John Casebolt

CASEBOLT, JOHNAncestor #: A208932 Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1754 Death: POST 1820 LEE CO VIRGINIA Service Source: SHUCK, GREENBRIER CO (W) VA RECS, VOL 2, P 9 Service Description: 1) PAID SUPPLY TAX, GREENBRIER CO 1783

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John Casebolt (c1746-1820/7). He must have been 21 before he signed the document of sale for Pleasant Valley in 1767.

He settled at the mouth of Line Fork (present day boundary of Perry ahd Letcher Counties) at a very early date. He had a step-daughter, Polly Davis, who when only 14 years old used to go to Turkey Cove, Virginia alone for flour. Her mother's sister, Susan (Helvey) Hobbs, wife of Absalom Hobbs, lived in or near Turkey Cove and she likely stayed with them. John Casebolt and his "wife" lived just north of Turkey Cove in the adjoining Powell Valley. The eastern section of Lee County was called "Turkey Cove" by the early settlers.

In 1810 he was charged by his oldest son for living in adultery with Elizabeth Davis.

He died before 1827 when his "widow" Elizabeth appears as head of household on the Lee County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.

Chronology

• 1770-1815 Botetourt Co Virginia: there is no Casebolt, Barlow or Brock in the county deed index
• 1773-1815 Montgomery Co Virginia: there is no Casebolt, Barlow or Brock in the county deed index
• 1774, 1775 John is on Botetourt Co, Virginia tax lists in 1774 (Delinquent) & 1775.
• 1779 John is on Greenbrier Co, Virginia tax list in 1779.
• 1779 May 25 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John was one of 41 inhabitants of that part of Greenbrier County called Little Levels who signed a legislative petition asking to be joined with Cow Pasture, Jackson River, and the upper parts of Greenbrier into a new county if Augusta is divided. (VA Genealogist Vol 2, p.100)
• 1780 January 21 Greenbrier Co Virginia: "We the Commissioners do certify that James Stephens is entitled to 300 acres of land by settlement before the first day of January 1778, including a survey made for him in the year 1774 lying in Greenbrier County on both sides of Greenbrier River at the mouth of Stomping Lick. Given under our hands 21 Jan. 1780. This certificate now assigned to John Casebolt and entered by the same." Note: Transfer to John Casebolt may have been 26 July 1786.
• 1782 John is in William Poage's Greenbrier Personal Property list of 1782 as 1 poll taxable, 0 negroes, 1 horse, 5 cows: 13 shillings 3 pence. He is in the Greenbrier lists for 1783-1790 continuously and not thereafter. He is in the Bath lists for 1791-96 and not thereafter (for 1791 see Morton, Bath Annals). So John must have been elsewhere from 1797 on.
• 1785 The earliest instance of the name shows that Henry and John Casebolt were taxpayers in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now in West Virginia) as early as 1785. Their names are included in the county tax lists in the State Enumerations of Virginia from 1782-1785.
• 1785 July 20 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John Lewis vs. John Tackett in case, Wm. Robinson & Nimrod Tackett undertake for deft. Same vs. John Casebolt in case, Wm. Hughes and John Casebolt undertake for the deft. (Stinson, Helen S., Greenbrier Co WV Court Orders 1780-1850, p.44).
• 1785 July 20 Greenbrier Co Virginia: Richard Hill vs George Smith on attachment. John Casebolt a garnishee owes deft. a bond for 5 pounds now due and ordered new attachement to continue to next court. John Casebolt on Jury Duty. (Stinson, Greenbrier Court Orders, p.45)
• 1786 July 26 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John Casebolt enters 200 acres of land by virtue of a State Warrant for 500 acres, NO. 12605, dated 28 June 178_, assignee of George Clendennen, joining said Casebolt's land, Lazrus Bartley, and James Brindle on the waters of Greenbrier River, on both sides.
• 1786 August 15 Greenbrier Co Virginia: Saul (or Samuel) Young enters 40 acres by State Warrant for 500 acres, No 12605, lying on both sides of Greenbrier River between Joshua Buckley's and Alex Waddle's, this being part of an entry of 500 acres entered by John Casebolt, raised and assigned to said Young. (Removed).
• 1786 Greenbrier Co Virginia tax list.
• 1787 March 30 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John Casebolt Pltf. vs John and Joshua Ewing deft. in trespass. Ordered that this suit be continued. (Stinson, p.54)
• 1787 May 31 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John Casebolt Pltf. vs John Ewing (miller) and John Ewing son of Joshua Ewing deft. in trespass and assault and battery. Dismissed. (Stinson, p.61)
• 1791 March 29 Greenbrier Co Virginia: John Casebolt vs Samuel Young, on attachment. (Stinson, p.110)
• 1792 August Carter Co Tennessee: Samuel Garland sold 2 parcels of land in Washington Co NC on the north side of the Watagah River to Benjamin and William Redmond. In 1796, shortly after TN achieved statehood, Carter Co was carved from Washington and this land was in Carter.
• 1797 Carter Co Tennessee: John Brown and James [sic for John?] Promissory Note to Jacob Headrick. 1798: John Casebolt vs. Anthony Sidner, Narratio, Writ & Appearance Bond 1798: Godfrey Carringer, Sen vs John Casebolt, Narratio, & Appearance Bond 1798: Godfrey Carringer, Sen, assignee of Jacob Hederick, vs John Casebolt, writ. Watauga Historical Association Collection, Boxes 1:5, 19 &39, Box 2:29.
• 1798 Carter Co Tennessee tax list
• 1799 August 13 Carter Co Tennessee: Nathaniel Taylor, Sheriff, sold to high bidder John Casebolt 2 tracts in Carter Co: 1) 55A that had been Garland's and 2) 150A.
• 1799 December 5 Carter Co Tennessee: Deed from John Casebolt to Nancy Robertson for $40, 35 acres on the north side of the Watauga River adjoining Benjamin & William Redmon. Proved in the May court 1803.
• 1800 Census North Carolina, Buncombe County: Johne Casebolt, males: 1 over 45 (John), 1 26-45 (Thomas M.?), 1 <10 (John J?); females: 1 26-45 (Elizabeth), 2 10-15 (Polly and who??), 2 <10 (Suzy & Martha Patsy/Betsy?).
• 1804 May 06 Floyd Co Kentucky: John Casebolt was granted 200 acres on the Kentucky River just below Line Fork. Auditor's Land Records for Floyd County, Certificate No. 86. On 21 April 1898 John Stamper told Rev. John Jay Dickey that a man named Casebolt settled at the mouth of Line Fork (present day boundary of Perry & Letcher Counties) at a very early date. He had a step-daughter, Polly Davis, who when only 14 years old used to go to Turkey Cove, Virginia alone for flour. He gives her route in detail. Her mother's sister, Susan (Helvey) Hobbs, wife of Absalom Hobbs, lived in or near Turkey Cove and she likely stayed with them.
• 1807 John Casebolt is listed in the Lee Co Virginia tax lists starting in 1807 (1 white male, 14 horses, 1 stud horse)
• 1808 No Lee Co Virginia tax list
• 1808 May 26 Lee Co Virginia: Present: Benjamin Sharp, Joshua Ewing, James Hoff, and Robert Gibson, Gentlemen (Sharp and Ewing are Little Levels names, so John did not wander down to Lee County alone.) John Casebolt (Plt) against Joseph Koger (Defendant) {In Case} On the motion of the defendant by his attorney and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the plaintiff is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth it is Ordered that this suit be dismissed unless the plantiff shall within sixty days Give Good security for the payment of all such costs & damages as shall be awarded against him in case he shall be Cast in the said suit. Lee Order Book No. 1, page 14, Court of Quarter Sessions.
• 1808 October 27 Lee Co Virginia: Daniel Summers proves one days attendance as a witness for Joseph Koger against John Casebolt. Lee Order Book No. 1, p.68
• 1809 Lee Co Virginia tax list John Casebolt (1 white male, 1 horse)
• 1809 May 25 Lee Co Virginia: John Casebolt (Plt) against Joseph Koger (Deft) In Case. The plaintiff not further prosecuting. On the motion of the defendant by his attorney it is ordered that this suit be discontinued and that the plaintiff pay the defendant his costs. Lee Order Book No. 1, p.106.
• 1810 March 27 Lee Co Virginia: Present: William Neill, James Huff, Robert Gibson & John Martin, Gentlemen: "And Presented John Casebolt of our County of Lee farmer for living in adultery with Elizabeth Davis by information of Thomas Casebolt (his son) farmer in Lee. And having nothing further to present they were discharged. (two unrelated entries) Ordered that John Casebolt be summoned to appear here at the next quarterly court to shew cause if any he can why an information should not be filed against him on a presentment this day made against him." Lee Order Book No. 1, p.171.
• 1810 May 25: Lee Co Virginia tax list John Casebolt (1 white male)
• 1810 August 28 Lee Co Virginia: The Commonwealth (plt) against John Casebolt (deft). On a Rule to shew cause why an information should not be filed against him for adultery. This day came the attorney for the Commonwealth prosecuting in this Court and the defendant having appeared & failed to shew good cause to the contrary it is ordered that the said Rule be made absolute. And that an information be filed against him upon the Rule aforesaid. Lee Order Book No. 1, pp. 223-34.
• 1810 August 29 Lee Co Virginia: John Casebolt was on jury duty. Lee Order Book No. 1, p.231.
• 1810 August 30 Lee Co Virginia: Joseph Coger (plt) against John Casebolt junr (deft) (rak, 18 Oct. 1998: who was this? not John J. 1A, he was 10 years old! Maybe?? John 18? Yes, I think so. rak, 28 Nov. 1998). In Covt. By consent of the plaintiff in his proper person & John Casebolt senr. special bail for the defendant. It is considered by the Court that this suit be dismissed at the costs of the said John Casebolt senr. Lee Order Book No. 1, p.243.
• 1811 Lee Co Virginia tax list John Casebolt (1 white male)
• 1812 Lee Co Virginia tax list John Casebolt (1 white male)
• 1813 Lee Co Virginia tax list John Casebolt (1 white male, 1 horse),
• 1813 August 12 Wythe Co Virginia: John Casebolt was on jury duty. Wythe County Order Book 1812-1815, p.89. KLD, 1998 (This could have been one of three Johns, either 1, or 18 or 31. I lean toward 1 since his in-laws via his second wife apparently lived in Wythe Co)
• 1814-1826 Lee Co Virginia tax lists missing
• 1814 Lee Co Virginia: John Casebolt had 50 acres on Powell's River.
• 1815 February 11 - March 4 Wythe Co Virginia: John Casebolt (Cosebolt) substitute for Jacob Horn, "absent after receiving disbanding orders" from Capt. Christopher Brown's Company of militia. Mary B. Kegley, Wythe Co, Virginia, A Bicentennial History, 1989, pp. 120-21.
• 1815 Lee Co Virginia: John Casebolt, one farm on the north side of Powells River, 50 acres haveing thereon one dwelling cabbin, one story, 18 feet by 16 feet, one smoke house, one stable and one grist mill of wood, 20 feet square, valued at ($450 total). (Kegley, SW VA Tax Assess., 1815, p.38; Early Settlers of Lee Co Virginia, p. 1199)
• 1816 April 23 Lee Co Virginia: George Zion is entering 30 acres of land. John Casebolt is appointed surveyor to make a survey on the said entry and to make return of the plat and certificate of the same to the Registers office according to law.
• 1816 September 23 Lee Co Virginia: Whereas it appearing to the sales faction of this court that johnathan Tipton hath... John Casebolt is appointed a surveyor to make a survey on said entry and to make return of the plat and certificate of the same to the registrars office. Lee Order Book No. 2, p.231.
• 1818 July 28 Lee Co Virginia: Whereas it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Absalom L. Fickle assignee of Job Crabtree... John Casebolt is appointed a Surveyor to make surveys on the said entries, and to make return of the platts and certificates of the same to the Registrar's Office. Lee Order Book No. 2, pp.407-08.
• 1818 July 28 Lee Co Virginia: William Yates (appellant) against William Hinton (appellee) Upon an appeal from the Judgment of a single magistrate. The parties this day came... to submit the Matter in difference between them in this cause to the final determination and award of James Shepherd, John Casebolt, James Boggs, Peter Mock, and Thomas Wells or a Majority of them. Lee Order Book No. 2, p.408.
• 1818 August 13 Lee Co Virginia: John Casebolt assignee of Job Crabtree enteres 100A of land in Lee Co, by virtue of a Land Office Warrant No.6301 for 350A dated 13 June 1818, beginning on two sugar trees on a ridge, a small distance above Evans Camp on the Black Mountain, and extending down the mountain for quantity. Note in the margin says he later lifted the Warrant and voided the orger on.
• 1818 September 22 Lee Co Virginia: John Crabtree is appointed a surveyor... And John Casebolt is appointed a Surveyor to make a survey on the said Nathaniel Daugherty's entry and to make return of the platt and certificate thereof to the registrar’s Office (35 acres). Lee Order Book No. 2, p.426.
• 1820 Census Lee Co Virginia: John Casbolt: 1 male >45 (John), 1 18-25 (Wm?), 1 10-15 (Jacob or Job?); 1 female >45 (Elizabeth), 3 10-16 (Sophia, Amy, Margaret).

Deeds

• John Casebolt, indenture, Carter County (Tennessee) Deed Book A (1796-1806), p. 172
• John Casebolt, indenture, Carter County (Tennessee) Deed Book A (1796-1806), p. 341
• John Casebolt, indenture, Carter County (Tennessee) Deed Book A (1796-1806), p. 716

Sources

• John Casebolt in Casebolt Lineages, at Rootsweb.ancestry.com, accessed Apr. 27, 2017.
• "Carter County, Tennessee: Register of Deeds: Volume A: 1796-1806" <http://www.copies1918.com/carter-a.html> Accessed September 24, 2016.
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 13 2016, 5:41:30 UTC
• Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Sep 22 2016, 4:42:38 UTC