Belleek, County Mayo, Parish Records, I have not actually seen the parish register
1638?
Philip's marriage to Mary Jesse, not proven
no known date/record of their marriage yet, could be in parish records
1639
Philip's Son James born, Ireland, not proven
Belleek, County Mayo, Parish Records, Philip would be 20 yrs old if his birth date is accurate.
1643
Pendergast, Philip, 1643 by John Bishopp, James City, Co., VA
Cavaliers' and Pioneers
1623-1666, pg. 148
Mr. John Bishopp, 891 acres, James City Col, Oct 16, 1643, Page 915 Upon the head of David Jones' Cr., E. N. E. from Mr. Hoes uppermost plantation. Trans. of 18 persons: Philip Pendergast, Robert Andrew, Tho. Hanscome, Eliza. Sidney, Symon Hasleton, Joyce Browne, William Andrews, Ralph Lester, Jeffery Denchfeild, Richard Smith, tho. Warner, Adrian Foord, Robert Taylor, Symon Symonds, John Bishopp his wife. Note: Renewed in the name of Capt. Thos. Swann, 8 Apr. 1650.
Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, compiled by George Cable Greer, "Patentees of Land"
Ship manifest, Tryall, Yougal Ireland to Virginia 1643 60 head kyne
Philip Pendergrass Arthur Buckley & Ann Burk Daniel Maley John Moone Francis Fludd & wife Jean, sons Daniel, Patrick, Peter, and daughter Eleanore
Passage was at no cost by the East India Trading Company in exchange for
caring for 60 head of kyne (cattle) during the trip.
1647
Pendergast, Philip, 1647 by James Warradine, _______ Co., VA
Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, compiled by George Cable Greer, "Patentees of Land"
1655
Pendergast, Phil., 1655 by Richard Hamlet, James City, Co., VA
Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, compiled by George Cable Greer, "Patentees of Land"
1664
Philip turns over plantation in America to son James, Philip and Lazaraus Jesse return to Ireland. Note the entry below for 1678 mentioning a Philip Pendergrass.
Lazaraus sells his land to Philip Pendergrass before he leaves
Miscellaneous Records in order of date, on all Pendergrass found so far, on our line.
1661
A Robert Pendergrass is born, who is he? and who are his parents? he could very well be a son of James, son of Philip the immigrant and his wife Mary, possible Mary Henri/Henry, her last name is unproven. Note: James didn't come over until 1663! This Robert could start having children circa 1681. Children b. around this general time period would be:
Edward, b. circa 1687-89 (instead of being the son of Philip)
Robert, b. 1711
William, b. 1714
Although more than likely, this Robert would have been too old to be father of Robert and William.
Westmoreland Co., VA, order book, part one - 1675/6
1663
James, s. of Philip comes over with wife Mary Henry/Henri.
immigration records exist for both of them, separately, and properly
identify each of them by name James Mary.
1674
John Pendergrass, son of James, son of Philip is supposed to have been born
I have no information on this son other than what has been distributed on the internet. Are their parish records to confirm?
1678
A Philip Pendergrass is mentioned in VA Land Grants (Cavaliers/Pioneers)
26 Sept 1678 - Philip the immigrant would be 59 yrs old, so it would be plausible.
who is this??, my notes indicate immigrant Philip died in Ireland in 1670 @ 53 yrs old; although we have no Parish Record that will to verify his death.
Did he not die and came back over? is it another son? or cousin?
Cavaliers and Pioneers
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants - 1666-1696, pg. 188-189
Wm. Seargant & Joane Clarke, 1585.3 acres Rappa. Co. on NE side of Rappa Riv., 26 Sept 1678, p. 656. Beg. by a Cart Path: nye Mattox path to Capt. lord; to Jno. Buttler upon a br. of Rappa. SW: to Jno. Bowin: to cha. Snead; by Capt. Wm. Mosely &c. Trans. of 32 pers: Tho. Ford, Jone Thresore, Ph. Pender., Wm Broadstreet, Gid. Frith, Eliz. Blumfeild, Richd. Jnoson Johnson), Jno Thomson, Fra. Cellby, An Compton, Jno Roberts, Tho. Jones, Wm. Gear, Fra. Simonds, Wm. Bayly, Tho. Buck, Ben Buck, Geor. Smith, Eliz. Jones, Ma. Sutton (?0, An Graves, Wm. Clifton, Jno. Ford, Edwd Lewis, Tho. Gollies, Mary Tompson, Ja. Gresham, Jno. French, Za. Eldritt, Tho. Fryson, Wm. Segior, Jno. Apleby.
1669
PhilipPendergrass immigrant dies in Ireland
Source? I have no confirmed source for his death
1678
Robert Pendergrass, servant to Captain John Quigley, adjudged 17 yrs this day, ordered to serve 7 years 11 Dec 1678.
He was born circa 1661 and a father of his would have to been born 1641 or before... could this be another son of Philip the immigrant? or could he be a son of James, son of Philip who was b. circa 1639?
Westmoreland Co., VA, Order Book Part One, 1675/6-1679, page 78
1681
JamesPendergrass, Phillip's Son dies in Middlesex, VA.
He is 42 yrs old, there are parish records regarding his estate administration.
1685
Robert, son of Richard and Elizabeth born.
Could this be an error in names and is supposed to be Robert, son of Robert? makes much more sense....
Middlesex Parish Records, who is this Richard? Robert is a family name, but I've never heard of a Richard before.
1685
"Calvert Co., petition concerning Towne.
The humble petition of the Inhabitant of Calvert Co. in the ffreshes of Pottuxen, [sic] &c. May it please your honors ...." There is a lengthy petition requesting that a town be laid out on the lands of John Boling, signed by 58 people including James Spendergrass.
This is probably James, son of Philip the immigrant.
Robert A. Pendergrast of Atlanta found this 1683 reference to James Pendergrass in Calvert Co., Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay some 30 miles south of Northumberland Co., Virginia: Note the unusual phonetic spelling due to transference of the 's' at the end of James. The council met at St. Marys, near the Potomac between Calvert Co., and Northumberland Co., Virginia, and granted the request October 7, 1685.
1686
7 May Richard Marsham (CV) exhibited will of John Golaishe (CV) proved by Robert Dove (witness'). Other witnesses bond of Margaret Golaish, administratrix. Securities: Joseph Fry, James Spendergrass.
Son of James, son of James who was son of Philip? b. 1666?
Abstracts of the Testamentary proceedings of the prerogative court of Maryland, Volume VI: 1686-1689, 1692-1693 by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
1690 c.
Edmund Pendergrass, proposed son of JamesPendergrass is born except comes this:
Edward Pendegrass, servant to John Lohie, is adjudged to be thirteene yeares of age and to serve according to Law (b. 1687-1689) from Middlesex records.
VA? I have no evidence that Edward was born to James, nor a birth year or location, i.e., no parish records, etc. that I've found so far
1692
James Pendergrass, son of James, son of Philip is born
I have no source for his birth or who he belongs to except what is out there on the Internet.
1695
John Pendergrast being summoned to give his evidence in a suite depending between John Dunkan and his wife Elizabeth .... having attended 5 days, ordered John Dunkan pay him 120 lbs of tobacco. Who is this? John, son of James isn't born until 1697. He would have to be of age as he is being summoned as a witness... he was probably b. circa 1675.
Westmoreland County, VA, Order Book 3, 1694-1698
1696
24 July 1696 Presented in Court by Mr. Hugh Owen, pages 311-12, 23 Feb. 1695/96. William R. By the King, a Proclamation: The persons herein after named have with divers other wicked, traitorous persons entered into a horrid and detestable conspiracy to assassinate and murder his Majesties' sacred person, for which cause warrants for high treason have been issued out against them, but they have withdrawn themselves from their usuall places of abode and are fled from justice. His majesty doth command all his loving subjects to discover, take and apprehend ..... Pendergrass, alias Prendergrass, .... have no idea who this could be.
York County VA Deeds, Part II, 1694-97, Abstracted & Compiled by John Frederick Doorman
This is probably not our Pendergrass line, note spelling, but no first name is mentioned.
1697
John Spendergrass, son of James and Mary Spendergrass, ___ April 1697. (born)
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1700-1702
Edward Pendegras, servant to John Lohie, is adjudged to be thirteene yeares of age and to serve according to Law (b. 1687-1689)
Middlesex County, VA Orders 1700-1702, order book abstracts compiled by Ruth & Sam Sparacio
1703
John Penderfrass (sic) is cited in the inventory of William Clark in bills owing to the estate. Has to be the John who was b. circa 1675 as John, son of James and Mary wasn't b. until 1697 and would have been 6 yrs old in 1703.
Westmoreland Co., VA, Deeds/Wills No. 3, 1701-1707
1705
Elizabeth, dtr of John & Elizabeth Hickey, bap 4/1/1705
Middlesex Christ Church Records
1705
James Spendergrass, inv; 14 March 1705/06. James is probably son
James, son of Philip?
Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800, Compiled Robert K. Headley, Jr
1706
John Gethlin (Gatling) against John Pendergrass/ dismissed, Nov 23, 1706
This has to be the John who was b. 1697 as John, son of James and Mary was b. circa 1675
Northumberland Co., VA, 1699 Court order book, part 2, pg 22, case #413
1707
May 22, John Pendergrass enters Mr. Daniel McCarty his attorney against James Thomas.
This has to be the John who was b. 1697 as John, son of James and Mary was b.
Northumberland Co., VA 1699 Court order book, part 2, pg 22, case #413
1707
May 23, James Thomas against John Pendergrass, special imparlance is granted James Thomas against John Pendergrass for the payment of 478 lbs of tobacco due by bill dated the 27th of August 1706 and ordered the said Pendergrass pay the said sum of 478 lbs of Tobacco unto the said Thomas with costs alias execution.
Has to be John b. 1675, circa, John son of James b. 1697.
Northumberland Co., VA 1699 Court order book, part 2, pg 22, case #413
(imparlance means: an extension of time granted to one party in a lawsuit to pleas or to settle the dispute amicably, or a request for, or the permission granting, such a continuance)
1707/08
James Spendergrass, inv. at the house of Robert Port, 15 Feb 1707/08. He died in 1705, above. Could to be son of Philip, he was b. circa 1665.
Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800, Compiled Robert K. Headley, Jr
1708
Charles, son of John & Elizabeth Hickey, bap 4/10/1708.
Middlesex Christ Church Records
1708
In the will of Charles Dermott, he mentions giving his son that the horse he bought of "Pendergrass". Could be the John b. circa 1675
Northumberland Co. Deeds & Wills, 1706-1720
1711
EdwardPendergrass marries Elizabeth unknown Hickey, Feb 26, 1711, former wife and widow of John Hickey.
Notes: John Summers was born c. 1661, Maryland. If the Edward above who was born to James and Mary was born 1687 to 1690, then he would be of marriageable age in 1711 as he would be 21-23 yrs old.
Middlesex, VA Christ Church Records Christ Church marriage records. From a post on internet: John Summers d. circa 1702/03, Middlesex Co. VA. He had married Elizabeth Thompson. She was dead by Nov. 1694. Md. 2nd Ann Minns (wdw of Thomas Minns) (3) Elizabeth ? by 14 Jun 1702. After his death Elizabeth unknown married John Hickey in 1704: then Edward Pendergrast in 1711. Elizabeth died 27 July 1717; CC Parish Records
1711
George Eskridge against John Pendergrass, dismissed July 20, 1711. Probably the John b. circa 1675.
Northumberland Co., VA 1699 Court order book, part 2, pg 22, case #413
1711
Inventory of Estate of John Hickey, deceased, 17 Sept 1711; it is his wife, Elizabeth unknown, (who was first married to John Summers) who marries Edward Pendergrass.
Middlesex Co., VA, Will book A, 1698-1713
1711
Robert Pendergrass born Dec 8, 1711
He could be a son of the John who was b. circa 1675 and would be around 35/6 yrs old.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts v. 3, Northumberland County Births - 1661-1810, St. Stephen's Parish Records who are parents? a William is b. 1714, prob brothers?
1711
Inventory of Estate of John Hickey, September 11th.
Will book A, Middlesex Co., 1698-1713, pg 8
1711/12
John Pendergrass is charged with fathering an illegitimate child.
Pendergrass, John & Lewis, Sarah; c. 5 Mar 1711/12; Lewis, a svt. to Mrs. Strother, swore that Pendergrass was the father of her illeg. child.; (RC OB 6:4)
Probably the John b. 1675 and would be 35/37 yrs old. John son of James and Mary
b. 1697 and would only be 14/15 yrs old. I suppose it could be him.
Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 -
1712
Now all men by these presents that I Robert Clarke of County of Middlesex have for the sum of Seventeen hundred pounds of good sweet scented Tobacco & Caske paid by John Mercy of the count of Essex do sell all my right to the within deed and the one hundred acres of land to said John Mercy his heirs forever to hold the same and I doe further bind myself that I will together with Sarah Clarke my wife acknowledge these presents in open court. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seale this 6 day of May 1712. IN presence of Edward Pendergrass,Elizabeth Pendergrass, Robert Clark.
Edward, son of James who is now about 25 yrs old or so and now married to Elizabeth unknown, widow of John Hickey.
At a court held for Middlesex county the 6th day of May 1712. Robert Clarke came into court and acknowledged the above assignment to be his act and deed to John Mercy which is admitted to record Sarah also the wife of said Robert appeared in court & being examined relinquished her right of the dower to the land which is hereby certyfied.
Middlesex County Deed Book 3, 1709-1730
1713
John Pendergrass confesses judgment unto John Cralle, Gent., for the payment of 500lbs of tobacco due by bill dated April 17, 1710, and ordered he pay the same with costs alias execution [return of execution], May 24, 1714 - Execution against the body of John Pendergrass.
Probably the John born circa 1675, he would be 38 yrs old or so, and he is following a pattern of being in court.
Northumberland Co., VA 1699 Court order book, part 2
1713
Edward Pendergrass and Elizabeth, his wife, to give new security for John Hickey's estate. March 2, 1713,
Edward, son of James, son of Philip.
Middlesex Order Book 5; 1673-1812, pg 168
1714
William Pendergrass born May 14, 1714
Who are his parents? A Robert was b. 1711, and I suspect these two are brothers, they could either be children of Edward, (he would be 24-27 yrs old) son of James, or John's who was b. circa 1675 (who would be aprox 39 yrs old) or the Robert who was born in 1661 although he would have been around 53 yrs old by 1714.
Virginia Colonial Abstracts v. 3, Northumberland County Births - 1661-1810, St. Stephen's Parish records - who are his parents?
1714
Know all men by these presents that wee Edward Pendergrass and William Wood are bound unto Matthew Kemp Gent first in Commission of the peace for the county of Middlesex in sum of thirty pounds Ster. this 7th day of September 1714. The condition of this obligation is such that if Edward Pendergrass shall truely pay unto John Hickey & Charles Hickey orphans of John Hickey deced all estate as due to said orphans a soon as they attain lawful age and keep harmless said justices from all troubles about eh estate that then this obligation to be voyd otherwise to be in presence of us Tho Smith, Wm Standard, Edw Pendergrass Wm Wood
This is Edward son of Philip? who has married Elizabeth unknown Hickey (widow of John Hickey) and he is promising to give his step sons their legal inheritance.
At a court held of Mddx county the 7th day of September 1714 This bond was acknowledge in court by the subscribers to it and submitted to record.
Middlesex County, VA Deed Book 3 1709-1720
1715
Charles Fleming, 1900 acrs (n. L. ), New Kent Col, in St. Paul's Par; beg. at John Higison, on branch of Pamonky river called he New found River, on the W. side; down Poplar Branch; 16 Aug 1715, p.248 Imp of 28 pers: Joan Buttler, Francis Coghlan, Lawrence Pendergrass, Peter Dehantpaiss, Richd. McCarnery, Mary Longin, Turance Callaghan, Eleanor Jones, Grace Wilkinson, Eliza. Manger, Mary Fitzgerald, Gervass McKey, mary Cner, Dennis Clerke, mary Griffith, Nicholas Barclay, Patrick Doneliay, James McGuire, George Thomson, John Conelley, James Fitzgerald, Sollomon Horner, Katherine Horner, Edwd. Kelley, Mary Williamson, Philip Grayer, Patrick Doran, George Levingston, Jn Breedeing, Henry Weeder, John Allway, James Row, Edwd. Gall, Wm. Richards, Richd. Hall, Wm. Jones Henry Eades, Margt. Morgan.
Cavaliers and Pioneers
Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants
Who are these two?? is it Philip Senior returning with another son, or are they two additional sons of Phlip who came over, started a plantation and then went back to Ireland?
1715
Mary Pendergrass dies Sept 15th, buried Sept 17th, 1715.
Wife of James, son of Philip?
Middlesex Parish Records
1715
John Pendergrass estate administered by Henry Hutson, the greatest creditor, July 20, 1715.
This could be John, son of James, b. circa 1697, but somewhat doubtful as he would only be 18 in 1715, more than likely it's the John who was born circa 1675, and was in and out of court on debt issues.
Northumberland Order Book - 1713-1719, Administrations
1716
John Pendergrass married Mary Alford.
I would guess this is John, son of James, who was son of immigrant Philip. He was born in 1697 and would be 19 yrs old.
Middlesex Co., VA Christ Church Parish Records
1717
Elizabeth Pendergrass dies July 27, 1717; this is Edward Pendergrass's first wife, the widow of John Hickey. They were married approximately 6 years. I have to double check this death date, as Edward and Elizabeth are reported to have had a child, Robert, directly below, in 1718 ! I did see on an internet tree she died in 1727, so this would be more plausible.
Middlesex Co., VA Christ Church Parish Records
1718
John, son of John and Mary Pendergrass is born 4/25/1718; Baptized June 1, 1718.
Middlesex Parish Records - is this John named for the one who died earlier in the year above?
1718
Robert, son of Edmund & Elizabeth born Dec 10, 1718, baptized Jan 4, 1718.
Middlesex Parish Records Christ Church
1718
John Pendergrass dies 1/29/1718; buried 1/31/1718.
Is this John, b. 1675? he would be 43 yrs old.
Middlesex Christ Church parish records
1718
James Spendergrass, Pg. 55, Inv; 3 Sept 1718.
James Spendergrass, son of James and Mary?
1718
James Spendergrass - pg. 103 Account of Estate of James Spendergrass, dec'd amounting to 640 lb of tobacco submitted by John Smith. Includes item paid to Henry Harford 60 lb tobacco. Rec 3 Sept 1718
James Spendergrass, son of James and Mary?
1720
Mary Pendergrass marries Patrick Knight Jan. 12, 1720
Daughter of James and Mary? she was likely born circa 1700 and would fit as a sibling of John, son of James and Mary b. 1697. James being the son of Philip.
Middlesex Co., VA Christ Church Parish Records
1721
Winefred, daughter of James and Rebeccah Pendergrass, 25 August 1721 (born)
Who is this? There was a James son of James, son of Philip, b. 1697 and could have been having children by 1721.
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1722-1726
Grantee(s): Pendergrass, John and Pendergrass, James. Description: 140 acres on the branches of Town Run, adjoining John Blackman, Wm. Hackney & c.
Sons of James, b. circa 1697
Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, p. 139, folio (Reel 290). Original survey exists.
1723
John Hickey died 2/6/1732; buried 2/8/1723.
This must be the son of John Hickey and Elizabeth because John Hickey, Sr. died sometime before 1711 when his wife, Elizabeth unknown married Edward Pendergrass.
Middlesex Christ Parish Records
1723
In the name of God, Amen, J. Thomas Baker of Nominy in Westmoreland County, being sick & weak in body but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God for it, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form following, revokeing all other Wills by me formerly made.
Item, I give & bequeath unto my good friend, John Jewell, Sr, all my estate both real & personal of any kind or sort whatsoever to him the said John Jewell & his heirs forever. Lastly, I appoint my good friend, John Jewell whole & sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this last day of January 1723/4. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us, Edward Pendergrass, Jno Glasscock, Jono Awbrey, Tho Baker
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 26th day of Feb, 1723 The last Will and Testament of Thomas Baker deced was presented into court by John Jewell his Executor, who made oath thereto, and being proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record. And upon the mocan? (motion?) of the said Jewell, and his performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. Test Tho Sorrell, Clk, Recordat decimo die Marcy 1723.
Edward, son of James, son of Philip.
Westmoreland Co., VA Deeds & Wills, 1723, pg. 8
1724/25
Thomas Jones, no wart, date from survey, 5 Jan 1724/25 - 16 Feb 1724/25; 178 a. on Town Run; adj. John Blackman, John & James Pendergrass. Surv. John Savage. Stafford County, VA
Sons of James & Mary, son of Philip?
Abstracts of VA's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Dunmore, Shenandoah, Culpepper, Prince William, Fauquier, Stafford Counties, 1710-1780, Vol 3
1724/1725
19 April 1725 - Note Location: Stafford County. Description: 178 acres on the branches of Town Run adjoining John Blackman, James Pendergrass &c.
Son of ?
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, p. 141, folio (Reel 290). Original survey exists.
1725
A-139 John & James Pendergrass of Stafford Co. 140 A in said Co. on Town run adj. Will: Hackney, John Blackman, John Allen. 16 Apr 1725. Deed returned by Mr. James Carter & cancelled. Grant to Robert Joines BK. N fo:9616 April 1725
Note "This deed cancelled and land granted to Mr. Robert Jones in Deed Book B, fo. 96 see record.".
Grantee(s): Pendergrass, John and Pendergrass, James.
Description: 140 acres on the branches of Town Run, adjoining John Blackman, Wm. Hackney &c.
Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, p. 139, folio (Reel 290).
Original survey exists.
17 October 1727
Gen. note: "This deed is cancelled 59 acres of the land being included, and the remaining 81 acres regranted in No. C fol. 59.This deed is for the lands granted to John and James Pendergrass in Deed Book A, pa. 189."
Sons of James, son of Philip?
VA Northern Neck Land Grants 1694-1742, compiled by Gertrude E. Grey
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Stafford County.
Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal
Other Format. Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Stafford County.
1727
B-96: Mr. Robert Jones of King George Co. 140 A. in Stafford Co. on Town run adj. land granted John & James Pendergrass Bk. A, fo. 139, William Hackney, John Blackman, John Allen. 17 Oct. 1727. Deed cancelled - 50 A. included in another of Jone's Deeds. Remaining B! A. regranted in Bk. C fo: 59.
Sons of James, son of Philip?
VA Northern Neck Land Grants 1694-1742, compiled by Gertrude E. Grey
1727
Jones, Robert. grantee. DATE 17 October 1727. NOTE Location: STAFFORD County. NOTE Description: 140 acres on the branches of Town Run adjoining John Blackman, and William Hackney. NOTE "This deed is cancelled 59 acres of the land being included, and the remaining 81 acres regranted in No. C fol. 59.This deed is for the lands granted to John and James Pendergrass in Deed Book A, pa. 189."
Sons of James, son of Philip?
1727
Edward Pendergrass is dead as he left a will dated 1727 in Westmoreland Co., VA; I can't find this will yet.
Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800, Compiled by Clayton Torrence, Genealogical Publishing, 1977
1728
John Spendergrass married Elizabeth Cribin, 2 December 1728.
John, son of Edward and Elizabeth?
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1729
Mary Pendergrass, widow of Edward Pendergrass, married Edward Bussey. Mary was Edward's second wife. No marriage record has been found for Mary and Edward. Elizabeth, Edward's first wife died in 1727?
Married Well and Often, Marriages of the Northern Neck of VA, 1649-1800 (WC OB 1721-31:258), I believe this was in Westmoreland County, VA, but forgot to write it down.
1729
Spendergrass, Eleanor daughter of James and Rebeccah Spenderrass, born 15 May 1729.
James, son of James, son of Philip.
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1729
Spendergrass, James, son of John and Elizabeth Spendergrass, 23 November 1729
Son of Edward and Elizabeth?
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1729
Mary, Widow of Edward, is cited as imbezled her deceased husband's estate with her husband Edward Bussey.
It is not known when Edward married this Mary unknown. After 1717 when his first wife Elizabeth died, and before Edward himself dies in 1727.
My note: There is an Edward Bussey who turns up in Frederick County, Maryland as a land owner (Timber Land, in 1763 and '65) Listing below. As Edward and his wife, Mary, widow of Edward Pendergrass were cited as embezzling her deceased husband's estate, and were not to be found in 1729, and with typical migration patterns of the era, could this be him? I am keeping it here for now, in case we can find something further.
Settlers of Maryland 1751-1765
Bussey, Edward:
Fdk Timber Land, 36 acres, 28 March 1764, BC18/301;BC19/322
Fdk Timber Land, 136 acres, 27 March 1765, BC27/276;BC31/159
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA
COURT ORDERS 1705-1787
Library of Virginia microfilm reel nos. 55-61
Orders 1721-1731 (reel 55)
28 March 1729, p.258
Edward Bulger by his pet. to October Court Last therein Sett forth that he being security for Mary Pendergrass due admn. of the Est. of her dec. husband Edward Pendergrass and the sd Mary being Marryed again to one Edward Bussey who together with the said Mary had Imbezld a Great part of the sd Decd. Est. for which the plt. was Security so that he was likely to be assest Sufferrer whereupon a summons Issued which being by the Sheriff returned served and now at this Court the said Bussey and Mary his wife not appearing or anyone for them It is ordered that the said Edmund Bulger Take possession and have in his Custody what of the Est of the sd Edward Pendergrass is now left or can be found for and towards Indemnifing the sd petitionr. from his Securitiship as aforesaid.
1729
John Pendergrass witnesses a land deed
Date: 3 Jun 1729
Location: Spotsylvania CO., VA
Property: 200 a. in St. Geo. Par. Spts. Co., in fork of Rappa. River.
Remarks: John x Hadocks of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter, to Francis Thornton of St. Mary's Par., Caroline Co. 5000 lbs. tob., 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., in fork of Rappa River. Rec. June 3, 1729. Dorothea, wife of John Hadocks, acknowledged her dowe
Description: Witness
Book Date: A
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
1731
James
1732/33
Will Book 4, p. 190 - SPRENDERGRASS, John - will; Jan 1732/33, 2 Apr 1733
all land to son James; dau Mary: my will is if my wife do marry and by that marriage my children should be abused, that then my will and desire is that my friend Robert Tomlin, if he pleases, do alter the same by making use of such means as he shall think proper to percent such usage; ex. wife Elizabeth; wit. Robert Tomlin, John Dozier, (John married Elizabeth Cribin, 2 dec 1928.)
Richmond County, VA Wills, Will Book 4, pg. 190
1733
p. 198 John Spendergrass, inv; 4 June 1733
Selected Wills, 1699-1800, Richmond County VA by Robert K. Headley, Jr., pages 7 & 71
1734
Rusel vs Keaton - William Rusel complains of Joseph Keaton that he owes L6 current money. Promissory note of Joseph Keaton of St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania County, to William Russell, for L 6 current money due 30 July next. Dated 11 April 1734. Wit: Edwd. Herndon, Jr., Daniel (X) Pendergrass. Summons to Joseph Keaton executed 8 May 1735. Joseph Robberds and James Johnson are securities for his appearance.
According to other data, Daniel is a son of James 'the tailor' son of James, son of Philip.
Orange County, Virginia Judgments 1735 - Orange Co., VA Deed Books, Vol 1&2, 1735-38, Judgments
1734
Spendergrass, John son of Robert and Elizabeth Spendergrass, 10 December 1734
The Registers of North Farnnham Parish, 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800, Richmond County, VA
1736
John Pendergrass, 2 tithables
Orange County, VA Tithables, from Northern
Neck Warrants - Orange & Augusta Counties, 1730-1754 Vol I - Isaac Hadon
Presinct [sic]
1741
John Spendergrass, f. inv; 6 Apr 1741
Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800, Robert K. Headley, Jr.
1744
Payments made to .... John Pendergrass ... forgot to mention whose will this was..
Orange Co., Va Will Book 2 1744-1788, abstracted & compiled by John Frederick Dorman
1744
Payments made to William Smith (for building a shed at the mill house) mr. Home (for schooling), Mr. John Thronton, James Yelton (tailor). Receipts from .... John Pendergrass ...
Orange Co., VA Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Abstracted & Compiled by John Frederick Dorman
1744
1744 Frederick County Clerk Fees
List of Frederick County, Virginia Clerk Fees Belonging to James WOOD ANNO DOM.
1744 (1) Tobacco Payments
McCRACKEN, James ---------- 353 PENDERGRASS,
Garrob --------505 QUIGLEY, Patrick ----------- 60
16th January 1744-5 I have Received of James WOOD the above Clk’s Notes
Amounting to fifty-five Thousand & Eighteen pounds of Tobacco wch. I promise to
Collect & **** account for to the said James WOOD **** According to Law. THOS.
RUTHERFORD, Sher. F. C.
1752
20 March 1752
Description: 371 acres on the North Branch of Potomac adjoining a survey made for Gerrard Pendergrass.
Source: Northern Neck Grants H, p. 149 (Reel 293). Original survey exists.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Frederick County.
Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
1752
Lawrence Washington Wills Frederick
County Land July 26, 1752 - Mt. Vernon VA. - Lawrence Washington dies after a
hasty return from Bermuda. (The Diaries of George Washington, Donald Jackson,
Ed,, University Press of Virginia: Charlottesville, Va., 1976, Vol.1, P. 34).
"His will made June 20 and probated September 26th leaves to his half-brothers,
Samuel, John, and Charles all those several tracts of land in Frederick County
of which he was possessed, except the tract on the South Fork of Bullskin and
two tracts purchased of Colonel Cresap and Gerrard Pendergrass, his
half-brother George to have use of an equal share in the devises during the
natural life of the devisor's wife; the devisees to pay Betty (Washington) Lewis
150 pounds." (Fairfax County Will Book A, pages 539-542, as quoted in John W.
Wayland's "The Washington and their Homes," McClure Printing Company: Staunton,
VA., 1944, P. 133).
1743
pg. 21, Abraham Strickler vs. Garriot Pendergrass ... continued
From Forerunners: A History or Genealogy of the Strickler Families Their Kith and Kin, by Harry M. Strickler (Harrisonburg, Virginia: 1925), pp. 76
In 1744 Abraham Strickler brought suit against one Garret Pendergrass for twenty-two pounds and ten shillings, the price of three hundred pounds weight of good merchantable deer skins (Order Book No. 1, p. 76. Winchester).
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1743
pg. 34, Abraham Strickler vs Garrett Pendergrass, assumption
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1743
pg. 53, Abraham Stickler vs Garrot Pendergrass, assumpiton
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 133, Garrot Pendergrass vs Frederick Ice, petition
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 133, Garrot Pendergrass vs Jacob Cinsor, petition
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 139, Garrot Pendergrass vs John Cock, assumption
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 171, Garrot Pendergrass vs John Lock, assumption
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 187, Garrot Pendergrass vs Jacob Kenser, attachment ... witness John Walker.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 193, Garrot Pendergrass vs John Cock, assumption.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 218, Garrot Pendergrass vs Jacob Kinser, attachment.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 230, Garrott Pendergrass vs John Cocks, assumption
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 277, Garrot Pendergrass vs John Cock, assumption.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 299 James Porteu vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 299, John Newport vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 311, James Porteus vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 311, John Newport vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 318, Garrot Pendergrass vs John Cock, assumption.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 336, James Porteus vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 391, James Porteus vs Garrot Pendergrass, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
pg. 395John Newport vs Garrot Pendergrsss, petition.
Frederick County Virginia Minutes of Court Records 1743-1745, John David Davis, Heritage Books, Inc.
1744
Garrett Pendergrass is listed in a 1744 County Clerk Fees list for tobacco payments
PENDERGRASS, Garrob -----------------505
He is not listed in the 1757 Clerk Fees, nor the 1761, or 1762
List of Frederick County, Virginia Clerk Fees Belonging to James WOOD
ANNO DOM. 1744
1752
Majr Lawrence Washington of Fairfax Co.,
assignee (in 1752) of Garriot Pendegrass & Colo Michael Cresap; no wart, survd
n.d.; Two surveys, one for Cresap & one for Pendegrass, are on one page.
Each contained 371 a. and are platted together. Land on N. Br. of Potomack.
CC - John Mi8ller & Wm Smith. Surv. Guy Broadwater.
George Washington in his will designates land he bought of
Gerrad Pendergrast and Col Cressep two tracts of land in Frederick county,
Maryland.
Virginia Northern Neck Grants 1742-1775 vol 2
Maj Lawrence Washington of Fairfax Co. 371 Arcre in Frederick Co. Survey N.
Branch of the Potomac River adj Gerrard Pendergrass 20 March 1752
Northern Neck
Warrants & Surveys, Frederick Co., VA, 1747-1780
"
In Guy Braodwater's handwriting on verso of
survey, undated: "The complaint of Abner Anderson against Garriot
Pendegrass that he Built a hous & Cleared a plantation Garriot Pendegrass Sold
his place for fivety pounds and he & his Wife & Children Came to My hous for
then they had now place to put there heads In & Itt Rained then I told him that
he was Welcome to Such ass I had ___? (until) he Could provide aplace for him
Selph two or three days after that I goes Out about My Business & my Wife had
Som Ocation to Go out of ye dore then this Pendegrass Shut ye dore & Swore She
Nor hur husband Should never Come Into ye hous again then I Cam home to ye hous
& Abraham Richardson he stands In ye dore Whith an ass In his hand & Swore a
bitter Oath that If I Offered to Step One foot farther he would Splitt my Branes
Open I steped Up to ye dore he Up Which ye axx he would have bin ass good ass
his Word to Splitt my Brains Open & I never Could gitt Into my hows again In a
Short time he Sells that plantation for Sixty pound then he watched Coll Cressop
Son after he had built a house & Swore he would Splitt Any Body Brains Out that
offered to Com there Any More I doe be Leave there Could nott be Less than
fourty people & all whith One accord said they Believed that there was Nott Such
an Roge to be found in ye Countery."
1753
Garrot Pendergrass Clerk's fee 1753 (4 x 19 ½) Garret Pendergrass Clerk's fees [No date] (7 ½ x 21)
Cite As: James Wood Family Papers, 173 WFCHS, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.
1757
French and Indiana War, 1754-1763 John Pendergrass
Necessary Roll of Captain Thomas Waggneer's Company, 14 Sept 1757
1757
John Pendergrass
January & March 1758, also
Necessary Roll of Captain Thomas Waggenner's Company on the South Branch, Dec & Nov 1757
1757
In June 1757, several murders were committed near this Fort. In a letter from George Croghan to Col. Armstrong, dated Fort London, June 28, 1757, he says, "On Friday evening there was a man killed near Henry Paulin's and two of his children taken. The same evening there was a young lad fired on by seven Indians, from whom he made his escape, wounded in three places. The same day a daughter of Gerrard Pendegrass, was killed and scalped in sight of Fort Littleton.
Garrett Pendergrass Jr.'s daughter
1761
On 25 July 1761 Thomas Crabb received a grant of 341 acres in Granville County on both sides of Lick Creek, joining Ward's line, Fussels line and Martin's line. Signed Thomas Crabb. Wits: Robt Cunningham, Thos Lowe. Surveyed 25 August 1760. Sworn chain carriers: Daniel Ball, John Pendergrass. Thos Person, surveyor.[14]
1762
"Garred Pendergrass, Jr. 200 (total 400 acres) acres to east of land granted him by warrant. Adj. No. 54, next, at Head of Big Cove on stream into Juanita River below Bedford, 5/31/1762.Date of return is March 16, 1840 [Garret Pendergrass Sr was a major Indian trader & early explorer, going as far SW as present Kanawha Co, WV, by 1735. MD Archives referred to him as "a person well acquainted with the back country" and his son inherited the same reputation as guide, explorer & trader. 7 Pa Col Rec 632; I Va State Papers 232; 5 MD Arch 153]"
1762
pg. 743, Warrantees of Land, County of Cumberland 1750-1874 Pendergrass, Gerrard, Jun'r,
Acres: 200, Date of Survey: May 31, 1762
Provincial Papers: Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania, 1730-1898, Edited by William Henry Egle, M. D., M. A., Vol. I, Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898
1762
pg. 743, Warrantees of Land, County of Cumberland 1750-1874 Pendergrass, Gerrard, Jun'r,
Acres: 200, Date of Survey: May 31, 1762 - my note, there are two identical listings, the one above and this one, not sure if it's a total of 400 acres, or a double entry 'mistake'. Cat.
Provincial Papers: Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania, 1730-1898, Edited by William Henry Egle, M. D., M. A., Vol. I, Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898
1762
Garred Pendergrass, Jr. 200 (total 400 acres) acres to east of land granted him by warrant. Adj. No. 54, next, at Head of Big Cove on stream into Juanita River below Bedford, 5/31/1762.Date of return is March 16, 1840 [Garret Pendergrass Sr was a major Indian trader & early explorer, going as far SW as present Kanawha Co, WV, by 1735. MD Archives referred to him as "a person well acquainted with the back country" and his son inherited the same reputation as guide, explorer & trader. 7 Pa Col Rec 632; I Va State Papers 232; 5 MD Arch 153]"
1766
Petition of Gerard Pendergrass to Governor Penn
Philad, Octob 10th, 1766
68. October 10, 1766, Petition: Gerard Pendergrass, Bedford, Cumberland County, PA (2), VII, 288-289 (1878 ed.), (not listed)
To the Honorable John Penn, Esq., Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, &c., &c.:
The Petition of Gerard Pendergrass, of the Town of Bedford, in the County of Cumberland, in the said Province, Yeoman, humbly Sheweth, That you Petitioner, in the year 1752, settled on the very Tract of Land on which the aforesaid Town of Bedford is now, by virtue of your Honor's Warrant laid out. That your Petitioner, at his own proper Cost and expense, did erect and build, on the aforesd Premises, a good and substantial round Log house, of 24 feet square, well shingled, and had cleard and enfenced between 40 & 50 acres of Land, when, in the year 1755, he was obliged to fly before the Indiana enemy, who laid waste all that Country, burnt your Petitioner's House, and destroyed all his Improvements.
That the King's Generals made the Fort Bedford on your Petitioner's Improvements, and an Inclosure for pasturing Horses & Cattle. And that since the King's Troops evacuated that Forst, and the Avenues thereof, the Improvements of your Petitioner have been surveyed, under your Honor's Warrant afsd, for the use of the Honorable the Proprietaries. That your Petitioner humbly, and with submission to your Honor's own Judgment, conceives that by his Adventure of Building & Singling a House, clearing & enfenceing 40 or 50 acres of Land, he and his Heirs, under that ancient and well known Right of Occupancy & Improvement, (by which all colonies and establishment sin the World have, and especially your Province of Pennsylvania, has, increased and bettered,) and under the custom of the Province, are entitled to the quiet Possession of their Improvements, and a competent Quanity of Land to accommodate the said Improvements, paying to the Lords of the soil the Rents accustomed, &c.
That your Petitioner is far from entering into any Contest with the Honorable the Proprietaries about their or his own Right to the said Improvements, & Land adjoining thereto; But that he puts his Confidence entirely into yoru Honor's sentiments of Justice and equity, so that you will make him a suitable Recompence for his Labour & Losses. And your Petitioner shall every pray, as in Duty bound.
On his Behalf, signed By
Gerard Pendergrass
Anne Pendergrass
1768
JOHN HINKSON
On April 3, 1768, John purchased land at the "Squirrel Hill Old Town" on the Conemaugh river, in Fairfield township, Bedford County (later became Westmoreland), Pennsylvania. Squirrel Hill was the site of an old Indian village. In 1771, John Hinkson and his neighbors built a road from his plantation at Squirrel Hill to neighbor Arthur St. Clair's mill, then onward to Ligonier. The Bedford County record of this undertaking is as follows:
"On petition of Robert Hanna, Esq., James Pollock, and others, setting forth that they labor under many inconveniences for want of a road leading through the township of Fairfield, the same beginning at the plantation of John Hinkson at Squirrel Hill on Conemaugh, from thence the nighest and best road to Arthur St. Clair's mill, from thence the nighest and best road to Ligonier. Ordered that John Hinkson, John Ward, Thomas Jameson, James Pollock, Garret Pendergast Jr., & Samuel Shannon do view the same and make return at the next Court pursuant to Act of Assembly.
"In pursuant of an order of the court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace at last July Term to view and lay out a road from the plantation of John Hinkson at Squirrel Hill on Connymach in the township of Fairfield, the nighest and best way, to the mill of Arthur St. Clair Esq., and from thence to Ligonier; John Hinkson, John Woods, Thomas Jameson, James Pollock, and Garret Pendergrast, five persons appointed to view and lay out the same, do make return that they find the said road necessary and have laid it out in the following manner, viz; Beginning at a black oak at ma corner of John Hinkston's fence (description of road) to the house of John Campbell in Ligonier (formerly the property of Tom Green), which road the Court does confirm and orders to be opened as it is laid out (blank space) feet in breadth." 17
1771
10/2/1771 Jacob Snively, Jr, dec'd. Adm: Garrett Pendergrass & Thomas Coulter (Plantation at Redstone).
Administration Bonds for Bedford Co. PA (list on page 63 of Whisker's Volume I).
1773
Pg. 24, Garrat Pendergrass, Amount Transcript of Taxables, County of Bedford, 1773
Amount of Tax 2.0
Two entries, on 2 different pages, are these senior and junior?
Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, M.D., Vol. XX!!, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1773
Pg. 28, Garret Pendergrass, Transcript of Taxables, County of Bedford, 1773, Hempfeld Township
Amount of Tax: 1.6
Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, M.D., Vol. XX!!, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1774
This Case in Pennsylvania Courts: Quarter Sessions Docket 1773
Civil Court Docket, Westmoreland County, Pa, April Term 1774
At a Court of Common Pleas for the county of Westmoreland, held at Robert Hanna's Esq, the first Tuesday in April 1774 before William Crawford and his associate Justices of the same Court.
No. - Parties - Proceedings
54 - Penticost, Dorsey, vs Garrett Pendergrass Jr - Summons Case 76 - Sample, Samuel, vs Garrett Pendergrass Jr - Summons Case 108 - Price, William, vs Garrett Pendergrass, Jr - Summons Case
1777
March 6-26, 1777, Diary
excerpts at Harrodsburg:
(my note: Garrett Pendergrast, according to all accounts, died on March 28th; so I'm not certain if I transcribed the diary date wrong here or what, but several sources cite March 28th.
"Thomas Shores and William Ray killed near Shawnee Spring. . . A small
party of Indians killed and scalped Hugh Wilson. . . Archibald McNeil
died of wounds . . . A large party of Indians. . . killed and scalped
Garret Pendergreet; killed or took prisoner Peter Flin." That's 6
heads of families in three weeks. There were only about 200 people in
Harrodsburg at this time.
1778
Captain Joseph Bowman's Company, January 24, 1778 at Fort Harrodsburg and Neighboring Stations:
Joseph Pendergrass, Michael Pendergrast, Thomas Pendergrast
From Collins History of Kentucky, Vol I:
1778
pg. 23 Pendergrass, Philip, First State Tax, Cumberland County, 1778
Negros 0, Horses, 0, Cattle 0, Tax: 1 .4 .8
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1779
pg. 136, Pendergrass, Phillip, hatter, Supply Rates, County of Cumberland 1779
Horses, 0, Cattle, 3, Negroes, 0
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1780
pg. 268, Pendergrass Phillip, Supply Rates, County of Cumberland 1780
Acres, 0, Horses, 0, Cattle 2, Negroes, 0
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1780
Battle of King's MountainThere is a Garrett Pendergrass listed as participating in the Battle of King's Mountain that took place. Who is this? more than likely the same as the one above; who I speculate might be grandchildren of Garrett Sr., through one of his sons.
1781
pg. 406, Pendergrass, Philip, Transcript of Taxables, County of Cumberland
acres 0, Horses, 0, Cattle, 3, Negroes, 0
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1782
WALTHOUR'S FORT.
Walthour's Fort, as Mr. Brackenridge, in the article which we quote at length hereto, says "was one of those stockades or blockhouses to which a few families of the neighborhood collected in times of danger, and going to their fields in the day returned at night to this place of security." It was located, with regard to the present surroundings, eight miles west of Greensburg on the turnpike to Pittsburgh, twenty-three miles east of Pittsburgh, four miles south of Harrison City (Byerly Station, Forbes Road), and one and one-half miles from Irwin. It was built on the farm of Christopher Walthour, (as the name is usually spelled now by the family, but spelled then Waldhower), who owned a large body of land there. The farm remained in the Walthour family and name until 1868—near one hundred years. Christopher, his brother George, the Studebakers, Kunkles, Byerleys, Williards, Irwins, Hibergers, Wentlings, Baughmans, Gongawares, Fritchmans, Buzzards, Kifers, etc., belonged to that settlement.
The land is now owned by Michael Clohessey. The site of the blockhouse and stockade, is about three hundred yards south of the turnpike, a little to the left of the barn, between two springs of water. The stockade enclosed the house of Walthour, and "inside of this enclosure and blockhouse all the people of the community would gather. The dead"—(when Williard was killed, as hereafter referred to, and others not individualized),—"were buried near the old fort. Afterwards an apple tree grew upon the spot spontaneously, and my father (says Joseph S. Walthour. Esq., MS.) always took the best care of it, because it marked the grave of the dead there buried."
It would appear that the region about this fort suffered most during the seasons of 1781-2, and especially just before the destruction of Hannastown. Many petitions sent to Gen. Irvine from citizens of Washington and Westmoreland counties, show, in a clear light, the dangers and exposures of the border throughout this period. Of these petitions there was one from Brush creek, dated June 22d 1782, of which Mr. Butterfield, the erudite historian of the Western Department, says: "This petition, so unexceptionably elegant in diction, as well as powerfully strong and clear in the points stated, is signed by nineteen borderers, mostly Germans. The document itself is in a bold and beautiful hand. It would be hard to find in all the Revolutionary records of the west a more forcible statement of border troubles, in a few words, than this." (Wash.-Irv. Cor., 301, note.)
The names of these petitioners are given by Rev. Cyrus Cort in his Col. Henry Bouquet, etc., p. 98. They are as follows: George, Christopher, Joseph and Michael Waldhauer (Walthour), Abraham and Joseph Studabedker, Michael and Jacob Byerly, John and Jacob Rutdorf, Frederick Williard, Wiesskopf (Whitehead), Abraham Schneider, Peter and Jacob Loutzenheiser, Hanover Davis, Conrad Zulten, Garret Pendergrast and John Kammerer. The following extracts are from the petition: They represent: "That since the commencement of the present war, time unabated fury of the savages hath been so particularly directed against us, that we are, at last, reduced to such a degree of despondency and distress that we are now readly to sink under the insupportable pressure of this very great calamity. * * * * That the season of our harvest is now fast approaching, in which we must endeavor to gather in our scanty crops, or otherwise subject ourselves to another calamity equally terrible to that of the scalping-knife—and from fatal experience, our fears suggest to us every misery that has usually accompanied that season. * * * * Wherefore we humbly pray for such an augmentation of our guard through the course of the harvest-season as will enable them to render us some essential service. * * * * And as we have hitherto been accustomed to the protection of the continental troops during the harvest-season we further pray, that we may be favored with a guard of your soldiers, if it is not inconsistent with other duties enjoined on you."
1782
Pg. 550, Pendergrass, Phillip, Transcript of Taxables, County of Cumberland, 1782
Acres, 0, Horses, 0, Cattle, 3, Negroes, 0
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1782
Pg. 554, Pendergrass, Lawrence, Transcript of Taxables, County of Cumberland, Carlisle, Fremen,1782
Amount of Tax: 3, .1, .0
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1783
pg. 416, Pendergrass, Garrard, Transcript of Property, County of Westmoreland, 1783 Acres: 300, Horses, 2, Cattle, 2, Sheep, 2
Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, M.D., Vol. XX!!, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1784-86
In the book "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania; Vols. 1-10, Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, from the organization to the termination of proprietary government, v. 11-16, Minutes of the supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, a Lawrence Pendergass, Corporal of Artillery do., 3 12 5. This is from the proceedings of the supreme executive council from January 1, 1784, to April 3, 1786.
In the book "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania; Vols. 1-10, Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, from the organization to the termination of proprietary government, v. 11-16, Minutes of the supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania,
1785
Pg. 698, Pendergrass, Philip, Transcript of Taxables, County of Cumberland, 1785
Acres, 0, Horses, 0, Cattle, 1, Negroes, 0
In this list, Laurence and Philip are living next door to each other
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1785
pg. 698, Pendergrass, Laurence, Transcript of Taxables, County of Cumberland 1785
Acres, 0, Horses, 0, Cattle, 1, Negroes, )
PA Archives, Third Series Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, .D. Vol. XX, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1786
Pg. 496, Pendergrass, Garret, Return of State Tax, County of Westmoreland, 1786
Pe
Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Printed under direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Edited by William Henry Egle, M.D., Vol. XX!!, Harrisburg: Wm Stanley Ray, State Printer, 1897
1797
Garrett Pendergrass... witnessed the marriage of John PIPER to Rebecca Covey on 17 Jan 1797... my note: both Garrett Pendergrass Sr., and junior were dead by 1797, Sr. after 1784, but certainly before 1797, and Jr. died at Harrodsburg in March 1777. So what Garrett is this, if indeed this reference is to Garrett Pendergrass. The potential for another Garrett Pendergrast/grass is very plausible.
1831
Pg. 602, Pendergrass, John
Warrantees of Land, County of Bedford, 1771-1893, Acres: 133, Date of Survey: Aug. 8, 1831
Provincial Papers: Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania, 1730-1898, Edited by William Henry Egle, M. D., M. A., Vol. I, Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898
1842
pg. 604, Pendergrass, John
Warrantees of Land, County of Bedford, 1771-1893
Acres: 72, Date of Survey, FEb. 26, 1842
Provincial Papers: Warrantees of Land in the Several Counties of the State of Pennsylvania, 1730-1898, Edited by William Henry Egle, M. D., M. A., Vol. I, Wm. Stanley Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1898
1846
William Linn's will proved; pre-exemption granted to Leighton White for military service; appointment of Dowdles's Station as the place for holding court; fixing of rates for tavern keepers; estates of Samuel Wells and Peter Austurgess administered; Jesse Pendergrass' claim for warrant under Proclamation of 1763 for services rendered by his father, Garrett Pendergrass; commission presented by George Rogers Clark as surveyor of the Virginia State line under the act for surveying lands given by law to the officers, etc; attorneys admitted to practice; will of Leonard Helm records; election of delegates to the Virginia Assembly; will of Meredith Price produced; Col. William Pope mentioned as guardian of sons of William Linn; security given by Bland W. Ballard as administrator of estate of Bland Ballard; qualification of Alexander S. Bullett as one of the executors of William Christian. Copy. 7 pp. 1781-88.
Reel #34, Series J, Vol. 51, p. 104 - Calendar 125
Jefferson Co. Ky. "Extracts from the Minute Books of Jefferson Co. Court, copied at Louisville, Oct. 1846 by LCD
1848
F2-118: Surv. 23 May 1848 by T. W. 16, 531 Joseph Snell 44 1/4 A. in Page Co. in Piney woods S. of Luray adj.
John Pendergrast, Henry Snell heirs, M. Piedlas, Dan'l Flinn, Marshall Yowal, Rodham Mazes - 10 Jan 1849 [John Kenny 17 Jan 1851]
VA Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol 4, 1800-1862, compiled by Gertrude E. Grey
1855
F2-567: Sruv. 29 Nov 1854 by T. W. 16, 531 Martin Beidler 17 A. 2 Ro. 15 po. in Page Co., in Piney Woods S. of Luray adj. John Reedy,
John Pendegast, Noah Painter, Martin Beidler. 2 July 1855 [Dl'd Mr. Spitler Esq. 3 Jan 1856]
VA Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol 4, 1800-1862, compiled by Gertrude E. Grey
