Major John Hathaway

Capt John Hathaway BIRTH 17 May 1733 Lancaster County, Virginia, USA DEATH 19 Apr 1786 (aged 52) Fauquier County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Hathaway Family Cemetery (Hatherage) Fauquier County, Virginia,

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John Hathaway

• Birth: May 17 1733 - Whitestone, Lancaster County, Virginia
• Death: Apr 19 1786 - The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
• Parents: William Hathaway, Sarah Lawson
• Wife: Sarah Lawson Timberlake

Children:

• Judith "Judy" Kemper (born Hathaway), William Hathaway, Sarah Elizabeth Barlett (born Hathaway), Elizabeth Nutt (born Hathaway), John Hathaway, Ann "Nancy" Glascock (born Hathaway), Susan B. "Susannah" Channell (born Hathaway), Mary "Molly" Hampton (born Hathaway), Dorothy "Dolly" Owens (born Hathaway), Margaret B "Peggy" Glascock (born Hathaway), Frances "Fanny" Hathaway, Henry Lawson Hathaway, Sarepta Moss '(born Hathaway), Francis Timberlake Hathaway

DAR Ancestor #: A053031

Notes

From http://www.angelfire.com/nc3/joynerfamily/tim.html

Sarah Lawson3 Timberlake (Francis2, Francis1)was born in Lancaster Va 21 April 1739. Sarah died in Fauquier Co, VA. She married John Hathaway in Fauquier Co, VA, 26 Dec 1754. John was the son of William Hathaway.

Commanded a militia company which served in Pennsylvania and New York during the Revolutionary War. He served as Lt. in Capt. James Scott's Co. Va Militia, in 1777. His S.A.R. record, Ohio, called him Capt. of Militia Company in Continental Service from 25 Oct. 1779 to 26 May, 1783. He resigned as Major in May 1783. He continued in Civil Service, holding office of Associate Justice, Court of Common Pleas, Fauquier County.

The version of John Hathaway's will below is edited. It removes mention of the fact that he aS a slave owner. There is no mention of how many slaves he owned in the original will, just that he owned slaves. Does anyone know if there are records? He is my 8X GreatGrandfatgher.

The will of John Hathaway is written in clear handwriting with perfect spelling. He was stout, handsome, very active, well-proportioned, with beautiful shining black hair. Undaunted resolution, friend of American
Revolution, commanded a militia company which served in Pennsylvania and New York during the war; called Capt. John. In 1772, he moved about 12-14 miles above Warrenton, built Hatherage, a long rather narrow stone house, 2-3 miles northeast of Marshall, set back from the road leading from Warrenton to Middleburg, via The Plains and Zulle. When Hatherage was sold in 1837 the following reservation was made: "It is expressly understood between the foregoing parties Hathaway and Kincheloe that the family Graveyard on the farm herein conveyed is reserved and excepted and shall be forever subject to the use and direction of the said Hathaway and heirs including the ground now enclosed for that purpose and not to exceed one fourth of an acre. In testimony whereof the parties have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year above written." Signed by Brandt Kincheloe and H. S. Hathaway, rec. Deed Book 37, page 377, Fauquier Co., Va. It is presumed that John and Sarah and two of their children are buried there. Magistrate. Member of Court of Common Please of Fauquier Co. His will, dated 13 April 1786, pro'd 25 April 1786, left land and slaves to wife Sarah; after her decease, it was to be divided among the children, the older two daughters to have 2 pounds less than each of the others.

From http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=workman_f...

JOHN HATHAWAY was born May 17, 1733 in Lancaster Co. Va, and died April 19, 1786 in Faquier Co, Va. He married SARAH LAWSON TIMBERLAKE December 26, 1754 in Lancaster Co., VA, daughter of FRANCIS TIMBERLAKE and JUDITH LAWSON. She was born April 21, 1739 in Lancaster Co., VA, and died in Lancaster Co., VA.

John Hathaway served the Colonies in the Revolution. He was a lietenant in Capt. James Scott's Co., VA Militia in 1777. He served as a Captain of Militia Company in Continental Service from Oct 25, 1779 to May 26, 1783. When he resigned in May of 1783, he was listed as a Major.

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Note: listed as Capt John Hathaway on Find A Grave Memorial# 116250231

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116250231

http://www.enonhall.com/html/captjohn.html

His will:

CAPTAIN JOHN HATHAWAY'S WILL

(Thanks to Brenda Konarske for sending this transcription of Capt. John's will abstract, written just 6 days before his death. Source: Abstracts of Fauquier Co., Va Will, Inventories and Accounts, 1759 - 1800 By John K. Gott)

Date: 13 April 1786

Dau.: Elizabeth - in lieu of mine given to my brother James Hathaway which he assigned to her - one Negro Girl. Wife: Sarah - the tract of land whereon I now live, all Negroes, horses, cattle and household furniture during her natural life.

Sons and Dau.: It is my Will and desire that if my wife Sarah Hathaway should die before my Sons Henry Lawson Hathaway & Francis Hathaway & dau. Sarepta receives their Education that they shall be educated: Lawson 3 years more than he has received; Francis five and Sarepta Two at the expense of my Estate.

Children: After decease of wife, real and personal property sold and equally divided between all my children Viz, Judtih Kamper, Sarah Bartlett, Elizabeth, John, Nancy, Susannah, Molly, Dolly, Peggy Lawson, Sarepta and Francis. Judith Kamper and Sarah Bartlett to have L12 less than the others.

Sons: John - the land which Simon Kenton was to locate for me which is 1100 acres lying near Big Sandy River. Sons: Lawson and Francis - the tract of Land I bought of Powers and Davison lying on Tyger River in Harrison County - 561 acres - if my son John should not get the Land above mentioned that then he shall have an equal part of the tract of land I willed to my sons Lawson & Francis.

Exors: Wife, Sarah, Executrix & Son John Hathaway

Signed; John Hathaway

Wit: Josiah Fishback, Philip Fishback, William Metcalf

Proved: 25 September 1786 by o. of above Witnesses Sarah Hathaway and John Hathaway granted certificate to obtain probate.

Capt John Hathaway BIRTH 17 May 1733 Lancaster County, Virginia, USA DEATH 19 Apr 1786 (aged 52) Fauquier County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Hathaway Family Cemetery (Hatherage) Fauquier County, Virginia

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GEDCOM Note

Records not imported into INDI (individual) Gramps ID I0765:d Line 51270: 3 RIN MH:SC6590d Line 51282: 2 RIN MH:SC6592d Line 51292: 2 RIN MH:SC6594

• Residence: USA
• Residence: United States
• Residence: Fauquier County, VA - 1777
• Residence: Fauquier County, VA, USA - 1777
• Residence: Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA - 1777
• Military service: Appt. Captain of Militia by Fauquier County Court - 1779
• Military service: Resigned as Major - May 1783
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 3 2021, 1:00:06 UTC