Katherine Chambers

Notes:

Died:
Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community at that time, as Katherine, Alexander, sons David and John, son-in-law John Littler, and several of his neighbors died within a few weeks.

Katherine married Alexander Ross in 1706 in Chichester Co, Pennsylvania. Alexander was born in 1682 in Scotland or Ireland; died before 7 Dec 1748 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albenah married Evan Thomas, Jr. on 30 Nov 1723. Evan (son of Evan Thomas, Sr. and Mrs. Catherine (..) Thomas) was born on 30 Jun 1706 in Cheltenham, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; died about 1791 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1748, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community in 1748 her parents, Katherine and Alexander, brothers David and John, and her husband John Littler, as well as several of his neighbors died within a few weeks. As a result, her father's home plantation came into the possession of the heirs of his daughter Mary Littler, and from them by marriage to the Stribling family, who sold it to Maj. Burwell B. Washington. Maj. Washington's descendants held the property until a few years ago, when it was sold to a member of Hopewell Meeting, Mr. William Robinson, and it is now owned by his heirs.

Mary married Gent John Littler, Sr. on 5 Apr 1728 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. John (son of Samuel Littler, Sr. and Rachel Minshall) was born on 28 Mar 1708 in Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1748 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nov 1748, Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Residence:
David Ross died in November 1748, leaving his estate to be divided among all his brothers and sisters, with the exception of Lydia Day of Nottingham (Chester County, Pennsylvania).

Lydia married John Day on 21 Jun 1733 in Nottingham MM, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. John was born about 1708 in of, Nottingham, Pennsylvania; died after 1770 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 7 Dec 1748, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

never married.

Will:
David Ross died in November 1748, leaving his estate to be divided among all his brothers and sisters, with the exception of Lydia Day of Nottingham (Chester County, Pennsylvania).


Died:
Alexander and his son David died within days (or weeks) of each other as both of their wills were proved in Frederick County Court on 7 December 1748. David's will was written 10 days after his father wrote his will.

Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community at that time, as Katherine, Alexander, sons David and John, son-in-law John Littler, and several of his neighbors died within a few weeks.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 1748, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Possessions: 1748, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Possessions: 18 Jan 1748/49, Frederick Co, Virginia; Inventory estate

Notes:

Other-Begin:
died 1748. His estate was inventoried by William Barrett, William Jolliffe, Jr., and William Dillon, and sworn before John Neill, Gent. (a brother of Lewis Neill the elder), January 18, 1748-49, Lydia Ross administratrix.

Possessions:
his father Alexander and brother David both died in 1748. Alexander left all of his remaining land to be divided among his three sons, John, George and David Ross. David's will was written 10 days after his father wrote his will.


Possessions:
Estate inventoried by William Barrett, William Jolliffe, Jr, and William Dillon, and sworn before John Neill, Gent (a brother of Lewis Neill, the elder), Jan 18 1748-49; Lydia Ross Administratrix.


Died:
Some epidemic was doubtless raging in the community at that time, as Katherine, Alexander, sons David and John, son-in-law John Littler, and several of his neighbors died within a few weeks.

John married Lydia Hollingsworth on 11 Dec 1735 in Hopewell MM, Orange (now Frederick) Co, Virginia. Lydia (daughter of Stephen Hollingsworth and Ann Robinson) was born in 1718; died on 30 Dec 1759 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine married Robert Stewart about 1735 in of, Pennsylvania. Robert was born about 1715; died after 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 20 Apr 1738, Orange Co, Virginia; from father
• Possessions: Dec 1748, Frederick Co,Virginia
• Property: 22 Mar 1760, Frederick Co, Virginia; to Thomas Berry
• Property: 18 Oct 1773, Frederick Co, Virginia; to nephew Alexander Ross
• Property: 18 Mar 1774, Frederick Co, Virginia; to Samuel Littler
• Will: 7 Aug 1781, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Property:
Alexander sold "212 acres by Deeds of Lease and Release 19th and 20th April 1738, Recorded in the County of Orange" to his son George. (Deed is not in Orange County, Virginia Deed Books) On 18 March 1774, George and his wife Frances sold 10 acres and six poles of this tract to Samuel Littler for 20 pounds.

Possessions:
Inherited father's estate that was to be divided among the three sons. Brothers John and David also died that year.


Property:
George inherited 303 acres from his father Alexander which he sold on 22 March 1760 to Thomas Berry for 500 pounds.

Property:
He sold 479 acres, "where Alexander now lives," to his nephew Alexander Ross on 18 October 1773 for 22 pounds, 10 shillings.

Property:
Alexander sold "212 acres by Deeds of Lease and Release 19th and 20th April 1738, Recorded in the County of Orange" to his son George. (Deed is not in Orange County, Virginia Deed Books) On 18 March 1774, George and his wife Frances sold 10 acres and six poles of this tract to Samuel Littler for 20 pounds.

Will:
George was deceased on 7 August 1781 when his will was proved in Frederick County Court, leaving his wife Frances the 150 acre plantation and at her decease, it would devolve to their two daughters, Jane and Mary Ross.

George married Mrs. Frances (..) Ross about 1738 in of, Pennsylvania. Frances was born about 1718; died after 1781 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Hiatt on 12 Feb 1744 in Hopewell, Frederick Co, Virginia. John was born in 1724 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Dec 1790 in Deep River, Guildford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Margaret Dragoo on 20 Sep 1759 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Margaret was born on 3 Jun 1739 in Staten Island, Richmond Co, New York; died on 4 Jul 1776 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Rebekah Wilson about 1764 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Rebekah was born in 1746 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Robert Milburn, II about 1776. Robert was born about 1756 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died in 1826 in Washington Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Robert Bull on 7 May 1761 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Robert was born about 1740; died on 21 Sep 1807 in Berkeley Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 8 Aug 1749, Frederick Co, Virginia; ward of his mother
• Property: 14 Jan 1760, Frederick Co, Virginia; to Wm Jollife Jr
• Property: 18 Oct 1773, Frederick Co, Virginia; from uncle George Ross
• Property: 21 Oct 1773, Frederick Co, Virginia; to John Reynolds

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Lydia named guardian of Alexander, orphan of John Ross.


Property:
Fred Co. Deed Bk 5 pg 373, 14 Jan 1760
(Lease) Between Alexander Ross of Frederick Co Yeoman (to) William Jolliff Junior of the same place....consideration of Five Shillings.... a certain Tract of Land containing Two hundred and twenty Acres... being part of a Tract of Land containing Two thousand three hundred and seventy three Acres Granted unto Alexander Ross Grandsire of the above named Alexander Ross by Patent from his Majesty's Land Office the 12th November 1735 and was conveyed by said Grandsire unto his son John Ross deceased by whose death the said Alexander Ross ariving (sic) to the full age of Twenty one years he became possessed of said Land... Rent of one year of Indian Corn on Lady Day next... Signed Alex. Ross
Wit: Joseph Lupton; William Neall; Thomas Jones
Recorded 6 Feb 1760


Property:
He (George Ross) sold 479 acres, "where Alexander now lives," to his nephew Alexander Ross on 18 October 1773 for 22 pounds, 10 shillings.

Property:
On 21 October 1773, Alexander and his wife Anne Ross sold the 479 acres to John Reynolds of Monmouth County, New Jersey for 479 pounds. This land, containing 303 and 479 acres, is located . . . along County Road 672 north of John Day's land.

Alexander married Ann (..) Ross about 1768 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Ann was born about 1746; died after 1780 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 9 Aug 1792, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 8 Apr 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Apr 1802, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Will: 5 May 1812, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Order Book 24, p. 77, Aug 9, 1792, Elijah Littler, eldest son and heir at law of Sam'l Littler, dec'd., deft. in suit.


Other-Begin:
Barnett Williams will: Samuel Littler & Elijah Littler, my
sons-in-law to be my sole executors.

Other-Begin:
Minutes, 1801-05 page 116. Apr. 1802, Nathan Littler and Elijah Littler, Appt. admr. of Sam'l Littler dec'd.


Will:
Elijah Littler left a will in 1812 and named his wife Peggy an exor. Will written 28 Apr 1811 & probated 5 May 1812..he made detailed items reguarding education of his children & provisions if they should ever be in need. No will for Margaret was found. In the exors bond she is Margaret Littler but she signs herself as Peggy Littler.

Children: Charles Williams, Samuel, Maria, Eliza, Nancy, Rachel Ann LIttler.

Elijah married Margaret "Peggy" Williams on 26 Mar 1793 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Barnett Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Carrel) was born about 1772 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before Dec 1819 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 6 Dec 1819, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Minute Book Frederick County, VA, p. 326, 1817-1820 Dec 6, 1819 Chas. W. Littler guardian for Samuel and Rachel Ann Littler, orphans of Elijah Littler

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: Aft 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: Apr 1802, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Property:
After Barnett Williams died, his heirs sold the 200 acres Barnett first purchased in 1784 was sold to Nathan Littler.

The first deed was on 5 Aug 1784 when he (Barnett Williams) bought 200a of land "near the dry marsh, beginning at a oak on the Fairfax Road" from Thomas Jones.



Other-Begin:
Minutes, 1801-05 page 116. Apr. 1802, Nathan Littler and Elijah Littler, Appt. admr. of Sam'l Littler dec'd.

Nathan married Jane Robinson about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Jane was born about 1800 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 8 Apr 1795, Frederick Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
will of Barnett Williams: Samuel Littler & Elijah Littler, my
sons-in-law to be my sole executors

Samuel married Anne "Nancy" Williams on 18 Oct 1792 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Anne (daughter of Barnett Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Carrel) was born about 1775 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 1802 in Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]