'Castlewood John' Fugate

Do not confuse with John Fugate

John Fugate

• (John's ancestry is yet unproven as of April 2005) (Castlewoods John was not a son of Josiah and Mary Martin. I believe but cannot prove he was a son of John Fugate, the older brother of Josiah.)
• b: Abt 1736 King George Co, VA
• d: 1824 Russell-near Castlewood Co, VA (died before the sale of his estate on 16 Aug 1824)

MARRIED: Sarah McCarty, in Abt 1759, in VA b: Abt 1739 VA

John Fugate and Sarah(McCarty) Fugate lived in Shenandoah Co, VA, left there about 1772 for Washington Co, VA. They finally settled in what is now Russell-near Castlewood Co, VA.John died there before August 1824.

John is NOT the son of Josias &Mary(Martin) Fugate. Sarah's maiden name is unproven,but McCarty is quite possible.

~List of Heirs~

A deed in Russell Co, VA Deed book 10, dated 21 Nov 1833, identifies the "heirs" of John Fugit, of Russell Co, VA, when they sold his land as:

• John Fugit of Decatur Co, IN;
• Jonathan Fugit of Perry Co, KY;
• Jesse of Jefferson Co, IN;
• Benjamin of Lawrence Co. KY;
• Lydia of Lawrence Co, KY;
• Moses of Bedford Co, TN;
• Wm. & Sarah Bolin of Cape Girardeau Co, MO;
• Benjamin & Martha George of Franklin Co, IN;
• Wm. Holbrook & Delilah, "heir of Hannah" of Lawrence Co, KY

Notes

Abstract of the disposition of John Fugitt, Castle’s Wood, Russell Co., VA, home of John Smith, ESQ: "(John said) that he moved to this country in the year seven hundred & seventy-one. ...it was said by the old settlers in this place that if Francis Cooper had not sold his place to John Morgan he might now have had it to live on himself. This deponent also sayeth that some time in the year (1772) in or about September to the best of his remembrance Francis Fugate applied to him to purchase the land of William Karr that lay on Moccasin Creek that is now in dispute between the aforesaid parties & accordingly he purchased the land for fifty shillings from William Karr for Francis Fugate. This deponent also sayeth that said Morgan told him that he had sold said land to William Karr… Signed John Fugitt."

Abstract of the disposition of John Fugitt, Castle’s Wood, Russell Co., VA, home of John Smith, ESQ: "(John said) that he moved to this country in the year seven hundred & seventy-one. ...it was said by the old settlers in this place that if Francis Cooper had not sold his place to John Morgan he might now have had it to live on himself. This deponent also sayeth that some time in the year (1772) in or about September to the best of his remembrance Francis Fugate applied to him to purchase the land of William Karr that lay on Moccasin Creek that is now in dispute between the aforesaid parties & accordingly he purchased the land for fifty shillings from William Karr for Francis Fugate. This deponent also sayeth that said Morgan told him that he had sold said land to William Karr… Signed John Fugitt."

1810 CENSUS: No John Fugates (Under any spelling) in Russell or Washington, VA on Ancestry.com index. No Russell County for Virginia in 1810.

1811 & 12: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 1, slaves - 0, horses - 2

1813: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 2

1814: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 3

1815: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 1, cattle - 2

1816: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 1

1817: John Fugit, Not on the list

(Russell Co., VA PERSONAL PROPERTY Lists 1804 - 1850, microfilm at LSD. These are all the Lower or Western District)

1816 & 17: Russell Co., VA LAND Tax 1786 - 1831. VA State Archives, Land Tax film, reel #289. Robert Fugate Commissioner: Fugitt, John Senr; Russell Co.; 100 ac.; Castles Woods; 8 miles from courthouse, bearing northwest.

ALL THE DISTANCES HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE THE COURTHOUSE MOVED FROM DICKENSONVILLE TO LEBANAN.

1818: Fugitt, John Senr; Russell Co.; 100 ac.; Castles Woods; 17 miles from courthouse, bearing west.

1819: Fugitt, John Senr; Russell Co.; 100 ac.; Castles Woods; 17 miles from courthouse, bearing west.

(Russell Co., VA Land Tax 1786 - 1831. Virginia State Archives, LAND Tax film, reel #289)

1818: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 1, slaves - 0, horses - 1, Russell Co., VA PERSONAL PROPERTY Lists. (microfilm at LSD.)

1819: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 2 Russell Co., VA PERSONAL PROPERTY Lists. (microfilm at LSD.)

1820 CENSUS: Dickensonville Twp, Russell County, Virginia; Enumerated: 4 December 1820: Head of family: John Fugeth;Free White Males: 45 & up: 1 (John would be 84/85 years old). Free White Females: 16 - 25: 1 (this could be Delilah, daughter of Hannah or it could be Mary May, child of Elizabeth Pucket who the overseer of the poor bound to John in October 1801). Free White Females: 45 & up: 2 (This is probably Hannah and Lydia or one could be Sarah if she is still alive). Total 4 persons, 1 engaged in agriculture.

1820: John Fugit, White males over 16 yrs - 0, slaves - 0, horses - 2 Russell Co., VA PERSONAL PROPERTY Lists. (microfilm at LSD)

1820 to 1824: Fugitt, John Senr; Russell Co.; 100 ac.; Castles Woods; 17 miles from courthouse, bearing west. (Virginia State Archives, Land Tax film, reel #289)

1824 August 16: John's posessions are inventoried. Russell Co., VA Inventories. Will Book 4A, pp 233,234; John Fugitt’s Inventory: “The following is an inventory of the sales of the estate of John Fugitt, deceased and which comprehends all the articles appraised, the appraisement being lost. Said sale was made the 16th day of August 1824: One bay horse$46.50; One bar shear $1.00; One large pot $4.00; One kettle $3.50; One small pot $1.00; One small kettle $1.00; One loom $2.50; One good barrel $2.00; One axe $1.50; One draw knife $.50; One bottle $.50; One Iron wedge $.50; One old cask $.62. Total $65.12. Robert A. Smith, Administrator, “At a court held for Russell County the 7th day of March 1826 the forgoing inventory was returned into court and ordered to re recorded. (Russell County, VA Inventories. Will book 4A, pp 233, 234)

1825 to 1831, Virginia State Archives, LAND Tax film, reel #289 to end of reel: Fugitt, John's Estate; Russell Co.; 100 ac.; Castles Woods; 17 miles from courthouse, bearing west.

21 Nov 1833: John's heirs sold the land at Castle Run. The deeds have the names of the children as parties to the sale: “Grantors: John Fugit of Decatur County, Indiana; Jonathan Fugit of Perry County, Kentucky, Jesse Fugit of Jefferson County, Indiana, Benjamin Fugit and Lydia Fugit of Lawrence Co., Kentucky, Moses Fugit of Bedford County. Tennessee, William Bolin, husband of Sarah Fugit, of Cape Girard County, Missouri; Benjamin George, husband of Martha Fugit, of Franklin County, Indiana. William Holbrook, intermarried with Delilah Fugit, heir of Hannah Fugit of Lawrence Co, Kentucky, being hairs of John Fugit of Russell County, deceased.” (Russell County Deed Books 9, p. 380 and 10, p 52) Note: Since (John) did not leave a will, his land would have been inherited equally by all his children.

References

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L2KX-K66?cid=partn...
• http://bachtoback.com/getperson.php?personID=I8465&tree=Tree2
• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 26 2016, 21:12:59 UTC
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Fugate_%283%29