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- 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.
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