Winchester Land Grants and Early Settlers Chronicle
A historical account describes Stover and his attempts to obtain a grant by claiming universal migration of his livestock and household. It covers 1730 land warrants, sales to divide estates, and the relocation of families from Pennsylvania to the Cohongarton area near Shepherdstown. Early settlers include Hite, Harper, Swearengen, and Morgan, with Joist Hite leading 1732 migrations from York into Opequon and near Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ition
Stover
Teoussite
England
Suring
John and
Isaac Vanmetsch
Richard Morgan
Shepherdstown
Cohongarton
Robert Harper
Harpers Ferry
William Stroop
Thomas
William Forester
Israel Friend
Thomas Shepherd
Thomas Swearengen
van Swearengen
James 1
Edward Lucas
Jacob Hite
Ohn Lemon
Richard Mercer
Edward Mercer
Jacob Vanmeter
Robert Stockton
Robert Buckles
John Taylor
Samuel Taylor
John Wright
Joist Hite
York
Cohongoraton
Harper’s Ferry
Hite
Opequon
Winchester
Winches
Early Shenandoah Valley settlers and Lord Fairfax legacy
The article chronicles 18th century migration into the Shenandoah region led by Hite and Fairfax. It notes land grants from 1747 1749, the creation of manors, and tenant leases. It covers early stone houses built 1751 1756, Native relations, and the move from Maryland to the South Branch and Capon towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagutd
Richard Paes Barion
Richard Eeq
Peter Stephens
Burg
Chrisman
Stephensburg
Bow
Cedar Creek
Ores
Froman
Bowman
Robert. McKay
Stephen Re
Hite
Blue Ridge
Benjamin Allen
Riley Moore
William White
Maryland
Shenandoah
County of
Woodstock
Jacob Stover
Virginia
Gerando River
Wappatowinka
South Branch
Coburn
Howard
Walker
Rutledge
Lord Fairfax
Neck
Fairfax
Patterson's Creek
John
Alleghany Mountains
Ohio
Mississippi
New Orleans
France
England
Mim
Capon
Cacapon
Lost River
Back Creek
Opequon
Ross
Joist Hite
James ‘Wilson
Adam Kern
Kernstown
Jacob Crisman
Abraham Stickley
Geo. Bowman
Paul Froman
Col
John Hite
Barton
Lewis Stephens
Isaac Zane
Steenbergen
Allen
Moore
Aaron Moore
Riley
White
Gerando
Sherando
Masinutton
Page
South River
Stover
Police court fines for two drunks. Henry ordered to vacate
Roger Leafe and Johnson Henry were fined $8.26 including costs in police court by Magistrate Worsley for being drunk. On neighbors' complaint Henry must vacate the 322 N Kent street premises within one week for nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Leafe
Johnson Henry
Worsley
N. Kent Street
Auction sale of furniture from late H M Baker home
Miss Lizzie Baker schedules a 10 o'clock Wednesday June 29 auction at 1128 Brad dock Street selling a large lot of furniture from the Baker residence. Items include bedroom suites mattresses lounges couches chairs rockers Morris chair pillows pictures lamps china closet stove and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M.baker
Braddock Street
Lizzie Baker
Yard Party and Visit Noted in Paxton Chapel Social
Mrs. Virginia Nulton hosts visitors as Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hoffman of Wilmington Delaware stay with her. A note mentions uncertain rain shifting plans from Saturday to Monday night for a planned yard party at Paxton's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
John B. Hoffman
Wilmington, del
Virginia Nulton
Confederate Veteran Jacob Hillyard Heads to Strasburg Visit
Mr. Jacob Hillyard, a well known Confederate veteran, left this afternoon for Strasburg Virginia to spend time visiting and fishing in the Shenandoah River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hillyard
Strasburg
Shenandoah River
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Motor Co., Inc
Studebaker
Seart
OMA
Chevrolet
All
Winchester ‘Auto Sales ‘Co
INC
W. W. Dellinger
Gates
America
Ammer & Son
Keenstown
D.H. Conrad
Part
Sige Hite
Steph Logeh
Burwells
Pages
Cor
Carter
Jefferson
Williamsbors
General Washington
Ralph Wormley
Wormly
Washington
Wormley
Castleman and McCormick
Hierome i L. Opie
Richard
E. Parker
Little North Mountains
Fort Mountain
North Mountain
Rockingham
Augusta
Our
Allegany
William Penn
Pennsylvania
MR. Farmer
Chapman’s. Auto Sales
Braddock St
Postoffice
Chapman’ S Auto Sales
Agt
H.R. Willis
N. Market St
Shade Motor CO
North Main Street
Dodge Brothers
Lexington Cars
F. M. Reynolds & CO
Pesth
Winchester Garage
Knee & Ompe
Knee & Long
Market St
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