John Elswick, Jr. The 2nd

Suffix has also been reported to be Sr.

Date of birth might be 1715 or 1720.

Date of death might be 1748 or 1749. Date and place of death have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1749 at Draper's Meadow, Montgomery County, Virginia.

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Name John Elswick Gender Male Birth? 1720 Marriage 1741 Augusta County, Virginiato Lydia Ratliff Death? 1749 Draper's Meadow, Augusta County, Virginia [Estate Administration 17 May 1749]

John Elswick was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Spouse and Children (edit)

   H.  John Elswick1720 - 1749

   W.  Lydia Ratliff1718 - 1798

m. 1741

   Mary Elswick1741 -

   Lidia Elswick1743 -

   John "War John" Elswick1745 - 1837

   Jonathan Elswick1747 - 

Estate Records

   Page 131.--17th May, 1749. Lydia Elswick's bond as administratrix of John Elswick, with sureties Richard Ratliff, Ebenezer Westcoat. [Note: Richard Ratliff was the brother-in-law of John Elswick]. 

Page 276.--4th July, 1749. John Elswick's appraisement, by Thomas Ingliss, James Scaggs, Ebenezer Westcoat.
[edit] ▼ Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

   Vol. 1 - August 20, 1746 - (75) John Elswick charged with murdering Wm. Cape. Not guilty of murder, but killed by chance. 

Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 18, 1747. - (319) John Elswick--grand juryman.
Vol. 1 - MAY 24, 1750. - (373) Joseph How directed to set up sign posts and keep it up with these: John Elswick, Andrew Viney, John Dunbarr, William McBride, Francis McBride, Robert Denton, James Thomas, James Scot, James Hamilton, William Miller and Valentine Sevier.

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John Elswick Sex: M Birth: 1720 in James River Montgomery Virginia Death: 17 MAY 1749 in Drapers Meadow, Montgomery, Virginia Education: 4 JUL 1749 probated Augusta Co., VA

Note: ther spellings: Christian Evick; Thompson Elsway; Edward Elvick; Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 Name: John ElswickDate: 4 Jul 1749 Location: Augusta Co., VANotes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles ofthe Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from theOriginal Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Remarks: John Elswick's appraisement by Thomas Ingliss, James Scaggs andEbenezer Westcoat. Description: DecedentBook: WB1-276John Elswick

Birth: abt 1720, James River, Montgomery, Virginia.Death:1749, Drapers Meadow, Montgomery, Virginia.Married: Lydia Ratliff, (Birth: 1718, Augusta, , Virginia and Died:abt 1798, Montgomery, Virginia. Marriage: abt 1741, Augusta, ,Virginia.

Known/Believed Children of John Elswick and Lydia Ratliff Elswick:

Mary Elswick Birth: 16 Nov 1741, Augusta, Virginia.Death: Unknown.Married: Archibald Thompson (b. 27 Jun 1736,Montgomery, Virginia and died 11 May 1802, in Pos, Monroe, Kentucky.)

Lidia ElswickBirth: 25 Mar 1743, Augusta, Virginia.Death: abt 1749.Married: James A. Thompson.

John ElswickBirth: 20 Sep 1745, Montgomery, Virginia.Death: 1837, Pike, , Kentucky. Married: Susanna Radcliff, (b. abt1755, Montgomery, , Virginia and died abt 1827, Pike, , Kentucky.

Jonathan ElswickBirth: 12 Jan 1747, Augusta, Virginia.Death: 17 Mar 1828, Montgomery, Virginia.Married: Milly Finch, in1773, Virginia. (She died unknown.)

The first mention of John Elswick II in Augusta County, was on Aug 26,1746 When he was charged with the murder of William Cape. He was laterfound NOT GUILTY, and William Cape was believed "killed by chance".(Chalkley, Chronicles, II 21)

John lived on Crab Creek, and later diedthere in 1749 before his lands were confirmed. On May 17th 1749, Lydia Elswick, his widow, was recognized as theAdministrator of his estate, with surities Richard Ratliff and EbenezerWestcoat.Page 131.....May 17, 1749, Lydia Elswick's bond as Administratrix ofJohn Elswick, with surities Richard Ratliff and Ebenezer Westcoat. Theestate was appraised by Thomas Ingles, James Scaggs, and EbenezerWestcoat, and included may cows, steers, and bullocks, and a total of65 stallions, geldings, mares, colts and working horses, in addition toitems pertaining to the household. Among the latter were 3 iron pots,books, a hone, pocket compass, flesh fork, pewter, wooden ware, flaxwheels, beds and bed clothes, wearing apparel, razors, lancets, bridlehalters, saddles and saddle bags, There were also a few tools, such asiron wedges, augers, chisels, a hammer and gears. The total appraisedValue of the Estate was L 256.11.8 (Augusta Will Book 1, pg 216)The Patton-Preston Notebook shows that there were 1,047 acres enteredfor Ebenezer Westcoat and the widow Lydia Elswick, with interest tobegin from April 1, 1749. In 1767 Jacob Lorton purchased 656 acres,part of the 1,047 acres in Crab Creek which had been previously laid offor the Widow Elswick and Westcoat. The following year 1768, JacobLorton and his wife Lydia (presumably the widow Elswick, but imthinking the daughter) sold the Crab Creek land and appeared to havemoved to Meadow Creek. page 213 - 214.Crab Creek --- The little Valley drained by Crab Creek, probably sonamed for Joseph Crab, a journeyer in the region, offered someattraction to early settlers, chiefly on account of its location. It isa Wedge-shaped depression leading thru the Allegheny Ridge from thewaters of the Roanoke to the New River at the bend of the River abovethe crossing, which was to become Petter's Ferry. It is thought by somestudents of the early explorations that it was thru this depression thatthe New River was first approached. The topography was not inviting forsettlement, but along the upper branches of the creek, Colonel Patton,saw a prospect that included area enough for a survey for more than1,000 acres for which he recieved a grant. This he sold to EbenezerWestcoat and Lydia Ratliff. John Elswick had been there grazing horsesat the same time that George Draper was at the Meadows of Strouble'sCreek. Elswick died before a title for he land could be issued.Early Adventurers on the Western Waters By Mary B Kegley.Family Story: Surveyed for Mr John Elswick a certain track of waste andungranted land, situated in Augusta County, on the waters of Cacapehoneand bounded. The land will by John Elswick I, was surveyed by GeorgeWashington, and was one of the first 15 deeds in the area of HampshireCounty, which is now Hardy County, WVA. His Estate settlement was inAugusta County, Virginia.From Kegley's Virginia Frontier pg 128John Elswick's appraisement in 1750 by Thomas Ingles, James Scaggs andEbenezer Westcoat, shows that he lived in the neighborhood of Draper'sMeadow and that he owned 30 horses, six of them saddlers, 30 cows andother property accordingly.

Jonathan Elswick Born: 12 Jan 1747, Augusta, Virginia. Died: 17 Mar 1828, Montgomery, Virginia.Married: Milly Finch, born: abt 1756.Marriage: 1773, Virginia.

Children of Jonathan Elswick and Milly Finch:

1. Elizabeth Elswick.

2. Patsy Elswick, James River, Montgomery, Virginia.

3. Polly Elswick.

4. Bradley Elswick.

5. Lydia Elswick.

6. Stephen Elswick, (B: ca 1775), Virginia.***************************************************************************Direct Lineage:

7. Phoebe Elswick, (B: 1776), Virginia.***************************************************************************

8. Rebecca Elswick, (B: 1780.

9. Nancy Elswick, (B: 1795), Virginia.

10. Absalom Elswick, (B: ca 1795).Spouse 2: Milly Molly (?)Born: abt 1752, ,, Virginia. Died: 16 Jan 1826 in , Montgomery,Virginia. Marriage: Jan 1794, in , Montgomery, Virginia. Have story on Elswick Parrish Church in binder - good for storybookTitle: VA Land Survey - 05 Nov 1749 - Surveyed for John Elswick Jr. byGeorge WashingtonAttached To: ? John Elswick (1721-1749)died bef his fatherJohn Ellswick of Augusta Co 406 acres on Lost River of Cacapeonadjoining Ann Dunbar June 3, 1751Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850Name: John ElswickDate: 17 May 1749 Location: Augusta Co., VANotes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles ofthe Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from theOriginal Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.Remarks: Lydia Elswick's bond as administratrix of John Elswick.Description: DecedentJOHN ELSWICK WILL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VA, ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA DEED BEED1 Page 22 WILL 23, Jan 1756.In the name of God, Amen, the 23rd Day of January,1756I, JOHN ELSWICK, of the County of Hampshire, and colony of Virginiabeing weak of body but perfect in mind and memory, Thanks be given toGod. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing itis apointed to all men once to dye do make and ordaine this my Last Willand Testament. That is to say principaly and first of all I give andreccomend my soul into the hands of God that give it and my body ireccomend to the Earth to be burried at the discression of my Executors.Nothing doubting but at the General Ressurection I shall recieve thesame again by the mighty power of God and as touching such WorldlyEstate Where with it hath __________ and disposed of the same in thefollowing manner and form.This to say for my Executors to make sail by way of Publick Vandue, ofall of my land, buildings, mills, stock of cattle, horses, mares, orwhat else to me belonging or any ways apertaining and every perticularpart thereof wheather moveable or other ways and the monies arisingthereby to be disposed of as followeth: I give to my son ThomasElswick, five shills, To my daughter Rachel Anderson, five shillings,and to my son John, dec'd, heirs, five shills, and to my Granddaughter,Rachell Elswick ______ shill _______ and after paying all my debts andother necessary charges arising, The over ____ to be my real andabsolute estate of my dearly beloved wife Rachell Elswick and every partthereof Wheather more or less without any manner of condition.And I do hearby constitute, and apoint, and ordain Henry Oldaker, and mybeloved wife, Rachell Elswick to be my Executors of this my Last Willand Testament. And I do hereby uterly, disallow, revoke and disannaulall and every other former Testament Will legaces, and bequest andExecutors by me in any ways before named. Willed and bequeathing,notifying and confirming, This and no other to be my Last Will andTestament. In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and sealthe day and year above written.John (X) Elswick (his mark) (seal)Signed; Sealed; Published, pronounced and declared by the sd JohnElswick as his Last Will and Testament in presence of us /s/ Joseph WHow /s/ James (X) Scott (his mark)John Elswick Last Will and TestamentRecorded Will bk 1-22 Page 1 191The Last Will and Testament of John Elswick dec'd was presented in courtby Rachel Elswick the Executrix therein named proved by the oaths ofJoseph How and James Scott, Witnesses, thereto and ordered, to berecorded on the motion of the said Executrix who made oath according toLaw certificate is granted herefore, obtaining a probate, thereof in dueform ___ security where upon shall togeather with Joseph How and ThomasElswick her securities entered into ________ penalty of four (?)hundred pounds ____ for the said Rachel ____ administration of ____preformance of ___ will Teste /s/ ______ Jones (Title)History of Hampshire County, WVA by Hu Maxwell and H.L.Swisher page 398.A list of the first fifteen deeds in fee simple recorded in HampshireCounty may be of interest with date of record... John Elswick to RachelElswick, 200 acres, newar Hanging Rock, 1759. Rachel Elswick to JohnKeplinger, 200 acres on Lost River, 1761....Henderson Elswick [1830-1888] The Elswick family has been in America since the 1600’s. The line can betraced to a John Elswick, Sr. – born in 1690 in Prince George County,Maryland. It is interesting to note that in 1750, John Elswick receiveda grant for 406 acres near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Over 100 years laterthe old Elswick farm would become the scene of the bloodiest single daybattle in American history – the Civil War Battle of Antietam. The line is then traced down three generations to John Elswick, III –who served with the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. Infact, Henderson Elswick is descended from a long line of men who foughtfor their country in times of war – having at least twogreat-grandfathers, John Elswick and Pleasant Childers serving in theRevolutionary War. Pleasant Childers served in North CarolinaContinental Line. Henderson Elswick was the oldest of ten children born to John WesleyElswick and Winnie Rowe. He was born in Kentucky on October 5, 1830 andthe family moved to the mouth of Conaway Creek in the 1840’s after Johnreceived grants for several hundred acres in the area. On November 1, 1849, Henderson was married to Catherine Looney – thedaughter of John and Cynthia Stiltner Looney and herself the descendantof several Revolutionary War ancestors. On May 1, 1856, HendersonElswick received a land grant of 227 acres on the Levisa Fork and 60acres on Cabin Creek of Rock Lick. He shortly thereafter built his housethat is still standing at the entrance to this cemetery. In July of 1863 – John Wesley and Winnie Elswick watched their fouroldest sons ride off to enlist in Company F of the 10th KentuckyCavalry. The 10th Kentucky fought in many battles during the war andearned the nickname the “Yankee Chasers” for their bravery under fire. Henderson Elswick is a very special veteran for me. I grew up not 200yards from this spot and have known the Elswick family my entire life.There are family stories of Henderson being captured during the war.During his captivity he was guarded by Clell Thornbury who knewHenderson personally and allowed Henderson to escape. During this period it was almost as dangerous to be home on leave as itwas on the front lines. Families up and down the Levisa River sided witheither the Union or Confederate cause and Buchanan County became knownas Buchwacker’s Paradise. When I was growing up I made many trips to thesmall cave on the mountain where Henderson was said to have stayed whenhome on leave. Henderson and Catherine had a large family of twelve children. Lucy, John L., Joseph L., Jemima, Mary “Polly”, Thompson, Louise, Nancy,Lewis, Basil, Anderson and Landon M. Elswick. After the war, Henderson was involved in farming and the loggingbusiness. He and his sons would wait for the spring rains and then ridethe rafts of logs down the Levisa and Big Sandy Rivers to the saw millsin Cattletsburg, Kentucky on the Ohio River. It was on one of thesetrips, on June 1, 1888, when he died of a heart attack in Pike County atthe age of 57. Catherine applied for and received her widow’s pension of 25 dollars peryear in 1900. We are gathered here today to honor these two veterans of the AmericanCivil War. May they always be remembered and their final resting placenever be forgotten by the generations that follow us here today. Thankyou. Speech given by Ed Talbott, III Genealogist of the Lt. Col. Vincent A. Witcher SCV Camp #1863 September 15, 2002 Mountain Valley Memorial Cemetery, Big Rock, BuchananCo., VA

Father: John Elswick b: 7 OCT 1677 in Lancashire, England Mother: Rachel Webb Gower b: 1680 in Virginia now West VA

Marriage 1 Lydia Ratcliffe b: 1718 in Augusta Co. Virginia

   Married: 1741 in Augusta, , Virginia.

Children

   Has Children John Elswick b: 20 SEP 1745 in Montgomery Virginia

Has Children Rachel Elswick b: 1720 in virginia
Has No Children Mary Elswick b: 16 NOV 1741 in Augusta, , Virginia.
Has No Children Lydia Elswick b: 25 MAR 1743 in Augusta, , Virginia.
Has No Children Jonathan Elswick b: 12 JAN 1747 in Augusta, , Virginia.