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From: C Hammett x-x-x-x-x-xCarHammett@rootsweb.com"><CarHammett@rootsweb.com
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Hi, Combs Cousins. Sue Elfving had also provided us with more HARDING
Records, which I had decided to "merge and post" with the HARDING records
we already had; however, a number of them turned out to be duplicates of
earlier postings to our list so, for the most part, I'm posting only those
which are new to us (if you're new to our list, a search our Combs RootsWeb
List Archives* for 1998 will provide you with more HARDINGS than you ever
needed/wanted to know about <g
). I'm also re-posting some in order to
provide continuity. These are chronological so you'll need to drop to the
bottom to find Wilmouth GEORGE Harding's Shenandoah Co, VA will (Yes!), but
also see Combs-Kendall and Combs-Ashby...
*Search Engine for Combs RootsWeb List Archives are at:
http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=combs
5/10/1726. Stafford Co, VA Deed Book DBP:244-247. William GEORGE, planter
of Stafford to William KING of same, 161a beginning at a corner to Joseph
COMBS on Beaver Dam run of Acquia. Signed William and Mary GEORGE.
(Extracted from Sparacio's abstracts of Stafford Co, VA Deeds by Combs
Researcher Sue Elfving who adds that this William George was probably same
who was brother of Wilmoth)
1/10/1737/8 (Stafford Co, VA WBM:255) William Kendall, George Crosby, and
Peter Byram, appraisers of the estate of Henry HARDING I. (Combs
Researcher Sue Elfving)
CH: William KENDALL m Elizabeth COMBS (d/o John COMBS of Richmond). Henry
HARDING I was the f/o Henry HARDING II who m Wilmouth, d/o Nicholas GEORGE.
Nancy HARDING, d/o Henry & Wilmouth GEORGE Harding II, m John COMBS (s/o
Mason COMBS, Sr., gs/o John COMBS, Sr.). See also Peter BIRAM with Mason
COMBS, Sr. below. Also note that both the KENDALL and the HARDING land was
adj. Col. Robert CARTER, and that Sarah KENDALL, d/o John and Catherine KEY
Kendall, and gd/o William and Elizabeth COMBS Kendall, m Enoch HARDING (Do
we know his ancestry?)
1738 Stafford Co, VA(?) Will of Nicholas GEORGE names (among others)
daughter Wilmoth HARDING (Overwharton Parish Register, Annotated, George
Harrison Sanford King, SHP, Easley, SC, 1961)
28 Nov 1739. Stafford Co, VA Land Grant. Charles HARDING of Stafford County
269 acs. in said County, Mr. WARNER to survey. Adj. Capt. John LEE,
Samuel Timmons now Peyton's, Joseph COMBES, near South Run of
Chappawamsick, Brent Town Road. ( Northern Neck Grants, 1694-1742.
Gertrude Gray)
CH: Do we know how Charles HARDING fits in? See also below w/Mason COMBS.
14 Apr 1741 Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. Born: Wilmoth
HARDING, daughter of Henry and Wilmoth (Overwharton Parish Register,
Annotated, George Harrison Sanford King, SHP, Easley, SC, 1961)
06 Jul 1743 Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. Born: Nicholas
HARDING (ibid.)
14 Mar 1748 (Stafford Co. VA WB O:48) Admitted to Court Mar. 14, 1748.
Inventory of the estate of Ann PARSONS dec'd. by Thos. GREEN, Robt. GARRATT
and Mason COMBS.
14 Aug 1750 (Stafford WB O:133) Court of Aug. 14, 1750. The est. of Ann
PARSON. Funeral expenses; tobo paid Mason COMBS; pd John PEYTON, Ben
STROTHER, Chas. HARDING; pd. Geo. ASHBURY. John WILSER, executor. (Stafford
Co, VA Will Abstracts of 1748-1767, Sparacio)
Notes: The Overwharton Parish Register includes two PARSONS entries: Sarah
PARSONS, born to William and Anne PARSONS, 26 May 1745, and Ann PARSONS, d
26 Nov 1745. Not known if above; however, presumably, Mason COMBS and the
other two appraisers resided near to Ann PARSONS. One Robert GARRETT with a
wife, Mary Ann, named children Byram (b 28 Nov 1747, d 18 Dec 1748), and
Winifred (b 21 Mar 1753), and a Daniel GARRET m Mary Ann HOLLIDAY 04 Sep
1745, all in Overwharton Parish Register... See Also William & Sarah Ann
MILLION Combs, the latter d/o Robert & Keziah HOLLIDAY Million. See also
Combs Land of Old Rappa. Co VA re William GARRETT patent
Oct. 13/14 1755. Stafford Co, VA Deed Book, 1755-1756, P:86-89. . Henry
HARDING & Willmouth his w. of Frederick Co. to Geo. HARDING of Stafford.
Co... 24 pds. current money of Va. for 200 acs. in Stafford on the main run
of Aquia on n/s sd. run to line of marked trees belonging to sd. Henry
HARDING... along the meanders of sd. run. /s/ Henry (mark) HARDING,
Willmouth (X) HARDING. Wits: Willm. DOBSON, William COOK, Henry SMITH.
Ack. by Henry in Stafford Court. (Sparacio's Deed Abs. of Staf. Co.,Va.
1722-1728; 1755-1756.)
1755 Stafford Co, VA. Henry HARDING and Wilmouth, his wife, of Frederick
Co, VA to George HARDING of Stafford County, planter, 200 acres on Aquia
Creek formerly the property of Henry HARDING, deceased. (Overwharton Parish
Register, Annotated, George Harrison Sanford King, SHP, Easley, SC, 1961,
Author's Footnote)
Note: Henry and George were s/o Henry HARDING I. Also according to Author's
Footnote, George was brother of Henry HARDING II. An article in The
Virginia Gazette, dated 6 Feb 1768, stated ""Mr. George HARDING of Halifax
[VA] died lately in Stafford County where he had gone on business," and
that same year, an inventory was filed in Halifax of the estate of George
HARDING, deceased.
27 Jul 1756 (Stafford County Liber N 1739-49: RALLS from COMBS 505.) from
(Prince William County Minute (Order) Books1755-57; 27 Jul 1756. John RALLS
sues John MURDOCK.. the following come to Court: James PHILLIPS (8 mi.),
John ASHBY (12 mi), William KENDALL (5 days ten mi.); Richard HEWITT (5
days, 18 mi. for RALLS); William ETHRING (5 days, 13 mi for MURDOCK);
Charles HARDIN (1 day, 12 mi for MURDOCK); William BUSSELL (1 day 27 mi for
RALLS), Jemima MASON (5 days for RALLS); George MASON (5 days for RALLS);
John CARTER (1 day 20 mi. for MURDOCK); John PEYTON Junr (1 day for RALLS);
Richard Joseph COMBS (4 days 9 mi for MURDOCK; Jane WILLIAMS (2 days 9 mi.
for RALLS); John RALLS Junr (2 days, 9 mi for RALLS) (Posted by Patricia
Junkin to the Old Frederick Co VA RootsWeb List, 21 Jan 1998, and reprinted
with permission)
Notes: This record still needs to be ordered due to the "Richard Joseph
COMBS" listed. No other Richard COMBS (with or without middle name of
Joseph) has been found in any records, Stafford or otherwise.
1760 (Stafford Co DB P:257-259) Indenture made _________ __, 1760 between
Robert MILLION Snr. of Stafford and Robert MILLION Junr. of same…Witnessed
by Charles HARDING, Leonard ALVEY, George (mark) TOLSON, Benja. TOLSON
Junr., James WIGGINTON. (Deed Abstracts of Stafford County, Virginia,
1722-1728, 1755-1765, Ruth and Sam Sparacio. (1987)
Notes: (1) Robert MILLION, Sr., h/o Keziah HOLLIDAY, father of Sarah Ann
MILLION Combs; (2) Leonard ALVEY, s/o Joseph & Margaret GREEN Alvey of St.
Mary's Co, MD; gs/o Joseph & Elizabeth ALVEY, assoc. with Abraham COMBS of
Old Rappa Co, VA & St. Mary's Co, MD, and ggs/o Pope and Mary ARCHDALE
Alvey, Pope having been named in will of William COMBS, s/o John & Margaret
ARCHDALE Combs (m 1587)
07 Jun 1760 (Stafford -- NN Survey) Mr. Charles HARDING, no warrant,
surveyed June 7, 1760; 145 acs. on Bever Dam of Acquia by Brent Town Road;
adjoining Joseph COMB'S 576 acs. and 1,343 acre tracts, Robt ASHBY, BARBER,
Isaac BRIDWEL, Cartey WELLS, FRISTOW. CC - Mr. Nathaniel WILLIAMS and
Stephen CARPENTER. Surv. John MAUZY. (Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck
Warrants & Surveys: Dunmore, Shenandoah, Culpeper, Prince William, Fauquier
& Stafford Counties, 1710-1780, Peggy Shomo Joyner)
Notes: Robert ASHBY who later m Catherine COMBS? (NOT Robert COMBS alias
ASHBY as the latter not b until 1753)
1775 Dunmore (Shenandoah) Co, VA. Henry and Wilmouth GEORGE Harding
conveyed land to four of their five known children for love and affection,
with the tracts designated as Nos. 2 through 5. No tract No. 1 has been
discovered and no conveyance to their daughter, Nancy COMBS (Abstracted by
Combs Researcher Sue Elfving from Gilreath's Shenandoah (Dunmore) Co, VA
Deed Abstracts):
11/27/1775-11/28/1778 (Shenandoah Co, VA DBB:269) Henry HARDING, SEN of
Dunmore-for natural love and affection for my son-in-law John SMITH of sd
county, land known as #4, 386a on side of Flint Run with all necessary
privileges to me and my wife during her lifetime...signed Henry Harding,
Wilmouth Harding. Wit: John Netherton, Reubin Paget Sen, Henry Calfee
11/24/1775-11/28/1775 (Shenandoah Co, VA DBB:266) Henry HARDING SEN of
Dunmore-[for l and a] to my son Nicholas HARDING of sd county-land known as
#5, 250a, all privileges to me and my wife during our lifetime...signed by
Henry & Wilmouth.
11/27/1775-11/28/1775 (Shenandoah Co, VA DBB:271) Conveys land to son
George HARDING, #3 of 400a on mouth of Flint Run..all privileges to me, etc.
11/27/1775-11/28/1775 (Shenandoah Co, VA DBB:302) Conveys land to son Henry
Harding of sd county, #2, 556a w/ all necessary privileges, etc.
SE Notes: According to "Henry Hardin Of California," researched and
compiled by Fredna Tweedt Irvine, Bemont, Massachusetts, 1976, Henry
HARDING III married Rebecca Netherton on 2/13/1776 in Dunmore Co., VA (The
author's source was W & Mary Quarterly, v8, series II, p. 194). Henry and
Rebecca died in Jefferson Co., Ky. Rebecca was the daughter of Henry
Netherton II and his wife Sarah. She had a brother Col. John Netherton (b.
1747, d. 10/11/1834 from pension app). The author stated she got this
Netherton info from Dorothy G. Helmer, genealogist and researcher, a
Netherton descendant, sources unknown to author. George Harding and wife
Margaret. George was son of Henry Harding II.
1784 (Stafford Co WB 8 May 1780 - 13 Mar 1786:272-273) Indenture made
---1784 between Capt. Marquis CALMES of County of Hamshier [Hampshire],
State of Va. & Wm. HARDING of Overwharton Par., Stafford Co...rent...farm
let 150 acs. on s/s of North run of Acquia commonly called Cannons Run
bounded Beginning at mouth of br. call'd. Abraham's branch...to the Grand
Patent...to hold during natural lives of Wm. HARDING & Clerkey his now wife
& life of his son Lewis or survivor, paying yearly 1,000 lbs. cropt tobacco
& the cask...first payment on Sept. 29, 1784... /s/ Marquis CALMES, William
HARDING. Wits: Jas. HOLLOWAY, Henry (+) REILEY, John STARKE, Cuthbert
HARDING. Rec. Stafford Co. July Ct. 1784 (Deed & Will Abstracts of Stafford
County, Virginia, 1780-1786. Ruth & Sam Sparacio)
14 Dec 1794-08 Dec 1795 (Shenandoah Co, VA WBD:474) Will of Wilmouth
HARDING names daughters, Nancy COMBS, and Wilmouth SMITH. Executors John
CAVEL, Robert McKAY. Wits: James MATHEW Sen., Thomas G. MARTIN and Henry
HARDING. (Combs Researchers Sue Elfving who adds that Henry HARDING
eventually became executor as both McKAY and CAVEL refused)
CH: Note that this also proves that Nancy HARDING Combs was alive as late
as 1795 (and possibly much later).
I'm also tossing the following two into the pot: In the first instance
because it's not only a HARDING mystery, but also an ASHBY mystery, and
after yesterday's additional Combs-Harding-Ashby records in
Frederick/Shenandoah Cos, VA, possibly more important than previously
realized? In the second, it appears clear that this is another North Neck
VA to Fayette Co, PA migration, but which?
23 May 1757 (Prince Wm Co VA Order Book 1755-1757:273) May 23, 1757. A Deed
of Gift from Henry HARDIN & Judith his Wife to John ASHBY was acknowledged
and Judith, being privately examined, relinquished her right of Dower to
the land conveyed which was ordered to be recorded. (Order Book Abstracts
of Prince William County, Virginia, 1753-1757, Ruth and Sam Sparacio,
Antient Press, McLean, VA)
CH: Not known which John ASHBY the above was. Possibly the same who m 11
May 1741, Stafford Co, VA, Jane COMBS, d/o Joseph COMBS I, in Stafford Co,
VA? Who was Henry HARDIN with wife Judith? Was he kin to Henry who m
Wilmoth GEORGE?
17 Apr 1769 - 18 Apr 1770 (Abstracted by Combs Researcher Robert George
from LaFayette, Jan 1982, pg 5, Fayette County Warrent Bk 1) Mark HARDIN,
303 ½ acres located on the waters of Georges Cred in Springfield [sic?]
Twp, Fayette County, adjoining lands of Joseph COMBS, and others. Surveyed
18 Apr 1770 on order #3084 17 Apr 1769
May 1770 - 1825 (Fayette Co PA Survey Map, Springhill Twp) Joseph COMBS,
Springhill Twp. survey, 282 acres surveyed in May 1770 and is listed as the
"Indian Fort". It is patented in three parcels, first in 1790 to Joseph
SUTTON, then in 1817 to Sarah MASTERSON, and last in 1825 to Phillip &
Samuel DAVIS .. See deed below for sale of part.
Note: Neighboring land owners are: John HARDIN Sr., Benjamin HARDIN, Mark
HARDIN, John HARDIN, Martin HARDIN, William HARVEY, James NEAL, David
MORGAN, William WATKINS, & Thomas BATTIN. (all these tracts surveyed btwn.
Nov. 1769 and May 1770).
To Sue: Thanks again so very much for these records -- on behalf of all of
us... and To All: Back with more shortly, also from Sue, but this time
from Russell Co, VA.
Sincerely,
Carole Hammett
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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 23:53:50 -0700
From: C Hammett x-x-x-x-x-xCarHammett@rootsweb.com"><CarHammett@rootsweb.com
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Hi, Cousins. More great records from Sue... Thanks yet again, Sue!!
Sincerely,
Carole Hammett
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COMBS AND RELATED RECORDS OF RUSSELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Prepared by Sue Elfving, 2/27/1999
Legends: RC-COB1:100 Russell Co., Virginia Law Court Order Book 1, p. 100
RC-DB1:100 Russell Co., Virginia Deed Book, p. 100
Note: A reasonable effort has been made to copy/transcribe dates, page
nos. correctly, etc; however, there are errors as this transcription is
from another transcription of mine taken from microfilm of the original
records. Furthermore, the spelling of some names is suspect since my
familiarity with names was not what it is today after years of research.
These court order books were searched page by page and later matched
against the index .
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11/22/1787 (RC-COB1:84). John STACY vs William WILMOUTH } on an attachment.
Suit dismissed since neither party appeared.
Note: Does anyone know who this William Wilmouth?
5/18/1790 (RC-COB1:195). The court ordered John STACY to show why he should
not be treble fined for not providing a list of his taxable property.
11/25/1791 (RC-COB1:250). Jeremiah HERRAL to receive 12sh6p for killing 1
old wolf.
6/26/1792 (RC-COB2:13). HORTON v SMITH} A commission was awared the pltf
to take the depositions of Edward Smoot and John STACY SENR of the Territory.
7/23/1793 (RC-COB2:93) Court ordered John WOOD to pay 3pds annually to the
overseers of the poor for the maintenance of a baseborn child of whom he is
charged to be the father by Sinah HOGG, its mother and that Sinah be
allowed to keep the child in her possession. Sinah was later presented by
the grand jury for having a baseborn child and….
9/24/1793 (RC-COB2:108) Court ordered Sinah HOGG to pay Robert TATE,
Stephen HOGG, Mary HOGG, and James HOGG for their attendance in court for
her suit against John WOOD. Sinah HOGG won her suit against John WOOD on
8/26/1794 (p. 178-9) and received a judgment for $20.001/3 plus costs.
Note: I copied these entries because of the name Sinah being a name found
in the STACY/CODY connection. The John WOOD was son of Jonathan Wood and
his wife Nancy (Davison) OSBORN WOOD who may have been a daughter of James
DAVISON I (d. 1794). On p.109, Stephen HOGG was ordered to pay John STACY
for his attendance in court for him against John WOOD.
6/25/1794 (RC-COB2:155) Simon STACY and John STACY sat on a jury that heard
the case of Stephen HOGG vs John WOOD} trespass, assault, and battery.
9/24/1799 (RC-COB3:21) Indenture of Bill of Sale from William TURNER to
William COMBS was presented in court and proven by HOWERTON. This
indenture was again proven in court on 11/24/1801 by the oath of Wm LAWSON.
Indenture from William COMBS to William HOWERTON presented and
acknowledged by COMBS. Indenture from William HOWERTON to William COMBS
presented and acknowledged by HOWERTON.
NOTE: This is the very first record for any COMBS in the Russell Co. Court
Order Books.
8/26/1800 (RC-COB3:74). A Power of Attorney from William COPE and William
COPE JR to Enoch Wright was certified in Grainger Co., Tenn. and ordered to
be recorded.
Note: A William COPE was in Russell Co. court orders as early as 1790.
11/24/1801 (RC-COB3:168) The sheriff was ordered to immediately jail
William COMBS and Champion Faris for insolent behavior in court.
Note: Champion Faris, a neighbor of the Davisons removed to Warren Co.,
Tenn. I think Champion was born by 1770 or possibly earlier.
9/29/1802 (RC-COB3:222) Commonwealth vs Samuel CORNETT} on an indictment.
The deft found not guilty. Court ordered that William COMBS and John COMBS
be paid for their attendance on behalf of the Commonwealth in the suit
against Samuel Cornett.
Note: This is the only mention of John COMBS in Russell court order records.
2/26/1805 (RC-COB3:367) Deed from William COMBS and wife to William
HOWERTON presented and proven by oaths of Isaac O’Donald and John SMITH.
Note: I just noticed that name John SMITH again. Henry Harding II’s
son-in-law was named John SMITH. I do not know if they are the same. This
deed was by William and Sithe COMBS. They were moving from Russell with
all the rest of those folks going to Ky. and Warren Co., Tenn.
1/2/1805 (RC-COB3:420) Deed from William COMBS to William HOWERTON again
proven in court by the oath of John WELLS.
1/3/1809 (RC-COB4:18) Indenture of Bargain and Sale from William COMBS and
Sytha his wife to William HOWERTON proved by the oaths of Clinton and
James GODSEY.
Note: The name Clinton is interesting since it came down in the Combs line.
10/3/1809 (RC-COB4:92) The court ordered Susanna CRABTREE, William
THOMPSON, and Anne COMBS to be paid for two days attendance as witness for
the Commonwealth vs Charles Sherman on case of buggery.
6/6/1810 (RC-COB4:147). Jury: William COMBS
5/4/1819 (RC-COB6:116) William COMBS appeared in court as the father of
defendant Jacob COMBS who is under 21.
5/11/1869 (Russell Co., Vir. Chancery Court Order Book 1831-187?., p. 416)
Margaret COMBS vs William COMBS. The court believes the charge of adultery
against the defendant is fully proved and the divorce is granted. The
plaintiff is to recover her costs….
William COMBS’ Land Transactions:
9/13/1799-9/24/1799 (RC-DB3:46-7). William COMBS of Russell Co. to William
HOWERTON of Russell Co., 30 acres on the north side of Mockason Creek
beginning at or above the ford at the creek by Champion FARRISES on a
conditional line…..by William HOWERTON’s spring…..signed William COMBS his
seal and acknowledged by William COMBS.
9/13/1799-8/24/1799 (RC-DB3:48-49). William HOWERTON of Russell Co. to
William COMBS of same, land adjacent him containing 30 acres on Big
Mockason…N100…30poles…land that was purchased by William HOWERTON of John
FRAZIER which had been granted to FRAZIER by patent dated 6/3/1788.
NOTE: William HOUSTON, James DAVISON I, John FRAZIER, and Jonathan WOOD
were orginal neighbors owning land 12 miles NE of what is now Gate City and
near the current Russell/Scott Co. line. Then, HOUSTON, FRAZIER, WOOD, and
James DAVISON II moved down Moccasin and obtained land about 7-8 miles NE
of Gate City. The location of the land these four originally settled on
remained in their possession. William HOUSTON built a fort on his original
land to protect him and his neighbors from the Indian raids which have been
well documented. The land that HOWERTON purchased (RC-DB2:44-5) of John
and Mary FRAZIER bordered that of Elisha FARIS. Elisha and some members of
his family were killed by the Indians as were some members of John
FRAZIER’s family.
10/22/1804-8/1805 (DB3:614). William COMBS and Sytha his wife of Russell
County to William HOWERTON, 100a on Big Mockerson Creek, joining an old
survey of said COMBS …beg at 3 white oaks, corner to said COMBS………..another
COMBS corner…….with his line crossing Mockerson Creek twice to the
beginning…granted by patent to COMBS dated 1/20/1798.
NOTE: 5/2/1782 (Wash. Co. Survey Book 1, p. 157):A Washington Co. survey
for John FRAZIER, by virture of a certificate from the Commission for the
District of Washington and Montgomery Counties…for 236a lying on both sides
of Mockison Creek…beg at a white oak corner to Elisha FARIS land……A
paragraph dated 8/8/1781 added to the bottom of the survey stated John
FRAZIER was entitled to 400 acres by settlement in the year 1774, lying
below that of Rubin PRICE upon Mockinson Creek. This record places Rubin
PRICE (future husband of Dolly CODY) in Russell Co. before 8/8/1781. Rubin
PRICE later obtained a 50 acre grant per Land Office Treasury Warrant
#19218 with survey dated 3/21/1786 (p.327).
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