James Hobbs

From Hobbs_Family_California by Pati Perrault (dated Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009)

http://hobbsclan.blogspot.com/2009/08/vincent-hobbs-1-first-generat...

14. James Hobbs - (married) 1780 - Rachel Reynolds. B. 5-14-1759 VA D. After 1805 (may have moved to Missouri)

• 1773
  • Augusta County, Virginia Records, Hobbs vs. Hobbs: August 2, 1805 - Orator James Hobbs. In 1773, orator made a settlement in Washington County on the north fork of the Holston River, but left it for some time during which he was considered dead. When he returned, he found his father Vincent Hobbs had sold (James' property) to William Williams. Orator had enlisted in a company to go against the Indians and was on the frontier 21 years, during which William Williams had sold to John Kindrick.
• 1782
  • Washington Co. VA Survey Records: James Sprowl, 220 acres, Commissioners, on both sides of Abraham's Creek, south branch of the north fork of the Holston River, beginning corner to John Robinson. Dec. 16, 1782, James Sprowl, assignee of James Hobbs, 220 acres in the Rich Valley, on the north fork of Holston River surveyed for Sprowl on Feb. 16, 1774 - actual settlement made 1770 -Aug. 16, 1781.
  • Washington Co. VA Survey Records: James Sprowl, 220 acres, Commissioners Certificate, on both sides of John Robinson - Dec. 16, 1782 - James Sprowl assignee of James Hobbs, 220 acres in the Rich Valley on the north fork of Holston River, surveyed for Sprowl Feb. 16, 1774, actual settlement made 1770 -Aug. 16, 1781.
• 1789
  • 1789 Russell Co. VA tax = 1 poll
• 1790s
  • Russell Co. VA Survey Records: Feb. 29, 1792, James Hobbs, 73 acres, part two Treasury Warrants, 50 acres by #11344, dated Mar. 11, 1782, and 23 acres by #14585, dated Sep. 1, 1782, on waters of Moccasin Creek, corner to Rachel Taylor and corner to David Caen.
  • 1793 Russell Co. VA tax = I poll
  • 1796 Russell Co. VA tax = 1 poll - James Sr., James Jr. listed separately = 1
  • 1798 Russell Co. VA tax = 1 poll
  • 1799 Russell Co. VA tax = 1 poll
• 1800
  • Russell Co. VA Surveyor's Book 2: June 27, 1800, Richard Price Jr. 44 acres, part of Treasury Warrant 6092, dated Aug. 30, 1780, on waters of Carr's Creek, part of waters of Big Moccasin Creek, corner to James Hobbs.
• 1802
  • 1802 Russell Co. VA tax = 1 poll - James Jr. listed separately = 1
  • 1802 Washington County, Virginia. James Hobbs was listed as a minister.
• 1817
  • Russell Co. VA, September 19, 1817: James Hobbs Sr. and his wife Rachel and Jacob Olinger and Hannah his wife made a conveyance of land to Jeremiah Muncey... (DBK 6:242).
• 1847
  • He died in March of 1847 and she died September 1841. They are buried in Decatur County, Indiana.

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