Agness Mitchell was the daughter of James Mitchell and the step daughter of Martha Mitchell ("brother Jas Mitchell's testimony in Court Order book"). She married William Ledgerwood, likely in current day Northern Ireland (then just named Ireland). They passed through Pennsylvania before settling in Virginia.
Her dates are unknown. It looks like Agness' brother, James Mitchell sued his Mitchell siblings for his share of his mother Martha’s acquired 260 acres from about "1739." James and his brother David, inherited it in his mother’s will. It appears Agness died PRIOR to Aug 1791, since she had 2 family members represent her (see below). Verify.
I found a lot of Ledgetwods, Lidgertwoods and Legerwoods in Scotland. Plus I found 5 Mitchells on the early local SW Beverley Manor maps/deeds: David; Eleanor, Thomas, John and Martha and a few Mitchells were listed as witnesses on below documents. She died sometime after 2 Apr 1768, when her name is last mentioned in found documents.
Agness and WIlliam had Ledgerwood children (5 were on the 1739 oaths of importation, below) though others may have been born later in Virginia:
MARTHA, "Mrs. Jas OR Saml Patterson, went to KY or NC"
JANE, 20 Dec 1734 (John Moffett), below
ELEANOR, believed moved to KY
WILLIAM, Jr., abt 1723 ( Rebecca Moody) Will Bk #1 p 14, proved 23 Jan 1794 in Fayette Co., KY
JAMES, baptized 1740, "wife Miss Pierce, moved to KY," below
JOHN, died 1806, below
1739, William, Agnes, plus 5 others (likely their children) above stated they came from (not born in) Ireland as they proved their Oaths of Importation in Orange Co., VA (his land later became Augusta Co., VA). It reads: At a court for Orange County on Thursday the 28th day of February 1739 William Ledgerwood made oath that he imported himself, Agnes, Martha, Jane, Elener, William and James Ledgerwood from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this colony, and that this is the first time of his proving his or their rights in order to obtain land (head rights for about 50 acres per person). Augusta Co., VA Order Book #2,1739-41, p 109, (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 26, #3, Aug 1988, plus same in other issues).
BOTETOURT COUNTY VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK (1788-1792 on the spine), filmed 18 May 1953 by the Genealogical Society of Utah, p 432. Film # 007893757 on Familysearch. Another site states it was in “book 8B” but the original does not state a number on the film site, book spine, nor inside that I could locate. The cover of the book is dark and aged, little is legible. Only one of the individual records on page 432 is dated. The top of page says “Thursday the 11th of August 1791” (the 1 looks like a 4) for another case. Dates on nearby pages: 431 - 10 Aug 1791; p 433 - no dates. p 434 - 19 Aug 1791. So the following transcribed doc was recorded on ABOUT 11 (and before 19) Aug 1791 (see photo). I believe it says:
"James Mitchell ag’st (against) Pltf (Plaintiff)
In Chan’y (Chancery)
Defts (Defendants, in bracket)
Samuel Paterson & Martha his Wife. John Moffet & Jane his Wife
representatives of Agnefs Ledgerwood deceased (formerly Agnefs Mitchell)
William, James, John, Margaret, Martha & Sarah Brownlee, William
Reah (or Reak?) & Elizabeth his Wife, William Mitchell & Agnefs his Wife & James
Brownlee) only Ifsue of Alexander Brownlee deceased), who were representatives
of Sarah Brownlee dec’d (formerly Sarah Mitchell), James Tate & John Tate
representatives of Elizabeth Tate decd (formerly Elizabeth Mitchell), D."
"This Cause was this day heard upon the Bill & Answer, the Deposition taken and & Released
the Arguments of the Counsels on both sides. In consideration whereof, It is decreed and
Ordered that the Complainant James Mitchell, is entitled to the Two hundred & sixty Acres
of Land in the Bill mentioned. That the Defendants convey to the Complainant the
Title vested in them by surfaize? (surveys?). And that the Defendants pay to the Complainant
his Costs by him in this behalf expended.
The Defendant John Tate prayed & obtained an Appeal from the above
Decree to the high Court of Chancery, & with John Allen & David Henderson his Securities
entered into & acknowledged Bond according to Law."
It is believed William came to then Orange Co., VA sometime prior to 13 Sep 1738 when land in his name was surveyed (George Hume's Old Field Book of Surveys, 1732-1739, #68, Orange Co. Deed Book 3, p 208 & Chalkley's Vol 2 p 375) and on 28 Feb 1739, it was deeded to him by Wm Beverley. He purchased 387 acres on 20 Feb 1739, in the Beverley Patent for ₤11,12 shillings and 2 pence. William Ledgerwood Sr's tract is shown on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 SW section of the Beverley Patent-1736 map. Plus his son, William, Jr's 300 acres in 1751, on JRH's Beverley map of NW Orange Co., both BEFORE it became Augusta Co.
I see several sites that say he settled in Orange Co., VA (that part, became Augusta Co.) "on the North River about 6 miles east of Lexington" where he had grants of land from the government.
Below NOTE paragraphs in parenthesis are for son Wm Ledgerwood, JUNIOR, due to neighbors, etc. There may be others below as well.
(In 1747 Wm Junior's neighbors included: John Linn, Robert YOUNG ?, John Henderson, Saml DOWNEY, Wm Nutt, Jas McCorkle, Alexander McPHEETERS, Jas Gilmore, Robt Davies and Wm and Jas Bell. It was then described as on the headwaters of Jennings Creek, Nutt's Creek, Buchanan's Creek and located about 1 1/4 mile NE of Bethel Presbyterian Church (from Augusta Co. Processioned lands record).)
The names on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 map of the SW section of the Beverley Patent 1736, of original grantees list these neighbors after Wm Senior's 1739 deeded lot: it was surrounded by Arthur Hamilton in 1741; Alexander Campbell in 1744; Jas Callison 1749; John Wilson in 1749; John Buntine (and misc. spellings of surname) in 1772. His 1739 lot is rectangular shaped on this map, kind of unusual for this time period, but there are a few.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has the original copy of the Augusta Co., VA Militia Roster, called No. 9 - Captain John Wilson's List, which ends with "...William Leadgerwood, preceded by 46 other men from their area in the Beverley Manor along Little North Mountain in "Sep" 1742." He also served under Captain James Lockhart in the 9th Company. William was reimbursed for provisions, in the amount of 11s, 4 d. (RTG)
The 20 May 1873, issue of the Staunton Spectator (see photo on right), includes William Ledgerwood's 387 acres in the Orange County, in the Beverley Manor, dated 20 Feb 1739. Also on the list is John Moffett and Martha Mitchell.
William Ledgerwood served as a Captain, in the local Orange/Augusta Virginia Militia in the Indian Wars in 1742 to 1744, 1753 and in the French and Indian War 1754 - 1761. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1761 at age 60 (born ABOUT 1701), see below. Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement, Vol. 2, p 509, Musters of Augusta Co. "Wm Leadgerwood." He is mentioned in Dr. Howard McKnight Wilson's Tinkling Springs Headwaters of Freedom, Vol. 1, 1954.
(8 Mar 1747-48; John Lynn and Robert Young report, processioned for John Henderson, Samuel Downey, Wm. Nutt, James McCorkle, Wm. Ledgerwood (Junior), Alex. McFeters, James Gilmore's, Robert Davies, Wm. and James Bell, John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 435.)
(3 Sep 1747, (Junior's lot) Processioners appointed, then describes from North Branch of James River to Andrew Baxter's, thence on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain; Francis McCown and John Montgomery, from Andrew Baxter's on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain to the Upper line of Beverley Manor; John Mitchell and James Fulton, from Upper line of Beverley Manor opposite to Robert Ramsey's as low as the Sugar Loaf, thence on a line to William Long's; Wm. McFeeters and Patrick Martin, from upper line of Beverley Manor, near Robert Campbell's, to the Buffalow Gap, from thence to William Ledgerwood's by the Sugar Loaf; Robert Christian and James Caldwell, from William Ledgerwood's in a line as low as John Madison's, thence to Samuel Davis's, near the South Mountain; John Linn and Robert Young, from Buffalow Gap as low as John Madison's, from thence as high as Ledgerwood's.... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 432-33.)
18 Nov 1747, Ro Ramsey and David Mitchell to mark a road from Timber Grove to where the church is to be built and that James Lockhart and Wm. Ledgerwood lay off and mark a way thence to the Co.... (Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Vol. 1, page 32, Augusta Co. Court Records from Order Book #1).
27 Feb 1749, Wm Ledgerwood witnesses Beverley land to Jas Brown. Also 28 Feb 1749 Beverley sold to Jas Collison 276 acres, corn of Wm Ledgerwood's. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 281 and 282.
19 Apr 1749, Patrick Cook's inventory & appraisement by Wm. McPheeters, Wm. McCutchen, Wm. Ledgerwood, Jno. Trimble. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 11.
(26 Nov 1751, Beverley sold to Wm Ledgerwood, Jr., 300 acres on Buchanan's Mill Creek, formerly Nutt Creek, John Bigham line; John Buchanan land, James McCorkal's line; corner John Henderson; corner John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol 3, p 298.)
20 May 1752, Arthur & Barbara Hamilton to James Moffett (daughter Jane L's father in law) 200 acres corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 302.
2 Mar 1753, Wm Ledgerwood was executor along with Wm Campbell for neighbor Alexander Campbell's will made 1753 and proven 1758. Abstracts of Wills of Augusta Co., Will Book 2, in Chalkley's, Vol. 3, p 49.
21 Mar 1753, Wm. Ledgerwood is listed with neighbors "to keep road formerly laid off from James Young's Mill to said Buchanan's Mill." Augusta Co. Court Records, Order Book #3, Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 57.
16 May 1753. To ye worshipful bench, if I be continued overseer of ye road from John Cambel's field to the town for this year, that you allow me William Ledgerwood and many others. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
1753-54,(?), Petitioners ask that the following be assigned to work the road from James Young's mill to John Buchanan's mill: Wm Ledgerwood (& others), all for to keep the said road in repairs for the year 1753. (Signed) John Henderson. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
14 April 1754, William Ledgerwood is listed along with several neighbors in a list of tithables. Augusta Co. Court Records, Vol. I, Order Book #XIV, Chalkleys Vol. 3.
27 Nov 1755, By order of Vestry, subscribers have processioned all the patroned land within bounds of Cap. Wm. Christian's Company, by Wm. Henderson, Thomas Stuart, viz: For William Scott, present Robert Cunningham, Waltee Davis; for Walter Davis, present Wm. Scott, Robert Cunningham; for Rob. Cunningham; for Thos. Black, present Thos. Rutlidge, Jas. Armstrong; for Wm. Henderson, present Ro. Cunningham, Geo. Caldwell; for Geo. Rutlidge; for John McNutt, present Wm. Marshall; for Wm. Marshall, present Saml. Caldwell; for James Caldwell; for John Coalter; for Wm. Ledgerwood... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 440.
1755: John Risk and John Shields processioned as follows, viz: For Robert Campbell, for James McCutchion, for Widow Campbell, for Saml. McCutchen, for Thos. Berry, for John McCutchion, for David Campbell, for Wm. Campbell, for Wm. Ledgerwood, for James Moffet... (many others listed) Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 441.
Page 334.- 25th June, 1757. James Moffett's will, farmer -Sons, John and James Moffett, the plantation to be divided between them by a line beginning at middle of Wm. Ledgerwood's pasture, cross the Hasle Bottom, thence to James Carr's land; to daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Mary; son-in-law, John Berryhill, and his wife, Rachel Berryhill; son James is infant; daughters, Martha and Elizabeth; daughter, Jane; to son-in-law Wm. Campbell and his wife Margrett; to Ann Miller, 1 dollar. Executors, Wm. Ledgerwood and James Mitchell. To son-in-law James Berryhill. Teste: Wm. Edmiston, Arthur Hamilton, Robt. Alexander. Proved, 26th March, 1764, by Edmiston and Hamilton. Executors refuse to execute and James Moffett is granted administration, who qualifies with Arthur Hamilton and Walter Smiley. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 84.
1759, Jas Gilmore & Samuel McCutcheon processioned all patented lands "We could find in the precinct ordered us by Captain James Lockhart in his company..." including William Ledgerwood's 387 acres. It was reported and recorded in the Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Part 1, p 260 or 262, dated 27 Nov 1759. Chalkley's Vol 2, p 462.
30 May 1759, Jas McCutchen's appraisement, by Wm. Ledgerwood and others. Same for Martha Mitchell on 14 Aug 1759. Will Book 2, will abstracts, Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 321.
14 Aug 1759, Martha Mitchell's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Jas. Cowan, Wm. Ledgerwood. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 323.
21 May 1760, Wm Thompson's bond (with Wm. Ledgerwood, Jas. Mitchell) as administrator of Wm. Read. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 58. From p 387.
21 Jan 1761, Alexander McFetters' (McPheeters) will Executors wife and John Buchanan; ........Executors qualify, with Wm. Ledgerwood, Wm. Ray (Reah). Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 63. From Will Book 3.
19 Jul 1761, Francis Donnally's will, .....Executors, wife, Wm Ledgerwood, Jas Callison. Proved 18 Aug 1761. Ledgerwood's mark. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 64. From p 57.
30 Oct 1761, his military discharge reads: At a Court Martial held for Agusta County of the 30th day of October 1761. Present Col. William Preston, Captains James Lockhart, Alexander Thompson, Robert Brenckenridge, Israel Christian, James Alexander, George Moffett, Francis Shirley, Lieutenants James McDowell, Patrick Campbell, & William Kenedy in the absence of the Captains. William Ledgerwood of Capt. Lockhart's Company being old and infirm is exempted from Military Service for the future. The above was rerecorded on 20 Jan 1938 in Staunton's Clerk's Office by deputy clerk, Irene Argenbright. (RTG)
(9 Feb 1763 is son Wm ( ) Ledgewood & Rebecca ( ), to Moses Williams, £27, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Buchanan's Mill Creek..... Chalkley's Vol 3, p 394.)
2 Apr 1768, William Ledgerwood and Agness ( ) to Robert Braford, £103.15, in Beverley Manor, part of tract on which William now lives, containing 200 acres. Teste: James Mitchell, James Moffet, Saml Braford, Fras. McDonald. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 468. From p 160.
21 May 1771, Alexander Campbell and Jean ( ) sold 113 acres to Thos Steel, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, page 509. From p 202.
30 Mar 1772, Robt Cowden reported Wm Ledgerwood was a convict, he does NOW acknowledge it to be a False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him.... Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 122. From p 493.
19 May 1772, Wm Beverley sold land to John Bunton, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, line of the Meeting House Place, delivered Aug 1773 Court. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 520. From p 230.
(12 Feb 1780 issued Grant Bk, 11, p 484, Wm Ledgerwood 500 acres Fayette County, #7698, Gov. of the Commonwealth of VA, a land office treasury warrant No. 2496. See photo.)
(12 Feb 1780, VA Land Office Treasury Warrant #2496 to William Ledgerwood for 800 acres in VA, and in 1782 in Fayette Co., KY. (See my photo on Wm's site. Where are extra 300 acres?) Is this Sr. or Jr.?)
1781 Tithables includes Wm Ledgerwood on Wm McPheeter's list. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 429.
15 Jun 1782, William Ledgerwood's gift (slaves :() to his daughters, Martha Patterson and Jean Moffett. Old Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Powers of Attorney, Etc., to be filed. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 430.
It is unknown IF he made contributions of goods to Revolutionary War efforts but if he was here then, most likely did. He was obviously too old to serve now.
(10 Jul 1785, (same land as 1780 above) Wm Ledgerwood, KY land surveyed for Wm Ledgerwood/Lagerwood 500 acres by a treasury warrant #2496, dated 17 Aug 1784 in Fayette Co, on Licking Crick, adjoining Daniel Boone on the NW, and Daniel M. Boone and Jesse B. Boone witness document (explorer Col. Daniel Boone's sons are Daniel M. and Jesse B.). Wilm Lagerwood plat of 500 acres, "7698" Recorded page 301 Liber (D) Recd 8th May 1789 grant Issued 20 May 1790, Recorded Page 502, BGP 339)
29 Feb 1789, the last known recorded document by William is a Augusta County Deed Book 29, p 305 transferring all of Ledgerwood's land to John Grim. He was likely infirm here, as his grandson, William Moffett executed the document on his behalf. Prior to this, he most often signed his documents himself. Missing is the listing of his wife, Agnes. It appears she had passed prior to this date. Was Grim, connected with William's family, a daughter born in VA perhaps? (RTG)
(4 Dec 1792, William Ledgerwood, "a prominent member of Bethel (Presbyterian Church) was among those who were chosen to solicit funds" for the prospective Staunton Academy. Bethel and Her Ministers, 1746 - 1974 by Rev. Herbert S. Turner & Rev. James Sprunt, 1974, p 75.) Suspect this was William, Jr.
Sources Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Misc. deeds in Orange and Augusta Co., VA, Library of VA, Bethel and Her Ministers, by Herbert S Turner, 1946, "State Historical Society of Wisconsin," and Reese T. Grubert 1937 (FaG 38048202), includes more data on Agness's children.
RTG points out that William was a member of the North Mountain Meeting House and upon it's closing, he became involved with Bethel Presbyterian Church. The Bethel Cemetery came about in 1806, so the North Mountain Burying Ground is a likely candidate for both Agnes and William's final resting place, although it is undocumented. (Note: However, They could also be on his homestead. Was it William Sr. or Jr., who was connected with Bethel.)
Her exact burial location is unknown. It has not been proven to my knowledge (nor has husband William's at "North Mountain" per LRTS's site). Wm and Agness are not listed on the large memorial stone on site at North Mountain Burying Ground, nor various surveys taken there. Now son James has been added to North Mountain (Rev.L) and is also not documented there. Still seeking burial for all three. Please share IF you do.
Her grandson James Ledgerwood is buried at Ledgerwood Cemetery in Carlisle, IN (FaG #32734716). His marker there says: JAMES LEDGERWOOD, 14 VA REGT, KY MILITIA, REV WAR, 1753, 1806. James is listed on the battle memorial at Blue Licks State Park, in Robertson Co., KY (FaG #40874606).
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Her dates are unknown. It looks like Agness' brother, James Mitchell sued his Mitchell siblings for his share of his mother Martha’s acquired 260 acres from about "1739." James and his brother David, inherited it in his mother’s will. It appears Agness died PRIOR to Aug 1791, since she had 2 family members represent her (see below). Verify.
I found a lot of Ledgetwods, Lidgertwoods and Legerwoods in Scotland. Plus I found 5 Mitchells on the early local SW Beverley Manor maps/deeds: David; Eleanor, Thomas, John and Martha and a few Mitchells were listed as witnesses on below documents. She died sometime after 2 Apr 1768, when her name is last mentioned in found documents.
Agness and WIlliam had Ledgerwood children (5 were on the 1739 oaths of importation, below) though others may have been born later in Virginia:
MARTHA, "Mrs. Jas OR Saml Patterson, went to KY or NC"
JANE, 20 Dec 1734 (John Moffett), below
ELEANOR, believed moved to KY
WILLIAM, Jr., abt 1723 ( Rebecca Moody) Will Bk #1 p 14, proved 23 Jan 1794 in Fayette Co., KY
JAMES, baptized 1740, "wife Miss Pierce, moved to KY," below
JOHN, died 1806, below
1739, William, Agnes, plus 5 others (likely their children) above stated they came from (not born in) Ireland as they proved their Oaths of Importation in Orange Co., VA (his land later became Augusta Co., VA). It reads: At a court for Orange County on Thursday the 28th day of February 1739 William Ledgerwood made oath that he imported himself, Agnes, Martha, Jane, Elener, William and James Ledgerwood from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this colony, and that this is the first time of his proving his or their rights in order to obtain land (head rights for about 50 acres per person). Augusta Co., VA Order Book #2,1739-41, p 109, (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 26, #3, Aug 1988, plus same in other issues).
BOTETOURT COUNTY VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK (1788-1792 on the spine), filmed 18 May 1953 by the Genealogical Society of Utah, p 432. Film # 007893757 on Familysearch. Another site states it was in “book 8B” but the original does not state a number on the film site, book spine, nor inside that I could locate. The cover of the book is dark and aged, little is legible. Only one of the individual records on page 432 is dated. The top of page says “Thursday the 11th of August 1791” (the 1 looks like a 4) for another case. Dates on nearby pages: 431 - 10 Aug 1791; p 433 - no dates. p 434 - 19 Aug 1791. So the following transcribed doc was recorded on ABOUT 11 (and before 19) Aug 1791 (see photo). I believe it says:
"James Mitchell ag’st (against) Pltf (Plaintiff)
In Chan’y (Chancery)
Defts (Defendants, in bracket)
Samuel Paterson & Martha his Wife. John Moffet & Jane his Wife
representatives of Agnefs Ledgerwood deceased (formerly Agnefs Mitchell)
William, James, John, Margaret, Martha & Sarah Brownlee, William
Reah (or Reak?) & Elizabeth his Wife, William Mitchell & Agnefs his Wife & James
Brownlee) only Ifsue of Alexander Brownlee deceased), who were representatives
of Sarah Brownlee dec’d (formerly Sarah Mitchell), James Tate & John Tate
representatives of Elizabeth Tate decd (formerly Elizabeth Mitchell), D."
"This Cause was this day heard upon the Bill & Answer, the Deposition taken and & Released
the Arguments of the Counsels on both sides. In consideration whereof, It is decreed and
Ordered that the Complainant James Mitchell, is entitled to the Two hundred & sixty Acres
of Land in the Bill mentioned. That the Defendants convey to the Complainant the
Title vested in them by surfaize? (surveys?). And that the Defendants pay to the Complainant
his Costs by him in this behalf expended.
The Defendant John Tate prayed & obtained an Appeal from the above
Decree to the high Court of Chancery, & with John Allen & David Henderson his Securities
entered into & acknowledged Bond according to Law."
It is believed William came to then Orange Co., VA sometime prior to 13 Sep 1738 when land in his name was surveyed (George Hume's Old Field Book of Surveys, 1732-1739, #68, Orange Co. Deed Book 3, p 208 & Chalkley's Vol 2 p 375) and on 28 Feb 1739, it was deeded to him by Wm Beverley. He purchased 387 acres on 20 Feb 1739, in the Beverley Patent for ₤11,12 shillings and 2 pence. William Ledgerwood Sr's tract is shown on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 SW section of the Beverley Patent-1736 map. Plus his son, William, Jr's 300 acres in 1751, on JRH's Beverley map of NW Orange Co., both BEFORE it became Augusta Co.
I see several sites that say he settled in Orange Co., VA (that part, became Augusta Co.) "on the North River about 6 miles east of Lexington" where he had grants of land from the government.
Below NOTE paragraphs in parenthesis are for son Wm Ledgerwood, JUNIOR, due to neighbors, etc. There may be others below as well.
(In 1747 Wm Junior's neighbors included: John Linn, Robert YOUNG ?, John Henderson, Saml DOWNEY, Wm Nutt, Jas McCorkle, Alexander McPHEETERS, Jas Gilmore, Robt Davies and Wm and Jas Bell. It was then described as on the headwaters of Jennings Creek, Nutt's Creek, Buchanan's Creek and located about 1 1/4 mile NE of Bethel Presbyterian Church (from Augusta Co. Processioned lands record).)
The names on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 map of the SW section of the Beverley Patent 1736, of original grantees list these neighbors after Wm Senior's 1739 deeded lot: it was surrounded by Arthur Hamilton in 1741; Alexander Campbell in 1744; Jas Callison 1749; John Wilson in 1749; John Buntine (and misc. spellings of surname) in 1772. His 1739 lot is rectangular shaped on this map, kind of unusual for this time period, but there are a few.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has the original copy of the Augusta Co., VA Militia Roster, called No. 9 - Captain John Wilson's List, which ends with "...William Leadgerwood, preceded by 46 other men from their area in the Beverley Manor along Little North Mountain in "Sep" 1742." He also served under Captain James Lockhart in the 9th Company. William was reimbursed for provisions, in the amount of 11s, 4 d. (RTG)
The 20 May 1873, issue of the Staunton Spectator (see photo on right), includes William Ledgerwood's 387 acres in the Orange County, in the Beverley Manor, dated 20 Feb 1739. Also on the list is John Moffett and Martha Mitchell.
William Ledgerwood served as a Captain, in the local Orange/Augusta Virginia Militia in the Indian Wars in 1742 to 1744, 1753 and in the French and Indian War 1754 - 1761. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1761 at age 60 (born ABOUT 1701), see below. Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement, Vol. 2, p 509, Musters of Augusta Co. "Wm Leadgerwood." He is mentioned in Dr. Howard McKnight Wilson's Tinkling Springs Headwaters of Freedom, Vol. 1, 1954.
(8 Mar 1747-48; John Lynn and Robert Young report, processioned for John Henderson, Samuel Downey, Wm. Nutt, James McCorkle, Wm. Ledgerwood (Junior), Alex. McFeters, James Gilmore's, Robert Davies, Wm. and James Bell, John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 435.)
(3 Sep 1747, (Junior's lot) Processioners appointed, then describes from North Branch of James River to Andrew Baxter's, thence on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain; Francis McCown and John Montgomery, from Andrew Baxter's on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain to the Upper line of Beverley Manor; John Mitchell and James Fulton, from Upper line of Beverley Manor opposite to Robert Ramsey's as low as the Sugar Loaf, thence on a line to William Long's; Wm. McFeeters and Patrick Martin, from upper line of Beverley Manor, near Robert Campbell's, to the Buffalow Gap, from thence to William Ledgerwood's by the Sugar Loaf; Robert Christian and James Caldwell, from William Ledgerwood's in a line as low as John Madison's, thence to Samuel Davis's, near the South Mountain; John Linn and Robert Young, from Buffalow Gap as low as John Madison's, from thence as high as Ledgerwood's.... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 432-33.)
18 Nov 1747, Ro Ramsey and David Mitchell to mark a road from Timber Grove to where the church is to be built and that James Lockhart and Wm. Ledgerwood lay off and mark a way thence to the Co.... (Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Vol. 1, page 32, Augusta Co. Court Records from Order Book #1).
27 Feb 1749, Wm Ledgerwood witnesses Beverley land to Jas Brown. Also 28 Feb 1749 Beverley sold to Jas Collison 276 acres, corn of Wm Ledgerwood's. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 281 and 282.
19 Apr 1749, Patrick Cook's inventory & appraisement by Wm. McPheeters, Wm. McCutchen, Wm. Ledgerwood, Jno. Trimble. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 11.
(26 Nov 1751, Beverley sold to Wm Ledgerwood, Jr., 300 acres on Buchanan's Mill Creek, formerly Nutt Creek, John Bigham line; John Buchanan land, James McCorkal's line; corner John Henderson; corner John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol 3, p 298.)
20 May 1752, Arthur & Barbara Hamilton to James Moffett (daughter Jane L's father in law) 200 acres corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 302.
2 Mar 1753, Wm Ledgerwood was executor along with Wm Campbell for neighbor Alexander Campbell's will made 1753 and proven 1758. Abstracts of Wills of Augusta Co., Will Book 2, in Chalkley's, Vol. 3, p 49.
21 Mar 1753, Wm. Ledgerwood is listed with neighbors "to keep road formerly laid off from James Young's Mill to said Buchanan's Mill." Augusta Co. Court Records, Order Book #3, Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 57.
16 May 1753. To ye worshipful bench, if I be continued overseer of ye road from John Cambel's field to the town for this year, that you allow me William Ledgerwood and many others. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
1753-54,(?), Petitioners ask that the following be assigned to work the road from James Young's mill to John Buchanan's mill: Wm Ledgerwood (& others), all for to keep the said road in repairs for the year 1753. (Signed) John Henderson. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
14 April 1754, William Ledgerwood is listed along with several neighbors in a list of tithables. Augusta Co. Court Records, Vol. I, Order Book #XIV, Chalkleys Vol. 3.
27 Nov 1755, By order of Vestry, subscribers have processioned all the patroned land within bounds of Cap. Wm. Christian's Company, by Wm. Henderson, Thomas Stuart, viz: For William Scott, present Robert Cunningham, Waltee Davis; for Walter Davis, present Wm. Scott, Robert Cunningham; for Rob. Cunningham; for Thos. Black, present Thos. Rutlidge, Jas. Armstrong; for Wm. Henderson, present Ro. Cunningham, Geo. Caldwell; for Geo. Rutlidge; for John McNutt, present Wm. Marshall; for Wm. Marshall, present Saml. Caldwell; for James Caldwell; for John Coalter; for Wm. Ledgerwood... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 440.
1755: John Risk and John Shields processioned as follows, viz: For Robert Campbell, for James McCutchion, for Widow Campbell, for Saml. McCutchen, for Thos. Berry, for John McCutchion, for David Campbell, for Wm. Campbell, for Wm. Ledgerwood, for James Moffet... (many others listed) Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 441.
Page 334.- 25th June, 1757. James Moffett's will, farmer -Sons, John and James Moffett, the plantation to be divided between them by a line beginning at middle of Wm. Ledgerwood's pasture, cross the Hasle Bottom, thence to James Carr's land; to daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Mary; son-in-law, John Berryhill, and his wife, Rachel Berryhill; son James is infant; daughters, Martha and Elizabeth; daughter, Jane; to son-in-law Wm. Campbell and his wife Margrett; to Ann Miller, 1 dollar. Executors, Wm. Ledgerwood and James Mitchell. To son-in-law James Berryhill. Teste: Wm. Edmiston, Arthur Hamilton, Robt. Alexander. Proved, 26th March, 1764, by Edmiston and Hamilton. Executors refuse to execute and James Moffett is granted administration, who qualifies with Arthur Hamilton and Walter Smiley. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 84.
1759, Jas Gilmore & Samuel McCutcheon processioned all patented lands "We could find in the precinct ordered us by Captain James Lockhart in his company..." including William Ledgerwood's 387 acres. It was reported and recorded in the Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Part 1, p 260 or 262, dated 27 Nov 1759. Chalkley's Vol 2, p 462.
30 May 1759, Jas McCutchen's appraisement, by Wm. Ledgerwood and others. Same for Martha Mitchell on 14 Aug 1759. Will Book 2, will abstracts, Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 321.
14 Aug 1759, Martha Mitchell's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Jas. Cowan, Wm. Ledgerwood. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 323.
21 May 1760, Wm Thompson's bond (with Wm. Ledgerwood, Jas. Mitchell) as administrator of Wm. Read. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 58. From p 387.
21 Jan 1761, Alexander McFetters' (McPheeters) will Executors wife and John Buchanan; ........Executors qualify, with Wm. Ledgerwood, Wm. Ray (Reah). Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 63. From Will Book 3.
19 Jul 1761, Francis Donnally's will, .....Executors, wife, Wm Ledgerwood, Jas Callison. Proved 18 Aug 1761. Ledgerwood's mark. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 64. From p 57.
30 Oct 1761, his military discharge reads: At a Court Martial held for Agusta County of the 30th day of October 1761. Present Col. William Preston, Captains James Lockhart, Alexander Thompson, Robert Brenckenridge, Israel Christian, James Alexander, George Moffett, Francis Shirley, Lieutenants James McDowell, Patrick Campbell, & William Kenedy in the absence of the Captains. William Ledgerwood of Capt. Lockhart's Company being old and infirm is exempted from Military Service for the future. The above was rerecorded on 20 Jan 1938 in Staunton's Clerk's Office by deputy clerk, Irene Argenbright. (RTG)
(9 Feb 1763 is son Wm ( ) Ledgewood & Rebecca ( ), to Moses Williams, £27, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Buchanan's Mill Creek..... Chalkley's Vol 3, p 394.)
2 Apr 1768, William Ledgerwood and Agness ( ) to Robert Braford, £103.15, in Beverley Manor, part of tract on which William now lives, containing 200 acres. Teste: James Mitchell, James Moffet, Saml Braford, Fras. McDonald. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 468. From p 160.
21 May 1771, Alexander Campbell and Jean ( ) sold 113 acres to Thos Steel, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, page 509. From p 202.
30 Mar 1772, Robt Cowden reported Wm Ledgerwood was a convict, he does NOW acknowledge it to be a False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him.... Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 122. From p 493.
19 May 1772, Wm Beverley sold land to John Bunton, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, line of the Meeting House Place, delivered Aug 1773 Court. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 520. From p 230.
(12 Feb 1780 issued Grant Bk, 11, p 484, Wm Ledgerwood 500 acres Fayette County, #7698, Gov. of the Commonwealth of VA, a land office treasury warrant No. 2496. See photo.)
(12 Feb 1780, VA Land Office Treasury Warrant #2496 to William Ledgerwood for 800 acres in VA, and in 1782 in Fayette Co., KY. (See my photo on Wm's site. Where are extra 300 acres?) Is this Sr. or Jr.?)
1781 Tithables includes Wm Ledgerwood on Wm McPheeter's list. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 429.
15 Jun 1782, William Ledgerwood's gift (slaves :() to his daughters, Martha Patterson and Jean Moffett. Old Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Powers of Attorney, Etc., to be filed. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 430.
It is unknown IF he made contributions of goods to Revolutionary War efforts but if he was here then, most likely did. He was obviously too old to serve now.
(10 Jul 1785, (same land as 1780 above) Wm Ledgerwood, KY land surveyed for Wm Ledgerwood/Lagerwood 500 acres by a treasury warrant #2496, dated 17 Aug 1784 in Fayette Co, on Licking Crick, adjoining Daniel Boone on the NW, and Daniel M. Boone and Jesse B. Boone witness document (explorer Col. Daniel Boone's sons are Daniel M. and Jesse B.). Wilm Lagerwood plat of 500 acres, "7698" Recorded page 301 Liber (D) Recd 8th May 1789 grant Issued 20 May 1790, Recorded Page 502, BGP 339)
29 Feb 1789, the last known recorded document by William is a Augusta County Deed Book 29, p 305 transferring all of Ledgerwood's land to John Grim. He was likely infirm here, as his grandson, William Moffett executed the document on his behalf. Prior to this, he most often signed his documents himself. Missing is the listing of his wife, Agnes. It appears she had passed prior to this date. Was Grim, connected with William's family, a daughter born in VA perhaps? (RTG)
(4 Dec 1792, William Ledgerwood, "a prominent member of Bethel (Presbyterian Church) was among those who were chosen to solicit funds" for the prospective Staunton Academy. Bethel and Her Ministers, 1746 - 1974 by Rev. Herbert S. Turner & Rev. James Sprunt, 1974, p 75.) Suspect this was William, Jr.
Sources Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Misc. deeds in Orange and Augusta Co., VA, Library of VA, Bethel and Her Ministers, by Herbert S Turner, 1946, "State Historical Society of Wisconsin," and Reese T. Grubert 1937 (FaG 38048202), includes more data on Agness's children.
RTG points out that William was a member of the North Mountain Meeting House and upon it's closing, he became involved with Bethel Presbyterian Church. The Bethel Cemetery came about in 1806, so the North Mountain Burying Ground is a likely candidate for both Agnes and William's final resting place, although it is undocumented. (Note: However, They could also be on his homestead. Was it William Sr. or Jr., who was connected with Bethel.)
Her exact burial location is unknown. It has not been proven to my knowledge (nor has husband William's at "North Mountain" per LRTS's site). Wm and Agness are not listed on the large memorial stone on site at North Mountain Burying Ground, nor various surveys taken there. Now son James has been added to North Mountain (Rev.L) and is also not documented there. Still seeking burial for all three. Please share IF you do.
Her grandson James Ledgerwood is buried at Ledgerwood Cemetery in Carlisle, IN (FaG #32734716). His marker there says: JAMES LEDGERWOOD, 14 VA REGT, KY MILITIA, REV WAR, 1753, 1806. James is listed on the battle memorial at Blue Licks State Park, in Robertson Co., KY (FaG #40874606).
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Agness Mitchell was the daughter of James Mitchell and the step daughter of Martha Mitchell ("brother Jas Mitchell's testimony in Court Order book"). She married William Ledgerwood, likely in current day Northern Ireland (then just named Ireland). They passed through Pennsylvania before settling in Virginia.
Her dates are unknown. It looks like Agness' brother, James Mitchell sued his Mitchell siblings for his share of his mother Martha’s acquired 260 acres from about "1739." James and his brother David, inherited it in his mother’s will. It appears Agness died PRIOR to Aug 1791, since she had 2 family members represent her (see below). Verify.
I found a lot of Ledgetwods, Lidgertwoods and Legerwoods in Scotland. Plus I found 5 Mitchells on the early local SW Beverley Manor maps/deeds: David; Eleanor, Thomas, John and Martha and a few Mitchells were listed as witnesses on below documents. She died sometime after 2 Apr 1768, when her name is last mentioned in found documents.
Agness and WIlliam had Ledgerwood children (5 were on the 1739 oaths of importation, below) though others may have been born later in Virginia:
MARTHA, "Mrs. Jas OR Saml Patterson, went to KY or NC"
JANE, 20 Dec 1734 (John Moffett), below
ELEANOR, believed moved to KY
WILLIAM, Jr., abt 1723 ( Rebecca Moody) Will Bk #1 p 14, proved 23 Jan 1794 in Fayette Co., KY
JAMES, baptized 1740, "wife Miss Pierce, moved to KY," below
JOHN, died 1806, below
1739, William, Agnes, plus 5 others (likely their children) above stated they came from (not born in) Ireland as they proved their Oaths of Importation in Orange Co., VA (his land later became Augusta Co., VA). It reads: At a court for Orange County on Thursday the 28th day of February 1739 William Ledgerwood made oath that he imported himself, Agnes, Martha, Jane, Elener, William and James Ledgerwood from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this colony, and that this is the first time of his proving his or their rights in order to obtain land (head rights for about 50 acres per person). Augusta Co., VA Order Book #2,1739-41, p 109, (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 26, #3, Aug 1988, plus same in other issues).
BOTETOURT COUNTY VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK (1788-1792 on the spine), filmed 18 May 1953 by the Genealogical Society of Utah, p 432. Film # 007893757 on Familysearch. Another site states it was in “book 8B” but the original does not state a number on the film site, book spine, nor inside that I could locate. The cover of the book is dark and aged, little is legible. Only one of the individual records on page 432 is dated. The top of page says “Thursday the 11th of August 1791” (the 1 looks like a 4) for another case. Dates on nearby pages: 431 - 10 Aug 1791; p 433 - no dates. p 434 - 19 Aug 1791. So the following transcribed doc was recorded on ABOUT 11 (and before 19) Aug 1791 (see photo). I believe it says:
"James Mitchell ag’st (against) Pltf (Plaintiff)
In Chan’y (Chancery)
Defts (Defendants, in bracket)
Samuel Paterson & Martha his Wife. John Moffet & Jane his Wife
representatives of Agnefs Ledgerwood deceased (formerly Agnefs Mitchell)
William, James, John, Margaret, Martha & Sarah Brownlee, William
Reah (or Reak?) & Elizabeth his Wife, William Mitchell & Agnefs his Wife & James
Brownlee) only Ifsue of Alexander Brownlee deceased), who were representatives
of Sarah Brownlee dec’d (formerly Sarah Mitchell), James Tate & John Tate
representatives of Elizabeth Tate decd (formerly Elizabeth Mitchell), D."
"This Cause was this day heard upon the Bill & Answer, the Deposition taken and & Released
the Arguments of the Counsels on both sides. In consideration whereof, It is decreed and
Ordered that the Complainant James Mitchell, is entitled to the Two hundred & sixty Acres
of Land in the Bill mentioned. That the Defendants convey to the Complainant the
Title vested in them by surfaize? (surveys?). And that the Defendants pay to the Complainant
his Costs by him in this behalf expended.
The Defendant John Tate prayed & obtained an Appeal from the above
Decree to the high Court of Chancery, & with John Allen & David Henderson his Securities
entered into & acknowledged Bond according to Law."
It is believed William came to then Orange Co., VA sometime prior to 13 Sep 1738 when land in his name was surveyed (George Hume's Old Field Book of Surveys, 1732-1739, #68, Orange Co. Deed Book 3, p 208 & Chalkley's Vol 2 p 375) and on 28 Feb 1739, it was deeded to him by Wm Beverley. He purchased 387 acres on 20 Feb 1739, in the Beverley Patent for ₤11,12 shillings and 2 pence. William Ledgerwood Sr's tract is shown on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 SW section of the Beverley Patent-1736 map. Plus his son, William, Jr's 300 acres in 1751, on JRH's Beverley map of NW Orange Co., both BEFORE it became Augusta Co.
I see several sites that say he settled in Orange Co., VA (that part, became Augusta Co.) "on the North River about 6 miles east of Lexington" where he had grants of land from the government.
Below NOTE paragraphs in parenthesis are for son Wm Ledgerwood, JUNIOR, due to neighbors, etc. There may be others below as well.
(In 1747 Wm Junior's neighbors included: John Linn, Robert YOUNG ?, John Henderson, Saml DOWNEY, Wm Nutt, Jas McCorkle, Alexander McPHEETERS, Jas Gilmore, Robt Davies and Wm and Jas Bell. It was then described as on the headwaters of Jennings Creek, Nutt's Creek, Buchanan's Creek and located about 1 1/4 mile NE of Bethel Presbyterian Church (from Augusta Co. Processioned lands record).)
The names on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 map of the SW section of the Beverley Patent 1736, of original grantees list these neighbors after Wm Senior's 1739 deeded lot: it was surrounded by Arthur Hamilton in 1741; Alexander Campbell in 1744; Jas Callison 1749; John Wilson in 1749; John Buntine (and misc. spellings of surname) in 1772. His 1739 lot is rectangular shaped on this map, kind of unusual for this time period, but there are a few.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has the original copy of the Augusta Co., VA Militia Roster, called No. 9 - Captain John Wilson's List, which ends with "...William Leadgerwood, preceded by 46 other men from their area in the Beverley Manor along Little North Mountain in "Sep" 1742." He also served under Captain James Lockhart in the 9th Company. William was reimbursed for provisions, in the amount of 11s, 4 d. (RTG)
The 20 May 1873, issue of the Staunton Spectator (see photo on right), includes William Ledgerwood's 387 acres in the Orange County, in the Beverley Manor, dated 20 Feb 1739. Also on the list is John Moffett and Martha Mitchell.
William Ledgerwood served as a Captain, in the local Orange/Augusta Virginia Militia in the Indian Wars in 1742 to 1744, 1753 and in the French and Indian War 1754 - 1761. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1761 at age 60 (born ABOUT 1701), see below. Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement, Vol. 2, p 509, Musters of Augusta Co. "Wm Leadgerwood." He is mentioned in Dr. Howard McKnight Wilson's Tinkling Springs Headwaters of Freedom, Vol. 1, 1954.
(8 Mar 1747-48; John Lynn and Robert Young report, processioned for John Henderson, Samuel Downey, Wm. Nutt, James McCorkle, Wm. Ledgerwood (Junior), Alex. McFeters, James Gilmore's, Robert Davies, Wm. and James Bell, John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 435.)
(3 Sep 1747, (Junior's lot) Processioners appointed, then describes from North Branch of James River to Andrew Baxter's, thence on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain; Francis McCown and John Montgomery, from Andrew Baxter's on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain to the Upper line of Beverley Manor; John Mitchell and James Fulton, from Upper line of Beverley Manor opposite to Robert Ramsey's as low as the Sugar Loaf, thence on a line to William Long's; Wm. McFeeters and Patrick Martin, from upper line of Beverley Manor, near Robert Campbell's, to the Buffalow Gap, from thence to William Ledgerwood's by the Sugar Loaf; Robert Christian and James Caldwell, from William Ledgerwood's in a line as low as John Madison's, thence to Samuel Davis's, near the South Mountain; John Linn and Robert Young, from Buffalow Gap as low as John Madison's, from thence as high as Ledgerwood's.... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 432-33.)
18 Nov 1747, Ro Ramsey and David Mitchell to mark a road from Timber Grove to where the church is to be built and that James Lockhart and Wm. Ledgerwood lay off and mark a way thence to the Co.... (Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Vol. 1, page 32, Augusta Co. Court Records from Order Book #1).
27 Feb 1749, Wm Ledgerwood witnesses Beverley land to Jas Brown. Also 28 Feb 1749 Beverley sold to Jas Collison 276 acres, corn of Wm Ledgerwood's. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 281 and 282.
19 Apr 1749, Patrick Cook's inventory & appraisement by Wm. McPheeters, Wm. McCutchen, Wm. Ledgerwood, Jno. Trimble. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 11.
(26 Nov 1751, Beverley sold to Wm Ledgerwood, Jr., 300 acres on Buchanan's Mill Creek, formerly Nutt Creek, John Bigham line; John Buchanan land, James McCorkal's line; corner John Henderson; corner John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol 3, p 298.)
20 May 1752, Arthur & Barbara Hamilton to James Moffett (daughter Jane L's father in law) 200 acres corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 302.
2 Mar 1753, Wm Ledgerwood was executor along with Wm Campbell for neighbor Alexander Campbell's will made 1753 and proven 1758. Abstracts of Wills of Augusta Co., Will Book 2, in Chalkley's, Vol. 3, p 49.
21 Mar 1753, Wm. Ledgerwood is listed with neighbors "to keep road formerly laid off from James Young's Mill to said Buchanan's Mill." Augusta Co. Court Records, Order Book #3, Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 57.
16 May 1753. To ye worshipful bench, if I be continued overseer of ye road from John Cambel's field to the town for this year, that you allow me William Ledgerwood and many others. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
1753-54,(?), Petitioners ask that the following be assigned to work the road from James Young's mill to John Buchanan's mill: Wm Ledgerwood (& others), all for to keep the said road in repairs for the year 1753. (Signed) John Henderson. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
14 April 1754, William Ledgerwood is listed along with several neighbors in a list of tithables. Augusta Co. Court Records, Vol. I, Order Book #XIV, Chalkleys Vol. 3.
27 Nov 1755, By order of Vestry, subscribers have processioned all the patroned land within bounds of Cap. Wm. Christian's Company, by Wm. Henderson, Thomas Stuart, viz: For William Scott, present Robert Cunningham, Waltee Davis; for Walter Davis, present Wm. Scott, Robert Cunningham; for Rob. Cunningham; for Thos. Black, present Thos. Rutlidge, Jas. Armstrong; for Wm. Henderson, present Ro. Cunningham, Geo. Caldwell; for Geo. Rutlidge; for John McNutt, present Wm. Marshall; for Wm. Marshall, present Saml. Caldwell; for James Caldwell; for John Coalter; for Wm. Ledgerwood... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 440.
1755: John Risk and John Shields processioned as follows, viz: For Robert Campbell, for James McCutchion, for Widow Campbell, for Saml. McCutchen, for Thos. Berry, for John McCutchion, for David Campbell, for Wm. Campbell, for Wm. Ledgerwood, for James Moffet... (many others listed) Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 441.
Page 334.- 25th June, 1757. James Moffett's will, farmer -Sons, John and James Moffett, the plantation to be divided between them by a line beginning at middle of Wm. Ledgerwood's pasture, cross the Hasle Bottom, thence to James Carr's land; to daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Mary; son-in-law, John Berryhill, and his wife, Rachel Berryhill; son James is infant; daughters, Martha and Elizabeth; daughter, Jane; to son-in-law Wm. Campbell and his wife Margrett; to Ann Miller, 1 dollar. Executors, Wm. Ledgerwood and James Mitchell. To son-in-law James Berryhill. Teste: Wm. Edmiston, Arthur Hamilton, Robt. Alexander. Proved, 26th March, 1764, by Edmiston and Hamilton. Executors refuse to execute and James Moffett is granted administration, who qualifies with Arthur Hamilton and Walter Smiley. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 84.
1759, Jas Gilmore & Samuel McCutcheon processioned all patented lands "We could find in the precinct ordered us by Captain James Lockhart in his company..." including William Ledgerwood's 387 acres. It was reported and recorded in the Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Part 1, p 260 or 262, dated 27 Nov 1759. Chalkley's Vol 2, p 462.
30 May 1759, Jas McCutchen's appraisement, by Wm. Ledgerwood and others. Same for Martha Mitchell on 14 Aug 1759. Will Book 2, will abstracts, Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 321.
14 Aug 1759, Martha Mitchell's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Jas. Cowan, Wm. Ledgerwood. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 323.
21 May 1760, Wm Thompson's bond (with Wm. Ledgerwood, Jas. Mitchell) as administrator of Wm. Read. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 58. From p 387.
21 Jan 1761, Alexander McFetters' (McPheeters) will Executors wife and John Buchanan; ........Executors qualify, with Wm. Ledgerwood, Wm. Ray (Reah). Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 63. From Will Book 3.
19 Jul 1761, Francis Donnally's will, .....Executors, wife, Wm Ledgerwood, Jas Callison. Proved 18 Aug 1761. Ledgerwood's mark. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 64. From p 57.
30 Oct 1761, his military discharge reads: At a Court Martial held for Agusta County of the 30th day of October 1761. Present Col. William Preston, Captains James Lockhart, Alexander Thompson, Robert Brenckenridge, Israel Christian, James Alexander, George Moffett, Francis Shirley, Lieutenants James McDowell, Patrick Campbell, & William Kenedy in the absence of the Captains. William Ledgerwood of Capt. Lockhart's Company being old and infirm is exempted from Military Service for the future. The above was rerecorded on 20 Jan 1938 in Staunton's Clerk's Office by deputy clerk, Irene Argenbright. (RTG)
(9 Feb 1763 is son Wm ( ) Ledgewood & Rebecca ( ), to Moses Williams, £27, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Buchanan's Mill Creek..... Chalkley's Vol 3, p 394.)
2 Apr 1768, William Ledgerwood and Agness ( ) to Robert Braford, £103.15, in Beverley Manor, part of tract on which William now lives, containing 200 acres. Teste: James Mitchell, James Moffet, Saml Braford, Fras. McDonald. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 468. From p 160.
21 May 1771, Alexander Campbell and Jean ( ) sold 113 acres to Thos Steel, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, page 509. From p 202.
30 Mar 1772, Robt Cowden reported Wm Ledgerwood was a convict, he does NOW acknowledge it to be a False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him.... Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 122. From p 493.
19 May 1772, Wm Beverley sold land to John Bunton, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, line of the Meeting House Place, delivered Aug 1773 Court. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 520. From p 230.
(12 Feb 1780 issued Grant Bk, 11, p 484, Wm Ledgerwood 500 acres Fayette County, #7698, Gov. of the Commonwealth of VA, a land office treasury warrant No. 2496. See photo.)
(12 Feb 1780, VA Land Office Treasury Warrant #2496 to William Ledgerwood for 800 acres in VA, and in 1782 in Fayette Co., KY. (See my photo on Wm's site. Where are extra 300 acres?) Is this Sr. or Jr.?)
1781 Tithables includes Wm Ledgerwood on Wm McPheeter's list. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 429.
15 Jun 1782, William Ledgerwood's gift (slaves :() to his daughters, Martha Patterson and Jean Moffett. Old Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Powers of Attorney, Etc., to be filed. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 430.
It is unknown IF he made contributions of goods to Revolutionary War efforts but if he was here then, most likely did. He was obviously too old to serve now.
(10 Jul 1785, (same land as 1780 above) Wm Ledgerwood, KY land surveyed for Wm Ledgerwood/Lagerwood 500 acres by a treasury warrant #2496, dated 17 Aug 1784 in Fayette Co, on Licking Crick, adjoining Daniel Boone on the NW, and Daniel M. Boone and Jesse B. Boone witness document (explorer Col. Daniel Boone's sons are Daniel M. and Jesse B.). Wilm Lagerwood plat of 500 acres, "7698" Recorded page 301 Liber (D) Recd 8th May 1789 grant Issued 20 May 1790, Recorded Page 502, BGP 339)
29 Feb 1789, the last known recorded document by William is a Augusta County Deed Book 29, p 305 transferring all of Ledgerwood's land to John Grim. He was likely infirm here, as his grandson, William Moffett executed the document on his behalf. Prior to this, he most often signed his documents himself. Missing is the listing of his wife, Agnes. It appears she had passed prior to this date. Was Grim, connected with William's family, a daughter born in VA perhaps? (RTG)
(4 Dec 1792, William Ledgerwood, "a prominent member of Bethel (Presbyterian Church) was among those who were chosen to solicit funds" for the prospective Staunton Academy. Bethel and Her Ministers, 1746 - 1974 by Rev. Herbert S. Turner & Rev. James Sprunt, 1974, p 75.) Suspect this was William, Jr.
Sources Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Misc. deeds in Orange and Augusta Co., VA, Library of VA, Bethel and Her Ministers, by Herbert S Turner, 1946, "State Historical Society of Wisconsin," and Reese T. Grubert 1937 (FaG 38048202), includes more data on Agness's children.
RTG points out that William was a member of the North Mountain Meeting House and upon it's closing, he became involved with Bethel Presbyterian Church. The Bethel Cemetery came about in 1806, so the North Mountain Burying Ground is a likely candidate for both Agnes and William's final resting place, although it is undocumented. (Note: However, They could also be on his homestead. Was it William Sr. or Jr., who was connected with Bethel.)
Her exact burial location is unknown. It has not been proven to my knowledge (nor has husband William's at "North Mountain" per LRTS's site). Wm and Agness are not listed on the large memorial stone on site at North Mountain Burying Ground, nor various surveys taken there. Now son James has been added to North Mountain (Rev.L) and is also not documented there. Still seeking burial for all three. Please share IF you do.
Her grandson James Ledgerwood is buried at Ledgerwood Cemetery in Carlisle, IN (FaG #32734716). His marker there says: JAMES LEDGERWOOD, 14 VA REGT, KY MILITIA, REV WAR, 1753, 1806. James is listed on the battle memorial at Blue Licks State Park, in Robertson Co., KY (FaG #40874606).
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Her dates are unknown. It looks like Agness' brother, James Mitchell sued his Mitchell siblings for his share of his mother Martha’s acquired 260 acres from about "1739." James and his brother David, inherited it in his mother’s will. It appears Agness died PRIOR to Aug 1791, since she had 2 family members represent her (see below). Verify.
I found a lot of Ledgetwods, Lidgertwoods and Legerwoods in Scotland. Plus I found 5 Mitchells on the early local SW Beverley Manor maps/deeds: David; Eleanor, Thomas, John and Martha and a few Mitchells were listed as witnesses on below documents. She died sometime after 2 Apr 1768, when her name is last mentioned in found documents.
Agness and WIlliam had Ledgerwood children (5 were on the 1739 oaths of importation, below) though others may have been born later in Virginia:
MARTHA, "Mrs. Jas OR Saml Patterson, went to KY or NC"
JANE, 20 Dec 1734 (John Moffett), below
ELEANOR, believed moved to KY
WILLIAM, Jr., abt 1723 ( Rebecca Moody) Will Bk #1 p 14, proved 23 Jan 1794 in Fayette Co., KY
JAMES, baptized 1740, "wife Miss Pierce, moved to KY," below
JOHN, died 1806, below
1739, William, Agnes, plus 5 others (likely their children) above stated they came from (not born in) Ireland as they proved their Oaths of Importation in Orange Co., VA (his land later became Augusta Co., VA). It reads: At a court for Orange County on Thursday the 28th day of February 1739 William Ledgerwood made oath that he imported himself, Agnes, Martha, Jane, Elener, William and James Ledgerwood from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence into this colony, and that this is the first time of his proving his or their rights in order to obtain land (head rights for about 50 acres per person). Augusta Co., VA Order Book #2,1739-41, p 109, (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 26, #3, Aug 1988, plus same in other issues).
BOTETOURT COUNTY VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK (1788-1792 on the spine), filmed 18 May 1953 by the Genealogical Society of Utah, p 432. Film # 007893757 on Familysearch. Another site states it was in “book 8B” but the original does not state a number on the film site, book spine, nor inside that I could locate. The cover of the book is dark and aged, little is legible. Only one of the individual records on page 432 is dated. The top of page says “Thursday the 11th of August 1791” (the 1 looks like a 4) for another case. Dates on nearby pages: 431 - 10 Aug 1791; p 433 - no dates. p 434 - 19 Aug 1791. So the following transcribed doc was recorded on ABOUT 11 (and before 19) Aug 1791 (see photo). I believe it says:
"James Mitchell ag’st (against) Pltf (Plaintiff)
In Chan’y (Chancery)
Defts (Defendants, in bracket)
Samuel Paterson & Martha his Wife. John Moffet & Jane his Wife
representatives of Agnefs Ledgerwood deceased (formerly Agnefs Mitchell)
William, James, John, Margaret, Martha & Sarah Brownlee, William
Reah (or Reak?) & Elizabeth his Wife, William Mitchell & Agnefs his Wife & James
Brownlee) only Ifsue of Alexander Brownlee deceased), who were representatives
of Sarah Brownlee dec’d (formerly Sarah Mitchell), James Tate & John Tate
representatives of Elizabeth Tate decd (formerly Elizabeth Mitchell), D."
"This Cause was this day heard upon the Bill & Answer, the Deposition taken and & Released
the Arguments of the Counsels on both sides. In consideration whereof, It is decreed and
Ordered that the Complainant James Mitchell, is entitled to the Two hundred & sixty Acres
of Land in the Bill mentioned. That the Defendants convey to the Complainant the
Title vested in them by surfaize? (surveys?). And that the Defendants pay to the Complainant
his Costs by him in this behalf expended.
The Defendant John Tate prayed & obtained an Appeal from the above
Decree to the high Court of Chancery, & with John Allen & David Henderson his Securities
entered into & acknowledged Bond according to Law."
It is believed William came to then Orange Co., VA sometime prior to 13 Sep 1738 when land in his name was surveyed (George Hume's Old Field Book of Surveys, 1732-1739, #68, Orange Co. Deed Book 3, p 208 & Chalkley's Vol 2 p 375) and on 28 Feb 1739, it was deeded to him by Wm Beverley. He purchased 387 acres on 20 Feb 1739, in the Beverley Patent for ₤11,12 shillings and 2 pence. William Ledgerwood Sr's tract is shown on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 SW section of the Beverley Patent-1736 map. Plus his son, William, Jr's 300 acres in 1751, on JRH's Beverley map of NW Orange Co., both BEFORE it became Augusta Co.
I see several sites that say he settled in Orange Co., VA (that part, became Augusta Co.) "on the North River about 6 miles east of Lexington" where he had grants of land from the government.
Below NOTE paragraphs in parenthesis are for son Wm Ledgerwood, JUNIOR, due to neighbors, etc. There may be others below as well.
(In 1747 Wm Junior's neighbors included: John Linn, Robert YOUNG ?, John Henderson, Saml DOWNEY, Wm Nutt, Jas McCorkle, Alexander McPHEETERS, Jas Gilmore, Robt Davies and Wm and Jas Bell. It was then described as on the headwaters of Jennings Creek, Nutt's Creek, Buchanan's Creek and located about 1 1/4 mile NE of Bethel Presbyterian Church (from Augusta Co. Processioned lands record).)
The names on J.R. Hildebrand's 1954 map of the SW section of the Beverley Patent 1736, of original grantees list these neighbors after Wm Senior's 1739 deeded lot: it was surrounded by Arthur Hamilton in 1741; Alexander Campbell in 1744; Jas Callison 1749; John Wilson in 1749; John Buntine (and misc. spellings of surname) in 1772. His 1739 lot is rectangular shaped on this map, kind of unusual for this time period, but there are a few.
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin has the original copy of the Augusta Co., VA Militia Roster, called No. 9 - Captain John Wilson's List, which ends with "...William Leadgerwood, preceded by 46 other men from their area in the Beverley Manor along Little North Mountain in "Sep" 1742." He also served under Captain James Lockhart in the 9th Company. William was reimbursed for provisions, in the amount of 11s, 4 d. (RTG)
The 20 May 1873, issue of the Staunton Spectator (see photo on right), includes William Ledgerwood's 387 acres in the Orange County, in the Beverley Manor, dated 20 Feb 1739. Also on the list is John Moffett and Martha Mitchell.
William Ledgerwood served as a Captain, in the local Orange/Augusta Virginia Militia in the Indian Wars in 1742 to 1744, 1753 and in the French and Indian War 1754 - 1761. He was discharged on 30 Oct 1761 at age 60 (born ABOUT 1701), see below. Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement, Vol. 2, p 509, Musters of Augusta Co. "Wm Leadgerwood." He is mentioned in Dr. Howard McKnight Wilson's Tinkling Springs Headwaters of Freedom, Vol. 1, 1954.
(8 Mar 1747-48; John Lynn and Robert Young report, processioned for John Henderson, Samuel Downey, Wm. Nutt, James McCorkle, Wm. Ledgerwood (Junior), Alex. McFeters, James Gilmore's, Robert Davies, Wm. and James Bell, John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 435.)
(3 Sep 1747, (Junior's lot) Processioners appointed, then describes from North Branch of James River to Andrew Baxter's, thence on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain; Francis McCown and John Montgomery, from Andrew Baxter's on a straight line to John Hayse's Mill, joining the North Mountain to the Upper line of Beverley Manor; John Mitchell and James Fulton, from Upper line of Beverley Manor opposite to Robert Ramsey's as low as the Sugar Loaf, thence on a line to William Long's; Wm. McFeeters and Patrick Martin, from upper line of Beverley Manor, near Robert Campbell's, to the Buffalow Gap, from thence to William Ledgerwood's by the Sugar Loaf; Robert Christian and James Caldwell, from William Ledgerwood's in a line as low as John Madison's, thence to Samuel Davis's, near the South Mountain; John Linn and Robert Young, from Buffalow Gap as low as John Madison's, from thence as high as Ledgerwood's.... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 432-33.)
18 Nov 1747, Ro Ramsey and David Mitchell to mark a road from Timber Grove to where the church is to be built and that James Lockhart and Wm. Ledgerwood lay off and mark a way thence to the Co.... (Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Vol. 1, page 32, Augusta Co. Court Records from Order Book #1).
27 Feb 1749, Wm Ledgerwood witnesses Beverley land to Jas Brown. Also 28 Feb 1749 Beverley sold to Jas Collison 276 acres, corn of Wm Ledgerwood's. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 281 and 282.
19 Apr 1749, Patrick Cook's inventory & appraisement by Wm. McPheeters, Wm. McCutchen, Wm. Ledgerwood, Jno. Trimble. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 11.
(26 Nov 1751, Beverley sold to Wm Ledgerwood, Jr., 300 acres on Buchanan's Mill Creek, formerly Nutt Creek, John Bigham line; John Buchanan land, James McCorkal's line; corner John Henderson; corner John Lynn. Chalkley's Vol 3, p 298.)
20 May 1752, Arthur & Barbara Hamilton to James Moffett (daughter Jane L's father in law) 200 acres corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 302.
2 Mar 1753, Wm Ledgerwood was executor along with Wm Campbell for neighbor Alexander Campbell's will made 1753 and proven 1758. Abstracts of Wills of Augusta Co., Will Book 2, in Chalkley's, Vol. 3, p 49.
21 Mar 1753, Wm. Ledgerwood is listed with neighbors "to keep road formerly laid off from James Young's Mill to said Buchanan's Mill." Augusta Co. Court Records, Order Book #3, Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 57.
16 May 1753. To ye worshipful bench, if I be continued overseer of ye road from John Cambel's field to the town for this year, that you allow me William Ledgerwood and many others. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
1753-54,(?), Petitioners ask that the following be assigned to work the road from James Young's mill to John Buchanan's mill: Wm Ledgerwood (& others), all for to keep the said road in repairs for the year 1753. (Signed) John Henderson. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 443.
14 April 1754, William Ledgerwood is listed along with several neighbors in a list of tithables. Augusta Co. Court Records, Vol. I, Order Book #XIV, Chalkleys Vol. 3.
27 Nov 1755, By order of Vestry, subscribers have processioned all the patroned land within bounds of Cap. Wm. Christian's Company, by Wm. Henderson, Thomas Stuart, viz: For William Scott, present Robert Cunningham, Waltee Davis; for Walter Davis, present Wm. Scott, Robert Cunningham; for Rob. Cunningham; for Thos. Black, present Thos. Rutlidge, Jas. Armstrong; for Wm. Henderson, present Ro. Cunningham, Geo. Caldwell; for Geo. Rutlidge; for John McNutt, present Wm. Marshall; for Wm. Marshall, present Saml. Caldwell; for James Caldwell; for John Coalter; for Wm. Ledgerwood... Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 440.
1755: John Risk and John Shields processioned as follows, viz: For Robert Campbell, for James McCutchion, for Widow Campbell, for Saml. McCutchen, for Thos. Berry, for John McCutchion, for David Campbell, for Wm. Campbell, for Wm. Ledgerwood, for James Moffet... (many others listed) Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 441.
Page 334.- 25th June, 1757. James Moffett's will, farmer -Sons, John and James Moffett, the plantation to be divided between them by a line beginning at middle of Wm. Ledgerwood's pasture, cross the Hasle Bottom, thence to James Carr's land; to daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Mary; son-in-law, John Berryhill, and his wife, Rachel Berryhill; son James is infant; daughters, Martha and Elizabeth; daughter, Jane; to son-in-law Wm. Campbell and his wife Margrett; to Ann Miller, 1 dollar. Executors, Wm. Ledgerwood and James Mitchell. To son-in-law James Berryhill. Teste: Wm. Edmiston, Arthur Hamilton, Robt. Alexander. Proved, 26th March, 1764, by Edmiston and Hamilton. Executors refuse to execute and James Moffett is granted administration, who qualifies with Arthur Hamilton and Walter Smiley. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 84.
1759, Jas Gilmore & Samuel McCutcheon processioned all patented lands "We could find in the precinct ordered us by Captain James Lockhart in his company..." including William Ledgerwood's 387 acres. It was reported and recorded in the Augusta Parish Vestry Book, Part 1, p 260 or 262, dated 27 Nov 1759. Chalkley's Vol 2, p 462.
30 May 1759, Jas McCutchen's appraisement, by Wm. Ledgerwood and others. Same for Martha Mitchell on 14 Aug 1759. Will Book 2, will abstracts, Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 321.
14 Aug 1759, Martha Mitchell's appraisement, by John
Mitchell, Jas. Cowan, Wm. Ledgerwood. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 54. From p 323.
21 May 1760, Wm Thompson's bond (with Wm. Ledgerwood, Jas. Mitchell) as administrator of Wm. Read. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 58. From p 387.
21 Jan 1761, Alexander McFetters' (McPheeters) will Executors wife and John Buchanan; ........Executors qualify, with Wm. Ledgerwood, Wm. Ray (Reah). Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 63. From Will Book 3.
19 Jul 1761, Francis Donnally's will, .....Executors, wife, Wm Ledgerwood, Jas Callison. Proved 18 Aug 1761. Ledgerwood's mark. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 64. From p 57.
30 Oct 1761, his military discharge reads: At a Court Martial held for Agusta County of the 30th day of October 1761. Present Col. William Preston, Captains James Lockhart, Alexander Thompson, Robert Brenckenridge, Israel Christian, James Alexander, George Moffett, Francis Shirley, Lieutenants James McDowell, Patrick Campbell, & William Kenedy in the absence of the Captains. William Ledgerwood of Capt. Lockhart's Company being old and infirm is exempted from Military Service for the future. The above was rerecorded on 20 Jan 1938 in Staunton's Clerk's Office by deputy clerk, Irene Argenbright. (RTG)
(9 Feb 1763 is son Wm ( ) Ledgewood & Rebecca ( ), to Moses Williams, £27, 300 acres in Beverley Manor on Buchanan's Mill Creek..... Chalkley's Vol 3, p 394.)
2 Apr 1768, William Ledgerwood and Agness ( ) to Robert Braford, £103.15, in Beverley Manor, part of tract on which William now lives, containing 200 acres. Teste: James Mitchell, James Moffet, Saml Braford, Fras. McDonald. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 468. From p 160.
21 May 1771, Alexander Campbell and Jean ( ) sold 113 acres to Thos Steel, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, etc. Chalkley's Vol. 3, page 509. From p 202.
30 Mar 1772, Robt Cowden reported Wm Ledgerwood was a convict, he does NOW acknowledge it to be a False Report and that he had no Grounds for saying so of him.... Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 122. From p 493.
19 May 1772, Wm Beverley sold land to John Bunton, corner of Wm Ledgerwood, line of the Meeting House Place, delivered Aug 1773 Court. Chalkley's Vol. 3, p 520. From p 230.
(12 Feb 1780 issued Grant Bk, 11, p 484, Wm Ledgerwood 500 acres Fayette County, #7698, Gov. of the Commonwealth of VA, a land office treasury warrant No. 2496. See photo.)
(12 Feb 1780, VA Land Office Treasury Warrant #2496 to William Ledgerwood for 800 acres in VA, and in 1782 in Fayette Co., KY. (See my photo on Wm's site. Where are extra 300 acres?) Is this Sr. or Jr.?)
1781 Tithables includes Wm Ledgerwood on Wm McPheeter's list. Chalkley's Vol. 2, p 429.
15 Jun 1782, William Ledgerwood's gift (slaves :() to his daughters, Martha Patterson and Jean Moffett. Old Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Powers of Attorney, Etc., to be filed. Chalkley's Vol. 1, p 430.
It is unknown IF he made contributions of goods to Revolutionary War efforts but if he was here then, most likely did. He was obviously too old to serve now.
(10 Jul 1785, (same land as 1780 above) Wm Ledgerwood, KY land surveyed for Wm Ledgerwood/Lagerwood 500 acres by a treasury warrant #2496, dated 17 Aug 1784 in Fayette Co, on Licking Crick, adjoining Daniel Boone on the NW, and Daniel M. Boone and Jesse B. Boone witness document (explorer Col. Daniel Boone's sons are Daniel M. and Jesse B.). Wilm Lagerwood plat of 500 acres, "7698" Recorded page 301 Liber (D) Recd 8th May 1789 grant Issued 20 May 1790, Recorded Page 502, BGP 339)
29 Feb 1789, the last known recorded document by William is a Augusta County Deed Book 29, p 305 transferring all of Ledgerwood's land to John Grim. He was likely infirm here, as his grandson, William Moffett executed the document on his behalf. Prior to this, he most often signed his documents himself. Missing is the listing of his wife, Agnes. It appears she had passed prior to this date. Was Grim, connected with William's family, a daughter born in VA perhaps? (RTG)
(4 Dec 1792, William Ledgerwood, "a prominent member of Bethel (Presbyterian Church) was among those who were chosen to solicit funds" for the prospective Staunton Academy. Bethel and Her Ministers, 1746 - 1974 by Rev. Herbert S. Turner & Rev. James Sprunt, 1974, p 75.) Suspect this was William, Jr.
Sources Lyman Chalkley's Chronicles of a Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, Misc. deeds in Orange and Augusta Co., VA, Library of VA, Bethel and Her Ministers, by Herbert S Turner, 1946, "State Historical Society of Wisconsin," and Reese T. Grubert 1937 (FaG 38048202), includes more data on Agness's children.
RTG points out that William was a member of the North Mountain Meeting House and upon it's closing, he became involved with Bethel Presbyterian Church. The Bethel Cemetery came about in 1806, so the North Mountain Burying Ground is a likely candidate for both Agnes and William's final resting place, although it is undocumented. (Note: However, They could also be on his homestead. Was it William Sr. or Jr., who was connected with Bethel.)
Her exact burial location is unknown. It has not been proven to my knowledge (nor has husband William's at "North Mountain" per LRTS's site). Wm and Agness are not listed on the large memorial stone on site at North Mountain Burying Ground, nor various surveys taken there. Now son James has been added to North Mountain (Rev.L) and is also not documented there. Still seeking burial for all three. Please share IF you do.
Her grandson James Ledgerwood is buried at Ledgerwood Cemetery in Carlisle, IN (FaG #32734716). His marker there says: JAMES LEDGERWOOD, 14 VA REGT, KY MILITIA, REV WAR, 1753, 1806. James is listed on the battle memorial at Blue Licks State Park, in Robertson Co., KY (FaG #40874606).
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