THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
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Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800
by Lyman Chalkley
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Complete in Three Volumes
Volume 1Volume 2Volume
John and William Huddleston (alias Huddison) vs. Balew--O. S. 178;
N. S. 63--Bill 1812. In 1785 Leonard Balew of Greenbrier died
testate (will in Greenbrier), devising land to his son John. In
1787 John sold to Lewis Tackett, who assigned the bond to orator
William. In 1795 John sold a tract in Kenawha to Joseph Hilyard.
Hilyard assigned to John Hubbert. Hubbert to Allen Prior and Prior
to orator John. Balew has moved to Kentucky or Ohio. Will of
Leonard Balew of Greenbrier County dated 31st February, 1785.
Grandson Leonard Bellew (being heir-at-law). Wife, Jane Bellew;
daughter, Barbara Bellew; son, John. Recorded in Greenbrier, 16th
August, 1785. Bond by John Ballew of Amherst County to Hilyard of
Kenawha, 12th August, 1795.
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