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Sampson Mathews was a member of Col. Andrew Lewis's force of militia wh o responded to Gov. Dunmore's call for war against the indians who were h arassing the frontier. Again, quoting from Waddell's Annals of Augusta C ounty:
"Sampson Mathews was commissary for the regiment of Colonel Lewis. Math ews and his men drove a herd of cattle and took along a load of rum. Be cause the subsistence of the men consisted mainly of beef, which were d riven afoot, he was titled 'Master driver of cattle.'
It took 19 days to reach the mouth of the Kanawha River. They arrived 1 O ctober 1774. Colonel Lewis waited 9 days for Lord Dunmore and troops to a rrive. A courier then arrived with a message from Dunmore which said th at he would not join forces with Lewis. Dunmore ordered Lewis to march d irectly against the Indians on the Scioto River. The Battle of Point Pl easant was fought the next day, 10 October 1774."
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Scots-Irish in Virginia, Vol. 1
Description: This three volume set of chronicles are taken from the original court records and papers of Augusta County, Virginia from 1745 to 1800. Augusta County was formed in 1745 and prior to that time, it had become the refuge and home to a strong body of Scotish-Irish immigrants.
CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV. page 518
To the gentlemen of the committee in the respective companies of Augusta County. Gentlemen: From some late occurrences it has been judged necessary to call a convention of delegates from the various counties and burroughs of this colony to meet at Richmond, in the County of Henrico, on the 20th of March next, and it is become a question whether the right of electing such delegates is vested in your committee, or in the freeholders of this County in general. You are requested to assemble the respective companies to which you belong and deliberate whether it will be most convenient for the freeholders to assemble to make such election themselves, or refer it to the judgment of the committee, who are hereby requested to meet in Staunton on Wednesday, the 22d instant, to make report of the determination of the respective companies on this head, and consider of such other matters that then may be laid before them. (Signed) Thomas Lewis, Sampson Mathews, William Lewis, Alexander McClenachan, Michael Bowyer. February 2, 1775. Bohannon vs. Martin.--Copy of Proceedings. Writ, dated 21st December, in 31st year of reign. By John Buchanan, gent., vs. Patrick Martain.--Account of what militia was under command of Capt. Patrick Martain since the 2d of May: --- Name. When Entered. Days on duty. When Discharged. Pay per die Capt. Patrick Martain Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 10/ Adam Thompson Aug. 4th 28 1 Sept. 1/ Samuel Black Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ David Stuart, Serg. Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/4 John Perrie Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ Patrick English Aug. 4th 34 7 Sept. 1/ John Vance Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ William Hodge Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ Charles Erwin Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ Edward Hinds Aug. 4th 36 9 Sept. 1/ John Trimble Aug. 4th 12 16 Aug. 1/ John Beard Aug. 16th 24 9 Sept. 1/ Gabriel Guile Aug. 23rd 15 7 Sept. 1/ Archibald Gilkeson Aug. 16th 24 9 Sept. 1/ Jacob Guile Aug. 23rd 15 7 Sept. 1/ George Guile Aug. 23rd 15 7 Sept. 1/ John Jameson Aug. 26th 8 3 Sept. 1/
About this database: Original court records and documents of Augusta County, VA
CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK NO. 3. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. page 98 Page 509.--23d August, 1767. David Stewart's will--To wife Margaret, and to her oldest daughter, Mary Pall, 1 tract lying over James River, 100 acres; to son, John; to daughter, Sebing (?), 219 1/2 acres purchased from Andw. Johnston; to daughter, Elizabeth, tract on Round Oak and part of a lot in Staunton (no buildings on it) between Saml. Cowdon and me, and the lot that Jno. Stuart now lives on to be sold; to son, John, plantation testator lives on with 2 negros, goot from Greor formerly Patrick Martins. Executors, George Mathis and Wm. Lewis. Teste: Joseph Ray. Proved, 19th March, 1767, wholly in testator's handwriting. Executors refuse. Administration granted George Mathews and Andw. Lewis, who qualify with Sampson Mathews, Robert Breckinridge.
Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly:
Description: This exclusive dataset makes available the first 35 volumes of the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, (VGSQ), the quarterly publication of the Virginia Genealogical Society. From its inception the Virginia Genealogical Society publ
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1737 - 1807 (70 years)
