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Patrick Henry, assignee of Thos. Fleming, 3,000 acres on east side of Kentucky River on North Fork of Elkhorn Creek.
Patrick Henry, assignee of James Clark, 2,000 acres on North Fork of Elkhorn, adjoining the last mentioned entry.
Patrick Henry and Hinkman, assignee of James Robertson, 2,000 acres on northeast side of the Kentucky near S. Meredith's entry of 3,000 acres on some waters near the head of Elkhorn Creek; also 1,000 acres, as assignee of Ware adjoining and between Meredith and Henry and Hyndman. . . .
William Russell, assignee of Ross, 200 acres on Boons Creek, two miles from Kentucky River at a fine spring on a blazed buffalo road near where stands his name on a honey locust and walnut.
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Montgomery County Entries - upon warrants under the Act of Assembly for establishing a land office for this Commonwealth. . . .
James Campbell, preemption warrant, 1,000 acres granted James Newell, assignee of Wm. Robertson, assignee of James Robertson, 200 acres assigned to James Campbell by Newell, enters it on head of a branch next to Colo. Stephens adjoining sd. Campbell land he now lives on along east side of John Francis line and down Thorn Branch and then back to Davis' for quantity. . . .
James Robertson, 600 acres as follows: 200 acres joining southwest and northwest side of his old survey on Meadow Creek and 200 acres on some glades near said entry as the same were marked out for James Skaggs in 1769.
1793 - Feb. 1 - Andrew Breden md. Dorothy McNeely, daughter of William McNeely, surety William McNeely.
Montgomery County Marriage Bonds 1796-1803
- 1797, Oct. 10. Isaac Runnion & Mary Smith surety James Smith
- 1798, Feb. 1, William Erwin / Ervin & Peggy Robertson, surety James Robertson
- 1800, June 16, David Robertson & Nancy Mitchell, surety Archelaus Mitchell, consent of father Thomas Mitchell
- 1800, Nov. 4 David Parks & Isabella Vanlier, surety Jacob Vanlier
- 1801, May 18 Abram Shepherd & Peggy Ritter, surety John Ritter
1806, Dec. 18 Alexander H. Robertson md. Patsey Woods, surety Robert Woods; consent of father Jas. Woods
1807, Jan. 22 William Lewis Woolwine of Christiansburg & Polly Robertson, surety John Woolwine; consent of father John Robertson of Botetourt County for daughter Polly "now living with John Woolwine in Christianburg."
1807, Oct. 6 Abraham Draper md. Rosannah McMullen, surety Samuel Shanklin, who states Abraham is upwardes of 21 years and who was appointed guardian for Rosanna McMullen October 1807
1807, Nov. 9, John Pepper & Polly Robertson, surety Alexander H. Robertson; consent of father James Robertson.
1809, July 24 Joseph Runyan md. Nancy Jacobs, surety Richard Runyan who states Joseph is over age 21; consent of father Rolly (?) Jacobs
1814, May 9 Samuel Robinson md. Betsy Surface, daughter of Martin Surface, surety Martin Surface
1814, Aug. 10 Archibald Robertson (signed) Robinson md Jane K. Vanleer, surety John Robertson; consent of father John Vanlear
1814 Oct. 29 John Robinson (Robertson) md Milly Stratton, surety Lindzey C. Crow, consent of father John H. Stratton
1816, Nov. 20 Philip Kinzer md. Ann Robertson, surety John Robertson . . .
A List of Men in Captain Edwards' Company of Militia from Sixteen to Fifty Years of Age, March 24, 1781 - John Fitzgerald (under 18) . . .
The William Foster who purchased lands on Cripple Creek in the 1750's and who sold the tract in 1770 with his wife Mary is not the William Foster of Draper's Valley.
Thomas Galbraith (Galbreath) and his wife Catherine (Katherine Kissecher) moved to what is now Pulaski County after 1810, and settled on the Main Road where they operated the Red Horse Tavern. Galbraith's tract of land was purchased from John Freely in 1821, and contained 217 acres on the new River, on both sides of the Main Road, adjoining Boyds and Honakers. The deed also mentions a graveyard (Wythe County Will Book 8, p. 224; an undated clipping by G.A. Wilson, "Two Rare Relics of Stagecoach Days . . . " discusses the life of Madam Katherine Kissecher, later Galbraith, as a tavernkeeper and hostess in York, Pennsylvania, during the years 1777-78).
The Galbraiths were said to have married about 1803. They had five children: Mary who married John Rayel (erroneously Ragel in the marriage record), William, Sarah K., wife of Gustavus A. Mitchell, Catherine, and Bartram. Hester who married John Harrell in 1827 may have been another child. Following the death of Thomas Galbreath (prior to 1848), the heirs traded their interests, and a few years later all the shares were in the hands of Bartram and William Galbraith, and Andrew Boyd (Wythe County Marriages; Pulaski County Deed Books 2, pp. 133, 659; 3, pp. 107, 144, 167).
Catharine A. Galbraith, widow of Thomas, wrote her will in March 1857 and it was probated on July 9 of the same year. She mentions her son William, son-in-law John Rayel and daughter Mary A. Rayel, as well as son Bartram and daughter Sarah Mitchell. The Galbraith Tavern place went to Bartram Galbraith and his descendants. In 1832 Andrew Jackson stopped at the Tavern, and slept in the upstairs front room. This story was handed down in the family and room was long preserved with its original furnishings. Certainly the Red Horse Tavern was a popular stopping place along the Main Road between the present town of Draper and the present Route 100. The house itself has been remodeled (Pulaski County Will Book 1, p. 424; Wilson, a newspaper story as mentioned above.) . . .
Samuel Shepherd (1768-1829) son of Dubartus & Elizabeth Wood Shepherd of Botetourt County, Virginia, was married in 1802 to Ann Margaret Boyd (1772-1820), the daughter of Andrew & Mary Boyd of Draper's Valley. The year following the marriage, the Boyds sold Samuel Shepherd 553 acres on Big Pine Run for $1, and here the Shepherds made their home (Howe, Listen to the Mockingbird, p. 371; Wythe County Deed Book 4, p. 96).
In 1805 following the death of his brother-in-law John Smyth of Botetourt County, the 550 acres of the Smyth farm located south and adjoining Shepherd were sold at auction to help the heirs Peggy, Charlotte, and James Smyth to settle a judgment against their late father. Samuel Shepherd purchased this large tract for $3,097.33 and costs of $33.51 (Wythe County Deed Book 4, p. 370).
In 1820 the William Foster lands (formerly Andrew Boyd) were purchased by Shepherd, adding 690 acres to the west and somewhat south of the homeplace. By survey he added 125 acres and 112 acres, bringing his total holdings in the Valley to more than 2,000 acres. These lands were located north and east of the William Sayers (now Oglesby) homeplace in the western portion of Pulaski County (Wythe County Deed Books 4, p. 197; 8, p. 179; Wythe County Survey Books 2, p. 239; 3, p. 226).
The Shepherds had seven children, Magdalena who married Matthew Wilson, Harvey, David, Eliza who married John Caddall, Polly who married Abraham Painter, Frances who died young, and Sarah Boyd Logan Shepherd who married John Dunbar Howe (Howe, Mockingbird, p. 371).
Samuel Shepherd wrote his will on December 27, 1828. He died March 2, 1829, and the will was probated about a month later in April 1829 (Wythe County Will Book 3, p. 353). He noted in his will that he had a few small debts which were to be paid. His son (meaning son-in-law) Mathew Wilson was acquitted from payment of his account of $2,747 and he was to be paid in addition $510, $100 of which was to be applied to discharge of daughter Sarah Shepherd's schooling, to be used for board, and $10 for a dress which was promised to daughter Magdalin Wilson.
The lands were divided, with son Harvey receiving the 420 acre road tract, certain Negroes, and stock. Son David Garland was to have the homplace of 369 acres, certain Negroes, a bed, a long shotgun, and smith's tools which were to be used by all the children. Daughter Eliza W. at age 21 was to hae the upper end of the Foster tract, being 365 acres, and the survey of 112 acres between that and Draper's Mountain, and the tract of 125 acres to the south.
Daughter Polly was to have the Indian Hollow Tract, containing 313 acres, and bonds valued at $500 with the interest on them until she was 21. She was also to have a Negro girl, cows, and certain furniture. Daughter Sarah was to have the lower end of the Foster land, being 320 acres. Son Harvey Shepherd, and John T. Sayers were to act as executors. Witnesses were James McGavock, Leonard Straw, James Allison, Jacob Olinger, Jacob W. Fox, Thomas Huey and Nathaniel Crockett.
Marriage records show that Mathew Wilson and Magdalen Shepherd married on July 20, 1824; Sarah Shepherd and John D. Howe married on August 17, 1830; Abraham Painter and Polly (Mary) Shepherd married October 25, 1831. David Garland Shepherd married Mary Bell, daughter of James and Mary Carter Bell, November 20, 1829 (Wythe County Marriages; Howe, Mockingbird, p. 371 . . . )
The estate of Samuel Shepherd was appraised on July 23, 1829, and included the following items: cattle, mares, colts, one mule, sheep, a wheat fan, 3 gums [guns?], 20 bushels of oats, blacksmith tools and coals, scythes and cradles, 80 bushels of corn, three grindstones, 60 bushels of wheat, 2 steelyards and scales, saddle blanket and bridle, 4 bee stands, 45 hogs, vinegar, three wheels, 1 reel, 2 bedsteads, a loom, warping bars, gears and reeds, kitchen furniture, 4 pair andirons, meat tubs, 1,200 pounds of bacon (valued at 8 cents a pound), 40 blankets, 19 coverlets and quilts, 7 counterpanes, a bureau, looking glass, a dozen tablespoons, a dozen teaspoons, a soup spoon, tongs and shovel, candlesticks, a tea board, 15 knives, 15 forks, a coffee mill, lantern, shoemakers tools, a brass kettle, a desk, bookcase and books, a pair of gold scales, one curtain bedstead and bed, 2 shotguns, 15 tablecloths, 11 sheets, 14 towels, a bureau, 7 geese, 14 milch cows, bull, calves, surveyors chain, dividers and scale, and five Negroes (Wythe County Will Book 3, p. 371).
The lands inherited by Eliza and her husband John Caddall were sold to John D. Howe, their brother-in-law, in 1833 (Wythe County Deed Book 12, p. 388). Sarah the wife of John D. Howe inherited 320 acres and lived for sometime on the lands, later moving to the Howe home on Back Creek. The Howe farm in the upper end of Draper's Valley totalling 1,212 acres was sold in 1855 jointly to Nathaniel, James T., David G., and Randolph Crockett, being the father and his three sons (Wythe County Deed Book 20, p. 293). . . .
Harvey Shepherd's share of his father's estate, 553 acres, was sold to his niece Eliza Howe Matthews and her husband Charles Matthews, with 3 acres reserved for the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church and School which had been sold off in 1847 and 1856. In 1871 Mathews sold the 553 acres to John D. Howe (Pulaski County Deed Books 2, pp. 131, 857; 3, p. 247; 5, p. 132).
Abraham Painter & his wife Polly Shepherd settled in Wythe County, and Painter and his brother exchanged lands. The tract inherited by Polly Shepherd Painter and her husband Abraham, known as the Indian Hollow tract, was sold to George Paitner by their children in 1855 and 1859. It was then designated as 313 acres, the Indian Hollow Tract (Pulaski County Deed Book 3, p. 279). . . .
David G. Shepherd's share of the land was sold to Thomas W. Darst in 1853 and contained 450 acres. Two years later Darst sold it to James A. Miller for $9,000 (Pulaski County Deed Book 2, pp. 555, 776).
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- Map - Approximate locations of creeks, roads and land of early settlers on Cripple Creek, east of the Town of Cripple Creek. Shows location of Rosenbaum family farm
The Rosenbaum family of Virginia was traced in Germany by Clifford Canfield, when he was living in Frankfurt. The earliest ancestor of this family that he was able to locate was Hans Bernhard Rosenbaum, a linen weaver from Colbach, who was married on August 16, 1701, to Maria Catherina Winth Beltzer, widow of Peter Beltzer, of Orlen, a small village in the Tannus Mountains northwest of Wiesbaden, West Germany. It was their son Antonius Conradus born July 26, 1702, in Germany, who is the ancestor of the Cripple Creek families. The Rosenbaums came to the New World sometime after 1709. The records of Antonius, known as Anthony, show that he was married in Pennsylvania to Barbara Bumann on December 16, 1737. They were from Earltown, now New Holland, in Lancaster County (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., pp. 1-5).
Anthony died in Pennsylvania about 1774, and his wife died after 1776. The children included Susanna, Salome, Alexander, Eva and another daughter. Alexander married Charity Gertrude (--?--) in Pennsylvania prior to April 1763. They sold their house in Bethel Township and moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, between 1763 and 1765. he died and left a will in Washington County, Virginia, in 1806. His children were said to be Anthony, Jr., John, Mary, Mathias, George, Adam, Eve and Charity (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., pp. 5, 7, 9-12).
- Map - Approximate location of the land of some of the early settlers in the vicinity of the town of Cripple Creek - includes Adam, George, John, David, Matthias Rosenbaum lands.
Adam Rosenbaum, son of Alexander & Charity Rosenbaum, was probably born in Pennsylvania before his family moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. It was probably there that he met Susanna Spraker, the daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth Spraker, who also lived in North Carolina, before coming to Wythe County. They married in Wythe County in 1796, which is the earliest record for Adam Rosenbaum in this county (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 365; Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 10).
His first land was part of the Henry Francis tract and around the Town of Cripple Creek, most of which was on the west side of Francis Mill Creek. He purchased 455 acres from William Saunders and Polly in 1806. The land joined Percivals, Worleys, Porters, and Bonham. Much of the Worley land also came into his possession after the death of Michael Worley. in 1815, Adam's farm was described as having one dwelling house of wod, 1 1/2 stories, 34 feet by 16 feet with a porch in front, one smoke house, a loom house, one barn, one blacksmith shop, one corn crib, one "cabben," and one stable, all valued at $1850 (Wythe County Deed Book 4, p. 332; Book 11, p. 444; Kegley, Tax Assessment, 1815, p. 143).
Rosenbaum established a mill on Cripple Creek, which after Rosenbaum's death was operated by his daughter, Barbara, and her husband Jacob Jonas. The mill is gone, but the mill stone was still in the creek in the 1960s (Wythe County Deed Book 30, p. 180; Wythe County Marriage Book 2A, p. 29; also see below).
With many German-speaking families in the neighborhood, Rosenbaums and others felt the need for a church closer to their homes, and in 1840 a deed was made by Adam and Susanna Rosenbaum to the elders of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, David Rosenbaum and John Spraker. here the Reverend Scherer had established in 1830 a branch of the Zion Lutheran Church and many families who formerly traveled to Zion became members. The Percivals deeded land later to be used for the cemetery which adjoins the church. The church was recently removed, and the congregation has joined the new Unity Church on Route 21 (Wythe County Deed Book 14, p. 569; Book 17, p. 595).
Adam & Susanna Rosenbaum had ten of their eleven children baptized at Zion Lutheran Church. These children were: Juliana (1798), David (1800), John (1802), Eve (b. 1804, no baptismal record), Maria Barbara called Barbara (1806), Maria Magdalene called Mary or Polly (1808), Alexander (1810), Adam (1811), Stephen (1814), George (1816), Jacob (1818) . . .
In the 1820s and 1830s, Adam Rosenbaum began providing neighborhood farms for his sons, David, John, Adam, and Stephen. John and his wife moved to Carroll County, leaving that farm in the hands of brother David. Stephen's land also was transferred to David Rosenbaum. Other land of John's went to Joseph Groseclose, J.A. Sanders, and Jacob Rosenbaum (Wythe County Deed Book 10, p. 50; Book 11, p. 169; Book 13, p. 487; Book 14, p. 351; Book 16, p. 173; Book 17, p. 357; Book 18, p. 332; Book 19, p. 222).
Alexander and his brother Adam, Jr., sons of Adam, obtained a tract of 450 acres from Leonard and Lucy Straw in 1835, and in 1849 Adam Rosenbaum and his wife Elizabeth of Floyd County, Virginia, conveyed their interest in two tracts to Alexander Rosenbaum and his wife Anne. They were 225 acres by survey corner to Samuel E. Porter, and 66 acres corner to James T. Gleaves (Wythe County Deed Book 13, p. 216; Book 31, p. 23).
Adam Rosenbaum, Sr., wrote his will on August 21, 1844, and it was probated on November 13, 1848 (Wythe County Will Book 7, p. 7). Adam died November 6 and was buried at St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Susanna died September 5, 1849, and was buried beside her husband.
By the terms of the will, Susanna was to have the house and one-third of the land which at her death was to go to son Jacob. The daughter Uly (Juliana) who had married Martin Groseclose already had $77 and her children were to be made equal with the other heits and if possible to receive $500 from the estate. They made their home in Black Lick near Kimberling Lutheran Church.
Sons David and John had received their land and were charged $500 for it. John Spraker who had married Eve Rosenbaum had already received $340 and if possible was to receive a total of $500. Daughter Barbaray (Barbara) Rosenbaum was to have certain furniture, a horse and a Negro girl and was to remain on the plantation with her mother. Daughter Polly Rosenbaum was to recieve the same and also to remain with her mother.
Sons Alexander, Adam and Stephen also had received their plantations and were charged $500. Sons George and Jacob, who were the youngest, were to have lands according to boundaries given in the will. The line was to run to a point halfway between the mill and the house, with George getting this part. Jacob's division was the remainder. The mountain tract of land was to be sold, and son George was to be the executor of the estate. Adam signed his name in German script and witnesses were James T. Gleaves and Edward Millis. A codicil added on August 21, 1844, replaced George with David Rosenbaum as executor. The codicil was witnessed on June 11, 1847, by J.T. Gleaves and Rewel J. Atkins.
Following Susannah's death, an inventory and appraisal of her estate was taken by James T. Gleaves, Thomas Sanders, and Stephen Porter. Among the items included were: a bureau, a book case, a falling leaf table, candle stand, flatirons, a biscuit baker, cupboard and contents, a coffee pot and waiter, two trays and six bread baskets, a big wheel and a reel, a lot of kitchen ware, a large copper kettle, two flax hackles, bed clothes, cows, bed and furniture, 20 sheep, a grey horse, and one Negro boy named Sam. A sale was held on October 13, 1849. In the sale of Adam's property, the land directed to be sold under his will was listed as 349 acres sold to Timothy Burns at 50 cents per acre; however, the deed was made to Madison Kelly. In addition, 73 acres were conveyed to Jacob Rosenbaum, and 73 acres to John Spraker. Also sold was 427 pounds of bacon at 7 cents per pound, to Samuel E. Porter. The distribution of slaves was mentioned in January 1849, and Alexander received a Negro woman and child valued at $700; Susanna received the Negro boy Sam as mentioned above; Polly received a Negro boy Leonard; John received a Negro girl named Mary, and Adam, Jr. received a Negro girl named Emaline (Wythe County Will Book 7, pp. 60, 63, 121, 123; Wythe County Deed Book 18, pp. 76, 159; Book 20, p. 285).
On November 3, in 1864 Barbara Rosenbaum married Jacob Jonas, Sr., a widower, the son of Daniel & Elizabeth Newman Jonas. Jacob had been born in Rockbridge County fifty-one years before. In 1883, Barbara conveyed to him, for love and affection, all interest in the land formerly owned by her father Adam Rosenbaum. This 391 acres was the part willed to Jacob Rosenbaum, and he left it to his sister Polly, who willed her part to sister Barbara. In 1887, Jacob Jonas and his wife Barbara sold 128 acres to Daniel Jonas, but reserved the water and road rights for the use of their mills. In 1919, the property came into the hands of Floyd Jonas and on the 103 acres was "an old brick mansion house near the ford of Cripple Creek." The remainder of the land went to Wiley Grubb, and later Stephen Porter and Jacob Jonas, Jr. (Wythe County Deed Book 65, p. 67; Book 30, p. 180; Book 33, pp. 403, 406, 420; Book 48, p. 148; Wythe County Marriage Book 2A, p. 29; Wythe County Will Book 8, p. 16; Book 9, p. 406).
Juliana Rosenbaum and John Martin Groseclose were married on November 2, 1802. They lived in the Black Lick community of Wythe County and are buried at Kimberling Lutheran Church Cemetery in unmarked graves. Martin died about 1864, but the date of Juliana's death is not recorded, but it was probably before 1850. They had children Adam (1822), Jonas (1823), Johannes (1828), Stephanus (1830), Susanna (1832), Heinrich (1834), Alexander (1836), and Juliana (1838). The settlement of Adam Rosenbaum's estate in 1852 lists his heirs, and Martin Groseclose was guardian for his children: Stephen, Susannah, Henry, Alexander and Julian [Juliana]. Also paid for interest in the estate were: Jonas, Adam, David & John Groseclose, probably other children of Juliana and Martin Groseclose. (Wythe County Will Book 7, pp. 596-601; for further family details see Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. pp. 371-390).
David Rosenbaum, son of Adam & Susanna Rosenbaum, was married on January 12, 1826, to Hannah Dutton (Dutting) who was born in what is now Smyth County in 1807. They made their home in and around the present Town of Cripple Creek; Ray Painter later lived at the homeplace. David died March 18, 1876, and his wife died January 31, 1879, and both are buried at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery. They had twelve children: Adam (1826), Catherine (1829), Susannah (1831), Stephen (1833), Anna Maria called Mary (1835), William Franklin (1838), Ephraim (1840), Hezekiah (1842), twins Sarah and Malinda (1844), Frances (1847) and David Dutton Rosenbaum (1851) (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 82; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., pp. 394-430). . .
John Rosenbaum, son of Adam and Susanna Rosenbaum married Elizabeth Howard in 1828. They sold their land around Cripple Creek to David Rosenbaum and moved to Carroll County where they were living in the 1840s. About 1850 they moved to Texas living in several counties, including Van Zandt, Hunt and Fannin (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 87; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. p. 431; Wythe County Deed Book 18, p. 332).
Alexander Rosenbaum, son of Adam & Susannah, married Ann Spangler in 1834 and lived near Cripple Creek, where Harry Akers later lived. Alexander died 1876 and his wife died in 1873, and both are buried at St. Peter's Church. They had the following children: Peter (1835), John (ca. 1839), Susan (ca. 1840), Stephen (1842), Emeline (1845), Matilda (1847), Mary E. (1850), Martin L. (1852), and Nancy M. (1855) (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 113; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 442).
Adam Rosenbaum, Jr., son of Adam & Susannah, married Elizabeth Spangler in 1836. They moved to Adair County, Kentucky, where they raised their family (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 121; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 455).
Stephen Rosenbaum, son of Adam & Susannah, married Frances Hutton or Dutton in 1838. They lived near Crockett, where they gave the land for the Rosenbaum Chapel in 1875, which was organized as a Lutheran Church by the Reverend James A. Brown. The trustees were Ephraim Copenhaver, John A. Copenhaver, James E. Ward and Stephen Rosenbaum. The church was being erected near Crockett's Depot at the time of the deed. In 1884, the Rosenbaums sold an acre of land for the parsonage. They had a daughter Nancy, who married David H. Porter, and a son of William Floyd who never married (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. p. 468; Wythe County Deed Book 25, p. 460; Book 31, p. 337; Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 310).
George Rosenbaum, son of Adam & Susanna, married in Virginia and moved to Texas sometime after 1850. Eve Rosenbaum married John Spraker in 1831. He is probably the John Spraker who obtained land from David Rosenbaum as executor of Adam Rosenbaum, deceased in 1849, and the same one who received land from Barbara & Polly Rosenbaum in 1855. Jacob & Polly Rosenbaum never married (Wythe County Deed Book 18, p. 75; Book 20, p. 285; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 470; Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 102).
George Rosenbaum, Sr., son of Alexander & Charity Gertrude (--?--) Rosenbaum, and a brother of Adam Sr., was said to have been born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, although the death record states he was born in North Carolina. he married Anna Maria (Mary), a daughter of Christopher Spraker, who was born in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1771. She was a sister to Susana who married George's brother Adam. The marriage took place in Wythe County in 1796 (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 9; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., pp. 12, 358).
In 1799, a tract of 456 acres was entered int he name of James McCampbell and assigned to Anthony Rosenbaum (a brother of George), and in turn assigned to George Rosenbaum, Sr. The land was located on the south side of Cripple Creek, adjoining his brother Adam Rosenbaum's land, and the survey was made in 1800. Anthony had the same tract surveyed in 1793, but apparently released his claim to George. In 1815, the tax assessment records show that the farm on Cripple Creek contained 456 acres with one "cabben roof'd" dwelling house, 1 1/2 stories, 26 feet by 10 feet, one loom house, a smoke house, one barn, one corn crib, all valued at $533.33. George apparently lived there until about 1816, when he sold the tract to his brother-in-law Frederick Hines, who twenty years later sold it to John Rosenbaum. It later became part of the David Rosenbaum estate (Kegley, Tax Assessment, p. 143; Wythe County Survey Book 1, p. 229; Book 2, p. 44).
George and his family appear to have moved to a new location about the time they sold their land on the south side of Cripple Creek. He then purchased the James Campbell homeplace from Stephen Sanders, the executor of the Campbell estate. he added other tracts to the purchase and provided for his son George Rosenbaum, Jr., from these purchases. (Wythe County Deed Book 13, p. 270 . . . ).
George (Johan Georg in church records) and Mary (Anna Maria in church records) Rosenbaum had five children: Elizabeth (1799), John George called George, Jr., (1800), Mary (ca. 1801), Adam (1802) and Catherine (1804) (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 360; Kegley, Zion, pp. 24, 28, 35, 39).
George Rosenbaum wrote his will on March 31, 1851, and it was probated on March 13, 1854 (Wythe County Will Book 8, p. 239). George's death is recorded in Wythe County, with the date February 5, 1854, age 84. His wife Mary died on December 8, 1855, age 84. Their birthplaces were both given as North Carolina (Wythe County Death Record Book, pp. 4, 9).
The will stated that his wife Mary was to be equal with his daughters Catherine Rosenbaum, Mary Spraker, and the children of his daughter Mrs. Widener by her present husband. In addition, she was to have the use of the room "in which we at present sleep," the garden, orchard, spring, stable, and meat house. Daughters Catherine and Mary and the children of Widener, and Rebecca Hoffman were to have a one-fourth interest in all real and personal property. Rebecca was to have equal interest with Widener's children, as she was a granddaughter. Rebecca was also to have an additional $200; granddaughter Mary Rosenbaum an additional $50. Son George had already received his share. Friend Michael Spraker was to be executor, and was to sell the property. In 1854, the 226 acres, part of a larger tract divided between George Rosenbaum, Sr., and George, Jr., went to William B. Foster, and later to Charles Counselman and A.B. Harris. This land joined David Whitman and George Gose (Wythe County Deed Book 20, p. 43; Book 23, p. 407; Book 25, p. 74; Book 26, p. 270). The inventory and sale of his personal estate was recorded. The sale was held on march 23, 1854, and the final settlement was made following the death of Mary Rosenbaum in 1856 (Wythe County Will Book 8, pp. 243, 246-247, 283; Book 9, p. 156).
Elizabeth, the daughter of George & Mary Rosenbaum, married Jacob Hoffman in 1822. They had two children Anna Maria (Mary) and Rebecca. Hoffman died and Elizabeth then married Elias Widener in 1833, and had four children: Susanna, Margareth, Magdalene, and Martha (Wythe County Marriage Book I, p. 72; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. pp. 360, 362 . . . ).
George Rosenbaum, Jr. son of George & Mary, was married in 1822 to Catherine Hoffman. In 1836, they sold their homeplace which had been formerly George Rosenbaum's land, to George Gose and apparently moved away from Wythe County. They probably had at least these five children: Magdalene (1825), Jacob (1826), Alexander (1828), Sarah (1831), and Mathilda (1833) (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 72; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. p. 363).
Mary Rosenbaum, daughter of George & Mary, married Christopher Spraker. No children are mentioned for them in the will of Christopher who died about 1865. He mentions his brothers and sisters, Peter, George, Stephen, John, Daniel, Mary, Barbara, Betsy and Sally. Mary died in 1875, and left a will mentioning her father and Jacob and Charlotte Sparker who were to inherit her property (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 109; Wythe County Will Book 12, p. 322; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed. p. 364).
Adam, the son of George & Mary Rosenbaum died in 1832, unmarried and Catherine Rosenbaum married her double cousin David Rosenbaum, the son of Adam & Susanna Rosenbaum, and lived on Cripple Creek, as mentioned above Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 99; Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 364).
Mathias, son of Alexander & Charity Gertrude (--?--) Rosenbaum, and brother to Adam and George Rosenbaum, Sr., was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but lived in Rowan County, North Carolina, before moving to Wythe County. In North Carolina he purchased 600 acres from his father Alexander, but within a few years acquired land on Cripple Creek, receiving a grant for 333 acres in 1796. His marriage to Polly Morgan took place in Wythe County in 1795 (Wythe County Marriage Book 1, p. 14).
The family moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, and from there Mathias appointed Francis Carter his attorney to sell the land on Cripple Creek to Robert Percival. This was done in June 1798. Nothing else is known of this family. This property came into the hands of James crockett and his descendants (Wythe County Deed Book 2, pp. 184, 283).
Research in Tennessee shows taht in 1820, Mathias was listed in the census of Williamson County, and in 1830 in Carroll County. He and his wife Polly died in the 1830s. The suggested list of children was prepared by Canfield as follows: Alexander, John, three sons and four daughters not named (Canfield, Rosenbaum, rev. ed., p. 348).
Kegley, Mary. Early Adventurers On the Western Waters, Vol. III, Part 1, Wytheville, VA: Kegley Books, nd
Jan. 9, 1793, William Ross, treasury warrant, 500 acres assigned by Walter Crockett, attorney in fact for James Clerk, 1782, 100 acres adoining Thomas Whilock [Whitlock], Jos. Fugate, and James Breeden, on Little Reed Island Creek (William Ross assigned to Thos. Feeling?) [Fulling]
April 19, 1793, James Breeden, treasury warrant, assigned by Robert Adams, 100 acres between James Caffee's [Calfee's] and the river and joining Henry Davis and James Breeden and Little Reed Island Creek
April 19, 1793, John Paxson, warrant assigned by James Newell, 215 acres joining John Richardson and his own on Reed Island Creek . . . Hercules Ogle, assignee as above, 60 acres on Reed Island Creek.
September 11, 1793 Thomas Fulling, assignee of William Ross, 22 acres on little Reed Island Creek adjoining James Breeden and Henry Davis.
July 1, 1793, James Breeden, 78 acres entry in the Montgomery Surveyor's office, part of a treasury warrant, 1782, assignee of Thomas Feiling, assignee of William Ross, on Little Reed Island Creek, corner to Joseph Fugate, Thos. Whitlock and his own.
no date, Adam Hines, 250 acres, entered on two treasury warrants 1783, assigned by Hiram Craig, assignee of John Penner, assignee of Robert Adams, assignee of John Taylor, on Little Pine Run adjoining Wm. Foster, Andrew Boyd and Adam Runner.
March 29, 1795, William Tipton, 160 acres, 1793, in the name of James Breeden and transferred to Tipton, on treasury warrant, 1781, on New River beginning on line of William Hurst's land to spur on Roaring Falls Mountain.
May 10, 1794, John Draper, Senr., & Jane to John Draper, Junr. 230 acres on head of Macks Run, branch of New River, part of whereon John Draper, jr. now lives.
May 10, 1794, john Draper, Senr. & Jane to George Draper, 230 acres head of Macks Run, part whereon George Draper now lives, corner to John Draper, Jur. and with Dunn's and Runner's lines.
May 10, 1794, Richard Ellis & Susana (signed Susanah) to Spencer Breeding, 110 acres on the north side of Little Reed Island Creek, branch of New River.
November 10, 1790. A called court examined Jeremiah Breedin (?) who was charged with stealing three head of "neat" cattle, the property of John Combs which was valued at six pounds. After questioning by John Adams, John T. Sayers, James Campbell, and James Findley, he was acquitted. Elijah Hurst, Aaron Perry, and Bryan [Byram?] Breedin were also charged with the same offense, and were also acquitted.
November 24, 1790 . . . The sheriff was allowed certain sums for a called court for the examination of Thomas Keys, James Breeden, Aaron Perry, Elijah Hurst, Byran [Byram?] Breedin and for "dieting the prisoners and guards."
Kegley, Mary. Early Adventures on the Western Waters, Vol. V, Wytheville, VA: Kegley Books, 2004
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August 30, 1815, Abraham Odell md. Sally Breeding, daughter of Spencer Breeding. Surety John Breeding; Aug. 29, 1815, consent of Spencer Breeding for daughter Sally to marry.
December 12, 1815, Peter Moore md. Rebecca Breeding, daughter of Spencer Breeding. Surety Henry Davis; December 11, 1815, consent of Spencer Breedign for daughter Rebecah to marry.
To the clerk of Wythe County: Marriages celebrated by me in said county as follows:
Feb. 4, 1821, William Breeding & Charity Fugate . . . Sam'l. H. McNutt.
Breeden, James of Grayson County, will written March 25, 1817, probated June 10, 1817, named son Eden and daughter Sary King. Also Elizabeth Pait "for her troubles with men." Friends Larrens [Lawrence] Stephens, Elick Sawyers & Peter Stepins [Stephens] to pay debts, etc. [executors]. Mentioned land in Grayson & Wythe counties.
Breden, James, appraisal, no date, and inventory, both recorded September 9, 1817.
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