
Shiflet Timeline to 1800
Part Three: 1796 to 1800
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1796
Buck Mountain Church in existance. Bingham Methodist Church founded
Orange Co. Tithe List Francis Cowherd Comm.
Mar 28 John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Apr 29 Thos. Shiftlett 1 White tithe, 1 horse
Orange Co. Land Tax
John Shiftlett 200a.
Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Bland 3 wm over 16, 3 horses
Shiflett, Richard 2 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Stephen 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Joice 1 bl over 16, 2 horses
Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $45
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Este. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
Mar 9 George Gentry for John Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £12.0.0 Alb. Co.
George Gentry for Ths Shiflet & wife, poorhouse payment, £10.0.0 Alb. Co.
June 27
Mace Pickett, of Orange Co. sells to Ben. James Powell, and Esther,
his wife, daughter of the said Mace Pickett,' for the duration of Esther's life;
100 acres for £50; adj. Mace Pickett, Winslow, Anderson. If Esther should
die with no children, land to be sold and profit returned to Pickett; if she dies
and has children land to be sold and profit given to children, in both events,
Ben. James Powell receives his £50 back. See deed.
Sep 5
Albemarle Co.: Joice, Joel, Lewis, Blan Ballard and Frankey his
wife, Martin Mooney and Martha his wife, George Boothe and Betsey his wife
and Mary Cox, all of Albemarle sell to Phillip Seal of Orange County for £40
a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albemarle
on the waters of Ivey Creek containing forty acres more or less bounded as
follows to wit Beginning at a pine hickory and white oak bushes on the edge
of the Branch Road from thence through the said Joice Shiflet's plantation
to a white oak corner on Elizabeth Bryant's land thence along said line to
a certain hickory corner on Betsey Grady's land thence along said Grady's
line to Susannah Phillip's line thence along said Phillip's line to Tho. Benton's
line thense along said Benton's line to the beginning. Albemarle
Co., VA, Deed Bk 12, p. 1
Sep 5Albemarle Co.: Joice Shiflet of Albemarle Co. to Lewis Shiflet for three pounds convey all my right and title to a certain tract of land, part of which was transferred to the said Lewis which was located by the said John in his lifetime and holds an obligation to make him a good title.
Oct 27John Shiflett m. Susanna Davis, Orange Co., min. George Bingham
1797
Orange Co. Tithe List Francis Cowherd Comm. Apr 24
24 Apr John Shiftlett 1white tithe, 2 horse
24 Jun Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horses
24 Jun Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe
Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflett, Joel 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16
Thomas Garth's List
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Richard 2 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, William (R. son) 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Joice 1 bl over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard (Wm. son) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Thomas (S.S.) 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 3 wm over 16, 3 horses
Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $45
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. Este. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
Jan 3
Deed: Lewis Shiflett and Sarah his wife to John Goodman 100a. .
. . beginning at the corner of the said Lewis Shiflett fence? on booths lines
on two hicories and a pine thence running a north east course on the said
Booths and cornering on a pine thence running a North west on the said Booths
lines to a corner chesnut oak on Booths and Burtons line thence a north west
running on the said Burtons line to corner on a pine and a white oak thence
north east on the said Burtons to a corner white oak on the widow Phillips
line thence running a north west course and conrering on a white oak on the
widow Phillips and Richard Burrches line thence running along Bunches line
a south east course and cornering on a white oak int he said Bunches line
on a branch thence a straight line, between the sd. Lewis Shiflett and John
Goodman to the beginning. . . Albemarle Co. Deed
book 12:179
Mar 7George Gentry for John Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £4.0.0 Alb. Co.
Mar 8 George Gentry for Thomas Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £ 3.6.0 Alb. Co.
26 Apr
John Shiflet and Susanna his wife of the county of Orange of the
one part and Richard Morris of the aforesaid Cty, . . . John Shiflet and Susanna
[sell] . . .for £20.12.06. . . one certain tract or parcel of Land containing
one hundred acres. . .lying and being in Orange Cty. and bounded as followeth
to wit: (viz.) Beginning at Two red oaks on Douglas's line on a ridge of the
naked mountain thence a North course Twenty poles to a Chesnut thence south
five poles to a red oak thence North Eighty poles to a gum thence and East
Course seven-- poles to a red oak on Snows line thence North Twenty poles
a barberry --thence a ----- Course Twenty poles to a Sycamine and poplar standing
together on the East side of the middle fork of Taylor Run, thence up the
said river to Taylor's line thence along the said line to Tillmons line thence
along those lines to the beginnings. . . .Orange
Co. Deed book 21, pg. 188
Aug 1Powell Shiflet m. Catherine McMullan in Orange Co., d/o John and Thoedocie McMullan
Sep 5George Gentry for John Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £10. 0.0 Alb. Co.
George Gentry for Thomas Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £7.0.0 Alb. Co.
Joel Shiflet and Sarah his wife to Christian W. Baker, part of his lot in Milton, Albemarle Co. Deed Bk 12, p. 445-7
1798
Orange Co. Tithe List Belfield Cave Comm.
Mar 14 John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Apr 14 Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Apr 14 Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
Apr 14 Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe
Apr 14 John Shiftlett Junr. 1white tithe, 1 horse
Orange Co. Land Tax
John 100a.
Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joseph 1 wm over 16, 1 bl over 16, 1 bl 12-16
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Stephen (B.S.) 1 wm ovr 16
Shiflett, Richard (W.S.) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Bland 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Stephen (S.S.) 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thomas 1 horse
Shiflett, Joice 1 horse
Shiflett, Richard 2 wm over 16, 2 horses
Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $50
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 135a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
Mar 14
Survey for John Shiflet. This is just about the same piece of land as that was surveyed for Thomas Shiflet in 1773
Jun 16
Grant to Absalom Roach 50a. in Rockingham Co. Laying on a branch of the Hawksbill Creek, and on the westside of the Blue Ridge. Recorded 28th Aug 1799; Grant issued 19th Sep 1800
Aug 6
Mace Pickett and Sarah his wife, sell to Benjamin Powell for £15,
8 and a half acres in Orange, adjoining Ben. J. Powell and Wm. Eaton. Wit: May
Burton, Jr., Francis Collins, Tandy Collins, Jeremiah White, Elijah Powell. See
deed.
Aug 6
Mace Pickett and Sarah his wife, sell to Honorias Powell for £270,
141 and a half acres in Orange, adj. Benja. Powell, Benja. J. Powell, William
Eaton, John Miller. Wit: May Burton Jr., Jeremiah White, Elijah Powell, Francis
Collins, Tandy Collins. See deed.
Nov 14John Shiflett m. Ann Hicks, min George Bingham
Dec 29 John S B (son of Bland?) m. Rhoda Shiflet
1799
Orange Co. Tithe List Belfield Cave Comm. Apr 13
John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
William Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Bland Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Bland Shiftlett Junr. 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Orange Co. Land Tax
John Shiflett 100a.
Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel & son 2 wm over 16, 3 bl over 16, 1 bl 12-16, 1 horse
Thos. Garth's List
Shifflett, William (B.S.) 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Thomas Ser. 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Micajah 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, John (B.S.) 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Richard (W.S.) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, Stephen (W.S.) 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Lewis 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard (S.S.) 2 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, John (R.S.) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $50
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. decd. Este. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
Jan 28Mace Pickett and Sarah his wife sell to Benjamin Powell for £100 land adj. Benjamin Powell, Jacob Anderson.
Apr 21
Thomas Shiflett and Patience Shiflett are listed as members of the
Buck Mountain/Chesnut Grove Baptist Chuch. See file.
Sep 16Robert McCollock for Jno Shiflet, poorhouse payment, £12. 0.0 Alb. Co.
Robert McCollock for Ths Shiflet & wife, poorhouse payment, £7.0.0 Alb. Co.
Dec 30Micajah Shiflett, Joseph Hicks, Stephen Hicks, and John Shiflett witnesses on the consent of Mary Davis to m. of her daughter, Susannah, to William Hall, Albemarle Co. Stephen Hicks affirms Susannah is over 21.
1800
Orange Co. Tithe List Belfield Cave Comm.
Thomas Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 black tithe, 1 horse
Bland Shiftlett 2 white tithe, 2 horse
Bland Shiftlett Junr. 1 white tithe, 1 horse
William Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 2 horses
John Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Stephen Shiftlett 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Stephen Shiftlett young 1 white tithe, 1 horse
Orange Co. Land Tax
John Shiflett 100a.
Albemarle Co. Pers. Prop. (Tithes)
James Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joseph 1 wm over 16, 3 bl over 16
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, Richard 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, John (R. Son) 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Shiflett, William 1 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, Richard 2 wm over 16, 2 horses
Shiflett, William (W.S.) 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Micajah 1 wm over 16
Shiflett, Thomas 1 wm over 16, 1 horse
Albemarle Co. Land Tax
Jas. Lewis's List
Shiflet, Joel 1 lot, yearly rental $50
Thos. Garth's List
Shiflett, John Snr. decd. 125a.
Shiflett, John Jnr. decd. 275a.
Shiflett, Lewis 110a.
Shiflett, Richard 71a.
8 Apr
Suit of John Ogg against Thomas Shiflett be continued until next
term. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1800-1801
p. 16
19 June
John Shiflett, by virtue of two warrents, "to wit" one
hundred and fifty five acres by Exchanged Warrant Number eight hundred and
one issued the ninth day of June Seventeen hundred and ninety seven, and fifty
acres by Land Office Treasury Warrant Number nine thousand and Eleven issued
the twenty first of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, There
is Granted by the said Commonwealth unto John
Shiflett A Certain tract or parcel of land Containing two hundred and five
acres by Survey bearing date the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred
and ninety eight, lying and being in the County of Albemarle and Orange, one
hundred and eighty four acres in the former, and twenty one acres in the latter
County. Adjoining: Francis Coward, Huckstep, David Eppeson.
19 June
John Shiflett, by virtue of an Exchanged Land office Treasury Warrant
Number eight hundred and one issued the ninth day of June one thousand seven
hundred and ninety seven, There is Granted by
the said Commonwealth unto John Shiflett A Certain tract or parcel of land
Containing twenty five acres by Survey bearing date the thirteenth day of
March one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight; lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on Buck mountain Creek. Adjoining: Henry Burks line, Buck
Mountain Creek, Thomas Fretwells line.
8 Oct On the petition of John Ogg against Thomas Shiflett the
suit is continued until next December Court and on the motion of the ptff by his atty a commission is awarded to him to take the deposition of William Lamb be done and on his giving the defendant legal notice of the time and place of taking the same. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1800-1801 p. 189
On the Petition of Kemp Catlett for an alteration of the road leading from
Charlottesville to Blenheim Richard Price, John Watson, David Anderson and
Joel Shiflett or any three of them being first sworn are appointed to view
the proposed alteration and make a report to this court of the conveniences
and inconveniences as well public and private that will attend the same. Albemarle
Co. Road Orders.
Sep 1
Robert McCollock for Ths Shiflet & wife £8.0.0 Alb. Co.
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