10. EDWARD4 HUMSTON IV, born 1737 ( Edward3, Edward2, Edward1 ), married in Fauquier County, Virginia, Jan 13, 1769, Susannah Quarles, daughter of John and Susannah Quarles, who was born perhaps in Prince William County, Virginia.

John Quarles of Spotsylvania County married about 1722 Ann ….; died in 1728-9; had children John, Moses and Betty. Ann married, second, Thomas Marrison of Prince William and Fauquier and had children. John Quarles, son of John and Ann Quarles, of Prince William and Chesterfield Counties, married Susannah …. And they had: Susannah, who married Edward Humston; Nathaniel, and, it is said, Elizabeth Minor Quarles.

Thomas Harrison died in Fauquier and in his will dated Sept. 26, 1773 and proved Jan. 25, 1774, he named, among others, his sons William, Thomas, Burr, and Benjamin; daughters Susannah Gibson, Mary Fowke, Ann Gillison; and grandson Burr, son of William Harrison. (Burr was the son of William and Jane Humston Harrison). Betty Quarles will dated Sept. 9 1773, and proved in Fauquier Nov. 22, 1773, names legatees: Father-in-law (step-father) Thomas Harrison: Thomas, son of Jonathan Gibson: brother, Benjamin Harrison; Burr, son of brother William Harrison; niece, Susannah Humstead (Humston); John, son of Jonathon Gibson; Mary Fowke and her daughter, Ann Harrison Fowke; brother John Quarles’ daughter, Ann Minor Quarles; brother, John Quarles.

With the marriage bond of Edward Humston and Susannah Quarles, Thomas Harrison filed his consent with bon, an indication that he was Susannah’s guardian. It is probable that her mother was dead and that she made her home with her grandmother, Ann Harrison. The bond:

Know all men by these presents, that we Edward Humston and Thomas Obannon are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord King George the third, in the sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made to our said Lord the King, his heirs and successors we bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this thirteenth day of January, 1769.

Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Edward Humston and Susannah Quarles for which a license hath issued, now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage that then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full, power and virtue.

Edward Humston (Seal)

Thos. Obannon (Seal)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Ch. Simms.

Consent filed with bond:

Sir: I do hereby certify that it is agreeable to me for you to issue a license of marriage for Susannah Quarles to Edward Humston.

Thomas Harrison

January 21st, 1769 to Mr. Humston.

Susannah died in March, 1786, and probably was buried at near Elk Run Church in Fauquier.

Fauquier County Loose Papers Court Feb. 22, 1808. Oath of Phillip Mallory, late captain in the Revolutionary army that Thomas Humston is eldest son and heir at law of Susannah Humston, wife of Edward Humston, that Susannah departed this life in March 1786 and was heir and only sister of Nathaniel Quarles who died immediately after his return from the service of the United States in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War.

Edward Humston, fourth of the name in direct line, son of Edward and Sarah ( Newton ?) Humston, was born in St. Paul’s Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, Sept. 22, 1737. He was about ten years old when his parents moved to Prince William (now Fauquier) County, and he lived there for fifty years. Nothing is known of his education, but it is probable that he gained the usual common school education. He did not marry until after 30 years of age.

The first available record of Edward is that of 1750, at which time he patented 400 acres of land on Dry Run, a branch of the South Shenandoah River, in Augusta (now Page) County, about six miles from Luray. In the sale of this land in 1783 he stated that it was granted to him in 1750. Edward was only 13 years old in 1750, but it is presumed that his father patented the land, vesting the title in the boy’s name. The practice was not unusual among the colonists at that time. Edward is mentioned several times between 1760 and 1800, in regard to land transactions.

Records of Fauquier County show that Edward Humston IV was one of the civil officers of the county during the Revolution and for many years afterward. He further aided the cause of the colonists in the war for independence by collecting and furnishing supplies for the troops. The following records concern his service as a civil officer:

Orderbook 1775-1783, unindexed, Fauquier County. At a Court held for Fauquier County, Va., 1 st day of March 1782. Jas. Keith, Edward Humston Jr., Rolly Smith Gent. Are appointed Commissioners for Leeds Parish this county.

At a Court held for Fauquier County, 24 th June, 1782 ordered the sheriff pay Edward Humston Jr. and Jas. Keith. Commissioners for 29 days attendance each.

Orderbook 1786-1788. Edward Humston one of the Commissioners of this county made oath to a list of taxable property which was ordered certified, July Court 1787.

Orderbook 1788-1791. Samuel Blackwell, Charles Chilton, John Chinn, Robt. Randolph and Edward Humston Gentlemen took the oath prescribed by act of Congress in October to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths.

Orderbook 1791-1793. Edward Humston one of the Commissioners of this County for the year 1793 produced his account and it was ordered certified.

Edward’s aid in sustaining the Army is evidenced by the following claims:

I do hereby certify that I have recd of Edward Humston seven Bushells & a half of Rye furnished by the said Edward Humston for the use of the Common Wealth agreeable to an act of assembly entitled an act of providing a supply of provision & other necessaries for the use of the army.

7 th Octr 1780 William Edmonds

Comr of the tax for

Fauquier Coty

7 ½ bushl Rye at 12 £ per B £90

Certificate granted to Edward Humston by the Fauquier County Court of Public Claims for goods, etc., impressed for use during the Revolutionary war. Said certificate dated Oct. 7 1780 to Edward Humston was for 72 bushels of Rye he being paid at £90 for same.

I hereby certify I have received for publick use of Edward Humston one Beef weighing three hundred pounds for which payment at the rate of two pence specie to be discharged in current money at the rate of three hundred & fifty for one shall be made according to an act of Assembly passed in the October session one thousand seven hundred and eighty. Given under my hand this sixteenth day of September on thousand seven hundrd and eighty one

John Blackwell Comr Fauqr

At a court held March 25, 1782, Edward Humston was allowed certificate for 300 pounds of beef at 3d. per pound. Edward Humston allowed pay for 4 days in collecting and driving cattle for use of Army.

In 1784, when new lands were being opened in the wilderness of the Ohio Valley, Edward entered as assignee 12,734 ¼ acres of land on two treasury warrants, numbers 16559 and 19893, on the headwaters of Big Bone Creek, Fayette (now Boone) County, Kentucky. The survey of this land was dated 1785. Its disposition by Edward is undiscovered.

The grant:

Isaac Shelby, Esq., Governor of the State of Kentucky.

To All To Whom These Presents Shall Coe, Greeting: Know Ye, That by virtue and in consideration of Land Office Treasury Warrants Numbers 16559 and 19893 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Edward Humston, assee a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing 12,734 ¼ acres, by survey, bearing date the 26 th day of June, seventeen hundred and 85, lying and being in the County of Fayette on Waters running into the Ohio River between Licking River and the Big-gone Lick Greek and bounded as followeth to wit:

Beginning at a dogwood and beech marked W.M.S.P.E.H.I.P. corner to William Morgan, Samuel Porter and John Piper’s surveys and running with said Piper’s and Edward Littles lines East 1435 poles crossing several large and small branches to a beech marked E.S.E.H., thence North 1420 poles to an ash & sugar-tree, marked E.H.L.O. corner to John Obannon & Cos. Survey, thence West 1435 poles crossing several small waters to two sycamores on the bank of the Ohio, marked E.H.S.M.I.R corner to Simon Morgans’s Survey, thence South 1420 poles with a line of Said Survey, also with the lines of John Fishback & Co. William Jones & Co. Samuel Porter & Cos. Surveys to the Beginning. With its appurtenances: To Have And To Hold the said Tract of Parcel of Land with appurtenances, to the said Edward Humston and his heirs forever.

In Witness Whereof, the said Isaac Shelby, Esq., Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort, on the 10 th day of February in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and 94 and of the Commonwealth the 2 nd.

By the Governor: Isaac Shelby

James Brown Secretary of State

By an auditor’s warrant of the Virginia treasury of May 1, 1793, Edward was paid £16-16-0 for unnamed services. In 1796 he witnessed the will of Samuel Morehead in Fauquier.

Edward disposed of his interests in Fauquier County about 1800 and moved to Shenandoah County, where he owned land in the fork of Stony Creek and the Shenandoah River. Some of this land, which is about a half-mile from Edinburg, remains yet in the hands of his descendants.

Edward’s deed of 1750 for four hundred acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia:

The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia To All to whom this present writing shall come Sends Greeting Know Ye that for good Causes for and in Consideration of the Composition to me paid and for the Annual rent hereafter reserved I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for Me my Heirs and Assigns do give grant and confirm unto Edward Humston of Prince William a certain Tract of waste and Ungranted Land in Augusta County and on Dry Run a branch of the So. River of shenondoah and is bounded as by a survey yet made by Mr. George Hume as followeth Beginning at a red Oak and pine Corner to Francis Watts and running thence No. 80 Et. Forty Poles to one white Oak & Spanish Oak, then so. 25 Et. One hundd. & Ninety six poles to one gum a hickory and dogwood Tree in ye sd. Line, thence So. 80 Wt. One hundd. & twenty Six poles to the black Oak Saplins, thence N. 25 Wt. Three hundd. And Ten Poles to one pin In James Mureys Line, thence with his Line & Francis Watt’s Lines No. 80 Et. Two hundred Poles to the Beginning containing Four hundd. Acres Together with all Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines Excepted and a full third part of all Lead Copper Tinn Coals Iron Mines, and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon To have and to hold the said four hundd. Acres of land Together wih all Right Profits and Benefits to the same belonging or in any wise Appertaining Except before Excepted to him the said Edward Humston his Heirs or Assigns therefore Yielding and Paying to Me my Heirs or Assigns or to my certain Attorney or Attorneys Agent or Agents or to the certain Attorney or Attorney of my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors of the said Nortern Neck Yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the Fee rent of one Shilling Sterling Money for every fifty Acres of Land hereby Granted and so Proportionably for a Greater or Lesser Quantity Provided That if the said Edward Humston his Heirs or Assigns shall not Pay the before reservd. Annual Rentso that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of Two whole Years after the same shall become Due if Lawfully Demanded That then it shall and may be Lawful for Me my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain Attorneys Agent or Agents into the above granted premises to Reenter and hold the same so as if this Grant had never Passed. Given at my Office in the County of Fairfax within my said Proprietary under my Hand and Seal Dated this Second Day of August in the Twenty fourth Year of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. A Dm. One thousand seven hundo. & fifty.

Fairfax

This tract of land was sold in 1783, as the following instrument indicates: (Shenandoah Deed Book “E”, p. 52.)

This indenture made the 4 th day of august in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Three between Edward Humsted of the County of Fauquir & State of Virginia of the one part & Jacob Miller of the County of Shanando & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Edward Humsted for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the sd. Jacob Miller at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Jacob Miller one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the said County of Shanando on Dry Run one of the brances of Shanando & bounded as by a survey thereof made by George Hume as Followeth …. The same being grated to the sd. Edward Humston by deed from the Proprietors office of the Northern Neck of Virginia bearing date the 2 nd day of August A. D. 1750 & is no conveyed by the sd. Edward Humston to the aforesaid Jacob Miller …. In Witness whereof the sd. Edward Humsted hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written.

Edward Humston (Seal)

Sealed & delivered in the Presence of

Jacob Beam John Beam John Freeze

At a court held for Shanano County on Thursday the 28 th of August 1783. This indenture of lease for land from Edward Humston to John Jacob Miller was proved by the oaths of Jacob Beam & John Beam was ordered to be certd.

Teste: Marshall C.S.C.

This Indenture of lease for land from Humsted to Miller was further proved by John Freeze & ordered to record.

Teste: Marshall C.S.C.

This Indenture (Shenandoah Deed Book “E”, p. 53.) made the 4 th day of August in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & eighty three Between Edward Humstead & Susanna his wife of the County of Fauqier & State of Virginia of the one part & Jacob Miller of the county of shanando & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the sd. Edward Humston and Susanna his wife for & in consideration of the sum of Eighty one pounds current money of Virginia to the sd. Edward Humstead in hand paid by the sd. Jacob Miller at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & thereof doth release acquit & discharge the sd. Jacob Miller his Executors & administrators by these presents they the sd. Edward Humstead & Susanna his wife have granted and bargained & sold & by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the sd. Jacob Miller & his heirs a certain tract of land situate lying & being in the sd County of Sheanadoa on Dry Run & is bounded as by a survey thereof made by George Hume….In Witness whereof the sd Edward Humston and Susanna his wife have hereunto set their Hands & seals the day & year first above written.

Edward Humston (Seal)

Sealed & delivered in the presence of

Jacob Beam John Beam John Freeze

At a Circuit Court held for Shanando countyh on Thursday the 28 th of August 1783…. Teste: Marshall, Clerk

This land at the time of the sale was in Shenandoah County, but this section of the valley was in Augusta County from 1738 to 1753, in Frederick County from 1753 to 1772, in Shenandoah County from 1772 to 1831, and since 1831 it has been a part of Page County.

This Indenture made this thirty first day of August Anno Domini thousand seven hundred and seventy four between the Right Honourable Thomas Lard Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland of the one part and Edward Humston of the other part, Witnesseth: that the said Thomas Lord Fairfax for and in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants hereinafter expressed hath demised let and to Farm Lett and by these presents doth demise let and to farm lett unto the said Edward Humston one messuage, Tenement and parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fauquier being part of that tract or parcel of land called and known by the manor of Leeds bounded as followeth, viz: Beginning at a chestnut oak and a hickory by a ledge of rocks corner to Hamricks lott and running N 40 E 174 poles to a red oak thence S 50 E 100 poles to a stake in Dixons quarter tract line thence along said Dixons line S 19 ½ W 200 poles to a white oak, thence N 45 ½ W 147 poles to the beginning Containing one hundred and fifty acres together with all orchards, meadows, pastures, ways, woods, waters and water courses and all singular the liberties, profits, commodities, easements and emoluments belonging or in anywise appertaining…. To Have and to Hold the said messuage and one hundred and fifty acres of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Edward Humston for and during the natural life of him the said Edward Humston and for and during the natual lives of Susanna his wife and Edward his son and every of the longest living….the yearly rent or sum of thirty shillings sterling at and upon the natifvity of our blessed Lord and Saviour, to-wit, on the twenty fifty day of December….the said Edward His heirs and assigns shall and will build or cause to be built on the said premises one good and sufficient dwelling house and plant on the said premises in the most convenient place for that purpose one hundred and fifty good apple trees at fifty feet distance in regular order….In Witness whereof the said Thomas Lord Fairfax hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Fairfax LS

Sealed & delivered in presence of

Andrew Barbee John Barton Garner Burgess

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 26 th day of September 1774. This indenture was proved by the oaths of Andrew Barbee, John Barton & Garner Burgess, Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: H. Brooks, C.C.

This Indenture made the 30 th day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven between Denny Fairfax lately called Denny Martin of Leeds Castle in the County of Kent and Kingdom of Great Britain clerk a devisee and legatee named in the last will and testament of right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax….of the one part and Edward Humston of Fauquier County in the said state of the other part….Now, This Indenture Witnesses that the said Denny Fairfax by his attorney aforesaid….doth demise grant and to farm lett unto the said Edward Humston all that piece parcel and lot of land No. 122 in the county of Fauquier being part of the manor of Leeds and bounded as by survey thereof lately made by George Murry as follows, Beginning at two hiccorys South 76 East 240 poles to a hickory white oak and chestnut thence North 3 East 140 poles to a large chestnut thence North 76 West 240 poles to a chestnut oak thence South 3 West 140 poles to the beginning Containing two hundred and ten acres to Have and to Hold the said two hundred and ten acres of land to the said Edward Humston his heirs executors administrators or assigns, for and during the full end and term of the natural lives of Thomas Humston, Edward Humston and John Humston sons of the said Edward to commence from the day of the date of these presents, he, the said Edward Humston, his heirs, executors administrators or assigns yielding and paying to the said Denny Fairfax….the yearly rent of ten pounds current money of the State of Virginia….that he will with all expedition erect and build on the said lot of Ground No 122 of two hundred and ten acres one dwelling house twenty feet long and sixteen feet wide with a brick or stone chimney to the same and keep same in Good and tenantable repair and leave the same in such good repair at the expiration of the same term….that he will with all expedition raise and plant an orchard of onehundred apple trees and plant the same at least thirty feet asunder, and keep the same will trimmed and fenced for and during the said term and leave the same in good order and well enclosed at the expiration thereof….not to waste unnecessarily or dispose of any timber growing upon the said land but only to make necessary use of the same for the benefit of the said plantation and premises….In witness hereof the said Denny Fairfax by his attorney aforesaid and the said Edward Humston have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

Denny Fairfax LS

Edwd Humston LS

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

John Lagarde, John Read, Thos Massie, Joseph x Slaughter, Joseph x McCoy, William Williams

At a court held for Fauquier County the 22 nd day of October,1787 This Indenture was proved to be the act and deed of the said Denny Fairfax (by Thomas Brian Martin, his attorney) and Edward Humston by the oaths of Joseph Slaughter, Joseph McCoy and William Williams Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste: H. Brooke C.C.

The two parcels of land described in the two following deeds were the old homestead of Edward III after his removal from Stafford County, and which at his death descended to his son, Edward, who disposed of it just prior to his removal to Shenandoah County. Their location is indicated as being near Elk Run Church.

This Indenture: made this twenty seventh day of march, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, between Edward Humston of the County of Fauquier of the one part and Augustine Smith, of the above said County of the other part. Witnesseth That the said Edward Humston for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Augustine Smith before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Edward Humston doth hereby acknowledge himself to the therewith full satisfied and….doth grant, bargain, sell unto the said Augustine Smith his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the above County of Fauquier, and bounded as follows: Beginning, at a stone lying at the southwest side of Elk Run Road corner to Mark Harding, thence south seventy nine degrees west forty eight poles to a large white oak corner to said lands, thence north forty nine degrees west two hundred and fifty two poles to another white oak bounding on said hardings, thence north nineteen degrees east eighty three poles to five white oaks binding on said hardings and Augustine Smith, thence south fifty three degrees east forty poles to two Spanish oaks standing in or near the head of the Modyhole Branch thence down said branch to a Spanish Oak, Elm and Ash standing in the said branch still down said branch and binding therewith to Elkrun Road, thence down said road to the beginning Containing one hundred and twenty five acres be the same more or less unto the said Augustine Smith, his heirs and assigns forever....In Witness whereof the said Edward Humston hath to these presents set his hand seal the day and month and year first above written.

Edward Humston LS

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Thomas Ingram Jas Smith George Lowry Walter Graham

Received of Augustine Smith the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money in full for the consideration within mentioned. Given under my hand this 27 day of March 1797.

Edward Humston

George Lowry Jas Smith Walter Graham

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 24 th day of July 1797. This Indenture and the receipt thereof endorsed were proved to be the act and deed of the said Edward Humston by the oaths of Thomas Ingram, George Lowry and Walter Graham witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: F. Brooke, C.C.

This indenture made this twenty nineth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Edward Humston of the County of Fauquier, and State of Virginia of the one part, and Thomas Helm of the same County and State of the other part. Witnesseth: that the said Edward Humston for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and four pounds current money of Virginia, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge and forever quit and discharge the said Thomas Helm his heirs etc….have granted, bargained sold aliened and confirmed….unto the said Thomas Helm his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Fauquier, and state of Virginia, on the Mudy hole branch, Beginning at a stone lying on the south side of the Elkrun road, extending S 70 E 58 poles to a hickory stump near the said Humston’s spring, thence S 28 E 60 poles to a white oak corner to the said land being on the northeast side of the said road, and about seven poles north of another spring thence N 63 ¼ E 192 poles to a nold, then S 46 W 163 poles to stone at the head of a drean, ten down the said drean to its entrance into Mudy branch, then up the said branch and bending therewith to the aforesaid Elkrun road, then down the said road to the beginning Containing one hundred and seventy one acres, together with all improvements…In Witness where I the said Edward Humston have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Edward Humston LS

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us

P. Mallory Thomas Humston Samuel Neil

Mason Lawrence Charles Marshall W. Gunyon

John Humston John Gillison Samuel Blackwell

John Mallory

At a court held for Fauquier County, the 25 th day of September, 1797. This Indenture was proved to the act and deed of the said Edward Humston by the oath of Charles Marshall a witness thereto and ordered to be certified and at a Court held for the said county the 26 th day of July, 1802, the same was further proved by the oaths of Philip Mallory and Thomas Humston two other witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste; F. Brooke C.C.

Edward’s deed of land to his son, Nathaniel:

This indenture made the third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen between Edward Humston Senr of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia of the one part and Nathaniel Humston of the same county and state of Virginia aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Edward Humston Senr for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars current money of the United States unto him in hand paid by the said Nathaniel Humston….by these presents the said Edward Humston Senr have granted….unto the said Nathaniel Humston….one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Shenandoah aforesaid on the North side of the North river of Shenandoah it being the uppoer part or moiety of the land which the said Edward Humston purchased from Thomas Humston….In witness whereof the said Edward Humston Senr have ;hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Edw Humston (Deal)

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Geo. Cooper

Thomas Humston

George x Hutcherson

Edward Humston (Recorded Dec. 8, 1814)

Edward purchased a tract of land July 19, 1814, containing 120 acres, fro George Cooper, the price being one thousand dollars. The following year Edward sold the land to his son, Thomas, as set forth in the deed:

This Indenture made the 29 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Between Edward Humston Sen. Of the County of Shenandoah and state of Virginia of the one part and Thomas Humston of the County and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Edward Humston for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred Dollars Current money of Virginia unto him in hand paid by the said Thomas Humston….hath granted….unto the said Thomas Humston….a certain tract of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the Easterly side of the north river of the Shenandoah. Containing one hundred and twenty acres more or less being the same tract of land which was conveyed to said Edward Humston by George Cooper….In witness ehereof the said Edward Humston Sen. Hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first within written.

Edward Humston

Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of

George x Hutchinson William Downey John Hutchinson

Edward Humston (Recorded June 23, 1815)

The will of Edward Humston IV:

In the name of God, Amen: I, Edward Humston of the County of Shenandoah, Commonwealth of Virginia, taking into consideration the uncertainty of human life and reason, and being now of sound mind, and perfect memory, (thank God for it) do make and ordain this my last will and testament (hereby revoking all other previously made by me) in manner and for following Viz:

I give and bequeath my precious and immortal soul to the Almighty God from whom it derived its existence, in home of full pardon and remission of sins and transgression, through the merits and mediation of the blessed Savior, Jesus Christ.

I desire my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my executor; (herein after named) as for my worldly goods, or the estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of the same as follows Viz:

Item 1. I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Humston and his heirs forever, the following property, Viz: one negro man, named Benjain, and all his carpenters tools; one negro woman, named Hannah, and her daughter Helen, and their increase forever, to him and his heirs forever, and likewise all the crop remaining at my decrease, on my plantation; also all the stock of cattle, sheep and hogs, not herein after otherwise disposed of.

Item 2. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Morehead, one dollar.

Item 3. I give and bequeath to my son, Edward Humston, one dollar.

Item 4. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Elizabeth Cooper, deceased, one dollar.

Item 5. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Ann Berry, one horse, to be chosen by my executor.

Item 6. I give and bequeath to my son John Humston, one dollar.

Item 7. I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter, Jane Elliott, one dollar.

Item 8. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Morehead, one negro boy, named Reuben and one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item 9. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Lucy Mallory, one horse to be chosen by my executor.

Item 10. I give and bequeath to my son, Nathaniel Q. Humston, one negro man, named Jacob and one negro woman named Amelia, to him and his heirs forever.

Item 11. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter, Mary W. Humston, one negro woman, one negro boy, (son to Hannah) to her and her heirs forever.

Item 12. I give and bequeath to my daughter in law, Lucy Humston, (wife to Thomas Humston) one looking glass.

Item 13. I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Humston, a negro man, named Joseph. My desire is that this negro man shall be appropriated to the use and benefit of my daughter in law, Matilda Humston, (wife to John Humston) and her children and on that condition, I give him to Thomas Humston, to dispose of as he thinks fit, for the aforementioned purpose.

Item 14. I constitute my son Thomas Humston, my whole and only executor of this my last will and testament, by which revoking and hereby making void, all wills heretofore made by me, in testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed my seal, this thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Edward Humston (Seal)

Attested by William F. Broadus, William Downey, B. Downey, Eleazar Downey.

Codicil. I Edward Humston of Shenandoah County, Va., do hereby make and ordain the following codicil, as an addition to my last will and testament, hereby establishing it as part of the same whereas I hold a claim on a certain tract of land lying and being in the State of Kentucky, containing two thousand nine and one fourth acres; upon which claim, I have, by an instrument of writing, empowered John Triplett to act as my agent, in procuring possession of said land therefore. Viz

Item 1. I give and bequeath to said John Triplett, five hundred acres of said land, whenever he shall have obtained prossession thereof, to him and his heirs forever.

Item 2. I give and bequeath all the residue of tract of land to my son Thomas Humstn, and to my grandson Edward Humston, (son of Thomas Humston) to be between them equally divided, to them and their heirs forever. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal, this thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Edward Humston (L.L)

Attested by William F. Broadus, William Downey, D. Downey, Eleazar Downey.

The numerous records disclosing Edward’s extensive land holdings reveal him to have been an energetic individual. His keen business ability brought him singular success in his undertakings, and without doubt he was looked upon as a man of considerable wealth.

Edward died at Edinburg, Va., Jan. 23, 1821, in his eighty third year, and was buried in the family graveyard on the home farm near that place.

Issue:

16. i. Thomas5, born April 16, 1770.

17. ii. Sarah5, born in 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, married Jan. 4, 1792, George Morehead (by the Rev. George Monroe), son of John Morehead, The marriage bond: Know all men by these presents that we George Morehead and Thomas Humston are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Henry Lee, Esqr, Governor of Virginia, in the sum of fifty punds, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Lee and his successors for the use of the Common Wealth, we bind ourselves and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this third day of January, 1792. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between George Morehead and Sarah Humston, for which a license hath issued, Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in force.

George Morehead (Seal)

Thomas Humston (Seal)

In presence of H Brooke (consent filed with bond). This is to surtify that I have consented for Mr. George Morehead to Mary my Daughter Sarah Humston given under my hand this 2 nd day of January, 1792.

Edw Humston

George Morehead witnessed the will of Philip Mallory, Sr., in 1808, and its codicil in 1811. Little is known of George and Sarah except that they had a daughter, Catherine Morehead, who married in Fauquier Oct. 2, 1817, Merriman Payne.

18. iii.  Edward5, born about 1773.

19. iv.  Elizabeth5, born in Fauquier County, Virginia about 1775, married Maj. George Cooper. She died before 1820, as indicated in her father’s will in that year. It is said they had several children, but records have been found on only one. Issue: Joseph P. Cooper, born 1801, married, died 1888, bured in Edinburg, Va.

20. v.  John5, born about 1777.

21. vi.  Ann5, born in Fauquier County, Virginia, about 1779, married there Feb. 15, 1798, Thomas Berry. Issue: Edward H. Berry, born Nov. 25, 1799, in Shenandoah Co., Va., married Mary W. Humston, daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Morehead) Humston (See No. 29 for further record and issue). They lived near Edinburg, Va. She died June 10, 1858, and he died Aug. 28, 1870; both are buried at Edinburg.

22. vii.  Jane5, born about 1781 in Fauquier County, Virginia, married….Elliott, and had issue. She probably died prior to 1820, for her heirs are mentioned in her father’s will dated in December of that year.

23. viii. Susannah5, born in Fauquier County, Virginia, about 1782, married May 4, 1801, John Morehead, son of John Morehead. The father was a soldier of the Revolution and lived at the foot of the Cobler Mountains. John and Susannah Morehead moved to Missouri about 1835, and bought a farm near Troublesome Creek in Marion County, about six miles south of Durham. They lived there the remainder of their lives and are said to be buried at Gillead Church, a short distance form their home. Issue (order of birth unknown): James Morehead. No record except that in August, 1850, he wrote his brother Thomas, from Tyler Texas, stating he had just moved there and bought land in Smith County. Thomas Morehead, born in Fauquier Co., Va., Oct, 1812, married in Missouri Nov. 2, 1837, Martha m. Lockett, who was born July 4, 1821. He died Sept. 17, 1879, and she died Feb. 2, 1890.

24. ix.  Lucy5, born in Fauquier County, Virginia, about 1783….Mallory. No further record. Her husband may have been Phillip Mallory

25. x.  Nathaniel Quarles5 born Dec. 22, 1785.

 

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