Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This James, son of John and Elizabeth, is likely the James who married Mary McCombe. This is proven by the will of James's brother, John Jr. of Middle River who names all of the children of John and Elizabeth as his siblings and also bequeaths items to his nephew Andrew McComb, son of his sister Rebeckah.

James was a farmer and miller by trade. In 1780, he appears to have been the James Young who obtained clear title of 439 acres for 2 pounds, 5 shillings from Governor Thomas Jefferson. The land had originally belonged to Hugh Campbell and 35 acres was conveyed to James Young from John Young, Sr. who received patent for the land on July 12, 1750. It was located on Naked Creek and bordered lands of James Peters, James Bell, Edward Evans and James Dickey. He is likely the James Young who purchased 7 more acres in the head waters of Naked Creek that lay between Andrew McComb, deceased and Thomas Graham's land on Dec. 21, 1791. The land was originally warranted on July 3, 1783 according to this deed. Not being a lawyer, I do not know how to interpret this last sentence. http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com .

He or his son James are likely the James living on Naked Creek in the Personal Property tax lists of 1800. A transcription of his will from Chalkey follows.

James Young, Augusta Co., VA, Bk. 9, pg. 418, Nov. 18, 1804, proved Dec. 24, 1804, Page 418.--18th November, 1804. James Young's will--To son, William, land on Naked Creek; to son, James; to son, Robert; son, James; son, Thomas; daughter, Peggy; to daughter, Margaret; daughter, Jean Allison; daughter, Elenbeth Garvin; daughter Mary Brown; daughter, Agnes Graham; son, Andrew; to grandson, John son to son Robert. Executors, Robert and Thomas. Teste: Wm. Young, James Allison, John Dickey. Proved, 24th December, 1804. Thomas Young quelifies.

It should be noted that there was more than one James Young in Augusta Co., VA at the time. In the Merchant records one is listed of the Forks (1768), one of Botetourt (1771). Some of the following records from Chalkley as forwarded by Sharon Jebavey might apply to one of the others instead of this James.

* 1759 page 35, James Young, son of John is listed in the merchant's fee records paid to the court.

* May 24, 1762 pg. (253) Liquors rated. James Young, a juror impaneled, failed to answer when called; fined and suit continued. Alexr. McClenachan, Thos. Crow, Joseph Bell, George Francisco, disturbed the Court by playing at ball, and are fined.

* 1764--January 6, William Black; February 17, James Kerr; February 25, Robert Lusk; January 27, James Fowler; March 8, William Hides; March 20, Christopher Any; March 21, William Givens; May 16, James Young;

* Page 385.--1765: Processioned by Collier and McCampbell, viz: For William McCamey, for Jno. Beatty (Samuel Norrad present), for Solomon Whitley, for Wm. Gilmore, for Robt. Erwin, for Jno. McKee, for Andw. McCampbell, for Henry Kirkham, for Edward Fairies, for James Campbell, for Alex. Deal, for John Gilmore, for Moses Cunningham for Robt. Hamilton, for James McCalster, for Hugh Cunningham, for George McConne; for Wm. Moore, Michael Kirkham present; for James Young (processioned was a legal term used for the census or accounting of one's land every 4 years in Virginia.)

*1767--Constables: Fras Graham, Jno. Griffith, Jos. Dennis, Thos. Cartmil, Solomon Carpenter, Wm. Jemmison, Jno. Clark, Charles Campbell, Wm. McMullen, Wm. Paxton, Hugh Hicklin, James Young.*

*Nov 17, 1767 p. (341) Alexr. Dale appointed Constable, vice James Young. Joseph Bell appointed surveyor of highway from James Lessley's to fork of road leading to Staunton, vice Archd. Hamilton.

*Mar 1769 Patrick Denny vs. George Gibson.--Trespass, 1767. James Young, Thos. McAllister, John McAllister, James Dillen, Richard McGee--witnesses.*

*Mar 1771 - Henry Lang vs. James Young.--Chancery. Writ dated 28th August, 1768. Joseph Lang, father of Henry, many years ago purchased a tract of land from George Robinson, who was to take out patent in Joseph's name, but it was actually issued in name of Samuel Lang, deceased, brother of Henry, for half the tract. Samuel was of very poor intellect and quite an idiot. Joseph died and left will dated 11th September, 1757, wherein he gave a part of his land "The Welch Cabin" unto Samuel. James Young persuaded Samuel to convey his land to him, in consideration that James paid him in victuals, and Bill to set aside conveyance.*Oct 21, 1778 pg. (365) James Young recommended as Second Lieutenant in Capt. John Young's Company.*

*Bond by William Young, of Cecil County, Province of Maryland, to James Hettly, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 29th April, 1756, assigned to James Young, 28th February, 1775.*

*Page 20.--26th September, 1781. Archibald Henderson's estate appraised by Hugh Brown, John Hind, James Dickey, James Young.*

*Vol III. Page 410.--7th February, 1784. James Henderson's will--To wife, Martha; to sons, William and David; to daughter, Sarah Stuart; to other 9 sons, James and Joseph; to James Dickey and John Dickey; to young James Dickey; to son, Archibald's (deceased) daughter, Eleanor, infant; to son, Archibald's (deceased) widow, Elizabeth. Executors, wife and William Dunlop. Teste: James Young, Wm. Alexander, Michael Dickey. Proved, 19th May, 1784, by the witnesses. Martha qualifies.*

*1785--December 27, James Glenn and Margaret Young, daughter of Robert Young; surety, James Young.

*1786--August 29, Andrew Young and Margaret Garvin, daughter of John Garvin; surety, James Young.

* 1788--February 9, Wm, Allison and Wm. Anderson, surety. Wm. Allison and Jean Young, daughter of James Young (consent).

* 1789--April 21, Thomas Garvin and Elizabeth Young, daughter of James Young (consent); witnesses, John Dickey, Wm. Hook; surety, Andrew Young.* p. 419.

* 5th August, 1791. Francis Erwin's will--To wife, Jean; to daughter, Susannah; to 3 sons, John, William, Francis; to daughter, Frances, and her elder sister, Jean; to daughter, Susannah; two daughters in Cellibacy, Frances and Susanna; to daughter, Elizabeth Nickel, now married; to daughter, Mary Ervin, married; to daughter, Jean Ervin, married. Executors, sons John and William Ervin. Teste: James Young, Robert Curry, Alexander Curry. Proved, 18th October, 1791, by Young and Robt. Curry.* Page 63.--Robert Young's appraisement by John Dennison, James Young (likely brother of Robert), Jno. Laur. July 1793.*

*Mar 1794. Page 110.--Andrew McComb's estate in account with James Young and Ro. Curry, executors.*

*1794--June 17, Francis Brown and James Young, surety. Francis Brown and Mary Young, daughter of James Young.* Page 306.

*--18th November, 1794. Thomas Graham's will--To son, Robert, and all children, viz: John, Thomas, James, Joseph, Alexander, Cateran, Mary. Executors, Alexander Robertson and son Robert Graham.Teste: James Young, Hugh Brown, Wm. Young, Jr. Proved, 19th June, 1798, by James Young and Brown. Graham qualifies.*Page 231.

*--Dr. estate of George Hood, deceased, in account with James Young, guardian to the heirs of said George Hood--August 22, 1795, by cash lent Elijah Hood by his grandfather, Robert Curry.*

* July 21, 1795 (322-323) James Young appointed guardian to orphans of George Hood.*Page 257.

*--19th October, 1796. John King's estate appraised; 16th January, 1797, John King's estate appraised by James Young, John Dickey, John Bell.

James married Mary MCCOMBE on 16 May 1764 in , Augusta, VA. Mary (daughter of Andrew MCCOMBE and Jane REABURN) was born about 1743; died in Aug 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is theory on my part that John Young is the brother of James and Robert Young, all of Naked Creek. John appears in Naked Creek first. He interacts with James or his son-in-laws in some wills of the time. We do know that they are the ones that interacted with each other in Naked Creek instead of interacting with other Youngs in the Borden and Beverly tracts of land.

John purchased 135 acres of land in the drafts on Naked Creek on Dec. 14, 1748 according to Survey Book 1, pg. 29. (Young, John. Publication 12 July 1750., available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41, Location: Augusta County. Description: 135 acres on the drafts of Naked Creek. Source: Land Office Patents No. 30, 1750-1752, p. 226, Reel 28). This land was an original land grant from the person given the tract by George II of Great Britain, France and Ireland. It bordered on land owned by James Bell and John Rutledge. The deed said that he had to pay for it once a year for 3 years at the Feast of the Arch Angel Michael. The sale was for 15 pounds. He also had to apparently improve 3 acres of each 50 acres of land purchased within a 3-year period to be able to keep the land as his own. (http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/VSAXVCB1DDR2XCUGC5I2BF3Y92HQI6A3GXXUVU52HQDLXLRHDF-29549?func=full-set_number=005837set_entry=000158format=999)

He purchased an additional 50 acres adjoining his land in 1751 on page 44 of that same book. He then sold 335 of these acres to James Young in 1759: Chaukley, V. 3, Page 122.--16th May, 1759. John Young and Elizabeth ( ) to James Young, \'a3 30, 2 tracts containing 335 acres on a branch of Naked Creek, 200 acres conveyed to John by Hugh Campbell, 18th May, 1749, and 135 acres patented to John, 12th July, 1750, near corner of James Bell and John Rutledge. Erwin's land. Teste: James Gambel. The James Young was probably his son James who was old enough to pay fees to the court in the following 1759 record.

Johns son's James and Robert are listed as his sons in the following Chalkley record, V.II. They were listed in the fee books by the Clerk of Court in 1759 and distinguished from other James and Roberts of the time by the name of their father. *page 35, James Young, son of John; page 36, Robert Young, son of John. There was another James Young delineated in these Clerk of Court records in 1760 as James Young, tailor, that would not be the son of this John. I am estimating James and Robert's ages from this record. They likely would have been at least 18 at the time.

The following info is currently listed verbatim from my site in the Lamont/Young DNA Study on the internet at http://www.lamont-young.com.) In Deed Book 2, pg 189, 1749 the following info is listed: "Hugh Campbell to John Young, Naked Creek, part of 400 ac pat 1740 to Campbell." On Mar. 10, 1748-49, William Curry bought 200 acres of land near John Young and Thos. Waterson, on Naked Creek.

William Curry's son Robert and grandchildren were witnesses to James Young's will, an obvious relative and contemporary of John.

Excerpts from Chalkley supplied by Sharon Young Jebavy that might apply to this John are as follows.

*Apr. 14, 1754 Road established from Brown's bridge to the Glebe (Gleve) land and Robert Campbell and John Trimble be surveyors. And with James Lusk..we do appoint the following to clear the same: ..Robert Campbell's man..Thomas Kirkpatrick and son..William McFeeters..John Jameson..Moses Ofreil..William Bell..Robert Young, John Young, Samuel Young, Hugh Young and his man..James Bell..William McClintock...

*Page 272.--1760: Processioned by John Malkem and Alex. Blair, viz: For John Young, for Robert Young.... James Young...*Page 406.--20th August, 1760. Adam Dickinson's bond (with Andrew Sitlington, James Gilespy, John Young).

*1763; September 7, John Young; (He's in a list of names and dates but the event is not described.)*Aug 21, 1764, (67) Elizabeth Fulton, aged 16, orphan of John Fulton, chose John Young guardian.*1765, Page 392.--Gentlemen of the Vestry: I took in Christopher Sumlmsky last November and has never been allowed no consideration and kept him till the March Court as he has been upon the Parish before and after I hope you will allow me as men has been allowed and I put something on to keep him warm. John Young.*Page 483.--28th December, 1771. Halbert McClure's will--to wife, Mary, executrix; to 3 daughters, Mary, Isabella, Phebe. Teste: Archd. Alexander, Robert Feris, Wm. Alexander. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Fearis and Alexander (Wm.). Mary (her mark) qualifies with Thos. Vance, John Young.

*Page 268.--27th October. 1773. Robert Scott's will--To Martha McClintock, \'a3 5; to executors, all remainder of estate to pay them for their trouble. Executors, Wm. McClintock, John Young. Teste: William McClintock, Jr., Preepare McClintock. Proved. 20th September, 1774, by the witnesses. William McClintock qualifies (his mark) with Mathew Reed, John Clark.

*Page 159.--16th November, 1773. William McPheeters' appraisement recorded, by John Moffett, James McCleerey, John Young--Abraham Jenkin's account, Duval Bosanques account.

*Page 231.--10th August, 1775. Isaac White's will--To wife, Jane, mare bought of Lewis Baker; to sons, viz: David, Isaac, James and Gordon White, if any of them die in infancy; to daughters, Jane, Isabella, Margret, if any die infants; son, Gordon, and daughters, Isabella and Margret, be schooled; to daughters already married, viz: Mary Young, Elizabeth, and Sarah Rodgers. Executors, James Steele, John Young. Teste: Andrew Russell, David White. Proved, 17th April, 1782, by the witnesses. Executors refused to execute. Jane, the widow, relinquished her right. Administration granted David and Isaac White.

*Page 406.--29th February, 1776. John Jameson's will--To wife, Jane; to grandson, John Perry; to granddaughter, Sarah McNabb; to nine children. Executors, Robert Armstrong, Daniel O'Friel. Teste: John Trimble, John Young, Robt. Wallace. Proved, 19th March, 1776, by Trimble and Wallace. Executors qualify.

John's will is transcribed here by Maggie Phillips: "John Young, Sr.'s Will, transcribed as written 24 March 1780, Augusta County Will Book VI, pages 289-290, by Margaret Young Phillips, his 8th great granddaughter on 20 March 2000. "In the name of God Amen I John Young of Augusta County and Commonwealth of Virginia being in health and perfect Mind and Memory and Calling to mind the uncertainity of life and the Certainity of Death it being appointed for all Men once to die do hereby make my last Will and Testament in Manner of form following and first I recommend my soul to the God who gave and my body to the earth whence it was taken to be Buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named not doubting but I shall receive it again at the Resurrection and as for such wordly substance it hath pleased God to bestow upon me it is my Will and desire that it be disposed of as follows and first I allow my Just debts and funeral charges to be duly paid in convenient time after my discease and my plantation whereon I dwell I leave and bequeath that part of it whereon my son John Young dwells to him his heirs and asigns forever the other part I leave and bequeath unto my son William Young and to his heirs and assigns forever each of them holding according to a Dividing line made by themselves. I likewise leave and bequeath unto my said sons all my Personal Estate they paying thereout as follows to each of my other children having heretofore given them their Patrimony I leave and bequeth unto Each of them the sum of one Pound Currant Mony (viz) James, Robert, Isabel, Margret, Rebeccah and Sarah and I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my trusty and beloved sons John and William Young Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby revoke, disanull and disallow all forms of this Will or Wills heretofore made whether by word or Writing, Ratifying and approving of this only as my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand seal this 24th of March 1780.Sealed published declared John Young (seal)John Poage Jun.James Bell Francis Bell at a Court held for Augusta County May 20th 1783 The last Will and Testament of John Young decd was proved by the oaths of Francis Bell, John Poage Jun. two of the witnesses as thereto and ordered to be recorded. (E)

His son John wrote a will in 1780 when he went off to join the Rev. War in which he names his male siblings, some nephews, and likely brother-in-laws named Robert and possibly George King and John Steffey. Unfortunately, we do not know which of John Sr.'s daughters married which.

John married Elizabeth\Isabel DOWNING\WOODS. Elizabeth\Isabel was born in 1714 in , Antrim, , Ireland; died before 1780 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her last name is some second hand sources is Kingdom or Woods.

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Land Records in Land Book 26, pg. 172, in Richmond, VA. state that Andrew McCombe came to America with a grant from King George II in Augusta Co., VA. King George reigned from 1727-1760, this being the time period in which Andrew McCombe would have come to the colonies.

His will as transcribed by a descendant is as follows. "Will of Andrew McComb dated 15March 1788. Transcribed exactly as written by Margaret Elizabeth Young Phillips, his 6th great granddaughter on 15 March 2000: Andrew McComb of the parish and County of August being now under bodily affliction but perfect in mind and memory thanks to almighty God who gave it and calling to mend the uncertainty of Life and the certainity of Death it being appointed for all men one to Die and after Death the judgment I do herby make this my Last will and testament in maner and from following and first I Recommend my Soul to God who gave it and Body to the Earth from Whence it was taken to Buried in a Christian Like and Decent maner at the discereshen of my Executors hereafter named and as for what wordly goods it hath pleased God to Bestow upon me in this Life it is my will and desire it be disposed of as follows and first I Leave and Bequeath to my Beloved wife Jane the whole of the profites arising of the Plantation to gether with the Benifits of the Negro to be for her own use together with as mutch of the Stock as She thinks proper to Keep During her ____Life and after her Deceas I allow my son William McComb to get the fortune to Be for him and his heirs for Ever providing he pay to his sister Barbara Curry the sum of ten pounds in property shortly after he receives Said negro as for what moveable property She Doth not See proper to Keep to be Sold at publik auction. Shortly after my Deceas and to be Equally divided Between five of my Children Agness Reburn, Mary Young, Jean Curry Deceased I alow her three daughters to Receve theer Mothers part~Sarah Gardner, Martha Dickey Likewise and as for my Real Estate to wit my lands, I Leave and bequeath unto my son in law formerly Robert Curry that part of my Plantation he now Lives on that he purchased from my Son William Computed to Be one hundred and thirty acres to be for him and his heirs or asigns for Ever with twenty trees of my orchard to Bestruck of that side next to his own Land and the Plantation that I live on I alow to be sold By my Executor at my wife's decea and I do hereby this my Last will and testament impower them one of them make a clear title for said plantation to the person or persons purchasing the same the one half of the price to fall in the hands of Robert Curry to Bee Equally Devided among all his children nowin. Being that he had by my Daughter Elizabeth namely Andrew, Margret, Jean, William, Mary Robert, Elizabeth, Agness and the other half of the price of the Said plantation I alow to be Equally Divided among all my daughters allowing it in Barbara her part the ten pound Before mentioned she is to receive from her Brother William McComb their names are Agness Reburn, Mary Young, Jean Curry Deceased and her three daughters to receive their mothers part as Before Described Sarah Gardner, Barbara Curry, Martha Dickey and I do hereby nominate and apoint my truly and Beloved wife and sons, James Young and Robert Curry Executors of this my Last will and testament and I do hereby Revoke and Disanull and disalow of all wills heretofore made whether by word or wrighting, aproving Qualifing and Confirming this onley as my last will and testament and in witness whereof I have here unto fit my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March the year one thousand, seven hundred and Eighty Eight Signed Sealed Andrew McComb Seal in presents of Samuel McKee George Glenn, David Gibson --------------------

----- --------------- At a Court held for Augusta County June 17, 1788 This last will and Testament for Andrew McComb Deceased was presented in court by James Young and Robert Curry two of the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of Samuel McKee, George Glenn & David Gibson witnesses thereto am is order to be Recorded and on the motion of the Said Executors who made oath according to Law certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in Due from they having entered into Bond with security, according to Law & Jane McCom the executrix named in the said will having certified under her hand attested by two witnesses that she will not to be upon herself any part of the Execution of the Said Will which also ordered to be recorded. Teste ______________

-------------------------------------------------To The Worshipfull Court of Agusta County Gentlemen it appears to me that I am unable to attend by the failty of human nature it Being mutch impaired in order to administer to the Estate of my Late Deceased husband it appears best to me to decline and Leave the business wholly to the two Exthrs mentioned in the will as the Evidences here named Can Certify as witness to my hand this fourteenth Day of April the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-Eight.her Jane X McCombmark George Glenn David Gibson This relinquishment was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be Recorded. Teste ____________" (CL-511E)

Andrew married Jane REABURN before 1735. Jane was born before 1720; died after 14 Apr 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean refused to execute her husband's will by writing on Apr 14, 1788. (CL-468)

Notes:

This is the only record I've found for William Young of Cecil Co., Maryland that connects James of Naked Creek, Augusta Co., Virginia to his likely father. It can be found in Chaukley's "Chronicles of the Scotch Irish of Virginia.

*Bond by William Young, of Cecil County, Province of Maryland, to James Hettly, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 29th April, 1756, assigned to James Young, 28th February, 1775.