Susannah Slack:
From Pennsylvania. Married between 1728 & 1751. Had 10 children. Her mother, Susanna Penn, was possibly a descendant of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania (or wife of Mathew Penn)
Her husband, Anthony Litsey:
Born in Scotland. A revolutionary war veteran from near Philadelphia, Pa. Moved family to Augusta, County, Vir. in 1774 and in 1778 to Kentucky.
Children of Anthony Litsey and Susannah Slack are:
i. Anthony Litsey, Jr.
ii. Catherine Litsey, married Edward Davis 1794 in Washington Co., Ky; born 1771 in Hedgesville, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Two of Edward Davis and Catherine Litsey's children married Whittington's in Harrison County in what was probably a double ceremony:
Edward Davis m. Polly Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
Catherine Davis m. John Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
iii. Henry Litsey
iv. James Litsey
v. John Litsey
vi. Margaret Litsey
vii. Mathew Litsey
viii. Nancy Litsey
ix. Sarah Litsey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1843 in Harrison Co., Ind. (Davis Home Cemetary); met John Davis 1790 in Nelson(now Washington Co.), Kentucky.
x. Randal Litsey, born 1770; died Unknown.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, Page 445:
Know all men by these present that I Susanna Litsey of Harrison County, and State of Indiana have made, ordained, constituted and appointed in my name, place and stead put and depute George Pirtle of Sullivan County and State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to grant, bargain, sell and convey all that messuage or tenement contained in and including the one equal sixth part of a tract of land lying and being in the State of Kentucky and County of Washington. It being my part of the tract of land willed to me by my father Randle Slack deceased, at this time in the possession of Nicholas Mudd, with all the appurtenances and my estate rights, title and interest therein such person or persons and for such price or prices as he shall think proper, and as my proper act and deed, to sign, seal and deliver and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises to my said Attorney, al my power and authority in and about the premises. To have, use and take all lawful means and wave in my name for the purpose aforesaid and generally, to do and perform all lawful acts and things necessary to be done and performed in and about the premises in my name as fully and amply as I myself might or could do it personally, present. And Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute and adjoin at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifying, allowing and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully in my name in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of September 1833.
Susanna (her X mark) Litsey.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, page 446:
This Indenture made this 7th day of September 1821, between Susannah Litsey of the State of Indiana, Harrison County, John Slack of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, Randle Slack of the same place, William Hays, William Slack of Hardin County and James Hollenhead of Davies County both of the State of Kentucky, heirs and representatives of Randolph Slack deceased of the one part and Nicholas Mudd of Washington County and State of Kentucky of the other part
WITNESSETH: that the Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead, heirs and representatives of said Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid.
For and in consideration of the Sum of $1181.50 current money to them in hand paid by the said Nicholas Mudd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has given, granted, bargained and sold, transferred and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, transfer and convey unto the said Nicholas Mudd, certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Washington County and Bounded as follows:
To wit: Beginning at a white oak and 2 sugar trees, corner to Christopher Barlow, thence N 43 degrees West 63 poles to a hickory and 2 dogwoods corner to Benjamin Piles, thence with his line S 45 1/4 west 211 poles to a white oak another of said Piles corner, thence, South 41 east 82 poles to a stone in lieu of a hickory, ash and ironwood, corner to said Barlow's line thence with the same north 43 degrees east 211 poles to the beginning. Containing by survey 90 1/2 acres of land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above sold tract of land and premises with every privilege and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Nicholas Mudd, his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and John Hollenhead, Heirs and Representatives of Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid, themselves and their heirs so covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land and premises against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claims of all and any person or persons whatever.
In Witness whereof, they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Susannah Litsey by George Pirtle Attorney in fact (Seal), John Slack (Seal), Randle (his X mark) Slack, Randle Hays (Seal), William (his X mark) Slack (Seal). Recorded 3 October 1833.
Susannah married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
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 the first farm on the right 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.
Witness to Augusta Co VA will 1778
Named in her husband's will of 20 Feb 1795
Married ___________ Ogden between 1764 and 1769, possibly in Virginia.
Anthony Litching born Abt. 1745 in Maryland; died June 28, 1791 in Nelson (now Washington Co) county Ky. He married Susanna Slack Abt. 1768 in Virginia. Susanna Slack, born Abt. 1742 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1833 in Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack and Sarah Penn.
An article written by Orval W Baylor in 1934 mentions a connection between the Lincoln and Litsey families as well as the dangers of living in Kentucky in the early days. ...Of all persons qualified to speak with authority on early Lincoln family history, insofar as it related to the first years in Kentucky, the members of the Litsey family are entitled to considerate attention. The earliest members of the Litsey family in Kentucky was Anthony Litsey, whose house stood about midway between the Lincoln cabin on the South and the Richard Berry Sr house on the North. It is but a few minutes walk from the Anthony Litsey house-site to the spot where the pioneer Lincoln is said to have met his death.
Randel Litsey, son of Anthony, married Mary Gregory, daughter of Richard Gregory. Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey were contemporaneous with Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the Litsey's being but a few years older than Thomas and Nancy. Mary Litsey was one of Nancy's intimate associates. She assisted with the making of Nancy's wedding dress and she attended the wedding of Thomas and Nancy at Francis Berry's house in 1806. Uriah Litsey was a son of Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey. From his mother he learned much that related to the Lincolns and their kinfolk. This information he passed on to his son, Judge Berry Litsey, and the Judge spent the greater part of a day in conducting his son, David Litsey, over the Lincoln country, and in acquainting him with the facts as he had heard them from this father.
Now, what do the Litseys say about the Lincolns?
Judge Berry Litsey took David Litsey to the site on Lincoln's Run, now marked by a replica of the original Lincoln cabin, and there pointed out the place where Abraham Sr settled in 1782. From thence, the Judge and his son walked along the ridge overlooking the Beech Fork, to a point which the Judge designated as being the same that his father had often told him was the place where the President's grandfather, while out hunting, was killed by Indians. From the massacre site, father and son passed to the burying-ground, situated on a high bluff overlooking the river. At the western edge of the graveyard, Judge Litsey located a grave that he said was none other than that of the pioneer Abraham Lincoln [the President's grandfather]. There could be no mistake for the grave was then marked by a stone that bore the inscription A LINCOLN.
David Litsey took mental note of the grave site and afterward he took a photograph of the stone. At that time, David Litsey's picture shows it was still standing and name was plainly showing. Last Fall, David Litsey took me to the old burying-ground. He went straight to the spot where this father, some thirty years before, had pointed out to him the grave and head-stone of Abraham Lincoln Sr. The stone was no longer intact. Only the base remained in place. Several pieces lay scattered about. On one of the pieces I found a part of the name. The pieces were so badly mutilated that it was impossible for us to reconstruct them and restore the entire inscription.
As mentioned in the article above, during the 1780s and early 1790s there were numerous conflicts with the Indians in the area. Anthony was one of many who fought to get the Indians under control. Kentucky military payroll records dated November 14, 1800 document that Anthony was paid for fighting against the Shawnees August 10, 1787.
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:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 71
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.
Anthony (A) Litsen (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of us who are present at the sealing by the said Anthony Litsen This 28th day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.
Teste John Stapleton, David (x) Burcham, Samuel Robertson.
At a Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 13th day of September 1791. This last Will and Testament of Anthony Litsen decd was presented in Court by Benjamin Ogden and William Hays the Executors named and proved by the oaths of John Stapleton and Samuel Robertson witnesses theirto and ordered to record. Teste
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 39
In Submission to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of Nelson we have appraised the testate of Anthony Litsey Deceased in manner following:
To one Bay mair and Colt 16.0.0
To one Sorrel Horse Colt 10.0.0
To one Brown Horse 15.0.0
To one Sorrel mare and Colt 18.0.0
Sixteen head of Sheep 8.16.0
One red Stear Yearland 1.0.0
One brindle Heifer with a white Back 1.5.0
One black and white Cow 3.10.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red Cow 1.15.0
One Pide Cow 3.0.0
One red and White Cow 3.0.0
One brown Cow with some white 2.10.0
One black Cow with some white 2.0.0
One brindle and white 2.0.0
One black and White Stear 3.0.0
One brindle Stear 2.0.0
One bull yearling Pide 1.2.6
To Puter 2.0.0
Two Sadles and flesh forks 0.7.6
To tin Cups 0.6.0
Knives and forks 0.6.6
Two Spinning Wheals 1.10.0
One mans Saddle 2.0.0
One rifle Gun 3.0.0
One rifle Gun 2.0.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red and white 3.0.0
One red and white Stear 2.0.0
One Speckeled Stear 2.0.0
One pair of Plow Irons 2.5.0
One pair of plow Irons & Clevises 0.12.0
Two axis 0.15.0
Swingle Tree Irons 0.3.0
Old Irons 0.6.0
Two Orgers and Chissels 0.4.6
One Kittle and two pots 2.14.6
One pair of Stelards 0.10.0
Beds and furniture 5.0.0
Bed Stids 0.10.0
1 Loom 2 Slays and quil Wheal 2.10.0
One pair of hand mill Stones 0.10.0
One duch oven 0.10.0
Pot Shanks 0.2.6
One red Cow and Calf 2.15.0
One brindle Heiffer 2.10.0
One Pide Heifer 2.0.0
five yearlings 2.15.0
Eight barrows 4.16.0
Five Sows and pigs 2.5.0
Thirty two Small Hogs 4.0.0
The hole amount 160.4.0
John Grundy
Josiah Willson
Thomas Pearce
At a Court began and held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 10th of January 1792 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Anthony Litsents Deceased was returned and Ordered to be recorded
Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 319
ExD. August the 2d 1796. In obedience to your order we have Examined the following accompts & fmd them justly stated as follows (viz) Benjamin Ogden & William Hays Dr.
Janury 26 to the whole amount of sale of Anthony Litchings Estate 152.6.10 3/4
Bena Ogden & Hays Crd
by one third of the Estate paid to the widow Litching 50.15.7 1/2
by the payment of Dotr Casswells accompt 2.8.0
by Randolph Litching 11.3.11
by Jno. Litching 11.3.11
by Catharine Litching 11.3.11
by Sarah Davis Leagacy 0.10.0
87.5.4 1/4
Balance Due to said Estate 65.1.6 1/4
H Chist.
Joshua Hobbs
At a court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 9th day of August 1796 - This Settled account was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Named as heir of Randolph when land was sold in 1821, living in Harrison Co, IN
Anthony named a friend, Benjamin Ogden, in his will. Is this where the "Ogden" came from?
Known to have paid taxes in Washington Co 1792-1812
1793 was involved in some sort of suit Washington Co KY court.(282-13)
In 1795 Washington Co KY census (140-4)
She testified on her son Randall's behalf in 1795 in the Hannah Moore suit (282-13)
Called "widow Litsey" in road surveys 1796 & 1807 (282-13)
Father: Randolph SLACK b: ABT 1720 in Montgomery Co, PA
Mother: Sarah PENN b: ABT 1730 in Montgomery Co, PA or VA
Marriage 1 Anthony LITCHING I b: 1745 in MD or VA or Scotland
Married: 1764-1769 in VA?
Children
1. Sarah LITSEY b: 9 DEC 1766 in Augusta Co, VA
2. Randolph (Randal) LITSEY b: 18 APR 1770 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
3. Catherine LITSEY b: 1773 in Augusta Co, VA
4. John W LITSEY b: 2 NOV 1774 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
5. Anthony LITSEY b: ABT 1777 in Augusta Co, VA
6. Mary (Polly) LITSEY b: ABT 1780 in Nelson Co, KY
7. James LITSEY Sr b: 8/3/1782-1783 in Nelson Co, KY
8. Henry LITSEY Sr b: ABT 1785 in Nelson Co, KY
9. Nancy Margaret LITSEY b: ABT 1787 in Augusta Co, VA
10. Matthew LITSEY b: 1788 in Nelson Co, KY
Looking for information on Sarah Penn, believe that her father is Benjamin Penn, Sarah married Randolph Slack, their daughter was Susannah Slack, married Anthony Litsey, 1764-65. It is believed that these families traveled together from VA to Ky. Have Anthony Litsey b 1740 Scotland d. about 1791, Nelson County KY. Susannah d. 1833-40 Kansas.
Pat Betton
My information indicates that the SLACK family moved along with some other families...including the family of their daughter Mary and her husband William HAYS ..to Harrod's Fort, Kentucky in 1779. It is now Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Charlene Gillespie
Susanna Slack (Randal) was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania. She died after 21 Sep 1833 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Susanna married Anthony Litching about 1765 in Virginia. Anthony was born about 1745 in Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1791 in Washington County, Kentucky. He was buried in Washington County, Kentucky.
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. Sometime around 1770, Anthony married Susanna Slack. The marriage probably took place in Virginia. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack.
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 roods, 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 roods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
SOURCES:
The Litsey family formerly Litching and Litsey and Their Descendants, by David Randolph Litsey (1952).
Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, II 422 -- Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: ... Anthony Litsey, gone
1830 Census of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana, NA M19-27, page 120, Edward Davis, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 80-90 [Susanna (Slack) Litsey is most likely the female age 80-90 in this record]
Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, page 297, This Indenture made the 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1780 between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoa County of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of $900 pounds Current Money of Virginia to the said Anthony Litching and Susana his wife in hand paid by the said Andrew Jaeger at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents one receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release against and discharge the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs Executors & Administrators by these presents, they the said Anthony and Susana Litching have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and confirm unto the said Andrew Jaeger in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof by the said Anthony and Susana Litching for one whole year by Indenture bearing Date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession and his heirs 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 being conveyed by Anthony Litching the Release whereof Bearing Date the 5th day of July this present year or year above written bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at 2 hicorys on a ridge and thence south 20 degrees west 90 poles to a white oak and hicory thence south 15 degrees west 60 poles to a chestnut and black oak south 70 degrees east 100 poles to a Lynn and Spanish oak, thence north 30 degrees east 156 poles to a mulberry tree, and thence north 74 degrees west 108 poles to the beginning and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits commodities hereditements and appurtenances whatsoever tot he said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in the wise appertaining and the reversion, reversions remainder & remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and also all the estate rights title, interest, use, trust, property claim and demand, whatsoever of them the said Anthony and Susana Litching of in and to the said premises and all deeds, evidence and writing touching or in any wise concerning the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract of land be it more or less and all the singular other, the premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Andrew Jaeger & of his heirs and assigns & of his heirs and assigns forever and the said Anthony & Susana Litching now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents are seized of a good sure prefect and indefensible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and release and that they have good power and lawfull & absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Andrew Jaeger in manner & form of or said and that the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, seales, dower right and title of dower judgments, Executions, Titles, troubles, charges and incumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed or suffered by the said Anthony & Susana Litching or any other person or persons whatsoever the quitrents hereafter to grow due and payable tot he commonwealth and successors for and in respect of the premises only excepted and foreprized & lastly, that the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs all the Singular the premises hereby granted and released with their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. IN WITNESS whereof the said Anthony and Susana Litching have hereunto set their hand and Seals the day and year first above written. Anthony Litching (Seal), Susana (her X mark) Litching (Seal). Sealed and delivered in the presents of Jno Graham. Recorded 15 Aug 1780.
Susannah and Anthony's Children:
1. Sarah Catherine Litsey (12/9/1766 Bull, Augusta County, VA–1843 Harrison, Indiana)
2. Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (4/16/1770 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1849 Washington, Kentucky)
3. Catherine Litsey (1773 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1850 Harrison, Indiana)
4. John Abner Litsey (11/2/1774 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–4/2/1857 Louisa, Iowa)
5. Anthony Litsey (1777 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–11/2/1854 Washington Kentucky)
6. Mary Polly Litsey (1780 Augusta County, Virginia–1830 Carlyle, Sullivan, Indiana)
7. James Litsey (8/3/1782 Nelson, Kentucky–11/2/1854 Washington, Kentucky). He married Mary Storm and had a daughter Susan Litsey Cleaver (1815-1875)
8. Henry Litsey (1785 Mercer, Kentucky–2/17/1867 Vincennes, Knox, Kentucky)
9. Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787 Nelson County, Kentucky–4/6/1813 Washington, Kentucky)
10. Mathew Litsey (Abt. 1788 Washington County, KY–6/7/1852 Bullitt, Kentucky). Onn January 30, 1812 in Washington County, Kentucky, he married Henrietta A Slack (1788–____) and they had the following children: John Litsey (1814–____); Henrietta Litsey (1816–____); Randolph Litsey (1818–____); Susan Litsey (1820–____); Richard Litsey (1822–____); Edward Lawson Litsey (1824–1895) and Delila Hecleve Litsey (1824–1913).
From Pennsylvania. Married between 1728 & 1751. Had 10 children. Her mother, Susanna Penn, was possibly a descendant of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania (or wife of Mathew Penn)
Her husband, Anthony Litsey:
Born in Scotland. A revolutionary war veteran from near Philadelphia, Pa. Moved family to Augusta, County, Vir. in 1774 and in 1778 to Kentucky.
Children of Anthony Litsey and Susannah Slack are:
i. Anthony Litsey, Jr.
ii. Catherine Litsey, married Edward Davis 1794 in Washington Co., Ky; born 1771 in Hedgesville, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Two of Edward Davis and Catherine Litsey's children married Whittington's in Harrison County in what was probably a double ceremony:
Edward Davis m. Polly Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
Catherine Davis m. John Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
iii. Henry Litsey
iv. James Litsey
v. John Litsey
vi. Margaret Litsey
vii. Mathew Litsey
viii. Nancy Litsey
ix. Sarah Litsey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1843 in Harrison Co., Ind. (Davis Home Cemetary); met John Davis 1790 in Nelson(now Washington Co.), Kentucky.
x. Randal Litsey, born 1770; died Unknown.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, Page 445:
Know all men by these present that I Susanna Litsey of Harrison County, and State of Indiana have made, ordained, constituted and appointed in my name, place and stead put and depute George Pirtle of Sullivan County and State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to grant, bargain, sell and convey all that messuage or tenement contained in and including the one equal sixth part of a tract of land lying and being in the State of Kentucky and County of Washington. It being my part of the tract of land willed to me by my father Randle Slack deceased, at this time in the possession of Nicholas Mudd, with all the appurtenances and my estate rights, title and interest therein such person or persons and for such price or prices as he shall think proper, and as my proper act and deed, to sign, seal and deliver and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises to my said Attorney, al my power and authority in and about the premises. To have, use and take all lawful means and wave in my name for the purpose aforesaid and generally, to do and perform all lawful acts and things necessary to be done and performed in and about the premises in my name as fully and amply as I myself might or could do it personally, present. And Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute and adjoin at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifying, allowing and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully in my name in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of September 1833.
Susanna (her X mark) Litsey.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, page 446:
This Indenture made this 7th day of September 1821, between Susannah Litsey of the State of Indiana, Harrison County, John Slack of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, Randle Slack of the same place, William Hays, William Slack of Hardin County and James Hollenhead of Davies County both of the State of Kentucky, heirs and representatives of Randolph Slack deceased of the one part and Nicholas Mudd of Washington County and State of Kentucky of the other part
WITNESSETH: that the Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead, heirs and representatives of said Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid.
For and in consideration of the Sum of $1181.50 current money to them in hand paid by the said Nicholas Mudd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has given, granted, bargained and sold, transferred and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, transfer and convey unto the said Nicholas Mudd, certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Washington County and Bounded as follows:
To wit: Beginning at a white oak and 2 sugar trees, corner to Christopher Barlow, thence N 43 degrees West 63 poles to a hickory and 2 dogwoods corner to Benjamin Piles, thence with his line S 45 1/4 west 211 poles to a white oak another of said Piles corner, thence, South 41 east 82 poles to a stone in lieu of a hickory, ash and ironwood, corner to said Barlow's line thence with the same north 43 degrees east 211 poles to the beginning. Containing by survey 90 1/2 acres of land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above sold tract of land and premises with every privilege and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Nicholas Mudd, his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and John Hollenhead, Heirs and Representatives of Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid, themselves and their heirs so covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land and premises against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claims of all and any person or persons whatever.
In Witness whereof, they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Susannah Litsey by George Pirtle Attorney in fact (Seal), John Slack (Seal), Randle (his X mark) Slack, Randle Hays (Seal), William (his X mark) Slack (Seal). Recorded 3 October 1833.
Susannah married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
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 the first farm on the right 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.
Witness to Augusta Co VA will 1778
Named in her husband's will of 20 Feb 1795
Married ___________ Ogden between 1764 and 1769, possibly in Virginia.
Anthony Litching born Abt. 1745 in Maryland; died June 28, 1791 in Nelson (now Washington Co) county Ky. He married Susanna Slack Abt. 1768 in Virginia. Susanna Slack, born Abt. 1742 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1833 in Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack and Sarah Penn.
An article written by Orval W Baylor in 1934 mentions a connection between the Lincoln and Litsey families as well as the dangers of living in Kentucky in the early days. ...Of all persons qualified to speak with authority on early Lincoln family history, insofar as it related to the first years in Kentucky, the members of the Litsey family are entitled to considerate attention. The earliest members of the Litsey family in Kentucky was Anthony Litsey, whose house stood about midway between the Lincoln cabin on the South and the Richard Berry Sr house on the North. It is but a few minutes walk from the Anthony Litsey house-site to the spot where the pioneer Lincoln is said to have met his death.
Randel Litsey, son of Anthony, married Mary Gregory, daughter of Richard Gregory. Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey were contemporaneous with Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the Litsey's being but a few years older than Thomas and Nancy. Mary Litsey was one of Nancy's intimate associates. She assisted with the making of Nancy's wedding dress and she attended the wedding of Thomas and Nancy at Francis Berry's house in 1806. Uriah Litsey was a son of Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey. From his mother he learned much that related to the Lincolns and their kinfolk. This information he passed on to his son, Judge Berry Litsey, and the Judge spent the greater part of a day in conducting his son, David Litsey, over the Lincoln country, and in acquainting him with the facts as he had heard them from this father.
Now, what do the Litseys say about the Lincolns?
Judge Berry Litsey took David Litsey to the site on Lincoln's Run, now marked by a replica of the original Lincoln cabin, and there pointed out the place where Abraham Sr settled in 1782. From thence, the Judge and his son walked along the ridge overlooking the Beech Fork, to a point which the Judge designated as being the same that his father had often told him was the place where the President's grandfather, while out hunting, was killed by Indians. From the massacre site, father and son passed to the burying-ground, situated on a high bluff overlooking the river. At the western edge of the graveyard, Judge Litsey located a grave that he said was none other than that of the pioneer Abraham Lincoln [the President's grandfather]. There could be no mistake for the grave was then marked by a stone that bore the inscription A LINCOLN.
David Litsey took mental note of the grave site and afterward he took a photograph of the stone. At that time, David Litsey's picture shows it was still standing and name was plainly showing. Last Fall, David Litsey took me to the old burying-ground. He went straight to the spot where this father, some thirty years before, had pointed out to him the grave and head-stone of Abraham Lincoln Sr. The stone was no longer intact. Only the base remained in place. Several pieces lay scattered about. On one of the pieces I found a part of the name. The pieces were so badly mutilated that it was impossible for us to reconstruct them and restore the entire inscription.
As mentioned in the article above, during the 1780s and early 1790s there were numerous conflicts with the Indians in the area. Anthony was one of many who fought to get the Indians under control. Kentucky military payroll records dated November 14, 1800 document that Anthony was paid for fighting against the Shawnees August 10, 1787.
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:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 71
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.
Anthony (A) Litsen (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of us who are present at the sealing by the said Anthony Litsen This 28th day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.
Teste John Stapleton, David (x) Burcham, Samuel Robertson.
At a Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 13th day of September 1791. This last Will and Testament of Anthony Litsen decd was presented in Court by Benjamin Ogden and William Hays the Executors named and proved by the oaths of John Stapleton and Samuel Robertson witnesses theirto and ordered to record. Teste
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 39
In Submission to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of Nelson we have appraised the testate of Anthony Litsey Deceased in manner following:
To one Bay mair and Colt 16.0.0
To one Sorrel Horse Colt 10.0.0
To one Brown Horse 15.0.0
To one Sorrel mare and Colt 18.0.0
Sixteen head of Sheep 8.16.0
One red Stear Yearland 1.0.0
One brindle Heifer with a white Back 1.5.0
One black and white Cow 3.10.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red Cow 1.15.0
One Pide Cow 3.0.0
One red and White Cow 3.0.0
One brown Cow with some white 2.10.0
One black Cow with some white 2.0.0
One brindle and white 2.0.0
One black and White Stear 3.0.0
One brindle Stear 2.0.0
One bull yearling Pide 1.2.6
To Puter 2.0.0
Two Sadles and flesh forks 0.7.6
To tin Cups 0.6.0
Knives and forks 0.6.6
Two Spinning Wheals 1.10.0
One mans Saddle 2.0.0
One rifle Gun 3.0.0
One rifle Gun 2.0.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red and white 3.0.0
One red and white Stear 2.0.0
One Speckeled Stear 2.0.0
One pair of Plow Irons 2.5.0
One pair of plow Irons & Clevises 0.12.0
Two axis 0.15.0
Swingle Tree Irons 0.3.0
Old Irons 0.6.0
Two Orgers and Chissels 0.4.6
One Kittle and two pots 2.14.6
One pair of Stelards 0.10.0
Beds and furniture 5.0.0
Bed Stids 0.10.0
1 Loom 2 Slays and quil Wheal 2.10.0
One pair of hand mill Stones 0.10.0
One duch oven 0.10.0
Pot Shanks 0.2.6
One red Cow and Calf 2.15.0
One brindle Heiffer 2.10.0
One Pide Heifer 2.0.0
five yearlings 2.15.0
Eight barrows 4.16.0
Five Sows and pigs 2.5.0
Thirty two Small Hogs 4.0.0
The hole amount 160.4.0
John Grundy
Josiah Willson
Thomas Pearce
At a Court began and held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 10th of January 1792 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Anthony Litsents Deceased was returned and Ordered to be recorded
Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 319
ExD. August the 2d 1796. In obedience to your order we have Examined the following accompts & fmd them justly stated as follows (viz) Benjamin Ogden & William Hays Dr.
Janury 26 to the whole amount of sale of Anthony Litchings Estate 152.6.10 3/4
Bena Ogden & Hays Crd
by one third of the Estate paid to the widow Litching 50.15.7 1/2
by the payment of Dotr Casswells accompt 2.8.0
by Randolph Litching 11.3.11
by Jno. Litching 11.3.11
by Catharine Litching 11.3.11
by Sarah Davis Leagacy 0.10.0
87.5.4 1/4
Balance Due to said Estate 65.1.6 1/4
H Chist.
Joshua Hobbs
At a court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 9th day of August 1796 - This Settled account was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Named as heir of Randolph when land was sold in 1821, living in Harrison Co, IN
Anthony named a friend, Benjamin Ogden, in his will. Is this where the "Ogden" came from?
Known to have paid taxes in Washington Co 1792-1812
1793 was involved in some sort of suit Washington Co KY court.(282-13)
In 1795 Washington Co KY census (140-4)
She testified on her son Randall's behalf in 1795 in the Hannah Moore suit (282-13)
Called "widow Litsey" in road surveys 1796 & 1807 (282-13)
Father: Randolph SLACK b: ABT 1720 in Montgomery Co, PA
Mother: Sarah PENN b: ABT 1730 in Montgomery Co, PA or VA
Marriage 1 Anthony LITCHING I b: 1745 in MD or VA or Scotland
Married: 1764-1769 in VA?
Children
1. Sarah LITSEY b: 9 DEC 1766 in Augusta Co, VA
2. Randolph (Randal) LITSEY b: 18 APR 1770 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
3. Catherine LITSEY b: 1773 in Augusta Co, VA
4. John W LITSEY b: 2 NOV 1774 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
5. Anthony LITSEY b: ABT 1777 in Augusta Co, VA
6. Mary (Polly) LITSEY b: ABT 1780 in Nelson Co, KY
7. James LITSEY Sr b: 8/3/1782-1783 in Nelson Co, KY
8. Henry LITSEY Sr b: ABT 1785 in Nelson Co, KY
9. Nancy Margaret LITSEY b: ABT 1787 in Augusta Co, VA
10. Matthew LITSEY b: 1788 in Nelson Co, KY
Looking for information on Sarah Penn, believe that her father is Benjamin Penn, Sarah married Randolph Slack, their daughter was Susannah Slack, married Anthony Litsey, 1764-65. It is believed that these families traveled together from VA to Ky. Have Anthony Litsey b 1740 Scotland d. about 1791, Nelson County KY. Susannah d. 1833-40 Kansas.
Pat Betton
My information indicates that the SLACK family moved along with some other families...including the family of their daughter Mary and her husband William HAYS ..to Harrod's Fort, Kentucky in 1779. It is now Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Charlene Gillespie
Susanna Slack (Randal) was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania. She died after 21 Sep 1833 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Susanna married Anthony Litching about 1765 in Virginia. Anthony was born about 1745 in Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1791 in Washington County, Kentucky. He was buried in Washington County, Kentucky.
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. Sometime around 1770, Anthony married Susanna Slack. The marriage probably took place in Virginia. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack.
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 roods, 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 roods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
SOURCES:
The Litsey family formerly Litching and Litsey and Their Descendants, by David Randolph Litsey (1952).
Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, II 422 -- Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: ... Anthony Litsey, gone
1830 Census of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana, NA M19-27, page 120, Edward Davis, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 80-90 [Susanna (Slack) Litsey is most likely the female age 80-90 in this record]
Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, page 297, This Indenture made the 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1780 between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoa County of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of $900 pounds Current Money of Virginia to the said Anthony Litching and Susana his wife in hand paid by the said Andrew Jaeger at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents one receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release against and discharge the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs Executors & Administrators by these presents, they the said Anthony and Susana Litching have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and confirm unto the said Andrew Jaeger in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof by the said Anthony and Susana Litching for one whole year by Indenture bearing Date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession and his heirs 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 being conveyed by Anthony Litching the Release whereof Bearing Date the 5th day of July this present year or year above written bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at 2 hicorys on a ridge and thence south 20 degrees west 90 poles to a white oak and hicory thence south 15 degrees west 60 poles to a chestnut and black oak south 70 degrees east 100 poles to a Lynn and Spanish oak, thence north 30 degrees east 156 poles to a mulberry tree, and thence north 74 degrees west 108 poles to the beginning and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits commodities hereditements and appurtenances whatsoever tot he said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in the wise appertaining and the reversion, reversions remainder & remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and also all the estate rights title, interest, use, trust, property claim and demand, whatsoever of them the said Anthony and Susana Litching of in and to the said premises and all deeds, evidence and writing touching or in any wise concerning the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract of land be it more or less and all the singular other, the premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Andrew Jaeger & of his heirs and assigns & of his heirs and assigns forever and the said Anthony & Susana Litching now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents are seized of a good sure prefect and indefensible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and release and that they have good power and lawfull & absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Andrew Jaeger in manner & form of or said and that the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, seales, dower right and title of dower judgments, Executions, Titles, troubles, charges and incumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed or suffered by the said Anthony & Susana Litching or any other person or persons whatsoever the quitrents hereafter to grow due and payable tot he commonwealth and successors for and in respect of the premises only excepted and foreprized & lastly, that the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs all the Singular the premises hereby granted and released with their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. IN WITNESS whereof the said Anthony and Susana Litching have hereunto set their hand and Seals the day and year first above written. Anthony Litching (Seal), Susana (her X mark) Litching (Seal). Sealed and delivered in the presents of Jno Graham. Recorded 15 Aug 1780.
Susannah and Anthony's Children:
1. Sarah Catherine Litsey (12/9/1766 Bull, Augusta County, VA–1843 Harrison, Indiana)
2. Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (4/16/1770 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1849 Washington, Kentucky)
3. Catherine Litsey (1773 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1850 Harrison, Indiana)
4. John Abner Litsey (11/2/1774 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–4/2/1857 Louisa, Iowa)
5. Anthony Litsey (1777 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–11/2/1854 Washington Kentucky)
6. Mary Polly Litsey (1780 Augusta County, Virginia–1830 Carlyle, Sullivan, Indiana)
7. James Litsey (8/3/1782 Nelson, Kentucky–11/2/1854 Washington, Kentucky). He married Mary Storm and had a daughter Susan Litsey Cleaver (1815-1875)
8. Henry Litsey (1785 Mercer, Kentucky–2/17/1867 Vincennes, Knox, Kentucky)
9. Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787 Nelson County, Kentucky–4/6/1813 Washington, Kentucky)
10. Mathew Litsey (Abt. 1788 Washington County, KY–6/7/1852 Bullitt, Kentucky). Onn January 30, 1812 in Washington County, Kentucky, he married Henrietta A Slack (1788–____) and they had the following children: John Litsey (1814–____); Henrietta Litsey (1816–____); Randolph Litsey (1818–____); Susan Litsey (1820–____); Richard Litsey (1822–____); Edward Lawson Litsey (1824–1895) and Delila Hecleve Litsey (1824–1913).
Susannah Slack:
From Pennsylvania. Married between 1728 & 1751. Had 10 children. Her mother, Susanna Penn, was possibly a descendant of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania (or wife of Mathew Penn)
Her husband, Anthony Litsey:
Born in Scotland. A revolutionary war veteran from near Philadelphia, Pa. Moved family to Augusta, County, Vir. in 1774 and in 1778 to Kentucky.
Children of Anthony Litsey and Susannah Slack are:
i. Anthony Litsey, Jr.
ii. Catherine Litsey, married Edward Davis 1794 in Washington Co., Ky; born 1771 in Hedgesville, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Two of Edward Davis and Catherine Litsey's children married Whittington's in Harrison County in what was probably a double ceremony:
Edward Davis m. Polly Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
Catherine Davis m. John Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
iii. Henry Litsey
iv. James Litsey
v. John Litsey
vi. Margaret Litsey
vii. Mathew Litsey
viii. Nancy Litsey
ix. Sarah Litsey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1843 in Harrison Co., Ind. (Davis Home Cemetary); met John Davis 1790 in Nelson(now Washington Co.), Kentucky.
x. Randal Litsey, born 1770; died Unknown.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, Page 445:
Know all men by these present that I Susanna Litsey of Harrison County, and State of Indiana have made, ordained, constituted and appointed in my name, place and stead put and depute George Pirtle of Sullivan County and State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to grant, bargain, sell and convey all that messuage or tenement contained in and including the one equal sixth part of a tract of land lying and being in the State of Kentucky and County of Washington. It being my part of the tract of land willed to me by my father Randle Slack deceased, at this time in the possession of Nicholas Mudd, with all the appurtenances and my estate rights, title and interest therein such person or persons and for such price or prices as he shall think proper, and as my proper act and deed, to sign, seal and deliver and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises to my said Attorney, al my power and authority in and about the premises. To have, use and take all lawful means and wave in my name for the purpose aforesaid and generally, to do and perform all lawful acts and things necessary to be done and performed in and about the premises in my name as fully and amply as I myself might or could do it personally, present. And Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute and adjoin at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifying, allowing and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully in my name in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of September 1833.
Susanna (her X mark) Litsey.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, page 446:
This Indenture made this 7th day of September 1821, between Susannah Litsey of the State of Indiana, Harrison County, John Slack of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, Randle Slack of the same place, William Hays, William Slack of Hardin County and James Hollenhead of Davies County both of the State of Kentucky, heirs and representatives of Randolph Slack deceased of the one part and Nicholas Mudd of Washington County and State of Kentucky of the other part
WITNESSETH: that the Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead, heirs and representatives of said Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid.
For and in consideration of the Sum of $1181.50 current money to them in hand paid by the said Nicholas Mudd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has given, granted, bargained and sold, transferred and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, transfer and convey unto the said Nicholas Mudd, certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Washington County and Bounded as follows:
To wit: Beginning at a white oak and 2 sugar trees, corner to Christopher Barlow, thence N 43 degrees West 63 poles to a hickory and 2 dogwoods corner to Benjamin Piles, thence with his line S 45 1/4 west 211 poles to a white oak another of said Piles corner, thence, South 41 east 82 poles to a stone in lieu of a hickory, ash and ironwood, corner to said Barlow's line thence with the same north 43 degrees east 211 poles to the beginning. Containing by survey 90 1/2 acres of land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above sold tract of land and premises with every privilege and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Nicholas Mudd, his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and John Hollenhead, Heirs and Representatives of Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid, themselves and their heirs so covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land and premises against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claims of all and any person or persons whatever.
In Witness whereof, they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Susannah Litsey by George Pirtle Attorney in fact (Seal), John Slack (Seal), Randle (his X mark) Slack, Randle Hays (Seal), William (his X mark) Slack (Seal). Recorded 3 October 1833.
Susannah married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
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 the first farm on the right 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.
Witness to Augusta Co VA will 1778
Named in her husband's will of 20 Feb 1795
Married ___________ Ogden between 1764 and 1769, possibly in Virginia.
Anthony Litching born Abt. 1745 in Maryland; died June 28, 1791 in Nelson (now Washington Co) county Ky. He married Susanna Slack Abt. 1768 in Virginia. Susanna Slack, born Abt. 1742 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1833 in Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack and Sarah Penn.
An article written by Orval W Baylor in 1934 mentions a connection between the Lincoln and Litsey families as well as the dangers of living in Kentucky in the early days. ...Of all persons qualified to speak with authority on early Lincoln family history, insofar as it related to the first years in Kentucky, the members of the Litsey family are entitled to considerate attention. The earliest members of the Litsey family in Kentucky was Anthony Litsey, whose house stood about midway between the Lincoln cabin on the South and the Richard Berry Sr house on the North. It is but a few minutes walk from the Anthony Litsey house-site to the spot where the pioneer Lincoln is said to have met his death.
Randel Litsey, son of Anthony, married Mary Gregory, daughter of Richard Gregory. Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey were contemporaneous with Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the Litsey's being but a few years older than Thomas and Nancy. Mary Litsey was one of Nancy's intimate associates. She assisted with the making of Nancy's wedding dress and she attended the wedding of Thomas and Nancy at Francis Berry's house in 1806. Uriah Litsey was a son of Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey. From his mother he learned much that related to the Lincolns and their kinfolk. This information he passed on to his son, Judge Berry Litsey, and the Judge spent the greater part of a day in conducting his son, David Litsey, over the Lincoln country, and in acquainting him with the facts as he had heard them from this father.
Now, what do the Litseys say about the Lincolns?
Judge Berry Litsey took David Litsey to the site on Lincoln's Run, now marked by a replica of the original Lincoln cabin, and there pointed out the place where Abraham Sr settled in 1782. From thence, the Judge and his son walked along the ridge overlooking the Beech Fork, to a point which the Judge designated as being the same that his father had often told him was the place where the President's grandfather, while out hunting, was killed by Indians. From the massacre site, father and son passed to the burying-ground, situated on a high bluff overlooking the river. At the western edge of the graveyard, Judge Litsey located a grave that he said was none other than that of the pioneer Abraham Lincoln [the President's grandfather]. There could be no mistake for the grave was then marked by a stone that bore the inscription A LINCOLN.
David Litsey took mental note of the grave site and afterward he took a photograph of the stone. At that time, David Litsey's picture shows it was still standing and name was plainly showing. Last Fall, David Litsey took me to the old burying-ground. He went straight to the spot where this father, some thirty years before, had pointed out to him the grave and head-stone of Abraham Lincoln Sr. The stone was no longer intact. Only the base remained in place. Several pieces lay scattered about. On one of the pieces I found a part of the name. The pieces were so badly mutilated that it was impossible for us to reconstruct them and restore the entire inscription.
As mentioned in the article above, during the 1780s and early 1790s there were numerous conflicts with the Indians in the area. Anthony was one of many who fought to get the Indians under control. Kentucky military payroll records dated November 14, 1800 document that Anthony was paid for fighting against the Shawnees August 10, 1787.
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:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 71
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.
Anthony (A) Litsen (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of us who are present at the sealing by the said Anthony Litsen This 28th day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.
Teste John Stapleton, David (x) Burcham, Samuel Robertson.
At a Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 13th day of September 1791. This last Will and Testament of Anthony Litsen decd was presented in Court by Benjamin Ogden and William Hays the Executors named and proved by the oaths of John Stapleton and Samuel Robertson witnesses theirto and ordered to record. Teste
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 39
In Submission to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of Nelson we have appraised the testate of Anthony Litsey Deceased in manner following:
To one Bay mair and Colt 16.0.0
To one Sorrel Horse Colt 10.0.0
To one Brown Horse 15.0.0
To one Sorrel mare and Colt 18.0.0
Sixteen head of Sheep 8.16.0
One red Stear Yearland 1.0.0
One brindle Heifer with a white Back 1.5.0
One black and white Cow 3.10.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red Cow 1.15.0
One Pide Cow 3.0.0
One red and White Cow 3.0.0
One brown Cow with some white 2.10.0
One black Cow with some white 2.0.0
One brindle and white 2.0.0
One black and White Stear 3.0.0
One brindle Stear 2.0.0
One bull yearling Pide 1.2.6
To Puter 2.0.0
Two Sadles and flesh forks 0.7.6
To tin Cups 0.6.0
Knives and forks 0.6.6
Two Spinning Wheals 1.10.0
One mans Saddle 2.0.0
One rifle Gun 3.0.0
One rifle Gun 2.0.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red and white 3.0.0
One red and white Stear 2.0.0
One Speckeled Stear 2.0.0
One pair of Plow Irons 2.5.0
One pair of plow Irons & Clevises 0.12.0
Two axis 0.15.0
Swingle Tree Irons 0.3.0
Old Irons 0.6.0
Two Orgers and Chissels 0.4.6
One Kittle and two pots 2.14.6
One pair of Stelards 0.10.0
Beds and furniture 5.0.0
Bed Stids 0.10.0
1 Loom 2 Slays and quil Wheal 2.10.0
One pair of hand mill Stones 0.10.0
One duch oven 0.10.0
Pot Shanks 0.2.6
One red Cow and Calf 2.15.0
One brindle Heiffer 2.10.0
One Pide Heifer 2.0.0
five yearlings 2.15.0
Eight barrows 4.16.0
Five Sows and pigs 2.5.0
Thirty two Small Hogs 4.0.0
The hole amount 160.4.0
John Grundy
Josiah Willson
Thomas Pearce
At a Court began and held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 10th of January 1792 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Anthony Litsents Deceased was returned and Ordered to be recorded
Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 319
ExD. August the 2d 1796. In obedience to your order we have Examined the following accompts & fmd them justly stated as follows (viz) Benjamin Ogden & William Hays Dr.
Janury 26 to the whole amount of sale of Anthony Litchings Estate 152.6.10 3/4
Bena Ogden & Hays Crd
by one third of the Estate paid to the widow Litching 50.15.7 1/2
by the payment of Dotr Casswells accompt 2.8.0
by Randolph Litching 11.3.11
by Jno. Litching 11.3.11
by Catharine Litching 11.3.11
by Sarah Davis Leagacy 0.10.0
87.5.4 1/4
Balance Due to said Estate 65.1.6 1/4
H Chist.
Joshua Hobbs
At a court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 9th day of August 1796 - This Settled account was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Named as heir of Randolph when land was sold in 1821, living in Harrison Co, IN
Anthony named a friend, Benjamin Ogden, in his will. Is this where the "Ogden" came from?
Known to have paid taxes in Washington Co 1792-1812
1793 was involved in some sort of suit Washington Co KY court.(282-13)
In 1795 Washington Co KY census (140-4)
She testified on her son Randall's behalf in 1795 in the Hannah Moore suit (282-13)
Called "widow Litsey" in road surveys 1796 & 1807 (282-13)
Father: Randolph SLACK b: ABT 1720 in Montgomery Co, PA
Mother: Sarah PENN b: ABT 1730 in Montgomery Co, PA or VA
Marriage 1 Anthony LITCHING I b: 1745 in MD or VA or Scotland
Married: 1764-1769 in VA?
Children
1. Sarah LITSEY b: 9 DEC 1766 in Augusta Co, VA
2. Randolph (Randal) LITSEY b: 18 APR 1770 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
3. Catherine LITSEY b: 1773 in Augusta Co, VA
4. John W LITSEY b: 2 NOV 1774 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
5. Anthony LITSEY b: ABT 1777 in Augusta Co, VA
6. Mary (Polly) LITSEY b: ABT 1780 in Nelson Co, KY
7. James LITSEY Sr b: 8/3/1782-1783 in Nelson Co, KY
8. Henry LITSEY Sr b: ABT 1785 in Nelson Co, KY
9. Nancy Margaret LITSEY b: ABT 1787 in Augusta Co, VA
10. Matthew LITSEY b: 1788 in Nelson Co, KY
Looking for information on Sarah Penn, believe that her father is Benjamin Penn, Sarah married Randolph Slack, their daughter was Susannah Slack, married Anthony Litsey, 1764-65. It is believed that these families traveled together from VA to Ky. Have Anthony Litsey b 1740 Scotland d. about 1791, Nelson County KY. Susannah d. 1833-40 Kansas.
Pat Betton
My information indicates that the SLACK family moved along with some other families...including the family of their daughter Mary and her husband William HAYS ..to Harrod's Fort, Kentucky in 1779. It is now Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Charlene Gillespie
Susanna Slack (Randal) was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania. She died after 21 Sep 1833 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Susanna married Anthony Litching about 1765 in Virginia. Anthony was born about 1745 in Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1791 in Washington County, Kentucky. He was buried in Washington County, Kentucky.
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. Sometime around 1770, Anthony married Susanna Slack. The marriage probably took place in Virginia. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack.
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 roods, 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 roods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
SOURCES:
The Litsey family formerly Litching and Litsey and Their Descendants, by David Randolph Litsey (1952).
Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, II 422 -- Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: ... Anthony Litsey, gone
1830 Census of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana, NA M19-27, page 120, Edward Davis, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 80-90 [Susanna (Slack) Litsey is most likely the female age 80-90 in this record]
Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, page 297, This Indenture made the 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1780 between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoa County of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of $900 pounds Current Money of Virginia to the said Anthony Litching and Susana his wife in hand paid by the said Andrew Jaeger at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents one receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release against and discharge the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs Executors & Administrators by these presents, they the said Anthony and Susana Litching have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and confirm unto the said Andrew Jaeger in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof by the said Anthony and Susana Litching for one whole year by Indenture bearing Date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession and his heirs 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 being conveyed by Anthony Litching the Release whereof Bearing Date the 5th day of July this present year or year above written bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at 2 hicorys on a ridge and thence south 20 degrees west 90 poles to a white oak and hicory thence south 15 degrees west 60 poles to a chestnut and black oak south 70 degrees east 100 poles to a Lynn and Spanish oak, thence north 30 degrees east 156 poles to a mulberry tree, and thence north 74 degrees west 108 poles to the beginning and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits commodities hereditements and appurtenances whatsoever tot he said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in the wise appertaining and the reversion, reversions remainder & remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and also all the estate rights title, interest, use, trust, property claim and demand, whatsoever of them the said Anthony and Susana Litching of in and to the said premises and all deeds, evidence and writing touching or in any wise concerning the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract of land be it more or less and all the singular other, the premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Andrew Jaeger & of his heirs and assigns & of his heirs and assigns forever and the said Anthony & Susana Litching now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents are seized of a good sure prefect and indefensible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and release and that they have good power and lawfull & absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Andrew Jaeger in manner & form of or said and that the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, seales, dower right and title of dower judgments, Executions, Titles, troubles, charges and incumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed or suffered by the said Anthony & Susana Litching or any other person or persons whatsoever the quitrents hereafter to grow due and payable tot he commonwealth and successors for and in respect of the premises only excepted and foreprized & lastly, that the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs all the Singular the premises hereby granted and released with their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. IN WITNESS whereof the said Anthony and Susana Litching have hereunto set their hand and Seals the day and year first above written. Anthony Litching (Seal), Susana (her X mark) Litching (Seal). Sealed and delivered in the presents of Jno Graham. Recorded 15 Aug 1780.
Susannah and Anthony's Children:
1. Sarah Catherine Litsey (12/9/1766 Bull, Augusta County, VA–1843 Harrison, Indiana)
2. Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (4/16/1770 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1849 Washington, Kentucky)
3. Catherine Litsey (1773 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1850 Harrison, Indiana)
4. John Abner Litsey (11/2/1774 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–4/2/1857 Louisa, Iowa)
5. Anthony Litsey (1777 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–11/2/1854 Washington Kentucky)
6. Mary Polly Litsey (1780 Augusta County, Virginia–1830 Carlyle, Sullivan, Indiana)
7. James Litsey (8/3/1782 Nelson, Kentucky–11/2/1854 Washington, Kentucky). He married Mary Storm and had a daughter Susan Litsey Cleaver (1815-1875)
8. Henry Litsey (1785 Mercer, Kentucky–2/17/1867 Vincennes, Knox, Kentucky)
9. Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787 Nelson County, Kentucky–4/6/1813 Washington, Kentucky)
10. Mathew Litsey (Abt. 1788 Washington County, KY–6/7/1852 Bullitt, Kentucky). Onn January 30, 1812 in Washington County, Kentucky, he married Henrietta A Slack (1788–____) and they had the following children: John Litsey (1814–____); Henrietta Litsey (1816–____); Randolph Litsey (1818–____); Susan Litsey (1820–____); Richard Litsey (1822–____); Edward Lawson Litsey (1824–1895) and Delila Hecleve Litsey (1824–1913).
From Pennsylvania. Married between 1728 & 1751. Had 10 children. Her mother, Susanna Penn, was possibly a descendant of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania (or wife of Mathew Penn)
Her husband, Anthony Litsey:
Born in Scotland. A revolutionary war veteran from near Philadelphia, Pa. Moved family to Augusta, County, Vir. in 1774 and in 1778 to Kentucky.
Children of Anthony Litsey and Susannah Slack are:
i. Anthony Litsey, Jr.
ii. Catherine Litsey, married Edward Davis 1794 in Washington Co., Ky; born 1771 in Hedgesville, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Two of Edward Davis and Catherine Litsey's children married Whittington's in Harrison County in what was probably a double ceremony:
Edward Davis m. Polly Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
Catherine Davis m. John Whittington on Nov. 11, 1819
iii. Henry Litsey
iv. James Litsey
v. John Litsey
vi. Margaret Litsey
vii. Mathew Litsey
viii. Nancy Litsey
ix. Sarah Litsey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 1843 in Harrison Co., Ind. (Davis Home Cemetary); met John Davis 1790 in Nelson(now Washington Co.), Kentucky.
x. Randal Litsey, born 1770; died Unknown.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, Page 445:
Know all men by these present that I Susanna Litsey of Harrison County, and State of Indiana have made, ordained, constituted and appointed in my name, place and stead put and depute George Pirtle of Sullivan County and State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead to grant, bargain, sell and convey all that messuage or tenement contained in and including the one equal sixth part of a tract of land lying and being in the State of Kentucky and County of Washington. It being my part of the tract of land willed to me by my father Randle Slack deceased, at this time in the possession of Nicholas Mudd, with all the appurtenances and my estate rights, title and interest therein such person or persons and for such price or prices as he shall think proper, and as my proper act and deed, to sign, seal and deliver and acknowledge all such deed or deeds of conveyance as shall be necessary for the absolute granting and assuring of the premises to my said Attorney, al my power and authority in and about the premises. To have, use and take all lawful means and wave in my name for the purpose aforesaid and generally, to do and perform all lawful acts and things necessary to be done and performed in and about the premises in my name as fully and amply as I myself might or could do it personally, present. And Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute and adjoin at pleasure to revoke hereby ratifying, allowing and confirming whatever my said Attorney shall lawfully in my name in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of September 1833.
Susanna (her X mark) Litsey.
Washington County, Kentucky, Deed Book L, page 446:
This Indenture made this 7th day of September 1821, between Susannah Litsey of the State of Indiana, Harrison County, John Slack of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky, Randle Slack of the same place, William Hays, William Slack of Hardin County and James Hollenhead of Davies County both of the State of Kentucky, heirs and representatives of Randolph Slack deceased of the one part and Nicholas Mudd of Washington County and State of Kentucky of the other part
WITNESSETH: that the Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead, heirs and representatives of said Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid.
For and in consideration of the Sum of $1181.50 current money to them in hand paid by the said Nicholas Mudd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has given, granted, bargained and sold, transferred and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, transfer and convey unto the said Nicholas Mudd, certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Washington County and Bounded as follows:
To wit: Beginning at a white oak and 2 sugar trees, corner to Christopher Barlow, thence N 43 degrees West 63 poles to a hickory and 2 dogwoods corner to Benjamin Piles, thence with his line S 45 1/4 west 211 poles to a white oak another of said Piles corner, thence, South 41 east 82 poles to a stone in lieu of a hickory, ash and ironwood, corner to said Barlow's line thence with the same north 43 degrees east 211 poles to the beginning. Containing by survey 90 1/2 acres of land.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above sold tract of land and premises with every privilege and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Nicholas Mudd, his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and John Hollenhead, Heirs and Representatives of Randolph Slack deceased as aforesaid, themselves and their heirs so covenant and agree to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned tract of land and premises against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claims of all and any person or persons whatever.
In Witness whereof, they the said Susannah Litsey, John Slack, Randle Slack, William Hays, William Slack, John Weakley and James Hollenhead have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Susannah Litsey by George Pirtle Attorney in fact (Seal), John Slack (Seal), Randle (his X mark) Slack, Randle Hays (Seal), William (his X mark) Slack (Seal). Recorded 3 October 1833.
Susannah married Anthony Litsey about 1764 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, with Randolph Slack family by 1774.
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 the first farm on the right 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.
Witness to Augusta Co VA will 1778
Named in her husband's will of 20 Feb 1795
Married ___________ Ogden between 1764 and 1769, possibly in Virginia.
Anthony Litching born Abt. 1745 in Maryland; died June 28, 1791 in Nelson (now Washington Co) county Ky. He married Susanna Slack Abt. 1768 in Virginia. Susanna Slack, born Abt. 1742 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1833 in Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack and Sarah Penn.
An article written by Orval W Baylor in 1934 mentions a connection between the Lincoln and Litsey families as well as the dangers of living in Kentucky in the early days. ...Of all persons qualified to speak with authority on early Lincoln family history, insofar as it related to the first years in Kentucky, the members of the Litsey family are entitled to considerate attention. The earliest members of the Litsey family in Kentucky was Anthony Litsey, whose house stood about midway between the Lincoln cabin on the South and the Richard Berry Sr house on the North. It is but a few minutes walk from the Anthony Litsey house-site to the spot where the pioneer Lincoln is said to have met his death.
Randel Litsey, son of Anthony, married Mary Gregory, daughter of Richard Gregory. Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey were contemporaneous with Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the Litsey's being but a few years older than Thomas and Nancy. Mary Litsey was one of Nancy's intimate associates. She assisted with the making of Nancy's wedding dress and she attended the wedding of Thomas and Nancy at Francis Berry's house in 1806. Uriah Litsey was a son of Randal and Mary Gregory Litsey. From his mother he learned much that related to the Lincolns and their kinfolk. This information he passed on to his son, Judge Berry Litsey, and the Judge spent the greater part of a day in conducting his son, David Litsey, over the Lincoln country, and in acquainting him with the facts as he had heard them from this father.
Now, what do the Litseys say about the Lincolns?
Judge Berry Litsey took David Litsey to the site on Lincoln's Run, now marked by a replica of the original Lincoln cabin, and there pointed out the place where Abraham Sr settled in 1782. From thence, the Judge and his son walked along the ridge overlooking the Beech Fork, to a point which the Judge designated as being the same that his father had often told him was the place where the President's grandfather, while out hunting, was killed by Indians. From the massacre site, father and son passed to the burying-ground, situated on a high bluff overlooking the river. At the western edge of the graveyard, Judge Litsey located a grave that he said was none other than that of the pioneer Abraham Lincoln [the President's grandfather]. There could be no mistake for the grave was then marked by a stone that bore the inscription A LINCOLN.
David Litsey took mental note of the grave site and afterward he took a photograph of the stone. At that time, David Litsey's picture shows it was still standing and name was plainly showing. Last Fall, David Litsey took me to the old burying-ground. He went straight to the spot where this father, some thirty years before, had pointed out to him the grave and head-stone of Abraham Lincoln Sr. The stone was no longer intact. Only the base remained in place. Several pieces lay scattered about. On one of the pieces I found a part of the name. The pieces were so badly mutilated that it was impossible for us to reconstruct them and restore the entire inscription.
As mentioned in the article above, during the 1780s and early 1790s there were numerous conflicts with the Indians in the area. Anthony was one of many who fought to get the Indians under control. Kentucky military payroll records dated November 14, 1800 document that Anthony was paid for fighting against the Shawnees August 10, 1787.
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:
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 71
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.
Anthony (A) Litsen (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of us who are present at the sealing by the said Anthony Litsen This 28th day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety one.
Teste John Stapleton, David (x) Burcham, Samuel Robertson.
At a Court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 13th day of September 1791. This last Will and Testament of Anthony Litsen decd was presented in Court by Benjamin Ogden and William Hays the Executors named and proved by the oaths of John Stapleton and Samuel Robertson witnesses theirto and ordered to record. Teste
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 39
In Submission to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of Nelson we have appraised the testate of Anthony Litsey Deceased in manner following:
To one Bay mair and Colt 16.0.0
To one Sorrel Horse Colt 10.0.0
To one Brown Horse 15.0.0
To one Sorrel mare and Colt 18.0.0
Sixteen head of Sheep 8.16.0
One red Stear Yearland 1.0.0
One brindle Heifer with a white Back 1.5.0
One black and white Cow 3.10.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red Cow 1.15.0
One Pide Cow 3.0.0
One red and White Cow 3.0.0
One brown Cow with some white 2.10.0
One black Cow with some white 2.0.0
One brindle and white 2.0.0
One black and White Stear 3.0.0
One brindle Stear 2.0.0
One bull yearling Pide 1.2.6
To Puter 2.0.0
Two Sadles and flesh forks 0.7.6
To tin Cups 0.6.0
Knives and forks 0.6.6
Two Spinning Wheals 1.10.0
One mans Saddle 2.0.0
One rifle Gun 3.0.0
One rifle Gun 2.0.0
One brown Cow 3.0.0
One red and white 3.0.0
One red and white Stear 2.0.0
One Speckeled Stear 2.0.0
One pair of Plow Irons 2.5.0
One pair of plow Irons & Clevises 0.12.0
Two axis 0.15.0
Swingle Tree Irons 0.3.0
Old Irons 0.6.0
Two Orgers and Chissels 0.4.6
One Kittle and two pots 2.14.6
One pair of Stelards 0.10.0
Beds and furniture 5.0.0
Bed Stids 0.10.0
1 Loom 2 Slays and quil Wheal 2.10.0
One pair of hand mill Stones 0.10.0
One duch oven 0.10.0
Pot Shanks 0.2.6
One red Cow and Calf 2.15.0
One brindle Heiffer 2.10.0
One Pide Heifer 2.0.0
five yearlings 2.15.0
Eight barrows 4.16.0
Five Sows and pigs 2.5.0
Thirty two Small Hogs 4.0.0
The hole amount 160.4.0
John Grundy
Josiah Willson
Thomas Pearce
At a Court began and held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 10th of January 1792 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Anthony Litsents Deceased was returned and Ordered to be recorded
Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Nelson County, Kentucky, Will Book 1, Page 319
ExD. August the 2d 1796. In obedience to your order we have Examined the following accompts & fmd them justly stated as follows (viz) Benjamin Ogden & William Hays Dr.
Janury 26 to the whole amount of sale of Anthony Litchings Estate 152.6.10 3/4
Bena Ogden & Hays Crd
by one third of the Estate paid to the widow Litching 50.15.7 1/2
by the payment of Dotr Casswells accompt 2.8.0
by Randolph Litching 11.3.11
by Jno. Litching 11.3.11
by Catharine Litching 11.3.11
by Sarah Davis Leagacy 0.10.0
87.5.4 1/4
Balance Due to said Estate 65.1.6 1/4
H Chist.
Joshua Hobbs
At a court held for Nelson County on Tuesday the 9th day of August 1796 - This Settled account was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Ben Grayson C Clk
Named as heir of Randolph when land was sold in 1821, living in Harrison Co, IN
Anthony named a friend, Benjamin Ogden, in his will. Is this where the "Ogden" came from?
Known to have paid taxes in Washington Co 1792-1812
1793 was involved in some sort of suit Washington Co KY court.(282-13)
In 1795 Washington Co KY census (140-4)
She testified on her son Randall's behalf in 1795 in the Hannah Moore suit (282-13)
Called "widow Litsey" in road surveys 1796 & 1807 (282-13)
Father: Randolph SLACK b: ABT 1720 in Montgomery Co, PA
Mother: Sarah PENN b: ABT 1730 in Montgomery Co, PA or VA
Marriage 1 Anthony LITCHING I b: 1745 in MD or VA or Scotland
Married: 1764-1769 in VA?
Children
1. Sarah LITSEY b: 9 DEC 1766 in Augusta Co, VA
2. Randolph (Randal) LITSEY b: 18 APR 1770 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
3. Catherine LITSEY b: 1773 in Augusta Co, VA
4. John W LITSEY b: 2 NOV 1774 in Bull Pasture, Augusta Co, VA
5. Anthony LITSEY b: ABT 1777 in Augusta Co, VA
6. Mary (Polly) LITSEY b: ABT 1780 in Nelson Co, KY
7. James LITSEY Sr b: 8/3/1782-1783 in Nelson Co, KY
8. Henry LITSEY Sr b: ABT 1785 in Nelson Co, KY
9. Nancy Margaret LITSEY b: ABT 1787 in Augusta Co, VA
10. Matthew LITSEY b: 1788 in Nelson Co, KY
Looking for information on Sarah Penn, believe that her father is Benjamin Penn, Sarah married Randolph Slack, their daughter was Susannah Slack, married Anthony Litsey, 1764-65. It is believed that these families traveled together from VA to Ky. Have Anthony Litsey b 1740 Scotland d. about 1791, Nelson County KY. Susannah d. 1833-40 Kansas.
Pat Betton
My information indicates that the SLACK family moved along with some other families...including the family of their daughter Mary and her husband William HAYS ..to Harrod's Fort, Kentucky in 1779. It is now Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Charlene Gillespie
Susanna Slack (Randal) was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania. She died after 21 Sep 1833 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Susanna married Anthony Litching about 1765 in Virginia. Anthony was born about 1745 in Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1791 in Washington County, Kentucky. He was buried in Washington County, Kentucky.
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. Sometime around 1770, Anthony married Susanna Slack. The marriage probably took place in Virginia. She was the daughter of Randolph Slack.
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 roods, 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 roods and 15 poles and beginning as follows...
SOURCES:
The Litsey family formerly Litching and Litsey and Their Descendants, by David Randolph Litsey (1952).
Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, II 422 -- Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: ... Anthony Litsey, gone
1830 Census of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana, NA M19-27, page 120, Edward Davis, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60, 1 female 80-90 [Susanna (Slack) Litsey is most likely the female age 80-90 in this record]
Augusta County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, page 297, This Indenture made the 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1780 between Anthony Litching and Susana his wife of the County of Augusta of the one part and Andrew Jaeger of Shenandoa County of the other part Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the sum of $900 pounds Current Money of Virginia to the said Anthony Litching and Susana his wife in hand paid by the said Andrew Jaeger at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents one receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release against and discharge the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs Executors & Administrators by these presents, they the said Anthony and Susana Litching have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain Sell Alien Release and confirm unto the said Andrew Jaeger in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him thereof by the said Anthony and Susana Litching for one whole year by Indenture bearing Date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession and his heirs 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 being conveyed by Anthony Litching the Release whereof Bearing Date the 5th day of July this present year or year above written bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at 2 hicorys on a ridge and thence south 20 degrees west 90 poles to a white oak and hicory thence south 15 degrees west 60 poles to a chestnut and black oak south 70 degrees east 100 poles to a Lynn and Spanish oak, thence north 30 degrees east 156 poles to a mulberry tree, and thence north 74 degrees west 108 poles to the beginning and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits commodities hereditements and appurtenances whatsoever tot he said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in the wise appertaining and the reversion, reversions remainder & remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof and also all the estate rights title, interest, use, trust, property claim and demand, whatsoever of them the said Anthony and Susana Litching of in and to the said premises and all deeds, evidence and writing touching or in any wise concerning the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said tract of land be it more or less and all the singular other, the premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Andrew Jaeger & of his heirs and assigns & of his heirs and assigns forever and the said Anthony & Susana Litching now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents are seized of a good sure prefect and indefensible estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and release and that they have good power and lawfull & absolute authority to grant and convey the same to the said Andrew Jaeger in manner & form of or said and that the said premises now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, seales, dower right and title of dower judgments, Executions, Titles, troubles, charges and incumbrances whatsoever made, done, committed or suffered by the said Anthony & Susana Litching or any other person or persons whatsoever the quitrents hereafter to grow due and payable tot he commonwealth and successors for and in respect of the premises only excepted and foreprized & lastly, that the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs all the Singular the premises hereby granted and released with their appurtenances unto the said Andrew Jaeger and his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony and Susana Litching and their heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. IN WITNESS whereof the said Anthony and Susana Litching have hereunto set their hand and Seals the day and year first above written. Anthony Litching (Seal), Susana (her X mark) Litching (Seal). Sealed and delivered in the presents of Jno Graham. Recorded 15 Aug 1780.
Susannah and Anthony's Children:
1. Sarah Catherine Litsey (12/9/1766 Bull, Augusta County, VA–1843 Harrison, Indiana)
2. Randolph 'Randal' Litsey (4/16/1770 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1849 Washington, Kentucky)
3. Catherine Litsey (1773 Bull, Augusta, Virginia–1850 Harrison, Indiana)
4. John Abner Litsey (11/2/1774 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–4/2/1857 Louisa, Iowa)
5. Anthony Litsey (1777 Bull Pasture, Augusta, Virginia–11/2/1854 Washington Kentucky)
6. Mary Polly Litsey (1780 Augusta County, Virginia–1830 Carlyle, Sullivan, Indiana)
7. James Litsey (8/3/1782 Nelson, Kentucky–11/2/1854 Washington, Kentucky). He married Mary Storm and had a daughter Susan Litsey Cleaver (1815-1875)
8. Henry Litsey (1785 Mercer, Kentucky–2/17/1867 Vincennes, Knox, Kentucky)
9. Nancy Margaret Litsey (1787 Nelson County, Kentucky–4/6/1813 Washington, Kentucky)
10. Mathew Litsey (Abt. 1788 Washington County, KY–6/7/1852 Bullitt, Kentucky). Onn January 30, 1812 in Washington County, Kentucky, he married Henrietta A Slack (1788–____) and they had the following children: John Litsey (1814–____); Henrietta Litsey (1816–____); Randolph Litsey (1818–____); Susan Litsey (1820–____); Richard Litsey (1822–____); Edward Lawson Litsey (1824–1895) and Delila Hecleve Litsey (1824–1913).
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