The Journey to Menifee (Fee) Logan
Figure 1 – From L-R Thomas, Earl, Nellie, Pearl, Menifee, and Roy Logan
Chapter Four
Coming to Virginia (1700 to 1770)
David Logan, Jane McKinley, Frances McCowin, his wife (name not clear), William Logan Sr and Agnes (Nancy) McCown
Though we do not know where they were born, given where they settled and their oath, it is most likely that David Logan, Jane McKinley, Frances McCown his wife Mary/Margaret were born in Ulster Ireland.[1] [i] [ii]
The most compelling evidence for their being born in Ulster, Ireland is where they settled. The Shenandoah Valley in the Virginia Colony was primarily settled by the Ulster Scots[iii]. In their community we know that they had strong relationships with other Ulster Scots, like John Patterson, who will be discussed later in this chapter. Finally, their date of arrival coincides with a major migration out of Ulster. Of course, both stated they came from Ireland.
Therefore, we can say with a high degree of confidence that in the very early 1700s,[2] David, Jane, Frances and Margaret (and/or Mary) were born in Ulster.
Our earliest known ancestors
On the 22nd of May 1740 David Logan joined 13 other heads of family at the Orange County court and “made oath that he imported himself, Jane his wife, Mary and William Logan from Ireland to Philadelphia, and thence into this colony, and that this is the first time of his proving his or their rights in order to obtain land.”[iv] On 24 July of the same year, Frances McCowin made the same oath bringing with him “Mary his wife, Macklan and Elizabeth McCowin.”[v][3]
The date and location of David Logan’s and Jane McKinley’s marriage is in doubt. They likely got married in the 1730s in either Ireland or Philadelphia.[4][vi] The date and location of Frances (also spelled Francis) McCowin and his wife is even less understood. In Frances’s oath of importation, he mentions “Mary his wife.” However, in his will his wife is named Margaret. It is possible that they are the same person it is also possible that he had a second wife after his first died (though there is no death record). One possibility is that Mary/Margaret is the daughter of John Patterson and Agnes (last name unknown – LNU). John was clearly very close to Frances to the point that in his will he asks, “my body to be interred in the graveyard that is {?} by Francis McCowns.”[vii] [5]
The Journey – Over the Ocean
The Logans and the McCowins likely left Ireland sometime between 1730 and 1739. This would have been a long and hard journey. It would start by traveling, mostly on foot, to a local port, likely in Belfast or Londonderry. Once they got on the boat the journey would take 6-10 weeks depending on weather.[viii]
Though the was both difficult and dangerous, it must have been an amazing experience. In 1726, Henry Clark wrote about his voyage to the new world. He discussed their many false starts due to poor wind and avoiding potential hostile ships. He also mentioned seeing flying fish, sharks, strange birds. He also talked about how lonely he felt:
when we have been for a considerable time tossing on the vast waters, far from the sight of any land or ship, or any mortal creature but ourselves (except a few fish and sea birds) the whole world, for aught we know, may be under a second deluge, and we (like Noah and his company in the Ark) the only surviving remnant of the human race.” He also experienced “the most violent shower of rain I ever saw, insomuch that the sea looked like a cream dish[ix].
The Destination
Once in Philadelphia, their journey was not over. They were looking for affordable land and an opportunity to be in a community of Ulster Scots. This led them to the Shenandoah Valley, which had just become Augusta County, Virginia.
In 1738 Augusta County was created out of Orange County Virginia.[x] Augusta County included the Shenandoah Valley which had made over 600,000 acres available to the public. In 1738 much of this land was acquired by large speculators. Two stood out, William Beverly who purchased much of the land around modern-day Staunton and Benjamin Borden who acquired the land from Lexington to Kerrs Creek by the Maury River. To ensure that they profited from the land they hired agents and set up advertisements in Pennsylvania selling land at the rate of 3 pounds per hundred Acres.[xi] It is possible that the Logans and McCowns read these ads and decided to take the journey south.
The Great Wagon Road
Having decided to go to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, they faced a nearly 300-mile overland journey on the “Great Wagon Road.” This “road” was just a transportation corridor with rough dirt paths guiding you to your destination. If they were lucky enough to have some money, they could have hitched a cargo wagon to a horse. Most people would use “Conestoga Wagons” that had a curved bottom to keep their jostling cargo moving towards the center.
This journey was described in a 1756 Journal by a group from the Moravian Church.[xii] Food was a constant challenge. When able they would hunt. Otherwise, they would go to plantations along the trail to try to buy provisions for themselves and their horses. Even more concerning was how long it would take to find “good water”.
Then there were the water crossings:
Br. Jac. Losch rode in first to find the ford which makes a decided curve between the banks. We crossed safely but it was very difficult to drive out at the other end and we had a great deal of trouble to get up the bank.
Hills also posed quite a challenge: “where everyone had to help push or we could not have made it, for our horses were quite exhausted.” Then there was the mud which would completely bog down their journey.
Without basic maps, they would often face forks in the road and later find out that they took the more difficult road. In one case seeking directions they went to a tavern keeper named “Severe” and “inquired about our way but could get no definite information.” Having learned their lesson, they asked the locals and eventually found a woman who knew the best route.
Each night when they camped, they would have to set out guards, probably to protect themselves from the Ulster Scots. They recounted that on their 4th night “at midnight a drunken Irishman[7] came and laid himself by our fire but did not disturb us.” However, they did note that “people were friendly and assisted the travelers gladly.”
In the end, for the Logans and the McCowns, the journey was worth it. The Shenandoah Valley is breath taking, running between the Blue Ridge and the Appalachians. It is such a natural wonder that Shenandoah National Park was established on December 26, 1935. In addition to beauty there are practical benefits. Our journalist from Moravian Church noted that, “despite the hills this is a fertile section, with few stones and a rich black soil.” It would be harder to find better land for farming.
Arrival
By June of 1740 both the McCown and Logan Families were living in Augusta County. The first record of any kind is in 1739 when “Francis McCune of Orange County, Farmer” purchased 196.5 acres from William Beverly.[xiii] This property was by Lewis Creek, which is in modern day Staunton. Eventually, they moved south into what would become Rockbridge County.[8] It is not clear when David Logan and Jane McKinley first purchased land.
1740 Augusta was clearly on the frontier; however, it must have felt a bit like a home away from home. A vast majority of their neighbors would have been from Ulster Ireland.[xiv] This was also when Reverend John Craig came to the Colony, enabling proper religious practices.
Life in the Valley[xv]
In 1716 Governor Spotswood entered the valley and “took possession [of the land] for King George the first of England”. Of his trip he wrote that they “went to the top of the highest mountain with their horses, tho’ they had hitherto been thought to be unpassable.”[xvi] Ten years later a German settlement was established on the Shenandoah River marking the beginning of German and Scotch Irish settlers into the Shenandoah Valley.[xvii]
This was a farming community on the western edge of the British Colonies. Going to the market was a 100-mile overland journey to Falmouth or Fredericksburg. While selling cattle would require a cattle drive to southeastern Pennsylvania. The main crops were grains and some cotton. The fur market provides a view of local wildlife. Principle furs were wolves, elk, deer, beaver, buffalo, and black fox which were abundant.
When settlers first came to the Valley, they were living in single room 16×20’ log cabins. By 1745 we start to see “good and comfortable homes, generally of logs, but weatherboarded, ceiled, and plastered.” Some houses were large. For example, the Stevenson house was built in 1756 and was 3200 sq ft with two stories and 2 stone chimneys.[xviii]
Religion was very important, therefore, on the 30th of May 1738 the Presbyterian Ministers held a “Synod” in Philadelphia. This resulted in their writing to Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony, “William Gooch”. In it they discussed that many settlers in “the remote part of your government” are of the “same persuasion as the Church of Scotland”. They went on to ask, “your favour in allowing them the liberty of their consciences, and of worshipping God in a way agreeable to the principles of their education.” Gooch responded by saying “I have always inclined to favour the people who have lately removed from other provinces to settle on the western side of our great mountains, so you may be assured that no interruption shall be given to any minister of your profession.” That of course is as long as they follow the rules prescribed in the Act of Toleration[9] and behave themselves “peaceably towards the government”.[xix]
With this approval, Reverend John Craig came to the Augusta County. In his journal he noted:
The place was a new settlement, without a place of worship, or any church order, a wilderness in the proper sense, and a few Christian settlers in it with numbers of the heathens travelling among us, but generally civil, though some persons were murdered by them about that time.[xx]
Slavery
I feel the need to recognize that not all of this was accomplished through independent success. Though not common in the 18th century, there was slavery in Augusta County, and the slaves would have had a very different (and far worse) experience to what I described above. I do not have any records of the Logan and McCown families owning slaves at this time, in fact Frances is referred to as “Yeoman” which meant he was a small landowner and family farmer who typically did not own slave. However, William Logan (David’s Son) and Agnes McCown (Frances’s Daughter) certainly owned slaves.
I must admit that it was very upsetting when I confirmed that my ancestors were indeed slave owners (this is not limited to the Logan line). Slavery and the treatment of Native Americans are major stains on the county I love. I will do my best to treat both honestly and with respect.
The Logans
Having settled in Augusta County, it was not long before they had something to celebrate when on 5 July 1741 their daughter Margaret was baptized by the Reverend John Craig.[xxi] Margaret may not have been their first child. When David went to court and made his oath of importation, he named William and Mary, who may have been their children[10]. Looking at the baptismal records, we clearly see Margaret in 1741, Benjamin in 1743, Hugh in 1745, John in 1747. Then it gets interesting. We see a baptism for our ancestor William in 1749 and no record of Mary at all. In addition, we know they had another son named Nathaniel and a daughter named Elizabeth.[xxii] See Appendix A for a review of William’s birth.
In 1742 Augusta County received approval to form a Militia, and David joined under Captain James Cathy.[xxiii] The Augusta militia is one of the oldest military units in the country, now known as the 116th infantry. This is the same infantry that during World War 2 stormed Omaha Beach[xxiv]. The Militia was established as (in their words) “ye back part of Virginia which was a veriGreat Hassirt & Dengrous for it is the Hathins (heathens) Road to ware, which has proved hortfull to feveril of ous that were ye first fettlers.”[xxv] [11]
In 1745 Augusta County formed a government, creating a courthouse and police. They made David Logan their constable.[xxvi] In support of as a committee was appointed to “build a prison and erect stocks”. The prison ended up being a bit less than impressive in my view as it had “holes at ye corners and elsewhere two or three inches wide, and so poorly dove-tailed at the corners that it would be a very easy matter to pull it all down”.[xxvii]
Being a British Colony David being made constable tells us that they were a middle-class family. Following British tradition, the major political positions were all filled by influential residents (upper class) all owning over 1,000 acres of land. These positions include being a militia captain or a justice of the peace. A constable was one tier down, indicating a small landowner.[xxviii]
In 1752 David Logan, along with 19 others were listed as part of a “crew” to clear and keep in repair a section of road. It was described as going from “James Givin’s Mill to the road over Wood’s New Gap at the foot of the mountain.”[xxix] This was likely due to the rapid growth of the area.
David Logan passed prior to March 1757 when a lawsuit against him was abated because of his death.[xxx]. It is not known when Jane passed. Their descendants would go on to play a key role in the founding of Kentucky. As a side note, their great-grandson, Stephen Trigg Logan would partner with Abraham Lincoln in the Logan and Lincoln Law firm, they became friends. Not to be outdone, their great, great-granddaughter, Mary Todd, would marry Abraham Lincoln! [Article here]
The McCowns
Frances was a large land holder. Not all records are available, but throughout his life he sold over 1500 acres of land.[xxxi] Based on his sales his purchases covered a large area, including purchases from Borden and Beverley and by the James River. His first known purchase was for 196 acres from Beverley on the 5th of June 1739.[xxxii] On the 13th of August 1743, he purchased 728 acres in the Borden estate.[xxxiii]
Frances had at least 7 children, possibly with one or two wives. They were Malcom, George, Frances, James, Margaret, Nancy (our ancestor, also known as Agnes), and Isabel. Many of them also received land from Frances.[xxxiv] [12] [13]
Frances was an important member of his community. Like David in 1742 Frances was listed in the Augusta County Militia, he was under Captain John McDowell.[xxxv] On the 14th of December 1742, Captain John McDowell’s unit were engaged in an unfortunate event with Native Americans. Reports say that there were “thirty-three Delaware Indians” who came to the Borden Settlement. They were met by Captain McDowell. They stated they were friends of “the whites,” and that they were on their way to war with the Catawba Tribe. Later, as the “Delaware Indians” were “scaring women and children, Captain McDowell was ordered “conduct the Indians beyond the white settlement”. It was reported that “One of the Indians was lame and fell behind, all the whites passing him, except one. The lame Indian left the path and went into the woods, and the white man who was in the rear fired his gun at him. Immediate the Indians raised the war whoop and the fight began.” As a result, Captain McDowell and 7 of his soldiers were slain. Eventually “the Indians gave way” leaving 17 dead with the survivors returning to Pennsylvania.[xxxvi]
The Native Americans gave a very different account of the battle. They said that “a great number of white Men on horseback” approached causing two boys who were in the rear to run. Then “the white Men fired at them but missed”. As the boys were not hurt and they saw a white color flying, the captain told the “Indians to be quiet” as “a white Colour was always a token of Peace with the white men”. After laying down their bundles “the white Men alighted from their horses just by and fired the second time and killed two.” That was when they “were commanded by their Captain to fight for Life.” They felt that they got the upper hand and when the “white Men” fled, so their captain ordered them not to pursue them as they were there to fight the Catawba. This incident was one of the factors that led to the treaty of Lancaster, Pennsylvania with the “6 nations” agreeing to provide the land to the settlers in the valley.[xxxvii]
Frances also appeared in court a few times. Once he was “charged with stealing four pistoles and twenty-one shilling and six pence in silver out of the pocket of John Lockhart.” Fortunately for Frances “William McCanless, aged about thirty-six years, being sworn says he never saw Francis McCown steal, pick or rob John Lockhart’s pocketbook.” The charges appeared to have been dismissed.[xxxviii] In 1750 Frances became the “guardian of James McCord orphan of William McCord”.[xxxix] Shortly thereafter, he was taken to court by Andrew McCord claiming that Frances was about to send James McCord to Carolina.[xl] This case was dismissed 6 months later due to non-appearance of Andrew. To me it appears this battle had something to do with an estate that Francis was fighting to obtain for James McCord.[xli]
On 18 November 1761 we reach the documented end of this generation. Francis had recently passed but his wife, Margaret was still alive. Her last documented act was to refuse “to take on further burden of the execution of the [Frances’s] will”. Frances’s will was written on 9 October 1761.[14] In it, Frances declared that he was “very sick” but “perfect in mind and memory”. He asks to be buried in a “Christian like and decent manor[sic]”. He then goes on to split his possessions among his wife Margaret and his children.[xlii]
[1]I have seen trees list David in Lurgan and Frances in Atrim County, but no proof has been offered.
[2] While the tree provides birth years for David, Jane, and Frances they are merely estimates.
[3] There is debate if Macklan and Elizabeth are Frances’s parents, siblings or children.
[4] David’s Oath of importation makes it sound as if he brought his wife Jane from Ireland. His granddaughter, Mary Logan Smith, daughter of Benjamin Logan, claimed that they were married in Philadelphia, see Draper Manuscripts.
[5] Frances is also his executor (along with John’s wife Agnes). Unfortunately, in his will, John does not mention Mary or Margaret. Is that because she is already married? Is that because she is not his daughter? With existing data there is no way to know, so the Pattersons will not be part of this story.
[7] Our ancestors would likely have referred to themselves as Irish, not Scotch-Irish
[8] Established in 1777 out of Augusta County
[9] Required a simplified oath of allegiance
[10] They have been related to him in some other manner.
[11] Note, it is believed to be a poor representation the level of literacy of the colony and begs the question why this person was the scribe.
[12] It is possible that Malcom is the same one mentioned in his oath of importation and Isabel is Elizabeth. There is a bit of uncertainty about Frances’ will. One of his lines says, “my Daughter marget” but goes on to say “nancy” and “katrin” not referring to them as daughters or any relation. In all other cases he used wife, daughter or son. Furthermore, he also mentions later “the Seven Children”. It is my view that either Katrin or Agnes is either a grandchild or a niece (or some other relation), but I can’t tell which. As stated prior, Mackham and Elizabeth could have also been his parents or siblings.
[13] It is likely that he was only married to Margaret who is mentioned in every document with the exception of the first one, Frances Oath of Importation.
[14] See Appendix B for his full will
[i] There is a record of a Christening of a David Logan on 27 Feb 1703 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. This David’s father was Hugh Logan. There just is not enough information to confirm this record, so have to leave this as possible. Note, this county also was not the site of the Ulster Plantations. “Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5P5-9DZ : 5 February 2020), David Logan, 1703.
[ii] The Draper Manuscript Collection, “Boone Papers,” Series C, Vol 12, letter from Hon. John McKinley of the Spupreme Court, John McKinley names his grandfather, John McKinley and the brother of “the mother of Gen Ben Logan” of Logan’s Station. Confirms Jane’s surname.
[iii] Augusta County Historical Society, “Our History,” Available online at: Our History – Augusta County Historical Society.
[iv] “Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 6, #2, (Ancestry Record 6131 #507544611 : Accessed 21 Apr 2026)), Orange County Virginia Order Book 2″, 1739-1741, pg. 158, names: David Logan, Jane “his wife,” Mary and William, from Ireland to Philadelphia, and “this colony,” 22 May 1740.
[v] IBID – pg 207
[vi] “The Draper Manuscript Collection,” Boone Papers Series C, Vol 10-13, Photographed for: State Historical Society of Wisconsin Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Volume 12, letter from Mary Logan Smith daughter of General Benjamin Logan, to Draper, Pg 45, letters held in my possession, named Mary Logan as daughter of David Logan (her grandfather).
[vii] “Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900”, database and image at Ancestry.com, Will Books, 1745-1871; Index to Wills, 1745-1903; Author: Virginia. County Court (Augusta County); Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia; (Ancestry.com – Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900: Accessed 22 Apr 2026), pgs. 158, 159, John Patterson, 19 Apr 1748, Augusta, Virginia.
[viii] Discover Ulster-Scots, “1700s – The Voyage to America, available online at: 1700s – The Voyage to America | Discover Ulster-Scots (discoverulsterscots.com).
[ix] National Archives, “Journal of a Voyage, 1726, Available online at: Journal of a Voyage, 1726 (archives.gov).
[x] Augusta County Historical Society, “Our History,” Available online at: Our History (augustacountyhs.org)
[xi] Lancaster History, “Historical notes from the records of Augusta County, Virginia, Part II, available online at: Historical notes from the records of Augusta County, Virginia, Part II (Concluded).
[xii] Newton D. Mereness, “Travels in the American Colonies,” (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1916), pgs. 325 – 364, available online at: Travels in the American colonies : Mereness, Newton Dennison : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xiii] “Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-59YV-R : Accessed 23 Apr 2026), pgs. 261, 262, images 155, 156 Deed Book 3, 1738-1740, Orange County, Virginia: Orange. Deeds 1738–1740, Frances McCune, 5 Jun 1730, Orange County Virginia.
[xiv] Augusta County Historical Society, “Our History,” Available online at: Our History (augustacountyhs.org)
[xv] The settlement of the value – The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 30. No. 2 Apr 1922 (pp 169-182
[xvi] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), Pg. 17, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xvii]Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), pg. 21, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xviii] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 30, No. 2 (Apr., 1922, pgs. 169-182, available online at: The Settlement of the Valley on JSTOR.
[xix] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), pg. 34, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xx] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), pg. 40, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xxi] Virginia State Library, “List of baptisms by Rev. John Craig, Augusta County, Virginia, 1740-1749, (Staunton, Va.: L.B. Hatke, 1979), available online at: Ancestry.com, images 35, 36, Baptisms: Margaret (1741), Benjamin (1743), Hugh (1745), John (1747), William (1749).
[xxii] “The Draper Manuscript Collection,” Boone Papers Series C, Vol 10-13, Photographed for: State Historical Society of Wisconsin Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Volume 12, letter from Mary Logan Smith daughter of General Benjamin Logan, to Draper, Pg 45, letters held in my possession, named Mary Logan as daughter of David Logan (her grandfather), names Nathaniel and Elizabeth as David’s children.
[xxiii] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vo. 8 No. 3, Jan 1901, “Milita Companies in Augusta County, in 1742, by Jos. A Waddle, pg. 279, available online at: Militia Companies in Augusta County, in 1742 on JSTOR.
[xxiv] Augusta County Historical Society, “Our History,” Available online at: Our History (augustacountyhs.org).
[xxv] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), pg.45, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xxvi] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQZW-8 : Accessed 24 Apr 2026), pg. 26, image 24, Order Book 1, 1745-1747, Augusta County, Virginia, Constable David Logan,20 Apr 1746, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xxvii] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), chapter 3, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xxviii] Turk McCleskey, “Rich Land, Poor Prospects” -Real Estate and the Formation of a Social Elite in Augusta County, Virginia, 1738 – 1770”, available online at Rich Land, Poor Prospects: Real Estate and the Formation of a Social Elite in Augusta County, Virginia, 1738-1770 on JSTOR.
[xxix] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQZJ-Y : Accessed 24 Apr 2026), pg. illegible, image 684, Order Book 3, 1749-1753, Augusta County, Virginia, David Logan, 15 Nov 1752, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xxx] “Augusta, Virginia, United States records,,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-C9P3-Y : Accessed 24 Apr 2026), pg. 357, image 480, Order, Book 5, 1755-1757, Augusta Virginia, British Colonial America, David Logan Def, “Abates by the death of the defendant,” Mar 1755, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xxxi] “Augusta, Virginia, United States records,,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: Deed Book 1, 1745-1749, Augusta County, Virginia: Augusta. Deed Books 1745–1749CS4H-C9P3-Y : Accessed 24 Apr 2026), pgs. 47 – 57, images 33 – 38, Deed Book 1, 1745-1749, Augusta County, Virginia, Augusta Virginia, British Colonial America, Various sales, Apr 1746, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xxxii] “Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-59YV-R : Accessed 23 Apr 2026), pgs. 261, 262, images 155, 156 Deed Book 3, 1738-1740, Orange County, Virginia: Orange. Deeds 1738–1740, Frances McCune, 5 Jun 1730, Orange County Virginia.
[xxxiii] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSL6-MQY6 : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pgs. 48, 49, image 34, Deed Book 1, 1745-1749, Augusta County, Virginia, from Francis McCown to Hugh Martin, 227 acres 11 Apr 1746, Augusta County, VA, references 729 acres purchased 13 Aug 1743 on Tees Creek.
[xxxiv] “Augusta, Virginia, United States records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9P7-S9SP-9 : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pgs. 94, 95, image 59, Will Book 3, 1761-1767, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, will: 9 Oct 1761, proven: 18 Nov 1761, Augusta County, Virginia, names: Margaret (wife), sons – George, Frances, Malcolm, James; Daughters – Margaret, “Isble;” & names Nancy and Katrine. Inventory of the estate on pg 116, image, 90 & pg. 496, Image 282.
[xxxv] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vo. 8 No. 3, Jan 1901, “Milita Companies in Augusta County, in 1742, by Jos. A Waddle, pg. 282, available online at: Militia Companies in Augusta County, in 1742 on JSTOR.
[xxxvi] Joseph Addison Waddell, “Annals of Augusta County VA From 1726 to 1871,” Second Edition, (Staunton VA: C. Russell Caldwell, 1902), pg. 46, available online at: Annals of Augusta county, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871 : Waddell, Joseph Addison, 1825-1914 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
[xxxvii] “Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, Form the Organization to the Termination of the Proprietary Government,” Vol IV, 1735-1745, (Harrisburg: Theo Fenn & Co, 1851), pg. 646 – available online at: Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the Organization to … – Pennsylvania. Provincial Council – Google Books.
[xxxviii] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQZ9-M : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pgs. 114, 115, image 272, Order Book 2, 1747-1751, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, defendant, compaint by John Lockard, 18 May 1749, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xxxix] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQCP-Z : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pg. 494, image 412, Order Book 2, 1747-1751, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, guardian of James McCord, 28 Nov 1750, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xl] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQCL-6 : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pg. 600, image 466, Order Book 2, 1747-1751, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, guardian of James McCord, 31 May 1751, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xli] “Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-HQZG-Y : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), page # missing, image 604, Order Book 3, 1749-1753, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, guardian of James McCord, 27 Nov 1751, Augusta County, Virginia.
[xlii] “Augusta, Virginia, United States records,” Database and Image at FamilySearch, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9P7-S9SP-9 : Accessed 25 Apr 2026), pgs. 94, 95, image 59, Will Book 3, 1761-1767, Augusta County, Virginia, Frances McCown, will: 9 Oct 1761, proven: 18 Nov 1761, Augusta County, Virginia, names: Margaret (wife), sons – George, Frances, Malcolm, James; Daughters – Margaret, “Isble;” & names Nancy and Katrine. Inventory of the estate on pg 116, image, 90 & pg. 496, Image 282.