Same (Jacob Chrisman and Magdalina ( ), of Frederick County) to, Page 499.--20th August, 1772. Thomas Kemp Cartmell. Small, dark purple berry-like fruit arrives in the summer. **AUGUSTA CO, VA, prior to 1776 stretched westward to the Mississippi River and up to the Great Lakes. The Allegheny serviceberry, found native in Virginia, was chosen for its four-season interest, according to Roulston. From 1 Aug 1738 when the two counties Augusta and Frederick were created out of Orange Co, the part of Orange Co, VA that is included in the Valley would be the western part of Orange Co the to-be Frederick Co and Augusta Co parts. Because of the transitory nature of many of the early settlers, these marriages are the only records that remain. Page 31.--19th November, 1771. Error! Abraham Johnson bought Rutand's land and built a mill on it, known today as Reese's Mill. By the Mesozoic Age all of the local mountains and valleys had been formed. The Valley also includes the eastern panhandle of West Virginia- the Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. They slowly migrated to south and central United States by 11,000 B.C. South side of Cohongoroota River, 882 acres on the west side of the Sherando River, b. Europe then Chester County, Pennsylvania, 120 acres on the North fork of the Sherando River, adjoining Thomas Chester, Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, near Harper's Ferry, South side of Cohongoroota River, now in the Counties of Berkley and Jefferson, 568 acres, part of Hite's grant and also 100 acres adjoining, 860 acres on the west side of Buffalo Meadow known for years as Buffalo Marsh, just west of Winchester in the Shenandoah near the area known as Round Hill-Opequon Creek, 395 acres adjoining the Borden, Griffith and Hampton, etc. The tribe decided to move north and settled near the Potomac and Monocacy rivers in 1713. Same parties as above (, Page 373.--8th August, 1767. For members. Serious Genealogists have long been critical of the summaries of various families including his own. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! to 1450 A.D.) and Devilbiss Bridge Road. From that same time period is evidence of Native American villages near Biggs Ford Road and Devilbiss Bridge Road. 791. Cartmell makes no mention of his great-grandmother until a brief reference to her in a paragraph on Nathaniel and Sarahs youngest son Martin. No deceptive names. Get your news on the go with focused newsletters. 309 acres. Approximately forty percent came from Germany, including the Grundlers. Delivered Nicholas Mose, December, 1768. It is part of the boundary between Frederick andClarkecounties in Virginia and between Berkeley andJeffersoncounties in West Virginia. Rocks were formed and shells appeared from sea animals. The counties of today are listed below showing the parent counties. Parker died in 1760, and his widow Elizabeth married second to Thomas McGuire. The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia borders Maryland and Virginia. Several years later the English did capture the fort. In 1745 Lewis Stephens purchased 195 acres on Cedar Creek, about seven miles to the west of his fathers home, where he built a house for himself and a water powered mill. Boyce, VA - Representatives from the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm have named the Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) as the 2023 Tree of the Year.The Arboretum's 2023 Tree of the Year was selected after deliberation by Curator T'ai Roulston and Blandy arborists. #18 A widow, Catherine Bennett, lived on this lot when the survey was made in 1748. He was the grandfather of Charles Carroll of Carrollton who purchased more land in Southern Frederick County and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Teste: Jonath Gibson. Ceramic shards were discovered during an archeological dig on the Rosenstock farm, on the east side of Frederick overlooking the Monocacy River. In 1607, Captain John Smith from the Virginia colony sailed up the Chesapeake Bay and was the first visitor to todays Maryland. Graves could now be dug for loved ones who had died during the cold winter months and burial services could commence. Samuel owned land in "New Castle County and Kent upon Delaware" and in the town of Salisbury. They slowly moved north by 1722 to New York state and joined other tribes. The library is open by appointment only. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Roanoke, Virginia, is bordered by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. William Penn traveled to Europe and especially Germany to recruit settlers for the new America. The counties of today are listed below showing the parent counties. In 1769, he gave his land to Job Pearsall, who died in 1770. Rectangular lot of 312 acres. The case began in 1848 and not in 1851. West Virginia is located in the Appalachians and was originally part of Virginia. Elk Branch Presbyterian Church 1790 Hampshire County Militia Opequon Creek is tributary of the Potomac River. It lies at the northeastern end of the county, and is named for Patterson Creek, which empties into the North Branch Potomac River here. For members. With the outbreak of hostilities on the frontier that would eventually become known as the French and Indian War, Lewis Stephens served as an officer in the Frederick County militia reporting to the young George Washington. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Died in 1768 and left no children. Hite and Rebecca, of Hampshire) to, Page 251.--7th August, 1746. Possibly her husband had been killed by Indians. In September 1758, during the height of the Seven Years War, Lewis Stephens petitioned the colonial government of Virginia in Williamsburg for a town charter. The French in Canada wanted to colonize the area south including todays Pittsburgh where they had built Fort Duquesne. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions #1 - Thomas Douthitt (or Southitt), 162 1/2 acres, #5 - Reserved for Lord Fairfax, 561 acres, #6 - Edward Corn and Philip Langly, 421 acres, #12 - Charles Savours and Samuel McMurray, 371 acres. While Jost Hite fought Lord Fairfaxs claims in court, Peter and Lewis Stephens chose to work with the Baron and remained friendly toward him. In 1614, King George II purchased land from the Indians in todays Frederick County. #2 John Adam Long was living on this 293-acre farm when Genn made the survey. The trees attractive gray bark lends structure to the winter garden. Frederick County Courthouse 5 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601-5037 Phone: 540-722-7208 Frederick County Website Clerk Circuit Court has birth records 1853-1912, marriage records from 1782, death records 1853-1896, divorce records from 1870 probate and land records from 1743 [4] Frederick County, Virginia Record Dates [ edit | edit source] Braddock was hoping to recruit troops and receive supplies in 1755 and stopped in Frederick, finding little help there. This Opequon Settlement was not a town but a group of homesteads on land claims held by these early pioneers. 219: He tells the following story in his book History of the Valley of Virginia published first in 1833: Tradition relates that Fairfax was much more partial to Stephensburg than he was to Winchester, and used all his influence to make Stephensburg the seat of justice, but [James] Wood [Winchesters proprietor] out-generaled his lordship, and by treating one of the justices with a bowl of toddy [or spiked punch] secured his vote in favor of Winchester, which settled the question, and that Fairfax was so offended at the magistrate who thus sold his vote, that he never after spoke to him. Unknown On your next view you will be asked to log in to your registered account or create an account to receive 6 more articles over the next 30 days.join now for unlimited access. It was located on East Patrick Street at the corner of Middle Alley. TheEastern Panhandleof West Virginia bordersMarylandandVirginia. )Linville Creek, named after an early settler William Linville, is located in what was called the "Northern Neck" of old Virginia, in current southwestern Rockingham County. William Green, of Culpeper, son and heir of Robert Green. The Native Americans taught the French to fight hiding in ambush. We see many every Day travelling out & in to & from Carolina, some on Foot with Packs; some on Horseback, & some in large covered WaggonsThe Road here is much frequented, & the Country for an hundred & fifty miles farther West, thick inhabited.. Sites where Native Americans lived are found all over Frederick County. Graffenried was looking for land. Washington Building First Floor 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Phone (804) 864-8901 Looking to hire in Frederick? cures. Jerry Sears, current owner, built a house on the original site. By the start of the Revolutionary War, Stephensburg was becoming known by a nickname that would eventually become part of its official designation. Frederick County early settlers, land grants, land puchasers, some of these were local officials. Initially there were two counties in the early part of the 18th century, Frederick and Augusta counties, both created in 1738 from Orange County. With the town of Stephens City as its focus, the Foundation seeks to interest and engage residents, visitors, scholars and students in the events, lifeways and material culture of the region. Initially there were two counties in the early part of the 18th century, Frederick and Augusta counties, both created in 1738 from Orange County. Also, you can share digital access with up to four other household members at no additional cost. Patterson Creek is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Call 240-215-8600 to cancel auto-renewal. Much has happened since then to become our homes and life of today. Cartmell researchers caught this error decades ago though it still dominates many pedigrees. early deeds or by knowledge otherwise acquired, can refer me to the exact location of the Scarborough settlement of 1737, I shall be very much pleased indeed. Birds, squirrels, and other wildlife also enjoy the fruit. It was named for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales and eldest son of George II. You can access all of our digital content for 48 hours with each non-renewing pass. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. On its north end, it enters the north fork of the Shenandoah River at Broadway. There were more people in the area, who lived in rock shelters and used soapstone bowls for cooking. The third segment of Patterson's Creek was the upper section to the head spring in Grant County. Many settlers, arriving from Europe, landed in Philadelphia, traveled to Lancaster and then to northern Frederick County, as well as Virginia. They had a small settlement in Iceland and Greenland founded by Leif Erikson and traveled south as far as Massachusetts. Library Mountains we know today formed Sugarloaf, Parrs Ridge, the Catoctin Range. Locally, the earliest known European settlement was about 20 miles north of Frederick. For several years, Dulany sent inducements to German and Swiss immigrants living in Pennsylvania as well as in Europe to settle on his Taskers Chance parcel. Beginnings, 1732-1783 Stephens City was chartered in 1758 as the town of "Stephensburgh," but its origins reach back into the early 1730s when Peter Stephens (1687-1757), an immigrant originally from Heidelberg, Germany, built his homestead on land that would eventually become part of the far southern end of the original town. Wills of Frederick County before 1800. By the time of the Civil War, this nickname of Newtown had become almost exclusively the only name for which the town was known. Conrad suffered the same fate as the other men of his unit who were from Stephensburg. Stay informed of daily news & events in your community for as little as $3.25 a week. NOTE: If you have any questions about which towns are actually IN the Shenandoah Valley, go to the map link below that shows the topography of the mountain ranges. It was first established with the following grant of 7,009 acres by Jost Hite (the leader of the group), Robert Green, Robert McKay and William Duff, four early land speculators that had obtained orders of the Council for large tracts of land, on the condition that they settle a certain number of persons within a given time period (this deadline was extended several times, but a final order of the Council was entered on June 12th, 1734, giving "The Company" (Hite, Green, McKay and Duff) until December 25th, 1735 to "comply with terms of all former orders". How the Allegheny Serviceberry Gets Its Name.