William Christian (1725 - 1779)

Born 1725 in Ireland

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Died 17 Aug 1779 at about age 54 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

http://www.usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/augusta/BeverlyPatent.html

In the above map of Beverly Manor, Augusta County, Virginia we see a very large land patent with the names of Robert, William and John Christian, dated 1739.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christians_Creek The creek runing through the Christian land patent was named in their honor, and is seen on the map of Beverly Manor, and the above link gives exact location of that creek today, still named Christians Creek.

William Christian [Parents] was born in 1720 in Ireland. He died in 1776 in Augusta, Virginia. He married Mary Campbell in 1743 in Augusta, Virginia.

Mary Campbell [Parents] was born in 1727 in Sweet Ara, Donegal, Pennsylvania. She died in 1754/1821. She married William Christian in 1743 in Augusta, Virginia. This is just conjecture, but it seems that the wife must be from this family: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Campbell-13829 This family came from Ireland and ended up in Augusta, Va. just like she did.

Will

Page 75.--25th September, 1776. William Christian's will--Executors, "my brothers, Robert and John Christian and Capt. George Moffett"; to son, Patrick, 269 acres whereon Patrick now lives, part of 1614 acres "whereof 538 acres were laid off for my share"; to William Christian (son to Patrick), land, 40 acres of 180 (80) acres; to son, Gilbert; to wife, Mary; the 3,000 acres to which testator is entitled by Proclamation 1763 to be divided between 3 daughters, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Mary. Teste: William Anderson, Patt. Christian, Wm. Scott. Proved, 17th August, 1779, by Anderson and Scott. Moffett refuses to execute; John Christian qualifies.

DATE 17 AUG 1779 - Will was proven in Augusta Co.

Issue

They had the following children:

• M i Patrick Christian
• F ii Margaret Campbell Christian
• M iii Gilbert Israel Christian
• F iv Elizabeth Christian
• F v Mary Christian

William was born in 1725. He passed away in 1779.

Sources

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Christian_%2811%29
• Land the Campbells owned in Augusta: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Image:ChristianRobt.Wm.JohnBeverleySW.jpg

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LX7L-2MD