Notes for George HAMPTON: The John Hampton born Scotland 1681, is by good evidence the same as found in the Shenandoah Valley land records as John Hampton Sr., with sons George, Thomas, and daughter Isabel Hampton Johnson Jump. SOURCE: R.B. COX NOTES - PROVIDED BY ROBERTA ROSE. It should be noted that there is no mention of a son Andrew.
Noah Hampton, John, Jr. & Sr. and Andrew Hampton - all first settled along the Opequon between what is now Middleway and Leetown in Berkeley County WV. Source: JW Foster.
John bought brother Jonathan's NJ land in 1713 (originally inherited from their father in 1702), then sold the last of his Freehold, NJ land in 1714. Almost no mention of John is found in the records of the next sixteen years, until he shows up as one of the first settlers in what later became Frederick County, VA, (circa 1730). John was getting on in years by then, approximately 50, his brother Noah, sons George & Thomas, John, Jr. and an Andrew Hampton were leaders in the settlement of the northern Shenandoah Valley. The deed of John Hampton, selling his NJ land was signed by a wife Christian, the daughter of Geoge Cumming. Source: JW Foster.
A local historian in NJ, by name of Hornor, in his ~ This Old Monmouth or Ours at page 301, cites the son John Hampton (2) as first married to Isabel Redford, daughter of the Quaker William Redford, who came from Scotland in 1683 at the same time as the immigrant John Hampton (1) and whose 1720 Freehold NJ will names children of my daughter Isabel Hamton - deceased. This Isabell deceased by 1720, would have been the mother of the Isabell Hampton Johnson Jump, early in the Valley. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
The 1720 will in Freehold, NJ - by William Redford shows his daughter Isabell Redford Hampton as deceased, leaving her children 10 lbs to be equally divided. Redford also left like amounts to other grandchildren, and five pounds to Shrewsbury Quaker Meeting.
Hornor makes a best guess that the son John Hampton b. 1681, as first married to Isabel Redford, and second to George Cummings daughter (Christian), with a son William Hampton by the first marriage and children George and Isabell by the second marriage. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
In 1730, Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan (both with Quaker backgrounds and relations) appeared before the Governor and Council of Virginia and from them received a grant of 100,000 acres on the Opequon River in Frederick County, Virginia. This encouraged the move of many who followed them to the Virginia back country. Many of these people moved through the Monocacy area of Maryland.
Many settlers from Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey were the first contingents to arrive around the 1730's in "The Valley" of Virginia. Early Orange County records show the presence of John Hampton Sr. and Jr., Noah Hampton, Henry Hampton and others - all in the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley. Henry Hampton was a son in law of Peter Wolfe, an associate of Joist Hite, who came into the Valley from Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1731. Hite had sold his mill in Pennsylvania and bought a small number of families with him to Virginia. Peter Wolfe was from New Jersey and obtained 600 acres of land about 1734.
When the first records of what later became Frederick County, VA, began, eldest son John was already living on the Opequon Creek. Within a short time, John Jr. and Andrew lived on adjacent property along the Opequon and eldest son John's brother Noah had what is believed to be the first mill in the Shenandoah Valley just north of the other three Hamptons. At that time Orange County encompassed areas later to be called Frederick and Augusta Counties. Source: JW Foster
Only 34 of the 70 families recorded their deeds. Other early pioneers in what became Frederick settled on land they had surveyed, marked boundaries and claimed through what they believed to be a legal process. After the formation of Frederick County a land office was opened to make land grants, and these later grants were made to newcomers for land on which the original settlers already lived. The results were enough lawsuits to keep the Virginia courts busy for many years. When he died in 1751, John Hampton, Jr., was living on disputed land. He willed the land, and the lawsuits it is presumed, to his sons. Source: JW Foster. *The "Junior," used in referencing John could also mean younger versus the elder John Hampton Sr., thus distinguishing between their ages rather than relationship as father and son.
John Hampton and Noah Hampton show on Orange County Court records for the period after 1736. John Sr. and Noah Hampton were by best evidence the brothers named in the 1702 Freehold will of the immigrant John Hampton. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
1738 - Orange County Court Orders cite some sixty settlers in a suit brought by one William William, an early dissenting minister in the area. Williams appears to have come to the Valley from the disputed area between Pennsylvania and Maryland at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Williams had charged the settlers with "signing scandalous papers reflecting on ye complainant." Orange County records show Williams lost this case as well as others in the county. Rev. William Williams, reportedly was a Welsh Presbyterian minister. Noah, Andrew and John Hampton, were among those Rev. Williams sued.
In Williamsburg, VA - 18 May 1742, the Governor and Council heard the petition of John Hampton and granted him 500 ac on the South Branch of the Potomack, beginning at the lower end of the Rough Mountain, and running down the south side of the river to the land of Patrick Cogan. This tract then shows in Orange Co. VA. By letter of 21 Aug 1975, the head of the Archives Branch, Virginia State Library, Richmond, advised that a land office document cannot be round to show that this authorized grant was ever carried through to completion or execution. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
In 1742 Thomas Turner filed suit against John Hampton and four others over what appears to be a dispute involving unrecorded deeds. In 1746 and 1747, John sold most of what he owned and deeded the rest to his sons George and Thomas (some believe, in order to protect those holdings against lawsuit). S:JW Foster.
Frederick Court records show a suit by Cormack (McCorrnack?) vs George, Thomas, & John Hampton, this date one day before the John Hampton Jr. will was proved. Frederick Co. MD court records show Thomas & wife Elisabeth Hampton of Frederick Co. VA, as administrators of a bond of William Hatting, Sureties were Jacob Bock & Joseph Smith of Frederick MD.
JW Foster reports that one of the first court orders in the new Frederick County (1743) appoints John Hampton as County Appraiser.
9 Feb 1746 - John Hampton ~Senor" - records in Frederick Co. VA -a deed of Bargain & Sale to Ralph Humphries, for the plantation and dwelling where he then lived. Later the name Ralph Humphries appears with the establishment of the new town of Frankford, today Franklin, SW of Petersburg W VA. Wed., 6 May, 1747 - John Hampton in open court acknowledged the Bargain & Sale, and on the motion of Ralph Humphries, the deed was admitted to record. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
28 August 1747 John Hampton, the elder (Sr) of Frederick Co, VA - by gift deed, "for love and affection he hath for two sons George Hampton and Thomas Hampton," gives in equal portions all of his estate real and personal, debts due by me contracted "within the Colony." Sons George and Thomas were also charged with supporting and defending against certain actions "prosecuted against me by the Administrators of Jonathan Jaycocks deceased." John Hampton Sr. appeared in court and acknowledged this gift deed to sons George and Thomas Hampton, 4 Nov, 1747. Witness: George Johnston, Bushrode Daggett, Margaret Johnston, Jean (X) Isaacs. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
Gift deeds often served as the last will and testament for these early settlers. The appearance of John Hampton Sr. in Frederick Court on 4 Nov, 1747, apears to be and may be his last record in the area. The John Hampton born in Scotland in 1681, would have been about 66 yrs of age in 1747, not an unusual age of death for these old pioneers on the frontier.
Isabel Jump sells for 5 sh, the 62 ac tract surveycd for her in 1750, to one George Hampton. The small fee for the land could suggeet that the buyer was a nephew Geo. Hampton, a son mentioned in the 1778 will of her bro George Hampton.
Frederick Co., VA Deed Index (SLFHL 0031366) - B/page made recorded 2/415 1752 12 Feb 1752 Jump, Isabel to George Hampton
1769 COLSON, CHARLES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 22, 1769, Executors Bond dated June 4, 1770. Wit. James Marye, P. Marye, James Marshall. Ex. nephew, Thomas Colson. Leg. brother, Thomas Colson, of Fredericksburg; my niece, the wife of George Hampton, of Frederick Co; Charles Chester Colson Hampton, son of George and Mary Hampton; nephew, Thomas Colson of Spotsylvania Co.
1771, land was deeded to the Church by David Castleman and wife, to trustees Isaac Larew, John Riley, John Oliver, George Hampton, William Rankin and William McCormack. George Hampton is an early arrival in the valley, with brothers Thomas (and possibly John Jr.), sons of John Hampton, Sr., also early in the valley.
1771. November 25. David Castleman and wife deeded the land on which the Bullskin Presbyterian Church stood at the head of Bullskin Run, near Summit Point, Jefferson County, to the church trustees Isaac Larew, John Riley, John Oliver, George Hampton, William Rankin, and William McCormick.
14, August, 1778 - The date of George Hampton's will would give him an age of about 75-80. Wife Mary lived until about 1818 (will 20 July, 1818 and proved 2 Sept 1822) and died in the borough of Winchester. Source RB Cox notes, provided by Roberta Rose.
George Hampton (1725 - 1779) and Mary Colson (died 1822) of Frederick Co. VA, sixth child was an Isabella Hampton. She married a Jacob Sowers. I found this in "The Venturers" by Virginia Meynard.
Thomas Colson of Frederick Co. VA Posted by Mitchell Lawrence Colson on Tue, 20 Jun 2000 Surname: Colson, Coulson, Colston, Hampton, Hamton, Sowers, Noble, Castleman, Garison, Sheppard (Spelling is as found on the original to the best of my deciphering ability-MLC) (All parenthesis are mine -MLC) Will of Thomas Colson sealed June 2, 1788 and proven Oct 6, 1789 Family History Library Microfilm # 0031349 Will Book Number 5 1783-1794 Frederick County, VA Pages 216-217 In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Colson of the County of Frederick in the Commonwealth of Virginia of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for it and calling to mind the mortallity of the body and knowing it is appointed for men to once die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that have it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it pleased God to bless me with in this life I dispose and bequeath the same in the following manner. I give and bequeath to Ann Colson my dearly beloved wife all and singular my estate real and personal general during during (twice in actual document) her natural life. I give to my granddaugter Isabella Sowers, daughter of George Hamton the trundell bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Mary Hamton all of my chattles and stack (stock?- hard to read) and household goods to her and her heirs forever. And lastly I do constitute make and ordain my son Thomas Colson and Jacob Sowers executors of this my last will and testament and hereby utterly desallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former testaments and wills before this time named will and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of June, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight. Signed, Sealed, Published, and Delivered by the said Thomas Colson this to be his last will and testament in the presence of us: Geo. Noble David Castleman (His D Mark) Nehemiah Garison Thomas Sheppard Thomas Colstan (His X Mark)
At a court held for Frederick County the 6th day of October, 1789 the last will and testament of Thomas Colston Decd was proven by the oaths of Nehemiah Garrison and Thomas Shepherd, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Jacob Sowers an executor therin named who made oath according to said certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he with security entered into and acknowledged bond conditioned as the law directs by the court Ja Keith c of c (Clerk of Court)
COLSON, CHARLES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 22, 1769, Executors Bond dated June 4, 1770. Wit. James Marye, P. Marye, James Marshall. Ex. nephew, Thomas Colson. Leg. brother, Thomas Colson, of Fredericksburg; my niece, the wife of George Hampton, of Frederick Co; Charles Chester Colson Hampton, son of George and Mary Hampton; nephew, Thomas Colson of Spotsylvania Co. (Page 412)
Thomas Hampton bought on Buck Marsh on Thomas Colson line, 149 ac from Daniel Johnson of Cecil Co. MD, for 45 pounds. Witt: were George Hampton, Thos. Colson & John Gordon. [This is the item that ties the Johnson and Hampton and Colson family altogether. It also ties brohters George and Thomas together]]
Thomas & wife Elizabeth Hampton of Frederick Co. VA sell the 149 ac tract cited above for 55 lbs to Marquis Calmes. Witt: John Smith, Benj. Grubb & Thos. Wood.
Thos. Hampton & wife sell 126 ac to Thos. Speake & Joseph Beeler, tract part of the Samuel Morris land, Morris was the earlier husband of wife Elizabeth Hampton. In court in 1758, Thos. Hampton had recorded a bill of sale for chattels of Mary Morris, covering a legacy left her by her father Samuel Morris in 1749/50.
The will of John Hampton (Jr) was proved by widow Lydia and brother Thomas Hampton, and Lydia was appointed guardian of the minor son Wm Hampton. Lydia was deceaeed by 15 Sept 1752, when the Frederick Court ordered the Uncle Thomas Hampton [brother of John] to replace the deceased mother. Thomas Hampton together with his securities Murley Handley & JOHN SMITH, acknowledged the bond and it was recorded. The name John Smith appears with this family from the first land record of 1734, was the widow Lydia a Smith?
Colonial America, 1607-1789 VA Census Index GenealogyLibrary.com Main Page Page 212 Hampton, Geo VA FREDERICK CO. 1764 RENT ROLL Hampton, George VA FREDERICK CO. 1759 RENT ROLL Hampton, Henry VA FREDERICK CO. 21 1782 05-00 Hampton, Henry, Jr. VA FREDERICK CO. 21 1782 06-00 Hampton, Joseph VA FREDERICK CO. 1764 RENT ROLL Hampton, Mary VA FREDERICK CO. 21 1782 08-06 Hampton, Thomas VA FREDERICK CO. 21 1782 06-05
Hamptons of Frederick Co., VA - Posted by Laura on Thu, 14 Dec 2000 - Surname: Hunt, Hampton Researching ancestors of Charles "Chester" Coleson Hampton (1729), b Frederick Co., VA, son of George Hampton and Mary Coleson Hampton. Charles removed from Frederick Co., VA to Hopkins Co., KY. I just started on this line and any help would be appreciated.
4-15-1781 - John Colston, proved 8-10-1781. W. Margaret. No Ch. Legatees, relationship not shown; Thomas Hampton, son of George of Frederick Co., dec'd; John Colston, son of Jacob, gets Sowers land; Charles Beeler, exec.; John Meentner, son of Jacob; John Beeler, son of Charles Beeler. Wit., Abraham and JOhn thompson, John Beverly.
28 August 1747 John Hampton, the elder (Sr) of Frederick Co, VA - by gift deed, "for love and affection he hath for two sons George Hampton and Thomas Hampton," gives in equal portions all of his estate real and personal, debts due by me contracted "within the Colony." Sons George and Thomas were also charged with supporting and defending against certain actions "prosecuted against me by the Administrators of Jonathan Jaycocks deceased." John Hampton Sr. appeared in court and acknowledged this gift deed to sons George and Thomas Hampton, 4 Nov, 1747. Witness: George Johnston, Bushrode Daggett, Margaret Johnston, Jean (X) Isaacs. Source: RB Cox notes from Roberta Rose.
Gift deeds often served as the last will and testament for these early settlers. The appearance of John Hampton Sr. in Frederick Court on 4 Nov, 1747, apears to be and may be his last record in the area. The John Hampton born in Scotland in 1681, would have been about 66 yrs of age in 1747, not an unusual age of death for these old pioneers on the frontier.
A John Hampton, Charles Colson and John Colston along with Henry Vanmeter, Joseph Vanmeter, Remberance Williams, Josiah Combs and many others being paid for Military service (Militia). Source: Virginia Colonial Records 1600-1700, Virginia Colonial Soldiers, Militia Miscellany - Hennings page 211. A 1758 Roster of Frederick County VA Colonial Militia Soldiers lists the above same names, including John Hampton. Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Militia Rosters in Henings Statutes at Large, Page 73. Hening Vol 7
Daniel Johnston of Frederick Co. 26 A. on Shennandoah in said Co. Surv. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. Geroge William Fairfax Esq., said Johnston, Joseph Hampton. 21 Jan. 1767 nnvg/p188/O-18 [Who is Joseph? -kh]
George HAMPTON (b. Abt. 1705, d. Abt. 1778)
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