Not surprisingly, there are several Thomases in Augusta County.
First, there is the probable brother of John, William, David and Robert.
Then each of these fellows (except maybe Thomas himself) had a son named Thomas.
Sometimes it is clear who’s who, sometimes not. I have sorted the mentions of them as best I can, but I am only guessing most of the time, so use your own judgement and good sense.
Thomas I - probable brother to John, William, David, Robert
widower when he came to Augusta? - daughter Rachel?
Wife Jane/Jean - married in Augusta?
Land on Walker’s Run, Cathey’s River - 1740-1742 - wife Jane mentioned 1749
gave property to Old Augusta Stone Church
also on Cook’s Creek - 1747 - wife Jean mentioned 1763
17xx - Ireland to Philadelphia
1740 May 22 - Philadelphia to Virginia
Thomas Steavenson made oath that he imported himself, and Rachel Stevenson from Ireland to Philadelphia and thence to this colony & that this is the 1st time of his proving his rights in order to obtain land - 22 May 1740
Orange Co VA Order Book 2 1739-1741 - Importations, p. 157 (VA Gen Soc Quarterly v 6 #2)
1740 Dec 1
from Mike Taylor - Land Records: (earliest of several)
Title Stevenson, Thomas. Publication 1 December 1740.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Stephenson. Note Location: Augusta County.
Description: 320 acres on the north side of Catheys River on the south branch of the Great Meadow. Source: Land Office Patents No. 19, 1739-1741, p. 823 (Reel 17).
1742 - MUSTERS ROLLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY (from Mike Taylor)
Capt. John Buchanan's List: John Stephenson,
Capt. James Cathey's List: Thos. Stephenson, David Stephenson.
1742 June 30
Thomas Stevenson, 241 a in the Augusta part of Orange Co, on Br of Catheys R called Walkers Run -
Patent Book 21, p 6-7 (Mag of VA Genealogy v 26#3)
1745 Feb 11
Wm. Magill and Thos. Stinson--same from North River to John Anderson's. (CO Book 1 - 8)
1745, May 5
John Frame, 400 acres on the lines of Hugh Duglass, and a place of Thomas Stevenson
1746 May 16
Meeting House, Lower Congregation, 200 acres where it is now built, including a spring joining Thomas Stephenson's land. From Mike Taylor: Lower Congregation is a reference to the Old Augusta Stone Meeting House founded by the Rev. John Craig. Called Lower cause it was down stream from the Tinkling Sgrings Church also founded by Craig.) Thomas also gave Land for the Glebe of the Meeting House
1746 June 18
Robert Green, of Orange County, to Robert McCay, of Augusta, and Jost Hite, of Frederick. Bond in £3000 dated 18th June, 1746. Whereas, Robert McCay, Jost Hite, Robert Green, and Wm. Duff, deceased, did in lifetime of Duff obtain order of Council for one tract of 3,060 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 9,860 acres in a hollow of the mountains in the fork of Shanando; one tract of 2,200 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 7,000 acres on south branch of Shanando; one tract of 891 acres on north branch of Shanando; one tract of 310 acres on south branch of Shanando (in order for the more speedy conveying same to purchasers). Parties agree that patent should be made to Robert Green. Condition that Robert make proper conveyances to purchasers and one moiety of the residue to the other parties. Witnesses, Jno. Smith, Thos. Stevenson, Jno. Hite. Acknowledged, 18th June, 1746. (Deed Book 1 - 102)
1746 August 21
Jury--John Moffet, William Bates, Thomas Stinson, Edward Hughes, etc (CO Book 1 - 81)
1746 Nov 20
Hugh Thompson and Thos. Stinson appd. overseers from Wm. Thompson's to the Meeting House. (CO Book 1 - 133)
1747 June 25
Thomas Stevenson, 232 a, Augusta Co, on a Br of Cooks Cr (p 23) -
Patent Book 26, p. 23 (Mag of VA Genealogy v 28#4)
1747 June 25
Patent to Thomas Stevenson - 232 acres (mentioned in later Deed)
1747 Sept 3
Thomas Stevenson and David Edmonston, from Alex. Blair's to Capt. Samuel Gay's
1747/8 Feb 18
Thos. Stinson appd. road overseer from Henry Downs, Jr., to the Meeting House. (CO Book 1 - 356)
1747/8 March 7
Thomas Stevenson and David Edmiston report, viz: 7th March, 1747-8, processioned for Alex. Blair, Robert Gamble, Wm. Erwin, Thomas Stevenson, John Karr, James Karr, Elizabeth Pickens, Robert Black; 12th March, 1747-8, processioned for Capt. Samuel Gay, now in Israel Christian's possession
1748 Feb 15
John Stevenson's bond, £500, as administrator of John Hindman, with sureties Henry Downs, Thos. Stevenson, Samuel Givins. (Will Book 1 - 101)
1749 Sep 5
John Hopes to Randolph McDonell (McDowell), on Cook's Crek, 200 acres; patented to John Hopes, 5th September, 1479 [sic]. Teste: Andrew Erwin, Thomas Stevenson (Deed Book 3 - 5)
1749 Nov 28
Thomas Stephenson and wife, Jane, to William Erwin. Walker's Run, a branch of Cathey's River, 241 acres. Delivered: Edward Beard, 17th October, 1755
(Deed Book 2 - 350)
1755 May 19
Samuel McMahon's appraisement, by Thos. Stevenson, John Campbell, David Stevenson, and accounts--Paid Saml. McMahon, George Bowman, Jno. Reybourn. To Robert McMahon, Cr., 21st May. 1755, by appraisement (Will Book 2 - 109)
1756
Processioned by James Allen, viz: For Mathew and William Robertson, for James Henderson, for Wm. Dunlap, for Robt.Craig, for Jno. Stevenson, for David Stevenson, for Thos. Stevenson, for James Allen, Jr., for Robert Kenny, for Wm. Johnston, for John King, for Wm. Erwin, for Hugh Ross, for James Allen, for Jno. Carr.
1763 Jan 15
James and Kitrin ( ) Blair to Hugh Doneghe, £65, 144 acres on south side Middle River Shanando, crossing the Bald Hill. Teste: John King, Thos. Stevenson, John ( ) Dowell (Deed Book 11 - 418)
1763 June 23
Thomas Stevenson and Jean ( ) to Robert Black, £15, 230 acres on a branch of Cook's Creek. (Deed Book 11 - 247)
1764 Aug 21
David Stevenson and Annos ( ) to Jno. Burnside, £170, 400 acres on Cathey's River and on North Branch of the Great Meadow, east side Walker's Run; corner Thomas Stevenson, patented to said David, 16th June, 1744. Teste: James Bell, Hugh Hamilton, John King (Deed Book 11 - 681)
1766 Aug 6
James Crocket and Martha ( ), of Augusta County, and Robert Crocket and Jennet, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to William Thompson, £60, 370 acres on Great River of Calfpasture, corner Thomas Gillam's land, crossing Mill Creek; corner John Harry's land. Teste: Benj. Lowry, Thos. Stevenson, John Coffey. Delivered: Wm. Thompson, 24th June, 1784. (Deed Book 13 - 392)
1766 Sep 3
Robert Black and Magey ( ), of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to Martin Archenbright. £65, 232 acres on Cook's, patented to Thomas Stevenson, 25th June, 1747, and conveyed to Robert, 22d June, 1763. Teste: Hugh Johnson. (Deed Book 13 - 143)
1785 March 1
Thomas Stevenson's will--To son-in-law, George Poage, 1 shilling; to grandson, George Poage, 1 shilling; to grandson, John Poage; to Agness Reed; to Joseph Hannah; to Deborah Reed; to Isabel Reed; to Alex. Reed; what money Henry King owes to be given to the poor if got from him; 20 shillings to pale in the church yard; to Robert Reed, Jr. Executors, Alex. Reed and David Gibson. Teste: John Campbell, Thomas Willson, Jno. Dixon. Proved, 16th August, 1785, by Wilson and Dixon. Executors qualify. (Will Book 6 - 478)
Looking for info on my ancestor Rachel Stevenson born about 1735 and died before 20 May 1786. She is believed to have been a daughter of Thomas Stevenson. She was married 23 July 1754 in Augusta County, Va. to George Poage, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Poage, immigrants from Ireland in 1739. My line is through Rachel and George's Daughter, Rachel.
Stevenson Genforum - 2553 - Sept 12, 2004 - Glen Irwin
Thomas II - son of David
born before 1739
married Mary
1739 - Orange Co, Va importation records -
Headrights from Orange County Feb 28, 1739 David Steavenson, James, Jane, Thomas, & William Steavenson; with them Agnes, Wm & James McKay from Ireland.
1760 Oct 9
James Hamilton to Thomas and William Stevenson, £14, household goods. Teste: David, James and Mary Stevenson (Deed Book 10 - 190)
~1763 - moved to SC
1764 June 22
Thomas Stevenson, returned no inhabitant (CO Book 9 - 3)
Thomas III - son of John
born 1742/3
m 1760 Betsy Logan - Peaked Mountain
1780 - got a preemption in Lincoln Co, KY
1743/3 Jan 3
John Stephenson, a child Baptized named Thomas
(Indexed as 13 Jan, not 3)
1760 Sept
Marriage licenses in Augusta - Thomas Stevenson
1768 Oct 22
Same to Hugh Logan, £70, 125 acres, part of above patented tract on James River, corner Thomas Stevenson, crossing Jennings Creek. Teste: Robert Campbell, David Smith, Thos Stevenson (Deed Book 15 - 459)
1768 Oct 22
Same (ie John Buchanan and Margaret and William Thompson and Mary, ) to Thomas Stevenson, £70, 118 (Deed Book 15 - 463)
1769
page 140, William Robinson, Jackson's River, (June), recording Reah's deed's to you; Thomas Stevenson, James River, (June), recording Buchanan's and Thompson's deeds to you (Chalkley v. 2)
1780 - from Mike Taylor
got land in Kentucky
Thomas Stephenson-Stevenson (I have him as "Jr") was born est 1745 - possibly Augusta Co, VA. The name occurs frequently in Chalkley´s Chronicles. He married (Elizabeth) "Melinda" Logan about 1760 probably in Augusta County, VA. (Elizabeth) "Melinda" was born est 1746 and died possibly 1830.
Their daughter, Isabella Stephenson, was born 1765 in Augusta Co, VA, and died 24 Apr 1841, in Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY.
Stevenson Genforum Message 1472 - John Redmond Stevens - 30 Jan 2001From Mike Taylor
It is thought that this Thomas was a son of John and Sarah based on the following evidence.
1) John Stephenson had a son by the name of Thomas baptized by the Rev. John Craig.
2) Peaked Mountain Church was about 1.25 miles south of the homestead of John Stephenson.
3) John had a daughter named Mary that married Archibald Huston, son of David Houston. Mary, and her son Nathan, moved to Lincoln Co. KY and Nathan obtained a 300 acre Land Settlement adjoining the 1000 acre Preemption of Thomas Stephenson. Thomas Stephenson's land was next to Logan's and Montgomery's and was about 2 miles east of Logan's Fort established by Col. Benjamin Logan, brother of Elizabeth "Betty" Logan. Mary lived at this location which was 1/2 mile from Thomas until her death about 1800.
4) John Stephenson, David Logan, and David Houston lived in very close proximity to each other in Rockingham Co. VA. Elizabeth "Betty" Logan was a daughter of David Logan.
5) A Thomas Stephenson sold all or part of the John Stephenson estate to a Mr. John Snapp in 1790. This John Snapp later turned the homestead into a tavern.
6) This entry in Chalkley's Chronicles: 1764, April 10, per George Francisco; April 15, per Edward Long; May 18, per Wm. Robertson, per John Stinson's son; June 7. <<<<< Note this last line.
Thomas IV - son of Robert
married to an Elizabeth
1756 Aug 16
Patent to Robert Stevenson, 16th August, 1756, and by him devised to his son Thomas Stevenson, and by Thomas to Thomas Dixon. (Deed Book 22 - 295)
1770 March 18
Thomas Dixon and Elizabeth ( ) to John Lowry 330 acres patented to Robert Stevenson 16th August, 1766 and by his will devised to son Thomas Stevenson
(Deed Book 21 - 440)
1772 Aug 12
Robert Stephenson's will--To wife, Martha; to son, Thomas, all lands; to each of living daughters, $1; to "my Mary Rankin, my daughter-in-law"; to grandchildren and Mary Rankin. Executors, John Polock and James Allen, Jr. Teste: James Anderson, Joseph (his mark) Reaburn, James Allen, Sr. Proved, 18th August, 1772. James Poage ("executor therein named") and James Allen qualify with Jno. Anderson, James Allen.
(Will Book 4 - 528)
1773 Nov 16
Thomas Stevenson and Elizabeth to Thomas Dixon, 330 acres patented to Robert Stevenson, 16th August, 1756, and devised to his son Thomas. Teste: Thomas Stevenson. (Deed Book 20 - 30)
7th February, 1776. Privy examination of Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Stephenson. Deed to Thomas Dixon. (Deed Book 21 - 274)
1774 Aug 16
Robert Stephenson's estate settled Paid Thomas Stephens, Sr., Anderson Scoot.
(Will Book 5 - 262)
Thomas V - d 1790
Lived near South Mountain (Pine Run, a branch of S River)
Three daughters: Mary (m Jacob Swallow), Susanna (m John Cook), Jane maybe (m William Hughes)
NOT the same as Thomas I (d 1785), II (moved to SC), III (moved to Kentucky), possibly the same as IV???
1781 Feb 20
Robt. Alexander's will--To wife, Esther; to daughters, Sarah and Eleanor, unmarried; to sons. Peter, Hugh, James. Peter's tract at Lessley's cabin; James's adjoins John Fulton and James Henry (all sons unmarried); to daughters, Ann and Esther, 5 shillings each; to son. William; to son. Thomas; to son, Robert; to grandchild, Martha. Executors and guardians, wife and son Robert. Teste: Hugh Fulton, Thos. Stevenson, Thos. Baird. Proved, 18th November, 1783, by Baird and Stevenson. Executors qualify. (Will Book 6 - 371)
1785 March 11
John Taite, Sr., to Thomas Stevenson Delivered to Jacob Swallow 1st June, 1787, 400 acres patented to said John Taite on Pine Run, a branch of South River near South Mountain. Teste: Samuel McConkey, Anthony Mustoe. (Deed Book 25 - 89)
1790 March 23
Thomas Stephenson vs. Jacob Swallow, Leonard Shown, William Wilson--Debt. Augusta, 23d March, 1790. (Chalkley v. 2 - 19)
1790 Nov 6
Inquisition at Hugh Talbert's before John Tate, upon body of Thomas Stephenson. Verdict: That on the 3d inst. he accidently fell from his feet against the rute of a saplin and into the water at the same time and so was suffocated and died by the visitation of God (Will Book 7 - 300)
1798 ____, ____
19th June, 1798--John Bell, administrator of James Bell.
__ _____, ____--John Cook, administrator of Thomas Stevenson.
1798 September
John Cook and Susanna, his wife, heirs-at-law of Thos. Stephenson vs. John Cooper
(Chalkley v 2)
1819 Dec
John Hughes vs. Jacob Swallow's representatives--O. S. 306; N. S. 109--Bill, December, 1819. In 1803 orator purchased tract in Augusta on Piney Run from Jacob Swallow. It was conveyed 11th March, 1785, by John Tate to Thomas Stephenson, who died, intestate, and the land descended to his three daughters, viz: Susannah, wife of John Cook; Mary, wife of Jacob Swallow; wife of William Hughes, mother of orator, who died, intestate, when orator was infant only 3 days old and he inherited 1/3 of her interest. rs. Swallow died without children. Jacob moved about the State, then went West and there died, testate. Will in Augusta dated 27th October, 1817. Paul Koontz lived in Maryland and is now dead. William Koontz lives in Maryland. Polly Smith, wife of Jacob Smith, lives in Indiana. William Koontz (executor of Jacob Swallow) and Sarah Keller and her husband, Ludwick Keller, live in Rockingham. Samuel Gibson deposes, 14th April, 1821, at house of Thomas Brown in Augusta, he was born and raised in Pennsylvania and resided near neighbors to Thomas Stevenson or Stinson and went to school there with his children; also knew him in Virginia after he moved. John Huse (I think Hughes) was recognized as Thomas' grandson by his daughter Jane (?), who married William Huse. They were married in Pennsylvania. John is not the son of _____ Cooper, who married Rachel Stinson. The Coopers removed from this country 20-30 years ago. David Brand deposes, as above, John was son of Mrs. Mary Huse. Maj. William Wilson ditto, was well acquainted with William Hughes, who said John was his son. Deed, 25th March, 1805, by Jacob Swallow and John Cook and Susannah, heirs of Thomas Stephenson, deceased, to John Hughes, their interest in tract on Pine Run, 200 acres.
Thomas VI - of Amherst County
1775 Nov 20
Patt. Campbell and Ann ( ) to Thomas Stevenson, of Amherst County
(Deed Book 21 - 242)
1779
Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: Thomas Stephenson, gone
Delinquents returned by R. Stuart, Deputy Sheriff, for the year 1779:Thomas Stephenson (2 tithables), gone to Amherst
Other Thomases - I don't know enough to sort these guys out
1759 May 17
Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert Scott and Robert Hooks, executors. Paid Thos. Stevenson, Christopher Zimmerman, Robt. McFarson, David Nelson, Henry Downs, Saml. Wilkins, Wm. Craig, Wm. Snodon, Margaret Fowler, William Jordan, Jno. Vought, Patrick Cain, Doctor Harrison, Hugh Thompson, Jonathan Gibson, Jas. Beard; 1 coffin for Samuel Scott; 1 coffin for George Scott; keeping 3 negroes one year, nine months, bv R. Scott. Vendue to, viz: David Crighton, Jno. Paul Fought, David Logan, Jas. Underwood, James Berkley, widow McDonald, Patrick Quin. Joseph Kinkade, John Love, Bernard Man, Jacob Pence, John Wilkins, Ann Scott. (Will Book 2 - 311)
1763 Sep 20
Ann Kinkead's bond (with Thomas Stevenson, Joseph Kinkead) as administratrix of Burrows Kinkead (Will Book 3 - 276)
1763 Nov 16
320 acres of Thos. Stevenson added to tithables. (CO Book 8 - 332)
1765 Sep 27
John Cochran's estate appraised, by Jno. Anderson, Thos. Stevenson, Jas. Allen, Sr., James Allen, Jr. (Will Book 3 - 421)
1767 29 Apr
George Lewis to Thomas Stevenson, £5.10, cows and horses. Teste: Robert Williams. (Deed Book 13 - 522)
1767 May 16
Cormick ( ) McKeachvy to Thomas Stevenson, £10, cows, bed clothes and household goods. (Deed Book 13 - 521)
1790 October 27
John McGlaughlin and Ann Wiley, daughter of Robert Wiley (consent); witnesses, Thomas Stinson, John McIntire; surety, Robert Wiley (V. 2 - marriages)
1797 April 27
Philip Wolwine and Jacob Wolwine, surety. Philip Wolwine and Elizabeth Harris, of age. Philip is son of Elizabeth Wollwine (consent). Teste: Jacob Woolwin, Thomas Stevens (V. 2 - marriages)
1797September 4
Thomas Stephens and David Sawyers, surety.Thomas Stevens and Polly Beeton, widow, daughter of Robt. Allison (consent). Teste: Thos. Sawyers. (V. 2 - marriages)
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