Anthony was born in Pennsylvania, MD, VA or Scotland and died at Little Beach Fork Creek, Kentucky
Susannah Slack married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Anthony Litsey was on Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, tax lists for 1771.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
Anthony served under Capt. Hicklin during the Revolutionary War.
In 1780, Anthony and Susannah sold their land in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Randolph Slack and all of his family, including the married ones, moved to Kentucky (about 1780).
Anthony's home "seemed to have been on the first farm on the fight as you leave Springfield for Bardstown on Hwy. 150."
He purchased it from Matthew Walton in 1786. Anthony died in 1791, and his family sold the farm to Basil Mullican in 1818. After the farm was sold, Susannah moved to a cabin owned by her son Randolph, which was located next to (present-day) Lincoln Park. When her daughter Mary and husband, George Pirtle, moved to Indiana, Susannah went to live with them.
The earliest member of the Litsey family of whom we have record was named Anthony Litsey. He was born about 1745.
Judge Berry Lewis Litsey, a great-grandson of Anthony Litsey, was quoted as saying: "When our forefathers came to this country from Scotland, the name was Leitching, later was spelled Litching and was then changed to Litsey."
In 1774, Anthony received a grant of 98 acres from King George III of Great Britain. The grant reads as follows:
George, the 3rd, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc... Know Ye... That for diverse and good causes and considerations, but more especially for and in consideration of ten shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our revenues in this our colony and Dominion of Virginia, we have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors do give, grant and confirm to Anthony Litching one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Calf Pasture Creek, opposite the Scott's land and bounded as follows... Beginning at two hickories on a ridge and thence S20 W 90 poles crossing a branch to a white oak and hickory, thence S 15W 60 poles to a chestnut and a black oak, thence S 70 E 100 poles to a lynn and a Spanish oak, thence N 30 E 156 poles to a mulberry tree and thence N 74 W 108 poles to the beginning... Witness our trusty and well beloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the seal of our said colony the 5th day of July, 1774, in the 14th year of our reign.
In April 1778, Anthony left for Kentucky. Soon after his departure, Anthony was called to serve in Captain Hicklin's Company of the Augusta County, Virginia, militia. Since he was in Kentucky, he did not appear and in June 1778, a court martial warrant was issued. The records show that Anthony had left for "Kentuckie before April" and that he would not be required to serve. The following year, 1779, Anthony is listed as "gone" on a list of delinquents for Augusta County, Virginia. On June 16, 1780, Anthony and Susanna (Slack) Litching sold the 98 acres that Anthony had received from George III through the following deed[excerpt].
This Indenture made June 16, 1780, between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoah County of the other part... for and in the consideration of Ð900... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Pasture opposite Scott's land...
Upon their arrival in Kentucky, Anthony and his family first lived in what later became Mercer County, Kentucky. Like his father-in-law, Randolph Slack, he was living in the neighborhood between Harrodsburg and Danville, Kentucky. At the August 1783 session of the Lincoln County, Kentucky Court, it was "Ordered that one Tithe belonging to Anthony Letching be added to the list taken by Alexander Robinson." Three years later, he moved his family west a few miles into what is today Washington County, Kentucky. There he purchased 201 acres of land lying on Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek. At that time, this land was part of Nelson County, Kentucky. Land records of both Nelson and Washington Counties have been examined for a record of the purchase, but nothing has been found. In 1818, the "lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased" deeded this tract to Matthew Walton and his wife through the following deed [excerpt]:
This Indenture made this May 29, 1818, between Matthew Walton and Frances, his wife, of the one part and Randal Litsey, John Litsey, Anthony Litsey, James Litsey, Matthew Litsey and Henry Litsey, Lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased, of the other part all of the commonwealth of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $166.66, contracted to be paid in the year 1786, or thereabouts... a certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and Commonwealth aforesaid on the waters of Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey 201 acres, two rods, and 15 poles...
On the same day, another deed was recorded regarding the same tract:
This indenture made and entered into this May 29, 1818, between Randel Litsey for himself and as attorney in fact for James Litsey and John Litsey and John Davis as attorney in fact for Anthony and Henry Litsey and Matthew Litsey all of the County of Washington and commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part, and Basil Muligan of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Litseys and Davis for and in the consideration of $1,266... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and state aforesaid, on the waters of Road Run a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey, 201 acres, 2 rods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
Anthony died sometime between June 28, 1792 and September 13, 1792, in Nelson County, Kentucky, in an area that is today the southeast corner of Washington County, Kentucky. His will, recorded in Nelson County, Kentucky, reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Anthony Litsey [spelled Litsen in the will] of Nelson County, and State of Virginia, do find myself weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and to rise again at the resurrection by the mighty power of God. That is to say, principally, and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and [my body] to the Earth to be buried at decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in the life, I give, devise and dispose of it the following manner: FIRST I give to my well beloved sons my Lands and Tenements in an equal proportion namely, Randolph, John, Anthony, James, Henry and Matthew, only I will they shall not dispose of the same till all come of age and then by the consent of each other. Item next: I give to my oldest daughter Sarah such of my property as she has already got and ten shillings more. Item: I give to my daughters Catherine, Mary and Nancy an equal share of my goods and chattels and also my sons to receive an equal share of my good and chattels with they of my daughters only. I will that such of my children as wants schooling to be schooled and at the expense of my sons. Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah such portion of my estate as the law directs during her natural life and not to destroy the same and at her decease to be divided between all the children, and to assist me in this, my last Will and Testament, I appoint my trusty friends: Benjamin Ogden and William Hays my Executors, I have to this end set my hand and seal June 28, 1792.
SPOUSE:
Susannah Slack (1745–1833)
Their Children:
Sarah Catherine Litsey (1766–1843)
Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (1770–1849)
Catherine Litsey (1773–1850)
John Abner Litsey (1774–1857)
Anthony Litsey (1777–____)
Mary Polly Litsey (1780–1830)
James Litsey (1782–1854)
Henry Litsey (1785–1867)
Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787–1813)
Mathew Litsey (1788–1852)
Susannah Slack married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Anthony Litsey was on Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, tax lists for 1771.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
Anthony served under Capt. Hicklin during the Revolutionary War.
In 1780, Anthony and Susannah sold their land in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Randolph Slack and all of his family, including the married ones, moved to Kentucky (about 1780).
Anthony's home "seemed to have been on the first farm on the fight as you leave Springfield for Bardstown on Hwy. 150."
He purchased it from Matthew Walton in 1786. Anthony died in 1791, and his family sold the farm to Basil Mullican in 1818. After the farm was sold, Susannah moved to a cabin owned by her son Randolph, which was located next to (present-day) Lincoln Park. When her daughter Mary and husband, George Pirtle, moved to Indiana, Susannah went to live with them.
The earliest member of the Litsey family of whom we have record was named Anthony Litsey. He was born about 1745.
Judge Berry Lewis Litsey, a great-grandson of Anthony Litsey, was quoted as saying: "When our forefathers came to this country from Scotland, the name was Leitching, later was spelled Litching and was then changed to Litsey."
In 1774, Anthony received a grant of 98 acres from King George III of Great Britain. The grant reads as follows:
George, the 3rd, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc... Know Ye... That for diverse and good causes and considerations, but more especially for and in consideration of ten shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our revenues in this our colony and Dominion of Virginia, we have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors do give, grant and confirm to Anthony Litching one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Calf Pasture Creek, opposite the Scott's land and bounded as follows... Beginning at two hickories on a ridge and thence S20 W 90 poles crossing a branch to a white oak and hickory, thence S 15W 60 poles to a chestnut and a black oak, thence S 70 E 100 poles to a lynn and a Spanish oak, thence N 30 E 156 poles to a mulberry tree and thence N 74 W 108 poles to the beginning... Witness our trusty and well beloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the seal of our said colony the 5th day of July, 1774, in the 14th year of our reign.
In April 1778, Anthony left for Kentucky. Soon after his departure, Anthony was called to serve in Captain Hicklin's Company of the Augusta County, Virginia, militia. Since he was in Kentucky, he did not appear and in June 1778, a court martial warrant was issued. The records show that Anthony had left for "Kentuckie before April" and that he would not be required to serve. The following year, 1779, Anthony is listed as "gone" on a list of delinquents for Augusta County, Virginia. On June 16, 1780, Anthony and Susanna (Slack) Litching sold the 98 acres that Anthony had received from George III through the following deed[excerpt].
This Indenture made June 16, 1780, between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoah County of the other part... for and in the consideration of Ð900... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Pasture opposite Scott's land...
Upon their arrival in Kentucky, Anthony and his family first lived in what later became Mercer County, Kentucky. Like his father-in-law, Randolph Slack, he was living in the neighborhood between Harrodsburg and Danville, Kentucky. At the August 1783 session of the Lincoln County, Kentucky Court, it was "Ordered that one Tithe belonging to Anthony Letching be added to the list taken by Alexander Robinson." Three years later, he moved his family west a few miles into what is today Washington County, Kentucky. There he purchased 201 acres of land lying on Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek. At that time, this land was part of Nelson County, Kentucky. Land records of both Nelson and Washington Counties have been examined for a record of the purchase, but nothing has been found. In 1818, the "lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased" deeded this tract to Matthew Walton and his wife through the following deed [excerpt]:
This Indenture made this May 29, 1818, between Matthew Walton and Frances, his wife, of the one part and Randal Litsey, John Litsey, Anthony Litsey, James Litsey, Matthew Litsey and Henry Litsey, Lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased, of the other part all of the commonwealth of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $166.66, contracted to be paid in the year 1786, or thereabouts... a certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and Commonwealth aforesaid on the waters of Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey 201 acres, two rods, and 15 poles...
On the same day, another deed was recorded regarding the same tract:
This indenture made and entered into this May 29, 1818, between Randel Litsey for himself and as attorney in fact for James Litsey and John Litsey and John Davis as attorney in fact for Anthony and Henry Litsey and Matthew Litsey all of the County of Washington and commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part, and Basil Muligan of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Litseys and Davis for and in the consideration of $1,266... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and state aforesaid, on the waters of Road Run a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey, 201 acres, 2 rods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
Anthony died sometime between June 28, 1792 and September 13, 1792, in Nelson County, Kentucky, in an area that is today the southeast corner of Washington County, Kentucky. His will, recorded in Nelson County, Kentucky, reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Anthony Litsey [spelled Litsen in the will] of Nelson County, and State of Virginia, do find myself weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and to rise again at the resurrection by the mighty power of God. That is to say, principally, and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and [my body] to the Earth to be buried at decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in the life, I give, devise and dispose of it the following manner: FIRST I give to my well beloved sons my Lands and Tenements in an equal proportion namely, Randolph, John, Anthony, James, Henry and Matthew, only I will they shall not dispose of the same till all come of age and then by the consent of each other. Item next: I give to my oldest daughter Sarah such of my property as she has already got and ten shillings more. Item: I give to my daughters Catherine, Mary and Nancy an equal share of my goods and chattels and also my sons to receive an equal share of my good and chattels with they of my daughters only. I will that such of my children as wants schooling to be schooled and at the expense of my sons. Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah such portion of my estate as the law directs during her natural life and not to destroy the same and at her decease to be divided between all the children, and to assist me in this, my last Will and Testament, I appoint my trusty friends: Benjamin Ogden and William Hays my Executors, I have to this end set my hand and seal June 28, 1792.
SPOUSE:
Susannah Slack (1745–1833)
Their Children:
Sarah Catherine Litsey (1766–1843)
Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (1770–1849)
Catherine Litsey (1773–1850)
John Abner Litsey (1774–1857)
Anthony Litsey (1777–____)
Mary Polly Litsey (1780–1830)
James Litsey (1782–1854)
Henry Litsey (1785–1867)
Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787–1813)
Mathew Litsey (1788–1852)
Anthony was born in Pennsylvania, MD, VA or Scotland and died at Little Beach Fork Creek, Kentucky
Susannah Slack married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Anthony Litsey was on Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, tax lists for 1771.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
Anthony served under Capt. Hicklin during the Revolutionary War.
In 1780, Anthony and Susannah sold their land in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Randolph Slack and all of his family, including the married ones, moved to Kentucky (about 1780).
Anthony's home "seemed to have been on the first farm on the fight as you leave Springfield for Bardstown on Hwy. 150."
He purchased it from Matthew Walton in 1786. Anthony died in 1791, and his family sold the farm to Basil Mullican in 1818. After the farm was sold, Susannah moved to a cabin owned by her son Randolph, which was located next to (present-day) Lincoln Park. When her daughter Mary and husband, George Pirtle, moved to Indiana, Susannah went to live with them.
The earliest member of the Litsey family of whom we have record was named Anthony Litsey. He was born about 1745.
Judge Berry Lewis Litsey, a great-grandson of Anthony Litsey, was quoted as saying: "When our forefathers came to this country from Scotland, the name was Leitching, later was spelled Litching and was then changed to Litsey."
In 1774, Anthony received a grant of 98 acres from King George III of Great Britain. The grant reads as follows:
George, the 3rd, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc... Know Ye... That for diverse and good causes and considerations, but more especially for and in consideration of ten shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our revenues in this our colony and Dominion of Virginia, we have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors do give, grant and confirm to Anthony Litching one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Calf Pasture Creek, opposite the Scott's land and bounded as follows... Beginning at two hickories on a ridge and thence S20 W 90 poles crossing a branch to a white oak and hickory, thence S 15W 60 poles to a chestnut and a black oak, thence S 70 E 100 poles to a lynn and a Spanish oak, thence N 30 E 156 poles to a mulberry tree and thence N 74 W 108 poles to the beginning... Witness our trusty and well beloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the seal of our said colony the 5th day of July, 1774, in the 14th year of our reign.
In April 1778, Anthony left for Kentucky. Soon after his departure, Anthony was called to serve in Captain Hicklin's Company of the Augusta County, Virginia, militia. Since he was in Kentucky, he did not appear and in June 1778, a court martial warrant was issued. The records show that Anthony had left for "Kentuckie before April" and that he would not be required to serve. The following year, 1779, Anthony is listed as "gone" on a list of delinquents for Augusta County, Virginia. On June 16, 1780, Anthony and Susanna (Slack) Litching sold the 98 acres that Anthony had received from George III through the following deed[excerpt].
This Indenture made June 16, 1780, between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoah County of the other part... for and in the consideration of Ð900... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Pasture opposite Scott's land...
Upon their arrival in Kentucky, Anthony and his family first lived in what later became Mercer County, Kentucky. Like his father-in-law, Randolph Slack, he was living in the neighborhood between Harrodsburg and Danville, Kentucky. At the August 1783 session of the Lincoln County, Kentucky Court, it was "Ordered that one Tithe belonging to Anthony Letching be added to the list taken by Alexander Robinson." Three years later, he moved his family west a few miles into what is today Washington County, Kentucky. There he purchased 201 acres of land lying on Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek. At that time, this land was part of Nelson County, Kentucky. Land records of both Nelson and Washington Counties have been examined for a record of the purchase, but nothing has been found. In 1818, the "lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased" deeded this tract to Matthew Walton and his wife through the following deed [excerpt]:
This Indenture made this May 29, 1818, between Matthew Walton and Frances, his wife, of the one part and Randal Litsey, John Litsey, Anthony Litsey, James Litsey, Matthew Litsey and Henry Litsey, Lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased, of the other part all of the commonwealth of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $166.66, contracted to be paid in the year 1786, or thereabouts... a certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and Commonwealth aforesaid on the waters of Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey 201 acres, two rods, and 15 poles...
On the same day, another deed was recorded regarding the same tract:
This indenture made and entered into this May 29, 1818, between Randel Litsey for himself and as attorney in fact for James Litsey and John Litsey and John Davis as attorney in fact for Anthony and Henry Litsey and Matthew Litsey all of the County of Washington and commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part, and Basil Muligan of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Litseys and Davis for and in the consideration of $1,266... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and state aforesaid, on the waters of Road Run a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey, 201 acres, 2 rods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
Anthony died sometime between June 28, 1792 and September 13, 1792, in Nelson County, Kentucky, in an area that is today the southeast corner of Washington County, Kentucky. His will, recorded in Nelson County, Kentucky, reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Anthony Litsey [spelled Litsen in the will] of Nelson County, and State of Virginia, do find myself weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and to rise again at the resurrection by the mighty power of God. That is to say, principally, and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and [my body] to the Earth to be buried at decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in the life, I give, devise and dispose of it the following manner: FIRST I give to my well beloved sons my Lands and Tenements in an equal proportion namely, Randolph, John, Anthony, James, Henry and Matthew, only I will they shall not dispose of the same till all come of age and then by the consent of each other. Item next: I give to my oldest daughter Sarah such of my property as she has already got and ten shillings more. Item: I give to my daughters Catherine, Mary and Nancy an equal share of my goods and chattels and also my sons to receive an equal share of my good and chattels with they of my daughters only. I will that such of my children as wants schooling to be schooled and at the expense of my sons. Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah such portion of my estate as the law directs during her natural life and not to destroy the same and at her decease to be divided between all the children, and to assist me in this, my last Will and Testament, I appoint my trusty friends: Benjamin Ogden and William Hays my Executors, I have to this end set my hand and seal June 28, 1792.
SPOUSE:
Susannah Slack (1745–1833)
Their Children:
Sarah Catherine Litsey (1766–1843)
Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (1770–1849)
Catherine Litsey (1773–1850)
John Abner Litsey (1774–1857)
Anthony Litsey (1777–____)
Mary Polly Litsey (1780–1830)
James Litsey (1782–1854)
Henry Litsey (1785–1867)
Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787–1813)
Mathew Litsey (1788–1852)
Susannah Slack married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Anthony Litsey was on Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, tax lists for 1771.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
Anthony served under Capt. Hicklin during the Revolutionary War.
In 1780, Anthony and Susannah sold their land in Augusta Co., Virginia.
Randolph Slack and all of his family, including the married ones, moved to Kentucky (about 1780).
Anthony's home "seemed to have been on the first farm on the fight as you leave Springfield for Bardstown on Hwy. 150."
He purchased it from Matthew Walton in 1786. Anthony died in 1791, and his family sold the farm to Basil Mullican in 1818. After the farm was sold, Susannah moved to a cabin owned by her son Randolph, which was located next to (present-day) Lincoln Park. When her daughter Mary and husband, George Pirtle, moved to Indiana, Susannah went to live with them.
The earliest member of the Litsey family of whom we have record was named Anthony Litsey. He was born about 1745.
Judge Berry Lewis Litsey, a great-grandson of Anthony Litsey, was quoted as saying: "When our forefathers came to this country from Scotland, the name was Leitching, later was spelled Litching and was then changed to Litsey."
In 1774, Anthony received a grant of 98 acres from King George III of Great Britain. The grant reads as follows:
George, the 3rd, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc... Know Ye... That for diverse and good causes and considerations, but more especially for and in consideration of ten shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our revenues in this our colony and Dominion of Virginia, we have given, granted and confirmed and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors do give, grant and confirm to Anthony Litching one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Calf Pasture Creek, opposite the Scott's land and bounded as follows... Beginning at two hickories on a ridge and thence S20 W 90 poles crossing a branch to a white oak and hickory, thence S 15W 60 poles to a chestnut and a black oak, thence S 70 E 100 poles to a lynn and a Spanish oak, thence N 30 E 156 poles to a mulberry tree and thence N 74 W 108 poles to the beginning... Witness our trusty and well beloved John Earl of Dunmore our Lieutenant and Governor General of our said colony and Dominion at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the seal of our said colony the 5th day of July, 1774, in the 14th year of our reign.
In April 1778, Anthony left for Kentucky. Soon after his departure, Anthony was called to serve in Captain Hicklin's Company of the Augusta County, Virginia, militia. Since he was in Kentucky, he did not appear and in June 1778, a court martial warrant was issued. The records show that Anthony had left for "Kentuckie before April" and that he would not be required to serve. The following year, 1779, Anthony is listed as "gone" on a list of delinquents for Augusta County, Virginia. On June 16, 1780, Anthony and Susanna (Slack) Litching sold the 98 acres that Anthony had received from George III through the following deed[excerpt].
This Indenture made June 16, 1780, between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoah County of the other part... for and in the consideration of Ð900... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 98 acres lying and being in the county of Augusta on a small branch of the Bull Pasture opposite Scott's land...
Upon their arrival in Kentucky, Anthony and his family first lived in what later became Mercer County, Kentucky. Like his father-in-law, Randolph Slack, he was living in the neighborhood between Harrodsburg and Danville, Kentucky. At the August 1783 session of the Lincoln County, Kentucky Court, it was "Ordered that one Tithe belonging to Anthony Letching be added to the list taken by Alexander Robinson." Three years later, he moved his family west a few miles into what is today Washington County, Kentucky. There he purchased 201 acres of land lying on Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek. At that time, this land was part of Nelson County, Kentucky. Land records of both Nelson and Washington Counties have been examined for a record of the purchase, but nothing has been found. In 1818, the "lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased" deeded this tract to Matthew Walton and his wife through the following deed [excerpt]:
This Indenture made this May 29, 1818, between Matthew Walton and Frances, his wife, of the one part and Randal Litsey, John Litsey, Anthony Litsey, James Litsey, Matthew Litsey and Henry Litsey, Lawful heirs and legatees of Anthony Litsey deceased, of the other part all of the commonwealth of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $166.66, contracted to be paid in the year 1786, or thereabouts... a certain tract of parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and Commonwealth aforesaid on the waters of Road Run, a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey 201 acres, two rods, and 15 poles...
On the same day, another deed was recorded regarding the same tract:
This indenture made and entered into this May 29, 1818, between Randel Litsey for himself and as attorney in fact for James Litsey and John Litsey and John Davis as attorney in fact for Anthony and Henry Litsey and Matthew Litsey all of the County of Washington and commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part, and Basil Muligan of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Litseys and Davis for and in the consideration of $1,266... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Washington and state aforesaid, on the waters of Road Run a branch of Cartwright's Creek, containing by survey, 201 acres, 2 rods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
Anthony died sometime between June 28, 1792 and September 13, 1792, in Nelson County, Kentucky, in an area that is today the southeast corner of Washington County, Kentucky. His will, recorded in Nelson County, Kentucky, reads as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I Anthony Litsey [spelled Litsen in the will] of Nelson County, and State of Virginia, do find myself weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and to rise again at the resurrection by the mighty power of God. That is to say, principally, and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and [my body] to the Earth to be buried at decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, and as touching my worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me with in the life, I give, devise and dispose of it the following manner: FIRST I give to my well beloved sons my Lands and Tenements in an equal proportion namely, Randolph, John, Anthony, James, Henry and Matthew, only I will they shall not dispose of the same till all come of age and then by the consent of each other. Item next: I give to my oldest daughter Sarah such of my property as she has already got and ten shillings more. Item: I give to my daughters Catherine, Mary and Nancy an equal share of my goods and chattels and also my sons to receive an equal share of my good and chattels with they of my daughters only. I will that such of my children as wants schooling to be schooled and at the expense of my sons. Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah such portion of my estate as the law directs during her natural life and not to destroy the same and at her decease to be divided between all the children, and to assist me in this, my last Will and Testament, I appoint my trusty friends: Benjamin Ogden and William Hays my Executors, I have to this end set my hand and seal June 28, 1792.
SPOUSE:
Susannah Slack (1745–1833)
Their Children:
Sarah Catherine Litsey (1766–1843)
Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (1770–1849)
Catherine Litsey (1773–1850)
John Abner Litsey (1774–1857)
Anthony Litsey (1777–____)
Mary Polly Litsey (1780–1830)
James Litsey (1782–1854)
Henry Litsey (1785–1867)
Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787–1813)
Mathew Litsey (1788–1852)
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