Sarah Frances Cunningham

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Bentonville, Adams Co, Ohio

Notes:

Census:
William Cunningham 60 PA
Ellen 56 VA
H D 28 male VA Farmer
Martha 30 VA
Dorcas 22 VA
John R 19 OH Farmer
Emma 16 F OH
Doak, Polly 61 VA

Died:
William died of congestive fever at age 61. Listed as buried in Division 3, Lot 193. He was the son of David and Mary(Steele)Cunningham Jr.

William married Eleanor "Elly" (Ellen) Doak on 28 Dec 1812 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Eleanor (daughter of Rev. David Doak, Sr. and Jennet Davis) was born on 11 Sep 1794 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1853 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana; was buried in Greenbush Cem, Lafayette Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 1785 and 1794, Augusta Co, Virginia; 1810 Census
• Census: 1810, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

William and Ellen(Doak)Cunningham appear to have moved to Adams Co., Ohio from Augusta Co., Va. sometime between 1820 & 1828. They probably came with Ellen's sisters and their husbands, Samuel Cunningham, James Finley, and John Larew, who all moved to Adams Co.,Ohio also by 1832. Rosannah Doak (another sister) and her husband Levi Smith had already moved to Adams Co. before 1820. William and the family were on the 1830 census in Scott Twp., Adams Co.Ohio, Liberty Twp.; Adams Co. in 1840 and Sprigg Twp.; Adams Co. in 1850. William was a farmer. William and Ellen moved to Tippecanoe Co., Indiana with their children sometime after the 1850 census was taken.
findagrave


Census:
Jane Doak - Jennett Davis Doak, wid of David Sr.
1m 16-25 (1785-1794) Hugh Davis Doak (her only
son)
3f 16-25 (1785-1794); don't have birth dates of
daughters, but 3 of the 5: Dorcas, Peggy,
Fanny, Polly, and Ellen. m abt 1786 he died
1802 - oldest 2 i.e. 1786; 1788; prob married
by 1810.
1 f >45 bef 1765: Jennette Davis Doak
2 slaves

Died:
Ellen died of consumption at age 59. She was the daughter of David and Janet(Davies)Doak. She married William Cunningham Dec 28, 1812, Augusta County Virginia. Listed as buried in Division 3, Lot 193.
findagrave

David married Mary Steele about 1780 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Mary was born about 1760 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 5 Nov 1771, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Will: 26 Jun 1799, Augusta Co, Virginia; written
• Will: 28 Jun 1803, Augusta Co, Virginia; proved

Notes:

"{David Doak} who died in 1802 (will proved 28 Jun), seems most likely to have married three times rather than just twice, firstly to Janet Alexander and, lastly, to Janet Davi(e)s - his widow is named in the will as Jennet and his youngest son was named Hugh Davis Doak - with an intervening period of espousal to one Eleanor Mitchell, who at the time of her marriage was probably the widow of a deceased Mr Turner."
Ralph Doak - http://cwcfamily.org/idl/robtdoak.htm


His children are verified by his will, as is his last wife. However, the children's birth dates and how they are divided amongst the three wives is not verified.

Christened:
In Dec 1740, Rev. John Craig baptized David Doak, the son of Samuel and Jane Doak, at the North Mountain Meeting House.
findagrave

Other-Begin:
named oldest son in father's will. plantation at headwaters of Rockfish in Amherst; to son John, plantation testator lives on

Will:
IN the name of God amen. I David Doak of Augusta County and State of Virginia being weak in body by reason of sickness but sound of mind memory and Judgment Blessed be God and calling to mind the mortality of the body that it is for all men to die do this 26th day of June in the year of out Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner following to wit I resign up my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the last day both shall be united in Glory and respecting that part of the good things of this world which it hath pleased God to bless me with after my just debts is paid.

I dispose of and Bequeath as follows Viz: Imprimis I Bequeath to my Beloved wife Jennet Doak her living off this plantation that I now live on during her natural life & while she remains my widow and I allow my two sons Samuel and David Doak who gets the land to support her and the rest of my children that is to get their living off this plantation and each of my sons to be at equal Expense in supporting s.d. family. But if my wife thinks proper to live by herself without depending on her two sons I allow her a certain part of my plantation (during her natural life or while she remains my widow) for her support that is to say I allow her to have the management of and the Benefits arising from all my lands that lies on the South side of the great -?- including the dwelling house and to --?-- from line to line and after her decease s.d. land is to go to my two sons agreeable to the division that is to be made to them.

I also bequeath to her my negro named Abraham (during her natural life or widdowhood) for the support of her and my children and at her Decease he is to be sold & divided between my two sons to enable them to make up the Legacies that is left to the rest of my Children. I also bequeath to my wife one third of all my stock and farming tools after just debt and specific Legacies is made up an the disposal and management of all the household furniture which stock farming tools and household is to be given to her agreeable to the appraisement of such things as she thinks proper to take.

Item I Bequeath to my daughter to my daughter Jenny Berry five shillings for her Birth right Item

I Bequeath to my daughter Rosanah Doak my negro girl named Hannah to her during her natural life and to desc.ds to her issue but if she dies without issue then s.d negro girl is to come

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back and her Value to be divided between my sons Saml & David Doak. I also bequeath to Rosannah a young mare Equal to Samls mare N--?-- --?-- her saddle bridle bed and bedding or furniture fitting for the Sorrel and such a quantity of Stock and household furniture as her mother thinks fit to give her living and maintainance for herself and negro and cratures of that part of the land alloted to my wife during her unmarried State.

Item I Bequeath to my daughter Betsy five shillings for her Birth right as I intend to give her her divide immedietly.

Item I Bequeath to my two sons Samuel and David Doak to each of them one half of this land that I now live on part to ther theirs after my Decease and the other part after their mother's decease which said Land is to be Equally divided considering quantity quality and improvement to be theirs and their heirs and assigns forever. I also Bequeath to Each of them a negro boy that is to Saml his negro boy Andw. and to David Dinnise I allow bequeath to then an Equal Share in my Grist Mill and saw mill and still with the appartainance thereto belonging reserving to my wife if she thinks proper to live by herself one fourth of the profits arising from the Grist Mill I also Bequeath to Each of my sons a young mare that is to say to Saml N-?- and to David a young filly named his with the remainder of all personal Estate not Bequeathed I also allow my negro woman June to be sold and her price to be appropriated for to enable my two sons to make up the following Legacys and to pay and to pay my just debts and my waggon I allow to be continued on the plantation for the use of my widow and all my children that lives thereon.

Item I Bequeath to my five daughters (Viz) Paggy, Fanny, Dorces, Polly and Elly Doak to Each of them a little negro girl to be given to Each of them by my two sons Saml & David out of the Land to them and their issue but if no issue to return --?-- back to my two sons. I Bequeath to each of my above named daughers a tolerable good horse creature saddle and ridle and such Stock and household furniture as their mother thinks proper to give them but if their mother should be Called off before the[y] get married I allow my Executors to Give them nearly as much as Rosannah gets.

I also allow all of my children to be Schooled what is common out of the profits of my Mills and Still or to be Learned as fare as is necessary for children. I also my five daughters and son Hugh to get their living with their mother or to be supported off this plantation until the[y] change their way of living.

Item I Bequeath to my son Hugh Doak his schooling as far as a good English Schoolar to paid out of the profits arising out of the land and if he appars to have a turn for learning and an inclination thereto I allow my two sons Saml & David to put him to learning and support him at the same until he gets through and them to give him a horse and saddle but if he appears to have no capacity no inclination for the same after he is --?--

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English scholar I allow him to be put to a trade such as he with the advise of my Executors will Choose and when he has learned the trade and is of age I Bequeath to him one hundren pounds and a horse and saddle for to enable him to follow his trade which money is to be given him out of the land and appurtance thereto belonging & I hereby by Constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jennet Doak Executrix and my sons Samuel and David Doak Executors of my whole Estate and I appoint and choose James Berry Guardian for my infant Children and I do hereby revoak and disanul and wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and do ---?--- Establish and publish this my las will and Testament.

In Witness I David Doak have hereto set my hand seal this day and year above written.

Sign.d Sealed and acknowledged by
David Doak as his last will and
testament in the presence of us who David Doak (seal)
were at the sign Sealing and
acknowledging of the same
Thomas Mitchell
James Meteer
Samuel Meteer)


Elaine M D Fred Doak
"The Doak connection"
via Ralph Doak


Will:
At a Court held for Augusta County for Monday the 28th day of June 1803 This last Will Testament of David Doak deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Mitchell James Meteer & Samuel Meteer the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Samuel Doak and David Doak the Executors therein named, who made oath according to law and together with Robert Doak and James Mitchell their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. It appearing from the Certificate of Jennet Doak the Executors therein named that she refuses to take upon herself the burden of the execution thereof. Teste.

26 Jun 1799 Augusta County, Virginia [4]
(215) 26th June, 1799. DAVID DOAK'S will--To wife, Jennet; to sons, Samuel and David; to daughter, Jenny Berry; daughter, Rosannah Doak; to daughter, Betsy; to 5 daughters, viz: Aggy, Fanny, Darcos, Polly, Elly; to son, Hugh. Executors, wife Jennet, sons Samuel and David. Guardian. James Berry. Teste: Thos. Mitchell, James and Samuel Meteer. Proved, 28th June, 1802. Jennet refuses.


Elaine M D Fred Doak
"The Doak connection"
via Ralph Doak

David married Jennet Davis before 2 Dec 1782 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Jennet was born before 1765; died after 1810 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 28 Jun 1803, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Census: 1810, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
This last Will Testament of David Doak deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Mitchell James Meteer & Samuel Meteer the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Samuel Doak and David Doak the Executors therein named, who made oath according to law and together with Robert Doak and James Mitchell their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. It appearing from the Certificate of Jennet Doak the Executors therein named that she refuses to take upon herself the burden of the execution thereof. Teste.


Census:
1810 Augusta Co, Virginia
Jane Doak - Jennett Davis Doak, wid of David Sr.
1m 16-25 (1785-1794) Hugh Davis Doak (her only son)
3f 16-25 (1785-1794); don't have birth dates of daughters, but 3 of the 5: Dorcas, Peggy, Fanny, Polly, and Ellen. m abt 1786 he died 1802 - oldest 2 i.e. 1786; 1788; prob married
by 1810.
1f >45 bef 1765 Jennette Davis Doak
2 slaves

David married Mrs. Ann (..) Cunningham about 1740. Ann was born about 1715; died after 1750 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 24 Sep 1741, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia; 647 acres
• Property: Abt 1746, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 17 Apr 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Property: Abt 1750, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Other-Begin: 28 Nov 1750, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Will: 19 May 1772, Augusta Co, Virginia
• Will: 10 Jun 1772, Augusta Co, Virginia; probate
• Research Notes: 26 May 2013; death date?

Notes:

French in "Notable Southern Families" Samuel arrival date (Shenandoah valley VA) as about 1740. Says Samuel Doak received grant in Beverly Manor 23 September 1741.


He married JANE MITCHELL Abt. 1739 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania, and they settled first in East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA (c1704 according to Acklen). Deed in Beverly Manor, Augusta Co., VA 24 September 1741, 647 acres, North Mountain (Wilson, p. 418); but, son David, baptized at Tinkling Spring (North Mountain) 9 December 1740. Served as Constable, 1755. Will dated 5 November 1771; proved 19 May 1772; appraised 10 June 1772; identifies David as oldest son. Executors: wife Jane, son David, son-in-law Wm. Brown. Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors.

Children of SAMUEL DOAK and JANE MITCHELL are:

1. DAVID DOAK, b. Abt. 1740; d. Aft. 1769; m. JENNIE ALEXANDER, Abt. 1768, possibly Augusta Co, Virginia. David was baptized 9 December, 1740, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia

2. JOHN DOAK, b. Abt. 1742; d. Abt. 1806, Augusta Co, Virginia. His will was dated 21 March 1804; names children John, Samuel, Thomas Mitchell, Julia, Nancy, Rosannah, Betsey Wilson, Washington, David in that order.

3. JANE DOAK, b. Abt. 1744; d. Aft. 1765; m. WILLIAM BROWN, Abt. 1764.

4. ELIZABETH DOAK, b. Bef. May 14, m. NATHANIEL HALL (son of William and Janet Hall), about 1767. She was baptized 14 May 1747 Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co, Virginia

5. SAMUEL DOAK, b. August 01, 1749, Augusta Co, Virginia; d. December 12, 1830, Washington Co, Tennessee; m. ESTHER HOUSTON MONTGOMERY (daughter of John Montgomery and Esther Houston), October 31, 1775, New Providence C, Augusta Co, Virginia. He was a:
Presbyterian minister licensed to preach 31 October 1771.

6. ELEANOR DOAK, b. Abt. 1751, possibly Augusta Co, Virginia

7. ISABEL DOAK, b. Abt. 1753, possibly Augusta Co, Virginia

8. MARY DOAK, b. Abt. 1755, possibly Augusta, Co, Virginia; m. ABNER
WEATHERLY, Abt. 1775.

9. ROBERT DOAK, b. Abt. 1756, possibly Augusta Co, Virginia; d. Aft. 1785; m. Miss CAMPBELL, Abt. 1776. He married, second, Mrs. McGuffin. Son by this marriage, Col. Samuel Doak, said to have married Margaret Shields, granddaughter of John and Thankful (Doak) Finley.

Property:
A deed was made to him by William BEVERLY, owner of Beverly
Manor, Sep. 23, 1741.

Samuel Doak (Beverley Manor SW, 647 acres, 1741, adjoining land of John Doak (no date or acres listed) and David Doak (100 acres acquired in 1765) and Samuel and David Doak (220 acres acquired in 1806). Samuel Doak was the brother of David Doak, listed above and son of Samuel Doak, Sr. (b. abt. 1670, Ulster, Ireland) and his wife Elizabeth.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E



Property:
Apr 1806 Augusta County, Virginia
Volume 2, CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I." JUDGMENTS. page 32 - April 1806

Peter R. Beverley vs. John Doake--Deposition of Thomas Mitchell, 14th October, 1805, aged 73, says: Samuel Doak lived on the land in dispute upwards of sixty years ago and John has lived on it ever since Sam's death. Deposition of Hugh Fulton, 14th October, 1805, aged 77, says: He was acquainted with Samuel, father of John.
(60 years ago from 1805 is 1746)


Other-Begin:
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I
COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

Patrick Hays vs. Samuel Doak.--Defendant brother of John Doak.
17th April, 1746.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/volume_1/judge292.htm

note: who's who:
Patrick Hays, prob father of Patrick Hays who
married Jean Brown.
Jean Brown's bro Wm Brown
m Jane Doak (b 1741)
Jane Doak (c1741) d/o Samuel Doak c1716 & Jean Mitchell (c1717)
Samuel Doak c1716 brother of John Doak (c1703)
sons of James Samuel Doak & Elizabeth and
brothers of Ann* Doak, wife of George* Breckenridge.
~ss

Property:
After Thomas Mitchell's death, his widow, Eleanor, and her children moved to Augusta County, Virginia. Jane had married Samuel Doak and her sister Mary had married John Tate. John, their brother, took up land next to Samuel and Jane Doak. Eleanor had land joining John and wife, Mary Mitchell Tate. Martha Mitchell had a farm near by. The farms listed above were all in the Beverly Patent that joined the Borden Tract where Houston had his farm.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rarichar&id=I4975

Other-Begin:
will of John Greer, brother in law, proved 28 Nov 1750. John Mitchell and Samuel Doage (Doak) were named guardians of his children, Rebecca, Alexander, Martha, and Mary, with surety Francis Beatey, 24 Aug 1752.
http://jliptrap.us/gen/mitchelltate.htm

Will:
Will dated 5 November 1771; proved 19 May 1772; appraised 10 June 1772; identifies David as oldest son. Executors: wife Jane, son David, son-in-law Wm. Brown. Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors.

Will Abstract of Samuel Doak Dated November 5, 1771; Proved May 19, 1772; Appraised June 10, 1772 in Augusta Co Va Court To wife, Jane; to daughter, Elinor, unmarried; to wife, to have disposal of all household furniture at her pleasure to her three daughters, Elinor, Mary, Isobel; to son John, to oldest son, David, plantation at headwaters of Rockfish in Amherst; to son John, plantation testator lives on; to son, Robert, tract testator formerly lived on in Rockfish, Joining Capt. Crawford; daughters, Jane and Elizabeth; executors, wife Jane, son David, son-in-law William Brown, Brother-in-law John Finley and John Tate to advise executors.
Teste: John and James Mitchell, William Tate, John Tate, Jr. Proved: May 19, 1772 by James Mitchell and the Tates.
David Doak qualifies with John Tate and Nathaniel Steel.

http://tinasreflections.com/getperson.php?personID=I487&tree=tree1

--
Augusta County, Virginia - Will Book 4, Pgs 497-500


In the name of God Amen the fifth day of November 1771 I Samuel Doack of the Colony of Virginia and County of Augusta farmer being very frail and Weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be Given unto God therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to die do make & Ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say Principally & first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the earth to buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors & as touching such Worldly estate wherewith it Pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following Manner & form First I allow all my lawful debts to be Paid off the whole of my Personal Estate also I give and Bequeath to Jane my Dearly beloved wife (during her life time) the half of the land I now live on together with the half of all the Convenences thereunto belonging if she remains unmarried (except the Grass of one Acre & half in the upper Meadow which I bequeath to my Daughter Elinor while single) my Wife is likewise to have the disposal of all the household furniture at her Pleasure to her three Daughters Viz Elinor, Mary & Isabel she is also to have the Care of the Children except she Marry and then my son John is to have the Care of them and Likewise her half of the land and Conveneances to become his Property also I give & bequeath to my oldest son David the Plantation he now lives on as Robert Doack laid it off except a Part I have marked by a Straight line from a black oak and a hiccory at the east road to a hiccory & black oak at the Falling hill also the Creatures he now Possesses That I first Gave him are to be his Property also I give and bequeath to my son Samuel my Upper Plantation at the head Waters of Rock fish in Amherst County Joining lines with the land formerly Colo Henrys also a horse Colt come of a Mare Called Bess also I give and bequeath to my son John the Plantation I now live on I also allow my Negro Man Mick to be Continued on old Place between my Wife and my son John also I give and Bequeath the Plantation I did live on in Rockfish Joining the land formerly Capt Crawfords to my son Robert also I allow him the Still in case he die without a lawfull Issue the said Still is to be between my son David & John to stand where she does now I also allow my son David & John to furnish my son Robert with Plow Irons & tackling for the same when he Pleases to Call for them also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elinor the Mare Called Banistre likewise a black Cow & Calf Marked with a crop off the left ear and a slit in the right also one ewe and a lamb with a Yearling sheep Marked as above & the remaining part of my Personal estate is to be equally divided Amongst my Wife and sons John and Robert and Daughters Elinor Mary and Isabell at their several Partings I also allow if John or Robert die without a lawfull Issue that the surviver may take his choise of the too Plantations the other Plantation to be sold and equally divided Amongst my daughters whether Married or unmarried also I bequeath to my daughters Jane and Elizabeth Six Shillings apiece I also allow my sons David and John to Give my son Robert one half Year Schooling and if my Daughter Elinor die unmarried or Makeing a Will I allow her affects to be equally divided Amongst her four Sisters I Constitute make and Ordain my Well beloved Wife Jane & my son David and Son in law William Brown my sole Executrix and Executors and my very good Brother in law[s] John Finley and John Tate to give their Advice if need be I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disanul all & every other former Testaments Wills legacies bequethments and Executors named by me in any ways beforenamed Willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and Year first above Mentioned
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced his
& Delivered by the said Samuel Doack Samuel Sm Doack /SS/
as his last Will and Testament in the mark
Presence of us the Subscribers
John Mitchel, Jas Mitchel, John Tate Jr, William Tate


At a Court held for Augusta County May the 19th 1772 This last Will and Testament of Samuel Doak dec'ed was Proved by the Oaths of James Mitchell John Tate Junior & William Tate three of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of David Doack one of the Executors therein named who made oath According to law Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a Probate thereof in due form he haveing with Securitys entered into and Acknowledged their Bond According to Law
Test

Know all men by the Presents that we David Doack John Tate and Nathaniel Steel are held and firmly bound unto James Lockart John Poage Abraham Smith Samuel McDowell Justices in the Commission of the Peace for Augusta County for and in behalf of the Justices of the said County and their Successors in the sum of five Hundred Pounds to be Paid to the said Justices and their Successors which Payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our and every of our heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly & Severally firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of May 1772

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound David Doack Executor of the last Will & Testament of Samuel Doack dec'ed do make or cause to be made a true & Perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattles & Credits of the said dec'ed which have or shall come to the hands Possession or Knowledge of him the said David Doack or into the hands or Possession of any other Person or Personages him and the same so made do exhibit or Cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Augusta at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court & the same Goods Chattles and Credits and all other the Goods Chattles & Credits of the sd dec'ed which at any time after shall come to the hands or Possession of the said Samuel Doack or into the hands or Possession of any other Person or Persons for her [sic] do well & truly Administer According to law and further do make a Just and true Account of her [sic] Actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and also do well & truly Pay & deliver all legacies Contained & Specified in the said Testament as far as the said Goods Chattls & Credits will thereunto extend According to the Value thereof as the law shall Charge then this Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Sealed & Delivered David Doack /SS/
in the Presence of John Tate /SS/
Nathaniel Steel /SS/
At a Court held for Augusta County May the 19th 1772 David Doack with John Tate & Nathaniel Steel his Securitys Acknowledged this their Bond & Ordered to be recorded


"The Doak connection"
Elaine M D Fred Doak
via Ralph Doak


Will:
Name: James Mitchell
Date: 10 Jun 1772
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: Saml. Doack's estate appraised by John Ward, James Mitchell, James Meteer.
Description: Appraiser
Book: WB4-520


Research Notes:
Settlers of Augusta County state David and Samuel, brothers, acquired acres in 1806 and is brother of Samuel who acquired land in 1741; and they were both sons of Samuel Doak, the Immigrant. So how is Samuel and David with the wills the same Samuel and David?

David Doak (Beverley Manor SW, 100 acres, 1755, adjoining 300 acre tract acquired earlier in February 1746 from George & Robert Breckenridge and also adjoining tract of Samuel Doak (647 acres, 1741) and Samuel and David Doak (220 acres acquired in 1806). (b. bet. 1705-1710, Ireland, d. 2 Oct. 1787, Montgomery County, VA), brother of Samuel Doak, listed below, and son of Samuel Doak, Sr. (b. abt. 1670, Ulster, Ireland) and his wife Elizabeth.

Samuel Doak (Beverley Manor SW, 647 acres, 1741, adjoining land of John Doak (no date or acres listed) and David Doak (100 acres acquired in 1765) and Samuel and David Doak (220 acres acquired in 1806). Samuel Doak was the brother of David Doak, listed above and son of Samuel Doak, Sr. (b. abt. 1670, Ulster, Ireland) and his wife Elizabeth.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Early_Settlers_of_Augusta_County,_Virginia_-_Surnames_A-E

Samuel married Jean (America Jane) Mitchell, (immigrant) about 1738 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania. Jean (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Eleanor (..) Mitchell) was born about 1717 in Ulster, Northern Ireland; died about 1772 in Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 5 Nov 1772, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

May not be proven that Jane, wife of Samuel Doak, is Jane Mitchell.
Said to be a cousin of Sam Houston.


Property:
named wife and executor of husband Samuel Doak's will.