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James Christian (1705 - 1759)

James Christian
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Died at about age 54 in Albemarle County, Virginiamap
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Biography

James Christian was born about 1705, probably in Charles City County to Thomas and Rebecca (New) Christian.

He passed away in Albemarle County in 1759, owning land along both sides of the James (alias Fluvanna) River in what are today Amherst and Appomattox Counties. His widow, Susanna, later married Jeremiah Whitney.

Will

  • 18 May 1752, rec. 8 Mar 1759, James Christian of Albemarle County and Saint ___ Parish
Daughter Elizabeth Christian to have 800 acres land on Stonewall Creek, 2 negro girls Molly and Sall, bed and furniture valued £10, two mares with increase.
William Leake to have 400 acres of land­ to be laid off at upper end of my order John Christian's and William Brown's
out of my part William Christian is to have 400 acres to be laid off below William Leake's part
remainder of my lands to be divided amongst four sons: Charles, James, John and George Christian.
after five years remainder of estate to be divided amongst four sons and wife
loving wife Susanna, sons Charles and James to be executors
witnesses: Thomas Wright, David Matlock.
8 Mar 1759 Court, by oaths of Wright and Matlock, certificate granted to Charles and James Christian to obtain probate; Susanna Christian, widow, refuses to take on burden of execution of the will and wouldn't take any advantage she might be entitled to by the said will.
10 Jun 1759 court: motion of William Diuguid, gent., who made oath according to Law, certificate granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the said will upon him giving security whereupon he with John Harvie, John Henderson Jr., and Cornelius Thomas, his securities entered into and acknowledged the same. Teste: John Nicholas, Clk.[1]

Research Notes

800 acres on Stonewall Creek promised to daughter Elizabeth when he wrote his will in 1752 was possibly sold to Turner Hunt Christian in 1758.

Munford's Reports summarizes the case of Christian's devisees vs. Christian & al. It names the following heirs:[2]

  1. Charles Christian: died by 1761, no heirs
  2. James Christian: died by 1794, no heirs
  3. John Christian of Buckingham County, living in 1805, wife "Joyce"
  4. George Christian, died 1784/85.

Patents

  • 20 Sep 1745, James Christian, 147 acres in Goochland County on both sides of the mouth of Rack Island Creek and including Rack Island in the Fluvanna River[3]
  • 20 Sep 1745, James Christian, 240 acres in Goochland County on the south side of the Fluvanna River opposite to the Buffaloe Island[4]
  • 12 Jan 1746, James Christian, 100 acres in Albemarle County on both sides of Wrack Island Creek[5]
  • 10 Sep 1755, James Christian, 3926 acres in Albemarle County on Rockey Creek and Porridge Creek[6]
  • 10 Sep 1755, James Christian, 1210 acres in Albemarle County on Stonewall Creek[7]

Surveyors Plats in Albemarle County

  • 16 Nov 1747, 390 acres on branches of Fluvanna River by Thomas Turpin
  • 14 Nov 1747, 323 acres on both sides of Hooker's Creek of Fluvanna River by Thomas Turpin[8]
  • 27 Oct 1747, 364 acres on unnamed Creek by Joshua Fry, sworn chain carriers: William Christian and James Stinnett[8]
  • 4 Dec 1747, 400 acres, Rockey Creek of Buffalo River by William Cabell[8]
  • 22 Apr 1748, 400 acres, head branch of Bent Creek under the Piney Ridge by William Cabell[8]
  • 26 Feb 1747, 400 acres south side of Fluvanna on back of Coleman's Neck, transferred to John and George Christian 13 Dec 1771 by William Cabell
  • 26 Feb 1747, 3-3/4, 9-1/2 acres, plat of Buffalo Islands by William Cabell[8]
  • 29 Mar 1748, 100 acres between his lines on the back of his Island survey on the North side of the Fluvanna
  • 24 May 1747, 123 acres on north side of Fluvanna on head of his mill creek survey by William Cabell
  • 25 Mar 1747, 122 acres, North side of Fluvanna by William Cabell[8]
  • no date, 3 adjoining surveys: 250 acres, 160 acres, and 400 acres on Stone Wall Creek by William Cabell joining Thomas Moore
  • 8 Mar 1747, 400 acres under Piney Ridge by William Cabell[8]
  • 10 Nov 1749, 3926 acres on branches of Rocky and Porridge Creeks surveyed by order of the Council by William Cabell[8]
  • 15 Dec 1749, 1210 acres, inclusive plat on Stonewall Creek surveyed by order of the Council, 4 parcels: 400, 250, 160, and 400 acres respectively by William Cabell[8]
  • 18 Jan 1753, 5100 acres, south side of Fluvanna River on Wreck Island Creek by William Cabell (shows island in River - large irregularly shaped with no neighbors identified)[8]
  • 19 Jan 1753, 2350 acres, both sides of Fluvanna River containing Buffalo Islands by William Cabell[8]

Deeds

  • 15 Aug 1732, Thomas Christian of Goochland County to son James Christian, deed of Gift, land I live on after my death and his mother's death, 210 acres, bound by Nebuchadnezzar Adams, Samuel Coleman
    15 Aug 1732 Court, Thomas Christian acknowledged deed and admitted to record, Teste: H. Wood, Cl. Cur.[9]
  • 30 Apr 1743, James Christian and wife Susannah to Robert Woodson: all of St. James Parish, Goochland County, £100, 200 acres more or less on north side of James River, where Thomas Christian dec'd formerly dwelt, Beaverdam Creek, bound by Samuel Coleman, Robert Christian, Ebenezer Adams, James Christian of Charles City County, Thomas Christian dec'd
    witnesses: Robert Christian, Edward McBride, Aaron Williams
    17 May 1743 Court, ordered recorded, Test. Hen. Wood Clk.
    19 Jun 1750 Court, Susanna wife of James Christian relinquished dower right, Test. Val. Wood Depy Clk.[10]
  • 22 Mar 1743, James Christian to John Wright, both of St. James Parish, Goochland County, £24, 200 acres more or less in Goochland on branches of Beaverdam Creek next to Peter Bays, John Wright
    witnesses: Howel Burton and John Hunter
    22 Mar 1743 Court, James Christian acknowledged deed with livery and seisin, ordered recorded, Teste: Henry Wood Clk.[11]
  • 17 Jul 1744, Robert Christian to James Christian, both of Goochland County, £30, 200 acres in Goochland County on north side of the Fluvanna River at Buffalo Island
    21 Aug 1744 Court, Robert Christian acknowledged deed with livery and seisin, ordered recorded[12]
  • 26 Jun 1758, James Christian of Albemarle County to Turner Hunt Christian of Bedford County, £200, 1210 acres on Stonewall Creek where Turner Christian now dwells.[13]
  • 12 Sep 1759, James Lyle, merchant of Chesterfield & Alex. McCaul, merchant of Henrico to James Dillard: James Christian dec'd late of Albemarle owned 200 acres on the north side of the Fluvanna and also Buffalo Island; in Deed of Trust 6 Aug 1756, to Richard Oswald & Co., London merchants, sold to Lyle & McCaul, £350 paid by Dillard for said tract[14]
  • 4 Sep 1760, Susannah, widow of James Christian; husband owned 200 acres on north side of Fluvanna, suit in Henrico: Richard Oswald & Co., London merchants; James Lyle and Alexander McCaul - they sold to James Dillard who paid £40 for her dower in 200 acres
    witnesses: John Coleman Sr. & Jr., William Gilliam[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ Virginia, Albemarle County, Wills, 1748-1919, Virginia. County Court (Albemarle County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1949 (WB2:48-49) film 30212 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P7-97DW?cat=279536 NB: concerning land left to Elizabeth: there was a boundary adjustment shortly after Bedford County was organized. About 1756, all land formerly Albemarle on the south side of the James upriver from the mouth of Stonewall Creek (line run overland to mountain at head of Appomattox River) was added to Bedford.
  2. ↑ Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, William Munford, I Riley, Richmond, VA, 1821, vol. 6, p. 534
  3. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 22, 1743-1745 (v.1 & 2 p.1-631), p. 491 (Reel 20) https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007359640205756
  4. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 24, 1745-1746, p. 117 (Reel 22) https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007359650205756
  5. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 25, 1745-1747, p. 532 (Reel 23) https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007359670205756
  6. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 31, 1751-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-751), p. 686 (Reel 29) https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007359590205756
  7. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents No. 31, 1751-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-751), p. 692 (Reel 29) https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990007359590205756
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 "Land Lying in the County of Albemarle:" Albemarle County Surveyors' Plat Books, Volume 1, Parts 1 & 2, and Volume 2, 1744-1853 (and 1892), Eric G. Grundset comp., 1998, p.12 (Book 1:44) 14-16 Nov 1747
    p. 14 (Book 1:51) 27 Oct 1747
    p. 15 (Book 1:52) 4 Dec 1747
    p. 15 (Book 1:56) 22 Apr 1748
    p. 20 (Book 1:80) 16 Feb 1747
    p. 20 (Book 1:81) 24-25 Mar 1747, 29 Mar 1748
    p. 21 (Book 1:81) 8 Mar 1747
    p. 29 (Book 1:122) 10 Nov 1749
    p. 29 (Book 1:123) 15 Dec 1749
    p. 52 (Book 1:222) 18 Jan 1753
    p. 52 (Book 1:223) 19 Jan 1753
  9. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (DB1:342) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9QNQ?i=185&cat=406600
  10. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (DB4:160-161) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SRY?i=99&cat=406600
  11. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (DB4:340-341) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SGZ?i=189&cat=406600
  12. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (DB4:381) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SG4?i=209&cat=406600
  13. ↑ Bedford County Deed Book A-1, 1754-1762, Ann Chilton, Roanoke, VA, 1987, p. 6 (DB1:173)
  14. ↑ The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, Bailey D. Fulton, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1979, p. 39 (DB1:176)
  15. ↑ The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, Virginia 1748-1763, Bailey D. Fulton, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1979, p. 49 (DB2:46)




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