Robert John Tate (1725 - 1794)

Born 1725 in Hanover, Colony of Virginia

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Died 1794 at about age 69 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

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The Life Summary of Robert John Tate:

When Robert John Tate was born in 1725, in Hanover, Virginia, United States, his parents were John Tate and Sarah Beatty.^[1]

He had at least 3 sons and 1 daughter with Mary Lea.^[2]

He died in 1794, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia, United States.^[3]

Appalachian Aristocracy website: ^[4]

John was born in Northern Ireland and came to the colonies with this father in 1730. John Tate or Tait came to Augusta Co. VA from Pennsylvania. [Note: Some researchers have the location as being Bedford Springs in Lancaster Co. PA and Cumberland Co. PA, but this has not been documented.] He married Mary Doak and had five sons, James, John, William, Robert, and Thomas, plus a daughter whose name is not certain. ^[5]

She indicates John Tate was born 1722 in Ireland, immigrated to Bedford Springs, PA and m Mary Doak in 1743. They had; Thomas, James, Eleanor, John and William Tate.

Recent research presents a convincing argument that John Tate's wife was actually Mary Mitchell. Please look at her record for the documentary evidence. ^[6]

I received these notes from the owner of the book: "There are 6 short paragraphs dealing with the Tate family. The Tate section begins as follows, "The Tates came from the north of Ireland to Penn., and thence to Augusta about 1745. The first immigrant left four sons, James, William, John, and Robert. The descendants of the first brothers married among the Van Lears, Ewings, Moffetts and Finleys, of Augusta and Rockbridge." ^[7]

John Tate Date: Nov 19, 1747 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property:309 1/2 acres in Beverley Manor; corner to James Lynn and John Tate; corner to David Steel. Remarks: Acknowledged by Geo. Brackenridge 18 Nov 1747 and Ann releases dower. 27 current money Virginia.

Apr 5 1749, William Beverley sold 344 acres in Beverley Manor to John Teat adjoining James Linn, Steel's land, John Lockhart, and Brackenridge's line. ^[8]

May 22 1750, his adjoining land was mentioned in a deed from James Lynn to Andrew Lynn: 269 acres in Beverley Manor, on Samuel Doak's line, Buffler Hill; corner on John Teat and Samuel Wilson. Teste: Andrew Cowan, Elijah McClenachan, John Ramsey.^[9]

In 1750, John Tate's brother-in-law John Greer died in Augusta Co. Among the purchasers at Greer's estate sale were John Teat [Tate], John Mitchell, Thomas Teat [Tate], and Francis Beaty.^[10]

Jun 28 1755, John Teat [Tate], plantationer, bought 160 acres in Beverley Manor from his brother-in-law Francis Beaty, surveyor, for £25 on Borden's lines, surveyed for James Lockhart, gent., being the place known as Beatey's well place. Witnesses, David Hay, John and Patrick Campbell, Thomas Teat [Tate]. ^[11]

Nov 20 1759, Tate's land was mentioned in a deed from Helenor (Helander) Mitchell to Robert Mitchell in Beverley Manor, on Robert Wilson's line; corner John Teate [Tate], David Doack's [Doak] land; Jno. Lockart's corner. Teste: James Kowan. ^[12]

John Tate Date: Mar 18, 1760 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property: 309 1/2 acres in Beverley Manor; corner James Lynn; corner David Steel. Remarks: 67.10.0. Grantor, Thomas Baird/Beard.^[13]

John Tate Date: Nov 18, 1760 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property: 200 acres in Borden's tract; corner to tract sold by Francis Beaty on Flat Spring Run; corner Thomas Berry. Remarks: 5 shillings. Property conveyed by Borden, Jr., to David Kerr and by David and Katherine to grantor.

John Tate Date: Aug 19, 1766 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property: 180 acres; corner John Tate, Thomas Tate's line. Remarks: Delivered to Nathaniel Steel, Apr 1773.

Mar 16, 1768 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property: 202 1/2 acres in Beverley Manor, part of the tract Nathaniel formerly lived on; corner John Tate's land; corner John Fulton. Remarks: Delivered to David Steel, 16 Nov 1771.

John Tate Date: May 17, 1768 Location: Augusta Co., VA Property: 200 acres; corner James Lynn and John Tate. Remarks: Delivered to Pat. Campbell, 4 Aug 1773.

Sep 9 1768, both John Tate and his son John Tate Jr proved the will of Robert Wilson. Witnesses, Robert Mitchell, John Tate Sr, John Tate Jr; proved in court by John Tate and John Tate Jr. ^[14] On Feb 2 1769, Robert Wilson's estate was appraised by John Tate, Robert Alexander, John Fulton, David Doack.^[15]

Oct 10 1769, Francis Beaty of Mecklenburg Co NC, Gent, gave power of attorney to his brother-in-law John Tate to sell all lands belonging to Francis, including land bought of John Greer, on Flat Spring Branch, joining the other land where Beaty last lived; also 200 acres joining Charles Berry. Teste: Robert Gay, John and James Beaty.^[16]

1771 and 1772 brought the deaths of the husbands of two of John's sisters. On Feb 1771, Tate was a witness to the will of his brother-in-law John Mitchell; will proved in court Aug 20 1771.^[17]

Nov 5 1771, Samuel Doak wrote his will, leaving John Tate and John Finley to advise the executors. The witnesses to Doak's will were John and James Mitchel, William Tate, John Tate Jr. Will proved May 19 1772 by James Mitchel and the Tates. David Doack qualified with John Tate, Nathaniel Steel.^[18]

Mar 18 1772, John Tate and Mary sold [land?] to James Tate. Teste: William Campbell. Wm. Livingston. Thomas Tate.^[19]

May 15 1779, John and Mary Tate sold [land?] to Hance Patton.^[20]

Mar 11 1786, John Taite [Tate] Sr sold 400 acres to Thomas Stevenson delivered to Jacob Swallow Jun 1 1787, patented to said John Taite [Tate] on Pine Run, a branch of South River near South Mountain. Teste: Samuel McConkey, Anthony Mustoe. ^[21]

John Tate's will, dated Nov 21 1792, probated Apr 1 1801: to third son John; to oldest son Thomas; tract to John and Isaac Tate, sons of James deceased, his grandsons; daughter Eleanor Stuart; son Robert Tate; executors, son Robert Tate and son-in-law Benjamin Stewart. ^[22]

Another source.^[23]

Nov 21, 1792 Location: Augusta Co., VA Remarks: John Tate's will--Third son, John; oldest son, Thomas, tract to John and Isaac Tate, sons of James, deceased, his grandsons; daughter, Eleanor Stuart; son, Robert Tate; son Robert and son-in-law Benj. Stewart, executors. Book date: CC1-41 Prove date: Apr 1, 1801 ^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC52-XD7
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC52-XD7
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97125145/john-tate
4. ↑ Source: Mentzel, Laura and Ethel Updike. Tate Families of the Southern States. p 169, 170, 185.
5. ↑ Source: Riley, Agnes. The Pioneer Tate Family of Augusta County, VA. This booklet was first published in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1969, Vol 57, issue 3, p 179-192.
6. ↑ Source: History Of Augusta County,Virginia; by J. Lewis Peyton; 1st addn. 1882; Pub. by Samuel M. Yost, Staunton, VA.
7. ↑ Source: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
8. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 273.
9. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 286.
10. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book , p. 26.
11. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 7, p 338.
12. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 8, p 357.
13. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 359.
14. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 4, p. 106.
15. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 4, p. 108.
16. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 16, p. 501.
17. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 4, p. 120.
18. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 4, p. 123.
19. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 18, p. 516.
20. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 22, p. 558.
21. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 25, p. 574.
22. ↑ Augusta Co. VA Will Book 1, p. 250.
23. ↑ Johnson, Charles A. A narrative history of Wise County, Virginia Norton, Va.: Norton Press, 1938, p. 235.
24. ↑ Randy Tate, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Randy and others.

• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
  Ancestry Record 60525 #68062989 (accessed 6 December 2021)
  John Tate burial (died in 1794) in Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Acknowledgment

Thanks to Billy Johnston for helping create this profile.