Jacob Piburn was born about 1720 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He was the son of John Piburn and wife Sarah (MNU).
After serving as one of the executors for his father's will in 1747, Jacob and two of his brothers, John and Benjamin, moved to Lunenburg County. Virginia in the early 1750's. Jacob's brothers remained in this part of Virginia until about 1763/65 before moving on to western North Carolina and beyond. All three men very likely lived in the part of Lunenburg Co. that became Bedford Co., probably in the area east of Chamblissburg. As early as 1758, "Piburn's Mountain" begins to appear in records there.
In 1763, Jacob made two land entries in what was then Halifax County. One tract of 400 acres was on Pigg River and another, also for 400 acres, was on Poplar Camp Branch of Blackwater River. No patents have ever been located for Jacob so it is likely he never pursued actual ownership of these tracts. But it is entirely possible Jacob did live there, at least for a time. The tract on Poplar Camp Branch was very close to the land of Stephen Sink, Jacob's future son-in-law.
By about 1769, Jacob was living back in Bedford Co. and in the area of today's Hunting Creek and Mill Creek, a few miles east of Chamblissburg. He and wife, Nancy, appear to have been living there in the 1780's. In 1789, Jacob was declared to be 'levy free' in Bedford Co. In the same year he made arrangements to sell other parts of his land. It seems that these records are the last for Jacob and we assume he passed away about 1790. There are no probate records for him, most likely because he had disposed of all of his property before his death.
Jacob Piburn's Family Life
This subject requires more research.
Jacob was sued for debt in 1762 and we know that debt resulted, at least partly, from his purchase of women's shoes (among other things). That's probably a good indication he was married by that date. We know that Jacob had a wife named Nancy by 1779. But her maiden name is unknown, as is the place of marriage. They could have married in Maryland or somewhere around Lunenburg Co.
We know that Jacob's children, at least those that we know about, all seem to have been born between 1750-1762. It is very possible there were other children we don't know about.
We know that one of Jacob's daughters, Susan, and one of his sons, John, remained in Franklin County for many years. All the other children moved away.
Sources
Prince George’s County, Maryland Will Book 1, p. 324-325 (FHL Film 5080168, Image 174); Will of John Piborn, 23 September 1747 (written), 25 November 1747 (proved); will mentions: ...it is my will and Pleasure that my sons Jacob Piborn and Benjamin Piborn be whole and Sole Executors ..it is my will and Pleasure that my Son Jacob Piborn shall have a Bay horse called Punch that is called Benjamin’s Horse...it is my will and Pleasure that my Sheep shall be equally divided between my Sons and daughters that is to say my sons John, Jacob and Benjamin and my daughters Mary and Ruth...it is my will and Pleasure that my daughter Ruth Piborn shall live with either of my sons Jacob or Benjamin till she is either married or to the age of Sixteen years...it is my Will that what is left to my daughter Ruth Piborn shall be in the possession of her Brothers Jacob and Benjamin till she is lawfully married and it is my will that what is left to my daughter Mary Piborn shall be in the possession of her Brothers Jacob and Benjamin till she is lawfully married ...
1749 Lunenburg Co. – Sunlight on the Southside,“A List of Tithables Taken pr. me Matw. Talbot for ye Year 1749”; Jacob Pyburn – 1.
1750 Lunenburg Co. – Sunlight on the Southside, Tithe List of Nicholas Haile (usgwarchives); Jacob Pybon -1.
Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 2, 1748-1752, p. 509 (FHL Film 7895932, Image 583), 4 October 1751, The Petition of Jacob Pyborn against Elizabeth Simmons for a debt therein said to be due for Reasons appearing to the Court this suit is ordered to be dismissed.
1752 Lunenburg Co. – Sunlight on the Southside, Tithe List of John Phelps; Jacob Pyborn – 1.
Lunenburg County, VA Mixed Records Vol. 1, (FHL Film 7645430, Image 53); 7 November 1752, p. 81, Inventory of the goods sold the estate of Charles Simmons. Buyers included Jacob Pyborn, who bought 1 old horse for £1.
Lunenburg County, Virginia Order Book 2 ½ B, p. 206, (FHL Film 7898596, Image 440); June Court 1753, Michael McDuel agst Jacob Pyborn; Pyborn no inhabitant this county; suit abates.
Entry Record Book, 1737-1770 (containing entries for land in the western portion of Brunswick County, namely, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and Patrick Counties, Virginia), transcribed by Marion Dodson Chiarito, 1984; See also Entries from an old Record Book of Drury Stith concerning land and property in Pittsylvania Co., 1737-1770, FHL Film 7895949, Chiarito page 154, July 6, 1753, [Stith’s book p. 193, film image 296]; Also [Benjamin Pyborn] 400 on the So. Side Pig Rivr. Begin: at the head of a Br. running in below [Stiths book page 194] Jacob Pyborns at a blaz’d black Oak.
Halifax County, Virginia, Plea Book 1, 1752-1755, FHL Film 7898194; pp. 186, 260, 298, 481, 1753-1755, Michael McDuel, Plaintiff vs Jacob Pyborne, Defendant, In Debt; Case was begun in 1753, continued several times and finally dismissed in 1755
Bedford County, Virginia Surveyor’s Record No. 1, p. 37; March 8, 1758, Surveyed for Peter Holland 450 acres of Land Situate in Bedford County on Both sides of Elk Creek (of Goose Creek) adjoining to the North West side of Piburn's Mountain.
Entry Record Book, 1737-1770 (containing entries for land in the western portion of Brunswick County, namely, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and Patrick Counties, Virginia), transcribed by Marion Dodson Chiarito, 1984; See also Entries from an old Record Book of Drury Stith concerning land and property in Pittsylvania Co., 1737-1770, FHL Film 7895949; p. 303, Image 369, 28 February 1763, Jacob Piburn, 400 Acs. Land on Pig River beg. at Robt. Waltons Lower line Th.e Down for Qty.; p. 303, Image 369, 28 February 1763, Jacob Piburn 400 Acs. On Poplar Camp br. of Blackwater beg. at a Chesnut tree Mark’t I P Neare the head of Sd br. Th.e up and down on both Sides.
Library of Virginia, State Records Center, Bedford Judgments, Barcode 1139360, Box 11, 1762; May 1762, To the Worshipful the Court of Bedford County Robert Hastie & Compy Humbly showeth that Jacob Pyburn stands indebted to them in £1.12.9 by Acc. And refuseth Paymeny: Wherefore your Petitioner prays Judgment against him for the same, with Costs. Note: Hastie & Co. were merchants. Jacob purchased salt, powder, lead, a frying pan, women's shoes, etc in 1759, generating the debt, and partially paid with dressed deer skins.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 229-231 (FHL Film 7846222, Image 220-221); 26 July 1763, Richard Stith, acting with Power of Attorney from the executors of Richard Randolph, Decd, to John Clement, 210 acres on both sides of Hunting Creek, formerly laid off for Jacob Piborn as being part of 13,550 acres granted to Randolph.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 384-385 (FHL Film 8151902, Image 333); 26 September 1769, Deed of Trust, John Clement of Bedford Co. to Alexander Stuart, Merchant at R. Ridge, for debt, all my land in Bedford Co. on Morgan’s Mill Creek and joining Jacob Pyburn and James Umphrey’s tracts containing 210 acres. Wit: Robert Cowen, Thomas Dougherty, Dun Campbell.
Library of Virginia, State Records Center, Bedford Judgments, Barcode 1139386, Box 37, 1773; George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c, to the Sheriff of Bedford County, greeting: We command you that you take Jacob Pyburn if he be found within your Bailiwick, and him safely keep, so that you have his Body before the Justices of our said County Court, at the Courthouse of the said County, on the 4 Monday of next month to answer William Donald junr. & Co. of a Plea of Debt for Eight Pounds Ten Shillings Damage Two Pounds...Jacob made a bond with Donald & Co. for the same amount 22 June 1772.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, pp. 321-322 (FHL Film 7842541, Image 493); 21 August 1779, Jacob Pyborn & Nancy his wife of Bedford County to William Terry, adjoining Woodson and Standefer. Wit: Peter Kinsey, Hinman Wooster, Nancy Kinsey.
Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents E, 1775-1776, 1780-1781, p. 731; 1 September 1780, Bedford County, Richard Stith received a land grant for 1150 acres of land on both sides of Stoney Fork of Goose Creek, surveyed 27 November 1777. This land grant mentions Pyburn’s Mountain and several familiar adjoining residents: Peter Holland, William Buford, Pate’s Road, Bashem’s Corner, Walton’s Corner, Walton’s line, William Board [Beard], Talbot’s Corner, and Payne.
Bedford County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1805, FHL Film 7846308); Jacob Pibon/Pyburn/Piburn appeared on lists for 1785, 1787 and 1789.
Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 9, p. 224 (FHL Film 8141119, Image 356); 26 January 1789, Jacob Pyburn set as Levy free.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 278 (FHL Film 7846225, Image 162); 29 September 1789, Power of Attorney, Jacob Piburn appointed James Wright to make Robert Sinclair and his heirs etc a good and lawful Right to 190 acres (sold by me to said Sinclair) on Bore Auger Creek adjoining Bramblett and others. Wit. James Turner, William Harris.
Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 1017 (FHL Film 7846227, Image 540); 28 June 1804, James Wright, late of Bedford Co., Attorney for Jacob Pyburn, late of Bedford Co., to Robert St. Clair Sr., for £100, paid to Pyburn, land on Bore Auger Creek where the said St. Clair now lives, containing 198 acres by survey adjoining Bramblitt and others., Calls given. Not Wit.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jacob by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jacob:
Pyburn-58 and Piborn-2 appear to represent the same person because: I think these 2 profiles address the same individual. Surname spelling for this family are widely variable. Lunenburg Co., VA did not exist in 1725 but Piborn-2 was living there by early 1750's. He was also still living in 1789 so he did not pass away in 1752.