SHASTEEN GENEALOGY
Houston, TX  — Updated May 2015
Email: Ray Shasteen at ray@shasteen.com

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County

Page

Name

Description

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01 May 1731

Goochland

Deeds Wills 1:237, 239

Pierre Chastain, Jr. witnessed Stephen Chastain's deeds of 1 May 1731 (Goochland Co, VA Deeds, Wills, 1:237, 239)

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01 Dec 1740

Goochland
to Albemarle, to Buckingham

VA Patent Bk 19 p 888

Pierre Chastain, Jr patented 400 acres in Goochland County on both sides of Hunt's Creek (VA Patent Book 19, p. 888) (Now Buckingham Co).

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24 Dec 1741

 

Goochland

Deed book 4 pages11 and 12

Chastian, Rene to James Robinson 400 A Signed by John Chastain, Judith Chastain and John Shastain, Jr. (Vir. Chastains pg 175)

(11-7-94 Copied, part illegible) 179 A south side of James River part of 379 acres granted by patent to Capt Peter Chastain on 9 Jul 1724. Signed by Rene, John (spouse?) Judith and John Jr. Check to be sure of relationship of signers to Ren2, son of Pierre. Page 3 was Judith's relinquishment of dower, assumed wife of Ren2 (Source: Virginia Chasteens page 175) (John b 1690 wife Charlotte Judith Amonet, first son John Jr b 1721

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Jun 1746 to Nov 1747

King George's War  James Chastain

Muster Roll of Captain Beverly Robinson's Co. from Virginia, expedition against Canada.  Source: Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. Enrollment age minimum supposedly 15, making dob 1730 or before

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10 Mar 1747

 

Albemarle

CO-345

Shatteen, Reny guard. of
 James Sublett

(11-7-94) (Source: Vir. Chastains pg 133, book 43, 1750?) Assume Rene b 1713 d 1786 son of Pierre. Is this the James Sublett son of Jacquest Soblet whose will was of Goochland and King William Parish dated 18 May 1741, probated 16 March 1741/42? See Sublett Family of Manakintown by Cameron Allen pg 11

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Mar 1748

 

Albemarle

345

Mentions James Sublett and his guardian, Rene Shastain or Renee Chastain.

(Source: Val Burd - Albemarle County Order Book 1744-1748, Page 345 Surveys by Joshua Fry and page 6 of Davis)

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10 Apr 1748

Albemarle Court Papers

Next column – Note several ancestry and land references found for Bishop Toney in this period of time including Albemarle 1789A Binns pg 20 Personal Property

10 April 1748      Case of Bishop Toney and Sarah his wife against James Shasted, saying that on 10 April 1748 he said that Sarah Toney was "Thomas Lane's Whore" and that he would prove it.  Toney's claim damages of 50 pounds.
Order to summon William Bishop and Rachel Jones as wittnesses for James Chasted. 
13 July 1749 to Justices of Albermarle County Court:  "Please let my suit against James Shasted be dismist." Signed Bishop Toney
Source: Kim Shasteen - (3 items~Albermarle County, Va Court Papers 1744-1783)
Note: Land grant - Lane,Tho    1746 TLANE P_25_307   100 Albema U - N s Tye Riv - Cabell_lands CAB_L.DB source, not plotted
Note: Layne, Tho    1780 TLAYN P__E_329   385 Amhers U  XSSPEN   N brs Tye Riv - Cabell_lands CAB_L.DB source, not plotted

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20 Aug 1748

Albemarle (Amherst from in 1761)

De-1-129

Sharstead, James witness (spelling based on visual exam), Davis spells Shasted, sale of 580 A from John Thrasher to James Smith, est b 1748-18 (see below)=1730,

(11-7-94 copy mostly ill.) (Source: Val Burd: Davis pg 14. pg 129 Deed book – “20 Aug 1748 JNO THRASHER  planter, to JAS SMITH planter for £100. 400 acres both sides Buffaloe near Blue Mts., pat 1 Feb 1738, also 388 acres adj grantor the river. Davis path, Buffalo River pat 20 Sep 1745, Wit Wm Cabell SR and JR Luke Carnell Jas SHASTED”) Where is this present day - Amh Co, on the Southeast corner? Can’t locate. Blue Ridge Mountain also known as Blue Mountain, is the colloquial name of the western most ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Appalachian Trail traverses the entire length of the mountain along its western slope and crest.

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24 Jan 1749

 

Albemarle

De- 1-217

Benj. Mims to Wm. Cabell 200 A S. side Fluvanna adj grantee; cliff by river
Note: per pg 54 of PCAHD would have had to be 18 to be a competent witness in 1756 deed, therefore dob 1730 or before. Some sources say 14 minimum age to witness documents. Elizabeth may be listed first if mother of James?

Judith, wife of Benj. Mims. Wit: Susanna Manascho, Eliz. & Jas Sharsted.

This is near the James River above Scotsville VA per note from Am Gen Society

About 45 miles NE from Amherst VA. (Source: Val Burd - James Shastood 1 April 1749 Albemarle Co VA De-pgs 571, 572, 1749 land grant.doc)

(Source: Val Burd: Davis book page 18 Albemarle County Deed Book 1, page 217 24 Jan. 1750 James and Elizabeth Sharsted witnessed a deed for Benj. Mims who sold 200 acres on the south side of the Fluvanna to William Cabell.)

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1 Apr 1749

Albemarle

571-572

James Shastood 150 Acre land grant (visually examined spelling) for 15 shillings (A grant is the first transfer of a piece of property from some government entity into the hands of an individual, so if your ancestor acquired land by grant or patent then he was the original private land owner. A deed, however, is the transfer of property from one individual to another, and covers pretty much all land transactions following the original grant of land.)

150 Acre land grant to James Shastood, ... at the head branches of Huffs Creek on the side of the Tobacco Row Mountain, bounded ...by Benjamin Stennet’s Pointers.... (Source: Val Burd - Albemarle County Order Book 1744-1748, Page 290 Surveys by Joshua Fry, have copy of grant) At the start of the 18th Century, Virginia shifted from the headrights system and allowed individuals to purchase 50 acres for 5 shillings, substantially reducing the price of Virginia land (Abernethy, p. 39 Also, John Fontaine reported in 1715 that Robert Beverley was trying to sell him 100 acres near the Falls of the Rappahannock River for 7 pounds, 10 shillings. He also offered a 500 acre tract on the Rappahannock, at 15 pounds per hundred acres. The price was higher because 100 acres was already cleared, and the land was waterfront property with a creek deep enough to be navigable. (Alexander, Edward Porter [editor], The Journal of John Fontaine, and Irish Huguenot Son in Spain and Virginia 1710-1719, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1972, p.87, 89)

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1 Apr 1749

Albemarle

574-576

Bishop Toney 99 and 150 Acre Land Grant

Note Thomas Lane had 100 acre grant on Tye River 12 Jan 1746 plus others, going back to 26 July 1665, prob father?

adjoining the south side of the Fluvanna River., no further geographic description except on river bank. The smaller grant referenced Grassy Patch Creek which is not found.

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22 Sept 1749

Albemarle

Deed book 1 pg  153

Wit: Nathaniel Chastain

Anthony Hoggatt to John Bostick of Southam Parish, Cumberland, for 74 pounds-6    743 acres, part of the tract where grantor lives, adjoining Nathaniel Hoggatt, Gray ____.  Witnesses:  Marvil Stone, Nathaniel Chastain, Nathaniel Hoggatt, Joel Walker.

RDS Com: St. James Southam Parish has served Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan counties. Tar Wallett Church, a church on James River, South Chapel, Ham Chapel, and Peterville Church all fell within the bounds of this parish.

Orig. Source: Kim Shasteen – Detail souce: Val Burd: - Transcription from the Davis book.  I found two other deeds mentioning Anthony Hoggatt, but not Nathaniel Chastain.  There is a William Gray also mentioned who lived adjoining and that may be the Gray whose name is missing.  John Bostick purchased around 2,000 acres of land between June 1745 and June 1746 according to an Albemarle survey report by Joshua Fry, gentleman, surveyor for the county.

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15 Aug 1751

Albemarle

Rec 1755 ?

W2, pg 20

William Witt Will, Peter Chastain witness & Exec.

(Source: Virginia Chastains pg 133)

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3 Oct 1751

Albemarle

Deed Book 2, Page 314

Rene Chastain to John Givodan for 160 pounds, several slaves

Witnesses: Joseph Adcock, Henry Rice, John Adcock. (Source: Val Burd - Davis 45)

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11 Nov 1751

Albemarle
(Amherst from Albemarle in 1761)

Deed book 1 pg 361,2

Sharstead, James Jr. (source of Jr designation in Lowell Chastain book) 150 A to Wm Cabell

The 1751 deed to William Cabell says Jas. Sharsted. This is on page 24 of Davis "The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807 and Albermarle County, Virginia, 1748-1763." This may be the land grant land above dated 1 Apr 1749

Why Jr here and not on 1749 land grant? New son? Of age?

(11-7-94) Huff's Creek branches East side of Tobacco Row Mountains - this creek drains into the Buffalo River which is possibly the land referred to in the 1748 deed above. (This is about 5 mi N NW from present day city of Amherst). Property could be as close as 12-15 miles to the Otter Creek property sold later in 1812/1832. Perhaps this James retained part of the land, continued living there, untaxed, until 1791 & 1792 when taxed as "Buff'" Could then have turned 65 (1748 deed witness - 21 years = born circa 1727 + 65 = 1792) and become exempt? 100 A bought 1799 by James Jr. & Phoebee to sell in 1812. Let Grandson Robert farm in 1804-1806, then Senior sold 1812 but not recorded until 1832 as result of lawsuit after James Sr. deceased. How did all 230 acres wind up on both sides of Otter creek, which appears to be near James River on west side of Tobacco Row Mountains? (west of Amherst) (Source: Virginia Chastains pg 134 and poor paper copy)

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11 Nov 1751

Albemarle
(Amherst from Albemarle in 1761)

Deed book 1 pg 361,2

JAMES SHARSTED, Jr. - Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book 1 page 361. James Sharsted, Jr. in 1751, sold 150 acres of land to William Cabell. The land was located on branches of Huff’s Creek on the east side of the Tobacco Row Mountains adjacant to Benjamin Stennnets and Wm Cabell. Witnessed by James Freeland, James Christian and Philip Davis. Readers will see in the data under Amherst County that the name James Sharsted is most likely meant to be Shasteen and possibly can see a connection regarding the acreage and location of the land. [Source: Virginia Chastains, Lowell Chastain, p. 134 and poor paper copy] (Someone’s later speculation: James Sharsted is most likely meant to be Chastain)

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19 May 1752

Albemarle

Deed Book 1, Pg 460

Robert Holt and wife Elizabeth to Rane Chastain for 20 pounds, 200 acres

part of a patent adjoining Jos. Adcock, Coleman, Cary.  Witnesses:  Thomas Tabb, John Harrelson, Drury Mims, Benj. Harrison (Source: Val Burd, page 28 of the Davis Book)

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9 May 1752

Albemarle

Deed Book 1, Pg 462

Rane Chastain is a witness

Robert Holt selling 215 acres on Buffalo Creek branches adjoining Rane Chastian, Joseph Adcock, part of 415 acres patented 20 May 1749. (Source: Val Burd, page 28 of the Davis Book)

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6 Dec 1753
Next ref to Shastead 1789

Virginia Land and Patent Book 32 pg 333

Cabell 2700 acs

Implies Shastead still owned land in area after 11 Nov 1751 sale to Cabell? If so, provides a place near Buffalo River for him to have lived and raised family until taxed in 1791 as James Buff?

William Cabell Junr, 2700 acs Albemarle Co on the brs of Beaver Pond, Huffs, and Puppy’s Crs. on the E side of the Tobacco Row Mountain; on Gregorys Mountain, the Cedar Mountain (on map), Bellingers Mountain & on a Spur of Smiths Mountain; adj James Shasted, Benjamin Stinnet, John Graves, John Wheler & Bellinger; 6 Dec 1753, p 330 12 pounds 15 shilling (150 acs part formerly gtd unto James Shasted by Pat 1 Apr 1749 (James Shastood PB 28 p 572) and 2550 acs the residue never before Gtd.) (Source: Virginia Gen Soc Quart Vol 31 Nov 1993 Num 4 pg 333 Virginia Land Patent Book 32 on Ancestry.com pg 71 of file

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1753

Albemarle

De 1-460

Chastain, Rene 200 A to Robt Holt - Check, from or to?

(11-7-94)

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16 Aug 1756

Albemarle VA Patent book 34:116

34:116

Chastain, Peter patented 396 A in Albemarle

“...396 acres in the County of Albemarle on the branches of Hunt's Creek" (Source: Vir Chastains page 134 refers to patent book 34:116 where Peter was granted land)

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7 June 1760

Albemarle

Deed Book 2, Pg 261

Robert Moseley, Cumberland, to David Leseur, King William County, for 68 pounds

400 acres on Joshua Creek, branches of Slate, patent dated 3 Nov 1750 to Daniel Ford, adjoining Matthias Ayres, William Salley. Witnesses: Thomas Smith, John Chastain Jr., Jane Chastain. (Source Val Burd: Davis book page 43)

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28 Feb 1761  

Albemarle

Deed Book 3, Pg 15

James Ford to Anne Chastain

100 acres on Slate River branch, pond, adjoining William Southern, John Maxey. Witness: Charles May. (This is the only mention of Anne in the deed book. There is also another deed mentioning a Nathaniel Chastain in connection with a Hogarth deed.) (Source Val Burd: Davis page 48)

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1761

Albemarle

De-3-15

Chastain, Anne (wife of Rev. Ren) 100 A from James Ford (her father)

(11-7-94 notes) Branch of Slate River called the Pond branch joining William Southern. to John Massy's line {Buckingham Arvonia}

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1761

Albemarle

James Shasted owned 150 A. ?

Deeds of Amherst Co VA 1761-1807 and Albemarle Co 1748-1763 by Rev Bailey Fulton Davis – 1746-1747 land owned in Albemarle which became Amherst in 1761 (no copy)

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13 Apr 1789

Amherst, rec Apr 1789

De-E-329, maybe error, F-G 1785-1796

Shasteen, Jesse, wife Elinor and Elizabeth Wade, 50 A to Jacob Puckett for 35£, recorded in 1789 in land tax alterations pg 3.

Ellenor father suspected to be John Wade – rec’d grant 300 A 25 Nov 1743 on branches of Rockfish River

(11-2-94, copied, illegible) North fork of Davises Creek, formerly owned by John Wade.James Cull's line...William Allen's part...Archibald Coffey's (Jesse married his widow Elinor) line...Samuel Denny dividing line...by a grave yard.
Jesse and his wife received when Elinor’s first husband Archibald Coffey died (Source Virginia Chastains pg 134)

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1789

Amherst Land Tax, Partitions of Land

Nowland, James 60 A to Shastead, James (Probably James Jr. and wife Phoebe)

Note that Nowland James had 200 A in 1789b and in 1790 B had 140 and 100

Taken out of 100 that was at (? Jame Gate...)(perhaps James Gatewood)

Note Ambrose Gatewood 15 Jun 1773 Land Grant Buffalo Riv area, Richard 1772 and William 1771, William Jr 1788

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17 Jun 1799

Amherst, rec 17 Jun 1799

De-H-159, Part of H-I 1796-1802

Shastead (& Shattead), Jas. 100 A from Ambrose Gatewood, Sr. & wife for 50£ (Prob James Jr. and wife Phoebe)

Ambrose Gatewood was grandfather of Edmond’s wife Susannah Whitten

Ambrose on 1783 c bot rgt pg 48 1785 mid rgt pg 84

(11-2-94, copied, illegible) Same as below, plus on Otter Creek...to Jeremah Whitten line, to William Davis's new line crossing the big branch...to a white oak on a ridge. Wit Benjamin Shackleford, Thomas Jenkins, Roland Biass (sp?). Marginal Note in Index “1812 sent to James Shastead”. Why wasn't Phoebe on this deed? Bought by Senior, then given to Jr. and wife Phoebee by 1812 when they sold? Note in another source was “Orig. del. to JS on 18 Aug 1812” Perhaps This is James m Phoebe? (Source: Virginia Chastains pg 136)

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18 Oct 1800

Amherst

Pg 289

Adam Sigler, AC, & wife Susannah to Jno. Hogg 100 A Otter Creek.

Lines:Big branch of Otter, to the mouth, Wm. Davis Wit: Jas. Pope, Jas. Wright. Jas. Shasted, David Thomas. Original delivered 13 June 1807 to Benj. Noell

19 Sep 1801

Amherst

Deed Book I pg 291

Ambrose Gatewood & wife Margaret to Wm. Davis, 200 acres Otter Creek Branches; pat 19 Dec 1799. Lines: Jas. Shasted, Jno. Hogg, Ro.

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17 Sep 1809

Amherst

Book L pg 255

Robert Knuckles and wife Fanny to James Byas

Wit: Benjamin Shackleford, Johathan Gue, William Shasted.

(Source Val Burd - Amherst County Deed Book L on page 255. It is summarized in another Davis book -- "The Deeds of Amherst Co., Virginia, Books L-R" on page 24)

William would be son of James m Phoebe

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19 Aug 1811

Amherst, rec 19 Aug 1811

Will book 5 page 66

James Shasteen appt. guardian for Patsey Shasteen (?Chaskey?)

See 1811 Guardianship Amherst Co.doc file. Most viable assumption James b 1786 guardian for mother Phoebe (Patsey?) to be able to sell land, altho father James b 1755-60 believed to still be alive and in 14 Sept 1812 sale, so perhaps for minor or James Sr b est 1727 spouse

Patsey could be Martha

(11-2-94, copied) Purpose of document not clear & definitive. No mention made of minor so assume for elderly or widowed Patsey (common nickname for Martha, Matilda, Patricia) Chaskin (Shasteen), who may have been Phoebe (James wife), James Sr’s wife after his death, or someone else. Signed (not really signed, stated signed and sealed & ck’d) by James Shasteen, Patsey Shasteen and Abner Padgett so assume Patsey was not a minor, nor so infirm as to require a guardian. May be more like a modern day power of attorney given by a widow to her son so he can transact her business. This would fit if this is James Sr widow (Patsey), James Jr and Robert were going to be disposing of parent’s property. Abner Padgett involvement as brother or father to Patsey? Assume all Chaskey, Chaskin, Chaskan spellings refer to Shasteen as “signed”, but could be other relation to Padgett or for that matter a Caskey.

Wills of Amherst Co VA 1761-1865 “ Jas. Chaskey as guardian of Patsey Chaskey.

(File Guardianship19Aug1811goodcopy.jpg)

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15 May 1812
referred to in 1832 case as 8^th day of May 1812 from James Shastead and the 1832 copy is signed James Shastead Sen

Amherst, rec 15 Oct 1832

Deed Book v U pg 117, Part of T-V 1829-1836

James Shastead, Sen 130 A to John & R.S. Ellis for 70£ (a mercantile partnership)

{Richard Ellis, builder of Red Hill Farm in Pedlar Mills 1800-1824}

At this point in time James b 1755-60 father of the brothers would be the Sen. No mention of Phoebe and this ties into the sale of 130 acres in 1812.

Plus in 1832 if Sr had no living children grandchildren other than via James m Phoebe, their children would be heirs at law of Sr thru Jr.

70£ in 1800 would be about $7000 today, or about $55 per acre. Would be interesting to know what VA farmland in this area is going for today

(11-15-94 copied, illegible) Recording of this deed by Court in 1832 as result of suit by Richard S. Ellis surviving partner of the late mercantile concern of John & Richard S. Ellis plaintiff against William Davis and Robert Shastead, William Shastead, Edmund Shastead, Francis Shastead and Elizabeth Shastead, heirs at law of James Shastead dec'd, defendants. (Why not James b 1785? dead 1828-30 And does this mean these were alive in 1832 Robert James John dead by 1832?

Descript: on both sides of Otter Creek and the mill and all the premises belonging to the said land. The land adjoins the lines of WmDavis, Henry S Davies, decd and Robert Knuckles Sr for and in consideration of the sum of sevent pounds, the fee simple title..... Possession 1 Oct 1812 with privilege to seed this fall and make any buildings at any time forthwith, all the premises are to be well taken care of...Teste: Bennett Tinsley, Sandon Tuley, Linza Burks.

Note that both this property and the 100 A sold above were on the lines of Wm Davis and Robert Knuckles confirming the land was together and meaning that the two James' had at least about 230 acres together on Otter Creek in SW Amherst County probably very near the James River to have a mill but we only have purchase of 60 and 100.

Note: The mill may have been a grist mill or saw mill or both. Reading about mills, a merchant mill is the outgrowth of a small area mill for grain, with more expensive equipment, and many early merchant mills were next to sawmills owned by the same merchant. Would suspect this is a small grist mill for wheat as the will included provision to “seed this fall”

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12 Aug 1812

Amherst

De-L pg 279

Benjamin Noel, Amherst Co., to William Davis Amherst..$100 100 acres Otter Creek. Lines: Big Branch Isaac Tinsley, James Shastead, grantee.

Deed dated 12 Aug 1812 from Benjamin Noel, Amherst co., to William Davis, Amherst Co, 100 acres on Otter Creek for $100. Lines:  Big Branch, Isaac Tinsley, James Shastead, grantee. Witnesses: Richard Tinsley, Robert Noel, Benjamin Shackelford, Bennett Tinsley, Nelson Davis, Charles Davis, William Noel, Rodney McCulloch (Source Val Burd: Also in Davis book page 62)

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14 Sep 1812

Amherst, rec 15 Nov 1813

De-M-380 part of M-N 1811-1818

James Shartead, Jr. & Phoebe his wife 100A to John & R S (Richard Ellis) et al (a mercantile partnership) for 60£.

Probably the 17 Jun 1799 Purchase of 100 acres

(11-2-94, copied, illegible) “..on Otter Creek, a branch of James River containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less and bounded..Beginning at white oak on Otter Creek corner to Robert Knuckles and with his lnes S 8 E 72 poles to a white oad S 58 E 87 poles to a fork chesnutt S 36 W by poles to a red oak corner to William Davis’s new line..., on William Davis' new line...Robert Knuckles xxx?)...wit: Richard Eubank, Charles Burks son David, John H Zevely (sp?), John Tardy, Peter Markham – Lines: Robert Knuckles, William Davis, Big Branch. Witnesses: …(Source: Virginia Chastains pg 134 and files SharteadJamesJr_Phoebe14Sep1812_pg01goodfirst and SharteadJamesJr_Phoebe14Sep1812_pg01goodsecond.jpg

30 Dec 1816

Rockbridge

Land Grant Casky, Thomas of Rockbridge assignee Robert Shasteen in Lexington, Rockbridge Co VA

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29 Oct 1822

Amherst

Deed book S pg 246

…Thomas Powell Richard Tinsley for widow and heirs of Isaac Tinsley to Jesse Reynolds

Lines: Otter Creek, big branch, James Shasted, Johathan Hogg, Robert Nichols, Henry L. Davies. ….(Source Val Burd - The Deeds of Amherst Co., Virginia  1827-1852, Books S-Z by Davis)

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12 Sep 1832

Amherst

Deed book U pg 117

Circuit Sup court: Ellis vs Davis and Robert, William, Edmund, Francis, and Elizabeth Shastead heirs at law of James Shastead decd

Appears to be suit to clarify sale in 1812 that had not been booked, no indication of who the heirs at law were. Shastead not of this county and they did not appear. Contract from James Shastead to firm seems valid and good, but not recorded. Court satisfied… Deed of 8 May 1812 transfer 1 Oct 1812 from Shastead to firm (John & R S Ellis (...one hundred and thirty acres of land in Amherst County on both sides of Otter Creek and the Mill and all the premises belongint to the said land, this land adjoins the lines of of Wm Davis, Henry S Davies dec?  and Robert Knuckles (?) for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds...”,. …signed by James Shastead Sen (the original, probab his x mark) (Source Files Shasteen12Sep1832_pg01.JPG thru 06 and Val Burd - Davis Bood page 114.

The 15 May 1812 land sale of 130 A by James Shastead Sen to John & R S Ellis and 14 Sep 1812 land sale of 100 A by James Shartead Jr and wife Phoebe to same appears to be clarified for inheritance purposes for the Ellis family et al in the 12 Sep 1832 suit by Richard S. Ellis surviving partner of the late mercantile concern of John & Richard S. Ellis plantiff against William Davis and Robert Shastead, William Shastead, Edmund Shastead, Francis (DIL?) Shastead and Elizabeth Shastead, heirs at law of James Shastead dec'd, defendants.

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26 May 1838

Amherst

Deed book W pg 413

Begins with Richard S. Ellis .  It mentions "Chasteady tract occupied by James Davis".  (Source: Val Burd, page 218 of the last mentioned Davis book.

Year

Jesse

James
("Pedlar"
in 1790)

James Sr.?
"Buff"
in 1791,92

James, Jr.
"J River"
 in 1790

Robert

James
"Jr."
1806, 9, 10

William

Edmond

John

Land Tax
Rolls
Acres

Comments

 

1777 to 1779 in Rev War per Miller write up
b 1755

 

1777 to 1780 or 1782 in Rev War per Otter pg 29
b 1761
(pension)

James from
1748-51 deeds when 14-18
b est 1730-1735

Where birth to 1789? With “Buff”
War?
b e1755-60

 

b est 1782
prop tax

Grandson of “Buff”?


b est 1785
prop tax

b est 1786
prop tax

b Jul 1787
fam record

b est 1790
prop tax

Pedlar is probably a location in Amherst, as is Buffalo.
Taxes first column heading = White males 16 or over
2nd col = Negroes > 16 3rd col = Negroes <16
4th col = Horses 5th col = stud horses, tiding carriages & ordinary (?) and/or cattle
Starting 1787 apparently the A list was Amherst Parish (became Nelson Co) and the B list was for Lexington Parish (present day Amherst Co) Jesse land northern side

d 1841

d Feb 1841

d est 1793

bet 1813-19

1825-27

1828-30

Aft 1841

12 Nov 1851

1825-27

Est death of men. James J River had to die after 1812 due to taxes and land sales.

21 Nov 1785

4 Nov 1788

est pre 1749

18 Apr 1782

7Feb 1804

m pre 1823

Prob.

3 Jul 1823

4 Apr 1813

Married – Nancy Kennedy Shasteen said 1783 or 1784 married

???

Aft father

Phoe br

Phoebe fat

Phoebe br

Possible Name sources, note Phoebe sister Frankey, brother Reubin

Eleanor Wade Coffee
b abt 1755

Nancy Kennedy
b 1759

Elizabeth?
1749 deed

Phoebe Pagett
b 1760-65

Nancy Caskey
2 Jun 1787

Martha
unknown
b1797-1800

Posit widow
Elizabeth
B 1782

Susana Whitten
B 6 Oct 1799

Hanna Whitten
b 1795

Where is James Buff in Pierre lineage options b pre 1727? Last of Pierre 1659 children or one of John (Jean) b 1690 sons. or Rene b 1713 sons or James second name for Isaac? And then where does Jesse/James fit  if this James f of James J River?

bef 1830

aft 1849

???

bet 1813-30

4 Oct 1871

Aft 1860

Act 1856

aft 1860

aft 1820

Estimated death of wives

William 1786

Eliz Oct 1785

Est 1747+

Rob 1781

Jam 1807

1815-20

1810-1815

1814-20

1813-20

First Child

1782-
1784

Arch Coffey 1755-1783
mar 1775

1782married

1782 first tax rolls found (1782-4 looked at all three different times for Shasteen, again Mar 2014. Also found no John Wade, or estate of. Perhaps they did not get everyone, Also looked at Rockbridge 1784 and saw no familiar names including Casky and McCasky)
1783 WAR OVER, 1784 TREATY OF PARIS OFFICALLY WAR OVER

1785

100010
1785married

100000

Pg 9/23 one line apart Jessie Shasteen, James Shatteen
Nov 21, 1785 Jesse, batchelor, m Elinor Wade Coffee widow, daughter of John and Elizabeth Wade.

1786

1 0 0 0 2 1

1 0 0 0 0 0

Both Shasteen page 8 one line apart no a b section to rolls (2 horse 1 cattle)

1787
ab

1 - - - 4 0

Self 0 0 0 1 3

1787a pg 21 Jessey Shasteen, 1787b pg 28 James Shasteen
• Note 0 for persons, noted under persons >21 Jas Shasteen - perhaps old man father?
• 1787 VA census Shasteen, James 190 Amherst B 0001 horse 3 cattle
                          Shasteen Jessey 179 Amherst A 1004 horses 0 cattle

1788
ab

1 0 0 4
 

1 0 1
1788married

1788a pg 25 Jesse Shatteen 1788b pg 10 James Shasteen
• Nov 8, 1788 James m Nancy Kenedy

1789
b

Sell land

1 0 0 2

No James

1789a none 1789b pg 13 James Shasteen
1789 Jesse/Elinor/sister sell 50 A to Puckett, saw on land tax rolls WHY not taxed prior yrs?

1790
b

To KY?

1 - - 1 Pedlar

1 0 0 0
J River
Buy land

b-60

1790a none 1790b pg 12 James Shasteen (J River) 13 from bottom — pg 13 James Shasteen (Pedlar) line 6 have copies
1790 Land tax Partitions James Shastead 60 a from James Nowland 100, taxed 60A to 1800, have copies – why not included in sales in 1812?

1791
b

on KY tax lists

To KY 1791

1 - - 1 Buf

1 - - 1

b-60

1791a none 1791b pg 13 James Shasteen, 3 lines down James Shasteen (Buf)
James (Jesse’s bro) To Madison Co KY in Oct 1791 per pension records per Otter pg 29 and per Miiler file

1792b

on KY tax lists

1 - - 1 Buff

1 - - 1

b-60

Jesse In 1791 and James in 1792 tax lists Madison Co., KY, 1801 to Wayne Co., KY (Otter pg 30) - (both pg 12 one James Buf, b list Lexington ie non Nelson part of Amherst)

1793b

1 - - 1

b-60

1793 a none b pg 13 James Shalteen – Buff dropped due to age or death?

1794

Not found

b-60

1794-1795, Not listed, WHY? 1794 a b none

1795

Not found

b-60

1794-1795, Not listed, WHY? 1795 a b none

1796b

1 0 0 1

b-60

1796 a none b pg 12 James Shasteen

1797b

1 0 0 1

Rob 16

b-60

Apr 1 Shastead

1798b

2 0 0 1

b-60

Which son was the second tithe, or was it the grandfather?

1799b

2 - - 1

b-60

June 17, 1799 James Shastead buys 100 A from Ambrose Gatewood & wife -1799b pg 16

Year

Jesse

James
("Pedlar"
in 1790)

James Sr.?
"Buff"
in 1791,92

James, Jr.
"J River"
 in 1790

Robert

James
"Jr."
1806, 9, 10

William

Edmond

John

Land Tax
Rolls
Acres

Comments

1800b

2 - - 1

.

.

.

60

1800 James Shastead taxed on 60 A (Pers Prop pg 16 Jun 1 have copy)

1801b

2 0 0 1

.Rob 20

James 16

160

1801-1807 James Shastead taxed on 160 A (pg 23) (After 1799 100A purchase)
1801 B pg 23 Apr 5

1802b

1 - - 2

1 - - -

Wm 16

160

Property tax hereon refer to both James and Robert as Shatead (pg 25)

1803b

2 - - 2

1 - - 1

.

Ed 16

160

(pg 26)

1804b

3 - - 3 $36

1 - - 1 $17
1804 mar’d

160/133

7 Feb 1804 Robert m Nancy Caskey in Rockbridge Co. How acquired 133 A?
1804 b p 26 land tax, James Shastead 160 A Robert Shastead 133 A, VA have paper copy

1805b

3 - - 2 $26

1 - - 1 $12

James 20

160/133

1804-1806 James taxed on 160, Robert taxed on 133A have paper copy

1806b

2 - - 2

1 - - 1

1 - - 1 (Jr.)

Wm 20

John 16

160/133

(Robt pg 22, James Jr 23 James 23)

1807b

1 - - 2

In Rockb?

In Rockb?

1 - - -

160/0

Land tax James 160 A only. (Prop Tax, Jas pg 20, Will 21)

1808

not coll

Ed 21

0/0

1808 No taxes collected

1809

3 - - 3

In Rockb
1 0 0 1

1 - - - (Jun.)

1 - - -

1 - - -

100/0

1809-1815 James taxed on 100 A (Jas pg 21 Jr 21, Will 22 Ed 22)
Rockbridge A pg 13 – Note Extra tithe!, John plus who?

1810

3 - - 1

Amh Cen

RB Co PP
1 0 0 1 pg
Rock Cen

- - - 1 (Jr.)

Rock Cen?

GONE?

To Gallia?

RB Co PP
1 0 0 0
Amh Cen?

John 20

Amh Cen?

100

1810 census, James in Amherst, Robert in Rockbridge, land in Amherst! (both pg 24)
Rockbridge PP B pg 25
. ONE BRO NOT ACCT FOR IN 1810 census

1811

1 - - 3 (Sr.)

Not RB PP
Am Guard

Not RB PP
Am Guard

1 - - 1

Not RB PP
 

1 - - 1
 

100

1811 - Guardianship for Patsey Chaskey signed by James & Patsey Shasteen (all pg 24), assumed James is Robert’s brother – correct?

1812

1 - - - (Sr.)
Land sale

Not RB PP
Land sale

Not RB PP
 

In Gallia Co OH Chattel

1 - - 1

Not RB PP
 

100

14 Sep 1812 - James, Jr & Phoebee sold 100 A (Jr significant?) (Js pg 24, Ed 25)
15 May 1812 James Sen. sold 130 not rec'd until 1832 (Senvs Sr Significant?)

1813

none listed
1813-1833

1813-17 Ch Gallia lost

m Gallia
War 1812

100

8 Apr 1813 John Shasteen m Hannah Whitten in Galllia Co., OH
John served Aug 1 to Sep 4 1813

1814

To Ohio

100

1814 - Ross Co Hist.-James SR b 1807 came to OH with father Robert when 7 in 1814

1815

100

(no copy Amherst land tax)

1816

Gallia LT

Gallia LT

Gallia?

Gallia LT

No acres

Will Bros. - William set. in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH for 2 yrs, 1819 to Ross Co. die 1853?

1817

Gallia LT

Gallia LT

Gallia LT

Gallia LT = Gallia Co OH Land tax, Ch = Chattel tax

1818

Pens app

Gallia LT/c

Gallia LT/c

Gallia Ch

Gallia LT/ Ch

Gallia Ch

James m Nancy Kennedy applied for pension in KY
All 5 bros Gallia Chattel 1818 – 1818 Franky Shasteen m Nathaniel Holly Gallia

1819

Gallia Ch
Dead Ltr

Gallia Ch
Ross

Gallia Ch

1819 Gallia Chattel only Robert William, John – 1819 Robert Dead Letter Adv
Will Bros. - William set. in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH for 2 yrs, 1819 to Ross Co. die 1853?

1820

Ross

Ross

Dead Ltr

Ross

1820- Ross Co., OH census has Robert, John & James
1820 Gallia William Shasteen and Ephraim Hobbs Dead Letter Adv

1821

m Gallia

1 Feb 1821 John m Susan Campbell in Gallia Co, OH – believe incorrect John Clastin

1823

Ross

1823 Edmund m Susana Whitten in Ross Co

1826

to Henry, 2 sources

to Henry?

1826 – Hist Atlas & Maumee- James b 1815 son of James and Frances arr’d Henry 1826
1826 – Hist NW Ohio– John b est 1790  came w/ parents in 1826 – Assume James
1826 Mary Shasteen m Andrew Ewing Ross Co

1827

Ross

Henry

Pike

Henry

1827 - Pike Co (s of Ross) land sale to Edward
1827 – Robet’s dau Sarah Shasteen m Ephraim Hobbs Ross Co
1827 William & Edward Shastine on Henry Co tax list - TCT

1828

Ross

Ross

Ross

Ross

1828 - Ross Co judgement against William, James and Edmund on Pike land pur 1827
1828 - Robet’s dau Elizabeth Shasteen m Thomas Sturgeon Ross Co

1829

1830

Fam Ross

Fam Ross

Henry Co

Henry Co

1830 - Ross Co census, fam of Robt & James (assumes Martha is James wife)
1830 - Henry Co census - Edmond & William

1832

Amh Suit

Amh Suit

Amh Suit

As result of Chancery suit Richard Ellis vs Wm Davis, heirs of James Shastead Sr. & heirs of John Ellis, deed recorded 15 May 1812 James Shastead, Sen to John & R. S. Ellis 130A

1834

Defiance

Defiance

History of Maumee pg 537 (from Franklin Shasteen) "Edward & William Shasteen came in 1834 to Richland Township, Defiance Co., OH.

1835

Henry

Henry

1835 Land Grant/Purchases Edmund 80 ac, William Shanteen 40 ac

1836

Henry

Henry

1836 – Independence, Henry Co tax rolls - William, E., Jacob, & Alonzo

1837

Henry

Henry

1837 - Independence Henry Co tax rolls - William, Ed., and Shasteen & Thomas

1843

Henry

Last yr for Edward in Henry Co Chattel

1843

1843 – First yr for James Shasteen in Henry Co Chattel. Parent not determined

1848

1848 – First yr for Jackson Shasteen in Henry Co Chattel