Line-A-Day Book by William A. Ashbrook
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The Conversion and Ministry of Rev. Eli Ashbrook With a Bit of Ashbrook History
Written by Himself in His Nintieth Year
John Ashbrook (son of Aaron) married and raised two daughters and was suddenly killed
by falling from a horse.
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Early Records Hampshire County Virginia 1782-1860
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Will of Richard Arnold ---- Written Sept. 24, 1758 ---- Proved Dec. 12, 1758.
Children: Elizabeth (husband George Nixon), Andrew, Nimrod, younger son John.
Grandson Joseph Arnold. Sister-in-law Saraii -Davis.
Executors: Jesse Pugh, George Nixon
Wit: Robert Parke, James Cody, John Ashbrook
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Northern Neck Grants Bk K, p 427
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Henry Heath of Frederick County 131 acres on Tare Coat Branch of North River of Cacapehon in Hampshire County adjoining John Ashbrook.
Surveyed by John Mauzey May 14, 1762.
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Abstracts of the Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Hampshire County 1750-1784
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Humphrey Keyes of Berkeley County assignee (in 1776) of Samuel Pritchard.
No warrant. Surveyed Nov. 11, 1761. 213 acres on Tarecoat a Branch of North River Cacapehon, Cabin Lick Branch. Chain Carriers: John Roussau, Samuel Wood.
Pilot: John Ashbrook. Surveyor: John Mauzy.
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National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 15, p 50.
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Hampshire County West Virginia Records
Estate Papers, Bonds, Appraisements, etc.
In file case labeled "Appraisements, Bonds, 1700, etc. Historical"
John Ashbrook ---- Bond of Hester Ashbrook as administratrix Oct. 12, 1763.
Sales list of Estate ---- Dec. 11, 1764. Appraisement same date giving names of purchasers.
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Abstracts of the Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Hampshire County 1750-1784
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Henry Lander/Launder of Loudon County assignee (in 1776) of Capt. James Smith.
Oct. 19, 1773 ---- Nov. 20, 1773. 294 acres including Williams' Cabin on road from said Smith's dwelling house to Romney, on Tear-coat Run.
Adjoining Jones, Mr. Turner of Philadelphia and near John Ashbrook.
Chain Carriers: Walter Everard, John Bean Pigman. Surveyor: Richard Rigg.
Moses Pigman ---- Oct. 17, 1774 ---- Jan. 17, 1775.
373 acres on Tear Coat Branch of North River Great Cacapehon adjoining survey of
John Ashbrook since deceased (in warrant), Thomas Warton.
Chain Carriers: Jonathan Pugh, Zachariah Pigman. Surveyor: E. Poston.
Joseph Sanders, Merchant of Philadelphia. No warrant.
Date from survey ---- Oct. 31, 1765. Surveyed N. d.
370 acres surveyed by Peter Stephens who neglected to return it to office
"he being put out of the Surveyorship and removed himself".
On Tare Coat Run adjoining John Jones 128 acre patent, John Ashbrook.
Chain Carriers: Jonathan Pugh, Thomas Edgington. Surveyor: John Hough
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Hampshire Co Virginia Probate Records, p 299
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John Ashbrook ---- Bill of Sale ---- March 15, 1775.
Wit: Garrett Van Meter, James Nevill
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Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk 4, p 66 ---- Jan. 20, 1775
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Reason Howard and Esther wife to Aaron Ashbrook both of Hampshire Co
Esther the former wife ot John Ashbrook deceased and now the wife of Reason Howard
25 pounds - - - All our claim and right of dower to the land and plantation which
was formerly the possession of John Ashbrook deceased.
North River of Capeapon in Hampshire County and now in the possession of Aaron
Ashbrook the present purchaser.
Wit: Sam. Pritchard, Jas. Carruthers, Thomas Essex
/s/ Reason R (his mark) Howard /s/ Esther x Howard
March 14, 1775 this deed acknowledged by said Reason Howard and Hester his wife.
Hester being privately examined.
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Abstracts of the Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Hampshire County 1750-1784
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Aaron Ashbrook ---- Nov. 12, 1776
Deposition of John Chenworth and James Stewart before Enoch Innis, JP, saying Aaron Ashbrook, Junr is the only son and heir of John Ashbrook deceased and has been deemed the same since infancy.
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Northern Neck Land Grant Bk Q, p 106 ---- April 7, 1776 (or 1777)
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Aaron Ashbrook of Hampshire Co heir-at-law of John Ashbrook deceased reserving to Esther Howard, relict of the said John Ashbrook 1/3 of the said land for and during-the term of her natural life and after her decease the whole to the said Aaron Ashbrook
400 acres on North River, a Branch of Cape Capon.
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Hampshire Co Virginia Will Bk 14, P 182 ---- Aug. 8, 1780
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Division of land of John Ashbrook
1/3 to Aaron Ashbrook heir-at-law who purchased dower interest of the late widow Esther Howard prior to April 7, 1777
1/3 to Jemima wife of Jacob Baker
1/3 to Mary wife of William Blackburn
Wit: Richard Poston, Solomon Poston, Elias Poston, George Nixon
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Early Records Hampshire County Virginia 1782-1860
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Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk
Aug. 13, 1786 ---- Feb. 13, 1787
Aaron Ashbrook of Washington Co , to William McGuire attorney of Hampshire Co.
Authority to sell tract of land
Wit: James Murphy, Nicholas Casey, Elias Poston, Ralph Humphreys.
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The Deposition of John Chenworth (surely John Chenoweth) and James Stewart in 1776 and recorded in the Northern Neck warrants and Surveys proves that the Aaron Ashbrook listed as heir at law of John3 Ashbrook was his son and not his brother.
Aaron4 Ashbrook, heir-at-law of John3, purchased the dower interest of his mother Hester/Esther in the land left by his father in 1775. This was a 400 acres parcel of land.
This 400 acre parcel of land was probably the same land which was sold Aug. 13, 1786 by Aaron Ashbrook of Washington County to William McGuire. A complete reading of this deed would show if this tract was the 400 acre tract. This record says "Aaron Ashbrook of Washington County".
Washington County could be either Washington County VA or Washington County PA. Since the name of the state is not given, it may mean Washington County VA. Moses3 Ashbrook was in Washington County Virginia at that time. Perhaps Aaron4 Ashbrook moved to Washington County VA to live near his uncle Moses3 Ashbrook and died in that area.
This 400 acre tract of land was the 400 acres that John3 Ashbrook inherited from his father Aaron2.
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