Jonathan Fugate

• FUGATE, JONATHAN DAR Ancestor #: A043155
• *Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE
• *Birth: 25 Jan 1758 SHENANDOAH VALLEY VIRGINIA
• *Death: 21 Feb 1859 BREATHITT CO KENTUCKY
• *Service Description: 1) CAPTS JOHN EDMONDSON,SMITH,RAGSDALE, 2) MAJ HOLCOMH,COLS CLEVELAND,SHELBY

Timeline for Jonathan Fugit & Leticia Wells Mary Hilpert originally submitted this to HILPER~1 on 9 Jun 2009

1778 Jan 25, Jonathan Fugit born in Washington County, Virginia. Jonathan gave his birth date as 25 Jan 1758 on his pension request in 1846, but he was incorrect.  Records show that he was much younger. Early records show that he was much too young to have been in the Revolutionary War: 

A) Jonathan says he is between age 26 and 44 on the 1810 census – born between 1766 - 1784. B) Jonathan was included as a tithable with his father on the 1798 tax list then he was listed individually on the 1799 tax list.  That means he was then 21 years old in 1799 – born about 1778. C) Jonathan was listed as the second son when his father’s land was sold in 1833.  John is listed first so he was probably the older brother John was born 1765/1766.  The next brother listed on the deed is Jesse and  he was born about 1781

“Russell County, Virginia Personal Property and Land Tax Lists 1787 through 1800, 1802 and 1810” compiled by Anne Roberts Albert and Ethel Evans Albert in 1973:

   1790: Jonathan’s father John and older brother John were on the Russell County, Virginia Personal Property tax lists.

   1791: No List

   1792: Neither John is on the list. (John, Jonathan's older brother, has moved)

   1793: John Sr is listed with 1 tithable (just himself, Jonathan is to young at 15)

   1794: John Sr has 2 tithables: (himself and probably Jonathan who is now 16)

   1795: John Sr has 2 tithables: (himself and probably Jonathan who is now 17)

   1796: John Sr has 2 tithables: (himself and probably Jonathan who is now 18)

   1797: John Sr has 2 tithables: (himself and probably Jonathan who is now 19)

1797 August Session: Russell Co, VA Court Orders Book II, p. 390 , Will of John English proved by oaths of John Fugate, Jonathan Fugate, & Benjamin Linden, also by Charles Beckley & Wm. Bolin, Execs.

1798: John Sr. Purchased 100 acres in Castlewood. Jonathan moved there with his parents and siblings. “Russell County, Virginia Personal Property and Land Tax Lists 1787 through 1800, 1802 and 1810” compiled by Anne Roberts Albert and Ethel Evans Albert in 1973 continued:

   1798: John Sr has 2 tithables: (himself and probably Jonathan who is now 20

   1799: John Sr has only 1 tithable: himself. Jonathan is now listed separately with 1 tithable (himself) because he is now 21.

   1800: The Russell Co., VA, PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax List from the original lists in Richmond, VA: Jonathan Fugit: White males over    16 yrs - 1; Horses - 1

   1802: Jonathan is not on the list

   1803: The Russell Co., VA, PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax List from the original lists in Richmond, VA: Jonathan Fugit: White males over    16 yrs – 1.

1804 (ca) Jonathan married Lettie Wells and moved to Kentucky. (There is no record of Jonathan owning any land in Russell Co., VA. He appears on the personal property tax list through 1803.)

1804 TO 1807 Jonathan Fugit is NOT on the Russell Co., VA, PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax List from the original lists in Richmond, VA.

1807 CLAY COUNTY FORMED in KENTUCKY

1807: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 0; Number of acres owned: 1700 ac; Watercourse where the land is located: Troublesome Creek.  (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1808: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 2; Number of acres owned: 1700 ac; Watercourse where the land is located: Troublesome Creek.  (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1809: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 1; Number of acres owned: 1700 ac; Watercourse where the land is located: Troublesome Creek.  (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1810: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax List: Unable to locate a list on the microfilm of the original tax books

1810 CENSUS: Clay County, Kentucky. Jonathan Fugit gives age as 26 thru 44: 1 (born between 1766 and 1784).

1811 through 1818: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 2; Number of acres owned: 1700 ac; Watercourse where the land is located: Troublesome Creek.  (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1819: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1820: Clay County, Kentucky LAND & PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 2; And; Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 4; Number of acres owned: 500 ac. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1820 CENSUS: Clay County, Kentucky; Jonathan Fugate says he is over 45 years. (actually 42).

1821 PERRY COUNTY FORMED FROM THE AREA WHERE JONATHAN & LETTIE LIVED

1821: Perry County, Kentucky Land & Personal Property Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan; White Males over 21: 1; White Males 16 to 21: 0; Horses owned: 2; (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1822: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan 50 Ac., South Fork. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1822 to 1827: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Jonathan’s last name is spelled various ways (Fugate, Fugit, Fuguit, & Fugitt) each year: 50 ac., Quicksand Creek. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1828 to 1830 Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists:  Fugit, Jonathan: 100 ac. Quicksand Creek. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1830 CENSUS: Perry County, Kentucky. Jonathan Fugate says he is age 60 – 70, (actually 52 years old)

1831: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan: 50 ac. Quicksand Creek. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1832: No Tax Book

1833: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan: 50 ac. Quicksand Creek. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1833 Nov 21, Jonathan and other heirs sold their father's land at Castlewood:  The deed has the names of the children as parties to the sale (Russell County, VA Deed Books, Book 9, p. 380 & Book 10, p. 52).  Listed first is John Fugit of Decatur Co., Indiana.   Listed second is “Jonathan Fugit of Perry County, Kentucky …, being heirs of John Fugit of Russell Co., deceased - to Henry Fraley - 100 acres at mouth of Castle Run, granted to John by patent bearing the date 22 August 1798.”

1834 - 1837: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Fugit, Jonathan: 50 ac. Quicksand Creek. In 1837 no watercourse is named. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1838: Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists:  Name: Fugit, Jonathan; Acres: 50; Watercourse: Quicksand Creek; White males over 21: 1; Voters: 1; Children Male: 3; Females 5 – 18: 2. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1839: No Tax Lists for Perry County, Kentucky

1840 CENSUS: Breathitt County, Kentucky. Jonathan Fugit says he is between 80 and 90 (actually only 62).

1841: No Tax Lists for Perry County, Kentucky

1842 to 1849: Jonathan not on the Perry County, Kentucky Tax Lists.

1846. Revolutionary War Pension Application of Jonathan Fugate – File R 3825. State Kentucky, Breathitt County.  He states he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of but one person whose evidence he could procure to certify to his service. Francis Latemoor who was out at the same time but is now confined to his bed by sickness and in his present situation it is impossible to obtain his testimony before the court.

1850 CENSUS: District 2, Breathitt County, Kentucky, Head of Household: Henry Williams. Jonathan Fugate give his age as 96 (the 1810 census shows him born after 1766. That would make him no older that 84 & other records make him only 72)

1852 & 1853: Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax Lists: Name: Fugate, Jonathan, 50 ac; S. Fork Quicksand Creek; White males over 21: 0, Slaves: 0, Horses: 0, Children 5 – 16: 0. (copied from the microfilm of the original tax books.)

1857 October 8: Deposition of Wesley Hill of Morgan County, Kentucky

1859 September: Jonathan died in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He was 81 years old according to Personal Property List in Russell County (the oldest records) and between 75 and 93 according to the 1820, 1830 & 1840 census. His application for a pension would have made him 101, and using his the age he gave on the 1850 census he would have been 105. The Breathitt County, Kentucky 1860 Mortality Schedule states he was age 104 at death and that he died of a sudden illness.

Jonathan Fugit info is in the following Fugate Family Newsletters. All Volumes are available at the LDS Library in Salt Lake City, Utah FFN Volume 3 pg 28, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 & 78 FFN Volume 5 pg 36, 37, 64, 82 FFN Volume 6 pg 15, 16, 17, 18, 37 & 77 FFN Volume 7 pg 08, 34, 35, 59 & 60 FFN Volume 8 pg 76 & 77 FFN Volume 9 pg 28 FFN Volume 11 pg 69, 74, 75 FFN Volume 12 pg 41 FFN Volume 17 pg 47 FFN Volume 18 pg 06, 07 FFN Volume 20 pg 80

1810 Breathitt Online Census Jonathon Fugit  1 0 1 0 0 - 2 0 1 0 0 - 0

 1 male born 1800-1810 (??)

 1 male born 1784-1794 (Jonathan born 1758?)

 2 females born 1800-1810 (Hannah-born 1800, Tabitha (Betty)-born 1803)

 1 female born 1784-1794 (Letty Wells-born 1777)

1850 Breathitt Online Census 99-99, WILLIAMS, Henry, 36, M, Farmer, 300, KY Nancy, 32, F, KY (WAS SHE ANOTHER DAUGHTER OF JONATHAN?) Hiram, 12, M Sally, 10, F Lucinda, 8, F Gilbert, 6, M Peggy, 3, F Daniel, 6/12, M FUGATE, Jonathan, 96, M, Farmer, VA

NOTE: Jeanette Pierce~CA - Jul 2, 2008 This is Nancy Mcdaniels, Williams w/o Henry Williams, Jonathan Fugate is living in this HH in 1850  
Jeanette Pierce~CA - Jul 2, 2008   Nancy Williams,   White, 45   Female,   Married,   d. Oct. 13 1858 Fever,   d/o Thomas Mcdaniel born Perry, Co. Res. Southfork d. Southfork

100-100, NOBLE, John,18, M, Farmer, 100, KY Katherine, 22, F, KY Rebecca, 1, F

birthplace North Carolina, died age 104 Jonathan Fugate 25 Jan 1758 Shenandoah Co, VA, Am. Rev. - VA R3825 md Lettie Wells.

Fugate Forum : Posted by Mary Fugate Jonathan applied for a Rev War pension. In that application, he said he was born in Shenandoah Co. VA 25 Jan. 1758. He was in Russell Co. VA for a few years sometime after the War, then moved to what was then Clay Co. KY (later Perry and Breathitt). He apparently moved to KY about 1804 - he was on the Russell Co. tax lists of 1799, 1800, 1801 & 1803 but not later......Jonathan was named as an heir of John Fugit of Castlewood, Russell Co., VA when the heirs sold their shares of his estate. See Russ. Co. deed book 9, p. 380, and book 10, p.52.....John's parents are not known, but from the known dates, it is unlikely that he was the son of Josais (d. 1757) and Mary of King George Co. VA. 

Jonathon FUGATE, KY, b.1755? Posted by: Patricia Lindsay Clemons Date: March 19, 1999 at 01:47:12

I have been tracking the family of Jonathon Fugate for years because he was closely associated with my family in Breathitt Co Ky. Francis Clement/Clemons and his son Benjamin came into Breathitt with Jonathon Fugate and family. Wonder if it is same Jonathon as the Jonathon I have was one of the oldest men in Breathitt census stating he was born in N.Carolina in ca. 1855.

Have many stories about this Jonathon. He was a big rough strong man. They were in Hazard KY for a time before they came to Breathitt, and the men in town bet Jonathon he couldn't carry 1000 lbs around the court house (it was a log cabin court house). He took the bet and they wrapped 1000 lbs of chains around him. He went around the court house until his feet bled. But he did it.

This story in 1962 from William Clemons of Breathitt County. He was the son of Benjamin Clemons Jr and was born Jan.25, 1894 died Sept 1974. He gave me a treasury of family stories and history of the Clemons, Fugates and possibly Nobles coming into Breathitt Co. The stories mostly checked out accurately with census and other written records.

Clay Co. Court Book A –  Page 261 Clay County “Deed”

Court Book A p. 261:   5 Dec. 1818: Jonathan Fugit to William Miller both of Clay Co.; for $235; twelve-hundred acres on Troublesome Creek “where the said William Miller now lives”, entered and surveyed by Robert Weakly.   Begin at lower end of the large bottom at a small branch, thence running up the branch to the side line of the original survey, thence down the creek and with the original line to the end line, thence with the end line to the side line, thence up the side line to the top of the ridge below Riley’s fork, thence running the top of the ridge until you get opposite the lower end of Samuel Miller’s bottom, thence down a small draft or gut to the creek, thence crossing and running up the creek to the beginning. Wit: Charlie Smith Nathan Noble Barney (X) Russel William (X) MacIntosh

(S) Jonathan Fugit

• ******************************* Jonathan Fugit’s Perry Co. Land Grant

Warrant No. 5934 Jonathan Fugett, assignee of Francis Myers; 50 acres, surveyed 4 Nov. 1821, in Perry Co. KY on the South fork of Quicksand Creek a branch of the North Fork of the Kentucky River:   Beginning at the upper end of the Largent (Sargent?) bottom on [trees] standing on the north bank of the Creek, thence to the foot of a ridge, thence to a creek . . . Fugate Family Newsletter Volume XX-3, November 1998

Posted to Sharing Noble Gemeology by Pat Urbach~CA - Jan 3, 2007 ........According to Clay, Perry, & Breathitt tax records, Jonathon Fugate first lived in Clay County, and was taxed for 1700 acres, Troublesome.

In 1818, Jonathon sold 1200 acres, Clay County, Troublesome, to William Miller.

In 1820, Jonathon purchased 50 acres, in Clay County, SF Quicksand.   This area later became Perry County, then Breathitt –  but is always referred to as Quicksand on the land tax records.

When Jonathon moved to Quicksand, his new neighbors were the Mc Daniels.   This area where Jonathan and the Mc Daniels lived is the same area where William Noble shows up in 1830 –  and the same area where Ursula Noble shows up in 1840 –  and the same area where John Noble shows up in 1850 (married to Katie Fugate).

I only have Fugate tax records, so I was only able to trace Jonathon Fugate.   If you compare this (1810 Clay Census) to the 1820 Clay Census you will see what I mean about Jonathon moving to South Fork, Quicksand, where the Mc Daniel’s, William Noble, Ursula Noble, and John Noble also lived.......
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Clay County, Kentucky Deed Book Abstracts, 1806-1848 Research done by Karen J. Jensen, 10/1/2005  
Young, Florence Nelson, “Clay County, Kentucky deed book abstracts, A, B, C 1806 to 1848 and Kentucky court order book B 1815 to 1832.” Denver, Colorado : Western Heraldry Organization, c1975. [976.9145 R2y -  FHL US/CAN Book]  
P 261, 5 Dec 1818, Jonathan Fugit (Fugate) of Clay Co. to William Miller of Clay Co. Tr: In consideration of $235 – 1200 acres land in Clay Co on troublesome Cr., where Miller now lives, entered and surveyed by Robert Weakley, to top of ridge below Riley’s Fk… Wt: Charles Smith, Nathan Noble, Barney Russel, William Mackintosh. 27 Jul 1819 Note annexed and signed Jonathan Fugit. Wt: Benjamin Fugit, Zachariah Fugit, Barney Russel, Nathan Noble, William Mackintosh.  
P 263, 20 Feb 1820, Henley Haddix of Clay Co to Barnabas Russel of Clay Co, Tr: In consideration of $50 – 30 acres land in Clay Co on Lost Cr, part of survey by Picket & Marshall, near Long Ford. Wt: William Miller, Nathan Noble, William Mackintosh.  
P 264, 20 Feb 1820, Henley Haddix of Clay Co to Nathaniel Noble of Clay Co, Tr: In consideration of $200 – 150 acres land in Clay Co on Lost Cr, part of survey by Picket & Marshall, near Long Ford. Wt: William Miller, Barney Russel, William Mackintosh.  
P 265, 20 Feb 1820, Henley Haddix of Clay Co to William Mackintosh of Clay Co, Tr: In consideration of $150 payable: $23 in hogs, $52 in cash, 15 bushels  of salt at $2/bushel, one horse at $45  – 40 acres land in Clay Co on Lost Cr, part of survey by Picket & Marshall, near Long Ford. Wt: William Miller, Nathan Noble, Barney Russel.

• ******************* Here are Jonathon’s tax/land records:

1807-1809, Jonathon Fugate taxed for 1700 acres Troublesome, Clay County KY. Listed as Fuget in 1807, and Fugate in 1809.

1810- Tax records not available

1811-1818, Jonathon Fugate taxed for 1700 acres Troublesome, Clay County KY.   Listed as Fugate in 1811, Fuget in 1812-1813, Fugate in 1814-1815, Fugit in 1816-1817, Fugitt in 1818, Fugit in 1819

1818- Clay County KY, Jonathon Fugit sold 1200 acres, Troublesome, to William Miller for $235.

1820, Jonathon Fugate taxed for four horses and 500 acres Troublesome, Clay County KY: (1) male over 21 –  (0) males 16-21 –  (2) horses - 500 acres Troublesome

1820, Jonathon Fugate taxed for two horses and no land, Clay County KY: (1) male over 21 –  (0) males 16-21 –  (2) horses –  no land

No further “FUGATE” entries are found in Clay County KY, tax lists.   Perry County KY, was formed in 1821, tax lists for Perry begin 1821.

1821, Jonathon Fugit taxed for two horses and no land, Perry County KY: (1) male over 21 –  (0) males 16-21 –  (2) horses –  Zachariah Fugit’s 80th Militia

1821, Jonathon Fugett purchased 50 acres, Nov. 4, 1821, in Perry County KY, on the South Fork of Quicksand.

1822-1827, Jonathon Fugate taxed for 50 acres, Quicksand, Perry County KY.

1828-1830, Jonathon Fugate taxed for 100 acres, Quicksand, Perry County KY.

After 1830 - Jonathon Fugate is taxed for land on SF Quicksand, until his death.

From interview with Stephen Bowling 3/3/2011: Jonathan and Lettie divorced late in their lives, the Divorce record is listed in the Breathitt Court records as Leticia Fugate. This is why they were in different households in the last Census Records.

Family

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: ... Jonathan Fugit of Perry Co, KY; ...

JONATHAN FUGATE OF PERRY & BREATHITT

From Dozens of Cousins Author: William G O'Connor Publisher: Trotwood, OH (716 Bradfield Dr., Trotwood 45426) : W.G. O'Connor, [1986] Edition/Format: Print book : Biography : English http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17384144

Jonathan Fugate 25 Jan 1758 Shenandoah Co, VA, Am. Rev. - VA R3825
md Lettie Wells. (Lettie Wells was of Indian ancestry and early references to her say that she was from the "Blue" Cherokee tribe.)

Citations

• 1810 United States Federal Census about Jonathan Fuget Name: Jonathan FugetCounty: Clay State: Kentucky
• 1820 United States Federal Census about Jonathan Fugato Name: Jonathan Fugato County: Clay State: Kentucky
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-DTZ : 24 August 2017), Johnathan Fugit, Perry, Kentucky, United States; citing 353, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTG-2TK : 15 August 2017), Jonathan Fugit, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 411, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 105; FHL microfilm 7,823.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Y-6D4 : 12 April 2016), Jonathon Fugate in household of Henry Williams, Breathitt county, part of, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; citing family 99, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online.. Record for Jonathan Fugate

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