Jane Stuart

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Her married name was Graham. Jane Wachub was born in 1743 at Augusta County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Joseph Wachub and Margaret Graham. Jane Wachub married David Graham, son of Christopher Graham and Isabella ?.

Children of Jane Wachub and David Graham

• Florence Graham+ b. 1765 (disputed)
• Joseph Graham

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There are conflicting names in the records. Both Jane and Jean appear. This is likely due to a spelling error.

Jane Graham's mother was Rebecca Jane Graham, the daughter of Christopher Graham who was born in Donegal Ireland. It is not known what year he was born.

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Name: Jane Walkup Sex: F ALIA: Jean /Walkup/ Name: Jane Armstrong Name: Jane Wachub Name: Jane Walchop Name: Jean Walkup Name: Jane Wauchope Birth: ABT 1749 Birth: BEF 1751 Death: AFT 1778

Note:

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• Re: Florence Graham Patton
• Posted by: Jack B. Bailey Date: June 22, 2001 at 16:03:23
• In Reply to: Re: Florence Graham Patton by David Begley of 13051

In an Augusta County, VA, Circuit Court record, "Joseph Graham vs. Stuart, 1802" we find powerful evidence suggesting that the maiden name of the widow of David Graham was Jane Wauchope (a.k.a. Vahub, Wahub, Walkub, Walkup), not Jane Armstrong. I've added my own comments to the record in brackets:

Circuit Court Records, Section "I". Circuit Court Judgments and Causes Ended:

"Joseph Graham of Monroe County vs. Stuart--O. S. 39; N. S. 13--Bill filed 13th November, 1802. Orator's [i.e., Joseph's] father, David Graham, died in Augusta about or prior to 1771, leaving orator [Joseph] an infant of very tender years and his widow, Jane Graham. Joseph was grandson of Joseph Walkub. [Implication: David's widow Jane was d/o Joseph Walkub; i.e., Jane Walkub] In 1776 Jane married Alexander Stuart. David Stuart, son of Alexr. Stuart, deposes 27th September, 1804, in Augusta, that his father lent Rebekah Graham, wife of Joseph Graham [Joseph identifies his wife proving this document applies to the correct couple], a bed.

Margaret Vachub deposes, 27th September, 1804, about the time James Stevenson left this country. Robert Vachub, aged 57, deposes Greenbrier, 17th September, 1805, that his father (grandfather to complainant) gave complainant while an infant, two cows. [Robert Wauchope's father was Joseph Wauchope, the father of Jane Wauchope]. William Graham deposes in Augusta, 18th June, 1804, at the tavern of James Edmondson in Staunton, that in 1793-4 he was present when his father, John Graham, guardian of complainant, settled with Compt. after which Joseph went to Kentucky and remained some time and returned to his father's, Jno. Graham's, about 1800 or 1801. William Fulton deposes at house of Charles Campbell in Rockbridge, 5th July, 1805, he was a school teacher and taught Joseph Graham 1778-1779."

-Source: L. Chalkley, _Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA_, v. 2, p.77-78.Kentucky's Last Frontier - Google Books Result

Henry P. Scalf - 2000 - History - 565 pages

His mother was Jane Armstrong, a daughter of James, who had seen service in the Virginia militia. David Graham died early in 1768 and his widow remarried …

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Augusta County - USGenWeb Archives - census wills deeds genealogy

Samuel Wilson), as guardian (appointed) to Jane and James Armstrong, orphans of James Armstrong. Page 242. .... Rebecca and Jean; son, Christopher Graham; brother, Jno. Graham. Executrix, wife. Teste: Jno. Carlile, Robt. Carlile. Thos. ...

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http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/summers/history/graham3.txt

GRAHAM FAMILY HISTORY, PART III, SUMMERS COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA, CS HINTON, WV

PART III

77 O.S. 29-N.S. 13 - JOSEPH GRAHAM of Monroe Co., W.Va., Stuart. filed Nov. 13, 1802. Orator's father , DAVID GRAHAM died in Augusta County prior to 1771, leaving Orator an infant of very tender years and JANE, his widow. Orator, a grandson of JOSEPH WALKUP. In 1776 JANE GRAHAM married ALESANDER STUART. David Stuart, their son, deposes 1804, his father loaned REBECCA, Joseph's wife, a bed (Rebecca was a daughter of JAMES GRAHAM, full brother DAVID, JOSEPH'S father. Rebecca's mother was FLORENCE FIRST COUSIN OF JAMES AND DAVID.) WILLIAM GRAHAM, son of JOHN, deposes in Staunton, that in 1793-4 he was present when his father settled with complaint after which JOSEPH went to Kentucky and afterwards returned to WILLIAM'S father's house about 1801. WILLIAM FULTON deposes he taught JOSEPH in 1778-9.

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• Re: Florence Graham Patton
• Posted by: Harold R. Lowder Date: December 25, 1998 at 21:06:34
• In Reply to: Re: Florence Graham Patton by David Begley of 13051

Some old references show the mother of Florence Graham to be Jane Armstrong. This is an error. Her parents are David Graham born 6 AUG 1742 Deerfield, Augusta Co., VA, died 1768, Augusta Co., VA and Jane Wauchope (sometimes spelled Walkup, Vachub, etc.). Janes's father is Joseph Wauchope and Rebecca Graham.

David's parents are William Graham, Sr. born 1708 Donegal, Ireland, died APR 1749 Augusta Co., VA and Jane May born Ireland died 1749 Augusta Co., VA.

William Graham, Sr. and Rebecca Graham are first cousins. Their parents are Christopher Graham b. 1670 Ireland died 1745 Augusta Co., VA and Florence (Risk??) born 1675 Ireland died 1762.

Additions and changes are welcome. I am a descendant of Florence Patton, daughter of Florence Graham and James Patton. I am also a Knott Co., KY native and grew up not very far from where the Patton, Graham, and Stephens families settled in Floyd Co.

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• David Graham married Jane ????? CONTROVERSY
• Posted by: david agricola Date: December 20, 2001 at 13:42:38
• In Reply to: Re: Florence Graham Patton by Michele Sweeney of 13051

According to a speech before the Filson Club made in 1939* by Willard Jillson, a respected professional genealogist, David Graham married Jane ARMSTRONG, orphan daughter of James Armstrong, who had been a private in the Augusta (then Orange) Co Militia in 1742, and later Lt in the militia (Augusta order bk III, p. 448). The order book cited here refers to James Armstrong's militia service and says nothing about his daughter. There are dozens of references in Lyman Chalkley's excellent abstracts (on line at www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/) to the name James Armstrong. There were at least two contemporary men of this name. One died leaving a nuncupative will in 1759 naming his wife Sarah (pregnant), daughters Liddy and Jean. Then in Feb 1762 Robert Armstrong was appointed guardian to Jane (Jean), Lydia, and James Armstrong, orphans of James Armstrong, deceased. Also in 1762 a second James Armstrong left a will (contested), probated 2 June naming wife Jane, various sons but no daughter was named. So Jillson is correct about James having a daughter named Jane. But nowhere in Chalkley can I find any proof that this daughter married David Graham! The early marriage bonds for Augusta Co are scanty and most before the 1770's do not contain the name of the bride! Nonetheless there is no bond for David Graham (LDS files are in error).

On the other hand, we read in Chalkley, L., vol II, p. 77:-78:

"1802. Joseph Graham of Monroe Co. vs Stuart. OS 37, NS 13. Bill filed 13th Nov 1802. Orater's father, David Graham, died in Augusta Co about or prior to 1771, leaving orater an infant of very tender years and his widow, Jane Graham. Joseph was grandson of Joseph Walkub. In 1776 Jane marr. Alexander Stuart. David Stuart, son of Alexander S. ... Robert Vachub, aged 57 deposes (in) Greenbrier, 17 Sept 1805, that his father (grandfather to the complainant) gave complainant while an infant, two cows... " This pretty unequivocally implies that David Graham had married a WALKUB.

One is hesitant to criticize a noted genealogist who is no longer around to defend himself, but in this instant it appears Jillson had no basis for making the repeated statements that David had married an Armstrong. If he did he did not tell us in print what the basis was. (As a sidenote, Jillson was in error regarding the name of the first Clerk of Courts in Floyd Co Ky, in the article cited. For over a century William Mayo was thought to be the first clerk, but the court records of Floyd prior to 1808 were destroyed in a fire. I have found proof in Montgomery Co Va records that in 1802 James Patton was Clerk of Courts- his wife Florence was, or course, a sister of Judge John Graham.)

Unless other evidence appears I feel we must accept the name of David Graham's wife as JANE WACHUB.

Jillson article was reprinted in 1981

Father: Joseph Walkup b: ABT 1714 in Carrick Fergus, Antrim, Ireland Mother: Rebecca Graham b: ABT 1716 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Father: James Armstrong

Marriage 1 David Graham b: BEF 1738

• Married: BEF 1757
• Married: ABT 1764
• Married: BEF 1767

Children

• Has Children Florence Graham b: ABT 1757
• Has Children John Graham b: 1 JAN 1765 in Augusta County, Virginia
• Has Children Joseph Graham b: 20 SEP 1766 in Staunton, Virginia

Marriage 2 Alexander Stuart Married: 1776

Children

• Has No Children David Stuart b: AFT 1776