Peter Hubbard (1748 - bef. 1814)

Born 12 Dec 1748 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 15 Dec 1814 before age 66 in Washington County, Indiana

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Biography

Peter Hubbard was born on Dec 12, 1748 in Pennsylvania and died in Washington County, Indiana prior to Dec 15, 1814 about the age of 60.

Peter's wife was Juliana --, whom he married in 1800 in Orange County, Virginia. She was born in Washington County, Virginia on Dec 20, 1747 or in 1758 and died in Washington County, Indiana December 15, 1814 at the age of 66.

According to Shenandoah County, Virginia records:

On 26 August 1783 (p. 186, p. 282 original book): Between Christopher Comber and Eve his wife of County of Shanando to Peter HUBERT of said county...20 pounds. . . land on Hawksbill Creek . . . part of tract of 200 acres formerly granted Daniel Porucher by deed 1 July 1777 and conveyed to Christopher Comber Nov 1778 . . . and that part conveyed to said Peter Hubert . . . containing one hundred acres . . . Signed in German Eve Comber. Wit: jacob Rinker, JR. Two witnesses signed in German. Recorded 28 Aug 1783

On 27 Nov 1786 (F-311): Know all men by these presence that I Jacob Hively of County of Shenandoah for and in consideration of fifteen pounds to me in hand paid by Peter Habert of said county . . . do bargain sell and deliver to said Peter Halbert two feather beds, two iron potts, a pine chest containing all my wifes wearing apparel, two cows and two hogs . . .(etc.) . . . .Signed in German. Witness: L. Mackintosh and Adam Doser. Recorded 22 Feb 1787

On 25 March 1788 deed ( M-202): Between Peter Houbert and Juliana his wife, of County of Shenandoah, to John Valentine of same county . . . consideration of twenty pounds . . . tract of land lying on the Hawksbill Creek . . . being part of a tract of two hundred and six acres which was formerly granted to Daniel Porucher by deed from the proprietors office the 1st July 1777, and said Daniel Porucher conveyed same to Christopher Comber by his deed of L & R the 26th & 27th Nov 1778, and Christopher Comber conveyed said tract to said Peter Houbert the 26th Aug 1783 . . . containing 100 acres . . . . Signed in German: Juliannah (X) Hubert. Witnessed: John Williams Jr, Philip Williams, Henry Daring. Recorded 9 June 1800

In the 1790 census (probably taken in 1780's) of Virginia is this entry: Peter Houber (5) souls in household.

Peter spoke German. He and his family moved to Albemarle County, Virginia in 1790.

On Oct 11, 1792, he bought 99 acres there, according to Deed Book 11, 1793-1795, page 97:

"This indenture made this 11th day of Oct in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Between Hugh McWilliams of the county of Albemarle of the one part and Peter Hubbert of the other part witnesseth that the said Hugh McWilliams for deed in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds to him in hand paid by the said Peter Hubbert the receipt where of he solemnly acknowledge hath given granted, bargained sold and conpomed (?) and by these presents doeth give grant bargain . . . and conform unto the said Peter Hubbert and his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of Land containing by estimation ninety nine acres of the same more or less and bounded as followith to Wit:

lying on Luhinghole Creek Begining at Pointus Rou . . the head of a Spring thonce North 11 Degrees West at 61 poles. The horse branch at 6 . . . Licking hole Creek at Rocks in all 197 poles to pointers thence new lones south 53 degrees West 19 C poles to Corner pine on the old line and with it south 111 Degrees & 19 poles to the first Station;

To have and To hold the said Land and Promises unto the said Peter Hubbert and to his heirs Assigns for ever and the said Hugh McWilliams doth for himself and his heirs doth Command and agree to and with the said Peter Hubbard that he will warrant and forever Defend the said Lands . . . promises unto the said Hubberd and his heirs and Assigns forever . . . the claim or Claims of any person or persons whatsoever in Witness whereof the said McWilliams hath herein to set his hand and seal the day and year above Written."

"Signed sealed and delivered in precence of Hugh McWilliams (seals), Elizabeth McWilliams (seal), Joseph Jones Monroe, Joshua Nichols, Philip Gooch"

"Albemarle Dec Court 1792 This Indenture was produced into Court and . . . by the oaths of Joshua Nicholas and Philip Gooch two of the witnesses there to an et al September Court 1793 was further proved by the oath of Joseph Jones Monroe a third witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. John Nicholas C"

Peter Hubbard was listed on the Albemarle County, Virginia personal property tax list in 1797.

On May 13, 1801, Peter Hubbard bought 200 acres in Orange County, Virginia, for 500 pounds. (Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 22, 1798-1803)

On Nov 13, 1804, Peter and Juliana sold 183 1/4 acres in Orange County Virginia. (Deed Book 23, 1803-1806)

On Dec 18, 1804, Peter bought 250 acres in Washington County, Virginia. This land was on both sides of Beaver Creek, which was a branch of the Holston River. He stayed in that vicinity until 1810.

In 1806, Peter Hubord, Sr.'s name appeared on the personal property tax list of Washington County, Virginia, showing one white and one horse.

On Jun 6, 1809, Peter and Juliana sold their farm for 600 pounds. (Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 4, 1808-1811)

On Apr 18, 1810, Peter Hubbard sold his Virginia farm and moved to Indiana. He and his family lived in their wagon for three months until they completed building their log cabin. The nearest neighbors were two miles away.

On Jul 5, 1813, Peter bought 160 acres at the Jeffersonville land office, described as S/E-1/4 - sec.8-T-11 North; Range 4, East. (Auditor's Office in State House, Book 3, page 397)

Peter's estate was settled by his son Nicholas. It is recorded in Book A, Probate that "The bond of Nicholas Hubbard, administrator of the estate of Peter Hubbard deceased of Washington County, Indiana be approved. Dec 15, 1814."

Deed Book A, pages 408-415, gives quit claim deeds to Peter Hubbard, Jr. and his wife Rebecca, Nicholas Hubbard and his wife Barbara, George Holsapple and his wife Phebe, and Andrew Keller and his wife Katherine

On Jun 17, 1817, Nicholas Hubbard settled the amount of his father's estate in full, except for $31.93 1/2.

The children of Peter Hubbard and Juliana -- were:

i Peter, b. Sep 6, 1775, m. Rebecca -- ca. 1801, d. Mar 23, 1861

ii Nicholas, b. ca. 1778, m. Barbara Ann Prost ca. 1800, d. 1844

iii Andrew, m. Catherine Frost, d. Sep 7, 1844

iv Phoebe, b. Sep 17, 1785, m. George M. Holsapple on Jul 25, 1803, d. 1878

v Catherine, b. 1789, m. Andrew Keller

Source: [Find A Grave Memorial# 33225438]

Sources

See also:

• Above Found at [Find A Grave Memorial# 33225438]