Parish Cameron)
Re Upper Parish Cameron:
Cameron Parish of Fairfax and Loudoun was established in 1749, divided from Truro Parish, and a 1752 act of the Assembly described the division of Truro and Cameron as "… divided by Difficult Run and its meanders from the mouth to the head thereto, and from thence by a line to the head of Pope's head Run and thence down the said run… to the mouth thereof, and that all… situate on the lower side should be… Truro and all other part thereof… Cameron…" (6 Hening 271). Note: The above line crossed Fairfax Co approx. NNE and SSW. In 1757 when Loudoun was formed from Fairfax, most of Cameron fell into Loudoun Co, and in 1762, the General Assembly decreed that all that part of Cameron that "lies below the present established lines" be reunited with Truro Parish. (7 Hening 612). See Also Next re Shelburne Parish for additional.
http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/parish.htm#tr
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(see that site for more on the parishes in Virginia)
1751 - Joseph Buson moved from Buckingham MM PA to Fairfax with his 3 children, Rachel, Benjamin and Deborah. He purchased 175 acres on Caloctin Creek.
1757 - Loudoun County created - see that county for more
LOUDOUN COUNTY
Created 1757 from Fairfax
Lincoln is an historic unincorporated village in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Purcellville. It was established as the community of Goose Creek during the 1750s by Quaker settlers and renamed Lincoln after the president shortly after his election.
Lincoln is home to many stately homes, the Goose Creek Friends Meeting House and Goose Creek Historic District, the Glebe of Shelburne Parish, and an historic Quaker cemetery
Society of Friends, Fairfax Monthly Meeting
Fairfax Monthly Meeting:
http://www.waterfordhistory.org/history/waterford-quaker-set
tlement.htm
(These entries are from: Early Church Record of Loudoun County, Virginia, 1745 - 1800 by Marty Hiatt)
1757 - Aug. 25. Doctor Lewellen was born, son of Samuel and Hannah Jones. (date is correct but location needs to be confirmed...bh) (Doctor moved to Monongalia County, W.V. and died there 1847)
1759 Oct - Deborah Lewellen, formerly Burson, produced a paper condemning her outgoing in marriage
1759 - Indenture 7/8 May 1759 between Bernard Young of County Loudoun and Thomas Lewellin and James John, Yeoman of same county by deed 233 acres. 150 pounds va. Money paid by Lewellin and John. [p.27: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds 1757-1762. Ruth Sparacio, 1987]
1760 - John Shackliff, an infant under the age of twenty one years by Benjamin Shackliff his father and next friend, Plt. agt., Shadrick Lewellin, Dft. In trespass assult and battery. Sept 1761 Deft. saith he is Not Guilty. 1762: Jury “do say that the Deft. is Guilty in manner and form as Plt. against him hath declared and they assess Plt’s damages by occasion thereof to one shilling current money.” [pp 26, Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1759-1761. Antient Press, 1997; p51: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1761-1762; p.88: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1762]
1760 - Oct 23 Marriage of Benjamin Burson and Ann Roberts: among witnesses were Shadrick Lewelin and Thos Lewillin
1760 - Tithables - Shadrack Lewelin 1
1761 - Tithables - Thomas Luellen 2 Samuel Louellen 1
1761 - 11 Aug 1761. Ordered that the churchwardens of Cameron Parish bind out Jessee McNeal, an orphan, to Thomas Lewelling according to law who is learn him the trade of a cordwainer. [p.27: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1761-1762. Antient Press, 1997]
1762 - Fees paid to clerk: Thomas Lewellin (p.118)…Shadrick Lewellin (p.122). [pp.118, 122: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds 1757-1762. Ruth Sparacio, 1987.]
1762 Jul - Deborah Lewellin, formerly Burson, did in the 9th month 1759 condemn her outgoings, which is now accepted. (wife of Shadrach)
1762 - tithables Thomas Luellin 1
1762 Dec 16 - Marriage of John Conard and Elizabeth Potts: among witnesses were Shadrick Lewellin and Deborah Lewellin
176? - Tithables - Thomas Lewalen 2 Filep Lewalen
Shedrick Fewalon (Lewalon) 1
Thomas Lewalon 1
1763 - Courthouse Tues. 14 June 1763. On the motion of Thomas Lewellen his Ear Mark is ordered to be recorded, vizt., a smooth crop in the right Ear. [p.74:Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders, 1762-1763]
1763 - Thomas Lewellin one of many who bought items at estate sale of William Owsley, 1763. [Page 22: Virginia County Court Records: Will Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book A. Edited by Saracio, 1988.]
1764 - Court 13 Mar 1764. “That is to say, John Davis in the sum of one hundred pounds and Francis Dade, Henry Peyton, Edward Garret and Thomas Middleton in the sum of 25 pounds each of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements to be levied and to our Lord the King… yet upon condition that if John Davis shall be of good behavior towards the King and all his liege people and more especially towards Samuel Lewellin for the space of one year as aforesaid, then this recognizance to be void. [p.61: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1763-1764]
1764 - Thomas Lewelling Jr. in court to answer for a debt. P.470: 14 Sept. 1764 - Case dismissed against Thomas Lewelling. [pp.34, 92: Virginia County Court Records: Loudoun County, Virginia, Orders 1764]
1765 - At a court held 12th August 1765 .. Bill of Sale proved ., ordered to be recorded.
Indenture made 9th/10th August 1765 between JAMES JOHN of county Loudoun and MARY his wife and THOMAS LEWELLEN of said county and SUSANNAH his wife of one part and THOMAS PURSLEY of same county .. Whereas there is a certain parcel of land situate in county Loudoun on Drains of Kittocton bounded .. beginning at a stake in a line of Colo, Fairfax .. to a stake corner to JONAS POTTS land .. corner to James John and Thomas Lewellen .. containing 116 1/2 acres of land. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that James John and Mary his wife and Thomas Lewellen and Susannah his wife for sum One Hundred and ten pounds current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold said 116 1/2 acres of land situate bounded and being as is above set forth and described ..
James x John Mary x John
Thomas Lewellen Susanah x Lewellen
[Loudoun County Deed Book D (Part II), pp562-566]
[p88: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County Virginia 1762-1765. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1765 - tithables Thomas Lewellen {100a} 3 Phillip Lewellin
Thom. Lewellen Jr. Thomas Lewellin {116a} 1
1766 - Tithables William Lewallen 1
1767 - Tithables Thomas Luellan {100a} 1 Phillip Luellin 1
Shadrack Luellen 1 Thomas Lewellin {116a} 1 Thos. Luellen
1767 - Indenture made lOth/llth May 1767 between SHADRACH LEWELLIN and DEBORAH his wife of Loudoun County of one part and JONATHAN REED of same place .. Witnesseth for sum One hundred pounds Fifteen shillings current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold parcel of land containing 150 acres being in county Loudoun lately called Fairfax and on South fork of the Kittocton and bounded .. beginning at a white oak corner to Colo. Fairfax and Colo. JOHN TAYLOE'S and marked WFX and standing about a mile and a half Eastward of the South end of the Short Hill .. severall small oaks in a thicket in a line of WM. RAMSEYS land .. being part of a tract containing 1373 acres granted to JOHN MINOR by a patten out of the Proprietors office in the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing date 12th January 1741 Registered in Book E Folio 396 and transferred to AMOS JANNEY and was by him conveyed to his Son MAHLON JANNEY and whereas Mahlon Janney by Indentures bearing date 12th and 13th days November 1755 did convey 300 acres part of 1373 acres unto EPHRAIM THOMAS as by the same more fully appeareth and by Ephraim Thomas unto SHADRACH LEWELLIN as more fully appeareth by deed bearing date 12th and 13th days June 1766 ..
Presence Win. Dillon, Shadrach Lewelin
Benjamin Hoff Deborah (x) Lewelin
At a court held llth May 1767 .. Indenture acknowledged .. Deborah having been first privily examined .. ordered to be recorded.
[LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOK F 11 May 1767 - 13 June 1768, pp 1-4]
[p.40: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1766-1770. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1768 - Thomas Lewellin witness to will of David Potts 1768 (Will book A:194) [page 5 in Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills, 1757-1850. Compiled by Louisa Skinner Hutchinson. Charlottesville, VA: Willow Bend Books, 1997.]
1768 - tithables Thos Lewellin 1 Thos. Lewellen 1
Thos. Lewellin
1768 - Jonas Potts Will filed September 12 in Loudoun Cunty lists his wife Mary, sons David, Samuel, Jonas, Edward, and daughters Hannah and Elizabeth.
1769 - Tithables Thos. Lewelin 2 Francis Lewelin Thos Lewelen Jr. 1
William Lewellon 1 Thomas Lewellen 1
1769 - Benjamin Burson's Will recorded Oct 10 mentions his father, Joseph.
1769 - Will of Samuel Butcher, written 12 Sept 1769 and proven 9 March 1778; Butcher leaves two acres of land to use of Baptist Meeting. Legatee: Thomas Lewelyn
1770 - Samuel Lewallen and family lived in this county until about 1770 --- The earliest known ancestor of the Jones family was the mother of Jacob Jones, who married (second) Samuel LEWELLEN, and removed with him from near Wilmington Delaware, to Loudoun County, Virginia, where they lived until about 1770. The Lewellens then moved across the mountains and settled on Cheat River, establishing the old Lewellen Ferry, in Monongalia County, Virginia, now West Virginia, near the Pennsylvania line. Samuel Lewellen obtained a grant of land here in 1771, and his name is prominently metnioned in the old records among the early settlers of the county. Of the children of Samuel LEWELLEN the names of the following of been preserved: Philip, Jacob, Benjamin, Thomas, David, Asa, Mary, Samuel, Doctor, who is said to be the eighth child. Their descendents settled in West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and Indiana and were scattered throughout the United States. Samuel's wife was Hannah Jones and they were married after 1732. One of Doctor's daughters was Martha and she married a Fowler and had a son named William Shadrick Fowler. SEE MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
1770 - Tithable Thomas Lewellin {10 s}, undated list, likely 1770] [s = squirrel scalps]
Thomas Lewellen {15 s} 3 Francis Lewellen Thomas Lewellen
Shadrack Lewellen {5 s} 1
1770 - Indenture made 5th/5th June 1770 between DANIEL JONES of county Loudoun of one part and THOMAS LEWELLIN of same county .. Whereas there is a certain parcel of land lying in county Loudoun on and about a branch
of Beaver Dam run and bounded .. beginning at a box oak corner to BENJAMIN BUSSONS land .. black oak corner to land of SAMUEL BUTCHER .. to a stone corner to Daniel Jones's land .. to Vesses land .. containing 89 acres more or less the same being part of a tract of land that was granted Daniel Jones by a Patten from Proprietors office bearing date 15th April ,1761 and registered in book I folio 67. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that Daniel Jones for sum Fifty pounds current money of Virginia .. by deeds of lease & release .. sold said 89 acres as set forth and described ..
Presence John Brown. Daniel Jones
Thomas Gregg, Jacob Nickols
At a court held 13th August 1770 .. Indenture acknowledged .. ordered to be recorded.
On margin. "Examined & delivered to W. Lewellen Octr. 24th 1782"
[Loudoun County Deed Book G, pp273-275]
[p.121: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1766-1770. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1987]
1771 - tithable - Thomas Lewellen {10 s} 2 Francis Lewellen
Thomas Lewellen Jr. {5 s} 1 Shadrick Lewellen {3 s} 1
1772 Tithable - Shadrick Lewellen 1 Thos Lewellen 1
1772 - Jan 08 - Marriage of Benjamin Burson and Hannah Young: among witnesses was Thos Llewellen
1772 Nov 30 - Shelburne vestry lays levy on Shadrach Lewellen for supporting Rachel Miller, 3 months? 425 pounds of tobacco
1772 - PP383-384 THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty seventh day of March in year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between THOMAS LLEWELLIN of County of Loudoun of one part and JOHN OSBORN SENIOR of County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LLEWELLIN for sum of five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN OSBORN all that tract of land lying in County of Loudoun and bounded beginning at a Spanish Oak and white Oak sapiins being the North E Corner of JOHN OSBURNs Land, and extending thence with his line No 62 d 30 (N 60 d. 30' in Release) W. three hundred and four poles to a Stake corner to said OSBURN, thence along the BLUE RIDGE N. 34 d. E. sixty five poles to a Stake corner to THOMAS PUSLY, thence with his line 60 1/2 d. E. three hundred and twenty eight poles to a black and white Oak in a line of COLO. FAIRFAX, thence with his line S. 52 d. W. sixty five poles to the first station containing One hundred and sixteen ic a half acres of land And all houses Orchards and appurtenances belonging To have and to hold unto said JOHN OSBURN SENR, during the term of one whole year paying therefore One Pepper Corn in the Feast of St, Michael to intent that by virtue of these presents and force of statute for transferring uses into possession said JOHN OSBURN SENR. may be in actual possession and thereby be enable to accept a release thereof In Witness whereof said THOMAS LLEWELLIN have hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first above written
in presence of ROBT. JAMISON, THOMAS LLEWELLIN
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, SAMUEL POTTS,
RICHARD OSBORN, WILLIAM OSBURN,
JOSHUA (his mark) GORE
At a Court held for Loudoun County April the 13th 1772 This Indenture was proved by the oaths of JOSHUA GORE, RICHARD OSBORN and WILLIAM OSBORN, three of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1770-1772. Ed. & pub by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1989. pp99-100.]
1772 - pp.384-388 THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty eighth day of March in year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between THOMAS LLEWELLIN of County of Loudoun and SUSANNAH his Wife of one part and JOHN OSBORN SENR. of County aforesaid WHEREAS there is a certain parcel of land lying in County of Loudoun on the Drains of KITTOCKTON Between the SHORT HILL and the BLUE RIDGE the above parcel of land bounded .. (description of land as in Lease above).. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that said THOMAS LLEWELLIN & SUSANNAH his Wife for sum of one hundred and forty pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto said JOHN OSBORN SENR. in his actual possession by virtue of one Indenture of Bargain and Sale for term of one whole year and statute for transferring uses into possession the said One hundred and sixteen &c a half acres of land situated bounded and being as is above set forth In Witness whereof said THOMAS LLEWELLIN 6c SUSANNAH his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
in presence of us ROBT. JAMISON, THOMAS LLEWELLIN
JOSEPH RICHARDSON SAMUEL POTTS SUSANNA (her mark) LLEWELLIN
RICHARD OSBURN WILLIAM OSBURN
JOSHUA (his mark) GORE
(COMMISSION to WILLLAM DOUGLASS, JAMES HAMILTON and JOHN McILHANEY for privy examination of said SUSANNA LLEWELLIN dated 16th day of March 1772; returned the execution dated 19th day of March 1772 by JOHN McILHANEY and JAS. HAMILTON)
At a Court held for Loudoun County April the 13th 1772
This Indenture and Receipt thereon endorsed were proved by the oaths of JOSHUA GORE RICHARD OSBURN and WILLIAM OSBORN, three of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and together with a Commission of Privy Examination of the Feme and return of the Execution thereof, and ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1770-1772. Ed. & pub by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA, 1989. pp99-100
1773 - Will of Henry Oldaker Sr. 1773 / 1786 (C: 192). Wife: Enor; daughters: Rebeckah Burson, Eleanor Ouldaker, Mary Lewellin; sons: Abraham, Henry, Isaac, William, John, Jacob; son-in-law, husband of deceased daughter Hannah,: John Dyer [page 28 in Index to Loudoun County, Virginia Wills, 1757-1850. Compiled by Louisa Skinner Hutchinson. Charlottesville, VA: Willow Bend Books, 1997.]
Note: John Burson (b 6/30/1743) m. Rebecka Oldaker (b. 5/14/1751). It isn't known who the daughter Mary Lewellin married.)
1773 - Tithable Thos Lewallen 2 John Lewallen Shadrack Lewallen 2
Amos Burson
1774 - Tithable Thos Lewallen Senr. 3 Jno Lewallen Frans Lewallen
Thos Lewallin Jr. 1 Shadrack Lewalin 2 Amos Berson
1774 Dec 20 - Shelburne vestry lays levy on Shadrach Lleuellin of 1304 pounds of tobacco
1775 - tithable Thomas Lewallen jr. 1 Shadrick Lewallin 2
Amos Burson Thos Lewallen 2 John Lewallen
1776 - Tithable Thos. Lewallen 2 Docr. Lewallen
Shadrick Lewallen 3 John Philips Amos Burson
1776 Aug - Shadrach Lewellen and children Isaac, Anne, Margaret, Mesheck, Deborah, Mary and Hannah received into membership
1776-1777 - Thomas Lewellin witness to several indentures between John Augustine Washington of Westmorland County, Virginia and William Moore or Wm. Hutchinson, or Alexander Barers of Loudoun County . [pp.37-40: Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia, 1775-1778 Deed Book L. Antient Press, 1990]
1778 Jun - Rachel Lane {Lewellen} requests membership
1778 Jul - Friends appointed to visit Rachel Lawellin and report is now safe to grant request
1778 - (see 1759 above);
Samuel Butcher's Will dated12 September 1769. Probated 09 March 1778.
Wife Susannah to have plantation, also bond of forty-two pounds, dated in year of 1765, from John Butcher, Sr. of Pennsylvania. Children: Samuel, John, Hannah Phillips, Elsie Pierce, Jane Butcher, Elizabeth. (Seven children mentioned, only six named.)
"I give and order the bond due me from Samuel Butcher, Jr., in Pennsylvania, of eighty pounds, being dated 1768, to be divided among my seven children - Samuel and Jane youngest." Two acres of land to use of Baptist Meeting. Legatee: THOMAS LEWELYN. Exrs: Jenkins Phillips and Benjamin Overfelt. Wit: James Grady, David Boulton and Peter Romine. Benjamin Overfelt, one of the executors refused to take the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity to the Commonwealth of Virginia, is not admitted as an executor. Jenkins Phillips, the other executor then named. Leven Powell and Stephen Rozell, security in sum of 2,000 pounds curr..
1779 Sep - Complaint against Rachel Lewellen for having an illegitimate child
1779 - Tithable Thos Lewallen 3 John Lewallen Docr. Lewallen
1780 - tithable Francis Lewellan 1 Francis Lewallen 1
Thomas Lewellen 4 Negros: Sambo, Will, Sharper
1782 - pp.404-406 THIS INDENTURE made the Thirtieth day of October in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty two Between THOMAS LUELLEN of County of Loudoun and Colony of Virginia of one part and ANDREW GRAMMER of County and Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LEWELLEN for and in consideration of sum of Five Shillings to him in hand paid by ANDREW GRAMMER by these presents doth bargain and sell unto said ANDREW GRAMMER all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in County of Loudoun and bounded Beginning at a Box Oak corner to BENJAMIN BURSON's land then with his line N. 87 d. 45" Et. Eight poles to a black Oak and forked Box Oak corner in BENJAMIN BURSONs line; then No. 3 d. Wt. ninety three poles to a Stake and small white Oak sapling, then S. 87 d. Wt. one hundred and thirty six poles to a small white .Oak and black Oak Corner to the land of SAMUEL BUT-. CHER, then with his line So 78 poles to awhile Oak corner to SAMUEL BUTCHER, then with his line So. 88 Wt. twenty five poles to a pile of Stones corner to DANIEL JONES's land, then with his line So. 26 d. Et. seventy eight poles to a Spanish Oak corner to VESSes Land, then N. 43 Et. seventy five poles to the first Station containing Eighty nine Acres of land be the same more or less the same being part of a tract of land granted to DANIEL JONES by Patent from the Proprietors Office bearing date the 15th of April 1761 and Registered in Book (J) folio 67, and conveyed by said JONES to THOMAS LEWELLEN by Deeds of Lease and Release and duly recorded in the County Court of Loudoun reference being thereunto had may more fully appear. Together with all houses orchards profits of the same To have and to hold the same with the appurtenances unto said ANDREW GRAMMER and his heirs from the date hereof for one whole year paying therefore the yearly rent of one Ear of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michael the Arch Angel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession said ANDREW GRAMMER may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a grant of the Reversion and Inheritance hereof to him his heirs and assigns forever In Witness whereof said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN EVANS THOMAS his mark (X) LEwELLEN
SAML LEWELLEN, JOHN LEWELLEN MARTHA her mark (m) LEWELLEN
MONONGALIA COTY.Sct,
On this 20th day of January 1783 personally appeared before us FRANCIS WARMAN Sc WILLIAM RAYMOND, two of the Justices of said County, THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife and acknowledged the within to be their act and deed
acknowledged before us
F. WARMAN
WM. HAYMOND
At a Court held for Loudoun County February the 10th 1783
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of JOHN EVANS, SAMUEL LEWELLEN and JOHN LEWELLEN witnesses thereto, Together with the Certificate endorsed, ordered to be recorded
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1782-1784. Ed. and pub. by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990. pp. 26-28.]
1782 - Per his Civil War records, JESSE LEWELLEN was born in this county this year.
1782 - pp.406-408 THIS INDENTURE made this first day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife of County of Loudoun and Colony of Virginia of one part and ANDREW GRAMMER of the County and Colony aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife for and in consideration of sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said ANDREW GRAMMER at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents do bargain sell release and confirm unto said ANDREW GRAMMER (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) and to his heirs all that tract and parcel of land lying and being in said County of Loudoun and bounded (the description ol the land and the conveyances as in the foregoing Lease) containing Eighty nine acres and all Deeds evidences and writings touching the said premises in the custody of THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife or which they can get or procure without suit in Law or Equity To have and to hold said Tract of land with the appurtenances freed and discharged of and from all incumbrances whatsoever the Quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia his heirs only excepted and fore-prized In Witness whereof said THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above written Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JOHN EVANS, THOMAS his mark X LEWELLEN
SAML LEWELLEN, JOHN LEWELLEN MARTHA her mark x LEWELLEN
Received of the within named ANDREW GRAMMER the sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia the same being the full consideration for the land and other the premises within specified Witness my hand and Seal this 1st of November Domini 1782
Witness SAML. LEWELLEN THOMAS (his mark) LEWELLEN
MONONGALIA COUNTY Set
On this 20th day of January 1783 personally appeared before us FRANCIS WARMAN and WILLIAM HAYMOND, two of the Justices of said County, THOMAS LEWELLEN and MARTHA his Wife and acknowledged the within to be their act and deed
acknowledged before
F. WARMAN
WM. HAYMOND
At a Court held for Loudoun County February 10th 1783
This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of JOHN EVANS, SAMUEL LEWELLEN and JOHN LEWELLEN witnesses thereto, the Receipt endorsed were likewise proved by the oath of SAMUEL LEWELLEN, Together with the Certificate Endorsed are ordered to be recorded (On margin: Examd & dd. Apl. 13. 1789)
[Virginia County Court Records: Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia 1782-1784. Ed. and pub. by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990. pp. 26-28.]
1783 - tithable Thomas Lewellen 1 Shadrack Luellin 1
Isaac Lewellin 1
1785 - tithable Thomas Lewellen 1
1785 Feb 10 - Goose Creek Monthly Meeting Shadraach Luellen buried 10 Feb 1785 Goose Creek Graveyard
1785 Jul - Deborah Lewellen and 6 children in their minority: Masheck, Deborah, Mary, Hannah, Shadrack, and Sarah; also daughters Ann and Margaret, who are of age, request certificates [to move]
1785 Aug 27 - Hopewell Monthly Meeting - Margaret Lewellin is about to remove and settle west of the Allegania Mts and is clear of marriage engagements
1785 Jul - Isaac Lewallen requests certificate to Hopewell Monthly Meeting
1785 Dec - Certificate to Westland Monthly Meeting was produced for Isaac Lewellen
1785 Dec 24 Fairfax Monthly Meeting - Deborah Lewellin and her five children Deborarh, Mary, Hannah, Shadrack and Sarah to Westland Monthly Meeting
1786 Oct- Rachel Hatfield, formerly Lewellin, condemned her breach of chastity
1786 - George Burson Jr. born Gilbert Manor in 1704 married a Sarah Cox Sept.7,1731 died in Loudoun Co.Va. in 1786. (George would be Deborah Burson Lewallen's uncle.)
1787 - Thomas Lewellin listed as tithable
1788 - Thomas Lewellen listed as tithable
1789 - Thomas Lewellin listed as tithable
1790 - Benjamin Burson died Dec. 22, age 52. Buried So. Fork Meetinghouse
1795 - John BRADFIELD 's first mention in Quaker records is when John and his children (Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas) were received by request at the South River MM in Campbell Co., VA on 21 February 1795 (Hinshaw, Vol. VI: 299). Hannah wife of John BRADFIELD received on certificate from the Fairfax MM, Loudoun Co., VA dated November 25, 1795. It states that she was living in Campbell Co., VA for considerable time and condemned the conduct for which she stood disowned. Hannah was a daughter of George & Sarah (COX) BURSON of Loudoun Co., VA. Moreover, she is also more than likely not the mother of John's three children who came under the care of the Friends at Campbell Co., VA. There is a document purporting to be a transcript of the family bible for this family, copies of which are in circulation among descendants researching John BRADFIELD. The mother of Joseph, Benjamin and Thomas BRADFIELD is identified in the bible transcription as Mary (no surname). Moreover, a civil marriage took place between John BRADFIELD & Hannah READER on November 20, 1798 at Campbell Co., VA. John BRADFIELD was disowned for this act by the meeting for marriage contrary to discipline February 9, 1799
1807 - John Lewelling married Mary Burson, 9 March 1807
1807 - Wm. Boggess married Abigail Lewellen, 7 August 1807
1810 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewallin, John
1811 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewallin, John
1812 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewallin, John and Lewelling, Jesse
1813 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewallen, John
1815 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewelling, John and Lewelling, Jesse
1816 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewelling, John and Lewelling, Jesse
1818 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewelling, Jesse
1819 - Personal property tax, 3rd district Lewelling, Jessee
1820 - Personal property tax, 3rd district, Lewelling, Jesse and Evens, ___
1820 - Census shows:
Jesse Lewellen with 2 sons under 10, 1 male 16/26 and 1 male 26/45; 2 daus under 10, 1 female 26/45, and 1 female 45 and over
1821 - Personal property tax, 2nd district Lewelling, Jesse
1822 - Personal property tax, 2nd district Lewelling, Jesse
1823 - William Thomas Lewellen was born this year, per Civil War records. He married Lucinda Phillips born ca 1828/30 Ohio, on Nov. 12, 1846 in Belmont County, OH. Luwellen spelled on the marriage certificate. He died 1863 Vicksburg, MS. and Lucinda died 1890 Corydon, Wayne, IN
1825 - Joseph Burson died Mar. 13, age 89 years 1 mo. 22 days. (born Jan. 19, 1736). Buried South Fork Meetinghouse
1826 - Personal property tax, 2nd district Lewelling, Jesse
Note: Jesse is believed to have moved to Muskingum County Ohio about this time and from there to Wayne County, Iowa by 1860.
1879 - John Burson died June 3, age 86 yrs 3 mos 2 days. Buried South Fork Meeting House (born 1793)
Billie Harris - Aug 23, 2009
In trying to piece these families together, let's see what we have on them. PLEASE share your findings or thoughts and help with the questions.
BURSON.
We know Deborah Burson married Shadrach Lewallen and Deborah is first mentioned 1759.
1760 Benjamin Burson married Ann Roberts. Witnesses to the marriage were Shadrick and Thomas Lewellin (Benjamin Burson was Deborah's brother; they were children of Joseph Burson)
1769 Benjamin Burson's Will mentions his father, Joseph
1772 - Benjamin Burson married Hannah Young. Witness was Thomas Lewellin
(This Benjamin Burson had to have been the son of Benjamin who died 1769, and would have been Deborah Burson Lewellen's nephew)
1773 - The will of Henry Oldaker Sr mentions, among others, two daughters, Rebeckah Burson and Mary Lewellin
1773 - A tithable is Amos Burson
1782 - Benjamin Burson's property is mentioned in a transaction involving Thomas Lewellin and Andrew Grammar. Witnesses included John Lewellen and Samuel Lewellen
1795 - Hannah Bradfield, living in Campbell County for sometime, was the wife of John Bradfield and daughter of George and Sarah Burson.
SAMUEL LEWELLEN
Documents first mention him 1761 as a tithable, then again 1764
1782 - He's a witness to an property transaction involving Thomas Lewellen and Andrew Grammar. Other witnesses were John Lewellen and John Evans.
Supposedly, Samuel and his family lived in Loudoun until the 1770s and then moved to Monongalia County, West Virginia. His wife was Hannah (maiden name unknown) Jones, a widow. Their children (documented) were Phillip, Jacob, Benjamin, Thomas, David, Asa, Mary, Samuel and Doctor. Phillip is shown as a tithable 1765 and 1767 and then there's no moe record for him. The descendants of this family is confusing if you also look at what we have in Pennsylvania under "chronology."
QUESTION:
1. Since Samuel Lewellen moved ca 1770 to Monongalia County, who was the Samuel in 1782?
2. Did some of Samuel's family move to Washington County, Pennsylvania?
(See Pennsylvania - Chronology)
3. What happened to descendants of Shadrach and Deborah Lewellen's children? They had Isaac, Ann, Margaret, Meshek, Deborah, Mary, and Hannah. Although they aren't mentioned in records, they (or at least he) also had Shadrach and Abednego.
Abednego helped lay out the City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee early 1780;s and was killed by Indians 1789. Although he was married, he must have left no children because his brothers sold his land.
Shadrach, lived in Buncombe County, N.C. at the time.
Meshek lived in Wayne County, Indiana,.
Isaac lived in Nelson County, Kentucky
4. Who was the Rachel Lewellen in 1779 that had an illegitimate child in the Quaker records? She's found in Washington County, Pennsylvania about the same time as Shadrach and Deborah. Rachel was the wife of Jonas Hatfield and according to postings on the internet they moved to Warren County Ohio 1806 and then to Wayne County, Indiana by 1810. Their children were Deborah, Thomas, Martha, Rachel, Mary, jonas, Ann, John and Nathan.
QUESTION: Was Rachel also a daughter of Shadrach and Deborah (Burson) Lewallen? Deborah's mother was named Rachel and it's very possible she would have already been grown and married as were Abednego and Shadrach. Rachel and her Hatfield husband moved to Wayne County, Indiana, and that's where Meshek lived.
So many questions. This is just the beginning.
Billie Harris - Aug 24, 2009
Now a summary for Thomas Lewellin
He's first mentioned 1759 in a transaction with Bernard Young. He's mentioned again almost every year. On 1760 he witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Burson with Ann Roberts, as did Shadrack Lewellin. His wife was Susanna 1765, there was an indenture between him and Daniel Jones 1770, and in 1772, Susanna is again named as his wife in a land transaction.
We don't know if Thomas left the area or if his wife died or if both he and his wife died but in 1782 there's an indenture mentioning Benjamin Burson's property line and Daniel Jones' line and signing the document was Thomas and his wife Martha. Samuel and John Lewellin signed as witnesses.
Obviously though, there was some connection/relationship between Thomas with Shadrach because of is witnessing the Quaker marriage of Benjamin Burson and then having property adjoining Benjamin Burson. Thomas would have been the age to have either been a brother of Shadrach or possibly his father.
Billie Harris - Sep 3, 2009
Do a quick search (control and F keys at the same time) and type in Potts. You'll notice that the Potts are connected in some way (witnessing wills, etc.) to Shadrach Lewallen and to Thomas Lewallen. Is this a coincidence or does it mean there's a connection?