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Stephen W. McPherson (abt. 1772 - 1836)

Stephen W. [uncertain] McPherson
Born about in Colony of Virginiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 11 Dec 1794 in Frederick County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 64 in Giles County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Stephen is the son of John McPherson. He was born about 1772 in the Colony of Virginia or Chester County in Province of Pennsylvania. Descendant's claim his middle initial is W; however, no document has been found with a middle initial.

He married Phoebe Murdock on the 11th of Dec 1794 in Frederick County, Virginia.[1] The family removed to Bedford County Virginia where Stephen purchased 65 acres of land on the 7th of December 1798 from Joseph Thomas which land was noted as bounding on McPherson's line.[2] Stephen was enumerated on the 1800 Bedford tax list.[3] The 1800A Bedford tax list enumerated:

  • Joseph Murdock 1,_,_
  • William Murdock 1,_,1
  • Stephen McPherson 1,_,1
  • John McPherson 2,_,4
  • Daniel McPherson 1,_,2 [brother of John]
  • John McPherson, Jr 1,_,1

His father, John, moved to Belmont County, Ohio and died there about 1804.[4] At this point, the only document found for Stephen in Belmont is as an assignee of a land patent in Belmont Ohio to Caleb Gregg on 21 April 1810.[5] Stephen McPherson and Phebe his wife sold 66-1/2 acres of land in Bedford County, Virginia on the 24th of March 1803 for 100 pounds.[6] This sale is consistent with the sale of his father's land in 1802/1803. Stephen and his father were also on the Bedford County tax list through 1803.[7]

Stephen returned to Bedford county where he was taxed again in1809. [8] He was enumerated on the 1810 Virginia, Bedford Census with

  • three males under 10 [ John, Joseph & Jessie ],
  • one male 26-44,
  • three females 10-15[ Sarah(1795), Mary (1796], Catherine(1799), and
  • one female 26-44.[9]

On the 20th of Feb 1810, Stephen McFerson purchased 92 acres in Bedford county from Richard Berdick and Mary his wife.[10] The original deed is faded and hard to read. Stephen McPherson also purchased from Benjamin Musgrove 30 acres on the waters of Stanton river on the 1st of May 1817.[11]

Stephen and Phebe his wife and Elijah Murdock and Polly his wife jointly sold 184 acres in Bedford county on the 12th of Oct 1816.[12] The land was perhaps inherited given the fact Stephen and Elijah Murdock jointly sold the land.

In 1820, Stephen was enumerated on the 1820 Bedford County Census with:

  • one male under 10[possibly William M on 1831 personal tax list],
  • one male 10-15[Joseph 1808],
  • one male 16-26[Jessie 1803]
  • one male over 45,
  • two female 10-16 [ Mary, Catherine],
  • one female over 45.[13]

The 32 [original deed shows 30] acres on the Stanton river Stephen purchased in 1817 was resold to Christopher Musgrove on the 14th of Oct. 1825.[14] The deed shows Stephen McPherson and Phebe his wife of county of Franklin, Virginia.

Stephen was in Giles County, Virginia in 1830 where his household was enumerated on the Census with:

  • two males 5-10 [possibly Andrew son of Mary born 1821, one may be William possibly son of a daughter ],
  • two males 20-30[Jessie b 1803 & Joseph b 1808],
  • one male 50-60,
  • one female 20-30[Mary], and
  • one female 50-60.[15]

Giles county court records on court held on the 19th of December 1834 show Thomas Harris and Stephen McPherson had forfeited a forthcoming bond for which they did not show up in court. The plaintiff, Reason Vermillion & Co., was awarded a judgement of $111.00.[16]

Stephen was last taxed on the 1836 Giles County Personal Tax List for 1 male over 16.[17] His son, John McPherson, obtained letters of administration for the Estate of Stephen McPherson at Giles County Virginia Court held Tuesday 25 October 1836.[18]

Children

The documented children of Stephen McPherson born to Phoebe Murdock McPherson are:

  1. Sarah McPherson (1795-1856)
  2. Mary McPherson (1795/96 - 1859)
  3. Catherine McPherson (1799 -
  4. John McPherson (1800 -
  5. Jesse McPherson (1803 -
  6. Joseph McPherson (1808 - 1861)

Sources

  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Frederick County, Virginia, marriages, 1771-1825, ministers returns, [database on-line], image 55 of 133. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Davis, Eliza Timberlake.. Frederick County, Virginia, marriages, 1771-1825. Smithfield, Va.: Davis, 1979
  2. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deeds, Deed books, v. 11 (p. 1-1025) 1799-1804, page 92, 93, citing Stephen McPherson. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images], film 1940991, 76 of 547. Accessed 20 Dec 2020.
  3. ↑ Bedford County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, Page 16, citing line 15, Joseph Murdock, line 16, William Murdock, line 17, Stephen McPherson, line 18, citing John McPherson, line 19, citing Daniel McPherson, line 20, citing John McPherson Jr. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #007846308, image 471 of 706.
  4. ↑ Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Belmont, Estates index 1801-1921, vol 1-3, John McPherson, Executors sons Daniel and James McPherson 16 Sept 1804.
  5. ↑ Bureau of Land Management, Land Office Steubenville, Accession Nr: CV-0008-326, Document Type: Credit Volume Patent, State: Ohio, Issue Date: 4/21/1810, Cancelled: No. https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0008326&docClass=CV&sid=4oufqemj.ru3#patentDetailsTabIndex=1
  6. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deeds, Deed books, v. 11 (p. 1-1025) 1799-1804, page 764. Familysearch.org film 1940991, [database with images], citing Stephen McPherson and Phebe.
  7. ↑ Bedford County Virginia, Personal Property tax 1782-1805, Year 1803, Familysearch.org [database with images], image 568 of 706, citing Sephen McFerson and John McFerson.
  8. ↑ Bedford County Virginia, Personal Property tax 1806-1816, Year 1809, Familysearch.org [database with images], image 162 of 733, citing Stephen McFerson
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Q-QTZ : accessed 1 December 2018), Stephen Mcfearson, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing p. 14, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 67; FHL microfilm 181,427.
  10. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deeds, Deed books, v. 13, 1809-1813, page 606. Familysearch.org, film 1940993 [database with images], image 113 of 514, citing Stephen McPherson
  11. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deeds, Deed books, v. 15, 1816-1819, page 192. Familysearch.org, film 1940994 [database with images], image 268, 269, citing Stephen McPherson
  12. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deed book, Volume 15, 1816-1819, page 100, citing Stephen & Phebe McPherson and Elijah and Polly Murdock . Digital images: Familysearch.org, Film 1940994 [database with images], image 198 of 553. Accessed 1 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLC-TZM : accessed 1 December 2018), Stephen Mcfeanon, Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing p. 87, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 133; FHL microfilm 193,692.
  14. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deeds, Deed books, v. 19 (p. 350-end) 1826 v. 20 1826-1828, page 429. Familysearch.org, Film 1940997 [database with images], image 52, 53 of 347, citing Stephen McPherson and Phebe his wife.
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-393 : 17 August 2017), Stephen McPherson, Giles, Virginia, United States; citing 230, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 190; FHL microfilm 29,669.
  16. ↑ Giles County Virginia, Order Book 1833-1839, year 1834, Familysearch.org [database with images], image 260, 261 of 640, citing Thomas Harris and Stephen McPherson.
  17. ↑ Giles County Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1806-1845, Year 1836, Film 007849123 Familysearch.org [database with images], image 652 citing Stephen McPherson.
  18. ↑ Giles County Virginia, Court Order books 1829-1844, Familysearch.org [database with images], Film # 008572444,image 321 citing John McPherson Joseph McPherson Admin Estate of Stephen McPherson.




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