 Abt 1795 - 1837 (~ 42 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Mary WILLS was born about 1795 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA (daughter of James WILLS and Lillian BUCHANAN); died on 20 Jul 1837 in , Ray, Missouri, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1837 in Wood Heights, Ray, Missouri, USA. Other Events:
Notes:
Died:
or 29 July
Mary married James DICKIE on 23 Oct 1810 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. James (son of David DICKEY and Mary Logue LINDSEY) was born on 20 Apr 1788 in , Caswell, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Aug 1857 in , Ray, Missouri, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1857 in Wood Heights, Ray, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Archibald DICKIE was born in 1811 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- Mary DICKIE was born in 1815 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- Nancy DICKIE was born in 1822 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- David DICKIE was born in 1824 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- George DICKIE was born in 1825 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- William DICKIE was born in 1827 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- Eli DICKIE was born in 1829 in , , Missouri, USA; died on 6 May 1886 in , Ray, Missouri, USA.
- Maryiman DICKIE was born in 1833 in , , Missouri, USA; died in Deceased.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | James WILLS was born on 17 Jul 1763 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1855 in , Ray, Missouri, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1855 in Wood Heights, Ray, Missouri, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1773, , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
- Military: Abt 1781, , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
- Occupation: Abt 1783; blacksmith
- Residence: 1783, , , Tennessee, USA
- Residence: Abt 1792, , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
- Property: 5 Sep 1805; (sold) 124 ac on Stewart's Creek to Robert Ross, husband of Nancy Wills
- Census: 1810, , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; pg 13
- Residence: 1820, , Clay, Missouri, USA
- Pension: 20 Nov 1832, , Clay, Missouri, USA; , Revolutionary War # 517198
- Census: 3 Sep 1850, , Ray, Missouri, USA; pg 317, hh #496
Notes:
I do not know for certain that the James Wills who is the father of my James B Wills is the James who married Lillian BUT my grandmother told me that the B stood for Buchanan.
Moved to Montgomery Co. Va. in 1773. Served in the Rev. War toward the end. Moved to Davidson Co. TN along with several of the Buchanans in 1783.
James and Lillian Buchanan Wills and James B's siblings...plus some of the Shackelfords went to Missouri in 1820.
One researcher on this line who is now deceased thought that he was probably an orphan who came with the Buchanans to Va., because they came from Chester Co. Penn. also.
From Ireland?
Lived with David Wills in 1840.
Lived with John Clevenger in 1850.
On August 10, 1803 James Wills signed a petition favoring forming Rutherford Co. from Davidson Co. and Williamson Co.
James Wills served on the first Rutherford County court jury in the town of Jefferson on July 2, 1804.
Robert Ross and Nancy Wills, on 28 Nov 1804 applied for a marriage license. James Wills was surety. Note: Robert Ross is my grandfather - know where he is buried.
In the July Term 1811 James Wills was appointed as one of five executors of the estate of James Morton. On October 5, 1813 James Wills was mentioned in the estate of James Freeman. [Roy Newsom roy s newsom @ msn . com]
Page 1 JAMES WILLS - May 13, 1796
This indenture made 7 Dec 1795 between Edward Bradley of the State of Kentucky of one part and James Wills of Davidson County of the other part. Edward Bradley conveyed unto James Wills a tract of land containing 117 3/4 acres in Davidson County, being part of my Preemption on Stones River adjoining Jas. Todd's line being Archibald Buchanan's corner being McMurry's corner, William Moore's corner. Test: Richard Cook. Signed by Edward Bradley by Jno. Overton, Att. Apr Term 1796.
Davidson Co. Deed From The Register's Office, General Records Volume D.
Page 35 JAMES WILLS - Aug 1, 1796
This indenture made 4 June 1796 between James Todd of Davidson County of the one part and James Wills of same place of the other part. James Todd conveyed unto James Wills a tract of land containing 29 acres in Davidson County on the western bank of Stones River. Test: Benjamin Walker. July Term 1796.
Davidson Co. TN Deed Volume D
Page 123 Power of Attorney.
Aug 31, 1798 I, Edward Bradley of Bourbon County, Kentucky appointed John Overton, Jr. of Nashville my attorney to convey a deed for 117 acres and 3/4 out of my Preemption Right on Stones River, to James Wills of the same place. This 9 June 1792. Wit: Robert Mosley and Squire Grant.
Davidson Co. TN Wills and Inventories Volume 2
James Wills June 11, 1801 page 290
Indenture made & concluded July 25, 1800. Edward Bradley on December 7, 1795, by an indenture conveyed a part of his preemption to James Wills and there is a mistake in the deed. Therefore, Edward Bradley, now to correct the mistake, conveys 1/4 of his preemption to James Wills. Beginning at a marked sapling on James Todd's east boundary being Archibald Buchanan's southwest comer, then south with Todd's line 95 poles to a stake on Charles Hall's line, formerly Moore's, then east 142 poles to a white oak on said Hall's line being a corner to James Mulherin by agreement with John Hoggatt and said Wills, then north five degrees west along a dividing line made by said Mulherin to a sugartree and red bud in Archibald Buchanan's line, then with said line to the beginning. Containing 87 acres, 103 poles.
Rutherford Co. TN Deed Book D
Page 290 JAMES WILLS - June 11, 1801
This indenture made 25 July 18OO between Edward Bradley of the State of Kentucky of the one part and James Wills of Davidson County of the other part. Edward Bradley conveyed unto James Wills, by attorney John Overton, on 7 Dec 1795, a part of his Preemption Right upon Stones River to James Wills and whereas there appears to be mistakes in the said deed as to the quantity mentioned and in the length of one of the lines. Now to rectify the said mistakes to do away the said deed is to the mistakes aforesaid, one fourth part of my Preemption Right clear of dispute and adjoining James Todd's line being Archibald Buchanan's corner and Charles Hall's line formerly Moores' and being a corner made by James Mulherin by agreement of John Hoggatt. Said land containing 87 acres. Wit: William Dickson and Jessee Wharton. Apr Term 1801.
Davidson Co. TN Deed Book E.
Page 6, Doc. Mo. 6 - James Wills to Jesse Clark, for 130 acres of land. Indenture made 2 April 1804. Land containing 130 acres in Rutherford County on Stewarts Creek, waters of Stones River. Beginning at a Spanish oak running west 240 poles to a white oak it being Joseph Mosley's beginning corner, thence south 75 poles to an elm, thence east 80 poles to a white oak, thence down the various courses of the branch in to Stewarts Creek, down the various courses of the creek to beginning.
Witness: Samuel McBride Signed: James Wills Registered April Term 1804.
Rutherford Co. TN Deed Book A
Page 87, Doc. No. 109 - James Wills to Robert Ross for 124 acres. Indenture made 5 September 1805 between James Wills of Rutherford County and Robert Ross of same place. Land being in Rutherford County on Stewarts Creek a branch of Stones River, land being the south east of James Will's tract conveyed by deed to Robert Ross. Witness: James Gillespie Signed: James Wills
Archibald B. Still Registered October 1805
Rutherford Co. TN Deed Book A
Page 504, Doc. No.513 - James Wills to George Buchanon for Deed, this indenture made 15 August 1813 between James Wills of Rutherford County and George Buchanon of same place for a certain tract of land in Rutherford County on the waters of Stewarts Creek of Stones River. Beginning at said Buchanon's north east corner, thence south 189 poles, thence west 11 poles, thence north east to beginning. Witness: George Wills and William Wills.
Signed: James Wills Registered 22 May 1817
Rutherford Co. TN Deed Book K
Page 18, Doc. No. 25 - John Buchanan to Radford Gunn for 253 acres. This indenture made 15 March 1814 between John Buchanan of Davidson County and Radford Gunn of Rutherford County for a tract of land in Rutherford County on the east side of Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a post oak on Moses Phillip's north boundary line and being the north east corner of the original survey and runs south 137 poles to a hickory John Davis' corner, thence west with his line 335 poles to a sugar tree said Davis1 other corner on Bowen's east boundary line, thence north with Bowen's line 13 poles to a red oak said Bowen's north east corner on the east bank of Stewarts Creek, thence west 2 poles to the middle of the creek, thence down the middle of said creek with its different meanders to Moses Shelby's south boundary line, thence east with his line 244 poles to beginning, it being part of a tract of land granted by the State of Tennessee to John Davis and John Buchanan for 640 acres dated on the 28 January 1810 and No. 1944. Witness: Burwell Gannaway, Daniel Bowman and Jas. Wills.
Signed: John Buchanan Registered 1 April 1814
Rutherford Co. TN Deed Book K
John Moseley to James Wills for Deed. This indenture made 23 September 1815 between John Moseley of Rutherford County and James Wills of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County and on the waters of Stewarts Creek containing 70 acres. Beginning at the original corner of Col. Samuel Moseley's preemption of 640 acres, thence 140 poles, thence north 82 poles, thence west 42 poles, thence south 2 poles, thence west 98 poles, thence south 80 poles to beginning. Witness: John F. Cooke, Ingram B. Collier and Arthur Puckett.
Signed: John Moseley
Registered 22 May 1820
William Wills to (from) Thomas A. Harris for Deed. This indenture made 27 November 1815 between William Wills of Rutherford County and Thomas A. Harris of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County. Beginning at an oak marked T.R., thence west 50 poles, thence north 62 poles to Archibald Harris' south boundary line, thence east 50 poles, thence south 62 poles to beginning. Containing 19 acres and 24 poles, it being a part of a 640 acre survey granted to Colonel Samuel Moseley, deceased. Witness: John Moseley, James Smith, James Wills and George Wills.
Signed: Thomas A. Harris
Registered 13 May 1820
William Wills to James Wills for Deed. This indenture made 18 March 1820 between William Wills of Rutherford County and James Wills of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County and on the waters of Stewarts Creek and adjoining James Wills' tract of land on the east. Beginning on James Wills' old east boundary line marked as a corner of the said William Wills' tract that he got from James Wills running south 66 poles to Robert Ross' north east corner, thence east 65 poles on Elliotts' east boundary line, thence south 66 poles to the bank of a branch, thence west to the beginning. Containing 26 1/2 acres.
Signed: William Wills
Registered 24 April 1820
James Wills to William Wills for Deed. This indenture made 13 March 1820 between James Wills of Rutherford County and William Wills of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County and on the waters of Stewarts Creek, a part of said James Wills' tract. Beginning on the east side of said creek at the mouth of a branch that empties into the creek a few yards above the mouth of the spring branch where William Wills now lives running eastwardly up said branch to a line made by Colonel Christmas for Clement Hall, thence east to James Wills' old east boundary line marked as a corner for the said William Wills' tract and also for B. Wills' tract, thence north 148 poles to an oak marked TE on Colonel Samuel Moseley's south boundary line, thence west 50 poles, thence north 82 poles to the channel of creek, thence west 25 poles, thence south to the creek, thence up said creek to beginning. Containing 140 acres.
Signed: James Wills
Registered 24 May 1820
James Wills to Thomas Harwell for 123 1/2 acres. This indenture made 13 March 1820 between James Wills of Rutherford County and Thomas Harwell of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County and on Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a walnut running east 62 poles to the center of the channel of Stewarts Creek, thence down the middle of the channel of said creek 168 poles, thence north 16 degrees west to another tree on the west bank of said, thence down the middle of the channel of said creek to Bobitt's corner, thence west 50 poles, thence north 48 poles, thence west 120 poles to the west boundary line of the original survey and Thomas Washington's east boundary line, thence with his line south 2 degrees west 210 poles to beginning. Witness: William Wills, Millington Smith and Robert Ross.
Signed: James Wills
Registered 8 May 1821
James Wills to James Bobbitt for 123 1/4 acres. This indenture made 3 April 1820 between James Wills of Rutherford County and James Bobbitt of same place for a tract of land in Rutherford County and on Stewarts Creek. Beginning at a corner for said Bobbitt's tract by General L. Nolen on James Wills' west boundary line and on Jesse Clarke's south boundary line, thence east 118 poles and 10 links to the bank of a branch, thence down said branch with its meanders to the creek 132 poles, thence up said creek in the middle of the channel 151 poles on the west bank of said creek, marked as a corner for Thomas Harwell, and the said Bobbitt, thence west 50 poles, thence north 48 Poles, thence west 117 poles to the west boundary line of the original survey and Thomas Washington's east boundary line, thence north 2 degrees west to beginning. Witness: Lucket Davis and David Ledbetter.
Signed: James Wills
Registered 8 May 1821
James is #98 in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)'s Patriot Index.
(Research):Chester Co, PA
Middletown Tax List 1729 Thomas Wills
Whiteland Township Tax List 1729 Michael Wills
West Fallowfield 1753 taxlist David Wills
Uwchland landowners 1774 Peter Wills
Census:
Males: 3 under 10 ( Jas B, David, X)
2 16-26 (Archibald, Geo?)
1 over 45 (James)
Females: 2 under 10 (Susan?, Margaret)
1 10-16 (Mary)
1 16-26, maybe Nancy, a sibling or relative, she would have been 22)
1 over 45 (Lillian)
Pension:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Rev. War Pension claim S.17198, based upon the military service of James Wills, in that war.
James Wills was born July 17, 1763 in Chester Co., PA. where he resided until he was about 10 years of age, then moved to Montgomery Co., Va.
While residing in Montgomery Co., Va. he enlisted early in 1781 and served at various times on short tours, about 7 months and 29 days in all, as a private under Lieutenant Daniel Howe, Capt. James Burns, and Col. William Preston in the Va. troops.
In the fall of 1783 he moved to the state of Ky., where he resided until 1820, then moved to Clay Co., MO, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed Nov. 20, 1832.
In 1832, son James B. Wills was living in Clay Co., Mo, the name of his mother is not given and there are no further data as to family.
The above is the history of the soldier named James Wills, who resided in the state of MO at the time he received his pension, that is found on the Rev. War records of this office.
It is signed A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator. [Jan Wallace]
Census:
District 75? 15? 13?
John Clevenger M 52 Virginia
Margaret Clevenger F 50 Tennessee
Sarah Clevenger F 18 Missouri
Margaret Clevenger F 16 Missouri
James Clevenger M 15 Missouri
Richard Clevenger M 14 Missouri
Robert Clevenger M 8 Missouri
John Clevenger M 5 Missouri
James Wills M 87 Virginia
Sarah Clevenger F 22 Tennessee
Caroline Clevenger F 4 Missouri
Angeline Clevenger F 1 Missouri
Buried:
His tombstone says:
James
Wills
Blacksmith
VA Militia
Capt Burns Co
Revolutionary
War
Jul 17 1763
Aug 17 1855
James married Lillian BUCHANAN about 1790 in , , Virginia, USA. Lillian (daughter of Archibald BUCHANAN and Agnes BOWEN) was born about 1770 in , Washington, Virginia, USA; died after 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Lillian BUCHANAN was born about 1770 in , Washington, Virginia, USA (daughter of Archibald BUCHANAN and Agnes BOWEN); died after 1820. Notes:
died 8/17/1855, Clay Co, MO?
Notes:
Married:
probably in Washington County
Children:
- Archibald WILLS was born in 1792 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Dec 1877 in , Clay, Missouri, USA; was buried on 3 Dec 1877 in , Platte, Missouri, USA.
- George WILLS was born in 1794 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died after 1869 in , Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
- 1. Mary WILLS was born about 1795 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Jul 1837 in , Ray, Missouri, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1837 in Wood Heights, Ray, Missouri, USA.
- James B WILLS was born in 1798 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died in 1872 in , , Texas, USA.
- Susan WILLS was born about 1798 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- Margaret WILLS was born on 1 Jan 1801 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died after 1879.
- David L WILLS was born on 12 Jul 1804 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Jan 1854 in , Clay, Missouri, USA.
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Generation: 3
Children:
- 2. James WILLS was born on 17 Jul 1763 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Aug 1855 in , Ray, Missouri, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1855 in Wood Heights, Ray, Missouri, USA.
- Nancy WILLS was born on 6 Jun 1788 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died in Deceased.
- William WILLS was born about 1790; died in Deceased.
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| 6. |  Archibald BUCHANAN was born in 1728 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (son of James BUCHANAN and Martha ALLISON); died in 1806 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1806 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Other Events:
- Military: 17 Jul 1755; Captain William Preston's Rangers
- Residence: 1761, , Augusta, Virginia, USA
- Property: 7 Nov 1762, , Augusta, Virginia, USA; (bought) 406 acres
- Property: 18 Aug 1769, , Augusta, Virginia, USA; (sold) 406 acres
- Residence: 1782, , Washington, Virginia, USA
- Residence: Abt 1785, Donelson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; Clover Bottom Farm
- Residence: 1800, Donelson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; Old Blue Brick
- Will: 7 Oct 1806, , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Notes:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume I [Chalkey], page 89
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS, ORDER BOOK No. VII.
MAY 19, 1761.
(3) Agnes Buchanan qualifies admx. of her late husband, James McFarron, decd., now wife of Archibald Buchanan.
COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS, page 358, MARCH, 1769 (B)
Buchanan's Administrator vs. Sayers.--Bill filed 14th January, 1767. Archibald Buchanan, administrator of Walter Buchanan, late of County of Chesterfield, merchant, orator. In 1764 Alexander Sayers, now deceased, owned land in Dunkar's Bottom, on New River, and on Red Creek, at Fort Chiswell, and mortgaged the same to Walter Buchanan on 21st January, 1764. Alexander died 1765 intestate, leaving son Robert, eldest son and heir. Walter Buchanan died 1766. Archibald is brother of Archibald. Robert Breckinridge was guardian of Robert Sayers, May 1767. The mortgage was proved before the General Court, 28th April, 1764, by John Skelton, Robert Donald and Marty Handly, witnesses. John Fleming and Joseph Maynard were also witnesses.
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume II, page 451
AUGUSTA COUNTY FEE BOOKS
Page 385.--1765: Processioned by Collier and McCampbell, viz: For William McCamey, for Jno. Beatty (Samuel Norrad present), for Solomon Whitley, for Wm. Gilmore, for Robt. Erwin, for Jno. McKee, for Andw. McCampbell, for Henry Kirkham, for Edward Fairies, for James Campbell, for Alex. Deal, for John Gilmore, for Moses Cunningham for Robt. Hamilton, for James McCalster, for Hugh Cunningham, for George McConne; for Wm. Moore, Michael Kirkham present; for James Young, for Robert McKelhenny, for Margery Crawford, for Saml. Todd, for Rob. Young, for James Hutton, for James Todd, for George Gibson for Alex. Collier, for Jno. Hanna, for Robt. Talford, for Robt. McHenry, for David Talford, for William Hall, for John McMurtrey, for James Davies, for Robt. McKee, for Jno. Somers, for Jno. Huston, for Jno. Wylie, for Jno. McConne, for Archd. Buchanan, for Wm. Porter, for Jno. Wieley.
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume III, page 15
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.
WILL BOOK NO. 1.
Page 208.--1st September, 1748. Vendue held at house of Samuel Stewart of goods of Joseph Harrison sold by Jeremiah Harrison. To Timothy Convey, Samuel Harrison, Samuel Monsey, Arthur Johnson, Abraham Smith, Tunis Wood, Samuel Hull, Edward McGinnis, Archibald Buchanan, Aaron Oliver, Ephraim Love, Solomon Turpin, Samuel Wilkey.
page 59
Page 396.--20th September, 1759. Vendue of James Buchanan's estate, purchasers, viz: John, Archibald, William, Buchanan. In hands of Capt. John Buchanan, his pay. Paid Thomas Dredan.
page 62
WOLL BOOK NO. 3
Page 23.--19th May, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's (Bohannon) bond (with Jno. and Wm. Buchanan) for Archibald and Agnes Buchanan (late Agnes McFerrin) administration of estate of James McFerrin.
page 67
Page 116.--9th December, 1761. Francis McCown's estate appraised, by Jacob Anderson, Archd. Buchanan, Hugh Cunningham.
page 78
Page 239.--18th August, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's bond (with Jno. Maxwell, Chas. Hays), as guardian (appointed) to Jno. McFerrin, orphan of James McFerrin.
page 88
Page 379.--9th June, 1761. James Buchanan's will--To son Alexander Buchanan; to son Archibald Buchanan; to son John Buchanan; to sons Wm. and Robt. Buchanan; to wife Mary Buchanan; to sons Geo. and David Buchanan; to daughter Rebecky Buchanan. Executors, wife Mary and son Alexander. Teste: Daniel Nerrity, Jas. McCown, Wm. Scott. Proved, 19th March, 1765, by Daniel Harrison and Wm. Scott. Executors qualified, with Jno. Wallace, Jno. Buchanan. (Mary's mark ).
page 104
WILL BOOK NO 4
Page 119.--18th May, 1768. James Rutherford's will was presented by Wm. Buchanan, one of the executors, who refused to execute. It is proved that Margaret, the willow, likewise refuses. Will is proved, by William Buchanan (another witness, James Buchanan, being dead). The other witness, Archibald Buchanan, is ordered summoned. Administration granted Alex. Walker.
page 310-311
DEED BOOK NO 5
Page 154.--19th March, 1753. Borden, etc., to John Walker, Jr., 302 acres of 92100. (Back Creek ?); corner Joseph Culton, Moffets Cr., Robert Culton. Delivered: Alexander Walker, October 2d, 1775, Archibald Buchanan. Teste: James and Wm. McCoskry, Alexander McMullen.
page 392-293
DEED BOOK NO 11
Page 134.--7th November, 1762. Borden's executors, to Archibald Buchanan,
Property:
Borden's executors, to Archibald Buchanan, ?5, 406 acres, part of 92,100, crossing McCowns Run; Robert Christian's corner; white oak by a warm spring, on Hays' (Nays?) Creek. Teste: Robert King, John Lawrance, John Lawrance, Jr. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, August, 1769.
Property:
Archibald Buchanan and Agness to William Buchanan, ?45, 406 acres, part of Borden's 92,100 acres, crossing McCason's Run; Robert Christian's Corner, oak by a Warm Spring, north branch of Hays' Creek.
Will:
Page 120 Will of Archibald Buchanan, deceased.
Oct 7, 1806 To my grand children the sons and daughters of my daughter Martha Steel, $1.00 to be divided equally. I give to my daughter Lilly Wills $1.00. To my daughter Mary Jones $1.00. To my daughter Rebeccah Shannon $20.00. To my daughter Nancy Drew $1.00. To my daughter Ellen Buchanan $1.00. To my brother Robert Buchanan an absolute right to 320 acres of land a part of the tract on which I live. I give this to him and his heirs &c to be laid off to him on the west side adjoining the lands of James Todd. I give to my son James Buchanan and heirs all the residue of the tract whereon I live after his uncle Robert gets his 320 acres laid off. I appoint my son James Buchanan my executor. This May 30, 1801. Wit: Daniel Smith, Edward Saunders and Sooky Sanders.
Davidson Co. TN Will Book 3.
Archibald married Agnes BOWEN on 19 May 1761 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of John BOWEN and Lilly MCILHANEY) was born in 1734 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | Agnes BOWEN was born in 1734 in , , Virginia, USA (daughter of John BOWEN and Lilly MCILHANEY); died in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia (Chalkey)
Volume I
Page 89
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.
ORDER BOOK No. VII.
MAY 19, 1761.
(3) Agnes Buchanan qualifies admx. of her late husband, James McFarron, decd., now wife of Archibald Buchanan.
Children:
- Martha BUCHANAN was born in 1762 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in Deceased in , , Tennessee, USA.
- James BUCHANAN was born on 16 Jul 1763 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1841 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 15 Feb 1841 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
- Rebecca BUCHANAN was born on 6 Oct 1768; died in 1860 in , Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
- 3. Lillian BUCHANAN was born about 1770 in , Washington, Virginia, USA; died after 1820.
- Ellen BUCHANAN was born about 1770; died in Deceased.
- Nancy BUCHANAN was born about 1772; died in Deceased.
- Mary BUCHANAN was born about 1774; died about 1845 in , White, Illinois, USA.
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Generation: 4
| 12. | James BUCHANAN was born about 1700 in , Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (son of Alexander BUCHANAN); died about 1765 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
- Immigration: Abt 1702
- Property: 1726
- Residence: 1743, , Augusta, Virginia, USA
- Occupation: 1757
- Property: 14 Nov 1757
- Will: 9 Jun 1761; James Buchanan
- Probate: 19 Mar 1765, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Notes:
or died 3/19/1765.
"In 1726, James Buchanan and Alexander Allison asked the Colony of Pennsylvania for a grant of 200 acres on Octororo Creek. He moved about 1743 to Augusta Co, VA, where his wife, Martha Allison, soon died, and before 1747, married Mary Reside, by whom he had two sons, George and David Buchanan." (SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES, by Dr. David B. Trimble)
"James Buchanan was a Justice of the Augusta County Court in 1757, and on November 14, 1757, he bought 415 acres crossing Hays Creek on the Borden patent line from the executors of Benjamin Borden for 10 pounds. His will was made on June 9,1761, and probated March 19, 1765."
James Buchanan Sr. was a merchant living in the Walker's Creek section of Augusta Co., and was a cousin of Col. John Buchanan, the surveyor.
Immigration:
From Ireland to Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Property:
200 acres on Octororo Creek
Occupation:
Justice of Augusta County Court
Property:
415 acres on Hays Creek
Will:
Written on June 9, 1761. Proven on March 19, 1765
Augusta Co, Virginia
"In the name of God, Amen, I, James Buchanan of the Parish of Augusta and Colony of Virginia, farmer, being sick and weak of body but of sound disposing memory, blessed be God for his mercy and seeing it is appointed for all men to die, have made this ninth day of June, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty.
1. I first do commit my soul to Almighty God the giver and my body to be buried in such decent manner as my executors shall cause and to what worldly goods it pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose of them in the following manner and first my will is that all my lawful debts by me contracted be hastily paid by my estate as also that all debts due me may be collected by my executor and
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Buchanan one two-year old heifer to be paid him of my estate also my silver sleeve button.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son Archibald Buchanan twenty shillings current money to be paid of my estate.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my John Buchanan my blue strait coat and the jacket belonging to said coat and
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my sons William and Robert Buchanan to each of them 100 acres of land I now dwell on to be surveyed off the estate and of my said tract not to take any of the new cleared grassland that is farmed to them and their heirs and assigns forever and I order my executors to make them a deed for all said land and
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Marey Buchanan the house I now dwell in and the one third the new cleared land and wood land; all her life if she does not marry if she marrys I order her to clear said place and have no further claim to said land as also I give to my well beloved wife the bed I now lie on with what cloath belongs to said bed and
Seventhly I give and bequeath to my sons George Buchanan and David Buchanan two hundred fifteen acres where I now dwell with all the improvements thereunto belonging that is to each of them one hundred seven acres and a half reserving their mother's right to the one third during her life and I order my executors to make them a deed forever for said lands and
Eighthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecky Buchanan two cows and two calves and one two year old and one yearling. One bed and the chair belonging to said bed also I give to my dearly beloved wife Marey Buchanan my sorrel mare. I also give unto my son George Buchanan my black horse and as to the rest of my cows and sheep I order them to be equally divided between my well beloved wife Marey Buchanan and my sons George Buchanan and David Buchanan also my sheep equally devided between the said three persons also my great pot to my wife and the rest of my household goods to be devided as my wife shall see proper and
Ninthly and lastly I constitute and appoint my well beloved wife and my son Alexander to be my executors to execute this last will and testament and hereby disannul and make void all other wills and testaments made by me and do publish and declare this to be my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed James Buchanan.
Signed, sealed and delivered to us Daniel Harmon, James McCown and William Scott."
James married Martha ALLISON about 1724 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Martha (daughter of Alexander ALLISON) was born about 1705 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1743 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | Martha ALLISON was born about 1705 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Alexander ALLISON); died about 1743 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. Children:
- Alexander BUCHANAN was born in 1720 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Nov 1798 in , Wythe, Virginia, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1798 in , Wythe, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Archibald BUCHANAN was born in 1728 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1806 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1806 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
- James BUCHANAN was born in 1730 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1759.
- Captain John BUCHANAN was born in 1732 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1788 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
- Rebecca BUCHANAN was born in 1734 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Deceased.
- Janet BUCHANAN was born in 1736 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1745.
- William BUCHANAN was born in 1738; died in Deceased.
- Robert BUCHANAN was born in 1742; died after 1806 in , , Virginia, USA.
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| 14. | John BOWEN was born in 1705 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Moses BOWEN and Rebecca REES); died on 19 May 1761 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1730, , , Virginia, USA
Notes:
or born in Wales.
"Among the early Quaker settlers in Pennsylvania was the child of Moses Bowen and Rebecca Reese--John Bowen. He was born in 1705. John became a wealthy planter of Lancaster Co., Pa., and as was the custom of the times at harvest, gathered the lads and lassies of the surrounding countryside to his harvesting. One of these, Lily McIlhaney, by grace and beauty, so attracted the old bachelor's heart that he bowed at the shrine of matrimony." (Margaret Campbell Pilcher: HISTORICAL SKETCHES)
"John Bowen, a wealthy planter of Lancaster, Pa., as was the custom of the times, at harvest gathered the lads and lassies of the surrounding country to his harvesting. One of these, Lilly McIlhaney, by her grace and beauty, so attracted the old bachelor's heart that he bowed at the shrine of Matrimony. From this marriage came Capt. William Bowen, the Indian fighter, and the more celebrated Reese Bowen, who was killed at the Battle of King's Mountain. Captain William was one of the early settlers of Sumner County; the father of John H. Bowen, lawyer, and idol of his county of Sumner, and of whom the venerable Judge Thomas Barry says he was the best and most loved man he ever knew. Such was his reputation for probity, that the juries gave him credence when he differed with the court on a point of law; he was elected to Congress before he was of age to take his seat. His sister married David Campbell, a son of Col. David Campbell, and brother of General John Campbell, of the War of 1812. This David Campbell and Catherine Bowen were the father and mother of Governor William B. Campbell, of our good State of Tennessee."
John Bowen and Lily were leaders in the development of southwest Virginia and the frontier where there was continuous conflict between the settlers, the French and the Indians. Then came the Revolutionary War when their sons and sons-in-law, with one exception, were leaders in their services with the Continental line and the Virginia Militia. Rebecca Bowen Whitley's son, Moses, disagreed with his mother's family. He had the courage to fight for his convictions and was an officer in the British Army.
>From an address by Rev. D. C. Kelley, D.D. "Scotch-Irish of Tennessee"
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I, page 124
AUGUSTA COUNTY FEE BOOKS
11/27/1755
Page 159.--Malcom Allen and John Bowen, on north side James River from mouth of Cowpasture down to mouth of Purgatory. Robert Looney, Jr., and John Mills, Looney's Creek and waters thereof. Robert Rennick and John Mathews, Jr., from James River to Buffelow Creek, below the old Great Road. Mountain William Hall and Henry Kirkum, on Purgatory and the south west side of Buffelow to the head above the Waggon Road to the Mountain.
Volume III, page 62
WILL BOOKS
Page 24.--13th March, 1760.-- John Bowen's will--Wife, Lillis (Lillie), sole executor and guardian; daughter, Mary, 1 malato slave; son, Charles. Teste: Jno. Smith, Margaret Smith, Peter Luney, Walter Crockett, Jonathan Smith, Jno. Buchanan. Proved, May 19th, 1761. by Jno. and Jonathan Smith and Jno. Buchanan. Lillie qualifies (her mark), with Jonathan Whitley, Wm. Buchanan.
page 64
Page 46.--18th August, 1761. John Bowen's appraisement, by Jno. Dailey, Jno. McClure, (Neaiell) Neal McCluster.
Page 47.--11th June, 1761. Moses Bowen's appraisement, by same as above.
page 67
Page 101.--18th November, 1761. John Bowen's additional appraisement by John Dayley, John McClure, Neal McNeal. Recorded.
page 349
DEED BOOKS
Page 499.--15th November, 1757. John Bowen, Sr., and Lilly ( ) to John Bowen, Jr., 10 acres by patent. 3d November, 1750, on a branch of James. Teste: Jno. Mathews, John Poage, Mathew Campbell. Delivered: Jno. Bowen, October, 1761.
page 300
Page 76.--28th November, 1751. James Patton to John Carmichael, 100 acres by patent, 3d November, 1750; James River; corner Wm. Russell, James Trimble. Teste: John Flood, Wm. Preston.
Page 80.--28th November, 1751. Same to John Bowin, 70 acres by patent, 3d November, 1750. Br. of James. Teste as above.
Page 108.--28th November, 1751. James Patton to John Ruckman, 280 acres by patent as above. Buffalo Creek of James.
Page 127.--Same to John Bowin, 380 acres ditto. On James at Buck Eye Bottom.
page 331
Page 480.--8th October, 1754. John Sprout to John Bowen,
John married Lilly MCILHANEY about 1731. Lilly (daughter of Henry MCILHANEY and Jane MCGEEHAN) was born in 1705 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; died between 4 Apr 1780 and 20 Jun 1780 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Lilly MCILHANEY was born in 1705 in , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Henry MCILHANEY and Jane MCGEEHAN); died between 4 Apr 1780 and 20 Jun 1780 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. Other Events:
- Will: 4 Apr 1780, , Washington, Virginia, USA; Lillie Bowen
- Probate: 20 Jun 1780, , Washington, Virginia, USA; will of Lillie Bowen
Notes:
or born in Ireland.
Although John Bowen, Sr., was dead when the Revolutionary War was fought, Lily continued the operation of her plantation, furnishing the military with food and supplies.
Lily McIlhaney Bowen is a Patriot of both the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution."The Scotch- Irish in America" First Congress 1889 Held at Columbia, TN, May 8 - 11, 1889 Robert Clarke & Co. Publishers
>From an address by Rev. D. C. Kelley, D.D. "Scotch-Irish of Tennessee"
From Kegley's "Virginia Frontier", p. 366-- "From different accounts of the family we learn that Moses Bowen and Rebecca Reese, the parents of John Bowen, came from Wales, and that John married Lily McIlhaney and lived for a while in Maryland before coming to Virginia. The earliest record of John Bowen in Augusta Co. is a Bond to Col. Patton dated 15th April 1748. This was for land in the upper James River surveyed in 1747--the family first settled in a tract known as the "Buckeye Bottom"---below present "Clifton Forge." As the Farther Southwest was opened for settlement in 1779, the Bowens generally migrated to the Holston and Clinch river valleys. Lily Bowen purchased from Patton's Executors 800 acres lying along the Great Road on the middle Fork of Holston, and Rees Bowen, after living on Roanoke a while settled at the Maiden Spring on the Clinch. It is said the first missionaries to the Holston settlement held services in Mrs. Lily Bowen's ball room."
Harman in his "Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia" p. 341, says: "The Bowens of Tazewell County trace their ancestry to Moses and Rebecca (Reese) Bowen, hiw wife, who immigrated to this country with a large company from Wales about 1698, and settled in Massachusetts, from whence they later removed to Montgomery County, PA, where they spent the remainder of their days. A branch of this family came south at an early day, settling first in Deleware, then in Western Maryland and Northern Virginia."
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume III, page 63
WILL BOOKS
Page 37.--20th May, 1761. Lilley Bowen's bond (with John and Wm. Mathews) as administratrix of Moses Bowen.
Lilly lists 8 of her children in her will. John, Nancy, and Moses preceded her in death. I'm not entirely sure that Rebecca, Jane, and Mary were her children. There was a Rebecca Roberts who was a mulatto slave, possibly Moses' daughter.
Will:
Will Book 1, p. 73
"I, Lilly Bowen of Washington County and Commonwealth of Virginia, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and therefore first of all do recommend my soul to Got who gave it, and my body to the earth to be decently interred, no doubting but I shall receive it again at the general resurrection by the Almighty power of God. - - - As to my worldly goods I will and desire that they be disposed of in the following manner. - - - I give and bequeath to my son Henry Bowen at my death my negro wench Jean, also my young black mare. To my sons Reese, William and Robert Bowen the sum of five shillings each, they having had their full share of their fathers Estate already. - - - To my daughter Agnes Buchanan, my young white mare, my bed and bed cloaths, also one third part of my pewter, in which is to be included, two large basons, also a third part of the principal and interest of my Loan Office Certificate of one hundred pounds.- - - To my daughter Jean Looney, another third part, and the remaining third part of sd certificate to my son Charles. - - - To my son Arthur Bowen a moiety or that part of the Crab Orchard Tract of Land whereon he now lives, the dividing line between him , and his brother Charles, to be run as they have already agreed on. - - - To my son Charles Bowen the remaining, or that part of the said tract of land whereon he now lives, and my negro man called Wyatt, and a negro fellow called Jack, left him by his father, and of which he is now wrongfully dispossessed of. Also together with all the remainder of my personal estate, not herein bequeathed, of which I may be in possession of at my death, who is to depay my funeral expenses and pay all my just debts.
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Henry Bowen and Charles Bowen, Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me made. - - - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
Lilly XX Bowen (Seal)
her mark
Signed and sealed in
presence of
Arthur Campbell
David Campbell
Eleanor Maxwell
At a court held for Washington County the 20th of June 1780 this last will and testament of Lilly Bowen decd was exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of Arthur Campbell, David Campbell, and Eleaner Maxfield and ordered to be recorded - - Teste - - Jno. Campbell C.W.C.
>From the Augusta County Court Records, Order Book VII, p. 90
"Lilly Bowen qualifies admx. of Moses Bowen. Maundling and Philipina Kinsley to be bound out. Rebecca Roberts, a mulatto, given her freedom."
Children:
- Nancy BOWEN was born in 1732 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died in 1757 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1757 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA.
- 7. Agnes BOWEN was born in 1734 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in 1803 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
- Capt John BOWEN, Jr. was born on 21 May 1735; died before Aug 1768 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA.
- Reese BOWEN was born in 1737 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1780.
- Henry BOWEN was born in 1738 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1808 in , Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
- Rebecca BOWEN was born in 1740 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in Deceased.
- Robert P BOWEN was born in 1740; died in 1817.
- Capt William R BOWEN was born in 1742 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1804 in , Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
- Arthur BOWEN was born on 17 Jan 1744 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Washington, Virginia, USA.
- Jean BOWEN was born about 1746 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in Deceased.
- Jane BOWEN was born about 1746 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died after 1768.
- Mary BOWEN was born on 8 Apr 1748 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in , Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
- Charles BOWEN was born in 1749 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1833.
- Moses BOWEN was born in 1754 in , Augusta, Virginia, USA; died in 1774 in , , Virginia, USA.
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