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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records: [unless otherwise stated]
- At a Court Continued and held for Yohogania County September the 28th, 1778. Ordered that the administration of the Estate of Daniel Greathouse deceased formerly granted to John Greathouse be revoked and that the same be granted to Mary Greathouse the widow of the said Deceased, she having complied with the Law. Ordered that Edmond Polk, James Campbell, Richard Boyce, & Richard Elson or any three of them being first Sworn do appraise the Personal Estate and Slaves if any of the Estate of Daniel Greathouse deceased and make return to Next Court. [Source: The Records of deeds for the District of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, copied consecutively as recorded]
- Vol. 2 - William Baxter vs. James Campbell, Sr., and John Swearingen--Bill filed in Ohio County, 6th March, 1797--O. S. 32; N. S. 11. In 1773 William West and John Sappington came into Ohio County (now Brooke) and made settlement on Harman's Run and resided there until 1774, when they were driven away by the Indians. They returned in 1775 and found James Campbell's tenant in possession. Long before Orator's settlement, Nathaniel Tomlinstone had made a settlement on Harman's Run, which claim Campbell bought. Tomlinson made settlement in 1772 and Campbell bought in 1773. Philip Beale deposes, 27th April, 1798, at house of Col. Richard Brown in Holyday's Cove, in Brooke County, was acquainted with the land in 1772-1773. In 1773 William West and Joshua McQueen were living on the land in a cabin. James Campbell's son, John, purchased of Tomlinson. In 1773 deponent assisted James Campbell in raising a cabin. George Brown and a party of men came before it was completed and compelled them to desist. Richard Wells deposes at same time and place to same effect. John Alexander deposes at same time and place to same effect. Richard Elson deposes at same time and place to same effect. Following deposition taken at home of John Sappingon in Madison County, 27th April, 1798. Cap. John Sappington, a Justice of Peace and lately a representative for Madison County. George Brown, a minister of the Methodist Society. Joshua McQueen deposes at same time and place to same effect. William West deposes at same time and place to same effect. James Campbell, Jr., son of James, Senr., represented James, Sr. John Toland deposes in Ohio County that in 1773 John Campbell bought the land from Tomlinson, and deponent was surety for purchase price. Margaret Langford, daughter of James Campbell, deposes in Ohio County. Richard Boyce deposes in Washington County, Penna., 15th January, 1799, that in 1775 James Kerns employed him to plow on the land. James Kerns deposes in Washington County, Penna., 1799, that in 1775 he was tenant for James Campbell. William Griffith deposes in 1799 that James Campbell, Senr., is about 80. James Campbell, Jr., deposes in Brooke County, 31st May, 1798, that in 1773, spring, he and his brother John came to Ohio County. John bought the land from Tomlinson and improved it, and was drowned. In the fall Joshua McQueen came. Campbell had the land surveyed by Benjamin Johnstone after the death of Col. Wm. Crawford. John Greathouse deposes 25th January, 1799.
- Vol. 2 - Beard vs. Henderson--O S. 94; N. S. 32--Bill, 7th October, 1801. Orator, John Beard of Brooke County. In 1779 Robert Morris, Lawrence Meredith, George Clymer, Bernard Dougherty entered into partnership to purchase lands on the frontier, of whom Bernard was agent. He bought from William McMahan two tracts of 400 acres each on Ohio River, in Mingo Bottom in Yohogania County, afterwards Ohio, now Brooke. Long before 1778 Daniel Greathouse had made a settlement and improvement there, and by deed dated 13th July, 1775, sold to William McMahan. John Greathouse also had made settlement and improvement on the other tract and likewise conveyed by deed 30th October, 1777. On 19th April, 1790, Bernard conveyed to the Company. On 30th March, 1793, John Beard contracted with the Company for 563 acres on the Mingo Bottom. John Henderson had a conflicting title. He died in January, 1798, leaving Alexander, Angus, John, Duncan, Isabella, Mary and Jane Henderson (all minors); John Scott and Rebecca, late Rebecca Dougherty, defendants. John Greathouse deposes at Charlestown in Brooke County, in 1803, that in 1771 Daniel Greathouse improved and settled in the Mingo Bottom, and deponent improved part of the same tract in 1774. In 1775 Daniel sold to Wm. McMahan. Henry Wells deposes that John Henderson died about middle of January, 1798. George Cox deposes, settler about 1771 or 1772. Richard Ellson deposes, about the Greathouse settlement.
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